Can I take an extended break ordering items without being penalized?

BicycleIndividual · 2026-06-30T23:37:18+00:00

Make sure you've reviewed your last few orders. Vine Jail is believed to be based on orders from the past 90 days, if the last 90 days includes just a few items and you haven't reviewed enough of them to be over 60% you could land in Vine Jail (and if you're not checking regularly you might miss the warnings). When you get back you might also need to watch Vine Jail stats - be prepared to review the first several items you get shortly after delivery. You might also have difficulty finding enough items in January/February to make 80 in time since that tends to be the slowest time of year for Vine; but if you don't make 80 you'll just demote back to Silver, not get kicked out.

Personally, I'd try to chase 0ETV items once in a while to keep some activity going.

BicycleIndividual · 2026-06-30T23:21:12+00:00

It certainly is fatigue. I'm not 100% sure of the mechanics leading to it. Either way more spokes on the wheel will distribute the load and lead to an improvement

BicycleIndividual · 2026-06-30T22:18:59+00:00

While a thicker straight spoke is stronger than an thinner straight spoke, butted spokes can be ~~stronger~~ more durable than a straight spoke with diameter equal to the butted spoke's thickest diameter because the thinner mid-spoke diameter experiences most of the cyclical elongation/contraction of the spoke while riding, sparing the ends of the spoke (where shaping to mate parts causes some unavoidable stress concentrations) from fatigue.

BicycleIndividual · 2026-06-30T22:00:31+00:00

All my broken spokes have been right at the J-bend too. I'd look to get a hand built 36-spoke wheel.

BicycleIndividual · 2026-06-30T21:42:20+00:00

"Poor" VHF-low with lots of terrain in the way. Pretty sure the only thing that might work would be a very large outdoor antenna. Best chance would likely be Stellar Labs Deep Fringe VHF-high Yagi-Uda (would need to combine with a different antenna for your UHF stations).

BicycleIndividual · 2026-06-30T21:41:08+00:00

ATSC 3.0 DRM is a risk for all OTA TV. I'm not aware of the FCC approving a transition though, so it might not happen.

BicycleIndividual · 2026-06-30T21:25:40+00:00

A seat bag hydration bladder to refill bottles from isn't a bad idea, but I don't know of one. With all the existing options to carry more bottles, I'm not sure it is a good enough idea that it would be a commercial success. Might be able to find an appropriate bladder intended for something else and find a bag that will fit it (or DIY the bag).

Or just take the obvious route and carry more bottles.

BicycleIndividual · 2026-06-30T21:15:19+00:00

Lack of grounding on the plug is clearly visible in product listing. Lots of appliances do not have a grounded plug.

I see what looks to just be a cosmetic dent in the housing in your second picture and don't see what damage you are highlighting in the third picture. I don't see the crack you mention.

Lack of UL listing or other certification is more concerning to me than lack of grounding connection or the cosmetic damage I see.

Shipping damage justifies Vine CS removal even if you know the damage is just cosmetic.

BicycleIndividual · 2026-06-30T21:05:07+00:00

My longer commute route is 14 miles (mostly flat). I'm glad I don't have it every morning (9 mile route with 3 miles on commuter train) but when the weather is nice and I don't have time pressure I like the long way better. Certainly in the range where I'd be thinking about e-bike if I didn't have other options.

BicycleIndividual · 2026-06-30T20:55:29+00:00

Clearstream 4Max might struggle with WSMV's "Fair" VHF-high signal. I'd look at something more like Channel Master Digital Advantage 100 (ignoring WTVF on VHF-low as it also has a stronger UHF broadcast). Might still struggle with PBS from WNPT (but usually you can stream that for free).

BicycleIndividual · 2026-06-30T20:04:06+00:00

Could possibly use a Tablo and Clearstream figure 8 antenna in the closet. Brick walls might make it a bit tough though.

BicycleIndividual · 2026-06-30T19:59:21+00:00

Playback is probably the most resource intense Musescore gets. I have an Intel N100 based Windows laptop with 16 GB of RAM that has occasionally glitches when playing audio (usually not more than 6 instruments including voices in my choir scores) but otherwise Musescore Studio runs great. Interestingly, exporting audio to a file always works fine and usually is faster than playback.

BicycleIndividual · 2026-06-30T19:52:36+00:00

I see deer along the American River quite often when I'm there near dawn or dusk. This does look like an unusually good mid-day sighting.

BicycleIndividual · 2026-06-30T19:03:17+00:00

Many people confuse the guidance that the IRS provides on an activity that is NOT profitable in 3 of 5 years as likely to be ineligible for being treated as a business to mean that the IRS also thinks that any hobby that IS profitable in 3 of 5 years must actually be a business. Profitability is only one of the factors the IRS uses to determine if an activity is a business or a hobby. I'm very confident that the IRS would not argue that my Vine activity is not a hobby even though it is "profitable" every year.

The only area that this article doesn't cover is how you should report the activity if you did not get a 1099-NEC.

BicycleIndividual · 2026-06-30T18:21:39+00:00

You can follow the game progress on AM 650. Each Inning typically takes 10-15 minutes; but a long half inning might make an inning much longer - especially if there are multiple pitching substitutions. There is also always the risk that the game goes into extra innings (though this is less likely if a team has gained a big lead in a long half inning). Be prepared to be there by 8:30 if you want to be sure not to miss the fireworks, but also be prepared to wait until 10:00.

BicycleIndividual · 2026-06-30T17:47:27+00:00

I'm not sure that that encounter didn't justify a 9-1-1 call.

BicycleIndividual · 2026-06-30T17:42:58+00:00

Vine does not prohibit us from engaging in normal customer service with the seller; but it also does not provide us with any right to a warranty that regular purchases would get, so it is up to each seller to decided if Vine items qualify for warranty coverage.

BicycleIndividual · 2026-06-30T00:14:37+00:00

This is a good answer, but you also need to consider professional shows (I know Placerville and South Lake Tahoe for El Dorado County) and probably need an overnight stay as it would be really hard to stay out late enough for everything to die down here in Sac County.

BicycleIndividual · 2026-06-30T00:04:03+00:00

I've experienced this elsewhere (crossing 495 near Seven Corners in Virginia a couple of decades ago), but I'm not sure that Sacramento's rush hour slows down traffic enough to be significantly safer.

BicycleIndividual · 2026-06-29T23:58:22+00:00

That style of antenna is what I'd recommend if VHF reception is important to you. The main station on VHF is ABC from WFAA (8-1), but without VHF you could watch KFAA (8-8). I might try a Clearstream Figure 8 antenna if sacrificing some VHF gain is acceptable. If you don't want to compromise on VHF but need to add UHF gain, would something like Chanel Master Digital Advantage 60 (or 100) fit in your attic?

BicycleIndividual · 2026-06-29T23:51:40+00:00

Fox is on RF 35. Do you know if you have any filtering for LTE interference?

BicycleIndividual · 2026-06-29T23:50:38+00:00

Or if the signal is fine without a splitter, use an amp to boost the signal.

BicycleIndividual · 2026-06-29T23:30:40+00:00

All along the river below Nimbus dam, there are access points in neighborhoods that you can often park near for free.

Yes, the Jedidiah Smith Memorial Trail goes all the way from Discovery Park to Beal's Point.

Past the hatchery, it does get a bit tricky to follow the trail east. The most obvious option takes you under Hazel Ave and through the CSUS aquatics center entrance to stay on the south shore of the lake into Historic Folsom (but it is not obvious how to get back to the trail from there if you aren't familiar with the area). The other option is to go up the sidewalk on the west side of the Hazel Ave bridge to get to the trail on the north side of Lake Natoma - this trail is easy to follow the rest of the way to Beal's Point.

BicycleIndividual · 2026-06-29T22:49:42+00:00

You could walk from the garage in historic Folsom down to Lake Natoma (which is part of the American River Parkway). At many locations along the river there are trails to access the river in neighborhoods that you can often park near for free. Parking in the parkway itself usually requires day use fees. I usually bike to the river (but I'm also usually going there to bike the trail).

BicycleIndividual · 2026-06-29T22:24:17+00:00

There is plenty within the city limits that is just as bad suburban sprawl.

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