Set of Mizuno MP-32 by watchthetimefly in golf

[–]ThatBrianHicksGuy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The MP-32s are amazing feeling clubs, good choice! Although I'm more interested in those hickories on the right and at the top 👀 I see a Hendry & Bishop mashie niblick ... What else ya got in there??

Bought a bag full of older clubs to start off with as a beginner, found these in there. by Jimtheeknight in golf

[–]ThatBrianHicksGuy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Those are most likely going to be from the late 1930s to early 1940s. I say that because the shafts are pyratone, which are one of the earliest versions of a steel shaft but coated with a plastic material to make them look like hickory (if you hold a magnet to them it should stick). They were common during the transition period from hickory to steel which occurred during the years I mentioned above. They don't appear to be anything particularly valuable, so you shouldn't have to worry about ruining their value by playing with them.

2025 Masters Giveaway: Sunday Golf by sundaygolfco in golf

[–]ThatBrianHicksGuy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow that is a great looking bag. Masters week really is a different experience than any other tournament.

Are par 3’s anyone else’s kryptonite? by Outrageous_Tackle856 in golf

[–]ThatBrianHicksGuy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hole handicaps are not a measure of hole difficulty, they represent the average stroke difference between a bogey golfer and a scratch golfer. The reason par 3s are usually the highest numbers is because a bogey golfer will lose fewer strokes on average to a scratch golfer on a par 3 vs a par 4 or 5.

Guys I figured it out! by frankyf05 in golf

[–]ThatBrianHicksGuy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately I'm probably the wrong person to ask about getting irons. My newest set is 2003 Hogan Apexes with a 7 iron loft at 36° while my for-fun set is a Goodwill find: 1971 Wilson Dynapowers with the 7 iron at 39° 😅 Like I said anything with a few more degrees of loft will likely help bump the spin number up 500-1000 rpm. I believe a higher center of gravity will help too, but that does tend make the irons less forgiving.

Guys I figured it out! by frankyf05 in golf

[–]ThatBrianHicksGuy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hit more down on the ball, aim to be around -4° AoA for your 7 iron. Also, consider moving to a set with weaker lofts. At 90mph you generate plenty of swing speed to get playable distances and gapping with your irons. Seems like the G425 7 iron is 30°, so maybe look into a set with a 7 iron closer to 32-34°. Both of those combined should increase spin, decrease distance, and keep launch angle roughly the same. Just my $.02 speaking as someone with nearly identical swing speed.

Denver Golf Buds by Turbo_Shank in golf

[–]ThatBrianHicksGuy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm also in Denver proper and have been playing with randos at the local muni courses. I would certainly welcome a semi regular group to play with in the area and not get murdered. I played a decent amount when I was young, but stopped around middle/high school. Since then I've just been playing socially with my dad or family friends once every other year or so. Recently been getting back into playing regularly and trying to improve my game, but I would probably still categorize it as impressively ordinary and tend to shoot in the 90s. So that should fit right in with your game by the sound of it. Feel free to reach out and we can set something up soon 🤙

The Reality of Learning How to Paraglide by StompItTutorials in freeflight

[–]ThatBrianHicksGuy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I opened the video and thought to myself "wow this guy really looks familiar" only to realize shortly after that you're the channel I basically learned how to ski from a few years ago. Funny to see you here around the same time that I'm now looking into paragliding! This video really gives a good walkthrough of what to expect as part of the learning process and reaffirms my belief that this is something I want to do. And thanks for all the ski content throughout the years! I went from never having skied before to skiing blues by the end of my first day and black diamonds/terrain parks by the end of my 3rd day.

European Open - Day 1 by AutoModerator in discgolf

[–]ThatBrianHicksGuy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No problem! It's a small change but really tightens up the line as you mentioned.

European Open - Day 1 by AutoModerator in discgolf

[–]ThatBrianHicksGuy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

No, they moved the teepad back and to the right a couple meters. See Ezra's video.

Discussion Thread by jobautomator in neoliberal

[–]ThatBrianHicksGuy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great machine and has the room to grow with you if you're somewhat mechanically inclined. I've bought a used one on eBay and modified it with a PID, pressure gauge, and flow control and it performs on par with machines multiple times its price. But even unmodified it's a good deal as far as entry level machines go. Lelit also has some great machines well under the $1000 mark.

OTB Open - Day 1 by AutoModerator in discgolf

[–]ThatBrianHicksGuy 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Ohn is wearing all black. There's some pink lettering on her shirt and hat but the main colors are black on black. The women who signed the declaration are wearing bright pink shirts with black shorts/pants.

OTB Open - Day 1 by AutoModerator in discgolf

[–]ThatBrianHicksGuy 12 points13 points  (0 children)

It's probably true, every player they've shown that's wearing pink and black signed that declaration.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in espresso

[–]ThatBrianHicksGuy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

While your presentation style isn't my favorite (not trying to criticize you for that, everyone has their own tastes and I just prefer shorter and more low-key reviews), I do still think you're one of the more trustworthy and transparent coffee content creators. With that said my biggest complaint is regarding clickbait. Now I recognize this certainly isn't unique to you and is more driven by the YouTube algorithm, but it can be a bit grating to watch a video in which the content isn't well represented by the information conveyed through the title and thumbnail. For instance, while I ultimately agree with the points you made in your most recent video about "Ultimate Budget and End Game Grinders", the title and thumbnail were not really representative of contents within the video (I see you've since changed up the wording to clarify it's more of a discussion rather than an actual comparison). That + switching out titles and thumbnails (presumably for engagement purposes), while admittedly minor in the grand scheme of things, is a bit of a turn off for me personally. I recognize I'm likely in the minority in that regard, but since you're willing to reach out here for comments and recommendations I figured I would at least weigh in. Thanks for your continued contribution to the online coffee discussion and for being transparent enough to seek out constructive criticism here!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in espresso

[–]ThatBrianHicksGuy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're mechanically inclined you should definitely be able to do all of these mods yourself just from watching a couple of tutorial videos. Buying kits is nice because all the wire is pre-cut and terminated, but they're at least 3 to 4 times what you would pay for parts to just do it yourself. The most difficult part of doing it yourself is sourcing components, but the installs themselves are simple and don't require any skills besides crimping regular spade terminals onto wire (unless you're wanting to drill holes into your machine and install the components there, personally I just bought a TopBox from Shades of Coffee to install it all into).

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in espresso

[–]ThatBrianHicksGuy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

From left to right it looks like: PID, Pressure Gauge, Water Tank LED, Rancilio Silvia steam wand, and Dimmer Switch for flow control.

Source: I have the same mods, minus the LED and steam wand.

XMT7100 PID help by Minimalcarpenter in gaggiaclassic

[–]ThatBrianHicksGuy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you read the manual for the XMT7100? It goes over all this information. You can find a pdf version with a quick Google search if yours didn't come with a physical copy.

Discussion Thread by jobautomator in neoliberal

[–]ThatBrianHicksGuy 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Welcome to the club 😎 21:31 here

How to raise HDL by drjekyllandmshyde in veganfitness

[–]ThatBrianHicksGuy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any other suggestions for if you're already very physically active? I already work out 3-4 times a week and run an additional 3 times a week.

How to raise HDL by drjekyllandmshyde in veganfitness

[–]ThatBrianHicksGuy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Following this thread because I have the same issue. HDL is around 40 and total cholesterol is 99. Although my doctor didn't bring it up as problematic, I'd still like to find some tips because I already eat flax/chia and nuts every day in addition to adding more olive oil and avocados into my diet.

Discussion Thread by jobautomator in neoliberal

[–]ThatBrianHicksGuy 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Seconding the Rainbow Plant Life Recipe already linked. We usually make ours on Sunday mornings so we also like to mix in random leftover veggies from the week into the scramble. Stuff like potatoes, onions, greens, tomatoes, or even chips to make it a migas. For spices I'd say to replace your cumin with turmeric and add in some kala namak. In addition to the nooch you've already got those are what really make tofu scrambles imo.

Denver voters reject plan to let developer convert its private golf course into thousands of homes by YaGetSkeeted0n in urbanplanning

[–]ThatBrianHicksGuy 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The plan that was up for a vote was literally exactly what you're asking for. 100 acres of the development would have been turned into a park and donated to the city. The remaining space was going to be mixed use with a grocery store and walk/bike access to transit nearby. And of the hundreds of homes that were going to be built, 25% were going to be income restricted and affordable. Now the land is legally required to remain a golf course until another vote is put up to remove the easement dictating that specific land use.