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04-14-2024, 12:09 AM
Thread: Hello Friends...
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Should be interesting to see the setup tomorrow....
Should be interesting to see the setup tomorrow. Seems the sub air system paired with the high winds have left the greens crustier than normal. Morikawa said he’s never seen greens this hard and dry....
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04-14-2024, 12:03 AM
Thread: Older parents-WWYD?
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KQ I think I’d go back to your pre-stroke...
KQ I think I’d go back to your pre-stroke routine. Skipping three weeks just to encourage her to assimilate seems childish. Glad you’ve found her a facility that can grow with her greater needs.
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04-11-2024, 11:01 PM
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Mark Elling at Gravity Sports at Bachelor.
Mark Elling at Gravity Sports at Bachelor.
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04-04-2024, 02:41 PM
Thread: espresso making mags?
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Definitely have to have one person who is “in...
Definitely have to have one person who is “in charge” of a superauto. Refill beans, dump the hopper, etc. - they also don’t last as long generally, that’s a fact. Lots of moving parts. But there’s a...
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04-04-2024, 01:42 PM
Thread: Real Estate Crash thread
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Working an equation backwards rarely works, but...
Working an equation backwards rarely works, but there’s nothing wrong with a fishing expedition if everyone is onboard.
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04-04-2024, 01:02 PM
Thread: Real Estate Crash thread
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I swore off this thread a long time ago, and will...
I swore off this thread a long time ago, and will probably put it on mute again, but as a semi-retired RE professional - the best advice for both buyers and sellers - especially two that are as...
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04-04-2024, 12:57 PM
Thread: Real Estate Crash thread
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Sure, but that was the other part of the post…....
Sure, but that was the other part of the post…. how many months of inventory are on hand at your price point, with your amenities, lot size, etc. - there are certainly a lot of strategies, but the...
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04-04-2024, 12:50 PM
Thread: espresso making mags?
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I own a Sylvia. I use it every morning. I’m...
I own a Sylvia. I use it every morning.
I’m stoked for you that you found something you like, I’ve seen you make this same post a bunch of times. That being said…. when you’re a hammer everything... -
04-04-2024, 11:53 AM
Thread: espresso making mags?
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I can’t imagine having a Sylvia and a grinder for...
I can’t imagine having a Sylvia and a grinder for a whole office to use.
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04-04-2024, 11:46 AM
Thread: PSA: Mount your own fucking skis.
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I’ll bite. I appreciate your willingness to put...
I’ll bite. I appreciate your willingness to put this piece out there. It’s clever and humorous; I think ultimately there’s a morale that we may complicate our experience sometimes being thrifty.
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04-04-2024, 11:31 AM
Thread: Real Estate Crash thread
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Leave it to TGR to find a way to “beat” the real...
Leave it to TGR to find a way to “beat” the real estate game. An incentive to the Buyer’s agent to sell the house for a higher price is exactly why there was a class action lawsuit. In essence you’re...
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04-04-2024, 11:16 AM
Thread: espresso making mags?
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It’s only 75 bucks a pound. I used to roast at...
It’s only 75 bucks a pound.
I used to roast at home quite a bit, actually all the coffee I drank for 9 months I roasted, but it was tedious doing small batches. The most expensive coffee I ever... -
04-04-2024, 11:05 AM
Thread: espresso making mags?
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I knew it would be a little acidic today, but I...
I knew it would be a little acidic today, but I couldn’t resist. I appreciate the comment though tgapp. It’s a good reminder that I should head over and buy a week before I’m dry. That’s an easy...
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04-03-2024, 10:17 PM
Thread: espresso making mags?
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Couple fun improvements in my espresso game this...
Couple fun improvements in my espresso game this week. First, my wife and I enjoyed a visit to a nice cafe/roastery on the other side of town a few weeks ago. They were offering a single origin, so I...
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04-02-2024, 09:55 PM
Thread: Older parents-WWYD?
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Hey KQ - sorry to hear about the changes in your...
Hey KQ - sorry to hear about the changes in your mom’s situation. My wife is a home health therapist that works with stroke patients a lot. She says that those SNF’s can vary in quality, but if they...
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03-26-2024, 12:10 AM
Thread: P Diddy?
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Where there’s smoke there’s fire? Dude’s been...
Where there’s smoke there’s fire? Dude’s been getting lit up by accusations from every chick he’s touched in the last 15 years.
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03-23-2024, 10:57 PM
Thread: All Things Volkl Thread
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Anybody ever skied the V Werks 100? Just heard...
Anybody ever skied the V Werks 100?
Just heard a few guys who work in the industry bouncing it around that there was no deal on these boards due to it being a super small production run. No one... -
03-23-2024, 12:27 AM
Thread: The Midlife Club
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You’re definitely not the only one. Lots of folks...
You’re definitely not the only one. Lots of folks out there with an itch they just can’t scratch.
My advice would be to take up a daily meditation practice. Everyone’s different, but I think I... -
03-15-2024, 10:11 AM
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Lindenle, I got a couple pairs of sticks you can...
Lindenle, I got a couple pairs of sticks you can choose from. Demo bindings so we should be able to make them work. Shoot me a PM and I’ll send you my digits.
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03-06-2024, 11:15 PM
Thread: Canary Islands?
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I keep reading about the locals trying to limit...
I keep reading about the locals trying to limit tourism due to the convenience from Europe and popularity with the British. I’ve seen the quote “systemic collapse” repeatedly. The d check some...
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02-26-2024, 12:14 AM
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Glad to hear HooDoo delivered Schralph. Nice to...
Glad to hear HooDoo delivered Schralph. Nice to hear some positive comments about a ski area in central Oregon.
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02-25-2024, 11:15 PM
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I’ll be on the lookout for the blaze orange cap....
I’ll be on the lookout for the blaze orange cap. Skiing the Bird until Thursday. Probably have red and blue flylow with matchy matchy blue bibs. Shoot me a Pm if you wanna plan a meetup.
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02-25-2024, 10:59 PM
Thread: The Gaper Spirit Animal
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Not every teletubby is the GSA. No harness, no...
Not every teletubby is the GSA. No harness, no airbag pack with cordelette, biners, and shovel visible. No multiple GoPros (I think 3 is the answer). Perhaps a follower…. perhaps.
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02-22-2024, 10:59 PM
Thread: All Things Volkl Thread
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Nice! Glad it worked out.
Nice! Glad it worked out.
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02-22-2024, 10:47 PM
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I’ll be up in LCC for a couple days before hand....
I’ll be up in LCC for a couple days before hand. Not sure if schedule is going to allow the trip up to the Beav, but fingers crossed. Might just end up a day trip. Anyways, thanks byates for all the...
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02-22-2024, 12:12 AM
Thread: All Things Volkl Thread
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My guess at this point is I would have been...
My guess at this point is I would have been better off on the 177. Moving up +2 definitely helped me manage the length better, but it feels like it’s in front of the radius of the ski a smidge. Just...
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02-21-2024, 10:04 PM
Thread: Sobriety, V2.
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Well said, mooseknuckle. I dislike the idea of...
Well said, mooseknuckle. I dislike the idea of people having to hit rock bottom to make a positive change.
I like the way you speak of “complications.” I agree. Partying made my life a lot more... -
02-21-2024, 12:30 AM
Thread: Sobriety, V2.
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You can be a moderate drinker and still abuse...
You can be a moderate drinker and still abuse alcohol. My experience has been to really stop and examine my relationship with booze if I crave alcohol, like it’s been a rough day, I need a drink....
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02-21-2024, 12:11 AM
Thread: Athletic performance in your 40s?
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Bachelor had a yoga class in the lodge before...
Bachelor had a yoga class in the lodge before first chair for awhile. Not sure what happened, it was popular and I hear people complain that it stopped. We have foam rollers in the employee locker...
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02-20-2024, 01:49 AM
Thread: Sobriety, V2.
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Best thread on TGR. Congrats WRG and all of...
Best thread on TGR.
Congrats WRG and all of you celebrating another day, month, year of controlling your own destiny. I’m proud of each of you. -
02-19-2024, 11:49 PM
Thread: Rossignol Black Ops?
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I think mostly the 182 just skis a bit short...
I think mostly the 182 just skis a bit short mounted so far forward. We got a bunch of snow that was layered up with different density. I wished I had been on something with a bit more float than a...
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02-18-2024, 10:38 AM
Thread: Rossignol Black Ops?
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Just scored a pair of the 98’s and agree the line...
Just scored a pair of the 98’s and agree the line is way forward. Probably need to move them at least -2. Weird, day one I was infatuated with this ski, but I’m about day 6 or 7 now and not so much....
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02-18-2024, 10:35 AM
Thread: All Things Volkl Thread
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I can give you my two cents in the next couple of...
I can give you my two cents in the next couple of days. It looks much better to my eyes at +2. It’s a 20 meter sidecut, but still I struggled to engage it with out banking my weight way forward.
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02-18-2024, 10:33 AM
Thread: All Things Volkl Thread
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Finally carved out the time and moved the M102...
Finally carved out the time and moved the M102 mount +2 yesterday. Should get the chance to try them in the next day or two. Picked up a pair of Rossi Black Ops 98’s in the meantime. Talking...
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02-18-2024, 10:29 AM
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I prefer the removable liner too. Mostly because...
I prefer the removable liner too. Mostly because it’s replaceable when it loses warmth. The sewn in insulation packs out and the gloves become obsolete. Can’t be bothered with drying them without...
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02-16-2024, 11:28 PM
Thread: Athletic performance in your 40s?
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Nice work! I’m trying to learn how to hold baby...
Nice work! I’m trying to learn how to hold baby in my left arm. The problem is that means learning how to do everything else with right hand.
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02-15-2024, 12:53 AM
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Some evidence the Little Boy is fading. ...
Some evidence the Little Boy is fading.
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02-14-2024, 11:46 PM
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Came down pretty heavy all day. Hopefully it...
Came down pretty heavy all day. Hopefully it keeps going through tomorrow.
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02-10-2024, 12:04 AM
Thread: James Taylor
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He talked a little about his mental health...
He talked a little about his mental health history. Evidently he was institutionalized in his youth. Knockin Round the Zoo source material.
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02-09-2024, 10:57 PM
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I’m down to carpool from SLC, but I’m not...
I’m down to carpool from SLC, but I’m not completely sure of my travel plans at the moment. Shoot me a DM and I’ll send over my cell number so we can coordinate.
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02-08-2024, 12:15 AM
Thread: Fuck Cancer
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1 year anniversary of losing my dad to cancer...
1 year anniversary of losing my dad to cancer today. RIP big guy.
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02-08-2024, 12:13 AM
Thread: Let's Fucking Go
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Nah. I’m genX and we hate the millennial lingo,...
Nah. I’m genX and we hate the millennial lingo, too. Boomers generally just respond with WHAT? these days.
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02-08-2024, 12:07 AM
Thread: James Taylor
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My mom bought tickets to see him last summer and...
My mom bought tickets to see him last summer and I joined her.
Always enjoyed his music. He put on a great show. Really cool old historic photos on the big screen, lots of stories told. The crowd... -
02-06-2024, 11:58 PM
Thread: Boise / SW Idaho - ‘sgo!
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I spent a winter in Twin Falls 10 or 12 years ago...
I spent a winter in Twin Falls 10 or 12 years ago and helped out down at Magic Mountain. Local law enforcement and FS would roll through pretty regularly with the dogs. Almost made me want to take up...
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02-05-2024, 07:25 PM
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Co-worker was up there for an avalanche clinic...
Co-worker was up there for an avalanche clinic recently and said the coverage was good. Not sure how reliable.
Bachelor Butte was a bit deeper than I expected today. As they say, better than most. -
02-04-2024, 08:17 PM
Thread: Let's Fucking Go
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How about…. Not on my bingo card? Nothing...
How about….
Not on my bingo card?
Nothing yells I waste my life away on Reddit more than uttering this piece of shit phrase.
LFG is really on my radar now. All I can say is, LET’s!!!! -
02-04-2024, 08:11 PM
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I’m going to try and rally up to Bachelor Butt in...
I’m going to try and rally up to Bachelor Butt in the AM. See if this storm produced any snow overnight.
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02-04-2024, 12:00 AM
Thread: Open invite to ALPINEZONE.COM forums
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Interesting it was nearly a year to the day....
Interesting it was nearly a year to the day. Maybe part of the algorithm?
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02-03-2024, 12:15 PM
Thread: Sun Valley Beta
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Exactly. Interesting how often people second...
Exactly. Interesting how often people second guess experts who have spent their life dedicated to a job. I get that we all have opinions and make our own observations, but are we willing to risk...
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02-03-2024, 12:09 PM
Thread: Open invite to ALPINEZONE.COM forums
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I think Alpinezone was some of the earliest AI....
I think Alpinezone was some of the earliest AI. It had to be auto-generated back in the day, way too consistent to be done by an actual hooman. I always thought it could have a complimentary presence...
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