Not to mention that knobbies wear out quickly on the street. I run Kenda Alphabites, a “dual sport” tire, on bikes that I also ride off road, and have street tires on my main grocery getter.

I started biking a few years ago. I was morbidly obese, and walking/jogging overstressed a tendon in my foot, so I switched to biking so that I could keep exercising despite my injury, as it was the only thing that was keeping my stress levels and blood pressure in check. Fast forward a few years, and I’m in the best shape of my life, and I look and feel great. Moreover, I’ve shifted from biking for exercise to integrating biking into my life as transportation. It is my primary mode of transportation now, and I bike about 5K miles per year, more than I drive. I don’t really even see it as exercise, it’s just how I get around. I have a rear rack with a big milk crate basket, and can haul quite a bit, using it for grocery shopping, etc. I’m adding a front rack and basket so that I can use it for Costco runs. I save a ton of money on gas, and it’s generally such a nice experience to ride everywhere. The really cool thing is that bikes are dirt cheap. 90s mountain bikes make great city bikes, as they are super sturdy and with their typical 3x7 drivetrains you can find a gear to easily climb the steepest hills. I bought a sweet 1995 Trek 820 that was practically brand new, having been kicked around someone’s garage for the last 30 years, for only $45, and it still had the nubs on the tires. I’ve since put more than a thousand miles on it. I’ve got two others that I’ve gotten for free, and I’ve seen others for free on craigslist and facebook marketplace. They cranked out these bikes by the millions in the '90s, so they’re readily available. I love biking, and it’s changed my life!

Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. Fool me over and over again, I’m an idiot.

Concentration in fewer and fewer stocks is what happens towards the end of a bull market, and we’re currently in a bull market that has been running wild for years. My personal opinion is that we’re going to get parabolic price increases with a blow-off top, with the following collapse coinciding with the collapse of the U.S. dollar and destruction of the U.S. as the dominant economic force in the world. The stage has been set with a shrinking economy resulting from a massive ill-conceived trade war and indiscriminate deportation of our low-cost labor force, along with gross fiscal irresponsibility from unnecessary tax cuts and excessive spending giving rise to unsustainable budget deficits. The final nail in the coffin will be the debasement of the dollar by a corrupted Federal Reserve that has lost its independence from the Executive branch. There is a reason that gold, a hard asset viewed as a safety net, is in it’s biggest bull run in history, and that bull has a lot further to run. Things will likely come to a head in the 4th quarter of 2026, or not too long thereafter, and we will then slide into that I’m calling “The Greatest Depression”. May you live in interesting times!

My experience in San Diego as well.

This doesn’t sound so bad, except that it will continue the prospect of 1 party rule, which will lead to further corruption and destruction of the U.S… I think the key factor though is “if” Democrats achieve full control, which seems unlikely at this point, all things considered, as the far right already has full control and is already ratfucking the entire system, including working to end free and fair elections.

The people here, and the vibe, is nicer. It’s like reddit was 15 years ago. Reddit has just gotten worse over the years as it became more popular, and especially after went public. Many subreddits are plagued with engagement bots that ping you with lame questions to get you to respond. Post a comment even slightly controversial and you get reported and banned, even if it wasn’t malicious. I just got tired of the shit show. I do miss the more robust traffic for niche subjects that reddit has, but not enough for me to go back.

“Quid purrr quo, Clarice!”

Says the wannabe dictator with a net -9.2 approval rating.

I’ve got an Evert Harzon Imma gonna put in your Space Hole.

if you’re a low information voter

Ignorance, whether it stems from laziness or is willful, is on them, and we are all suffering now as a consequence of their ignorance. Trump showed exactly who he was to anyone paying even an iota of attention before he was voted into office, and I have little empathy for those who now say “we didn’t know”.

For fucks sake, he bragged about grabbing women by the pussy, and everyone in the country had this piece of information before he was voted into office. What more information does a person need to judge his character? He’s a shit person and anyone who voted for him did so because they didn’t think the leopards would eat their face, giving zero empathy to all the people harmed by Trump, including those ripped off by his his fake Trump University, fraud foundation, etc., etc., etc., etc. “Low information” is no excuse.

Gosh, if only there were some indication that Trump was a racist that hated Hispanic people before Mosquera voted for him.

And this is safer than “air dicking”.

Yeah, San Diego, but I’ve lived in other cities with decent music scenes as well. Most major cities I’ve lived in have had a decent music scene.

This is the way. I’ve seen so many great bands at clubs before they blew up. Why spend hundreds of dollars to see a show produced for mass consumption at a stadium when you can drop $20 and see a hungry up-and-comer pour out their heart and soul to a hundred people. It’s a way better experience.

I’m an attorney and I’ve met more than a few with “Dark Triad” (narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy) personality traits.

A beard is like makeup for men. If done correctly, your short, neatly trimmed beard can highlight and strengthen your jawline and provide a contrast to emphasize hollow cheeks/cheek bones.

I bought a Kobo as well, after having a ton of DRM issues with books I’ve bought on kindle. I love the Kobo!

I recently picked up a sewing machine at a garage sale for $40 and it has been a game changer for me and has really upped my look. All my clothes are now tailored to fit my body, and it makes a huge difference. I’m a middle-age man, but am very fit. However, most off the rack clothing is cut for the average American male physique, which means that shirts that fit me in the shoulders generally have tons of extra fabric around the mid section. Now, every short sleeve shirt I buy gets “the treatment”. I take up the sleeves to mid-bicep (because showing bicep is the male equivalent to showing cleavage), take them in to hug my biceps, and then taper the shirt to the waist to show off my trim waistline and emphasize my shoulder to waist ratio. Quite honestly, it’s amazing how much more attention I get based upon that one simple change.

This has been my experience as well. Sometimes it is just better to just cede a chair that has already been destroyed than to fight nature.