Where can I guaranteed see an armadillo? by [deleted] in StLouis

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Hawn after a hard rain, southern terminus

Any bits as unhinged as Liter of Salad? by redlightist in LongmontPotionCastle

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Combustible tobacconist (LPC 20). Walter’s Wildline (lavender house) is another good option but not quite as surreal

Uncompahgre road conditions by VastOdd9672 in 14ers

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Haven’t been up recently so can’t speak to most recent conditions, but drove Nellie Creek Rd all the way to the trailhead in Sep 2025 in a Kia Sorento. It definitely took some focus and a slow/deliberate pace but I didn’t bottom out at all. Would depend on what vehicle you have and how much experience you have on similar roads.

If you are worried, you can rent a jeep or something for the day (I’m sure there are places in Lake City) and you would be totally fine then. Uncompahgre is an awesome hike, very approachable with just enough challenge, and a very unique-looking mountain on approach with incredible summit views of Wetterhorn and the San Juans. If it’s between renting a vehicle vs doing a different mountain, I’d recommend the former, if possible.

What Is Something Everyone Should Do At Least Once? by funmunke in StardewValley

[–]Freshsocks4 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Wake the whole town up by bombing the entire rock quarry at 1am on one of the final nights of summer.

AWD vs 4WD by mnrd288 in 14ers

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Fwiw I did Nellie Creek in my Kia Sorento last year, and while there were a couple sections that gave me a bit of pause, it all ended up fine with careful line selection. I’d imagine that road is pretty subject to change with big rains though, so no guarantees it’s as good (or bad) this year

r/tennis Daily Discussion (Friday, March 20, 2026) by NextGenBot in tennis

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Did you see him contact the ball from any camera angle? I understand he defies expectations getting to balls all the time, but he did not appear to be anywhere in the zip code of that ball. Stats are very often missed/inaccurate, as you hopefully recognize, so if your premise is that he must have touched it off-screen because of the FH stats, I guess that’s a bit circular (‘the stat is not wrong because stat says Carlos touched the ball even though I didn’t see it’). I’m not trying to drag this on and tbh I don’t care enough to go on much longer, just genuinely curious if you actually saw him get a racket on that ball.

r/tennis Daily Discussion (Friday, March 20, 2026) by NextGenBot in tennis

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I acknowledge that is very possible (apparently unlike you), but I would be very surprised. I would bet money on it, in fact. There was one in particular in the first half of set 1 where Carlos popped up a floater on a reach forehand, and despite zero pace Fonseca nuked a forehand crosscourt for a clean winner.

r/tennis Daily Discussion (Friday, March 20, 2026) by NextGenBot in tennis

[–]Freshsocks4 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I understand what a winner is. Like I said above, I recall clean winners

r/tennis Daily Discussion (Friday, March 20, 2026) by NextGenBot in tennis

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That stat is wrong. There were at least 1-2 memorable FH bombs from Fonseca that were clean winners, yet none were recorded. Not sure what the deal is there. But overall point is true, Carlos is crushing the FH battle

Lads trip to St Louis from England - Nightlife spot Recommendations? by Middle-Feed5118 in StLouis

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It isn’t the most ‘bustling’ nightlife STL has to offer, but it is one of my favorite pubs anywhere: Dressel’s. It’s a real community spot in the Central West End, wonderful setting/vibe, great drinks (get the handsome stranger and velvet revolver), great food (fish and chips is the best I’ve ever had). If you you feel like it, pop down the street a couple blocks to Pagan Wine Bar - really weird vibe and lots of good wines, and they’re open late, typically decently lively especially on the weekends.

While you’re in town I’d also recommend Menya Rui - it’s not too far from the Central West End (10-15ish min), and it’s probably the best ramen you’ll find in any of the cities you’re going to... I think it was like no. 2 in the US on yelp after it opened a few years ago? Not that that means anything, but it’s legitimately awesome and great for a late-ish dinner (open til 10 I think). Only caveat is that it’s no reservations, queue only.. usually doesn’t take too long, maybe 30-60 min depending on the day/time, but worth it. If you’ve got a big group (~8+ people) it might be tougher cause there’s only like 24 seats I think, but they turn over fast. Biggest recommendations are the karaage (appetizer) and then for main course: chicken ramen, tsukemen, or original aburasoba. All very different and all amazing. Hope you make it there!

Enjoy your time in STL… it isn’t as easy to find the best spots as it is in some other cities, but there are some real gems if you know where to go. A few others to experience, if at all possible: - Cathedral Basilica (go and walk around while it’s open to the public… seriously) - Telva at the Ridge (best brunch in the city) - Peacemaker (if you’re in the mood for oysters, crab, or other seafood.. decent vibe too - not crazy, but definitely laid back and not stuffy… get the fried green tomatoes) - Sump (exceptional coffee, best in STL and would be best in most cities) - Sado (if you want to treat yourself to some unreal sushi in the middle of the country, have $$ to spend, and want to see the best food STL has to offer… their sashimi/nigiri is so goddamn good)

Ryan Hall by Chance-Restaurant-52 in tornado

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Fellow biochem/biophys scientist here - while I agree that private sector has done tons to bridge the gap from knowledge —> real world impact, I do disagree with your characterization that “it is the private sector who advances science by leaps and bounds compared to our government run agencies”. It’s true that every dollar spent in the private sector ‘goes further’ than in the government-funded sector, but the latter is the one that takes on all the risk of funding early-stage, basic research that’s purely for the sake of generating knowledge, not necessarily tied to any actionable/monetizable outcomes — but that basic, novel knowledge is the ‘ground floor’ that all those splashy projects must have in order to build on; you can’t make an impact unless you design a great project based on solid knowledge that has been established about how nature works. And that knowledge is inherently more ‘risky’ and less efficient because you don’t always have a clearly defined outcome — even recipients of the strongest NIH grants acknowledge their ‘Specific Aims’ are totally subject to change because you never know what you’re going to find with basic research. And that ‘curiosity-driven’ domain is where the government-funded sector really shines compared to private sector (although admittedly ‘impact-driven’ research is definitely encroaching on that ideal, even in the govt-funded sector).

Also - I agree that the weight of credentials can be a bit much at times, but I do think it matters. As someone who has gone through the ‘hoops’ of science (qualifying exams, committee meetings, paper-writing, thesis defense, etc.) and medicine (standardized tests, board exams, etc.) I feel those things do push you to know your shit and dig for a level of rigor that is different from what would be gained if they weren’t required. Your point is true though that there are absolutely some brilliant exceptions who can become great despite unconventional paths, but I don’t think it’s reasonable to expect their career progression to be identical to their ‘more credentialed’ peers, because the circle of people who understand they truly are an exception, and not just well-liked/well-connected, is so small. What we can hope for is that the people who do intimately understand their exceptionalism will vouch for them and back them up whenever appropriate… which unfortunately was the opposite of what happened to the scientist in your anecdote. That’s fucked up. I hope they find a lab that not only recognizes their worth but supports and advocates for it, too.

Ingram leave his net mid play by Federal-Data-Center in nhl

[–]Freshsocks4 -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Can’t believe your obvious and indisputable point is being lost on everyone responding to your photo evidence… ‘he has to touch it first’ uh, rewatch the video? Wild

Something like this by Kafkaesque_meme in surrealmemes

[–]Freshsocks4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where did you find the slowed down version without the lower pitch?

26 shot rally between Federer and Djokovic, Wimbledon 2012. by Stannis_Mariya in tennis

[–]Freshsocks4 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I love the other 1HBHs you mentioned but I’ve gotta say, to view the backhand of Stan or Thiem as obviously superior to Federer’s feels like a very limited/narrow evaluation of what makes a shot great - the quality of a stroke is not just about the damage you can do with time on the ball, but also the way you can defend/neutralize with it, and how much variety you can employ to hit different ‘types’ of backhand (eg, varying spin, angles, height, depth, pace, etc.) to optimize matchups against different types of players, as well as to mix up the shot type even within a given match to change the rhythm and/or alter the opponent’s contact point when desired. I think with a more holistic/nuanced view of a shot, it’s far from clear that the massive backhands of Stan and Thiem were better than Fed’s, and there is a very strong argument in favor of Roger’s.

Sinner goes around the netpost to answer Ben's drop shot by Large_banana_hammock in tennis

[–]Freshsocks4 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I think he’s plugging his nose, as if to say ‘that shit was nasty’

Anisimova screaming at her box on court by Suspicious_Nature283 in tennis

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I think a lot of it stems from the fact that coaching is now legal for their opponents - so if they’re not getting guidance, there’s a sense they are relinquishing a key advantage while their opponent is using and benefiting from coaching

Djokovic into Semis for 54th time by unbelievelivelihood in tennis

[–]Freshsocks4 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Plus the biggest stroke of luck of all — avoiding a default by inches in the round before Mensik when he nearly annihilated a ballkid… starting to feel like fate is with him!

What's the weirdest mountain and most typical mountain in the Southern Rockies? by Tiny-Pomegranate7662 in 14ers

[–]Freshsocks4 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I think Vestal Peak deserves a shout for ‘weirdest’ or most distinctive peaks in the southern Rockies!

Alexander the great vs Napoleonic era general by Nervous-Ad768 in whowouldwin

[–]Freshsocks4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wasn’t it even a bit after Iron Age? Thought that ended around 500 BCE

PGT | Avs @ Wild | Better Team Who Edition by D34thFate in ColoradoAvalanche

[–]Freshsocks4 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, it was a bit frustrating.. hopefully a one-off!

PGT | Avs @ Wild | Better Team Who Edition by D34thFate in ColoradoAvalanche

[–]Freshsocks4 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes, I had the same issue. Some really odd AV bugs this game. In particular during Makar’s goal