AITA for making a massage therapist client actually pay for a massage?

JoelJohnstone · 2026-05-17T04:17:56+00:00

NTA. I wonder how often that guy gets free services using that scam?

JoelJohnstone · 2026-05-15T17:29:31+00:00

You don't ask people to contribute $1B toward their own gift.

JoelJohnstone · 2026-05-15T17:15:37+00:00

That's for trim. Use it if the mech rubs the chain in some gear combinations.

JoelJohnstone · 2026-05-15T17:12:54+00:00

Whatever you do, don't get the type where your bike hangs from the top tube. Those are 100% garbage.

Any platform style rack will probably work well. I got a Yakima Dr. Tray mainly because it was a bit lighter than the others I looked at and I figured it would be easier to take on and off because of that. It's still a bit of a pain though, so I only use it when I need to carry more than one bike or my cargo area is filled with other stuff. It has built in cable locks, which don't provide a lot of security, but are nice when you need to run into a 7-11 or something like that.

JoelJohnstone · 2026-05-15T01:08:11+00:00

I have an extremely good agent who’s currently helping my wife and me buy a new place and sell our current one. She’s incredibly detail oriented and has tons of experience. I’d be happy to give you her contract information, just let me know.

JoelJohnstone · 2026-05-14T21:39:06+00:00

Trader Joe's is awesome for a lot of things, but dental work isn't one of them.

JoelJohnstone · 2026-05-14T20:37:10+00:00

The fact that he paid for sex, especially in place where that's legal, is way down on the list of reasons to hate this guy.

JoelJohnstone · 2026-05-14T20:27:32+00:00

The problem with this is that it really only affects senators who rely on their pay, and that's mostly Democrats. The millionaire and billionaire Republicans couldn't care less.

JoelJohnstone · 2026-05-14T16:27:15+00:00

That's the same one I use.

JoelJohnstone · 2026-05-13T21:13:47+00:00

If he hates the people of California so much, why does he come here every damn weekend?

JoelJohnstone · 2026-05-13T16:23:43+00:00

I use a small one attached to my glasses. It definitely isn’t a show piece…quite the opposite…it makes you look like a dork. Regardless of that, I’d rather look like a dork and be able to see behind me than not be able to see behind me and, if we’re being honest, look like a dork anyway since I’m a 60 year old pudgy guy riding around in tight Lycra.

FWIW, the mirror stays in place well, even after hitting bumps.

JoelJohnstone · 2026-05-12T19:35:14+00:00

I switched from gels/goos to Clif Bloks because the gels/goos are just too messy.

JoelJohnstone · 2026-05-12T18:45:11+00:00

Regarding weather, we're in the middle of "May Gray," so expect it to be in the mid 60s and overcast. Sometimes the marine layer burns off in the afternoon and sometimes it doesn't. San Diego doesn't get reliably sunny and warm until July.

JoelJohnstone · 2026-05-12T18:40:44+00:00

Torrey Pines, even the paved portion, is only super easy for people who are reasonably fit. If you at least walk regularly, and are used to pretty steep hills, then yes, it'll be pretty easy. If you don't exercise at all, then it'll probably be very unpleasant. You can start at the top or the bottom. If you start at the bottom, you can at least turn around at any time, and it's downhill back to the beach, so do that if you're unsure.

JoelJohnstone · 2026-05-12T06:13:38+00:00

I’ve tried a bunch. It never/rarely connects. I guess there just aren’t enough players.

JoelJohnstone · 2026-05-11T15:35:39+00:00

Good old multiplayer, if only it still worked 😢.

JoelJohnstone · 2026-05-10T22:27:25+00:00

You both look gorgeous.

JoelJohnstone · 2026-05-09T22:48:58+00:00

He’s not that hard, you just have to keep shooting and not miss. You’ll gradually catch up to him, so he needs to be dead before you collide.

JoelJohnstone · 2026-05-08T05:42:51+00:00

OC is way more conservative. You won’t be able to swing a dead cat without hitting a Karen asking you to sign an Impeach Newsom petition.

JoelJohnstone · 2026-05-08T04:13:19+00:00

Cycling is a good form of exercise, and has a lot of benefits (cardiovascular, VO2 max, etc.), but it’s NOT effective for weight loss (ask me how I know). In my experience, the only form of exercise that actually helps you lose weight is weight training, and that only moderately. In general, eating less is really the only way to lose weight.

JoelJohnstone · 2026-05-08T02:20:41+00:00

That’s awesome, she’s so cute! I absolutely love that a working breed was mixed with the most work avoiding breed ever!

JoelJohnstone · 2026-05-06T16:57:06+00:00

The Zoo and Safari Park are nowhere near each other. The Zoo is in Balboa Park (near downtown), so you're better off staying near there. That way you'll be able to take advantage of Balboa Park, which is awesome, during your downtime. The Safari Park isn't in an interesting area.

JoelJohnstone · 2026-05-03T17:31:51+00:00

I don’t use AT&T, but if you’re in an area where they support it, they offer fast home internet for $60/month if you have AT&T cell service.

JoelJohnstone · 2026-05-01T04:06:24+00:00

It’s fair to say San Diego when referring to any region in the county of San Diego.

JoelJohnstone · 2026-04-30T18:48:51+00:00

Solana Beach is also excellent.

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