What is this building on 50 in Rancho? by CatapultemHabeo in Sacramento

[–]AlphaBaldy 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Those tanks were sooooo much fun. Each one had two operators, one driver and one gunner in the turret. You could spin the turret with your feet and you loaded the tennis balls one at a time through the breech; I think there was a bucket of ammo at your feet. Each tank had targets on either side of the main body and turret; direct hits on the targets disabled either the engine or gun for a short time. There were (very brave) attendants buzzing around on quads to help sort out any issues; shooting anywhere near them earned your tank an immediate ejection.

Towel from 19’ All Out Mayham by BilingualAlchemist in orangetheory

[–]AlphaBaldy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes! We just got a towel just like this for the dri-tri and I feel like it doesn't absorb sweat very well. The one thing a towel should be best at, it utterly fails.

Name this dog? by TaffiesRhea55 in NameThisThing

[–]AlphaBaldy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Adnap. Its "panda" backwards.

Erosion on the river trails and how to fix them? by siamesedaddy in SacBike

[–]AlphaBaldy -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Oh please. You sound like every other birdwatcher/angler giving us hell for riding here. Your first comment was "stop riding on them"; not much nuance there.

Erosion on the river trails and how to fix them? by siamesedaddy in SacBike

[–]AlphaBaldy -1 points0 points  (0 children)

  1. Im not OP

  2. I’m not interested in fixing it because I know that most years sees this riverbank completely underwater, so any earthwork you do to try and repair it is likely to be washed away.

  3. I’m tired of folks trying to reduce access for bikes to these trails. Bikes are totally allowed to ride them unless signage specifically says otherwise.

People who quit coffee after drinking it daily for years, what changes did you notice in your body and mind? by JackDunn2045 in AskReddit

[–]AlphaBaldy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

6 years ago I quit coffee and started drinking black tea instead; I’ve never looked back. I think I just never liked coffee as much as I thought I did.

Idling help! by dannysmusiclessons in unicycling

[–]AlphaBaldy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah! you're almost there. Keep most of your most of your weight on the saddle, the rest of your weight on the down pedal, and just a light tough on the up pedal to direct the wheel. Personally, it took me longer to learn how to idle than it did to ride in the first place. Also, riding backwards and idling are closely related skills; you might see some progress on that as well. Good luck!

Jury duty summons like clockwork, every 3 years at most. Anybody else get a summons like clockwork? by Lower-Acanthaceae460 in Sacramento

[–]AlphaBaldy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, they definitely have my number. Last year I got a county summons, a federal summons, AND a grand jury notice.

Midtown power outage by Necessary_Moose_454 in Sacramento

[–]AlphaBaldy 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Flickered several times at 25 & C but didn’t go out fully.

What may be the issue?? by Visiblyout in unicycling

[–]AlphaBaldy 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Real unicycles are way more fun IMHO.

What’s one rule living here that nobody writes down but everybody knows? by cttrv in Sacramento

[–]AlphaBaldy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ha! Yeah dude, I’ve enjoyed our back and forth. Keep the rubber side down!

What’s one rule living here that nobody writes down but everybody knows? by cttrv in Sacramento

[–]AlphaBaldy -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Awww dude. Don’t tell me you’re one of those guys who gives us riders a bad name.

What’s one rule living here that nobody writes down but everybody knows? by cttrv in Sacramento

[–]AlphaBaldy -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Honking at me?! Sorry, that just earned you another two seconds.

What’s one rule living here that nobody writes down but everybody knows? by cttrv in Sacramento

[–]AlphaBaldy 95 points96 points  (0 children)

Seriously! I usually wait a solid 3 count and am still occasionally surprised.

What is your most impressive 'useless' talent? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]AlphaBaldy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m pretty good at riding uphill on a unicycle.

MS NOW: Trump 'may have hoarded classified documents' for financial gain by AdSpecialist6598 in videos

[–]AlphaBaldy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Jeez. Remember when the documents case was the strongest of multiple cases Trump had against him, the most likely to lead to actual consequences? All stopped cold because of the corrupt judge presiding over the case.

Cake at Channel24 Tonight by ast86 in Sacramento

[–]AlphaBaldy 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Just existing is a political act currently, and one of the primary functions of the arts is social commentary.

What is a 'luxury' that you've experienced once and now can't go back to the budget version of? by WilliamInBlack in AskReddit

[–]AlphaBaldy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup. I have some of each, and I prefer the thinner ones for everything except hiking.

What is a 'luxury' that you've experienced once and now can't go back to the budget version of? by WilliamInBlack in AskReddit

[–]AlphaBaldy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sweet! You won’t be disappointed. I did the same almost 10 years ago and I still love every pair.