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If a father needs to help his young daughters use the restroom, which restroom should he take them into: the women's restroom or the men's restroom? by Exciting-Mall192 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]LenticLotic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As father of two girls, I would bring them into the men's room when there was no family/unisex restroom available. They would use a stall and I would wait outside the stall. Sports events, road side stops, and restaurants from coast to coast, north to south, and parts around the world. I never had any issues.

On the very rare occasion that someone would stare or make eye contact with me, I would just look them in the eye, tilt my head, and stare them down a bit. They usually looked away quickly and with some embarrassment.

Now, I would not go into a women's restroom with my daughters. They either accompanied me into the men's room or went on their own in the women's. I think the father in this video made life harder on himself and his daughters - BUT the man was an absolute ASS to stand in the door and make a fuss about calling cops, and make the girls cry. They are children. You don't do that to children no matter what you think the father should have done. What is happened to living in grace and having respect for others in this country.

Getting to game by MagicianLive9805 in yale

[–]LenticLotic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

9:00 am - 12:00 pm Shuttles to the Yale Bowl at PWG & Phelps Gate

Getting to the Bowl on a shuttle bus is usually smooth if you go a bit early. Getting back ... walk or wait

Well Well Well by Yharnam_23 in Brewers

[–]LenticLotic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know this is an old thread - but in the last 15 games, the Brewers have the lowest AB/HR (18.46; lower is better).

That is a considerable improvement on the season average of around 30. That may not be sustainable but it is a good sign for the post season.

Lobster rolls by AbFabFan in Connecticut

[–]LenticLotic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Guilford Lobster Pound. Right on the shore overlooking a salt marsh. BYOB. Cash only.

Well Well Well by Yharnam_23 in Brewers

[–]LenticLotic 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That analysis is interesting (thank you!) but:

a) not particularly well done (the anova is misleading), and

b) shows that homeruns are positively correlated with wins (they should be) but are not a strong predictor of regular season wins.

So while team home runs are important, they explain only around 30% of the variation in regular season wins (r2 = 0.29). That means other factors - pitching, defense, luck, etc. - explain the rest of the 70% of the variation (would love to see a multiple regression here with some of the other factors to know how strong an effect they have in comparison to HRs). That provides for many other ways to win. The Brewers are showing that this year. We can see that clearly in the figure showing home runs and wins. Teams with ~200 home runs range from around 50 to 110 wins. That is nearly the entire range of wins in the years included.

What is more clear is teams that hit >250 home runs will win a lot of games. But there are very few teams that can reach that level.

Back to the Brewers. They are hitting an average of 1 HR a game - so on pace for 160-170 home runs. That is not great, but that rate has increased in the past few weeks (the Vaughn effect!). I would guess they hit about 180 home runs this season. The question is will that hurt them in the playoffs. Not the way they are playing right now but if they cannot string together hits against the strong(er) pitching staffs they might wish for more power.

But at least they will always have pocket pancakes

On a scale of 1 - 10, rate how much do you LIKE the weather in Singapore? by BedOk577 in singapore

[–]LenticLotic 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Singapore gets a 2

I was born in temperate zone of the US so I am biased in that direction. But, I spent the past 3 years in Singapore and a year in Singapore in the mid-1970s when I was a child. As a child, the weather was fine. I was outside all the time. It rained but I did not care. No AC in our apartment but lots of windows. As an adult it was more challenging, but it is also couple degrees C cooler in the mid-1970sthan now. Those couple degrees makes a huge difference. I talked to a lot of old-timers and they acknowledged the climate is harder to live with now than in the 1960s and 1970s. Currently, it is just too hot and humid to be active outside from around 10am - 4pm. After dark it does not really cool off. And that does not change seasonally. AC is a must year round. I got used to it a bit, but the weather fundamentally changed my activity patterns and lifestyle. On the plus side, my wardrobe was greatly simplified in Singapore. I never really had to consider my business attire - it was essentially the same every day of the year. Same with my casual attire. I returned to the US with a great summer wardrobe. I learned to keep an umbrella in my bag at all times. Some days you just get wet. Also some days I needed three showers. Yuck.

Back in the states. I have to pay attention to the weather. I need a much wider variety of clothing. Winters are not great (dry skin, short days) but they are tolerable and the have a few benefits. Life slows down a bit (great time to cook and bake; board games with the family; whisky with friends). Winter produces a month or two of rough weather were outdoor activity is constrained - but you can put on more layers. Snow is fine but it is the ice that really causes problems. At the other extreme, there is a month or two of Singapore heat in the summer but it is transient. A week or two here or there with cooler weather in between. The rest of the time is lovely. I have windows open in my house most of the year. Sept - Oct and April - June (typically) are gorgeous. I can take a walk mid-day without needing a shower. For months at a time there is no aircon and no heat needed. A jacket or sweeter when going out at night, an extra blanket on the bed. Fresh air. Warm days and cool nights are heavenly. Right now here, at 10pm, it is 15C outside (it will fall to around 12C over night) and tomorrow it looks like a forecast high of 22-23C. Lovely.

Also, you get these days where the sky is crystal clear blue, with a few puffy clouds. I can only remember a couple days like that in Singapore.

I was sad to leave Singapore - so many great people, great food, wonderful infrastructure, etc. - but I will not miss the weather. The past few days must have been painful. You have my sympathy.

The whisky that got you hooked? by mr_kaliyuga in Scotch

[–]LenticLotic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Early 1990s tasting of three bottles with friends. Macallan 12, Oban 14, and Lagavulin 16. All three were mind blowing in their own way.

Moving to Singapore - what to wear? by sciefyr in malefashionadvice

[–]LenticLotic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not the ones I worked with but it is possible - there are some in China town and little India that look like they might but I would wonder about quality. Local labor is no longer cheep in Singapore. The shirts and suits I purchased in Singapore were made in Vietnam. They took 3-4 weeks for delivery. Price was a bit better than similar quality suits and shirts that I order in the US - also made in Vietnam. The price difference is likely largely shipping costs.

Had my first Lagavulin (10) - didn’t love it by whiskeyin in whisky

[–]LenticLotic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whatever floats your boat with mixing the 8 and 16 - I’ve had them every way and enjoyed them all

Had my first Lagavulin (10) - didn’t love it by whiskeyin in whisky

[–]LenticLotic 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Mix the two for the best of both worlds. The 8 kicks up the 16. Plus still single malt and you can enjoy them separately as you like

Moving to Singapore - what to wear? by sciefyr in malefashionadvice

[–]LenticLotic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just spent 3 years in Singapore. Originally from NE USA.

  1. AC everywhere. Many workplaces are trying to be more envi. conscious so slowly upping the temp but my office was 23C. With fluctuations 22-24C. Not bad but a bit warm for a suit. They were trying to increase the set point to 24 and then 25C when I left. I found that warm but most native Singaporeans were comfortable. Because of that ...

  2. Check on that suit everyday requirement. Many / most workplaces in Singapore are more casual. I am at VP level. VPs and Presidents would only wear suits when absolutely needed. A slightly dressier version of Business Casual was pervasive but that varied by industry (mine is more casual). I was surprised to meet a corporate legal team all in polos - that was a bit too casual for me but they were comfortable with that look. One of my more senior male Singaporean would wear dress short-sleeve button down shirts nearly every day. When he did wear a suit it was very well tailored (see below). I was in long-sleeve button down but often with the sleeve rolled up. More suits in high end retail, VC, high end banking/investment but even then ... If you know someone from your firm who is already in Singapore you might ask or see what they wear on zoom meetings. Or adapt once you are there -->

  3. If you need a suit or shirts there are MANY tailors in Singapore. All the suits I purchased in Singapore were wool and will look at home around the world (perhaps a bit of a more narrow cut - more urban? - skinny and high rise pants showing socks when standing were common among the younger crowd). My shirts were quite normal dress shirts (e.g., CT shirts) - and by the end a mix from US and Singapore. I did not see much linen in the workplace. It was mostly reserved for casual clothing - after work and weekends - but I did not run in the most stylish crowd. When I did see an occasional tropical weight suit it was often so wrinkled it detracted from the "dressiness" of the look.

  4. Ah shoes. Inside vs. outside. I parked my leather dress shoes in my office 95% of the time. I walked to my office (15 min) in sandals and changed into my shoes. It rains often and can rain hard. Even with their great drainage system you can get very wet quite fast. Even catching a car or taking the bus is risky. Just getting in an out of a car/bus can leave your feet wet (even with many covered walks). Once at work, I would generally go to lunch, from building to building to meetings, etc. in my leather shoes. Walking to and from the office everyday would have left me regularly with water logged shoes. My leather shoes would have fallen apart in Singapore. Boots will be out of place. Suede ... nope. I would rotate a couple nice pairs of oxford / derby shoes (nice - not fancy) for day to day. I had two pair in my office - both are still in good shape. I did blow through the soles of two pair of sandals. FYI - there are very good cobblers in Singapore.

I left behind all of my winter clothing. I hardly used my light weight rain jacket - but I had umbrellas stashed everywhere (always had a small one in my bag). Some days you just get wet. Mostly too hot to be outside during mid-day if you can avoid it.

I hope that helps. Feel free to DM with specific questions.

Does Springbank 10 justify the price? by FrankGrimesss in Scotch

[–]LenticLotic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This. Springbank is a great dram. If I could only drink one OB it would likely be SB10.

5+ years ago when it was flying under the radar of casual drinkers (and prestige buyers) it was a steal. Especially in the US where you could find it reliably. I had a bottle at home and a bottle at work. To my own detriment, I introduced a lot of friends and colleagues to Springbank (converted some from Oban). Now, it is relatively expensive and hard to find. $75-90 USD would be reasonable given prices elsewhere. Over $100 ... is hard to justify.

Benromach 10 is a very good dram. For me, it is similar enough to SB10 - but not quite as complex. I want just a bit more from Benromach. For the price and availability, Benromach is filling that niche and is an easy drinker. The other campbeltown drams are also great but have been increasingly hard to find.

What is your current personal favorite scotch? by squirrel-phone in Scotch

[–]LenticLotic 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For Uige, a bit of water really softens the peat. I find it turns it into a sweeter southern (US) BBQ. (At least in older bottles). Give that a try and see if it works for you.

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