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10-21-2018, 03:56 PM
Thread: Slide: The Avalanche Podcast
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Ok. Thanks for the heads up. Hopefully stuff...
Ok. Thanks for the heads up. Hopefully stuff works out down the line.
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10-21-2018, 08:08 AM
Thread: Slide: The Avalanche Podcast
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Any plans for more episodes? Glad to help with...
Any plans for more episodes? Glad to help with montly donations, even in the off season, buuuuut ... if there’s no more podcast, logic says i should stop paying every month.
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10-22-2012, 03:17 AM
Thread: How many of you folks are colorblind?
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I also see a moonwalking bear.
I also see a moonwalking bear.
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09-25-2012, 10:27 AM
Thread: Over Sharpened Landscapes
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Ha. It's that's insignificant, eh?
Ha. It's that's insignificant, eh?
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09-25-2012, 10:14 AM
Thread: Over Sharpened Landscapes
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Over Sharpened Landscapes
For mostly landscapes I like the effect I get when sliding the Unsharpen Mask's 'Radius' slider really high, and keeping the 'Amount' slider somewhere around 50% or higher. It gives it a heavy...
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08-07-2012, 06:21 PM
Thread: Buying Season Passes in Hokkaido
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Thank you both. This is great info. I got...
Thank you both.
This is great info.
I got here the last week of February, I was lucky I was able to get 5 days in before it all wrapped up. I was able to check out Teine and Kokusai 2x each and... -
08-04-2012, 06:30 PM
Thread: Buying Season Passes in Hokkaido
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Never heard of that. I know the Teine pass covers...
Never heard of that. I know the Teine pass covers about 3 mountains. I'll have to look into what you mentioned. Thanks.
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08-04-2012, 01:08 AM
Thread: Buying Season Passes in Hokkaido
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Buying Season Passes in Hokkaido
I'm new in Sapporo and I'm looking into getting a season pass for either Teine or Kokusai. I know Kokusai is cheaper, but you get Rusutsu with Teine. I like both mountains, maybe Kokusai a bit more. ...
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03-04-2012, 02:00 AM
Thread: Buses to Teine in Sapporo
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Buses to Teine in Sapporo
Hey,
Just moved to Sapporo and I know there's a single bus on the weekends that goes from Sapporo to Teine Highlands, but I can only find info in Japanese, and I can't really read it. What's the... -
09-20-2011, 09:16 AM
Thread: L5-S1 herniation numbness
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L5-S1 herniation numbness
I know there's a lot of threads about disc problems but I wanted to ask about something very specific. When I injured myself I was lifting something heavy, as soon as it happened I stood up and my...
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01-07-2011, 02:38 PM
Thread: Video Editing Software
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I have iMovie '08, will an old copy of Final Cut...
I have iMovie '08, will an old copy of Final Cut 3 or 4 still be much better?
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01-03-2011, 01:12 PM
Thread: GoPro Flat Mount Fail. Ideas?
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GoPro Flat Mount Fail. Ideas?
I mounted my camera to the front of my board using the little articulated arm. The camera kept flopping every which way with every bump. I took the the arm off and attached the camera right to the...
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12-17-2010, 02:15 PM
Thread: EXIF data from a Blackberry.
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EXIF data from a Blackberry.
Someone sent me a photo from their Blackberry phone, I'm trying to see when the photo was taken. I've used a few programs to check the EXIF data from the picture and it's only showing me the creation...
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11-17-2010, 07:00 PM
Thread: GoPro as a still camera.
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GoPro as a still camera.
How is it? I know it's 5MPs.
I shoot with a 40D, but lugging that around isn't always an option. I saw a good deal on a SD1400IS as a pocket cam, but just as I was about to buy I remembered that... -
06-17-2010, 11:33 AM
Thread: Thunder Cameras
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Based on that review site Thunder Camera sounds...
Based on that review site Thunder Camera sounds like many of the discount camera stores that you find advertising all over the place. My rule of thumb is never shop at an electronics warehouse-type...
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06-14-2010, 11:07 AM
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Awesome, I never saw the on-stage video. Talk...
Awesome, I never saw the on-stage video. Talk about getting rewarded for her dedication.
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06-11-2010, 09:04 AM
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Just want to through this out there to see what...
Just want to through this out there to see what you all think ....
What about a drive-thru beer store? This would include everything from PBR on up.
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06-10-2010, 08:16 PM
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There would be. I would like to have an in-house...
There would be. I would like to have an in-house tasting nights as well. And if I can swing it, a seating area where people can drink the beers they bought (not like a bar though).
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06-10-2010, 06:07 PM
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No. Only micros.
No. Only micros.
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06-10-2010, 05:42 PM
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I know, at $20 sale, it's impossible to break...
I know, at $20 sale, it's impossible to break even with these numbers.
But I don't know if it's going to be $20/sale. For me when I go into a similar type of beer store I'm spending $40, but I'm a... -
06-10-2010, 01:45 PM
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They closed in early April. Safeway had a decent...
They closed in early April. Safeway had a decent selection, and the health food place across the street (Moon-something, I think) had a small, but decent selection too. But like you said, I think the...
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06-10-2010, 01:40 PM
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I hope I'm overestimating my advertising budget,...
I hope I'm overestimating my advertising budget, but I would like to be able to advertise a little out in the SF area during the busy seasons, and especially build a presence locally in the...
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06-10-2010, 12:19 PM
Thread: To Truckee/North Tahoe Natives
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I know, I think this might be the killer. Even if...
I know, I think this might be the killer. Even if everything is perfect, there might just not be enough of a customer base to pull from.
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06-10-2010, 12:13 PM
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For the rent, I'm looking to get a place that's...
For the rent, I'm looking to get a place that's around 1,500 sq.ft. I spoke to a commercial real estate guy in Truckee, and based on what he told me is it's $2/sq.ft for rent plus .70/sq.ft for...
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06-10-2010, 11:23 AM
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I'm going to bump this, since I posted it super...
I'm going to bump this, since I posted it super early.
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06-10-2010, 08:29 AM
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North Tahoe Business Question - Help with the numbers
Here's the backstory: To Truckee/North Tahoe Natives - Teton Gravity Research Forums
I've been writing a business plan for the beer store, and I'm coming up with depressing numbers.
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06-10-2010, 07:55 AM
Thread: Founders Old Curmudgeon Ale
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Captain Lawrence Brewery based out of...
Captain Lawrence Brewery based out of Pleasantville, NY has some mighty tasty beers. Their Xtra Gold is awesome, and it packs a punch at 10%ABV.
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06-09-2010, 09:17 PM
Thread: Nice Skate Video
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Nice Skate Video
YouTube- Kilian Martin: A Skate Escalation
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06-08-2010, 08:42 AM
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If you only stay with the 18-125mm f/3.8-5.6 and...
If you only stay with the 18-125mm f/3.8-5.6 and the 70-200mm f/4 you might find your self frustrated with the lack of a wider aperture. f/3.8 Can start to feel pretty slow when you start to run out...
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06-08-2010, 07:46 AM
Thread: Steak Marinade
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Another vote for no marinade. As for flank...
Another vote for no marinade.
As for flank steak, which I usually don't like, here's a pretty awesome marinade recipe I got off the Food Network: (Here's the cut & pasted recipe.)
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06-02-2010, 07:31 AM
Thread: Shaving mirror recco for the shower?
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Once the coating on the no-fog mirror comes off,...
Once the coating on the no-fog mirror comes off, which is usually in 1 or 2 showers, they fog; at least in my experience.
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05-26-2010, 07:19 AM
Thread: Stages of a photographer.
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When I see that chart I think of this for some...
When I see that chart I think of this for some reason:
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05-25-2010, 03:15 PM
Thread: Ugandan skateboarding
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That is really awesome ... Check out their...
That is really awesome ...
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05-24-2010, 11:55 AM
Thread: School me on Montreal...
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I was there in September. After the years of hype...
I was there in September. After the years of hype this place, and Montreal strip bars in general, have gotten I was very very let down, especially with Super Sex. I grew up with the mantra of "Dude,...
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05-24-2010, 07:47 AM
Thread: School me on Montreal...
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So damn true, it's scary.
So damn true, it's scary.
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05-24-2010, 07:46 AM
Thread: School me on Montreal...
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Also you won't need your car when you're there....
Also you won't need your car when you're there. Subway is really easy to figure out.
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05-24-2010, 07:34 AM
Thread: School me on Montreal...
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Musée des beaux-arts de Montreal...
Musée des beaux-arts de Montreal (http://www.mbam.qc.ca/en/index.html) - small with some great works and across the street from another museum that was closed when I was there.
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05-19-2010, 12:44 PM
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Thanks, I actually understand that completely.
Thanks, I actually understand that completely.
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05-19-2010, 12:21 PM
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How does that affect it? I thought freezing...
How does that affect it? I thought freezing anything in a scene had to deal with shutter speed.
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05-19-2010, 11:52 AM
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Innocent question: Why don't they just use...
Innocent question: Why don't they just use lighting from a constant source? Once the shots are put into print you can't tell that they're using flash (can you?), it just looks like lights were setup.
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05-19-2010, 11:08 AM
Thread: Matching photo to precise perspective?
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Why don't you print the line drawings out on...
Why don't you print the line drawings out on transparency paper, then tape the transparency onto the computer screen?
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05-18-2010, 05:46 PM
Thread: DAMN! nsfw
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I Know Black People Pt. 1 | Chappelle's Show |...
I Know Black People Pt. 1 | Chappelle's Show | Comedy Central
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05-17-2010, 04:20 PM
Thread: Technique Question
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I was on a Specialized Hardrock, the tires were...
I was on a Specialized Hardrock, the tires were at about 40psi. Trail was super bumpy (http://www.trails.com/tcatalog_trail.aspx?trailid=BGN062-002), and I know that's why I'm hurting.
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05-17-2010, 03:18 PM
Thread: Technique Question
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I agree, but you're referring to fixed gear bikes...
I agree, but you're referring to fixed gear bikes with small, straight handle bars, and no brakes. Mine is just a stock standard road bike, albeit with one gear. But I wasn't on that bike anyway.
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05-17-2010, 02:56 PM
Thread: Technique Question
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I wasn't on my road bike, what kind of retard do...
I wasn't on my road bike, what kind of retard do you take me for?:)
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05-17-2010, 12:00 PM
Thread: Technique Question
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Technique Question
I usually ride my single speed road bike around the city, but yesterday I did my 1st singletrack. Today my left wrist is fucking killing me.
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05-14-2010, 09:59 AM
Thread: Friday Game: Word Association
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fertilized
fertilized
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05-10-2010, 10:32 AM
Thread: dog advice needed
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Without knowing how he made the arrangement it's...
Without knowing how he made the arrangement it's hard to say. If I could, I would play dumb and say he was finally able to make arrangements for the dog to stay at his place. I don't know, rough...
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05-08-2010, 07:18 AM
Thread: Mountain Bike/Singletrack question
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Yes and no. The reason I never got clips on my...
Yes and no. The reason I never got clips on my bikes before is because I used my bikes as modes of transportation, not just exercise, and I didn't want to get somewhere and be stuck walking around in...
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05-07-2010, 02:42 PM
Thread: Mountain Bike/Singletrack question
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It's choice 3. I just figure I have fun on my...
It's choice 3. I just figure I have fun on my single speeds why bother with something I'm no good at. But if I'm going to make a change, I just wanted to know my options.
Is a 1x8 geared setup...
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