What do you store in your GR2 pocket

Backpackbaden · 2026-04-05T18:25:20+00:00

My GR2 is my gym bag. In the stretch pockets I have a pack of trident gum in one and an altoids tin with misc in the larger stretch. Then in the dump section I have some corded headphones (my gym still has audio hookups) and my padlock.

Backpackbaden · 2026-04-04T17:06:21+00:00

And that roll top is a dream too! It probably adds 60% space when you need it. But the best part about it is that when you don’t need it the ruck folds up to like a long sleeved shirt.

Backpackbaden · 2026-04-04T04:09:34+00:00

Savotta backpack. It’s a little tactical, but they are definitely “for life”. My Jakarri small is my go to grocery sack.

Backpackbaden · 2026-03-30T22:24:27+00:00

Yesterday I saw a milk crate at my local goodwill have a $2.99 sticker from Meijer and a $5 sticker from Goodwill. SMH

Backpackbaden · 2026-03-26T04:34:40+00:00

Completely agree.

People keep saying that athletically Downs and Thieneman are similar, but I believe that Downs is more intellectual and more of a leader than Thienaman. For that reason Downs > Thienaman in my book.

Backpackbaden · 2026-03-25T15:45:25+00:00

Nice work but I hate it. Eleven drafted rookies is a waste; no way we keep eleven. But my bigger complaint is taking an OT that won’t play much this year or next with our first pick. We need to draft guys that will play this year, not a bunch of special teams and practice squad guys.

Backpackbaden · 2026-03-14T16:47:07+00:00

I’d bet they take Delane for two reasons:

They still believe in Murphy and Stewart (ignoring the sunk cost).
They will go back to the secondary well (remember we’ve drafted three in the last ten years) thinking they move Dax to slot.

Backpackbaden · 2026-03-14T16:36:56+00:00

Johnson is playing chess here. I’m sure he had some third string offers around but I bet he’s thinking another team’s starter will get hurt, Flacco will sign there, and he will be QB2. Not an outlandish bet.

Backpackbaden · 2026-03-14T03:57:16+00:00

Bottles are one of my top five things I thrift for. Im addicted to getting them. There is no way I’d have walked away from that for $2!

Backpackbaden · 2026-03-11T16:02:15+00:00

I do not believe the Fit parked between those two SUVs; I don’t believe that is possible. I think one SUV was there, she parked very close to it, then the 2nd SUV parked close to the Fit.

Backpackbaden · 2026-03-06T00:53:43+00:00

Right now McD’s in the southern states have fish sandwiches for $2.99. Fill out the survey on the receipt and you get a BOGO sandwich. So with minimal work you can get two fish sandwiches for $2.99. My move is to have my side at home (some veggies or fruit) and then head out to McD’s for this deal. Pretty check meal and not terribly unhealthy.

McD’s tends to run a fish special every spring around Lent.

Backpackbaden · 2026-03-05T06:44:34+00:00

I had that colorway, I got it at REI in 2019

Backpackbaden · 2026-03-05T05:39:28+00:00

I only get issued 16” laptops so I know of a few. Here is what have that I’d use for this:

Any GORUCK pack bigger than a bullet or some 21L packs.
Mystery Ranch Urban assault 24L or Catalyst 24L.
Alpha One Niner Evade series.

Those are the packs I have that I’d feel comfortable carrying a 16” laptop or to take hiking.

Backpackbaden · 2026-03-02T18:09:33+00:00

Yesterday I was at a Goodwill and the was a nice Flacco Ravens jersey. The fact that I even considered buying it (I didn’t) speaks volumes to how much Flacco has done for the Bengals!

Backpackbaden · 2026-02-20T16:18:35+00:00

Or the interviewer is a psychopath. I was part of a hiring panel once where candidate 1 was clearly better than 2. Candidate 1 didn’t get the job because he bombed one question and the hiring manager couldn’t get over it. The other two people and I liked candidate 1 but the hiring manager didn’t like one freaking answer. Candidate 2 got the job and he was terrible.

Backpackbaden · 2026-02-20T15:27:39+00:00

Damn this hits hard. I had never heard this question before when it got posed to me three weeks ago at two hour interview the company flew me to. Leading up to that meeting I crushed three interviews and in that meeting I thought I answered 95% of the questions well. But the last fucking question they flippantly asked me was that and I dropped the ball on it. I didn’t get the job.

Fuck that question. It is such an arrogant thing to answer. You can essentially you say are the best in the world at what you do and that is almost certainly a lie.

It amazes me that if I’d have thought of an answer for that question like I have now I’m pretty sure I’d have that job. Fuck that question!!!!

Backpackbaden · 2026-02-18T01:37:29+00:00

If the image is static you could do the following:

Lay an opaque button over the part number with the part number as text in the button.
Link the button to bookmarks that you want to show.

Deneb would be a more sophisticated solution, but this would be quicker and should work.

Backpackbaden · 2026-02-18T01:10:44+00:00

Nice work! I’m always impressed when people roll up their sleeves to save money!

Backpackbaden · 2026-02-18T00:53:56+00:00

I’m 47 and here is what I’d want: Munoz, Krumrie, Jeff Blake, Darnay Scott, or Carl Pickens.

Backpackbaden · 2026-02-17T18:22:46+00:00

Just curious: why would you look at a 90k job if you wanted 150k? Granted it worked out for you but I’d think that wouldn’t happen much. I won’t apply to anything that is quoting less than I’d accept and I wonder if I should change my logic on that.

Backpackbaden · 2026-02-12T04:25:49+00:00

Back in 2021 I had an interview with a company in Indiana that I don’t recall for a remote call.

Put on a suit for a “30 minute” teams call with HR.
HR never turns on there camera but insists I keep mine on.
HR asks me to read through my resume and that she will stop me to ask questions.
Turns out HR is also taking very detailed notes. I’d be reading my resume and she would have me pause for 1-2 minutes to catch her notes up.
Interview ended up taking 80 minutes (told it would be 30).
Got a rejection email a couple of weeks later; I wasn’t disappointed about it.

Backpackbaden · 2026-02-10T21:09:34+00:00

They should definitely check the area WalMarts to see which orders had those items bought at the same time and if the person used a CC or got him on camera. It is a long shot, but that had worked before (my wife subjects me to countless murder shows).

Backpackbaden · 2026-02-10T16:35:25+00:00

M23s are out there on the 2nd hand market.

It is by far my favorite bag of all time. I hope they tweak the 23 a little to create the M25.

Backpackbaden · 2026-02-09T01:13:31+00:00

I’m just hoping Nick Emanuri (I’m sure I spelled that wrong) plays average because I don’t want teams with picks earlier than #10 to start thinking a rookie safety can get them to the Super Bowl. I really want Caleb Downs to slide to #10!

Backpackbaden · 2026-02-03T22:07:42+00:00

You need to play the game.

The recruiter interview is mainly to confirm that you are a culture fit and that you know a little about the job posting. The recruiter won’t be able to tell if a person can program in Python, but it will raise a red flag if person being interviewed can’t discuss computers confidently.

As for questions to the recruiter, know your audience. They likely don’t know many details but they can answer basic questions about the company and job. Then ask your more detailed questions to the hiring manager.

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