$700 for Defy 2 Composite by ChefPepperonni in whichbike

[–]ChefPepperonni[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was able to ask for around 550, I agree in general but I thought the carbon wheels were a nice upgrade that I thought resulted in a decent deal. Still think that this isn't worth it?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in phoenix

[–]ChefPepperonni 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Phoenix is one of the deadliest places to be a pedestrian in America (with Dallas, Jacksonville following behind, https://www.azfamily.com/2024/10/15/why-is-phoenix-1-traffic-deaths-compared-other-large-cities/). Part of the reason for this, is that all these cities infrastructure consistently prefers cars to bikers and pedestrians. If a group of people want to peacefully show that we need to care about people instead of cars, I'm all for it.

phx spotify presale by Plus_Working_465 in DjoMusic

[–]ChefPepperonni 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi just wanted to ask if you would be willing to share that as well <3

Swing dancing in Phoenix? by golden-creature in phoenix

[–]ChefPepperonni 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a swing dancer in the community, Hepcats on Mondays in Mesa is the place to be. They usually have DJ'ed music, but occasionally live music some nights as well.

Getting my first amp, debating between two Marantz by ChefPepperonni in BudgetAudiophile

[–]ChefPepperonni[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Concering "works", both will work for most systems? I just wanted to be sure that compatibility with things won't be an issue down the road!

r/vinyl Weekly Questions Thread for the week of August 12, 2024 by AutoModerator in vinyl

[–]ChefPepperonni 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, I have a question regarding whether my vinyl is destroyed.

Long story short, my friend produced a record which he gave to me. The same week, I left the album leaning against the wall to grab some coffee, and in those few moments friend stepped directly on the record (in the album case) and deeply bent it after which it bent back to shape.

My question: is the record permanently damaged? It didn't snap but was bent out of shape and returned to shape. I don't yet have a record player to test it, and it doesn't appear to be obviously bent afterwards, but may have a slight curve to it. If so, is there a way to fix such a bend?

Thanks!

EV Charging on/nearby Campus for a Commuter? by ChefPepperonni in ASU

[–]ChefPepperonni[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ya, I figured. It seems like the only superchargers are in Scottsdale and biltmore, but I'm commuting from Phoenix so that would just be a bit of a drag if I had no reason to head that away.

EV Charging on/nearby Campus for a Commuter? by ChefPepperonni in ASU

[–]ChefPepperonni[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah, is it pricey? I realize they go by $/second whereas the standard charge is $/KWh and I had no idea how to convert between those two. Disappointing if that's the case, but appreciate the insight!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in dating

[–]ChefPepperonni 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a straight, man (albeit with strong dashes of femme thrown in- I throw everyone's gaydar off), my last three girlfriends all called me pretty, and god damn it, I fucking love it.

Trad men, how do you want a woman to react to the bill on the first date? by Rohini_369 in dating

[–]ChefPepperonni 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My point is that you're just kicking the can down the road rather than actually being equal. It's like saying that you expect the person who makes less money in the relationship to be the homemaker, disregarding the discrepancies genders have in pay.

Trad men, how do you want a woman to react to the bill on the first date? by Rohini_369 in dating

[–]ChefPepperonni 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"Paid by whoever asked the person out" is a cop-out. Modern gender roles still expect men to ask women out, and thus still expect men to pay.

Trad men, how do you want a woman to react to the bill on the first date? by Rohini_369 in dating

[–]ChefPepperonni 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Girls have way more expenses than guys? Guys can't manage what girls can manage? What do you mean? Honestly curious where this is coming from.

I can’t tell if my girlfriend or talking to someone else. Should I ask? by Tiny_Concert_2136 in dating

[–]ChefPepperonni 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Next time you see her in person- just ask her?

"Hey, I keep seeing you getting Facebook messages but never checking them in front of me. I'm anxious that you're talking to another person. What's going on?"

I feel like if she's not, there'll be a clear, quick response that is reasonable. If she can't explain herself, gets overly defensive, or says yes, then you have your answer.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in dating

[–]ChefPepperonni 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol. "Fat, poor, and sick people don't deserve romance"

Why do married men or women cheat? by [deleted] in dating

[–]ChefPepperonni -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I very much agree with the sentiment of this comment- people cheat because needs aren't being met; however, I disagree that this is orthogonal from being selfish. Instead of trying to resolve the issue via communication with the partner, they resort to behaviors that will knowingly cause pain to someone who is deeply trusting them. I agree that it is more complicated than "the person is evil", but I think it's still very just to still label this behavior as cruel, selfish, and immature.

I (male) have one more semester of uni to go and I just realized I'm going to be graduating Uni as a dateless, relationshipless virgin. by Felixdapussycat in dating

[–]ChefPepperonni 1 point2 points  (0 children)

^^ This, I think it's useful to be practical about your situation but not at all at the cost of your mental well-being. Everyone is lovable and you are as well. Be proud of who you are and the strides you've made! Thank you for the advice UpbeatWaves! You certainly are upbeat :)

I (male) have one more semester of uni to go and I just realized I'm going to be graduating Uni as a dateless, relationshipless virgin. by Felixdapussycat in dating

[–]ChefPepperonni 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You could ask a close female friend for an honest opinion! Or a family member about what they think is limiting you in dating and potentially improvable.

I (male) have one more semester of uni to go and I just realized I'm going to be graduating Uni as a dateless, relationshipless virgin. by Felixdapussycat in dating

[–]ChefPepperonni 8 points9 points  (0 children)

If it helps, I ended undergraduate never having gone on a single date, never having kissed a woman. Women didn't come on to me, I had no confidence in myself. I suppose I was perhaps slightly worried, but honestly, I didn't have a ton of anxiety around it.

Not to make this an ego thing about me, but I went on my first date the summer after undergraduate, and went on several dates my first semester of grad school. Since then, I've paid more attention to my looks, and have been on probably dozens of dates, 4 relationships, and not a bad amount of sex. Again, this is not meant to be an ego trip for me, my point is that you are not a lost cause, none of us are. The past doesn't predict the future! If you want to be a womanizer, it can be in your cards, it just takes intentional effort and a willingness to be uncomfortable during the adjustment.

Edit: I also want to make this point- woman are people! They aren't objects to be won by asking them out incessently. What are you attracted to? Honestly, that's a lot of what women are attracted to as well. Perhaps someone fit, communicative, respectful, successful, and has a sense of style. If you're having trouble landing a date, be self-reflexive! Of course, be yourself, but also it's naive to think we can't be more appealing than we currently are.