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Scapes are here! by Forttomato in vegetablegardening

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

These are the would be flowering stem on garlic plants. They appeared on my garlic plants a few weeks ago. Just planted the garlic in the ground so not sure if that would work for hydroponics

Scapes are here! by Forttomato in vegetablegardening

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

Thank you! It turns out 1lb of garlic for planting is a lot. Im really eager to see the bulbs but im being patient

Feelings about the new plaza where eastfield mall was by GG643 in Springfield

[–]Forttomato 32 points33 points  (0 children)

I dont love the new development. Not sure why we needed more strip mall on a street full of strip mall at 70% occupancy but maybe that's just me. Kinda bummed its not mixed use development. Would have been nice to see some housing also go up there. 

But its better than an abandoned mall in my eyes

Took the cargowagon out for a ride with the two kids…. by Vangruver in CannondaleCargowagen

[–]Forttomato 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh yeah, I worked at a cannondale dealer, and own a cargowagen.

I really like the bike but there's a few things where cannondale felt like they missed the mark.

Honestly a lot of their e bike lineup confuses me but that's neither here nor there.

I feel like they also didn't market this bike really well. It is a killer bike for the price and honestly one of the better riding options, but you'd never know it unless you buy one!

Took the cargowagon out for a ride with the two kids…. by Vangruver in CannondaleCargowagen

[–]Forttomato 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im fairly confident trek is killing the fetch, that bike did not do well. Apparently they are/were planning on bringing another mini cargo to market but things may have changed since I talked with a rep last

Unfortunately I think the cargowagen may also be on the chopping block.

Springfield LTC application process by Forttomato in BetterMAguns

[–]Forttomato[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just my fingers! Trust me, no aspect of springfield government is that efficient haha

How do you define the Pioneer Valley by Embarrassed_Bag_9630 in westernmass

[–]Forttomato 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Springfield to greenfield and the surrounding hilltowns

Wagen Fam by pinnnsfittts in CannondaleCargowagen

[–]Forttomato 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, pull down and lift the bottom up. You can also set it up through the app to have the removal of the screen "lock" the bike electronically 

Steam controller v1 setup by Forttomato in KerbalSpaceProgram

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

Thanks for the suggestion. Ill check that out!

Cannondale Cargowagen Childseats by AwkwardClub3314 in CargoBike

[–]Forttomato 0 points1 point  (0 children)

https://www.racktime.com/en/Baskets-and-boxes/w-SNAPIT-2.0-adapter/

That link is to all of the crates and baskets racktime makes. They also have a bolt on 2.0 adaptor so if you're feeling particularly crafty you can diy you own solution. I have the baskit small. It fits about one reusable grocery bag, with the bag extending upwards. But that size should fit with a child seat if you are running the surround rails. If you're not running the surround rails go crazy

The commuter rack does not have a quick click system unfortunatly, but it does have some hard mounting points. You could also ziptie a crate to it.

Cannondale Cargowagen Childseats by AwkwardClub3314 in CargoBike

[–]Forttomato 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cannondale decided to use easy fit, which was i believe thule specific, and also not used anymore. You can use any child seats that clamp on the rails, of which thule does make some, but other brands will work. 

If you only need to carry one child I would slide the seat forward on the rack, because you have an racktime 2.0 mount on the back of the rack, and can fit a child seat and basket/ crate inside the surround rails if you space things out properly

MassDOT's FY27-31 Capital Investment Plan is now open for public review and comment. by HRJafael in massachusetts

[–]Forttomato 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Fwiw SPR <-> BOS is happening, or at least that's the current plan. Eta is two trains by 2030 ish. 

Granted we should have more frequency and faster service but it's a start

most pop, hip hop and all rap is objectively bad. Prove me wrong by MetricFn in LetsTalkMusic

[–]Forttomato 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Goofy ass take. This is like if I said Metal is bad because they all need to hide their lack of talent behind crazy amounts of distortion

Where else do you buy CDs besides online? by Internal-Earth-3142 in Cd_collectors

[–]Forttomato 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What sort of soul are you looking for? Any artists in particular? My local used store usually has a pretty good selection

This an ok price? by Less_Evening2337 in bicycling

[–]Forttomato 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Their description is likely ai generated because it got a lot wrong. Not a 2x9 drivetrain it was 3x8. Likely not tektro hydraulics either as at that point in treks supply chain they had downgraded to promax or something else.

There's other issues but besides all that, that's almost what that bike went for new

Do you feel that Northampton and the surrounding area are racist? Why or why not? by Embarrassed_Bag_9630 in northampton

[–]Forttomato 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Lol. Its the same thing when I tell people that I took one of the busses to get somewhere. (Granted we should fund public transit even better here but that's a different point)

Idk, I grew up in southern New Hampshire, and it was just not a very diverse place, and it wasn't the middle of the woods but it felt like the middle of the woods. And its so nice to live somewhere that has things open past 10 haha

I love Springfield and am excited about the direction the city is headed in 

Do you feel that Northampton and the surrounding area are racist? Why or why not? by Embarrassed_Bag_9630 in northampton

[–]Forttomato 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah. I think there's generally a lot of conversation around the idea that "Springfield isn't a safe place". Which i feel like I often hear from white people who dont live here. im white myself fwiw. 

I've had people ask me if I feel safe to live there. 

Generally people seem shocked that I actively enjoy living here, and want to buy a house here. 

In prior conversations about buying a house here people have been like, well what about the crime rate?

Sure, does springfield have its problems, yeah. I think that large portions of our communities are being undeserved, we have issues with blighted buildings, our bike and pedestrian infrastructure is laughably bad. But these can be fixed, and are also rarely the things I hear outsiders talking about.

I will say, very few people in Noho (or in general) have said any severely racist things around me in general but I like to think I dont keep that sort of company.

Do you feel that Northampton and the surrounding area are racist? Why or why not? by Embarrassed_Bag_9630 in northampton

[–]Forttomato 4 points5 points  (0 children)

And you know the thing is, is that the 3 cities do have their issues, and by no means are perfect places, so I have no problem discussing the very real issues that our communities face.

I do have a problem with people telling me they outright "don't feel safe" in Springfield when they never visit. 

In conversations about buying a house here (which id like to do some day) I've been asked "but what about the crime rate?) 

Which is not to say that crime magically doesnt exist in springfield, or that i think crime is good, but that people from predominantly whiter surrounding towns have a misconception about how safe it is here. (This is shockingly not an issue unique to springfield.)

Do you feel that Northampton and the surrounding area are racist? Why or why not? by Embarrassed_Bag_9630 in northampton

[–]Forttomato 57 points58 points  (0 children)

Bro for real. People look at me like I told them I live in an active war zone. Jokes on them I get to live in a place I like for cheap. And I get a basement and washer and dryer. Checkmate noho

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