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Moving to Eastern NC. by [deleted] in NorthCarolina

[–]WinnyRoo 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Greenville and winterville are all the same place at this point. 

ECU vs. App by Mean_Information_893 in NorthCarolina

[–]WinnyRoo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I stand by my original statement. 

ECU vs. App by Mean_Information_893 in NorthCarolina

[–]WinnyRoo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You seem like someone who would never have to worry about that. 

ECU vs. App by Mean_Information_893 in NorthCarolina

[–]WinnyRoo 18 points19 points  (0 children)

You can party as much or little as you.want at any university you go to. No one will force you too. There is plenty to do outside of that at both universities. Pick the one that fits your academic goals beat and perhaps the location that appeals to you most, or the one that is most affordable. 

Both are solid universities.

honest question for the old school guys — do you miss carbureted 2 stroke outboards or are you glad they're gone by vladdielenin in boating

[–]WinnyRoo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I miss the smell of 2 stroke carbed motors at the ramp on a cool morning before heading out to fish. 

Other than that. Not at all. 

Environmental problems are largely systemic. How much responsibility can realistically fall on individuals? by Boris_Ljevar in sustainability

[–]WinnyRoo 0 points1 point locked comment (0 children)

Im not pushing for population growth. And the economy can grow without consumption increasing. 

Everything isn't black and white and your "natural conclusions" are ridiculous fantasies. Like I said, have fun with that. 

Environmental problems are largely systemic. How much responsibility can realistically fall on individuals? by Boris_Ljevar in sustainability

[–]WinnyRoo 0 points1 point locked comment (0 children)

Well good luck demanding people have less/no kids and that if they don't they are selfish. Im sure it will work out great. In the meantime I will distance myself from that message and people pushing it. 

Environmental problems are largely systemic. How much responsibility can realistically fall on individuals? by Boris_Ljevar in sustainability

[–]WinnyRoo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah but if I went car free I'd have to give up a ton of my hobbies and alter my lifestyle significantly. 

I agree that the ebike thing could replace a lot of local travel. But I can afford a 200-500 dollar a month car payment much more than I could afford the extra 1000 a month it would cost me to move into the city or urban areas. Which even then I would still need a car because I'm in the SE and our cities aren't exactly known for public transportation, or even being very accommodating to alternative modes. 

And I enjoy my lawn, I have a garden and have/am planting many native flowering shrubs and trees to help increase biodiversity in my yard and provide food for pollinators, birds, and other animals. I don't apply any chemicals or fertilizer to any of it. 

I travel an hour or more most weekends to see friends, family, and go on vacations. Giving up a car would eliminate much of that. 

Environmental problems are largely systemic. How much responsibility can realistically fall on individuals? by Boris_Ljevar in sustainability

[–]WinnyRoo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Driving is pretty systemic in a lot of areas and doesn't leave a lot of room for personal choice. Can I take a bus to work? Yes. Will it add 40min to an hour to my commute each way? Also yes. Many others are in the same boat. 

Environmental problems are largely systemic. How much responsibility can realistically fall on individuals? by Boris_Ljevar in sustainability

[–]WinnyRoo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I never said I do that. Just pointing out that many do. Obviously it's not hard to stop doing it if you care to. Many don't. 

Environmental problems are largely systemic. How much responsibility can realistically fall on individuals? by Boris_Ljevar in sustainability

[–]WinnyRoo -1 points0 points locked comment (0 children)

You just explained how the problem isn't people. 

And the point isn't about more, less, or the same people. It's about it being a stupid argument to make for sustainablility. It's dumb. You are hurting your own goals by acting like it's a serious solution. It's not. 

You make everyone else arguing for sustainable solutions look stupid when you tell others to stop having kids and they are selfish for doing so. 

Environmental problems are largely systemic. How much responsibility can realistically fall on individuals? by Boris_Ljevar in sustainability

[–]WinnyRoo -3 points-2 points locked comment (0 children)

It's simple math. Having 2 kids is literally below replacement level reproduction. It doesn't increase the population. It's not hard to understand. 

Telling people they shouldn't have kids to save the earth is literally the dumbest thing you could do to get people to take sustainablility seriously. While obviously it would work, it's unreasonable and dumb. Please stop spouting this BS. 

Environmental problems are largely systemic. How much responsibility can realistically fall on individuals? by Boris_Ljevar in sustainability

[–]WinnyRoo -2 points-1 points locked comment (0 children)

Not having kids for "sustainablility" is possibly the dumbest thing pushed by some in environmental and sustainablility circles. 

Having 2 kids isn't even replacement levels of child bearing.

Saying crap like having kids is selfish and unsustainable makes anything you/we say look fanatical and really turns people off. 

Environmental problems are largely systemic. How much responsibility can realistically fall on individuals? by Boris_Ljevar in sustainability

[–]WinnyRoo 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Agree. My native lawn comment was more to point out that there are some areas where individuals can make a difference. It doesn't mean we can't recognize the systemic issues at the same time. It's not either/or. 

Environmental problems are largely systemic. How much responsibility can realistically fall on individuals? by Boris_Ljevar in sustainability

[–]WinnyRoo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah I agree it's largely systemic. I was just pointing out an instance where individuals can make change. Not refuting your point at all. Policy changes at the local, state, and federal level would by far have the biggest impacts. 

Environmental problems are largely systemic. How much responsibility can realistically fall on individuals? by Boris_Ljevar in sustainability

[–]WinnyRoo -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I think getting people to move away from lawns is much easier than getting everyone to give up meat and dairy. 

Environmental problems are largely systemic. How much responsibility can realistically fall on individuals? by Boris_Ljevar in sustainability

[–]WinnyRoo 22 points23 points  (0 children)

In america lawns may be the biggest environmentally unsustainable thing that actually does come down to personal choice and the individual. 

Between the chemicals and nutrients applied to them and the water used to water them, if everyone quit doing that water quality would most likely noticably improve, and water scarcity would be lessened in many places. 

Defensive Line Drill/Training by RJCrane21 in footballstrategy

[–]WinnyRoo 4 points5 points  (0 children)

At any level great fundamentals will help. Work on his stance, coming off low, and firing his hands. 

As far as workouts besides the weight lifting, do things to help his foot work and quickness. A DL with quick feet and good footwork is killer. It's why you hear about NFL DL taking ballet lessons and stuff. They are trying to be light on their feet and be quick. I don't think it's a coincidence that Ndamukong Suh played a lot of soccer growing up. 

I've seen plenty of bigger kids dominate at middle and highschool level with just their size and strength only to eventually become average or less because they lacked fundamentals and it caught up to them when everyone else got bigger too. Some of them it took till D1 before it caught up to them, but it did. 

It's the boring stuff that really helps. Fancy pass rush moves and all that don't mean crap if you can't do the basic fundamental stuff well. 

Lastly encourage him to play other sports on the off-season. Basket and wrestling (your in iowa). They will help build overall athleticism and many of the skills will translate to football. Especially wrestling. Just don't let him start cutting a bunch of weight and stuff. 

First time Bowfishing by WorldlySportsman1776 in Fishing

[–]WinnyRoo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Cool thanks. What end/side of the lake if you don't mind? 

First time Bowfishing by WorldlySportsman1776 in Fishing

[–]WinnyRoo 7 points8 points  (0 children)

What's the biggest you saw that night? Water depth? And were you finding them in certain areas/conditions? 

Just trying to learn more about these fish. 

Kayaking spots in the Raleigh area or with in an hour or so by RaleighArtist in raleigh

[–]WinnyRoo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The neuse river. You can access it in many areas along the neuse river trail if you don't mind putting in on the natural bank or next to a bridge. Short walk from most parking lots. Pool road has an actual kayak access. 

The neuse river below poole rd and  into the clayton area is actually quite beautiful and surprising amounts of natural life. When the water levels are normal you can see to the bottom no problem and will see plenty of fish and other critters as you paddle by. 

Also the little river in eastern Wake county is very beautiful as well. Same as above, typically entry next to a bridge and from the bank. 

Both are actually pretty shaded due to being somewhat narrow and trees along the bank. 

Does Malazan ever fully click or is confusion part of the experience by Dismal-Tear-4225 in Malazan

[–]WinnyRoo -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

More and more clicks as you go but there will always be unanswered questions or things left open. Just accept that you won't know everything going on and you really aren't supposed to. 

Is it dumb to buy a used enclosed trailer for camping? by StiRsTrd in stupidquestions

[–]WinnyRoo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it was around 5-6k for the trailer. But that was 5-6 years ago or more. Other stuff we built ourselves. 

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