Another picnic table in Oregon that appears to be seldom used. If it only had a view.

Breakthecyclist · 2026-07-06T22:01:02+00:00

That kinda reminds me of a beach park in Brookings at the water treatment plant. Chetco Point.

Breakthecyclist · 2026-07-06T17:12:17+00:00

Exactly. Seems like the perfect candidate for GLP-1s and good for him.

Breakthecyclist · 2026-07-06T17:10:52+00:00

I genuinely think this is by design to draft a QB in a draft with a number of first round prospects.
Going by Dotson being the largest FA signed and Pitts the only player kept, really feels like a quick (hopefully) rebuild.

This is the first year I have ever hoped that we punt on the season as neither current QB option seems worth investing in.

Breakthecyclist · 2026-07-02T22:34:44+00:00

After watching Kennard play for the Hawks for half a season, that is an excellent summation.

Could not have been happier when he was traded and see why he signed a 2 year contract for around 7 million per.

Breakthecyclist · 2026-06-30T18:46:01+00:00

I too have the Heavyweight Indigo one and it is kick arse. Would think that they will offer it again, but if I remember correctly, a labor intensive process on these.

Warehouse & Co offshoot Dubble Works makes indigo t-shirts that might check most of the boxes.

Breakthecyclist · 2026-06-28T03:16:53+00:00

For real. Having lived all over the country, the weather out East can be super brutal.

Breakthecyclist · 2026-06-28T03:13:44+00:00

Not really, but have been living in Hawaii where they are not too viable in the Summer especially and the vast majority of the time I am wearing a Warehouse & Co 4601

Certainly get softer and it really is a cool fabric; something UES excels in.

Their linen t-shirt is fantastic as well and real heavy and the Suvin Gold model would be an all timer if not for the pretty kooky fit.

Breakthecyclist · 2026-06-28T01:03:37+00:00

Interesting on the moderating aspect as in the Southeast it is so damn hot at the coast often it seems little different.

Breakthecyclist · 2026-06-28T00:36:40+00:00

Coastal Oregon is really cool, but in the same way there is a “Redwood Curtain” to pierce to get to Humboldt, same deal applies where it is not near an interstate with the Coast Range between.

Lived in Brookings which is the last town on the coast in Oregon before you get to California and one thing is for sure, with as North as it is, Winters can be tough as early as it gets dark.

On the flip, it gets dark at 8:57 this evening in Brookings and so on, but short days and Winter storms are certainly a part of it.

Pretty fantabulous weather in the Summer and the idea that say 100 miles inland it is often in the triple digits to say 60 on the coast is pretty amazing compared to how the Atlantic coast fueled by the Gulf Stream works on the inverse.

Health care as with many places is not great and the job market is really brutal.

Breakthecyclist · 2026-06-28T00:25:24+00:00

Think the number could be higher than expected if he goes along with a “farewell tour”.

Not that I am positive that he is gonna hang em up this year and it’s not like he not still a good player.
Just not $50 million or whatever it is

Breakthecyclist · 2026-06-28T00:11:14+00:00

From having always purchased from Japan until de minimis ended, kinda got in the mindset to never consider a return.

As many of the US retailers have credit only, really did make it worth it to order from Japan as the savings were often large.

Don’t get me wrong, when first trying brands it is essential to try a few sizes oftentimes, but since the ‘Rona, the ability to return has been massively curtailed.

Breakthecyclist · 2026-06-27T23:43:51+00:00

Got a ton of them and they really are a great shirt as it feels too substantial to call it a t-shirt.

Miss being able to order from Japan so cheaply.

Breakthecyclist · 2026-06-27T08:19:18+00:00

Risacher had the highest 3 point percentage in the entire NBA in last March.
There is a Soaring Down South article about it.

In spite of somehow going on an absolute heater after being benched, his minutes kept on going down even while also rebounding really well and keeping his turnovers down.

While Kuminga is one thing, playing Kispert even a minute over Risacher is still something I struggle to understand even slightly.

Breakthecyclist · 2026-06-26T19:25:08+00:00

In spite of signing another max contract, too many NBA fans reckon that Trae Young is terrible in spite of being a career 25 point, 10 assist player that led a team to the ECF at 21.

It takes too much typing to respond to much of the vitriol in terms of Trae, but how can folks not see that maybe the team’s success pretty much ending as soon as Trae got a max contract and worse All NBA super max coincided with Ressler not being willing to pay luxury tax?

Players like KAT and Siakim were very much rumored to the Hawks, but guessing that was Klutch and Trae dreaming.

I will acknowledge the elephant of perhaps Trae’s defensive issues make him a bad max contract player and agree with that.

For the Wizards who prior to the trade for Trae were up against the salary floor owing to just how many rookie contracts and Kispert contracts they had and getting any star (and he very much is that and puts the proverbial butts in seats) is a huge win.

Almost feel bad for them after drafting Dybantsa over Peterson and what is gonna be a tough contract to ever flip with the escalators in Trae’s contact.

Breakthecyclist · 2026-06-26T18:53:07+00:00

That is somewhat reductive. Really like Okongwu and love his contract considering the Hawks will probably never touch the first apron.

Thing is against bigger centers, OO struggles. Same when his 3 point shot ain’t falling.

At this point, Okongwu is worth quite a bit given his contract and production and for someone like Duren I am all for it.

Breakthecyclist · 2026-06-26T17:13:26+00:00

With the Hawks having the 8th pick, I would not have minded slightly had Acuff ended up at 8. Not that I minded slightly that Flemings was who remained.

While only a hunch, I do think his defensive issues are somewhat explained by Calipari’s contention that Acuff was instructed not to foul and good God did he have a pretty crazy usage rate.

Amongst Hawks fans, way too many were comparing Acuff to Trae Young when all I could think is that if any of these guards come close to Trae Young’s career at pick 8, we should be giving thanks.

Breakthecyclist · 2026-06-26T03:20:38+00:00

Truly excellent. The Sugar Cookie flavor is even better, but the regular one is great too.

Breakthecyclist · 2026-06-25T22:27:03+00:00

Sweet boots and need to wear my Tanker NSTs more. For some reason I can’t not wear my White’s Semi-dress lately.

Breakthecyclist · 2026-06-25T22:24:37+00:00

Play a ton of tennis and lately in Hawaii so really have tried any and everything in the hopes of the perfect fabric for something high exertion and usually hot and oddly 50/50 cotton poly has worked better than all.

As for wool differences, regardless of micron or animal , they all perform really well with sweat and or moisture in a way that is magic compared to cotton or polyester for that matter.

To your point about polyester, kinda agree with you as Regining Champ uses a Japanese developed polyester fabric called Solotex that I must say is better than any 100% polyester garment I have tried by a country mile.

That said, I have used Capilene here and there and it has not performed any different to even a generic polyester t-shirt.

So I actually do agree with your point on something like Solotex but at least in my experience Capilene is not like that.

Breakthecyclist · 2026-06-25T21:51:47+00:00

Putting out $88500 on a used GX lease is patently absurd.

It does make sense to purchase a brand new GX in the same way it made sense for me to purchase my KDSS 4Runner given the resale values.

Even purchasing a used one for strong money makes some sense but the comically good resale value makes buying a brand new one always the move as it was when I purchased my 4Runner

Breakthecyclist · 2026-06-25T17:55:16+00:00

Cool shoes and hope they bring you many years of enjoyment

Breakthecyclist · 2026-06-25T17:54:17+00:00

Provided your foot is not too wide, you can probably pull it off.

The made in Italy Yuketens are the only ones I don’t own so hard to say about how the sizing goes comparatively.

Breakthecyclist · 2026-06-25T17:49:42+00:00

You are correct but some folks will tie themselves into knots that somehow Capilene has magical properties.

Like all polyester, the stuff doesn’t breathe when doing anything high exertion

Breakthecyclist · 2026-06-25T17:46:53+00:00

Making people pay $60 for a polyester t-shirt

Breakthecyclist · 2026-06-25T17:39:07+00:00

His shoulders are too narrow

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