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04-21-2024, 09:24 PM
Thread: ~1300g boot thread
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definitely not the only one. the theme of the...
definitely not the only one. the theme of the dedicated Ridge thread was that most found the instep volume quite low.
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04-19-2024, 11:42 PM
Thread: Kurt Cobain
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Definitely remember his death. I’d recently...
Definitely remember his death. I’d recently moved from Seattle to San Diego. It was a tough move to make, the PNW seemed like the center of the cultural universe and I somehow had fallen in to the...
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04-19-2024, 03:16 PM
Thread: Dynafit Ridge boots (and bindings)
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The nominal width at the ball of foot area (and...
The nominal width at the ball of foot area (and base of metatarsals) didn’t feel particularly wide; it was the width at the tips of your toes (phalanx I think?) that felt much more squared off (ie...
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04-19-2024, 01:49 PM
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Good chance the Kona brand will live on once the...
Good chance the Kona brand will live on once the industry pendulum swings yet again. Whether or not the new owners will ‘get’ the brand is a different question.
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04-19-2024, 10:07 AM
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Whoa, all buttons are back! As y’all know, I’m...
Whoa, all buttons are back! As y’all know, I’m iOS/Safari/tgr white.
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04-17-2024, 10:00 PM
Thread: Forgiving mid-90s touring ski
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Yes. Did you read the rest of the thread?
Yes. Did you read the rest of the thread?
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04-17-2024, 05:59 PM
Thread: Forgiving mid-90s touring ski
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I’ve skied a reasonable number of touring skis in...
I’ve skied a reasonable number of touring skis in the 90-105 category & generally agree with this summary: https://www.outdoorgearlab.com/topics/snow-sports/best-backcountry-skis
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04-17-2024, 12:25 PM
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Well shit…we had a week of the quote and pic /...
Well shit…we had a week of the quote and pic / video buttons appearing in the reply box (with no ability to post unhosted pics of course) BUT as of today literally all buttons are gone except Font...
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04-17-2024, 11:59 AM
Thread: Things That Amuse You
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https://www.instagram.com/reel/C5tJIPWiJFh/?igsh=M...
https://www.instagram.com/reel/C5tJIPWiJFh/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
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04-16-2024, 02:57 PM
Thread: Anyone an SEO pro?
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This ^.
This ^.
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04-16-2024, 11:21 AM
Thread: Dynafit Ridge boots (and bindings)
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Tried on a pair of Ridges this week. Pretty...
Tried on a pair of Ridges this week. Pretty impressed. 28.5 felt like the right fit (that’s the size I take in damn near every brand) although with an unmolded stock liner the pressure on my instep...
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04-13-2024, 10:09 PM
Thread: Telemark skiing is dead.
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Something I wish Dostie had included in his...
Something I wish Dostie had included in his informative review video is a discussion of what bindings he tried & what activity level(s).
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04-13-2024, 05:17 PM
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Continuing the spirit of this thread…since I am...
Continuing the spirit of this thread…since I am considering a 160ish frame to go with a 170 fork.
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04-13-2024, 03:35 PM
Thread: 4Runner/Tacoma alternatives?
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Posting a Doug Demuro vid is a violation of TRG...
Posting a Doug Demuro vid is a violation of TRG Guidelines. Surprised the advanced forum software didn’t remove it immediately. It’s worse than child pr0n.
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04-12-2024, 10:22 AM
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Not ready for prime time: robo taxis in SF ...
Not ready for prime time: robo taxis in SF
https://www.curbed.com/article/waymo-cruise-driverless-cars-robotaxi-san-francisco.html -
04-11-2024, 07:09 PM
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Poll: https://news.yahoo.com/us-end-gun-show-loophole-15...
https://news.yahoo.com/us-end-gun-show-loophole-152908621.html
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04-11-2024, 07:20 AM
Thread: HEY MODS…WHAT THE FetyF ARE YOU DOING?
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Re: the Reddit option…I posted an article...
Re: the Reddit option…I posted an article recently about the impending enshittification when Reddit’s IPO forces more direct monetization of forums.
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04-09-2024, 09:54 AM
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I can imagine that police strategy working in the...
I can imagine that police strategy working in the 90s. Now with aftermarket bulbs, lifted trucks etc there’s so many high brightness drivers I can’t imagine cops pulling ‘em all over. :shrug:
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False binaries are the recourse of smooth brained...
False binaries are the recourse of smooth brained pundits. The point that keeps getting made in this thread is sanctions as a strategy impact Putin’s military and political strength in ways that...
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04-09-2024, 09:00 AM
Thread: Older parents-WWYD?
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Shit sucks. Sorry GL you had to deal with that.
Shit sucks. Sorry GL you had to deal with that.
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04-08-2024, 10:52 PM
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Really? Where is this paradise you speak of?
Really? Where is this paradise you speak of?
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04-08-2024, 08:55 AM
Thread: La sportiva skorpius
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I haven’t found a boot directly comparable to my...
I haven’t found a boot directly comparable to my Skorp IIs. I’m not sure why mfgers hadn’t taken the basic recipe of the F1 years ago and made it stiffer—in nearly all respects my skorpius is...
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04-08-2024, 08:48 AM
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^ thx came here to post exactly that.
^ thx came here to post exactly that.
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Cheap vodka?
Cheap vodka?
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xyz, did you read the article? The point of the...
xyz, did you read the article? The point of the article was that “they have adjusted and their economy seems to be doing quite well overall” is a short sighted take in this war of attrition.
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https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/us-san...
https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/us-sanctions-hamper-russian-efforts-repair-refineries-sources-say-2024-04-04/
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04-05-2024, 08:49 AM
Thread: Telemark skiing is dead.
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Thx for the review. I liked the way the Lynx...
Thx for the review.
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04-05-2024, 08:22 AM
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Btw I pointed out several months ago that I...
Btw I pointed out several months ago that I couldn’t log in using the log in button on the main forum page. My workaround for months has been to pretend to reply to a post, which gives me a log in...
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04-05-2024, 08:18 AM
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Ok first the good news: the full row of action...
Ok first the good news: the full row of action buttons (quotation, pics, video embed etc) now appears. And typing this now it’s using the normal font again. No weird symbols instead of apostrophes. ...
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04-03-2024, 02:41 PM
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Agree, and that was covered in the article IMO. ...
Agree, and that was covered in the article IMO.
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04-03-2024, 10:57 AM
Thread: Shit that annoys you
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That sucks.
That sucks.
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04-03-2024, 09:24 AM
Thread: Older parents-WWYD?
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KQ, I agree with OG’s perspective.
KQ, I agree with OG’s perspective.
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04-03-2024, 09:19 AM
Thread: worst/most disturbing thread
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What in the actual fuck. Side note—belongs in...
What in the actual fuck.
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04-03-2024, 09:13 AM
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Brain activity during death or near/death
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/apr/02/new-science-of-death-brain-activity-consciousness-near-death-experience
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04-03-2024, 08:01 AM
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Last I checked yesterday, the PM dialog box no...
Last I checked yesterday, the PM dialog box no longer shows buttons for posting pics. PM function was wonky, the dialog box would always revert to a grayed out field as if you’d Selected all the text...
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04-03-2024, 07:41 AM
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I’ve power cycled my iPhone several times, still...
I’ve power cycled my iPhone several times, still don’t get the row button of buttons for pics etc when I making a post regardless of whether I’m using the usual TGR White or the stupidly minimalist...
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04-02-2024, 06:21 PM
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However that weird shit where apostrophes were...
However that weird shit where apostrophes were replaced with weird shit is fixed. So there’s that.
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04-02-2024, 06:20 PM
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As of 5 pm PST it’s still pretty fucked up. ...
As of 5 pm PST it’s still pretty fucked up. ‘Reply’ button works, ‘Reply to Quote’ does not. The font I’m seeing here while typing is a weird serif font but I know when I post this it’ll show up...
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04-02-2024, 09:22 AM
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Options to post pics etc no longer shows up
As of today, iOS / Safari desktop view omits that row of buttons when replying to a thread.
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04-02-2024, 08:34 AM
Thread: Lassen / Shasta Conditions Anyone?
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Here?s a pic to explain. When you met us to ski,...
Here?s a pic to explain. When you met us to ski, we drove to the visitors center. However as of a few days ago the hiway was closed from the park border (I?ve drawn it in purple). Today however...
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04-01-2024, 07:33 PM
Thread: Lassen / Shasta Conditions Anyone?
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Just noticed that the hiway to the Lassen...
Just noticed that the hiway to the Lassen visitors center is closed at the S NP border. Anyone know the story?
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04-01-2024, 07:04 PM
Thread: FS: HT Pedals, T1 and T2 Clipless
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I’ll buy the T2s if you can ship to tahoe
I’ll buy the T2s if you can ship to tahoe
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04-01-2024, 07:56 AM
Thread: Older parents-WWYD?
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There will probably come a time when you will...
There will probably come a time when you will tell him these things. And a year from now you may tell him again. Don’t let this eat you up too much.
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03-31-2024, 05:47 PM
Thread: North Korea mags?
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North Korea mags?
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/mar/31/luxury-skiing-in-north-korea-the-russians-allowed-behind-the-border
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03-27-2024, 04:32 PM
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The company site is dead, so I’m sure they’re out...
The company site is dead, so I’m sure they’re out of business
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03-27-2024, 04:16 PM
Thread: Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse
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Yes but there’s a lot of GQPers who will take it...
Yes but there’s a lot of GQPers who will take it seriously
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03-27-2024, 01:34 PM
Thread: Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse
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Thoughts on former National Security Adviser...
Thoughts on former National Security Adviser Flynn’s statement that this was a Black Swan event engineered by lizard people and/or the Illuminati?
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03-25-2024, 08:23 AM
Thread: The Midlife Club
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Always like hearing about your DIY projects. ...
Always like hearing about your DIY projects.
I’ve always tried to be involved in some sort of community non profit or informal group that helps others. My grandfather was a big... -
03-23-2024, 08:05 AM
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We use it semi regularly, and TBH the delivery...
We use it semi regularly, and TBH the delivery aspect has been great to our PO Box. Prime shipping estimates to our little mountain town are usually 2-3 or 4 days, but in reality it’s 1-2 days most...
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03-23-2024, 08:00 AM
Thread: Things That Amuse You
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