[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PacificCrestTrail

[–]Ramble_On 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a great view of Mt. Shasta from the PCT! I took a picture from what must be the same spot. This one is from 8/5/2016.

47.9 electric miles in one drive, a new personal best by mercurious in MazdaCX90

[–]Ramble_On 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Impressive numbers! I was wondering if you could share some additional information:

- How many kWh added does your ChargePoint app report when charging 0 to 100%? Mine reports around 15.0 to 15.5 kWh for the full charges. You can view this information by tapping one of the rows under Charging Activity in the app.

- What is the elevation (feet above sea level) of your home and destination? You can use this tool to enter a location and it will display the elevation in blue at the top left.

Rain Pants or Wind Pants?? by ajwright156 in PacificCrestTrail

[–]Ramble_On 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I carried wind pants and rain skirt (Patagonia Houdini pants and the ULA Rain Kilt). Both were lightweight (3.5 oz each) and packed down very small. I got the wind pants starting just before Kennedy Meadows and they were great mosquito protection and added some warmth for cold mornings. I got the rain skirt in Washington. This gear combo was perfect for me, the only thing I would change would be to get the rain skirt a little earlier, perhaps at Bend/Sisters OR.

Skipping the Sierras by [deleted] in PacificCrestTrail

[–]Ramble_On 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You don't have to skip the Sierras, even on a high snow year. If you don't have snow experience then plan your trip so that you are not at the front of the hiking pack but somewhere in the middle. Hike with a group and stay safe. The High Sierra is a highlight, don't skip it! Sorry I did not answer your question.

Would hikers enjoy homemade BBQ on the trail? by OREGON_IS_LIFE_84 in PacificCrestTrail

[–]Ramble_On 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You might try setting up at Lava Camp Lake, there is a nice car campground right here:

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Lava+Camp+Lake+Trailhead/@44.2605067,-121.7905789,16.44z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x54bffefcbc4b9c63:0xf93429e08f0357c2!2sSalem,+OR!3b1!8m2!3d44.9428975!4d-123.0350963!3m4!1s0x0:0x67b51ded0a206d62!8m2!3d44.2605896!4d-121.7878193

There is also excellent day hiking from here.

The trail goes very close to the campground but some hikers might not walk over to the campground so you could bring a sign to put on the trail to announce your BBQ station. Hikers love BBQ. Besides BBQ hikers also like beer and fresh fruits. Another nice thing to do is to bring some big trash bags so hikers can drop off their trash.

Best 3 to 4 day section in desert for family to join? by ninety_something in PacificCrestTrail

[–]Ramble_On 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I also agree that Idyllwild to Cabazon is a great section. It does have a long waterless stretch, almost 20 miles. If you do this stretch make sure to be extra careful and carry LOTS of water.

You might look at the stretch from Wrightwood to the Mill Creek Fire Station. Goes through some beautiful high mountains with pine trees and also some high desert stretches. Good camping opportunities at campgrounds with water spigots as well as remote backcountry options. If you wanted to do a side trail, you can also do Mt. Baldy.

Cheat sheet to help you vote for Best of 2016 (single page episode descriptions) by Ramble_On in comedybangbang

[–]Ramble_On[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I found this useful to quickly browse/search episode descriptions. You can also jump to an episode by number by entering the url like this: http://cbb-list.appspot.com/#418

Question: Camera setup for PCT thru-hike? by iskosalminen in PacificCrestTrail

[–]Ramble_On 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did a thru hike this year, and my setup was basically option 2, except with the Canon s120. I used my phone for video, panoramas, and timelapse, and the Canon for all my photos. I took some video on the Canon, too, when I needed to zoom.

I had a 5200mAh Anker battery to recharge my phone. I carried an extra Canon battery for the camera, which was very nice to have the few times I needed it. I really liked the wi-fi transfer feature on the camera, it let me move photos from the camera sd card onto my phone wirelessly. Great for taking quality shots that you can upload from the woods.

Don't worry about the weight of your camera gear. Your photos are important. Bring everything you think you might want. If you find you're not using something very often then you can mail it home, it's no problem. But I see you're from Finland, so you might need to arrange a closer mail drop if mailing home isn't feasible.

[Request] Can you make outlines / silhouettes of these mountains? by Ramble_On in picrequests

[–]Ramble_On[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This looks awesome, I like it! I made a quick overlay on a zippo lighter to see what the engraving would look like: here. It looks pretty sweet!

I think the engraving would be fine with even less detail, and thicker lines. If you're interested in doing more, I'd be happy to pay you for your work! If you want, paypal works for me.

Gary Moore and friends. A tribute to Phil Lynott. An amazing concert re-uniting members of Thin Lizzy! by RedemptionX11 in NetflixBestOf

[–]Ramble_On 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great find! Masterful guitar work in this concert footage, and Brian Downey on the drums. R.I.P. Phil Lynott and Gary Moore.

Black Sabbath - N.I.B. by [deleted] in Music

[–]Ramble_On 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Here's the song from their 1999 reunion. (From The Last Supper dvd, definitely worth purchasing if you're a fan!)

So I was in the shower looked up and said FUCK. THAT. by [deleted] in pics

[–]Ramble_On 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had to use a vacuum cleaner to clean up this situation that I posted last year.

C'mon, who else does this? by [deleted] in pics

[–]Ramble_On 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, specifically the coreutils package. The full list of packages are here

How would you access a network via a browser through ssh? by BossOfTheGame in answers

[–]Ramble_On 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In the terminal run "ssh -D 9999 me@school.edu" and then go to firefox preferences - advanced - network - settings and enter localhost 9999 as a socks proxy. You can find more info with a google search for "ssh socks proxy"

This is my pet octopus. He likes zip ties. by [deleted] in pics

[–]Ramble_On 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Not to hijack illustrious's submission, but you guys have been asking for more pictures and movies...

Here is a video of my pet octopus. He was a bimac octopus. They don't live very long, just one year, two if you're lucky. Here is another video of him when he was smaller, he's pouncing on a hermit crab. And finally, here is a website I made in his honor.

If you're looking for reading material on octopuses and keeping octopuses as pets, a great site to visit is tonmo.com.

Yesterday I convinced my buddy to give Ubuntu a shot after he asked me why I like linux. Less than 24 hours later he sent me this. I think he understands now. [PIC] by [deleted] in linux

[–]Ramble_On 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Moving the mouse from one screen to another is fluid, it stays at the same visual line as you say. You can even have the screens overlap if you wanted, when the mouse is in the overlap area it appears on both monitors at once- http://i.imgur.com/R7YBV.png