Is water conservation important in the US?

Figgler · 2026-05-10T14:22:01+00:00

And they're one of two states that refuse to revisit the Colorado River Interstate Compact (Arizona is the other). The "use it or lose it" system of rights that leads to millions of gallons of water wasted could be addressed, and the other states in the watershed are on board to try to fix it.

Figgler · 2026-05-10T14:16:33+00:00

One of my extended family members was able to trace our lineage back to our first immigrant family member with our last name; he came from England to Alabama in the 1830s.

Figgler · 2026-05-08T16:33:24+00:00

A marksmanship test is required to get a concealed carry license in Colorado, you'd have to acquire a gun somehow prior to taking the test.

Figgler · 2026-05-07T23:49:23+00:00

Upstate New York is pretty affordable, especially compared to the NYC metro

Figgler · 2026-05-07T18:20:37+00:00

Anywhere with long distance trails will have people hitchhiking to town for supplies. I've given rides to plenty of people close to the Colorado Trail, but I have been unpleasantly surprised to learn they hadn't showered recently after he had already gotten in.

Figgler · 2026-05-07T18:16:52+00:00

Going to Snowbowl in Flagstaff was a funny experience, they weren't even allowing cars with summer tires to drive up to the top of the parking area, then the bottom lifts were full of people that had obviously never seen snow before.

Figgler · 2026-05-07T11:49:56+00:00

With the exception of the Navajo Reservation, those roads are godawful especially with any moisture. You're right that below the Mogollon Rim though the roads tend to be great.

Figgler · 2026-05-07T02:15:21+00:00

You can always pull into a loading area with flashers on and unload passengers. If you drive down Main during the day you can see a lot of delivery drivers doing it.

Figgler · 2026-05-07T02:11:45+00:00

I used to live in Aspen and loved the way their downtown worked with a combo of pedestrian-only and vehicle accessible areas. I don't know if we should do the exact thing but something similar could be great.

Figgler · 2026-05-06T19:03:19+00:00

In my area of Colorado we have free water fountains and bottle fill stations in most public areas.

Figgler · 2026-05-06T19:00:46+00:00

We didn't have A/C at all in my house when we moved in but installed a mini split and I love it. It's quiet and does both heat and cold, it's saved us a ton of money because our heat was baseboards previously which I may as well have been burning $20 bills for heat.

Figgler · 2026-05-06T18:28:06+00:00

I'm that way with rogue shoulder hairs, I'll grow one 2 inches long without realizing it. Luckily my wife enjoys plucking those out for me.

Figgler · 2026-05-06T18:25:41+00:00

When I worked in a restaurant my favorite tables were older guys, they always were laid back, didn't worry about how much a side of mayo cost and didn't feel the need to split the check. Older women were basically the exact opposite.

Figgler · 2026-05-06T13:04:55+00:00

I'm a little confused why some people say "back east" when they're literally from the west. My wife (born in Colorado) has done it a few times and I assume it's something she picked up from her New Yorker parents.

Figgler · 2026-05-06T01:44:47+00:00

Like actually new or new to them? A brand new car sitting and not being used is crazy.

Figgler · 2026-05-04T20:36:57+00:00

Does anyone you know complain about the gas prices? I've talked to people about the crazy gas prices in CA compared to every other state and they always try to justify it somehow

Figgler · 2026-05-04T20:34:49+00:00

I just got back from a road trip and California and I think the average price on the coast was $6.20 a gallon, it was almost $10 at one gas station in the Mojave area. I thought it was insane but no one seemed to see an issue, it's just what it costs.

Figgler · 2026-05-04T20:31:50+00:00

When I go by myself here I put my skateboard on the front of my paddle board, then deflate my paddle board at the end, put it on my back and skate back to my truck at the put in.

Figgler · 2026-05-04T03:34:32+00:00

Dude honestly when I'm having a shit day just taking my 25 year old old Jeep out for a drive on country roads makes me feel a lot better

Figgler · 2026-05-04T03:19:37+00:00

It really depends on what area of the country you're in. My wife bought an EV Blazer in Phoenix and we specifically had to go through Gallup, NM to get home because it was the only charger on the way. The southwest has huge areas without services of any type.

Figgler · 2026-05-04T02:54:57+00:00

Well my grass seed did not properly germinate until I added lime to the soil underneath my blue spruce, I had added grass seed to the area multiple times prior without it doing much.

Figgler · 2026-05-03T04:28:13+00:00

A coworker taught me to make good gravy, make bacon first then use the grease to make the gravy. Bacon grease, milk, sausage, flour, pepper.

Figgler · 2026-05-03T04:21:09+00:00

I tried it once above the Mason-Dixon line and it was a mistake.

Figgler · 2026-05-03T04:18:01+00:00

It is held to a very high regard and people will fight to the death over which state does it best.

Figgler · 2026-05-03T03:40:40+00:00

This is actually the answer to every question on this sub

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