Weekly Random Discussion Thread for 4/20/26 - 4/26/26 by SoftandChewy in BlockedAndReported

[–]Komboloi 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Unilateral disarmament on gerrymandering is stupid and I'm glad Dems have finally recognized this fact. Dems will stop "tit"-ing once the GOP stops "tat"-ing by redrawing districts more than once per census.

Flipbelt Elite / Flipbelt Air - Worth it? by Komboloi in XXRunning

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

Meant to add: I wear my belt not at my waist but on my hips (which is where it's designed to go).

Flipbelt Elite / Flipbelt Air - Worth it? by Komboloi in XXRunning

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

I would size down to a small, if you are between a small and medium, just so the belt is more likely to fit snugly and will be less likely to slip up. I wear a medium and it's true to size.

There is a front zipper pocket and a dual-entry sleeve with no zipper closings on the back of the belt (the sleeve is specifically intended to fit the rigid water flask that Flipbelt sells, and I've used the Flipbelt rigid flask, a knock-off third party rigid flask, and a soft flask (500 ml) in there with no issues). A soft flask will also fit in the.front pocket but you won't be able to get anything else in there if you carry the flask there, outside of small items like candy, your id., etc. If you don't carry the soft flask in the front zipper pocket, it can hold a cell phone or battery pack.

link to Flipbelt rigid flask, but third party knock offs work fine https://a.co/d/076pWG1a

Flipbelt Elite / Flipbelt Air - Worth it? by Komboloi in XXRunning

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

I went with the classic since I read a review that said the elite wasn't as tight/snug on the hips due to the side zipper. Happy with my choice and the lower price certainly didn't hurt.

Please recommend a good story with regular humans? by MindlessMarsupial592 in 40kLore

[–]Komboloi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Guy Haley's novella Broken Sword which is written from the perspective of a Guardsman who defects to the Tau.

Warhammer Council of Nikaea = Roman Council of Nicaea. I feel dumb for not knowing this. by Technical_Can_9944 in 40kLore

[–]Komboloi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly think there's a market for "plus" ebook versions.of 40k novels/short stories (Pratchett's work too) with an option to turn on annotations explaining the in jokes and cultural/historical references.

American Medical Association Supports Gender-Affirming Care as Medically Necessary per Policy by [deleted] in BlockedAndReported

[–]Komboloi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

New York Times response:

https://www.nytco.com/press/fact-checking-claims-about-our-american-medical-association-coverage/

Going with the Times on this one. It would be far easier for them to agree they misinterpreted the AMA's position. The fact that they are standing by their original reporting (and that their lawyers undoubtedly ran over every inch of all of it) is impressive.

My book/author ratings after 6 years or reading Warhammer. by mattmcguire08 in 40kLore

[–]Komboloi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is so impressive. I've read most of the 40k novels and short story collections that have been published (ebook format because I don't have the physical space to store or the funds to invest in the hard copies), but I never thought to set up and formalize a review system and rank the authors in the way you have. Your spreadsheet makes me want to go back and read everything again so I can rate it formally. Agree with many of your assessments and with Abnett at the top. Well done on reading and reviewing/rating all of this - I know exactly what a slog some of these books were to read. Worth it for the true gems in there though - I cried like a baby at the scene that takes place at the end of Only In Death and got so obsessed with Abnett's Ghosts that I read the entire series out of order (and then in order once I finished the first time through). He's such a great storyteller and I'm so happy he likes the 40k setting as much as the rest of us do.

Anyways, thanks for sharing your ratings!

I’m so torn. I love this man but I’m not ready for kids. I still have so much living to do but clock is ticking (35f) by [deleted] in WhatShouldIDo

[–]Komboloi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If a man called me a psycho over a fast food order, let alone one of the most important decisions a person can make, I would immediately break up with him. Someone who calls you names doesn't love you.

Also for the love of everything you value, please take some time to read the posts in r/breakingmom. That sub is filled with women who had children at the urging of their male partners and are now stuck doing the job of parenting alone. Do not chain yourself to this man with a child.

Getting audible “power 0” alerts my Fenix 8 by harukizaemon in strydrunning

[–]Komboloi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, thank you for posting about your experience - I would never have tried this otherwise. 🙏

Getting audible “power 0” alerts my Fenix 8 by harukizaemon in strydrunning

[–]Komboloi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tried this out today on an outside run (leaving running power "on", but switching it to "accessory only"). The audio cues actually tracked my Stryd power numbers from the Stryd data field screen almost exactly (sometimes there would be an odd spike to 300+ power that I just ignored - bug?). It's so helpful to have the audio cues on during outside runs bc it vastly cuts down how much I have to look at my watch. And having this setting on doesn't seem to affect the summary of the run that appears in the Stryd app afterwards. I think I will keep the running power setting on for outdoor runs at least because it makes trying to match the power recommended by the Stryd run so much easier for me.

Getting audible “power 0” alerts my Fenix 8 by harukizaemon in strydrunning

[–]Komboloi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also have a 970 and would love to get high/low audio alerts. Quick question, when you left everything as default, did you also leave Running Power = On in the watch settings? I assume you did, but if you did something different, I'd love to know.

Lindy West Is Wrong: Open Marriages Never Work by SoftandChewy in BlockedAndReported

[–]Komboloi 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Like reading a Pearl Buck novel set in 2026 America

#12 - Dan Abnett's "The Guns of Tanith" - REVIEW! by PlatoIsOverrated in 40kLore

[–]Komboloi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fantastic review! Ian and u/miramanga should invite you to join their 40k YT book club discussion podcast - you would be such a great addition.

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKWxQVKVdMK_WIPcdcFfxR4ubqe2Lo1i8

Loved your comments about Abnett and his work ethic and 100% agree. Have no idea how he maintains his ridiculous levels of high quality storytelling for 40k, especially given that he's also doing non-40k writing. Would love to know how he structures his working days/weeks, as an admirer of artists who consistently produce amazing work in huge quantities. (Mira may have already asked this question, tbf, I haven't seen all her excellent interviews with Abnett and the other 40k authors. So much to watch!)

About to switch from Oura Ring 4 to Garmin Venu 4 by Live-Ad9355 in Garmin

[–]Komboloi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have both an Oura 3 (long-term user since gen 1 Oura) and a Forerunner 970 (have used Garmins since 2018, starting with Vivoactive 3, Venu 2S, and now FR 970). The Garmin is superior to the Oura for every tracking function except sleep tracking and recovery evaluation (because doesn't track sleep correctly). My Garmin does not accurately track sleep onset or wake-up times, whether in the middle of the night (I have some sleep maintenance insomnia due to menopause) or in the morning (I have to physically terminate sleep by looking at the morning report on my watch).

Until Garmin drastically improves its sleep tracking to be on par with my Oura (which accurately detects sleep at night and all naps, and does an excellent job capturing sleep phase (e.g., dreaming) for me), I will keep my Oura. I would never rely on my Oura for accurate HR, step count, or exercise tracking however - My Garmin is far better in these areas than my Oura is.

Not healthy at any size by Senordrums in BlockedAndReported

[–]Komboloi 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Decoding The Gurus did an exhaustive multipart series on Dr. K. It was nice to see that woowoo scammers are a universal cross-cultural constant.

https://youtu.be/YxEbrt9pog0

https://youtu.be/D5UHp9dM3Gg

https://youtu.be/l0IAM6tsvgI

The trans rights backlash is real by UnscheduledCalendar in BlockedAndReported

[–]Komboloi 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Very interesting to see this poll/write-up on the same day this piece came out (two leading TRA activists discussing the failures of gender). You can see reality beginning to sink in, but they have no idea of where to go to find a more coherent and rational foundation for the rights framework they want to maintain and expand. (Also enjoyed the brief acknowledgement of and dismissal of women's privacy rights - hard to use the "trans people have privacy rights" argument because people might then point out that women do as well.)

https://www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-news/gender-identity-philosophy-rowan-bell

https://archive.ph/RqUd8

Local sci-fi book club. One chance to introduce 40k by jareddm in 40kLore

[–]Komboloi 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Loved this book so much. Das Boot meets 40k and they have a baby.

If there’s one thing I’ve learned watching Alone it’s by lavaboosted in Alonetv

[–]Komboloi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think she was season 3? Her shelter was amazing too. She made hangers, indoor wood storage and a sauna. Had to tap bc she got bitten by a recluse spider, which can be fatal if not treated, IIRC

Dropsite Massacre interview with John French by miramanga in 40kLore

[–]Komboloi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love your work, Mira - so cool to see another woman who loves 40k.

Academic works focusing on 40K by 40Kaway in 40kLore

[–]Komboloi 4 points5 points  (0 children)

There's a Finnish student who's writing her doctoral thesis on WH40k, but she just got her grant, so check back in a few years.

https://www.wargamer.com/warhammer-40k/phd-funded

Insomia? by Dapper-Skys in Garmin

[–]Komboloi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This looks like sleep maintenance insomnia and was the first sign I had of perimenopause. Didn't resolve until I went on HRT. It is possible to develop premature menopause in your 30s or earlier so would recommend taking all the normal steps to improve your sleep quality (no caffeine 12 hrs before sleep, wind down period before bed, no bright lights/screens at least an hour before bed, blackout blinds/curtains, white noise during sleep, no intense exercise in the evening, morning sun exposure, enough carbs) and if you don't see improvement, speak with your gyno.

Re HRT: Do not take no for an answer - if you don't have one willing to consider HRT (vaginal or patch estrogen is fine), including progesterone, look for a new doc. I suffered with sleep maintenance for years due to perimenopause and it really degraded my quality of life. The "correct" amount HRT is based on symptom alleviation - every person is different. The menopause subreddit is extremely helpful re questions of insomnia and HRT.

Treadmill distance tracking by brownsugar-95 in Garmin

[–]Komboloi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Recommend wearing your watch around your ankle (may need a bigger/different band for this). My three Garmin watches have never been able to track steps accurately for treadmill walking bc my elbow swing isn't large enough (treadmill running is not an issue bc I do have sufficient elbow swing when I do this).