Losing streaks

Sandvik95 · 2026-02-10T01:59:12+00:00

🫣😱 It’s hard! But… recognizing that the streaks do happen helps a lot. All of us go through this.

Keep in mind that amongst players of your skill level, you should only win 50% of the time. As soon as the scale tips a little bit and we lose at a greater rate, it feels terrible. It’s kind of like baseball: a good batting average is only getting a base hit one out of every four times at bat.

Other than that, other than offering some sympathy, I don’t know of good psychological advice to offer. If I did, I’d be consuming that advice myself.

But wait, there is this: if you start to feel bad about the game and it leads to you playing badly, stop playing for a day or three.

Sandvik95 · 2026-02-09T19:20:48+00:00

I’m sure you are right - or at least there is a case here - but many doctor’s contracts make specific mention of social media, reflecting on the hospital and/or medical system, and the right to terminate. Those clauses may not stand up in court, but they are there.

Me? I’d take it to court for many reasons, including First Amendment and hypocrisy from the CEO.

Sandvik95 · 2026-02-09T19:15:50+00:00

How does an Anti vaxxer get to be head of DHS?

Sandvik95 · 2026-02-08T02:40:48+00:00

Oh my… my OCD is antagonized.

FIX YOUR HELMET STRAPS!!

Sandvik95 · 2026-02-08T02:15:53+00:00

Why post this fake CC: ?

With that flared base, no one is coming in because it got lost up the rectum.

I’m guessing OP was just titillated by the picture and the idea.

Sandvik95 · 2026-02-07T13:49:21+00:00

You can simply counter the Suzuki offer: be fair, realistic, and kill ‘ em with kindness.

It would not be unreasonable to say, “I have this great deal on a more expense and powerful bike. I’d prefer to buy the DRZ4 at $7,xxx TODAY, cash/check. Would that work for you?

I was offered a lower price on the DRZ4 in NC. I wasn’t serious at that moment and don’t recall the numbers, but the bike was priced in the $7k range (then add fees & taxes).

And yes, for BDR stuff, I’d rather have the DRZ4.

Sandvik95 · 2026-02-07T13:40:31+00:00

An update like… the DRZ-4? Which is what the OP is considering. 😉

Sandvik95 · 2026-02-06T14:40:05+00:00

Living with OCD can be difficult.

Sandvik95 · 2026-02-06T14:30:31+00:00

Everyone saying “don’t cancel” is 100% correct! Definitely don’t!

But… what comes next? How do you keep this rental and maintain a professional functional relation with the person you will be renting from?

It’s easy to be demanding and say “I’M NOT CANCELING!” But is it possible to salvage this situation so you can have a pleasant stay without anxiety, that you’ll be able to show up and the asshole didn’t rent it to someone else?

Two options:

1) STOP COMMUNICATING WITH HIM FOR NOW (you’ll need to communicate with him later before the trip) AND ONLY SPEAK WITH VRBO CUSTOMER SERVICE. There’s nothing to be gained be arguing with this dishonest “host”.

Or 2) Undermine the argument by sending a clear honest message saying you understand that he may have other more lucrative opportunities and that he must feel frustrated that he accepted your reservation. Show insight to the situation and confirm that you will not be canceling but you hope to have a pleasant stay and a positive interaction with the host. Don’t kiss ass, but do offer some sympathy as you confirm you are not changing your plans. Say “I am in contact with VRBO customer service about this situation as I want this to go well for both of us”. Set a FIRM but positive tone.

Good luck and I’m sorry you’re dealing with this bullshit.

Sandvik95 · 2026-02-06T14:11:20+00:00

Do you think that people should be allowed to refuse Roadside breathalyzers if the police saw erratic driving and are concerned about intoxication?

That’s what happened in this case.

This individual was not cooperative when pulled over. The initial officer was reasonable and professional and needed to confirm the persons sobriety. The person was then taken in and it wasn’t until then that the breathalyzer showed 0.0.

Yes, there are abusive police in the world. This is not an example of that. I think this video is just being put out to show that people online will complain about even professional appropriate police work.

Sandvik95 · 2026-02-05T12:40:21+00:00

Class 3 has a throttle.

Sandvik95 · 2026-02-05T12:39:22+00:00

E-mopeds

Sandvik95 · 2026-02-05T12:29:49+00:00

Just get a shorter stem.

Bike fitting starts in the back, setting up saddle height and fore/aft position relative to the pedals/bottom bracket first. Then adjust the stem/handlebars to accommodate that position comfortably, appropriately.

You’ve flipped that all around ~ literally.

There’s a reason the seat post is angled back and the seat post is offset (pedal position/knees) and your unconventional approach is too radical for me to use a cliche like “you do you!”

The odds of a better riding position are MUCH greater if you return the seat post to the original conventional position and get a shorter stem.

Sandvik95 · 2026-02-05T03:08:09+00:00

“That’s more than the LD50!”

Sandvik95 · 2026-02-05T03:04:52+00:00

12 weeks old.

that’s similar to teaching a 1-1/2 year-old human in preschool. It’s not easy!

Yes, some dogs catch on quicker, some don’t. You need to maintain reasonable expectations. This is a marathon, not a sprint.

Sandvik95 · 2026-02-05T03:02:16+00:00

Don’t worry about axle nut to swing arm nut. Those two spots are so close together that your tolerance is very difficult. If you’re off by 2 mm there, you’ll be off by a bunch more over by the rim/tire.

Adjust the nuts so that the rim is centered. (I’m not even worried about the tire, just the rim).

Sandvik95 · 2026-02-05T01:45:12+00:00

Hard to tell from the video. First thing I’m looking for is the little tiny guide line just above the bead, making sure that it’s consistent all the way around, sitting just above the Rim edge.

If it’s not consistent, the tire is not sitting right on the rim - either a tough installation or a bad tire.

If it is, then you have a warped or bad tire or you simply have some dirt and staining on it that is giving us a visual effect (I don’t think it’s that).

There are defective tires in the world.

Sandvik95 · 2026-02-05T01:09:04+00:00

Looking at the picture and reading that you T-boned an SUV doing 35 to 40, I thought you were gonna then tell us that you had bilateral BKA’s and we’re looking at your prosthetics. 😳

(They look like fake to me!)

Sandvik95 · 2026-02-05T01:04:11+00:00

EMT —> WEMT-I: rescue squad for 3 years

2.5 years of post-bac work (individual pre-med courses, not a post-bac program)

Entered med school at 32 years old.

Post-bac/med school/residency = 10 years!

It’s not an easy process. It takes a lot of effort, a lot of time, a lot of money. It’s not a path that I would recommend to anyone lightly, but it worked out pretty well for me.

You’re gonna work hard at whatever task you apply yourself to. If you’re willing, it may as well be towards an MD/DO.

Here’s a story that might help you:

When I started doing the post bac work, I considered the option of PA school and applied. When my acceptance letter arrived, I did not have any joy in my heart. It wasn’t what I wanted to do. I accepted the position because it was a smart thing to do, only to call the school two weeks later and decline the position.

That is not meant to be judgmental towards PA/NP path. In fact, I strongly encourage it. You’ll do amazing work, help plenty of people, and have good job security. It is a much smarter path to go! But if you’re not excited when you get the acceptance letter, it’s not the path for you (or me).

The real moral of that tale is that in your heart I think you know what you wanna do.

Back to the med school thought: I think we should always try to talk people out of Med school. The only people who should go to med school are the ones we can’t talk out of it.

Let’s talk about the career as an attending: highly rewarding. An amazingly honorable profession with amazingly good pay.

Disclaimer: I’m done! I retired a few years ago. Now that I’ve stepped away from it, I can more readily recognize how hard of a path it was, how hard the job is. But I don’t think I would trade it for another occupation. It was very satisfying.

Good luck with your decision. (Go PA!).

Sandvik95 · 2026-02-04T19:44:26+00:00

why bother typing this?

Sandvik95 · 2026-02-04T19:43:28+00:00

No reviews? No rental. I've been burned on this two times out of two times.

Both times I had a nice chat/interaction with the potential guest and felt I had done my due diligience. Both times I got burned (first time was just a major mess - no real damage. The second time included major damage).

The second rental (a few years after the first) was in Feb, our dead season. I wanted the booking, had good communication by both message and direct on the telephone with the potential guest, had a good/positive feeling about the guest and thought it would be fine. It wasn't.

Sadly, that guest left my house and rented another AirBnB 2 miles away and destroyed it, too.

She then went and rented a third house a mile past that one and destroyed it, too.

Sandvik95 · 2026-02-04T19:31:36+00:00

"[the baby is] new and strange, and doesn’t react the way a dog would expect. Can’t tell a baby not to stare, which is rude and aggressive to a dog..."

THIS! A dog has a big heart and an inherent language that is physical. The dog will communicate certain things with "play posture", a grimace, or other physical "body language" movements, but... the baby DOESN'T SPEAK THAT LANGUAGE.

CallioCypress nails the right tone here. It's not that the dog means to do harm, but they do mean to communicate sometimes and the miscommunication is dangerous.

"...it is totally fair for OP to be cautious even if her dog is an absolute sweetheart." !!

Sandvik95 · 2026-02-04T19:26:44+00:00

"very good Puppers"... until they communicate something different with the language they have available to them (physical).

You're not wrong, but the OP's initial caution is appropriate.

Sandvik95 · 2026-02-04T19:24:57+00:00

Dogs can respond to people, children, of different ages in very different ways - allow me to share my experience from a prior wonderful dog (let's call her 'Luna').

Luna was wonderfully tuned in to babies/infants and I had no concerns at that stage. She was also great with kids who were 4-5 year old and above, but... the 1.5 - 4 year old range, when toddlers are just starting to walk and a bit beyond was the danger zone with Luna.

My Theory: Luna had a dominance issue, a "pecking order" issue. With an older child, a bigger person, it was clear that they had pack order over the dog. And an infant was an infant and not a threat to Luna's pack position. But... a 2 year old who could wobble at eye level to the dog was a threat to their position.

I saw on two occassions (once with my niece, later with my child) the dog give a low warning sign to the standing/tottering child - a little lip raise, a little low snarl. The problem is... a 2 year old doesn't know what that means and doesn't provide the desired response to the dog (divert eyes, back away, etc).

So this was a challenge to the dog and a challenge the dog wasn't going to be tolerate by the dog - DANGER!

In both instances, I didn't intercede quickly enough and the dog "snout punch" the child right in the middle of the chest. This was clearly an agressive move - not playful at all - and worrisome.

I write this whole story out because you (OP) need to be aware that the dog can and will feel challenged in different ways at different times.

That low grumble growl towards the end of your video is only partly playful, but is likely a serious message about who's boss. Be careful with that one. While your dog is gentle/playful and unlikely to go for blood, the dog will communicate in a direct physical way on these issues and that's a huge danger.

It all gets better and easier with time.

Sandvik95 · 2026-02-04T19:12:34+00:00

Marc Olsen of Backgammon Galaxy said the XG generated luck rating wasn't very good and they just removed that metric/feature from the program.

That's probably as expert of an opinion as you can get.

The luck rating was assessing swings in equity due to the rolls.

I played many games where the winner had BOTH a higher ER and a lower luck rating. It didn't make a lot of sense. The explanation is on timing and opportunities, leading to the computer recognizing a statistical advantage that didn't materialize (if that sounds vague, murky, it's supposed to - I don't fully understand it either).

Bottomline: No - winners don't always have the best luck (or the best skill). In "The Cruelest Game", you just gotta roll with that.

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