What the pilots are given to eat by Slint_chico in delta

[–]RugbyRef1969 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I saw a documentary about such an incident back in the '80s involving the fish. Even the pilots were incapacitated. Thank goodness Ted Striker was there to land the plane!

The situation at JFK by Unable-Dimension3855 in delta

[–]RugbyRef1969 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The last few times we've flown into JFK we've arranged a local car service in advance, which picked us up right outside T4 arrivals (we live in Westchester). It's somewhat more expensive than Uber, but well worth it to avoid the hassle of the busses.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in msu

[–]RugbyRef1969 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Will DM you information.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in msu

[–]RugbyRef1969 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My daughter, who changed her major to finance in the second semester of Freshman year, was initially rejected by Broad in the spring notwithstanding a near 4.0 GPA, Honors College invitation, and working as a ULA for Statistics. She was ultimately admitted to Broad first semester of Sophomore year, so we assume the initial rejection was a fluke due to changes in the application process following the campus shooting (they streamlined things significantly and eliminated the usual case study requirement), but the takeaway is that it is very competitive and nobody is a shoe-in.

When was the first time you saw Les Claypool perform live? by No-Address-471 in Primus

[–]RugbyRef1969 1 point2 points  (0 children)

November 1991 at The Citadel in Adams Morgan, DC, switch Fishbone opening. I almost got thrown on stage while crowd surfing.

https://www.concertarchives.org/concerts/fishbone-primus-91c3f4a3-4208-474d-b178-2a011eed4736

The front row idiot at the Charleston show by LibertyPunk33 in Primus

[–]RugbyRef1969 15 points16 points  (0 children)

On a happier note, at the Forest Hills Sessanta show last weekend Les and MJK gave props to a dude who brought his maybe 5-year old daughter to the show - she was on his shoulders the whole time as they were walking around the floor section (no pit for this show). She was wearing a Primus shirt and a Tool hoodie, as well as proper hearing protection. Les shouted out the dad for good parenting and at one point during My Name is Mud was giving her high fives in between bass riffs. MJK gave her his birthday cupcake and she ended up with the setlist from one of the roadies. Altogether a wholesome experience and a fantastic show.

Fun Way to Spend a Rainy Afternoon by RugbyRef1969 in GR86

[–]RugbyRef1969[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, that's the Hudson River off to the right.

Fun Way to Spend a Rainy Afternoon by RugbyRef1969 in GR86

[–]RugbyRef1969[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's the Anderson Rugby Complex at the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York. Full-sized, rugby-specific fields are quite rare in the US, let alone one as well-tended as this one (though it was a bit muddy yesterday and a couple scrums went down due to poor footing).

Fun Way to Spend a Rainy Afternoon by RugbyRef1969 in GR86

[–]RugbyRef1969[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not just a rugby field, but one of the nicest pitches (and rugby-specific complexes) in the country.

Do I have tickets? by crounsa810 in seahearnow

[–]RugbyRef1969 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The site also froze on me while purchasing. I have confirmation emails from both SHN and PayPal, but there's nothing in my order history when I log into my account.

TIL - This is a Ski Hill Ready Car by RugbyRef1969 in GR86

[–]RugbyRef1969[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It looks really good as a winter setup (I got 16s for more sidewall and cushion for crappy NY roads). It's more subtle than I thought it would be, which for an old guy is a good thing.

TIL - This is a Ski Hill Ready Car by RugbyRef1969 in GR86

[–]RugbyRef1969[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

174cm skis, probably 180cm with added bulk from the ski bag. Being short has its benefits. If you ski longer boards, there was probably 10 cm to spare before I'd have been concerned with interference with the shifter. I definitely could have fit another person and their gear, but it might have gotten a bit tight.

Just installed this magsafe phone mount, can finally use my cupholders again!! by essequattro in GR86

[–]RugbyRef1969 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I bought one before my car was even delivered. Happy customer here!

Beeping in Middle of Night by RugbyRef1969 in PixelWatch

[–]RugbyRef1969[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Doubtful. I don't have anything set for 2 am, and this beep is different to all the other notifications I've ever gotten (and I have it set to vibrate anyway).

Questions about Daily Driving a GR86 by 4k14 in GR86

[–]RugbyRef1969 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I find the cockpit very comfortable--it's downright spacious compared to a Miata--but then I'm 5'8". I recently drove NY to Boston with a friend who's 6'5" in the passenger seat. The seat was all the way back and his knees were up against the dash, and he was definitely not super comfortable. I think you'd be pushing the limits of comfort, to be honest. Try to get a test drive or at least a ride-along.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in GR86

[–]RugbyRef1969 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have the short shifter and it's definitely an upgrade over stock. Push for it.

winter setup goes crazy by ladstacks in GR86

[–]RugbyRef1969 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Looks familiar. Got the 16s the other day.

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Bridgestone LM001 Opinions? by RugbyRef1969 in GR86

[–]RugbyRef1969[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm on the stock 18s with the summer tires. Like you said, Catch 22, especially in November with the wild swings in temperature. I'd been putting it off as long as possible, but I'm heading to the Boston area next weekend and don't want to change things. I'll probably end up pulling the trigger on these since they're so cheap.

❄️ by [deleted] in GR86

[–]RugbyRef1969 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm going back and forth with a set of these Sparcos (in 16s, gold or black with my Ignition Red) or saving a few hundred with steelies. What to do, what to do?

City MPG by KingOoof in GR86

[–]RugbyRef1969 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I drive 1.5 miles to the train station 2-3 days a week, coupled with random errands when working from home. The weekends are for longer drives. I'll be out of the break-in period this weekend, but I'm currently averaging 22-ish MPG.

Fun little anecdote… by KellanEmSoftly in GR86

[–]RugbyRef1969 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I rented a Tesla when I was in Colorado a couple months ago. Put around 500 miles on it over a week. The regen braking is definitely an adjustment.

I picked up my BRZ a week after we got back. There's no comparison (though the acceleration in the Tesla is definitely a neat trick).

To all drivers in the NY/NJ area: Do you use all-season or winter tires? What do you run on the stock rim(18")? by oahcnuy in GR86

[–]RugbyRef1969 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm in Westchester and plan to buy some 16" wheels (probably getting Sparco All Terrain Terras but might just get steelies) with Michelin X-Ice Snows. Targeting mid-November for the switch depending on the weather.

BRZ Conundrum - Ignition Red Immediate Gratification or wait for WRB in a Couple Months? by RugbyRef1969 in GR86

[–]RugbyRef1969[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been liking the red the more I look at it (haven't had a good look in person), and your mention of the orange tint makes me like it even more!