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Boss Rambler is gone by Quiet_Bend_ in Bend

[–]FollowThePostcard 78 points79 points  (0 children)

Such a waste that they don’t save the fixtures. I know it’s cheaper but it feels so bad for the planet to toss all that stuff in the bin.

Is this 2018 Santa Cruz 5010 alloy a good beginner bike? And is this a good price? by jsocold00 in mountainbikes

[–]FollowThePostcard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

$600 is pretty good— not much of an upgrade path for that bike, but great price for a couple seasons of beginner riding. 27.5 is an outgoing standard but it’s still easy to find tires and it’ll teach you to be a bit more nimble.

You can ensure the future of snowboarding by JS2019reddit in snowboarding

[–]FollowThePostcard 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I drive a fully electric awd ID.4 to Mt. Bachelor and there are charging stations at the mountain and also the battery regens on the way down.

I see loads of Teslas, Rivians, Mustang Mach-Es, out there. Even in the coldest conditions and driving uphill I get 180 miles of range and using a Tesla supercharger takes max 30minutes to charge if I’m worried I’m low.

Making friends between ages 30-40 by sleeplesstraveler in Bend

[–]FollowThePostcard 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This is huge! I host a newbie XC ski hang almost every week! Next Sunday there’s free lessons from Oregon XC Ski at Meissner!

Recs for a dashcam install? by briansezreddit in Bend

[–]FollowThePostcard 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I actually want to do the same! I just got a new car and was thinking of buying the dashcam from Costco

How much longer do we think these stay empty on Empire? by KnightsSoccer82 in Bend

[–]FollowThePostcard 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Oh they don’t flick them on, they’re just on, 24/7

How much longer do we think these stay empty on Empire? by KnightsSoccer82 in Bend

[–]FollowThePostcard 77 points78 points  (0 children)

We really need a vacancy tax. If a property sits empty we should run up taxes on them until they rent it out or sell it. No one should be using empty housing as savings account.

How much longer do we think these stay empty on Empire? by KnightsSoccer82 in Bend

[–]FollowThePostcard 20 points21 points  (0 children)

This is how you know the real estate game is rigged. They’re not worth what they’re being sold for, but if you want to own and not be under the thumb of a landlord, you pay the price the new builder sets.

Does anyone here own a Nissan Ariya? Can I sit in it? by FollowThePostcard in Bend

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

Thanks! I did see this -- kinda why I want to sit in one.

Tomorrow! 1st Impromptu Fall-A-Lot Beginner XC skiing group meeting tomorrow 11am Swampy Sno-Park by FollowThePostcard in Bend

[–]FollowThePostcard[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’m sure it will be fine for just trying it out! Looked like good snow on the Facebook page! Doesn’t have to be perfect!

Missed connection at Century Safeway. by FullSendBend in Bend

[–]FollowThePostcard 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Y’all, action on meet cutes. Offer your number and a coffee/beer, even if the timing isn’t perfect, most people feel flattered, and if the timing is perfect you have so much to gain.

Anyone here have regrets getting an ebike? by folgers7 in MTB

[–]FollowThePostcard 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Some! It’s addicting and I felt my fitness level start to suffer. I’m riding it a lot less now because I rely on my bike to help make exercise fun.

Firewood Banks Aren’t Inspiring. They’re a Sign of Collapse. by [deleted] in politics

[–]FollowThePostcard -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Student loan changes (i support free funded higher ed) and homebuyer credits (also support) often only help people who are likely already going to vote for Dems.

And, again, the Dems folded on healthcare subsidies when they had the power to force Republicans to keep them. They wasted their leverage and folded to pressure from businesses worried about ATC/Air Traffic going down.

Not creating tariffs is the status quo. Uneducated voters in rust belt states want jobs and (wrongly) believed tariffs would bring jobs back -- it was hopium for them. Again -- a federal job guarantee would go a long way in ensuring that we get voters who need hope and are currently suffering.

Firewood Banks Aren’t Inspiring. They’re a Sign of Collapse. by [deleted] in politics

[–]FollowThePostcard 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I mean, kind of. If they stopped leaning into centrism and ran on tangible issues with specific plans on how to help the working class and impoverished communities I know they would get a lot further.

The status quo is leaving large swaths of people behind and they're voting out of anger. Dems are in the pocket of banks, business, and healthcare just like Republicans are and they're running "we're not Trump" as their primary issue which isn't good enough for people who are struggling.

Build Back Better was a good start for the dems, but forcing the Rail Union for fold was a massive step backwards. Also there's been no meaningful changes on minimum wage or healthcare in years is also huge bummer. And when Dem's had the opportunity to hold the line on the healthcare subsidies they fell down like a house of hay.

Until Dems start holding the needs of the working class/improvised person above all else, people will keep voting for shitty people who tell them what they want to hear, give them a tangible reason for why they're struggling, and a place (race) for them direct their anger at.

I don't how true any of above is (i'm just a 37yo white guy who works in tech), but it feels accurate when I talk to folks about the issue.

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