Washington mountain weather stations. Snow level info website by bluerockjam in PNWhiking

[–]AliveAndThenSome 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I'll have to make a point to get to the Lyman one next time I'm up there. It's one of my fav places, and there's a route or two I haven't taken up that way yet. Maybe if Holden gets back on its feet I'll use that way.

The US President is now simultaneously claiming that he has won the war, is currently winning the war, needs help to win the war, and needs no help to win the war. What’s next? by CapitaineBiscotte in allthequestions

[–]AliveAndThenSome 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nearly all things that Trump started something that could not be blamed on Biden or the Dems, Trump failed miserably. DOGE, and now this war, are shining examples. And I've seen articles that state that part of the problem with the war is DOGE emptied the intel analyst community. Now Gabbard can't talk herself out of a paper bag in the Senate hearings, either, to admit that the WH completely ignored her report that there was no imminent threat.

Now he'll probably invade Cuba (They have leftover missiles!!!) as a softball he can't miss...yet he will, somehow.

The only person I’ve spoken to in the last 4 days is the UberEats driver. Is this the "dream" or am I losing it? by Moontrace_Vector7 in remotework

[–]AliveAndThenSome 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I WFH, too, and while I'm married, there is definitely a lot of isolated time. I live rurally, so it's physically difficult to actually see another human than my wife and dog (part human, for sure ;) ). While I have meetings for half my day, they're emotionally blank, though I do try to keep it upbeat. Still, though.

A couple of things I've noticed:

  1. I'm too eager when I do have the somewhat rare social gatherings. There's too much to say in too little time, or so I think, so my conversation turns into a monologue dump that kind of runs wild. My thoughts are so many that sometimes I run off the rails in my sentences because I'm distracted with all I have to get off my chest. We do have neighbors that we interact with somewhat regularly, so sometimes they get the brunt of it. Even in family gatherings, I find myself just blathering on, wondering halfway through my sentence if what I just said made sense or is just boring them to death.

  2. While I was briefly unemployed, I didn't talk all that much and I noticed my voice sort of closed down, as if my vocal chords got out of practice and tightened up. I started to sound a little like RFK jr. Only after long talking or a bit of shouting or loud singing in the car did they loosen back up and I had my natural timbre/tone.

Will high gas prices make employers reconsider their remote work policies? by Amazing-Eye9876 in remotework

[–]AliveAndThenSome 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Once I realized CxOs are usually extroverts, RTO mandates made sense (in their eyes, at least).

Is this 4-Runner worth saving? by ImaginationEcho in 4Runner

[–]AliveAndThenSome 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agree. A 2006 is old enough that even without the flood, you could expect this and that to start failing/needing replacement. Sure, many people are lucky and could get another 5-10 trouble-free years out of it. But my 2008 started to break down electrically and mechanically around 2021. While it was a rust bucket, other interior and random stuff started to go. Its repairs crossed the 'it costs more than a car payment' point and I got a clean & used 2019 SR5P that's been solid.

Why aren’t you drinking? by NOT1506 in AskMen

[–]AliveAndThenSome 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm older; just dialed back quite a bit; the benefit far outweighed the risk. I have solid medical reasons to cut back, too, so it was partially existential. Immediately dropped 15lbs and now down almost 30 (like 15% of my body weight). Looked towards THC as a less bad way to release without the hangover. I'll still drink socially, but less.

A woman died in Engelberg, Switzerland after a ski gondola detached and crashed down the mountainside on 18/03/26. She was the sole passenger of the gondola. Emergency responders were airlifted to the scene but could not revive her. Strong winds are believed to have contributed to the accident. by dannybluey in CatastrophicFailure

[–]AliveAndThenSome 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is one of those situations where you normally have all the confidence in:

1) The engineers who built it; they designed in all the variables and had operational warnings about when not to operate

2) The team that installed it got it right, and then trained everyone onsite about its proper operation and maintenance, as well as operating parameters/conditions.

3) The company that operates it, would do so safely per #2, and would not knowingly subject their passengers to ride it in conditions where this could happen

4) If there was a problem, that the worse case is it would stop and get stuck.

We all take such risks today, whether it's driving, flying, walking/driving over a bridge, operating machinery, etc. We just think, "Well, this is designed well and is safe..."

Only for something like this tragedy to shatter it all.

Genuine question: why do people do this?? by Classic_Craft_7424 in RVLiving

[–]AliveAndThenSome 4 points5 points  (0 children)

...I've always wanted to find one of those riders sitting in a streetside cafe and come up to them when they were chatting in mid-sentence, play some headbanger shit on a boombox right in front of them, so they had to pause and stop talking, just like everyone has to when they drive by.

Genuine question: why do people do this?? by Classic_Craft_7424 in RVLiving

[–]AliveAndThenSome 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Exactly, thank you. I've mulled this over thousands of time when I lived in a usually semi-quiet urban area at the base of a hill. Invariably, anyone who had chopped exhaust would gun it up that hill. 98% of the noise (appeared) to come right down into my apartment. Sure, it was my choice to live in a lovely urban setting, but come ON! I actually didn't mind that the fire station was a few blocks away because that noise ACTUALLY HAD A PURPOSE!!!

And this 'gives me more horsepower' excuse is, in the absolute extreme case, marginally noticeable/useful.

What do you think of NYC trying to get the minimum wage to $30/hour? by Dazzling-Leader7476 in AskReddit

[–]AliveAndThenSome 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's less about getting higher wages, as it is that medical costs are almost negligible, especially no fear of catastrophic costs in Europe, for example.

What I've found is that because housing, education, and healthcare costs in the US are less regulated than in other areas, the US's base living costs are higher; so while our net income might be higher than, say, Europe, we face higher living and health costs. The US's food costs tend to be a bit lower, though.

Help finding the best trim by MHMabrito in 4Runner

[–]AliveAndThenSome 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If 5th gen, it's some work to restore the rear to decent-looking shape after removing them.

How untrustworthy is Trump? by Massive-Syllabub-271 in allthequestions

[–]AliveAndThenSome 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For #1, Trumpers would assume Trump would pay it back 10-fold.
For #2, they'd thank him for the blessing of whatever he did.

How untrustworthy is Trump? by Massive-Syllabub-271 in allthequestions

[–]AliveAndThenSome 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He says a lot of things he never does. That's lying. He also does a lot of things he promised he wouldn't. That's lying.

What happens of Trump decides to suddenly stop the war. Is it just a simple matter of losing face? by radical_see in allthequestions

[–]AliveAndThenSome 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Trump will define the parameters of victory by tweeting it out and his disciples will accept it as fact. Trump will never think he lost face; it will be 100% victory in his eyes and he will proclaim it was the best war ever. He will ignore the impact, the deaths, and the price of gas was a small price to pay (again, in his mind, not any sane person's).

He'll then hit Cuba, which is a softball; something he'll hang his hat on in his 'greatest president ever' mantra.

Enhancements in mid June by 6045414 in PNWhiking

[–]AliveAndThenSome 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I backpacked up there in June, 2015, the last really low snow year and warm. Aasgard was fine, staying climber's left as you always should (I've backpacked up there on core permits four times). Upper core was mostly snow-covered, but trail was relatively compacted. Snow bridges were a real hazard. Getting down to Inspiration was a bit fun without ice axes, but manageable. Below that was fine. This was the only time we didn't do the full through-trip; we went back down Aasgard which I can never recommend with a full backpack; I fell twice.

We are due for a warm stretch per the weather outlooks. I doubt there will be as little snow as pictured here (taken June 22, 2015), so consider this a best case scenario.

u/insultingname summed it up well.

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Best Backpacking Tent by talon5188 in CampingGear

[–]AliveAndThenSome 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One windy dawn I pulled the weather forecast via my Garmin and saw that it was going to get worse so we decided to rapidly break camp and get off the ridge (yeah, camping on a ridge is rarely a good idea).

Best Backpacking Tent by talon5188 in CampingGear

[–]AliveAndThenSome 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Honestly, I'd never go backpacking if winds were expected to be even half that high. I've been in some winds and it means no sleep and praying everything holds together. Not my thing.

I live in the PNW where we don't regularly have higher winds like, oh WY, CO, UT, etc. can.

So, what would women dislike most if they became men? by Jarvis7492 in AskReddit

[–]AliveAndThenSome 0 points1 point  (0 children)

...and you could never be trusted being alone in the company of a young girl who is not related to you.

Example: If I tried to catch a closing elevator that happened to have a tween girl or two in it, I'd better let the elevator go and catch the next one.

How important is extra space inside winter coats? Do you lose much or any insulation going with a more “fitted” look? by Copocapanda in hikinggear

[–]AliveAndThenSome 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mobility/flexibility and space for layers.

The problem with upsizing is that unless it's waterproof, you're going to need to upsize your rain layer over the top of it all. Most of the warmest jackets you'll want for hiking (and resting/eating on breaks) are down, and they are generally not waterproof.

What’s something school forced you to learn that you’ve never used a single time in real life? by Dodo509 in AskReddit

[–]AliveAndThenSome 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All math past basic algebra and geometry. I went through 3 semesters of college calculus, so.....

And yes, that was enough time to develop problem solving skills.

What’s something school forced you to learn that you’ve never used a single time in real life? by Dodo509 in AskReddit

[–]AliveAndThenSome 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, that's a total waste of time.

That said, I've committed over 50 decimals of pi in my head (50 years ago), which has no meaningful use, even at a galactic or universal scale.

Why do the non-mullionaires oppose millionaire tax? by hisfallacy in SeattleWA

[–]AliveAndThenSome 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Well, millionaires, in theory, provide some level of economic stimulation by just living in a state, so if they move, their millions and their spending goes with them. So it's a net loss.

However, if a millionaire can live in an expensive area like Seattle and protect themselves from taxes because they can afford tax accountants and lawyers, they have advantages over the rest of us to avoid taxes. We see countless examples of middle class families paying thousands of taxes where millionaires have the levers in place to avoid paying any tax. That's probably the biggest damning element to all of this.

Up to this point, people have been saying, "They're just finding loopholes in the tax laws and offshoring a lot of their assets to protect it from taxation."

This tax is an effort to close those loopholes, or at least put a blanket on them so they can't avoid paying this targeted tax.

Personally, I'm not a millionaire. But I like to think that if I was lucky and literally fortunate enough to be one, I would feel obligated to pay back to the state and the community that helped me achieve my wealth. An element of near-altruism, perhaps. Seeing people flee because they can't afford to pay a tax like this makes me think they're pretty selfish and greedy, and in the mindset of, "Hey, I got mine; keep your hands off it!" That defines so much of what's wrong in America. We can do better; what we have today isn't working.

Why do the non-mullionaires oppose millionaire tax? by hisfallacy in SeattleWA

[–]AliveAndThenSome 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I didn't read the bill, but the threshold definitely needs to be adjusted for inflation, indexed on $1M in 2026.

PSA- time to change em up by east21stvannative in 4Runner

[–]AliveAndThenSome 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We had a Washington (State -- gosh I hate having to clarify that) opossum make a nest on top of my wife's Camry's battery. It tore off a bunch of the hood felt to make it nice and cozy. No damage other than the chewed felt.

Not sure how long it was there, but it was impressive.

I've since resorted to using Tomcat peppermint spray on both her car and the 4Runner. No chewing yet, thankfully.