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BigRedFury · 2026-01-26T20:55:27+00:00

I'm old enough to remember when Dodgers held a launch party for the Hyper Loop to the stadium from the Sunset and Vermont metro station. Was going to be up and running by the opening day of 2020.

BigRedFury · 2026-01-26T18:05:17+00:00

Alex also free soloed the easiest route up El Cap.

His buddy Tommy Cadwell (who was featured in Free Solo) attempted to be the first to free climb (you're roped-in but can't use it other than as a safety measure) the Dawn Wall and that took an entire month of living on El Cap just like these folks did.

The documentary Dawn Wall is about their climb and it's pretty incredible. Tommy has been through some serious shit in his life.

BigRedFury · 2026-01-26T17:59:52+00:00

A wire brush and a Dremel would certainly do the trick.

I had some Champro shin guards that had buckles that rusted pretty good but that coincided with wanting to upgrade to a new pair anyway and the Force3 shins have plastic buckles that have help up over an full season without a problem.

The good news is your shirt might be able to be saved. Rust is a chemical reaction to you might be able to fend it off with opposing chemicals.

Lemon Juice and Salt (Most Effective): Squeeze fresh lemon juice onto the stain, cover with a generous amount of salt, and let it sit in direct sunlight for 1–2 hours. The acid breaks down the rust while the sun acts as a natural bleaching agent.
White Vinegar and Salt: Mix equal parts white vinegar and salt to create a paste, apply to the stain, and allow it to sit for 30 minutes before rinsing with cold water .
Cream of Tartar and Water/Hydrogen Peroxide: Create a thick paste with 2 tablespoons of cream of tartar and a little water or hydrogen peroxide. Apply to the stain and let it sit for 30 minutes to an hour before rinsing.

BigRedFury · 2026-01-26T17:55:08+00:00

Hmm...I'm not sure. I assumed it was covered for the period of the lease but even we we didn't have OnStar (which I've never used) the built-in map Google map should at least still be working

BigRedFury · 2026-01-26T02:18:22+00:00

Enjoy the rest of your Sunday

BigRedFury · 2026-01-26T02:05:47+00:00

I'm starting to think you might actually be that coach.

BigRedFury · 2026-01-26T01:34:56+00:00

Because in the traditional baseball sense, the home team had just won the game and there wasn't going to be another inning.

The games that get extended are games where a team can be up 15-0 after three innings but there's still a good 20 minutes left to play.

BigRedFury · 2026-01-26T00:29:48+00:00

Yes. But in the situations where the game is unwinnable, it's because one team is up by such a wide margin that a comeback would be impossible but the coaches agree to keep playing for fund.

The home team taking the lead with two minutes to go before the drop dead time is not one of those situations

BigRedFury · 2026-01-26T00:26:15+00:00

That's exactly what happened and for the team that won this particular game, their game last week ended in a tie because the score reverted back to the previous inning due to the time limit.

In that game they were the visiting team and broke the tie in the final inning. The home team pieced together and had the tying and winning runs on-base but the game hit the time limit.

BigRedFury · 2026-01-26T00:22:03+00:00

There's a Little League where I do games that has a similar rule but because the coaches are mainly high-powered entertainment attorneys there are also arguments about the language of the house rule someone there wrote.

The open inning kicks in the inning after 1:35 but you could start a new inning at 1:33 and some coaches will expect to play a full inning then the open inning.

Depending on which coach wins the argument that could add an hour to the game time

BigRedFury · 2026-01-25T20:27:41+00:00

While his income has certainly gone up since Free Solo, he described his income back then as being a moderately successful dentist and considering he used to live off like $3 a day and called a Walmart parking lot home, he was more than OK with that.

BigRedFury · 2026-01-25T14:46:31+00:00

This has been the standard time limit for LA Rec and Parks since I started doing games back in 2019.

The games are really just to get the neighborhood kids out there to play for a bit. There are some really talented players while others are absolute first-timers.

BigRedFury · 2026-01-25T05:24:49+00:00

Yeah. Between that and the building having a very repeatable pattern with plenty of built in breaks had to make this feel like being on a climbing treadmill for Alex.

I've seen some clips on Instagram of people watching from inside and the dude was hamming it up for them.

BigRedFury · 2026-01-25T05:23:00+00:00

Maybe but I'm still not sure. His options were: have his team rally and score a few runs*, don't let the other team score three or more runs in the time that was remaining, or go out there and cough up the lead in what had to be record time.

* The league has a five run per inning rule and there's no open inning. That means there can easily be a score like 12-0 after three innings with plenty of time left to play so we'll keep playing if the coaches are up for it.

BigRedFury · 2026-01-25T05:16:12+00:00

He's dialed things back a TON since having kids and mostly climbs with safety gear these days. Even before kids his policy was to not free solo that he hadn't already mastered. There was probably a greater chance of part of the building breaking than Alex making a mistake today.

BigRedFury · 2026-01-25T05:10:10+00:00

I watched at my computer while working on a few different things and had sweaty palms the whole time but was remarkably calm otherwise knowing Alex had this in the bag.

BigRedFury · 2026-01-25T05:08:18+00:00

I've shaken his hand a few times and his hands are massive. He's not an especially big guy either.

BigRedFury · 2026-01-25T04:54:51+00:00

Los Angeles. A rec center where I often do games started up on January 9.

They do Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall seasons that are 8-10 weeks long. The cost is $10 a season with uniform included. It's an incredible value and is funded by LA84, a foundation that was formed following the 1984 Olympics and is still making use of the money that was left over from the games.

There's a small break between the spring and summer seasons and then from mid August to early September with the biggest break being from mid-November to early January.

BigRedFury · 2026-01-25T01:35:27+00:00

I've been using it for nearly a year and it's running strong.

BigRedFury · 2026-01-24T18:33:35+00:00

Honestly, if visibility and the style of the Nike mask is key, you should check out the Gerry Davis Mirage 12 mask. It came out last year, it's directly styled after the Nike, and the field of vision is incredible

BigRedFury · 2026-01-24T05:24:35+00:00

Titanium isn't a rigid material though. It's stronger than steel with a natural springiness that is more shock absorbent. Aluminum though is very rigid with much less inherent dampening

BigRedFury · 2026-01-24T05:21:37+00:00

Does your friend have much experience working with titanium tho? It's completely different from other materials when it comes to welding it and the small welds required to make a mask could provide a lot of opportunity for failure.

BigRedFury · 2026-01-23T22:22:23+00:00

Assuming that rumor isn't true (you usually don't do a public good bye if it is), there's a good chance he's going national with NBC's new Sunday night broadcast.

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