poor doggo has kennel cough. Likely two week quarantine, no exercise allowed, not even walks. He is used to an insane amount of activity with his doggy friends, he’s gonna be one bummin’ pooch. At least he isn’t in a cone or something.
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Happy to report, the 4th lumbar puncture is a success. They got the pressure reading and took all the samples.
So glad that's done with.
Not sure what the difference between today and Wednesday was, but today was so much easier. Even the local anesthesia they did was much more comfortable. And with the help of the xray, they didn't have to fuck around and keep poking with the spinal needle.
I foresee a celebratory beer tonight. Assuming I don't get a raging headache.
So glad that's done with.
Not sure what the difference between today and Wednesday was, but today was so much easier. Even the local anesthesia they did was much more comfortable. And with the help of the xray, they didn't have to fuck around and keep poking with the spinal needle.
I foresee a celebratory beer tonight. Assuming I don't get a raging headache.
No nips, definitely butt.
48 here and it is only 59 now! twas a chilly morning practice for my players!
Oh, my wife made a big peach crisp yesterday... so guess what this guy is having for breakfast??
Waffles?Oh, my wife made a big peach crisp yesterday... so guess what this guy is having for breakfast??
Happy to report, the 4th lumbar puncture is a success. They got the pressure reading and took all the samples.
So glad that's done with.
Not sure what the difference between today and Wednesday was, but today was so much easier. Even the local anesthesia they did was much more comfortable. And with the help of the xray, they didn't have to fuck around and keep poking with the spinal needle.
I foresee a celebratory beer tonight. Assuming I don't get a raging headache.
Glad to hear that the chip implant has generated and positive mood. Await further instructions.
So that explains why I can see the matrix now.
I saw the same three cars on both directions to and from my last ride. Pretty sure the matrix is skipping a bit.
Got the FTM300D wired up and running with zero SWR tuning and grabbed a contact about 150 miles out. Still waiting on the NMO mount for the trail radio below it.
Yeah, I don’t have a clue either. Let me know when he gets to the part where he starts mounting tv monitors underneath the Jeep.
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Yeah, not exactly a hobby that will score trim or make panties drop but it may get me out of trouble when in the middle of nowhere.
and its Gen X thank you
Haha, yup our generation even has a book.
I actually have a copy. Still haven’t gotten around to reading it though. Did make a decent coaster at one point back in the day.
When I was guiding full time I had 3 different sat phones in a span of 2 years and neither of them would get reception when it was actually needed in the scenarios I was in. Not reliable at all in deep canyons, gorge bottoms, or even steep wooded terrian.
I have the exact device on a ram mount on my dash and it has worked flawlessly, even the older version worked great and it is enough to get the job done without having to use the emergency function.
Paired with an iPad mounted to the grab rail it is truly a great device.
but the radios will always work since they are very basic and the repeater infrastructure is maintained by local clubs and orgs with often 2-4 repeater overlap.
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The Mini is not without disadvantages IME,
It has to pair with a phone or other device. "Has to" is a little strong, but to really utilize the ability to send messages that aren't pre-selected, it does, it's not practical to use the device to try and flip through characters to generate a message, you definitely aren't going to be doing that when it's cold. And then there's extended tracking, great for log-distance expedition stuff, but in that mode you won't receive or send messages, so you made a tradeoff for the extended operation.
Then there's Li Ion batteries in the cold, this is just totally inexcusable for stuff intended to be use outdoors, skiing, snowmachines, airplanes, whatever you do. Someone should be punched in the face for not making it compatible with AA lithium batteries like older Garmin eTrex units.
I find sending a message can take a looooong time in any kind of cover, up to hours. Works better outdoors, can still take a while.
It's relatively useless for nav...yes, it can nav a GPX...but it's not a good platform and I wouldn't want to rely on it.
Then there's the aspect of a paid subscription and signal that doesn't go directly to the RCC, but to a commercial org (these also use the iridium sat network). It's relatively low power compared to a 406mhz PLB and the PLB also includes a terminal homing beacon, which speaking with S&R crews is very helpful, not only do modern S&R platforms directly receive the PLB's 406 GPS signal, they also get the terminal signal. Terminal searches (like within a half mile) are much more difficult for S&R than you might think.
But all in all, it's still a good device, it's small, it works, it's great to be able to leave bread-crumps on a tracking site that other people can access. It's good to be able to send and receive message and not just have an emergency function for the most dire situation.
I would recommend the full size unit like a Montana for actual nav and ability to send messages without having the pretty-much-necessary phone-interface if it's not a size/weight constrained activity. My buddies that navigate snowmachines from Anchorage to Nome in the race swear by it.
Wifey's back somehow detonated overnight and she can barely move, so I'm taking over everything she was planning on doing plus my stuff today. Minus my morning call today, I'm not working
Dumbass.I just signed up for my tri.
Raise/lower desk acquired. It's new. Apparently the company I bot it from does office space renovations. They did the first reno right as everything closed up 2yrs ago and this desk was an install. That company left the space, selling the furniture to the moving/install company, who are now renovating for the new tenant. I got to pull the plastic sticker cover off the buttons. $375 for a $1200 desk. I'll take that.
TrainingPeaks has a really good platform for getting a schedule together. Know that running shoes are considered disposable. Get a good pair that fits VERY well, but expect to replace them every 500ish miles. Speedo has really good coaching videos for swimming. RPMs aren't as important as gliding after each stroke. And learn to breathe both sides, if you can't already.I just signed up for my tri.
i simply cannot fathom standing up to type/do shit with one of those things. i like to slouch/lounge around at my desk.
chilling at lake lure as various other family members arrive. apparently our house looks out over the spot for a scene from dirty dancing.
i dunno man...going to ride a nearby trail that feels like it's all uphill tomorrow. but for now, beers and various hors d'oeuvres.
chilling at lake lure as various other family members arrive. apparently our house looks out over the spot for a scene from dirty dancing.
i dunno man...going to ride a nearby trail that feels like it's all uphill tomorrow. but for now, beers and various hors d'oeuvres.
@jstuhlman get a family member to drop you off at the top of Shumont Rd.
i should...but prolly pedaling myself all the way up to the top of weedpatch via buffalo creek because my fat ass needs beat down
Is that the one with elevintybillion switchbacks that opened a few years ago ?
Just looked at the map and I'm not sure you can still shuttle Shumont. It dumps out on Boys Camp rd. The bottom section is a boulder field at freeway speeds. Stupid fast.
When you have back problems sitting for long periods hurts. Also, at wookie size, desks are too low, so slouching over is not a slouch - it's and uncomfortable head hang.