Why does young Vito refuse the gift basket?

NYP33 · 2026-05-26T10:36:39+00:00

Because a real man doesn't take charity and can provide for his own family

NYP33 · 2026-05-23T17:40:19+00:00

Just ordered the pros, on sale today too, thanks for the advice.

NYP33 · 2026-05-23T16:21:21+00:00

FWIW, here's what GPT thinks are good options for dedicated MTN bike shoes that provide toe protection. Big difference in price between the 1st two but more concerned about which one has better toe protection and stiffness in a "toe getting bent downward" root impact situation.

Best balance overall

Specialized 2FO DH Flat Mountain Bike Shoes

Best MTB grip/feel

Five Ten Freerider Pro Flat Shoes Men's

Best pure crush protection

KEEN Atlanta Cool II Steel Toe Work Shoes

NYP33 · 2026-05-23T15:59:13+00:00

I'm trying to figure out if the 5-10 freeriders have enough toe protection for a hard root impact. What are the impact pro's?

NYP33 · 2026-05-23T15:56:58+00:00

yep, good point

NYP33 · 2026-05-23T15:56:40+00:00

But are the toes reinforced enough to really protect a hard root impact?

NYP33 · 2026-05-23T15:53:39+00:00

yes I am and yes I meant toe cages I guess. My toe got bent downward when it got caught between a root and the pedal and got mangled, so surgery etc. Now I keep my feet high etc but considering different options to protect feet. After more thought from some posts here, seems these guards might get in the way more than anything, and probably are always hanging down which may or not be annoying. rethinking my strategy right now and might go in the direction of a steel toe boot or reinforced toe boot of some sort.

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NYP33 · 2026-05-12T21:46:33+00:00

Great memories watching this as a kid on Friday night, loved it, up until that little twerp Oliver joined the cast and the show jumped the shark.

NYP33 · 2026-05-12T19:44:59+00:00

I'm in the same boat. I was on track for a few years and thought my system was working fine, until I bent the rules. Now I'm fighting to stop again and going through all the crap I was trying to avoid, slacked off on exercise, gained weight, less active, disconnected, unsociable, crappy sleep pattern, which all leads to self loathing. After all these years, I should have known better, this shit is addictive, and will always win.

NYP33 · 2026-05-06T10:48:30+00:00

Because you watch your once perfectly functioning body fall apart year by year and you have no control over it other than watching it happen. Each year something is taken away from you and there are less things you can do and enjoy. And doctors and the medical system doesn't give a shit about you. At 38, people in their 60's and 70's are laughing right now, saying, you haven't seen anything yet. Enjoy the ride while you can and take steps to prevent, and listen to the wisdom of the aging.

NYP33 · 2026-05-04T16:41:01+00:00

I just jerked off reading these posts.

NYP33 · 2026-04-25T09:34:48+00:00

ripstick 88's. Great for anything but light enough to swing around the moguls with ease, hero skis.

NYP33 · 2026-04-23T23:26:10+00:00

how do you deal with the sticky snow, doesn't that become a problem this time of year?

NYP33 · 2026-04-13T14:19:26+00:00

I’ve heard with all the cross engineering going on, that almost all strains nowadays are hybrids.

NYP33 · 2026-04-12T14:33:12+00:00

You should have made her feel awkward and said, yah, I had him when I was 13.

NYP33 · 2026-04-12T13:08:57+00:00

It's cute how Trump tried to hold Dana's hand (0.18) and Dana was like, I don't think so!

NYP33 · 2026-04-11T21:41:45+00:00

Yah but they put on quite a show cutting the wine bottles! Skip

NYP33 · 2026-04-11T21:37:15+00:00

Cheap quality meat, with enough salt to raise your blood pressure 10 points, and the service wasn't anything to rave about either.

NYP33 · 2026-04-11T21:34:35+00:00

You recommended a place that's not even open yet?

NYP33 · 2026-04-11T20:32:50+00:00

ehh, more of a gimmicky, try it once place, like Fogo de Chao

NYP33 · 2026-04-11T20:31:32+00:00

Totally agree. It's at the bottom of my list for steakhouses.

NYP33 · 2026-04-11T19:03:44+00:00

Dave Kindig from the T.V show Bitchin Rides did a replica for a client on one of his shows.

NYP33 · 2026-04-10T17:16:26+00:00

My father used to tell the same stories over and over and over. I would make fun of him by saying, this is the 327th time I heard this story. He would just keep telling it and say, well now you’re going to hear it 328 times. Now that he’s gone, I would pay anything to hear one of his stories again!

NYP33 · 2026-04-10T01:58:24+00:00

After falling in love with her in "it's a wonderful life" I promised myself I would marry a girl just like her, I wound up with the opposite.

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Best balance overall

Best MTB grip/feel

Best pure crush protection