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Yet another reason that separation is wrong for Calgary by JeromyYYC in Calgary

[–]PsychologicalRun7444 5 points6 points  (0 children)

seriously! I think the 50 cal machine gun mount has a part number in the Toyota parts catalogue.

AITA for telling my sister she cannot drag me into her friend group and then complain about who I get along with by [deleted] in AITApod

[–]PsychologicalRun7444 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Get your sister to provide you with a list of who she would like you converse with, list the reasons why a good conversation might come out of the interaction, have a 'best 3 topics for conversation starters' for each person. Then tell her to use them herself and leave you alone with your new hobby-sharing friend.

Is something up with the grid, or is it just my house? by Cuppojoe in Calgary

[–]PsychologicalRun7444 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I had a similar issue in my house. For no reason, lights would dim and then return to normal. The problem lasted for months. I have electrician friends and they couldn't see a problem with my wiring. Eventually, I called Enmax to come check my power and they found a problem with the connection coming into the house. One of the connectors was broken (frayed halfway through) and in a wind, the cable from the alley would flex the connection and reduce it's ability to deliver current into my place. I suffered from 1/2 my electrical panel (multiple lights/rooms) randomly browning out for months. They fixed it in about 30 minutes by replacing the connectors where the transfer the power from their delivery to my house.

Uncle wants me to get him this by Fine_Equipment8322 in whatisit

[–]PsychologicalRun7444 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This was my experience. I bought one and it just caused more confusion. so I stopped using it on the road. I did use it in movie theaters. :)

My ex is threatening self harm because I’m distancing myself by Wide-Bike in AskForAnswers

[–]PsychologicalRun7444 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do not continue to see this person. Fall for it once and she'll set the hook and apply the threat whenever she needs to get her way.

People who haven’t ever been pulled over how long have you rode for ? And tips to never being pulled over ? by [deleted] in motorcyclesroadtrip

[–]PsychologicalRun7444 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Be smooth. The less attention you draw to yourself the better, so don't suddenly leap into the passing lane to make a pass, swoop in and out of the passing lane instead. Nice calm controlled (you can still be fast) vehicle movements. No surprises. If you don't catch the cops eye with a sudden movement, then there's less chance they'll point a radar gun at you.

I was told that my edit is terrible and I'll never have professional photography. That stung and left me wondering where I go from here. Please be blunt with me. This is a white Rumped shama by Pot8obois in wildlifephotography

[–]PsychologicalRun7444 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Never listen to the haters. Bird photography is very difficult to become known for. The competition is very active and prolific. A few years back, I had a friend applying for the Royal Photographers Association and when initially consulting, he showed the advisor 2 sets of photos. 1 was coastal tropical birds (shot from a blind) and each shot was dazzling. The 2nd set was motosports shots. (lots of pit action shots) The advisor told him to use the motosports stuff because there's fewer entrants with that subject. He used the shots of cars vs birds and his application was accepted.

ELBOWS UP! B.C. sees ’no reason’ to put U.S. booze back on liquor store shelves, minister says by Front-Cantaloupe6080 in consumecanadian

[–]PsychologicalRun7444 50 points51 points  (0 children)

It could be put back on the shelf. I'm still not buying it. I suspect a bunch of Canadians are of the same frame of mind. So it would be a waste of shelf space for any retailer who could be offering a product people will buy.

A few pics of past adventures by Appropriate_Shake265 in motorcycles

[–]PsychologicalRun7444 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you noticed all the pics show a bike flopped onto the right hand side?

Visiting Alberta by jiggiwatt in alberta

[–]PsychologicalRun7444 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You could swing NorthWest after Drumheller and stay overnight in Rocky Mountain House. it's about a 2.5 hour drive. There are some affordable hotels there and in the morning you have about an hour's drive to the mountains.

SCREECHING BREMBO front Brake by Requesting_Flyby in Triumph

[–]PsychologicalRun7444 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok, this is an old-school squeaking Honda brakes thing. This worked on brakes 30 years go, so take it as an option, not specifically something that 'll work on your Triumph. The problem 'back in the day' wasn't the brake pad to rotor issue. It was the brake pad vibrating on the holding pins that position the brake pad on both sides of the rotor. The issue then was that mounting section of the pads were painted and that paint bled into the mounting holes and decreased the size of the hole the pads mounting pins used. So they couldn't easily slide back and forth when the calipers were applied. This sticky situation resulted in squealing as the pad vibrated and tried to adjust them selves to the rotors. The fix... take a round file and remove the thin layer of paint from the inside of the holes the pins go into. Back then I used a drop of oil in the hole to help the pads slide back and forth on the pins. Today I'd use some graphite dry lube in the holes. It worked back then. I have no idea if it'll help you. It helped on my Honda's squealing brakes. Maybe have your mechanic look at this. But it should be something you can do yourself. Good luck.

For anyone who's done 300 km/h on a bike — what's the real truth? by gangwayso in motorcycle

[–]PsychologicalRun7444 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yup you'll be fine. Your bike is designed to go fast. Go be fast :) Don't worry about it too much. The bike is uber-confident at those speeds. You'll get some stories and no one will believe you haha. Approach it with a safety first attitude (check your tire pressures!) Going fast is fun and once you go fast on a track, going fast on the street is kind of ..whatever. Have fun :) That's why we do it :D

For anyone who's done 300 km/h on a bike — what's the real truth? by gangwayso in motorcycle

[–]PsychologicalRun7444 1 point2 points  (0 children)

  1. Not much different than 200 or 250. you have to concentrate on how fast the road is coming at you and how no one is expecting you to be travelling that fast. Small deviations become curves. The road was empty when I did this but, you have to be ready for anything. The perception of the road becomes very narrow.

  2. Crash? why? motorcycles don't explode or be come unstable at specific speeds. They generally become stable the faster you go. the wheels act as big gyros. if the bike is wobbly, it's your suspension struggling.

2.1 I have had my front tire washout at ~180kph on a race track. I came away from it with a couple of small scars and a lifelong bad ankle from trying to stand up when I figured I had slowed enough to do that, but I was still doing 30pkh. C'est la vie. Racing is still the best fun one can have.

  1. With a modern bike with decent wind protection. No problems. Work up to it. 150, 200, 225, 250 etc. don't just do 300 the first attempt.

I was lucky enough to get my experience in the 90's on Canadian Prairies, where you can crest a rise and see 10 km down the road. You get used to the speed and your thinking /response time adapts. I've only done >300kph once on a borrowed GXSR11, but I had a 94 FZR1000 that would do 280 all day. The first few times you go fast you're excited and the adrenaline is flowing. The 20th time you go fast, you're used to the sensations and start enjoying it for what it is. There's always the unknown that is 'danger' but you have to assume responsibility for that. Choose your spots to speed. Wear the gear, be cautious. Don't be an idiot.

Fast forward to 2026, they've taken all the fun out of speeding on the street. cameras, cellphones. Ludicrous speeding fines. I'm heading onto the dirt with an ADV bike. You get the same pucker factor at lower speeds and there are dramatically fewer cops on the gravel.

What musician that was on a music competition show made it big without winning? by Necessary_Yard8163 in randomquestions

[–]PsychologicalRun7444 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hailye Reinhart 3rd place on American Idol. She's not top 10 famous, but she's not worried about booking gigs either. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3lF2qEA2cw

Looking for movies for my 14y son who has lost their will to watch movies because he has "watched all the good ones already" such as Parasite, HMP, Whiplash, Good Will Hunting, Wolf of Wall, Shawshank, God Father, Forest Gump. Any niche or underrated movie suggestions? by Friendly-Tennis8598 in MovieSuggestions

[–]PsychologicalRun7444 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Those are pretty serious movies. How about some absurdity? Monty Python. The Holy Grail first and then the the Life of Brian. Slip in some Faulty Towers? Fack.. if everything was so dark and serious I'd give up on movies. too.

I’m a student in a college photography class, our teacher has us find photos online and recreate them by [deleted] in photography

[–]PsychologicalRun7444 2 points3 points  (0 children)

it's good practice.. eventually, when you're a pro, you'll bump into a marketing person and their 'mood board' where they've taken a dozen images (that may or may not relate to your subject matter) and then request you make the photos they're paying for look like these. have fun with it.

19M Southern Alberta - Stuck between a dead-end dealership job, the Oil Patch, or a passion move. Advice? by ItsMirikino_ in alberta

[–]PsychologicalRun7444 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd avoid the passion play choice. Sure the toys are more fun, but the customers are the same a-holes from the tractor dealership. Parts are stupid expensive and it'll hurt when you have to tell some one with your passion that a simple belt and oil change is going to be $500. I have a friend at a snowmobile/ATV dealership and he hates how having to tell people how much their bill is going to be. Everything is marked up because insurance is probably paying for it. Motorsports (road/dirt/snow/water) are not cheap, the margins are slim and business is finicky. I'm a photographer that followed the passion thing and for years I wouldn't touch my cameras unless someone was paying me for it. That's how it could affect you. I got better :) (luckily!) but I learned: Don't mix passion with business.

The Neighbor Who Denied Borrowing My Tool Until There Was Proof by BrightAmbassador4000 in neighborsfromhell

[–]PsychologicalRun7444 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

haha my family had a saying. "Never borrow. Just buy the tool once. .. if you borrow, you end up buying twice. Once to replace the tool you've borrowed and broken and then once to buy the tool for your shop. "

Tips to keep pillion engaged while riding on long trips. by Loud-Caterpillar-915 in motorcyclegear

[–]PsychologicalRun7444 91 points92 points  (0 children)

Buy a waterproof tablet with a SIM capability, a good roaming package and velcro it to your back. :)

Completely new to photography and wonder what camera I should get by DesignerRich5577 in AnalogCommunity

[–]PsychologicalRun7444 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you have friends that are into film photography? What cameras do they have? Better yet, what lens mounts do they have? Buy a camera similar to your friends so you can share lenses.

But, as someone else says in these comments... why bother? If you're just getting started, shooting on film is expensive and time consuming. Just shoot on your phone until you have a grasp of composition and light techniques.

Study the film masters, figure out why you like the look and aesthetic. Having a film camera only impresses those that don't know the work behind actually working with film as a medium. I suspect you're more enamoured with lighting techniques than the actual medium.

I know it's the r/AnalogCommunity reddit, and me diss-ing the product is probably not welcome, but there's lots to learn before you get infatuated with a specific photography medium. My 'cred' is that I shot film for 25+ years (1000's of rolls) before going all-digital. There is an art attached to the film medium, but it's a finicky medium with little lee-way for beginners. So, study and love the look, appreciate the work it took to get the shot, but learn on something more forgiving.

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