I'm a proud car camper. My van isn't an "overland rig," it's a "goddamn campin' van."
the random thought thread
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I love receiving surveys and other questionnaires from various businesses, asking me for 30 minutes of my life in exchange for, well, nothing.
Those rooftop tents are a hilarious example of, let's take an object that's ordinarily cheap, small, and light, and turn it into something huge, expensive, and heavy, for the sole purpose of sleeping 5' above the ground.
The small price you pay to break a leg taking a piss at night.
I still cannot ride a wheelie. Nope. No. I believe I have put forth the effort. Been instructed by those that could. Yet I cannot consistently ride a wheelie. I will still be your friend if you can.
People are shit, went for lazy bikepath ride today.
The garbage bin was 30' away, but no, just leave the tube and lazy fuck can on the ground.
A bit further along a lady flagged me down and asked for help as a dude had had a few too many bevvies, fell in to the bush and couldn't get up. He said a lot of people had gone past but we were the only ones to stop, got him on his feet and he didn't want any more assistance so I just checked he wasn't stuck further down the trail on my return trip.
Dude even asked why I was on a pink bike and she was on a black one, hahaha!
The garbage bin was 30' away, but no, just leave the tube and lazy fuck can on the ground.
A bit further along a lady flagged me down and asked for help as a dude had had a few too many bevvies, fell in to the bush and couldn't get up. He said a lot of people had gone past but we were the only ones to stop, got him on his feet and he didn't want any more assistance so I just checked he wasn't stuck further down the trail on my return trip.
Dude even asked why I was on a pink bike and she was on a black one, hahaha!
Be it coffee, alcohol or food, I simply can't consume like I used to without major repercussions. I recommend against getting older if you can help it.
Is this an example of inflation?
princeoftravel.com
These costs were hidden from buyers essentially up to now, but had to have in some way been included. Now some places will be tacking on an additional fee, but I doubt it'll be saved from elsewhere...
Canadian Businesses Can Charge Fees on Credit Card Payments | Prince of Travel
Canadian businesses are now allowed to charge fees to consumers who wish to use a credit card to pay for a purchase.
princeoftravel.com
These costs were hidden from buyers essentially up to now, but had to have in some way been included. Now some places will be tacking on an additional fee, but I doubt it'll be saved from elsewhere...
Could be. With margins being destroyed by inflation, businesses are passing more costs onto customers.Is this an example of inflation?
Canadian Businesses Can Charge Fees on Credit Card Payments | Prince of Travel
Canadian businesses are now allowed to charge fees to consumers who wish to use a credit card to pay for a purchase.
These costs were hidden from buyers essentially up to now, but had to have in some way been included. Now some places will be tacking on an additional fee, but I doubt it'll be saved from elsewhere...
You know I love cooking, creating things, taking a recipe and making it my own.
I fucking hate cleaning up the mess I made afterwards...
I fucking hate cleaning up the mess I made afterwards...
If ever you're out on a ride with me and God forbid something happens. I keep a $ hundo behind my license. The same slot I keep my spare key in.
It's weird that two million people have watched 45mins of this-
I found it to be more interesting than most of the things on Netflix.
I found it to be more interesting than most of the things on Netflix.
1. Molly of Denali is the best show on PBS Kids, hands down.
2. Whenever someone in the workplace uses the phrase "drinking from the firehose", it code for you aren't going to get trained but are expected to figure it all out quickly anyway.
2. Whenever someone in the workplace uses the phrase "drinking from the firehose", it code for you aren't going to get trained but are expected to figure it all out quickly anyway.
Samuel Beckett was apparently very open about farting.
Just watching these steep lips (starting at 2:50) is giving me the adrenalinezz. 
Isn't a flow trail really just a narrow fire road with banked turns ?
I usually ask them how much they pay. They're usually confused and say they don't, and I explain information is valuable, and so is my time. Usually that's it. Sometimes I ask who it's for. Most of the time they say the group hiring them wishes to remain anonymous. But if it's for a government or a university, then I would acquiesce. But it's never happened.
Come to think of it, now that I use google to screen my calls, I haven't had such a request. Problem solved.
Why does everyone rake and let the town collect leaves for disposal or composting?
Granted our yard has no super massive trees above it, but we get some from neighbors. I don't rake or remove the leaves and by late spring time they'll be gone after a few grass mowings.
Granted our yard has no super massive trees above it, but we get some from neighbors. I don't rake or remove the leaves and by late spring time they'll be gone after a few grass mowings.
When I lived in Virginia the leaves would start to decompose and kill the grass before the first mowing possibly because of high tannin content from dominant oak trees.
That's a good point. No oak trees around here.
I just mow mine a couple of times to let the blades mulch and the chute disperse. Never noticed anything amiss come spring.
No sense in investing all those resources and time into picking up leaves.
Does it require a pair of conjoined twins to motorboat a triple breasted alien?
I have not seen a fire road with dirt jumps yet, but it's possible they exist in California.
Water bars on some logging roads here provide that service.
Upper section on the Nicene Marks fireroad between sand point overlook and Santa Rosalia peak has some huge water bars created by a bulldozer that you can get some serious air time off of.
I didn't ride today. I think I ride better as the air gets cold. My bike is precisely tuned. All dialed in and ready to go. Even though the trails are all leaf covered I still know where they are. New glasses kick ass!
Dental implants in India cost $16 usd.
Finally, I have great use for old suspension and brake oil.
Here's what you need to know about the textile and mattress waste ban that goes into effect Nov. 1
If you're thinking of getting rid of your mattress or throwing out some ripped or stained clothing, you can no longer put them in the trash.
www.boston.com
If you tell me to do a task 10 times and it doesn't get done on your timetable. Why not ask me if and when I was planning to do said task. Why not fucking do the task yourself.
When did you get married?
Extended unreasonable house guest.When did you get married?