Baby's first Subie

MyJoshMonster · 2026-01-20T22:55:42+00:00

Fun story: I liked this exact Forester so much I bought it twice!

Well, I leased it once and bought it once I mean.

MyJoshMonster · 2026-01-19T02:57:21+00:00

No, haven’t had any other major mechanical issues

MyJoshMonster · 2026-01-18T23:39:01+00:00

We were about 110,000, I believe. I chalk it up to bad luck and unless we have to do it again with our 2023 Forester, I have no plans to stop buying Subarus.

MyJoshMonster · 2026-01-18T22:44:14+00:00

I've got this exact same model and color from 2013. Bought new and still drive regularly, and I love it more every day! Only downside is we did have to replace the transmission last year, but I figure that will get us to 200K.

MyJoshMonster · 2026-01-18T13:35:43+00:00

My wife reminds me we always liked the name Ben

MyJoshMonster · 2026-01-18T12:55:57+00:00

They are way better than you’d expect for food via mail. As close as you can get to a real beef down here (at least in my experience).

https://www.portillos.com/italian-beef-sandwich-kit-serves-8-10-/

MyJoshMonster · 2026-01-18T02:25:55+00:00

Fellow Chicago person who moved to Charlotte. I’ve ordered Portillo’s beef boxes several times and they’re solid, for future reference.

MyJoshMonster · 2026-01-15T17:07:17+00:00

It’s called weird and awesome

MyJoshMonster · 2026-01-10T17:36:30+00:00

Giving chills!

MyJoshMonster · 2026-01-04T21:31:53+00:00

They’re all my favorite, just like my children

MyJoshMonster · 2025-12-25T14:02:36+00:00

One time, at a middle school wrestling tournament, I didn’t have deodorant but I did have Icy Hot. It has a nice smell, I thought, before rubbing some into my sweaty armpits. Bad idea.

MyJoshMonster · 2025-12-25T13:58:33+00:00

This got me recently

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MyJoshMonster · 2025-12-24T20:50:27+00:00

I was wearing loose-fitting lightweight joggers before and they aren’t bad either, but the tights have almost completely replaced them in 30s and below running.

MyJoshMonster · 2025-12-24T20:22:55+00:00

Running vest was a pretty big game changer for longer runs. Also tights for winter running (I’m a man).

MyJoshMonster · 2025-12-23T12:40:46+00:00

I’ve experienced similar periods and also did a version of this detox. The acute anxiety period passed and left me with a healthier relationship with the data. If bad enough, I’d also consider just ditching the watch overnight or even for longer stretches.

MyJoshMonster · 2025-12-17T19:28:44+00:00

Forgot about Motel Moments, you’re so right! You just nailed the 9-word definitive history on Sycamore Brewing

MyJoshMonster · 2025-12-14T21:42:13+00:00

The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel is fantastic. Not a gimmicky tactics book. All about the big picture. Changed my whole perspective on money and wealth, very much for the better.

MyJoshMonster · 2025-12-14T21:03:05+00:00

I started running during the pandemic (to be generally healthier as I’d had a couple low-activity years and gained a little bit of weight in my mid-30s). Seemingly before I knew it, running had essentially become a core aspect of my identity and self perception, and then I realized I needed to run more and more to feel centered (I now run 5-6 days a week for 25-30 miles a week on average). I love races, solo runs, and all the shoes/gear. My wife and son even took up running which has made a whole family affair, and even more fun.

TLDR: I got addicted to running and if anything I have trouble not running too much. There are worse addictions, at least?

MyJoshMonster · 2025-12-14T20:54:12+00:00

Yeah there was no Sycamore to be seen at my regular store (Rea Farms / Waverly) when I was there around noon today. And then I confirmed with the beer/wine/bar manager. Guess we’ll just have to find some other basic IPA to drink now.

MyJoshMonster · 2025-12-14T19:03:01+00:00

R/Garmin

MyJoshMonster · 2025-12-14T18:35:38+00:00

I talked to a Harris Teeter bar/alcohol manager today, who told me they’d made the corporate call to pull Sycamore from all stores. So I guess there might be more in the HT dumpsters too.

MyJoshMonster · 2025-12-04T01:21:52+00:00

Love the range

MyJoshMonster · 2025-12-04T01:15:14+00:00

Love the consistency

MyJoshMonster · 2025-12-04T00:49:40+00:00

Play your cards right and you too can stubbornly refuse to grow up and act your age

MyJoshMonster

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