I also recommend the Panaracer GravelKing tires. They feel awesome on most surfaces and still keep traction on single track sections.

While I don't really have a bike recommendation, I do recommend picking a bike that has clearance for wider tires. Wider tires mean lower tire pressure, more comfort, and lower rolling resistance.

I have a Diamondback Haanjo 4 and a Poseidon Redwood. Upgrading the Haanjo from the stock 38mm tires to some 45mm Panaracers made the bike feel so much better. On the Poseidon I swapped to a 700c wheel set and put on some WTB Venture 50mm tires. Both bikes are super comfortable now.

Fuck that noise too.

Trailer is definitely the way to go. I picked up an old kid trailer ~7 years ago at a yard sale. Ripped all the kid stuff off, cut a sheet of plywood to shape, and then bolted the plywood to the frame. With a few holes to attach straps/bungees it can haul most things.

Thank you for this, I'm going to set up my own Open RSC server tonight.

Not trying to be too critical here since everyone has done this at some point, but please don't take photos on train tracks. There are so many instances of people being hit.

It's not too terrible to set up a RO server. There's even a guide to running one on a Raspberry Pi.

I followed the guide a few years back and it worked out pretty well. Instead of setting up a site to create user accounts I just ended up manually adding users to the database.

Technically, the "best" option would be to VLAN the WiFi network separately from a wired network where all the important devices are connected.

But honestly, for normal people, that's over the top. Try WPA3 first and see if you have any devices that won't work over it. If you run into issues, swap over to WPA2. I generally say start stricter and loosen the metaphorical belt only as necessary.

That's okay, it had to be done.

You're right, but it does still work.

Downloading music from YouTube will get you MP3s, but they will have gone through the YT compression algorithms.

Use Deemix instead. Downloads MP3s straight from the Deezer servers with all metadata and album art.

I personally use VGCollect. I also keep a spreadsheet of all my physical media.

Is this worth it on Xbox One? A used copy is pretty cheap at GameStop. Wouldn't want it on PC due to EA junk.

Dry roasted edamame. High on fiber and protein without being super caloric. Perfect for feeling full without having to eat too much.

More like short them. This is going to be devastating for their business. I could see them losing tons of customers.

My parents bought me My Neighbor Totoro when I was a kid. I absolutely loved every second of it. Then I came across Ranma 1/2. Next came Kiki's Delivery Service. It kind of snowballed after that.

Was this written by Windows 11?

Pets are not investments. They are friends and family. Sometimes you'll do anything possible to save them, even if it's spending a ton of money.

Super shitty thing to do to anyone.

Everyone else has described the complications that a Mac mini would have. So why not consider something else? Lenovo, HP, and Dell make 1l ultra small form factor PCs and they're pretty cheap on eBay. They're also low power. Search for Tiny Mini Micro to find information.

I have three Lenovo Thinkcentre machines - two with 32gb RAM and one with 64gb RAM - running my Proxmox VE cluster. Highly recommend using those small machines instead of a Mac mini.

I enjoyed playing through the remaster on PC. But after 100%ing the game, any time I've felt like playing it I just end up running the international version in an emulator.

Hike the entirety of the AT and the PCT.

Go bikepacking more frequently. Or go on a months long trip.

Make art - photography, digital art, linocut.

Help friends and family with projects.

That's the short version. There are so many possibilities once you remove the need to be tied to a job/computer for 8 hours a day, 5 days a week. I would love to have the freedom to simply not work. I don't want to be rich, I just want to be able to exist without having to work.

I have wanted to build a scanner camera for ages. Nicely done!

^ This. We try to enforce Microsoft Authenticator company wide and we will never be able to completely ditch call/text as an option. We have a ton of users that don't have smart phones. We have a policy to only allow call/text if a user specifically requests it.

Not surprising. Restaurants have become even more expensive and people already don't have money to waste. Plus many of us are remote or hybrid.

I have an Old Man Mountain Divide for my rear rack on my Haanjo. Also have an Old Man Mountain Pizza Rack that I use as the front rack on my commuter bike. They are both axle mounted which strengthens the whole setup. The Divide also has a lower pannier top rail that keeps the top of the rack more accessible for mounting stuff on top.

My only issue with their rack system is price. The racks themselves aren't cheap and adding the thru axle brings the price up even more. I decided I'd rather spend more once rather than end up having issues while away from home.

As for why they're getting downvoted, criticizing cars or the use of cars tends to get a lot of negative feedback.

Consider an ebike to supplement your car for shorter trips. I've just opted to ride my bikes more.

As someone who has dealt with a couple dozen Surface devices in a corporate setting, I cannot recommend them. They're fine when they work. When they have issues though, they are practically impossible to repair. Keyboard port issues, dock connection issues, bricked devices, and even expanding batteries are all issues I've run into. When you have an issue, Microsoft will just swap it out for a different one rather than fix the device.

Thank you for that, definitely an interesting read. I like that they mention that even unpopular games may have people that love it.

You missed the /s in your comment.

Why are those patch cables so long?!

Amelie. It is by far my favorite movie that isn't animated.

How to train your dragon (1, 2, and 3). These are my favorite American animated films.

My Neighbor Totoro. Favorite Japanese animated film.

Currently watching Yuru Camp S03 and Unnamed Memories. Unnamed Memories was a total surprise for me.

We use Slack for those of us on the IT team, but Teams for everyone else. I despise Teams.

There are two reasons why I refuse to play MTG now: Wizards of the Coast is shitty and the experience of playing at my local game store.

It's an issue with media outlets sensationalizing everything. The authors of the study even say that it's premature to call this a cure in humans. It is a nice step forward though.

This is the first band that came to mind when I saw this thread. Even though I liked their music when it came out, I would feel gross listening to it now.

Apparently it's just a tool to talk about Linux for me.

You did a great job, it can be difficult to capture an eclipse well.