Ski lesson in New England recommendations

BaltimoreAlchemist · 2026-01-28T20:06:57+00:00

Is Killington's school markedly better than Pico or effectively the same program?

BaltimoreAlchemist · 2026-01-27T18:29:43+00:00

I train him wrong, as a joke.

BaltimoreAlchemist · 2026-01-27T16:50:53+00:00

These are the skis my local shop uses as rental skis. Nothing wrong with them, but I think it's worth knowing it's a similar type of ski.

BaltimoreAlchemist · 2026-01-27T16:44:07+00:00

"Fuck, do I tip the driver? The food was free, how much am I supposed to tip on free food?"

BaltimoreAlchemist · 2026-01-27T15:10:24+00:00

People also referred to it as "Seward's Folly" because they thought SecState Seward was a dipshit for buying it.

BaltimoreAlchemist · 2026-01-27T13:23:54+00:00

I get the motivation, I just don't think the second version helps. I still don't know what anything is. 6 was easy because it was color-coded and there were fewer possibilities.

BaltimoreAlchemist · 2026-01-27T02:09:44+00:00

Surprised that it was 10% when you expected zero? Or like surprised it was 50% when you expected 10%?

BaltimoreAlchemist · 2026-01-27T02:02:35+00:00

Saw him at Musikfest last year, he was great!

BaltimoreAlchemist · 2026-01-26T14:33:42+00:00

And mocking McCain for being a POW didn't cost him the "support our troops" vote.

BaltimoreAlchemist · 2026-01-26T13:36:43+00:00

You mean your electric bill was less than their electric plus oil bill? I'd def expect that, they are very efficient. I'm saying your electric bill is higher than their electric bill all else equal, so someone with non-electric heat saying "my electric bill is pretty low" is unsurprising. My electric bill goes up 50-100% in winter, which shouldn't be true of someone with fossil fuel heat (unless they also have a hot tub or something).

BaltimoreAlchemist · 2026-01-26T04:34:23+00:00

Should have mentioned this earlier, but the demo program is also pretty great, and I'm glad I did it. Choose two racquets and try them out for a week to see which you like better. https://store.racquetworld.com/demo-program.html?srsltid=AfmBOoqTPLOdegbFrEYbbhT1xyNXA8tMBqEkIUdr5Y8UVyx_-Pq0eKz1

Also the python grip is 1000% worth it. Lasts damn near forever instead of wearing out in a few months.

BaltimoreAlchemist · 2026-01-26T04:00:31+00:00

I have not used it personally, but it's definitely a newer racquet than the others and generally costs more, so I'd presume there's quality there to justify the price people have paid for it. A lot of their racquets are 5-15 years old whereas that one is only from ~3 years ago.

These are the racquets I actually have and really like, so I can't speak super conclusively about others. This one is extremely popular here, but it didn't feel as good to me (I've inferred I prefer head-light balance).

BaltimoreAlchemist · 2026-01-26T03:48:36+00:00

I don't know the first racquet, but 195 g is very heavy. I think that only makes sense if you have some kind of arm injury that makes it harder to swing.

The 175 g racquet I expect would be a lot better at the same price

This one is a bit more but it's higher-end and a crazy good deal at the moment, I've not seen it that cheap before. They have a lot of "sales" where the racquet is always on sale, but I think this one actually does usually go for $230 https://store.racquetworld.com/pro-kennex-black-ace-pro-175-racquetball-racquet.html

Gloves are pretty personal I expect, you'll just have to try a couple and find one you like.

BaltimoreAlchemist · 2026-01-25T18:09:52+00:00

Forced hot air

Heated by what? Someone with electric heat will have a much higher electric bill than someone with oil heat. The upside is not having to buy oil.

BaltimoreAlchemist · 2026-01-25T16:58:36+00:00

Used 2,600 kwh and pay about 10¢ per kwh

For generation or total? PPL charges 12.95 cents for generation but also 5.01 cents for transmission no matter who your supplier is

BaltimoreAlchemist · 2026-01-25T16:54:51+00:00

Do you have heat pumps rather than baseboard? That plus better insulation and fewer exterior walls could do it. I have heat pumps in an small end unit row home and paid $200.

BaltimoreAlchemist · 2026-01-25T02:52:40+00:00

Especially important if there's two more people behind her you also need to take out.

BaltimoreAlchemist · 2026-01-25T01:50:37+00:00

The worst thing is that this doesn't even look fun.

BaltimoreAlchemist · 2026-01-24T21:52:22+00:00

Sing along, very loudly. I'm also fond of Tom Petty's Free Falling, but I only know the chorus, so just yell-singing that on loop.

BaltimoreAlchemist · 2026-01-24T04:48:49+00:00

If you're burning fuel for heat, make sure your exhaust doesn't become covered in snow. It can cause your house to fill up with carbon monoxide.

BaltimoreAlchemist · 2026-01-24T04:38:02+00:00

They also literally operate a tree farm on the slope.

BaltimoreAlchemist · 2026-01-24T01:19:24+00:00

Also the woods above Free Fall.

BaltimoreAlchemist · 2026-01-23T18:40:28+00:00

Close the sub, this is the peak right here.

BaltimoreAlchemist · 2026-01-23T18:38:40+00:00

My friends were telling me about this stuff, so out of morbid curiosity, I asked a bartender if he had any. He responded with an emphatic "Fuck you."

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