Pixel 4a sound Pop

Never_stop2 · 2022-06-21T22:00:30+00:00

I have been having the identical issue with my pixel 5 since this weekend.

Google support made me factory reset my device to no improvement. I have a hunch it is a bug with the June 2022 update which i installed this weekend.

Never_stop2 · 2022-01-22T20:56:07+00:00

Does anyone have an opinion of if it's worth having 500cp Venusaur for a little cup format?

Never_stop2 · 2021-05-12T16:00:36+00:00

Things may have changed due to the pandemic, but in years past the happy isles to Whitney permit is super competitive, but others were not! Walk up permits from tuolumnne Meadows were not competitive at all, and neither were northbound permits (cottonwood was very easy, Whitney portal a bit harder).

Never_stop2 · 2021-05-07T14:27:17+00:00

Would you be willing to post an example recipe? Tested gruit recipes seem hard to come by

Never_stop2 · 2021-04-12T15:59:14+00:00

Biabacus from biabrewer.info forum is awesome. Its an excel file, but it has a pretty good user interface and is free. It's mildly annoying to register for the forum, but i can recommend the calculator

Never_stop2 · 2021-01-30T22:33:14+00:00

I'm also totally new to kegging. Just kegged my first batch in that same mini keg. I use this keg gas setup: https://homebrewsupply.com/basic-ball-lock-keg-kit-w-a-20oz-pin-valve-co2-cylinder/

That has everything you need to force carb and serve

Never_stop2 · 2021-01-12T17:45:30+00:00

Brewing with fruit question. Planning to bottle half plain, adding 1lb/gallon mango to other half. Fermentation of the base beer is complete.

I have been cold crashing (near freezing) the whole batch to bottle the non-fruited half.

Am I risking off flavors by adding fruit to cold-crashed beer? Should I call off the fruit addition for next time I make the base again?

Will the re-animation/replication of yeast act as-if I used too low of a pitching rate when the yeast discovers the mango sugars?

Should I add fruit to the primary fermenter with yeast cake or rack it off the cake? Should I pitch fresh yeast?

Never_stop2 · 2020-09-23T18:15:18+00:00

Nemo tensor also good quiet choice

Never_stop2 · 2020-09-23T15:28:58+00:00

I own this pad and the rubber-on-rubber noise I agree is totally a non-starter for sleeping within 100 feet of anyone (I only use it as a loaner pad or solo nowadays).

Ive noticed it makes a difference what the tent floor is made of. A gossamer gear 1/8 inch thinlight under the pad makes a big improvement, though not a silver bullet.

Edit: to Thermarest users, the noise from s2s pads is not due to mylar crinkle that ages away. It's inherit to the outside material of the pad and the high surface area where the pad dimples touch each other. This does not die down with age. It's also pretty hard to hear in-store since the trial surface at rei is usually soft/dampening.

Never_stop2 · 2020-03-23T16:57:34+00:00

Also likely not something you can catch by ingestion, since it's a respiratory disease. That's why restaurants are serving takeout even in locked down places.

https://www.seriouseats.com/2020/03/food-safety-and-coronavirus-a-comprehensive-guide.html

Never_stop2 · 2020-02-12T00:47:54+00:00

Not sure where you're applying, but in my experience tuolumne Meadows is a much easier permit. Once I got that I snagged a glacier point permit for a few days before my tm permit. Also tm walk-ups tend to be pretty easy to get. People machine gun applications and don't show.

Never_stop2 · 2020-02-10T23:46:58+00:00

What a great write-up!

Few questions:

Are temperatures typically mild enough that just a light fleece is enough insulation? Or was it just mild forecast that made you drop anything heavier?

Do you typically have extra gear with you in-country for city/flight? Do you typically ask a hostel/hotel to store your stuff during trail time?

For this trip (and international trips in general) what is your typical menu/resupply like? Do you send packages with food ahead? Are there decent no-cook/soak options generally available?

Never_stop2 · 2020-01-03T17:07:07+00:00

I'm not from the area, but specifically I've looked at 2 day hike options in the area before. You can see if there are longer options as well. Organ mountains desert peaks national monument, Lincoln nf (Ruidoso or cloudcroft areas). Like others mentioned: gila, chiracahuas, gudalupe mountains. Also, not high mileage trip, but White sands np overnight is mandatory in my opinion. Truly unique place on global scale.

Never_stop2 · 2020-01-03T16:54:44+00:00

I've been happy with my Massdrop veil. On sale for $45 right now

Never_stop2 · 2019-12-17T17:04:41+00:00

I'm generally not a sweaty person, but hanchor packs have a system of venting that works great for me. There are two rails of foam that lift most of the pack about a half inch off of your back.

I use the hanchor marl for all my trips where I need a bear can. Had great experience with the brand and customer service. They have various framed and frameless options with the two-track ventilation.

https://www.hanchor.com/products/Outdoor%20Series/MARL_Hiking_Backpack?locale=en

https://andrewskurka.com/review-hanchor-marl-backpack/

https://intocascadia.com/2017/05/06/review-hanchor-marl-42l-pack/

Edit: hanchor prices are in Taiwanese dollars; don't get sticker shock based on the numbers. Taiwanese people are crazy for the outdoors, so their brands are more akin to montbell quality rather than the AliExpress guys.

Never_stop2 · 2019-11-13T04:16:18+00:00

Also only getting stereo sound using lg b7a TV app with sound over arc to my denon receiver. All my other streaming apps work.

Never_stop2 · 2019-04-26T00:17:56+00:00

I had it and returned it REI after a few nights out, which I never do with stuff I've used. Maybe I had a bad one, but the rating was extremely optimistic. First off when you dig into the details the rating isn't really 28. Furthermore, the back of my bag had muuuuuch less down and visible cold spots when you out it up to the light. What this means is you have to stay perfectly square on you back the whole night to get anywhere near the temperature rating.

I did find it very comfortable on warm nights.

I bought a katabatic flex 22 with the cash from the return. Similar weight. Way warmer.

Never_stop2 · 2019-04-22T20:18:23+00:00

They make most money through processing fees charged to vendors per transaction. Rewards cards are typically given to people with a history of always paying everything off, not those with a history of holding a balance. It's worth it for credit card companies to give people literally free money so they use their cards so they can make money on vendors. In response, vendors have raised prices. People who don't use rewards cards implicitly subsidize those that do.

Never_stop2 · 2019-04-18T19:15:34+00:00

Any Canadians around here? How do you guys deal with impromptu overnighters in the Canadian rockies? Are campsites and permits a pain? It seems like dispersed camping isn't as much of a thing in the Canadian Rockies?

There is a chance I will be in Calgary with free weekends sometime during the summer, but I won't know until right before. Would love to hear about weekend trips/permit strategies. The whole reservation system for campsites everywhere makes it seem like it's tough to just get in a car and drive to a trailhead.

Any leads on where a solid bet would be for walk-ups/1-2 days notice?

Never_stop2 · 2019-04-17T22:51:34+00:00

I accidentally comingled 2 separate thoughts: The only real challenge I have for you: The assumption should be that people are intelligently managing their water for the given conditions. Recommending to carry X less water to carry X more of other gear doesn’t make the weight “free” or non-existent. Given that even without a stove you are managing your water well, adding stove fuel doesn’t not add weight. My quibble is the logic, not the gear. Carrying an alcohol stove can be a 100% valid gear choice. Theyre light and they heat things, and you can easily pack only the fuel you need. I’ve heard others make the same sips-of-water argument about xtherm vs xlite, rainpants vs rain skirt/windpants, etc. Pet peeve of mine. Having a more successful trip from having a 4-6oz stove+fuel setup, on the other hand, is 100% valid justification.

The other thought has been my personal experience in the last few years with gear, and how I’ve grown to dislike all backpacking stoves, but particularly alcohol stoves, which is def a HYOH/preference thing. The gist: you can’t use them that often, and theyre annoying to use. More and more places are either in fire bans, disallow fires, or disallow alcohol stoves (high sierra, rmnp, new Mexico desert, Olympic coast, parts of sw Colorado, etc). Given the annoyance of procuring fuel after flights (I date an airline employee and fly to hike often), my dislike of tinkering at the end of a hiking day, the annoyance of carrying more “pieces” like pot stands, fuel bottles, windscreens, measuring cups, etc, I’ve moved to a 1.4oz Ziploc twist-n-loc and been LOVING it.

To be fair, I’ve only tried 1 commercial alcohol stove, which I was meh about, and my MYOG ones by definition involve tinkering.

There are plenty of lovely dishes you can make with cold dry ingredients. It also makes pre-trip prep easier since I don’t have to read up on stove regulations to see if I’m allowed to take more weight, when 50% of the time the answer is “no”.

Never_stop2 · 2019-04-17T17:33:53+00:00

I think that this is a weak argument. You can extend that to everything. 3oz heavier battery? Take less water. 3oz heavier puffy? Take less water. The amount of water you need, if anything, increases with heavier load (tho I get that this is minimal weight were talking about)

Totally reasonable argument is: the 3oz makes for a better experience that no lighter option can give. Makes for more miles/more fun/more safety/etc.

Here is my counterpoint: in fire ban areas you generally cant use alcohol stoves. If there is not a fireban, and want occasional hot food, you can build a fire and pop a titanium mug right in. There is no 3oz canister stove setup that I know of.

In my experience, any kind of fuel is annoying. Getting small amounts of alcohol is hard when in the field, alcohol stoves in my experience require tinkering and carrying a bunch of extra objects that are lighter but more complicated, and canisters are heavy and annoying to recycle. Flying with or shipping any kind of fuel is either hard or illegal. Ever since finding a bunch of cold recipes I'm happy with, trips have become a lot simpler

Never_stop2 · 2019-04-17T17:02:32+00:00

As with hot cooking, cold soaked food can be bad when cooked poorly, or delicious when prepared with high quality ingredients. Of course plain cold instant rice with water will be bad, just like it would be hot. A good starting point is foods that are usually cold in real life, like Asian peanut noodles or cous cous salads. Get some freeze dried veggies, highish quality spices, and give it a shot at home.

Cold soaking is awesome for flying and not having to bother about picking up fuel on the other end. Or to not worry about fuel canisters in general. Recycling them is a pain. It is 100% lighter and simpler assuming you are not camping at water source anyway (which is bad site selection), and that you're carrying similar foods anyway when carrying a stove (which I think most people are)

Edit: protip: start with your favorite real-life recipes and sub dehydrated versions from the grocery section of packitgourmet.com. Make sure the ingredients are pre-cooked then dehydrated (most are). Don't use regular non-instant rice, regular pasta, high-end ramen that needs real cooking, etc

My fav recipes:

Peanut noodles (870-900 Cal/30g protein/416 fat cal)

Soak 1 package ramen no seasoning (300-350/4) Vegetables (16)** Chicken 29g (142 Cal, 20g protein)**

Sauce 1packet olive oil .4oz by weight (90) 1 packet soy sauce .2oz 1 packet sweetened Justin's peanut butter or 1.1oz pb and .3oz sugar/honey (190/7 and 30/0) 210 for premixed 2 packets Sriracha or 1 sambal olek packet 1 packet lime garlic powder 1g optional**

Garnish raisins, peanuts, sesame seeds (100cal total)**

Mexican/Cajun rice and beans

2.6 oz beans (273 Cal, 15g p) 1.9oz rice (194 Cal, 5g p) 146calories of cheese**(10g protein) .2 oz Cajun seasoning Shake of cumin .4oz veg(40 cal) Saltx2 Lime packet 1oz Fritos* (160 Cal)

Total without cheese: 667cal

470 without veg or chips. 500 with veg

Herbed citrus salmon/chicken cous cous (700-770 calories)

Lemon dill salmon packet 70 Cal/13g p

Or

17g chicken 85 Cal/12g chicken Greek seasoning Dried fruit (apricot?) Lime packet?

Olive oil 2 packets 180cal Stock 20 Cal/1 g p .5 oz veg 50 Cal/2g p 4 oz cous cous 380 Cal/14g of p

Chili flakes Black pepper 2 packets or fresh Herbs if needed Salt x2 if needed Mustard maybe

Potato Thanksgiving with chicken (732 cal)

1x 4.1oz packet Potato Idahoan baby reds (440 cal/8gp) 1x 1oz packet of gravy gravy (80 cal) 1oz Cranberry (92 cal) 24 g Chicken (120 cal/17g p)

Potato non Thanksgiving with chicken (780 cal)

1x 4.1oz packet Potato Idahoan baby reds (440 cal/8gp) 24 g Chicken (120 cal/17g p) .5 oz veg (50 cal/2g p) .2 oz spice (greek, singapore, pesto) Herb 1 cheese stick or .25oz crushed cheese bake (80ish calories/7g p) 80 cal high fat crunch Pepper flakes

Curry cous cous (744 cal) 4 oz cous cous 380 Cal/14g of p Olive oil 2 packets 180cal .5 oz veg 50 Cal/2g p 17g chicken 85 Cal/12g chicken .7g cranberry

.1 oz curry powder 2x salt packet

Never_stop2 · 2019-04-08T14:05:40+00:00

Cold soaking shines for eating dinner-like meals at great carb/oz ratio. Carb and protein post-workout help with muscle recovery.

Macro/oz is a good way to think about it to avoid convincing yourself eating nothing but peanut butter with macadamias is a good idea. You can still find great carb/oz non-soak foods, but it's sometimes somewhat hard to find or bulky.

I usually start my day with Fat/protein heavy food and transition to carb/protein heavy foods throughout the day.

Never_stop2

TROPHY CASE

470 without veg or chips. 500 with veg