[Sandwich]

yo FTS at the max, bro

nanny called in sick potentially with strep but also maybe COVID. Have to call in sick during a busy day to watch the kids but I get to FTS and take them to the zoo instead, which is dope.

Been giving serious thought to quitting and spending the summer with them before things get back to normal in the fall. Could find a new job then and be able to give it normal hours, which I can't due to the pandemic and these little nuggets.

 

[eric strt6]

good thick espresso this morning. I am enjoying having the house to myself this week. No loud TV blaring from whichever room the wife is in. With the windows open I can actually hear the birds and the wind in the trees instead of inane dialog and scene setting musak..

Oh and for the groggy one that started the thread its Turdsday LOL

 

[StiHacka]

Pretty frustrated with the state of mountain biking here. Warranty processes broken, parts out of stock everywhere, unreliable shipping when you find something as rare as hen's teeth overseas, trails crowded with assholes and noobs who block off the a-lines and rip out rocks.

 

[Adventurous]

Mornin!

Went for a lunch ride yesterday, and man did I feel it slogging up the road climb in a 30 mph headwind. Damn near stopped me at points.

Got a new toy for the pocket yesterday. I do approve.

 

[CrabJoe StretchPants]

Pretty frustrated with the state of mountain biking here. Warranty processes broken, parts out of stock everywhere, unreliable shipping when you find something as rare as hen's teeth overseas, trails crowded with assholes and noobs who block off the a-lines and rip out rocks.

If it's any consolation, I'm sure it's the same everywhere.

 

[Nick]

Mornin!

Went for a lunch ride yesterday, and man did I feel it slogging up the road climb in a 30 mph headwind. Damn near stopped me at points.

Got a new toy for the pocket yesterday. I do approve.

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is that an Adamas?

 

[Adventurous]

is that an Adamas?

Mini-Adamas. The 3.25" blade and weight is a bit more appropriate for EDC versus the full size version.

 

[CrabJoe StretchPants]

No serrated, no care

Full disclaimer, I shouldn't be allowed to own nice knives.

 

[Adventurous]

If serrations are your thing, might as well just buy a cheaper knife. They are a pain in the ass to resharpen, and if you find a place to do so it'll often cost near what a new cheap serrated knife will.

I find plain edges have much more utility. But that's just my preference.

 

[CrabJoe StretchPants]

Makes dismemberment much faster

 

[Adventurous]

Makes dismemberment much faster

@Westy, can you confirm this?

 

[I Are Baboon]

After over a year of Wife and I working from home together, she returned to the office today, leaving me lonely and unsupervised. Sad!!

 

[stevew]

I have no idea where I am going to from vegas on june 23rd....

try and secure a week's worth of day passes at yosemite or glacier....however the park service is doing shit....

 

[canadmos]

Pretty frustrated with the state of mountain biking here. Warranty processes broken, parts out of stock everywhere, unreliable shipping when you find something as rare as hen's teeth overseas, trails crowded with assholes and noobs who block off the a-lines and rip out rocks.

Same same.

Maybe there is light at he end of the tunnel? It can't be sustainable. Maybe when everyone and their brother is back playing/watching hockey, soccer etc etc there will be a flooded used market. Thus forcing brands to lower their prices to attract buyers? Maybe? Dreaming?

 

[jonKranked]

trails crowded with assholes and noobs who block off the a-lines and rip out rocks.

If it's any consolation, I'm sure it's the same everywhere.

can confirm. this was a big motivator to push me back to riding DH this summer.

 

[CrabJoe StretchPants]

My new dropper posts are finally out for delivery. They were scheduled to be delivered yesterday, but apparently spent a day tumbling around the conveyors in Memphis yesterday.

#firstworldproblems

 

[Westy]

@Westy, can you confirm this?

A chainsaw is serrated, so yes.

 

[Toshi]

Hello all. I am assuming this is the mistitled Thursday thread given the timestamp

Today I work, as the wife-bot has returned to humanoid form

 

[Pesqueeb]

Oh espresso machine of the kitchen counter top, what is your wisdom?

Pretty frustrated with the state of mountain biking here. Warranty processes broken, parts out of stock everywhere, unreliable shipping when you find something as rare as hen's teeth overseas, trails crowded with assholes and noobs who block off the a-lines and rip out rocks.

If it's any consolation, I'm sure it's the same everywhere.

can confirm. this was a big motivator to push me back to riding DH this summer.

It's why my RidEgg took three months. It's why my LBS advised me to stock up on tubes and brake pads last time I was in. Based on my interactions with the local riding community, I'm glad I did. First world problems are real right now.

 

[Pesqueeb]

Also, kid is at home with teh cornteen today and tomorrow, at least. Kind of surprised it took this long.

 

[stevew]

 

[johnbryanpeters]

Fucking a... did not get to camp yesterday to attend to water system. There now, got it running just before it all froze solid, now firing up wood stove.

 

[stevew]

Oh espresso machine of the kitchen counter top, what is your wisdom?

does this describe you...

 

[stoney]

Here. Not going to lie, you made me doubt myself as to what day it is. Found out yesterday that both my Neuro Dr. and dietitian are all moving to new practices from UCHealth and they are all nowhere near my location or working together. I've been working with all of them for multiple years, so I get to start all over again. Meh.

Did find somebody who just stripped a bunch of parts off an SH Forester for a recent sale but hasn't sold the parts yet, which include the flappy paddles I mentioned yesterday. He was super active following the build on the old Forester, so maybe if he has a good px, I can pick them up for cheap.

Decided I'm going to hold on tires/wheels for a while. Snow was dodgy but they are aggressive all-season tire. I want to see how they are in wet before I make any decisions there.

 

[Pesqueeb]

does this describe you...

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I do one double a day. No more, no less. I'm actually pretty sensitive to caffeine. I have any more than normal, or have any after say, 10 in the morning, I actually get the "will I be shaky and die". As in all things, moderation is your friend.

 

[jonKranked]

As in all things, moderation is your friend.

everything in moderation, including moderation.

 

[mandown]

Insomnia is dumb.

 

[Nick]

Insomnia is dumb.

I didn't sleep but 2-3 hours last night.

 

[StiHacka]

First world problems are real right now.

True, but you could argue that the corporate life has never been more stressful than now in the ye olde first world US of A. Never ending work hours, 24/7/365 umbilical cords called Slack or Teams, limited options for venting.
The struggle is real if you're living this life. https://techcrunch-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/techcrunch.com/2021/04/21/this-is-your-brain-on-zoom/amp/

 

[stevew]

I didn't sleep but 2-3 hours last night.

you know what is fun....falling flat on your face from a chair you were sitting when you mod off from exhaustion putting on your shoes...

 

[SkaredShtles]

True, but you could argue that the corporate life has never been more stressful than now in the ye olde first world US of A. Never ending work hours, 24/7/365 umbilical cords called Slack or Teams, limited options for venting.
The struggle is real if you're living this life. https://techcrunch-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/techcrunch.com/2021/04/21/this-is-your-brain-on-zoom/amp/

I think you really need to get off the East Coast and get a job somewhere like Boulder...

And make sure whatever company you sign up for is *actually* committed to a work/life balance.

Our department recently instituted a *mandatory* 4-day weekend every quarter. And sure, it's stressful on occasion, but normally work day ends around 4pm. And usually starts between 8 and 9am.

But I'm not a developer...

 

[jonKranked]

True, but you could argue that the corporate life has never been more stressful than now in the ye olde first world US of A. Never ending work hours, 24/7/365 umbilical cords called Slack or Teams, limited options for venting.
The struggle is real if you're living this life. https://techcrunch-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/techcrunch.com/2021/04/21/this-is-your-brain-on-zoom/amp/

i was *just* having this conversation with @Pesqueeb separately. the whole WFH thing for me has been very mixed bag, for a number of reasons (including some personal ones). but its made work/life balance extremely difficult.

 

[Westy]

Oh espresso machine of the kitchen counter top, what is your wisdom?






It's why my RidEgg took three months. It's why my LBS advised me to stock up on tubes and brake pads last time I was in. Based on my interactions with the local riding community, I'm glad I did. First world problems are real right now.

I hate it when over 3,000,000 people have died in a global pandemic and my hobbies are inconvenienced.

 

[Pesqueeb]

I hate it when over 3,000,000 people have died in a global pandemic and my hobbies are inconvenienced.

My point, was only to demonstrate that the phenomenon of bike parts being hard to get is happening everywhere.

 

[StiHacka]

i was *just* having this conversation with @Pesqueeb separately. the whole WFH thing for me has been very mixed bag, for a number of reasons (including some personal ones). but its made work/life balance extremely difficult.

The moment you have Slack, Discord, email and other shit like that on your phone, the work/life balance ceases to exist.
And for (even mild) introverts, the constantly on camera in meetings is hell.

 

[mandown]

you know what is fun....falling flat on your face from a chair you were sitting when you mod off from exhaustion putting on your shoes...

sign me up!

 

[jonKranked]

The moment you have Slack, Discord, email and other shit like that on your phone, the work/life balance ceases to exist.
And for (even mild) introverts, the constantly on camera in meetings is hell.

work doesn't issue me a company phone (not a high enough pay grade). when they asked me to put stuff on my personal phone my response was to ask if they were going to start paying for my phone. that ended that conversation very quickly.

we aren't expected to have cameras on for zoom calls, thankfully.

 

[eric strt6]

My morning is complete

 

[Wingnut]

Here.

Normal day.

On the fence, mostly towards the not happening side, on the whole Vid-Vax.... Wife was stressing last night as we are now in the eligible food group whether she was going to sign up or not. I told her not to stress and go with her gut...

 

[mandown]

The moment you have Slack, Discord, email and other shit like that on your phone, the work/life balance ceases to exist.
And for (even mild) introverts, the constantly on camera in meetings is hell.

Dude. It is horrific. I've got contacts in all conus time zones. Some have families and work odd hours because of kids, others travel. There's no common clock. I found myself responding to emails at 7:30am on a Saturday as I was waking up.

The other WFH thing I hate is motors and engines. Street swiping, trash trucks, delivery trucks, loud cars, leaf blowers, weed whackers, jack hammers. Every day there's noise outside my window while I work.