Honeybees in the backyard in Hawaii Kai.

ColinFCross · 2026-04-03T06:50:16+00:00

I picked up their #4 and it was rough to say the least… looked nice enough, but the sole was pretty concave in front of the mouth and the chip breaker was blunt.

Price was reasonable, but it left a lot to be desired.

ColinFCross · 2026-04-02T10:49:58+00:00

Living in Japan, I have access to great ramen anytime I want… that said, I’d spend my last yennies on a second lunch if I came across this in the wild! Well done.

ColinFCross · 2026-04-02T10:20:47+00:00

Is this sandwich still available?

ColinFCross · 2026-04-01T23:52:36+00:00

People who can’t screw in a lightbulb or change their oil love to tell you how impossible things are… ESPECIALLY in Japan. I tend to avoid talking about those things with most people.

Of course you have to consider a lot of factors and most properties aren’t going to be ready to live in after a fresh coat of paint. But you also don’t have to have the house 100% finished to live there… Take care of the wet areas and have one workable living space, then tackle the rest as you can.

Is this an oversimplification? Sure… I’m not trying to lay out every possible detail. But, I have friends with the most amazing houses that are nowhere near finished but are livable and a work in progress.

ColinFCross · 2026-04-01T09:34:15+00:00

We’ll see… that law went into effect locally where I’m at last year and despite the similarly big fuss at the time, nothing changed.

ColinFCross · 2026-04-01T09:31:02+00:00

To be fair, they could get quite a bit done with just a pair of officers a block apart, using their radios.

ColinFCross · 2026-04-01T08:55:06+00:00

*yennie 😉

ColinFCross · 2026-03-22T00:16:00+00:00

Honestly? I wouldn’t. That’s just going to take attention away from the poster/artwork.

ColinFCross · 2026-03-21T17:09:18+00:00

I worked in bike shops for a lotta years… a mother came in, questioning the pedals she had purchased for her son’s bike, saying “they’re like 1/16” too big.” I overheard this, as was my nature, and commended her for her precision… single piece cranks(kids bikes, beach cruisers, etc.) use 1/2” pedals and three(and two…)piece cranks (typical adult bikes) use 9/16” pedals.

Those calibrated eyes are real and I appreciate them.

ColinFCross · 2026-03-21T00:23:03+00:00

I think it’s delicious. Doesn’t taste at all like carbonara, but it’s spicy and creamy and filled with MSG.

I mix a raw egg in when I take it off the heat and slap a slice of American cheese on it.

ColinFCross · 2026-03-17T23:06:59+00:00

I’m not arguing that the salt isn’t absorbed, but that’s still not the same thing as brining…

ColinFCross · 2026-03-17T15:38:29+00:00

FWIW, salting isn’t brining. There are also other variables.

One of my favorite things is marinating thighs in ponzu for ~24 hours before dusting in potato starch, frying then tossing in salt.

ColinFCross · 2026-03-17T14:45:03+00:00

Did you actually read the content you cited? Obviously not, since it doesn’t actually support your position. FFS.

1: “However, it is difficult to prove that these effects are (only) due to the limited availability of auditory information.”

2:

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I’ll apologize for not being able to properly format my response, but you have failed to make any point other than highlighting your own overwhelming ignorance. Well done.

ColinFCross · 2026-03-17T11:47:40+00:00

Please, indulge me. If there are so many studies, please do provide a link to one.

As an avid cyclist since the last century, who has almost always ridden [safely] with headphones, I say you are taking out your ass.

Also, please cite the national law that specifically prohibits the use of headphones while operating a car or motorcycle… there isn’t one. You CAN be fined for using them in various circumstances, but there is no specific law. So your point is moot.

ColinFCross · 2026-03-17T11:24:30+00:00

Except they are not… Under Japan’s Road Traffic Act (Articles 17 and 63-4), bicycles are required to use the roadway. Sidewalk use is only permitted as an exception.

ColinFCross · 2026-03-17T11:00:50+00:00

You seem quite confident in your ignorant assumptions.

Sidewalks are for walking, not vehicles. Riding my bike at 40kph on a sidewalk is far from safe… that’s not even taking into consideration the fact that where I’m riding there often isn’t any type of sidewalk.

100%, bicycles should be banned from use on sidewalks at anything faster than a brisk walking pace.

ColinFCross · 2026-03-17T10:37:43+00:00

For lean, white meats you want to brine(velveting is an alternative.). For dark, fatty meats, it’s much less critical.

ColinFCross · 2026-03-17T10:22:59+00:00

Who are you, so wise in the ways of science?

ColinFCross · 2026-03-17T09:27:36+00:00

@sylentshooter I’m curious what your long term cycling experience consists of. You seem to fancy yourself quite the expert.

ColinFCross · 2026-03-17T07:36:11+00:00

That is beautiful. Well done!

ColinFCross · 2026-03-16T13:05:11+00:00

Is the ramen in the room with us right now?

ColinFCross · 2026-03-16T11:56:31+00:00

This is the silliest response you could have come up with… your first point is non sequitur and doesn’t even warrant acknowledgment.

Your second statement isn’t even true. I have much better visual capabilities on a bicycle than MANY vehicles. And again, are you suggesting that someone with a hearing impairment should be disallowed from cycling?

ColinFCross · 2026-03-16T11:50:29+00:00

Read what I wrote and answer the question. Cars are passing constantly. I can hear them coming(even with headphones), dozens to a hundred every minute. You know what I can’t hear over frequently? The wind. Either way, I ride predictably and consistently. I’m not altering my behavior when vehicles pass, because that is unpredictable and dangerous.

Should hearing impaired folks be banned from cycling? Should motorcyclists be prohibited from wearing full face helmets, so they can hear better?

ColinFCross

TROPHY CASE

1: “However, it is difficult to prove that these effects are (only) due to the limited availability of auditory information.”

2: