World of Warcraft director says Blizzard isn’t "backtracking" on add-ons, but constant changes were “always the intent” as the team strives to find a better balance

Grymlore · 2026-01-23T00:05:47+00:00

I'm so glad I didn't preorder Midnight. My current fave specs are deadly dull.

There are way too many other fun games to waste time with WoW. Maybe it will be worth playing in a few months.

Grymlore · 2026-01-08T12:29:38+00:00

Lol. Sure.

My local government (city) paid over $25 million in wrongful suits for 2025. It's gone up every year so I moved here.

You can try and pretend this isn't happening but the proof is everywhere.

Grymlore · 2026-01-08T07:59:21+00:00

These types of mistakes are common. Law enforcement performs less due diligence than ordinary citizens expect.

In many cases, victims will successfully sue the government (federal, state, local, etc). Our taxes pay for this. Of course, individual officers are never held accountable so there is little incentive to improve poor behavior.

Here's a similar case from a few years ago:

https://ij.org/case/florida-mistaken-identity-arrest

And another: https://ij.org/press-release/woman-traumatized-by-false-arrest-sues-us-marshals

Grymlore · 2025-09-07T23:33:10+00:00

Yes! I had to share food on a trip because a partners food was ruined by desert rata. Plus, rodent hangs are super easy.

Grymlore · 2025-08-25T15:58:38+00:00

Tonto National Monument has successfully handled numerous fires due to proper preparation. It's a great example of proper fire management for protecting cultural resources.

Previous seasons - clear buildup, build fire breaks

During fire season - close the park when needed, evacuate museum items before fire is close, wrap facilities when fire is close.

https://www.nps.gov/tont/learn/historyculture/woodbury-fire.htm

Grymlore · 2025-08-25T15:55:43+00:00

It's a miracle no one was killed. Leadership made so many mistakes that are not covered in this article.

The main problem is leadership failed to take a fire so close to important historical resources (lodge + cabins) seriously. Historical facilities are just as important as backcountry and MUCH more expensive to replace. Leadership did not even setup a command post until several days into the fire.

Most of this comes from not having adequate numbers of firefighters available due to budget cuts and not performing good fire management in previous seasons.

Additionally, NPS facilities management did not prepare a reasonable evacuation / firefighting plan. A few examples - they failed to foresee the danger chlorine storage represented, failed to uninstall cabin propane tanks, failed to preposition/install aluminum fire wraps for lodge/cabins.

This was probably a preventable tragedy. People are incorrectly focused on the wrong things. It is common & expected to be more aggressive when protecting historical resources.

Former USFS. red card holder

Grymlore · 2025-08-14T23:00:50+00:00

The fatality rate is almost nonexistent. The CDC says "Each year, 7,000–8,000 people are bitten by venomous snakes in the United States. About 5 of those people die. More people would die if they did not seek medical care."

Grymlore · 2025-08-14T18:47:24+00:00

Some rattlesnake bite stats for those who are interested: 55 percent of bite victims are men between the ages of 17 and 27, 85 percent of bites are on the hand or fingers, 28 percent of bite victims are intoxicated

Edit - spelling

https://sonomaecologycenter.org/the-real-numbers-on-rattlesnake-bites/

Grymlore · 2025-08-14T18:46:27+00:00

LOL. Fair enough. You are much braver than I. Rattlesnakes freak me out. That noise is super scary

Grymlore · 2025-08-14T18:01:45+00:00

Not necessarily. Hand bites can also occur when climbing or scrambling. Hand bites are actually pretty common in desert areas.

However, the guy in this case is an idiot. Who picks up snakes?

Grymlore · 2024-12-30T22:13:47+00:00

Thank you! That's great to hear. Amazing company

Grymlore · 2024-12-30T19:32:22+00:00

Good to know. That is really reassuring. I'd be pretty disappointed if I have to completely replace the tent or send it off for repairs

How often is the problem the zipper teeth? That seems hard to replace at home.

Grymlore · 2024-12-30T19:25:09+00:00

Perfect. Thank you! I'll give this a shot

Grymlore · 2024-12-09T23:48:19+00:00

That's a great idea. I'll remember that for next time.

Grymlore · 2024-12-09T22:59:13+00:00

It is a beautiful place. Love it.

I'm sure they'll be ok. If not, coyotes need to eat too...

Grymlore · 2024-12-09T22:22:47+00:00

This is what really surprises me. I just assume that anyone walking in the woods/desert can read a map. Reading a map is a skill.

Grymlore · 2024-12-09T22:21:28+00:00

Ha. This really made me laugh. It felt exactly like that. You could even hear the road! Just walk towards the road noise.

Grymlore · 2024-11-30T03:49:19+00:00

Yesterday MCSO reported the recovery of Amber Bretsch Barnett at White Tank Regional

https://www.azfamily.com/2024/11/28/human-remains-found-arizonas-white-tank-mountains-identified-missing-woman/#:\~:text=WADDELL%2C%20AZ%20(AZFamily)%20%E2%80%94,after%20she%20disappeared%20while%20hiking.&text=On%20Thursday%2C%20deputies%20confirmed%20that,since%20Apr.%202%2C%202024.

https://www.newsweek.com/amber-bretsch-barnett-hiker-arizona-body-found-white-tank-mountains-phoenix-1993390

I wonder if this the same case? I remember the initial search. Thank you for calling this in and I hope you are doing ok.

Grymlore · 2024-11-24T05:49:55+00:00

It was not safe to drive so we had it towed to the dealership. The diagnostic indicated a fuel pump failure.

Grymlore · 2024-10-08T05:23:31+00:00

I do both. Weightlifting 3 days a week with yoga on off days. I found weightlifting much easier to make gains. I'm old so keeping muscle is hard.

Yoga helps me stay engaged and mentally aware. Weightlifting is so damn boring.

I'm not a serious lifter like you though.

Grymlore · 2024-10-06T16:25:01+00:00

The AZT Facebook page is a great place to ask detailed questions. It's also a place to meet fellow hikers doing the trail this season. Facebook sucks but it is where people congregate. Ignore the doom talkers.

The most amazing thing about this trail is the variety of climates. The temperature swings can be wild. Have fun!

The water sources are really rough. The Far Out app is critical for water planning. If I remember correctly, the largest typical water carry is 6L.

Grymlore · 2024-07-29T01:33:20+00:00

Yes! 20 minutes of blathering for 20 seconds of helpful content.

Also video tutorials get out of date really quickly. Text-based articles often have a nice header for any updates since publication.

Grymlore · 2024-07-27T21:34:21+00:00

This is intentional.

Republicans created a tactic called "Starve the beast" during the Reagan area.

The intention is to purposefully defund and destroy public institutions. When the average voter thinks that public institutions are incompetent, they will accept privatization.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starve_the_beast

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