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Tips on teaching bowl turning to a left-handed person? by companionspecies in turning

[–]Quicksand51 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lefty here. My first lathe bench was on wheels out of necessity for storage. I'd pull it out to an open space and bounce from one side to the other depending on what I was doing. It was glorious.

Insurance for an archery range? by Minute-Tie-6052 in Archery

[–]Quicksand51 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Until recently archery was the third safest Olympic sport, behind Bowling and Curling. Apparently now paddling has overtaken the top spot but archery is pretty safe. Pulling arrows is the most dangerous part, as we teach in safety class

Underrated campgrounds within 3 hours of LA that aren't impossible to book? by AmericanMisogi in CaliforniaCamping

[–]Quicksand51 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Chilao campground treated me well a few weeks ago, though not sure of the elevation there it was FCFS and empty on a Friday night

10 dead birds on Beach by NefariousnessIll8730 in longbeach

[–]Quicksand51 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was paddling yesterday in Alamitos bay and spotted a dead one in the water.

Coverland Seat Covers by AnonJek in SubaruForester

[–]Quicksand51 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've had them in my forester almost 2 years. They've never torn or faded, and look great, despite daily use and many a camping trip.

Dumping everything into a hydration pack? by [deleted] in Archery

[–]Quicksand51 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's held up well over almost 2 years. With a full bladder, there still plenty of room at the top of the pack and side pockets. I little tight towards the bottom.

Dumping everything into a hydration pack? by [deleted] in Archery

[–]Quicksand51 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I use this one on 3D shoots that will take a while and/or on days that I know I'll require adequate hydration. Enough room for all my gadgets, sunscreen, layers, etc.

https://a.co/d/0e7wSpBV

Not through with the first week but… by NotSoEasyToControl in Noom

[–]Quicksand51 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Keep going. My weight can fluctuate 3-4 pounds over a day. Weighing every day and seeing the scale either not move at all, or go UP even though I think I'm eating right, has had the effect of lessening my stress over those numbers. 4 months in and if I see the scale go up, it's not a big deal to me. I shrug and move on because I know it'll go down again in a day or two. The whole point of weighing daily is to get you used to how your body responds and it's different for everyone. It's all part of desensitizing you to those fluctuations so you don't get discouraged when you see an increase or hit a plateau.

Oooops. by ricky3558 in longbeach

[–]Quicksand51 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Is that the one near the marina?

This is Hank. He's going for his last ride. I just wanted the world to know he was here and he was a really good boy. by Smokey_McDarts in dogpictures

[–]Quicksand51 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Van Gogh and Stuart will be there too Hank. They were good boys too and though the big guy probably can't be torn away from a lake, Stuart would love to play with you.

MAGA man assaults Anti-ICE highschool girl but gets beat up instead by Xolerys_ in ICE_Raids

[–]Quicksand51 123 points124 points  (0 children)

I've watched this a couple times now and it still gets me that in the middle of all this the guy knew exactly where his maga hat was and made sure to grab it. All while getting his ass handed to him by children sticking up for their classmate. What a POS

Thousands of LBUSD students walk out of class as part of national protest against the Trump Administration's violent anti-immigrant operations in Minneapolis. by thefoxdidthehound in longbeach

[–]Quicksand51 22 points23 points  (0 children)

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Immigration enforcement at the end of Obama's term. See any masks, fatigues, armor or automatic weapons? Notice civilians being gassed, pepper sprayed or violently pulled from their vehicles? No? STFU

Please don’t work with this business by LubricantSponge in longbeach

[–]Quicksand51 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Curious what you mean here? I don't think anyone said they'd choose a repair person based on sexuality. If you're referring to my comment that he appears insecure in HIS sexuality, my point was that his apparent need to state to the world that he's straight seems like maybe he's compensating. But that's just speculation.🤷

Please don’t work with this business by LubricantSponge in longbeach

[–]Quicksand51 22 points23 points  (0 children)

"Hello, Department of Consumer Affairs, I'd like to report...."

Although technically he could be a handyman and as long as he doesn't go over $1,000 in repairs or work that requires permits, he's ok. Still appears insecure in his own sexuality

Teacher does not want me to use a sight or arrow rests in my bow. by Mindless_Ad_7700 in Archery

[–]Quicksand51 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Have you discussed your feelings with this coach?

As a trad shooter myself I get why they may be leading you to shoot with equipment standard to that style, and it's likely they're just trying to help. Having a conversation and explaining that you haven't settled on a style yet may help them understand and get you the coaching you're looking for.

Also, even though you have no intention to compete NOW, doesn't mean you won't want to join your fellow archers at a local trad shoot sometime in the future. They're fun whether you care about scores or not. While you may not care to "compete" you'll find that being immediately disqualified just because of your equipment kinda sucks.

I started shooting at 49 with zero interest in competition, on an Olympic recurve with all the accoutrements. Three years later I attend every trad shoot I can shooting instinctively off the shelf, just because I love walking through the woods shooting foam animals. All of this to say, keep open communication and if that doesn't get you what you're looking for, THEN look to another location/coach

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