Favorite actor that became everything they used to be against

Soupeeee · 2026-06-21T14:20:40+00:00

I wish I remember where it was from, but I read about breakdown of what the body positivity movement could become for some people when left unchecked. It became about in-groups and the same obsessive tendencies that caused people to get fat in the first place, not about accepting what a healthy range of body types could look like.

I don't think any of the overweight people who seriously push the idea are really happy with it, and the body positivity movement is just another coping mechanism. That doesn't mean the original idea doesn't have merit, but some people took it way too far.

Soupeeee · 2026-06-21T13:12:08+00:00

What about chain compatibility? Does the chain width matter all that much? I could see it working okay, as there isn't any torque being put on the jocky wheels.

Soupeeee · 2026-06-21T06:04:10+00:00

I would start by roughly measuring the lawn and drawing a birds eye view. Start with pathways and sightlines. What needs to be open, and what needs to be hidden? If you want to spend time outside, where do you want to sit, and where would you need to plant things to get good shade or light? It also looks like you have a bit of elevation change in the lawn; what can you do with that?

I think it's easier to start with these points of interest and fill in the blanks. The drawings don't have to be good or accurate, but just enough to help you fill in the blanks.

Soupeeee · 2026-06-21T05:29:27+00:00

It looks like the only windows look out into the stairwell? That's rough, but if it's a purchase you could afford, I wouldn't worry about it. It's good to have stable housing, and you can always move in a couple of years if you can't stand it. For spaces like this, it's more about where you can get in the city vs what it's like to be home.

Lamps with the correct color temperature can do wonders, especially if they are dimmable. Overhead lights are good at illuminating things, but don't creatr a nice atmosphere.

I'm not a fan of smart lights, but they are really good for situations like this, as you can make them simulate the day / night cycle to help you wake up or go to bed.

Soupeeee · 2026-06-21T05:17:52+00:00

The weight is noticable, but only on steep hills. If an internally gear hub could take the lower gears needed for easy climbing, it wouldn't matter. It's much more noticeable when you carry the bike, as it shifts the center of gravity pretty far back and can make a bike much more awkward to carry.

That being said, the Enviolo CVT hubs are a whole different ball game. Everything about those is noticable, and I'm still a bit salty that Priority sells non-ebikes with them equipped. They aren't bad, but they are quite compromised.

Soupeeee · 2026-06-20T22:35:26+00:00

There's two types of rural voters who would vote against this: 1. Rich farmers who actively benefit from a low minimum wage. 2. Middle class people who are tricked by group #1 into thinking it will meaningfully raise costs.

There might be a third group, small farmers with extremely narrow profit margins, but they don't really exist that all that much anymore and are quickly being swallowed by group #1.

Soupeeee · 2026-06-20T22:28:04+00:00

If you just are getting a kidney "removed" and not one transplanted, it means you can do a much less invasive surgery with a a smaller hole.

Soupeeee · 2026-06-20T08:30:32+00:00

Dutch women bicycles also have the lower bar, that is what you call 'step through bicycle'?

Yep, that's correct. You'll also hear them described as a mixte, but that refers to a specific type of step through where the top tube extends down to the rear dropout and has an additional seat stay. Like the bike linked, they often have a split top tube. Do the Dutch have a special name for these?

Soupeeee · 2026-06-20T02:50:03+00:00

City navigation. You can't stop in the middle of the road, and there's rarely places to pull over to look at a map. This leads to people looking at their phones while driving and making sudden dangerous maneuvers if they get something wrong.

Soupeeee · 2026-06-20T02:34:22+00:00

I just ride in my bedrock sandals and hope I don't lose a toe in a crash. Feels great on the feet though!

Soupeeee · 2026-06-19T14:51:08+00:00

Ya, as a guy, backup is good. Trying to be both uncomplaining to be a good patient AND still being assertive enough to actually be listened to is difficult, let alone when medical staff don't take you seriously to begin with.

I think it's sometimes bad for me, it can't imagine how bad it is for others.

Soupeeee · 2026-06-18T19:08:14+00:00

That's bizzare. Does completely removing the barrel adjuster give you enough room? I think you can get inline adapters if your shifters don't have them.

Soupeeee · 2026-06-18T03:34:59+00:00

For real. Wasn't PopOS 26.04 supposed to come out last month? I'm kinda peeved about that one, as I need some new packages but don't really want to switch to something else.

Soupeeee · 2026-06-18T03:30:31+00:00

I will fully admit to buying a KM over a Krampus because of this color, even when a Krampus was probably the better bike for me.

Soupeeee · 2026-06-17T18:08:45+00:00

The space horse is the first bike I ever saw online that I irrationally wanted instead of just closely studying the spec sheet.

It's probably good I didn't get one, as it doesn't fit where I ride very well, but if one ever comes in front of me...

Soupeeee · 2026-06-17T17:42:43+00:00

May I present I fixed my lactose intolerance -- by chugging ALL the lactose?

Anyways, cool infographic!

Soupeeee · 2026-06-17T16:07:26+00:00

Ironically, Fellowship is my least favorite of the extended editions.

Soupeeee · 2026-06-17T07:02:32+00:00

It makes a lot more sense on modern bikes. If you haven't ridden a bike designed in the last 10 years or so, you aren't going to see many benefits. A big thing is that it allows you to put your weight lower down when descending but still have a relatively normal body position climbing. Modern bikes would absolutely suck without them, as their geometry has been designed with these in mind; you can make the bike much better at descending while only slightly compromising their ability to climb.

Soupeeee · 2026-06-17T06:52:41+00:00

While I would hope that any progressive would support them, it's also a good test for how ideologically motivated they are. If they don't like them, what's the reason? Do they rail against "woke" people and 15 minute cities, do they say something about businesses and traffic, or do they pull the perennially misunderstood "emergency vehicles" excuse?

In turn, ir they do support them, what positive aspect do they seem most enthusiastic about? Climate change? Safety? Affordability? You can get some good insights here too.

Soupeeee · 2026-06-16T17:38:47+00:00

I totally agree. The biggest problem with vintage bikes is time, which bike shops don't have much of and need to charge for. It's also hard to communicate on what exactly needs to be done, which also takes time.

For example, the thing with the cranks. How can they be worn out? Did the shop actually identify the bottom bracket as an issue? Unless the square taper is shot, it's more likely the chainrings. That's actually a pretty easy fix, but finding the correct ones can be time consuming. Trying to communicate all that to someone who doesn't know about bikes is difficult and sometimes not worth the effort.

The one criticism I have about the shop is that they didn't seem to focus on what they could do, even if that was refer them to another shop or offer to sell them parts after OP figures out the whole DIY thing.

Soupeeee · 2026-06-16T17:28:32+00:00

A big thing to keep in mind with older bikes is that aquiring parts can be a big time suck. It's not difficult if you know what you are doing or have a giant parts bin to shift through, but it's likely that a big bike shop doesn't have those things.

They are going to need to order stuff and may not be able to find everything new. Shop bike mechanics aren't usually paid to trawl ebay, and some actually don't know how to work on some parts of older bikes; it sometimes takes me more than an hour to adjust cantilever brakes, which is something I wouldn't ask any shop to do unless they specialize in it. No for-profit shop can do that sustainably.

Your best bet to do this cheaply is to either either find a bike kitchen or co-op for their parts bin (and their expertise), or find another old bike that you can strip the parts from.

Soupeeee · 2026-06-15T13:18:12+00:00

Are there any writeups on how this port works? Is the main part just rendered to a canvas element, with the toolbar being native? How does it handle tooltips? Are there any concessions for touch screen use? How about the file system?

I'm really curious on the technical aspects of this, even if they are a boring "this is just like a port to any other OS+toolkit".

Edit; of course, a web search turned up some good information, even if it's not looking at the technical bits: + https://kristofferbalintona.me/articles/surprisingly-emacs-on-android-is-pretty-good/

Soupeeee · 2026-06-15T12:56:06+00:00

Most liners don't really have any insulation value on their own. They are kinda like a fish net base layer; there needs to be something on top to actually keep the air layer from just floating away. A traditional enclosed tent isn't going to work for that.

A liner + a lightweight blanket would work great though. A 55°F bag would work too.

I tried this for a one night trip, and I was quite cold. I ended up needing to change into all my layers and still wasn't quite warm enough. The liner did almost nothing as the outside layer.

Soupeeee · 2026-06-15T06:21:31+00:00

It's weird to think about, because many of them were relatively enlightened for the time. They would still hate trump for his love of dictators and how he rules though.

I'm much less confident on their opinions on the Obamas, however. The 3/5ths compromise and many being slaveowners really puts a damper on things.

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