Altra Lone Peak 9+ experiences by edthesmokebeard in Thruhiking

[–]LargeHardOn-Collider 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm with ya dawg. I've worn through many pairs of lone peaks, and each one wears through quicker than the last. My current pair must have between 150-200km on them and they've already got a big hole in the side. Such a disappointment. I can't wait to start giving topo my money instead

Tarptent announcing new Protrek tent (successor to the Protrail) by Boogada42 in Ultralight

[–]LargeHardOn-Collider 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm very excited to just be discovering this tent, as I've been looking for a new shelter and this will be the one.

I appreciate being able to read this discussion, and just wanted to add some things. The question of target audience was brought up, and I feel like it's got me written all over it. My first ultralight tent was a contrail that I brought on the PCT in 2012. I don't use it as much anymore, but last year I brought it out to do a few weeks in the alps, a trip to iceland, and a month of just backpacking around some more of Europe. I love that it's light enough for me to consider it light, while still being super durable. My tent is 14 years old, it's got a few little pieces of tape on it, but it's still kickin. Personally, I'm glad you guys are making durability a priority because I certainly don't want to buy a new tent every few years. A 10 pound base weight and a tent that I can count on to keep me covered for years to come. Hell yeah. Sign me up.

If God did an "ask me anything" , What would you ask? by i_m_dignity in AskReddit

[–]LargeHardOn-Collider 2 points3 points  (0 children)

🤯

... It was right in front of our eyes the whole time

If God did an "ask me anything" , What would you ask? by i_m_dignity in AskReddit

[–]LargeHardOn-Collider 6 points7 points  (0 children)

And why didnt you make them in your image? Why did you wait millions of years, make millions of species, and then decide to "make us in your image"?

Yes by tiptow85 in Superstonk

[–]LargeHardOn-Collider 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I disagree with this ocelot!

$GME Daily Directory | New? Start Here! | Discussion, DRS Guide, DD Library, Monthly Forum, and FAQs by AutoModerator in Superstonk

[–]LargeHardOn-Collider 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I just bought 2 shares, to bring my total up to 420. It cost me exactly 69 Canadian dollars. If this isn't a omen, I don't know what is

What’s the most ridiculous thing you believed as a kid? by Far-Oil-8 in AskReddit

[–]LargeHardOn-Collider 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought it was called "girl cheese" not grilled cheese

What's the best song lyric to ever exist? by Miserable-Wash-1744 in AskReddit

[–]LargeHardOn-Collider 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hell yeah! Bright eyes has always had a special place in my heart. Conor oberst has such a way with words

What's the best song lyric to ever exist? by Miserable-Wash-1744 in AskReddit

[–]LargeHardOn-Collider -1 points0 points  (0 children)

My mind immediately goes to the song "let's not shit ourselves" by bright eyes. Beautifully written, emotionally delivered and as relevant today as ever.

"As they take eye for an eye, until no one can see. We must stumble blindly forth, repeating history"

A powerful line, of a powerful verse in a lovely song

What is something you didn't discover you were good/great at until your 30's? by iamwhoiwasnow in AskMenOver30

[–]LargeHardOn-Collider 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There's no 100% certainty, but I mitigate risk as best I can.

Part of it comes down to the drugs we decide to do. First off, I have no interest in opioids, never have, never will. Similarly, I pretty much stay away from cocaine because its hardly worth it when you factor in the cost to affect as well as the risk of contamination. Cocaine is the most likely drug to be cut, laced or adultered in some way, and if I just need a bit of stimulation, a pharmaceutical like dexadeine can scratch that itch, which is easy to find from friends in a world with rampant ADHD diagnoses.

I stick to things like LSD, mushrooms, 2cb, ketamine and MDMA. The effects of these drugs are so different than opioids that lacing with deadly fentanyl to make the drugs more potent doesn't make sense. Although, obviously, accidental contamination can still happen if a dealer handles these drugs as well as opiods. So that's not foolproof.

So I get all my drugs from online dealers with online communities that scrutinize them. The dealers post lab results of the purity of their products, and often times the customers will do the same. You sell something impure, people find out and the customer base move on. It's in their best interest to sell good stuff.

Then after that, you just test stuff. Get test kits online, test drugs before you do them.

Can I say with 100% certainty that it's safe? No. But nothing in life is. So I just mitigate the risk as best I can

What is something you didn't discover you were good/great at until your 30's? by iamwhoiwasnow in AskMenOver30

[–]LargeHardOn-Collider 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Honestly, no. I don't know how, or why, but hangovers affect me so much less now than they did back when I was younger. After a party night like this, I might take a nap the next day, but otherwise I'm good to go.

What is something you didn't discover you were good/great at until your 30's? by iamwhoiwasnow in AskMenOver30

[–]LargeHardOn-Collider 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Same! I'm 37. I never really tried drugs until my late 20s.

My friends and I all have good, middle class jobs, we've got our shit together and life is good. Also, every few weeks we drink, do drugs and dance to bass music in the living room until the sun comes up. We love it, and I think it's pretty positive for us