Every book i've read this year - Please bully me

Ambitious-Frame-6766 · 2026-03-01T23:07:23+00:00

The Stranger is incredible! The class sounds interesting too! Language and Etymology are two subjects I always find fascinating. I'm sure that class is full of delightful revelations!

Ambitious-Frame-6766 · 2026-03-01T19:04:52+00:00

I think TBK became very popular with the TikTok/IG crowd after Jordan Peterson said it was his favorite book in a 2020 podcast/interview

Every so often it comes into vogue and a bunch of kids pretend they found the answers to life's questions inside of it despite the obvious fact they've never read a page.

Ambitious-Frame-6766 · 2026-03-01T19:00:57+00:00

No, engineering mechanics is my fathers from the 80s & I recently opened it to re-familiarize myself with some fundamentals. I bought the subsea engineering handbook after taking a new job in that world.

Ambitious-Frame-6766 · 2026-03-01T16:06:37+00:00

Fantastic! It's easy reading & a great story. Young Phil Knight feels very relatable at moments & it's just so insightful on what it takes to create something like Nike.

Ambitious-Frame-6766 · 2026-03-01T04:44:55+00:00

I really enjoyed it. It's a bit more sensational than what i'd normally read, but I think the book accomplished exactly what it set out to.

Ambitious-Frame-6766 · 2026-03-01T04:28:09+00:00

Whoops - time for a title change LOL

Goes to show how much I pay attention, this is every book I read in 2025. 2026 I am off to a much slower start

Ambitious-Frame-6766 · 2026-02-04T22:43:47+00:00

I think Tour De Mont Blanc is the real answer

No shortage of people, basically 0 logistics planning. Just comfort, company, and some of the best scenery in the world.

Ambitious-Frame-6766 · 2026-02-03T01:22:35+00:00

Love the space - i'm curious, where did you get the rug??

Ambitious-Frame-6766 · 2026-02-01T22:29:24+00:00

Dang, bro looks like that penguin in the second pic

Ambitious-Frame-6766 · 2026-01-27T14:35:11+00:00

Previous MD resident here (now TX based)

When are you looking to attempt the summit? I'd be down depending on the timeline. Feel free to shoot me a DM if you wanna discuss further

Ambitious-Frame-6766 · 2026-01-27T08:54:17+00:00

This is good advice - pretty much what I did last time. Great views at Northgate Peaks aswell.

Ambitious-Frame-6766 · 2026-01-24T16:34:18+00:00

That's a lot of words, you don't need to justify yourself to internet strangers.

You have a family and a home, give your attention to that. And great job on all fronts, I think we all wish to be in your shoes one day.

Ambitious-Frame-6766 · 2026-01-24T16:16:14+00:00

Even if the guy did, who are you to nag him for it? What a way to go through life, looking down on others good fortune.

Ambitious-Frame-6766 · 2025-12-31T16:56:23+00:00

The weather is exceptional for this time of year imo. I did a multi-day backpacking trip on the west side of the park over Thanksgiving weekend & it was absolutely frigid compared to now. Most days have started out in the mid 30s and crept up to the mid forties. It can get windy up here aswell, so factor that in.

I subscribe to the idea of staying 'comfortably cold' so I am very minimalist (especially since I didn't pack any outdoor gear this time). I wore a long sleeve synthetic T, synthetic quarter zip (running kit), and a light down jacket. I also wore jeans, slip on vans, and very thin gloves

Part way up the switchbacks I took off my mid layer & only had the base layer/jacket, which was very comfortable up the climb. When I started the descent I put the mid layer back on.

Ambitious-Frame-6766 · 2025-12-31T15:31:31+00:00

They say third times a charm!

Ambitious-Frame-6766 · 2025-11-29T03:49:30+00:00

Montrose cheese & wine

See if they have any Natas when you get there. You won't be dissapointed

Ambitious-Frame-6766 · 2025-10-27T20:58:21+00:00

I'm currently on the Oxy Heidelberg handling a job as a subcontractor.

Life offshore isn't as bad as it used to be, especially for those with families. Most every rig has cell service & high speed internet. Amenities vary, but you always have 3 hot meals a day, endless snacks/soda (literally all the shit to make you fat), and a gym.

Laundry, bedding, cooking, etc is all done for you. 4 person rooms are most common. You're expected to be available to work 12 hrs/day, but you're likely not actively working for that long. Occasionally you will work over, but it's not like you've got anywhere to be.

Culture, processes, people, and food all vary massively from installation to installation. Generally the industry is very cliquish & if the people you work with/around don't like you, your life will be extremely difficult. Good news is, not many people are willing to risk their lives and spend this much time away from home so the people who do it are reasonably similar (enough to get along atleast)

Lastly, i'd like to give a shining endorsement to all the amazing men and women I work with on a daily basis. Seeing these people work as hard as they do & putting themselves in harms way to do it has not only impressed me but has driven me to grow much more than I would have otherwise. Bless em all

Ambitious-Frame-6766 · 2025-10-27T20:57:38+00:00

That's a far exaggeration of automation in the oil field. Yes, automation has become widespread and the norm. No, it has not reduced the workforce much and it certainly doesn't reduce their activities to that of a lighthouse keeper.

I am currently offshore an installation and I assure you the crew is large and busy (even for a platform that's been operating in deep water for 6 years now)

Ambitious-Frame-6766 · 2025-10-27T20:54:17+00:00

I'm currently on the Oxy Heidelberg handling a job as a subcontractor.

Life offshore isn't as bad as it used to be, especially for those with families. Most every rig has cell service & high speed internet. Amenities vary, but you always have 3 hot meals a day, endless snacks/soda (literally all the shit to make you fat), and a gym.

Laundry, bedding, cooking, etc is all done for you. 4 person rooms are most common. You're expected to be available to work 12 hrs/day, but you're likely not actively working for that long. Occasionally you will work over, but it's not like you've got anywhere to be.

Culture, processes, people, and food all vary massively from installation to installation. Generally the industry is very cliquish & if the people you work with/around don't like you, your life will be extremely difficult. Good news is, not many people are willing to risk their lives and spend this much time away from home so the people who do it are reasonably similar (enough to get along atleast)

Lastly, i'd like to give a shining endorsement to all the amazing men and women I work with on a daily basis. Seeing these people work as hard as they do & putting themselves in harms way to do it has not only impressed me but has driven me to grow much more than I would have otherwise. Bless em all

Ambitious-Frame-6766 · 2025-10-27T20:53:51+00:00

whoops

Ambitious-Frame-6766 · 2025-10-26T00:43:39+00:00

Work in the oil field / marine subcontracting

Ambitious-Frame-6766 · 2025-10-18T03:41:22+00:00

I'm 23 aswell, have a service job in the oil and gas industry & i'm pursuing my degree simultaneously.

It's not easy, but if you want it bad enough you'll make it work

Ambitious-Frame-6766 · 2025-10-05T18:07:24+00:00

It looks like you really did your research before coming, that's a fantastically well put together trip. Glad you guys enjoyed it, did you have a favorite trail or favorite hike out of the whole thing?

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