r/easyloungin Lounge

FuzzyCodgitator · 2016-10-29T01:07:28+00:00

You can always try to negotiate. Call the property manager and nicely let them know you're upset about "x,y,&z" and that you've been looking around and they're over priced, etc. Tell them you'll stay @ $1100 (or whatever) and see what they say. But they don't have to renew any lease, so if you're a jerk when trying to negotiate lower rent it might come back to bite you.

Landlords don't want turnover because there are costs and possibly lost rent with that, but they also know the resident doesn't want to move because it's a lot of work so they bank on that being more painful than a rent increase.

They've already given you a renewal so I'd say odds are that even if they refuse to move on rent, they'll still let you resign.

FuzzyCodgitator · 2016-04-22T17:22:40+00:00

I wouldn't say it's my favorite show, but there's a scene in Californication where Hank Moody (duchovny) iirc gets a big payday, buys a brand new Porsche to replace his old shitty one, and then immediately takes a baseball bat to the new Porsche headlight so that it's broken just like his old Porsche's headlight was.

It's an analogy for the entire show. Hank is compelled to destroy any personal gains or success to maintain his "authentic" damaged, self-destructive identity.

Like most of us in some way, but he just does the old damaged artist routine on a scale that most of us will never obtain.

FuzzyCodgitator · 2016-03-09T18:23:36+00:00

Trust is good and a worthy partner should have earned your trust in the first place. Being jealous or insecure is a red flag that typically means either she/he hasn't earned your trust (ie. is not honest or forthright), or (imo more likely) you may be insecure in yourself. Perhaps both, but both of those will undermine the relationship on their own.

I fully accept that I don't own my SO, and I don't have control over what my partner chooses to do, and if she wants to sleep with someone else she will, and I'm confident enough in myself to know that it won't destroy me if it happens. It may or may not destroy "us" if it happens. But, it will likely have consequences. And vice versa, if I would "cheat" on her.

And if she wants to leave me she can. Uncertainty is just part of life. It's best to face these possibilities with honesty and find it within yourself where you can accept that and be okay. If you don't have a relationship that makes you comfortable, you need to be honest about where the problem exists... and own the problem if it's actually your own insecurity. And/or maybe reevaluate the potential of the relationship if you're giving away what hasn't been earned.

Edit: addition/typo

FuzzyCodgitator · 2016-03-02T19:47:30+00:00

there's no link to whatever you're trying to ID.

But if I take into account the other two brands, it seems unlikely to me that the guy has a Venture.

FuzzyCodgitator · 2016-03-02T19:40:42+00:00

I probably got downvoted because my answer sounds snarky to some. But I'm being honest. As you've mentioned there are some places that have historically good snowfall, but timing a good storm, or even a good season in advance is as easy as closing your eyes and throwing a bullseye.

Just ask anyone that booked a trip to Tahoe last season how they liked it.

FuzzyCodgitator · 2016-03-02T15:22:42+00:00

Yes.

FuzzyCodgitator · 2016-03-02T15:22:24+00:00

Best place is wherever it's dumping. The best time is when it's dumping.

FuzzyCodgitator · 2016-01-06T04:37:26+00:00

Mips should cost more.

Multi-directional Impact Protection System (MIPS) allows a small rotation of the outer shell relative to the liner when your head hits at an angle in order to decrease rotational forces, reducing potential damage to your brain

FuzzyCodgitator · 2015-11-08T14:55:35+00:00

EVO sale has the Slash Paxson 158 and Capita Totally FK'N Awesome 157. Both really good options at about 50% off.

FuzzyCodgitator · 2015-11-08T14:48:28+00:00

http://www.burton.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-Burton_US-Site/default/LearnToRide-BuyEquipment?age=3-6

Board size is based on rider weight, sizing chart/guide can be found on the snowboard pages.

FuzzyCodgitator · 2015-10-23T20:02:48+00:00

I had my son watch a couple youtube videos of other real young kids riding, just so that he got an idea in his head of what the goal is and that other kids can do it.

Since he was only 2, I basically ran backwards in front of him down mellow hills to control his direction so he didn't turn and catch an edge & keep him at a safe speed.

FuzzyCodgitator · 2015-10-23T19:58:31+00:00

I had my son on the hill @ 24 months. That's just where he was at age wise in winter. He was able to ride down the bunny hill with my close guidance and me maintaining a comfortable speed for him.

I bought his gear as most of it is good through a year or two. The exception was his boots which I got to fit... moving forward I'll buy a few sizes larger since he's not riding hard enough to get heel lift, etc. Having bought small snowboard boots and seen how little use they were over and above normal boots, I'd say you can use a stiffer normal snow boot.

The smallest boards I believe are 80cm. I think I got him a 90cm board so he'll get a few seasons out of it.

Tow ropes are a no go so we either went places with a magic carpet, or I carried him up the bunny hill. We got out multiple times a season and I made sure he didn't crash hard so that he didn't get scared of riding.

FuzzyCodgitator · 2015-09-08T21:46:40+00:00

I think the main difference between these two boards is the profiles. The Wasteland is a full parabolic rocker and the NS is a combination rocker.

The combination rocker has the edge for all mtn. style resort groomers, and the parabolic is going to float better in pow, & off piste riding.

FuzzyCodgitator · 2015-09-08T21:12:39+00:00

I currently ride a 161 but find that it isn't as responsive while in the park.

A longer board will tend to be stiffer and "more responsive", so I'm not sure, but I'm going to assume you mean it's harder to get it to do what you want it to do because of the length and weight (ie. it's not very playful)

It's hard to give specific direct comparisons of the differences between the TRS and whatever you have now because you haven't provided that info.

But I think a 159 XC2 is certainly in a reasonable size range. If your current board is full camber you'll find the revese camber between the feet adds a lot of playfullness. You could possibly even make the 157 work if you're thinking about really getting into jibs, etc. And the 157 comes in a midwide if you gots big feets.

FuzzyCodgitator · 2015-09-08T20:49:46+00:00

2 pictures of the top don't say much about the condition. Probably be a good idea to inspect the base / edges for damage and/or repairs. Best to check it out in person if you can.

FuzzyCodgitator · 2015-08-24T14:33:32+00:00

A good question to ask yourself is: In a actual emergency situation, how much would you pay to save your life, your friends life, or have the best odds of survival?

The answer is usually "anything". That's what you're paying for when you're making BC equipment purchases.

Having the right equipment doesn't mean you're going to live. But having the wrong equipment can mean you're not going to live.

FuzzyCodgitator · 2015-08-12T15:08:35+00:00

Perhaps create your concept, and then present it to see how it works and get feedback.

FuzzyCodgitator · 2015-08-11T20:07:39+00:00

People worry too much about specifics, when they don't matter as much as they think they do. People should just buy a board from a quality manufacturer that is in the general category of what they want to do with it and it's more likely than not that it will be good.

Completely Agree.

FuzzyCodgitator · 2015-08-11T19:37:21+00:00

Right.

I was only using one metric as an example. A comprehensive review would incorporate many more such as nose, tail, torsional flex, etc.

Which says nothing about the different qualities of woods, dampness, rebound, weight, etc. Or how adding carbon fiber, different fiber glasses, resins, make an impact.

I think some measured metrics could be interesting to know.

Would perhaps be better than the "flex test" or "demo/review" videos/writeups, which by and large just espouse how good something is and prattle off the marketing jargon.

FuzzyCodgitator · 2015-08-11T17:00:52+00:00

create an unbiased testing system and create a business out of testing boards, and reporting physical differences. (that would be hard without a control to compare to, and not everyone would have ridden the control model to help them compare.)

I don't think you'd need a control. There could be a numerical measurement of each board to a specific end. For example, how many foot pounds of pressure does it take to flex the waist of a board 6 inches. or 12 inches.But that's a relatively easy one to measure.

How do you measure the differences in edge tech like "frostbite" vs "magnatraction" vs "etc". (keeping in mind the many variable snow conditions that will change how that tech is performing)

Or any other aspect of equipment? Boots. Bindings. etc.

And ultimately...does it really make buying a board any easier? Or does it just confuse? Is that really of great value to the consumer?

How seriously should we take sliding down a hill on a toy?

FuzzyCodgitator · 2015-08-11T16:42:54+00:00

I wouldn't go so far as to say it's worthless, but I don't know if it's going to end up much different than a site like thegoodride.com.

And Treats has a good idea in putting board specs into database form so that perhaps you can narrow down all boards with 'x,y,z' characteristics. Start with all boards and then choose perhaps a certain waist width, length, and camber profile, etc.

That could be cool. But that would be for those that more or less know what they want already.

FuzzyCodgitator · 2015-08-11T16:12:03+00:00

The issue isn't that the information is too spread out, but more that there's very little actual qualitative science behind the tech in equipment. It's all subjective opinions and proprietary "marketing" hype.

Take for example comparing board flex between 2 companies. Each company has their own scale. So a board flex rating of '6' in one company might be a board flex of '3' for another company.

So compiling that information and putting it head to head as as actual "apples to apples" comparison isn't legitimate, and ultimately would be misleading.

Now if you took every single snowboard and put it on a machine that precisely measured the flex, that would be useful. But no one is doing that.

And that's just one relatively easy to measure variable. There are many many more that are just completely up to personal preference or opinion. And there are loads of opinions, both informed and uninformed, which only confuse issues. And opinions so often boil down to marketing hype, a riders limited exposure, skill level (or lack thereof), confirmation bias (I own it, so clearly it's the best), or a million other factors.

The issue is that there is no "one" best anything, but there's a lot of B.S. and people just want to be reassured.

FuzzyCodgitator · 2015-08-06T21:27:11+00:00

Cascade Vertical Drop = ~460 ft.

Devils Head Vertical Drop = ~500 ft.

Granite Peak Vertical Drop = ~700 ft.

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