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03-13-2024, 04:23 PM
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The NYTimes article on that data sharing...
The NYTimes article on that data sharing mentioned someone who got hit with a rate increase after a track day.
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03-10-2024, 07:51 AM
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Sunday River reported 8" this morning. That...
Sunday River reported 8" this morning. That seemed believable, although calling it "powder" was a stretch. The density and variety of crystal types kept things interesting, but I didn't hit bottom...
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03-09-2024, 03:19 PM
Thread: Shit that annoys you
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Probably someone who lives somewhere like Maine,...
Probably someone who lives somewhere like Maine, maybe in the shadow of a mountain, and is used to watching the sun disappear at 2:30 pm in January (when it's not too cloudy to see it at all).
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03-09-2024, 12:01 PM
Thread: Shit that annoys you
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I seem to recall that a big part of the issue is...
I seem to recall that a big part of the issue is kids waiting for the bus getting hit by people driving to work.
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03-08-2024, 05:35 PM
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MSU Bozeman was one of two schools on my short...
MSU Bozeman was one of two schools on my short list after going through a sorting program with things like size, location (city size), programs, etc. I ended up going to the other school (in Vermont)...
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03-07-2024, 09:09 AM
Thread: Shit that annoys you
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If it were me, I'd practice with trash cans until...
If it were me, I'd practice with trash cans until I was pretty damn confident and then park the other cars and do it one more time. That might explain the amount of rubber.
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03-06-2024, 02:15 PM
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Just wanted to point out that if you want cheap...
Just wanted to point out that if you want cheap day tickets, Mt. Abram has them. It's not a megaresort experience--you can probably get more skiing in two hours at the bigger resort down the road,...
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03-05-2024, 07:04 PM
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Poll: For the record, I'd consider public policy that...
For the record, I'd consider public policy that caused the adoption of swords and spears as common ways to defend oneself as wins. Misthrown spears seem like much less of a general hazard than missed...
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03-04-2024, 04:19 AM
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The one at the local resort in particular. I...
The one at the local resort in particular. I don't know if they have enough staffing to do lessons on weekends, but the kids who attend full time and meet the age requirements get to go a few times...
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03-03-2024, 12:38 PM
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Not to add stoke to a pity party, but today was...
Not to add stoke to a pity party, but today was day 40 on snow for my three-year-old. Daycare ski lessons kick ass, and she's now perfectly capable of skiing dark greens so long as she chooses to...
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03-02-2024, 03:18 PM
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What do you call a ski instructor who gets dumped...
What do you call a ski instructor who gets dumped by his girlfriend?
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03-01-2024, 08:56 AM
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That's a Vermont skier for you. [emoji6]
That's a Vermont skier for you. [emoji6]
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02-28-2024, 03:07 PM
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They said they stopped using stickers on the...
They said they stopped using stickers on the front plate because people were splitting the pair of plates (and stickers) between two cars. That was before the (originally temporary) Vermont Strong...
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02-28-2024, 03:00 PM
Thread: Trucks.
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When I bought my F-150, I did a fair bit of...
When I bought my F-150, I did a fair bit of research beforehand and my must check list for test driving was:
- 3.5 EB vs 5.0 comparison
- Supercab 6.5' vs crew 6.5' vs super 8' comparison
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02-26-2024, 04:47 PM
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"Unsafe to pass" implies passing is legal. "Do...
"Unsafe to pass" implies passing is legal.
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02-26-2024, 03:21 PM
Thread: Shit that annoys you
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Slowest drivers around here are from...
Slowest drivers around here are from Massachusetts. Having driven in Massachusetts, I'm pretty sure they don't drive as slow at home, or they'd have impact damage on the rear of their SUVs.
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02-25-2024, 05:05 PM
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Sticky: Damn, that's tempting just to have in hand for...
Damn, that's tempting just to have in hand for the two-year-old, because Murphy's Law clearly indicates that he'll be ready for 80s before his sister is ready to step up to 90s. Have toddler skis...
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02-23-2024, 07:54 AM
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What's that work out to in terms of mid-season...
What's that work out to in terms of mid-season retail tickets? Like one and a half?
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02-21-2024, 04:54 PM
Thread: Truck Tire Time
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I sold my used, studded Haks to a friend who was...
I sold my used, studded Haks to a friend who was planning to put them on his plow truck. I'll have to ask him what he thinks if we ever get another proper storm and what he was running prior (I know...
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02-21-2024, 03:11 PM
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Poll: At least one of the other articles I saw implied...
At least one of the other articles I saw implied that the law cited specifically deals with removing firearms from someone who *was* legally allowed to possess them but who no longer is. I'm not...
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02-21-2024, 04:41 AM
Thread: Shit that annoys you
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I like that we went from a post bitching about...
I like that we went from a post bitching about wages not keeping up with inflation to posts about the cost of having services provided. Guess what: those ski techs want to be able to afford rent and...
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02-19-2024, 04:35 PM
Thread: Travel hacks and advice
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And if you have a Euro flight cancelled or...
And if you have a Euro flight cancelled or delayed, look into the EU passenger rights. I got 600 Euros out of Lufthansa after getting bumped a day on a return flight to BOS (direct from Munich, so...
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02-18-2024, 07:09 PM
Thread: Things That Amuse You
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I'm fairly sure my Ford stores it both in the...
I'm fairly sure my Ford stores it both in the cluster and in one of the drivetrain control units. The cluster is apparently not too hard to reprogram if you've got the appropriate workbench. The...
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02-15-2024, 01:14 PM
Thread: Things That Amuse You
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Could also be encouraged, albeit unofficially, by...
Could also be encouraged, albeit unofficially, by patrol. When the same woods run has twelve names depending on who is skiing it, reporting incident locations gets tough.
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02-14-2024, 05:31 PM
Thread: Tool Time
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Yet they didn't spring for the $100 Packout...
Yet they didn't spring for the $100 Packout dolly.
Relevant to my bike tools, because I do use a Packout box for the "goes along to the trailhead or bike park" kit.
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02-12-2024, 06:40 PM
Thread: Truck Tire Time
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Putting my winter tires on isn't too bad (E-rated...
Putting my winter tires on isn't too bad (E-rated Nokian in an almost-stock size on OEM rims).
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02-08-2024, 12:11 PM
Thread: Things That Amuse You
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A variety is good. I'd just as soon not have to...
A variety is good. I'd just as soon not have to explain certain lyrics to my three-year-old, though, so I appreciate it when the lifties pick family-safe content.
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02-07-2024, 12:14 PM
Thread: Trucks.
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For that reason, I think it's worth doing a...
For that reason, I think it's worth doing a fairly thorough interior clean--you may or may not find something you forgot was in the car that you'd rather have in your possession than not.
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02-05-2024, 08:04 PM
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Do you have both 4 and seven pin hookups on the...
Do you have both 4 and seven pin hookups on the truck?
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02-05-2024, 08:02 PM
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No one: ski racing isn't dangerous enough...
No one: ski racing isn't dangerous enough
Cowboys: let's add horses
Motorcyclists: hold our beers
https://www.skijorinternational.com/motorized
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02-05-2024, 05:26 PM
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I'll third that sentiment. Newer vehicles can...
I'll third that sentiment.
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02-05-2024, 05:20 PM
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Sticky: Maine, actually (moved a few times since I...
Maine, actually (moved a few times since I created the account). One of the guys I coach with thinks he has a pair in the basement, so I should be all set. Thank you, though.
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02-04-2024, 05:06 PM
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Speed races are scheduled, so there's a decent...
Speed races are scheduled, so there's a decent chance of snow regardless of the forecast.
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02-03-2024, 04:43 PM
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Sticky: Anyone happen to either have a pair of 80cm skis...
Anyone happen to either have a pair of 80cm skis or have seen some on closeout recently? Trying to search for a specific kid's ski size on the Internet is way harder than it should be.
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02-02-2024, 03:44 PM
Thread: Shit that annoys you
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They're annoying from a user standpoint, but I've...
They're annoying from a user standpoint, but I've worked on Web projects where they were hugely helpful in how they cut down on bots submitting forms. The Google system tends to be less annoying...
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01-31-2024, 07:37 PM
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It's a Buick; the target market doesn't have the...
It's a Buick; the target market doesn't have the eyesight to distinguish D from O, and D or R from P may be questionable.
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01-31-2024, 07:34 PM
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Damn. I've wanted to visit that hut since I spent...
Damn. I've wanted to visit that hut since I spent a week skiing out of one of the chalets over a decade ago, but there is a zero percent chance of getting away from work then.
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01-31-2024, 07:11 PM
Thread: Trucks.
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1k of cargo or 1k total payload? The four...
1k of cargo or 1k total payload?
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I failed to make the college ski team and...
I failed to make the college ski team and suddenly found myself with more money in my checking account and more free time than I'd had in years. In hindsight, while I'm glad I kept at it through high...
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01-30-2024, 11:36 AM
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There's a statistically clear link between birth...
There's a statistically clear link between birth quarter and athletic accomplishment in ski racing; I don't know if the data is as clear in other sports. So if your athletic program is based on...
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01-29-2024, 04:16 PM
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I really, really like that explanation, and it...
I really, really like that explanation, and it closely matches my own philosophy. The sooner they start feeling natural consequences, the better--most toddler behavior is low-risk in the larger...
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01-27-2024, 06:26 PM
Thread: Things That Amuse You
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I'm not sure which is more amusing: the chains on...
I'm not sure which is more amusing: the chains on the rear wheels of Honda Fit, or that it was still at the bottom of the driveway rather than pulled up to the house.
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01-25-2024, 05:45 PM
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You could probably get a machine shop to make...
You could probably get a machine shop to make solid mounts for you, but it would probably make riding in the van less pleasant.
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01-25-2024, 05:44 PM
Thread: Real Estate Crash thread
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Is it now yours or are you executing a sale on...
Is it now yours or are you executing a sale on behalf of their estate? I think around here the latter could be more complicated (and you might want to use an agent just to prove you got the best deal...
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01-25-2024, 05:39 PM
Thread: Best toddler setup
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I had a chance to pick up a pair cheap and did...
I had a chance to pick up a pair cheap and did this, but now that the kids are actually starting to turn more, I'm finding I'm happier on a pair of beat slalom skis. YMMV, of course, but for me the...
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01-25-2024, 05:02 AM
Thread: Best toddler setup
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Oh, and both of mine also got real Nordic skis...
Oh, and both of mine also got real Nordic skis for Christmas. They got their first real outing last night and both did fine on flats but struggled a bit when the skis started running downhill; they...
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01-25-2024, 04:43 AM
Thread: Best toddler setup
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Kinderlift vests kick ass for lifting and provide...
Kinderlift vests kick ass for lifting and provide a little bit of warmth (at least according to my 3-year-old). They're much more confidence-inspiring than some of the cheaper harness options when it...
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01-23-2024, 07:14 PM
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After living in Red Lodge for a few years, I no...
After living in Red Lodge for a few years, I no longer brake for turkeys. They're perfectly capable of getting out of the road but will slowly strut across because they can.
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01-23-2024, 04:57 AM
Thread: Random Unthreadworthy Questions
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You need to get past the gross stage to really...
You need to get past the gross stage to really test it out. As best I can tell, my scalp adjusted to not having the oils stripped regularly after a week or two, and a few days later my hair was less...
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01-22-2024, 05:22 PM
Thread: Random Unthreadworthy Questions
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Rented from them twice in Europe on work trips,...
Rented from them twice in Europe on work trips, positive experience overall both times.
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