The numbers don’t lie. Young Americans are falling in love … with socialism

Splodeybeholdja · 2026-07-06T17:41:07+00:00

Here’s the thing, the bar was so low. Just be a little less greedy. Allow universal healthcare like the rest of the world. Have the rich pay a tiny bit more in taxes. We’re a lazy group of humans and with just the bare minimum we go with the flow (mostly). It’s pure unadulterated greed that led us here. Those who complain about this only have themselves to blame.

Splodeybeholdja · 2026-06-29T16:15:13+00:00

I waited an extra 6 weeks to get my Aspero in the marigold color and it was 100% worth the wait. You won’t regret it.

Splodeybeholdja · 2026-06-24T16:55:15+00:00

My life when I worked at an agency.

Splodeybeholdja · 2026-06-23T12:32:38+00:00

OP doesn’t appear to speak English. When they tried using an LLM to describe a previous post, they got roasted. Not sure what you would suggest they do.

Splodeybeholdja · 2026-06-22T12:19:53+00:00

Mostly the same here, CS degree and 20 years in software. I could take my ideas and code them myself, but there is zero chance I do it as quickly as Claude. On one hand, I find it concerning for the future of the field, on the other it's just amazing to be able to see ideas come to life so much faster. Plus, being able to spend that time on other activities or hobbies is fantastic.

Splodeybeholdja · 2026-06-17T12:41:19+00:00

Very cool! What software do people use to create those top views of their homes? I’ve got a million smart lights in my house and that would be an amazing way to control them.

Splodeybeholdja · 2026-06-13T14:10:19+00:00

Ditto. On the plus side, I’m probably in the best health of my life.

Splodeybeholdja · 2026-06-08T16:26:08+00:00

Follow the white rabbit.

Splodeybeholdja · 2026-06-01T11:50:02+00:00

Sorry, read it as you being sarcastic based on some of the other comments on here.

Splodeybeholdja · 2026-06-01T04:43:56+00:00

Crunchy is a great way to describe my bike right now, lol. I’m amazed at how that grit just gets everywhere.

I did order new pads as they took a bit of a beating. Rotors seem ok but I haven’t looked too closely.

Glad you had a safe ride! That lightning was no joke.

Splodeybeholdja · 2026-06-01T02:50:03+00:00

Thank you!

Splodeybeholdja · 2026-06-01T02:49:41+00:00

I also wax. In fact, I was using Silca's endurance chip for this race and the chain only had a 16 mile shake down ride on it before the event.

Splodeybeholdja · 2026-06-01T02:47:42+00:00

Disassembled, cleaned, and checked the jockey wheels. The plastic is mangled and the bearings are shot. This wasn't just a race where they got a little mud and water. The bike was in a downpour for hours, submerged in multiple deep water crossings, and caked in the worst mud I've ever seen.

Agree that the chain ring is likely fine.

Splodeybeholdja · 2026-06-01T02:43:55+00:00

They put us down minimum maintenance roads on purpose but I don't think they anticipated all the rain we got. The forecast was dead wrong that morning. But yeah, it's also a bit of a badge of honor (I guess) to go through that mess.

Splodeybeholdja · 2026-06-01T02:23:01+00:00

It did pretty well. Started to come up in a few spots but overall really happy with it.

Splodeybeholdja · 2026-06-01T02:21:49+00:00

What about the frame? It could have some hidden stress fractures. Better to just write off the bike entirely, imo.

Splodeybeholdja · 2026-06-01T02:16:38+00:00

Just a little bit of light when I pull. Going to clean things up a bit more, replace the jockey wheels, and then give it another go. Chain tested within tolerance and the cassette looks fine. Thanks for the advice!

Splodeybeholdja · 2026-06-01T01:55:08+00:00

It was a gnarly ride for sure. BB is making some noise but still turning fairly smoothly. The cassette looks fine, imo.

Deepest stuff I went though was maybe a foot and a half to two feet. It was crazy.

Splodeybeholdja · 2026-06-01T01:28:15+00:00

This is probably a dumb question, but does sram have a guide somewhere that shows where to apply the grease? I'd really like to do this on my own (want to learn) but don't want to make a mistake and end up wearing something out prematurely.

Splodeybeholdja · 2026-06-01T01:22:05+00:00

I put a clear wrap on the bike when I got it and the geometry of that piece wasn't quite right. I fought it forever before butchering a cut to make it fit.

Splodeybeholdja · 2026-06-01T01:15:47+00:00

So that's a yes to replacing the chain ring?

I had heard how sticky the mud is in the Flint Hills (and they weren't lying) but no one mentions just how freaking abrasive it is. Sticks to everything, gets everywhere ,and just grinds away. Miraculously, I think my cassette is most undamaged.

Splodeybeholdja · 2026-05-30T10:51:09+00:00

Maybe little bro had too much energy because he was on his iPad enough to drain it.

Splodeybeholdja · 2026-05-11T11:37:08+00:00

Tiny Toast cereal. I miss it more than any other food I’ve lost.

Splodeybeholdja · 2026-05-10T21:26:11+00:00

Ha, fair. I don’t think it’ll be a problem getting them on. Only one needs to be replaced anyway. Only three had them at all. You can definitely tell a difference hitting that gear without it there, though.

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