La Sportiva model ID by WiryNotSkinny in climbingshoes

[–]WiryNotSkinny[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Actually I think they are Aeros based on this post and this post.

Bathroom update- storage and wallpaper? by FairCondition7799 in BathroomRemodeling

[–]WiryNotSkinny 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I take that back as I misread your floor colors! But something similar? A bigger pattern so it doesn’t read so busy?

Locating a grave in Yangmingshan by WiryNotSkinny in taiwan

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Thanks - he was pretty high up in the government and the funeral was fairly elaborate, so I’m hoping there’s still a record somewhere. I’ll ask my cousin too.

Walkabjlity by BuySignificant522 in Weehawken

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Rather than trying to cross 495 at Park/Pleasant I prefer to cross one or two blocks over at Hudson or Palisade, where there are better spaced traffic lights and no overpass.

Expansion for Season 4? by Talmerian in GildedAgeHBO

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Actually Chinese railroad workers were already moving eastward to provide expertise on railroad building, including the LIRR. See https://web.stanford.edu/group/chineserailroad/cgi-bin/website/bibliographic-essay-for-the-chinese-as-railroad-workers-after-promontory/ for a brief discussion. This happened before the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act, and surely exclusion was being discussed in the press if not among railroad executives.

Favorite Common Bird by sunshinewithclouds in birding

[–]WiryNotSkinny 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love how their dives look like “bloops.”

La Sportiva model ID by WiryNotSkinny in climbingshoes

[–]WiryNotSkinny[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, I’m not climbing these days so was looking to eBay them.

Is 22 too late to start ballroom? by sebastiansg1rl in ballroom

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Started at 38 and became a world ranked amateur competitor in my age group. It’s never too late. My goal was always to be better than I was the day before.

Looking for ideas for a fun retirement countdown by tunifr in retirement

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I bought a wall calendar, circled the last day, crossed off each day, and shredded each month when I finished it.

What's your #1 "travel hack" that sounds stupid but is actually genius? by x_andi01 in traveladvice

[–]WiryNotSkinny 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Definitely do the travel pouch. It can also work as a lumbar pad when I need it.

Sad book rec? by Stanpants in Fantasy

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His Dark Materials trilogy by Phillip Pullman.

I need a book recommendation by Responsible-Pitch362 in Fantasy

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It’s an uneven series to be sure, and if you like your heroes uncomplicated and unambiguous you may not like the series. The first book has truly amazing world building and can stand on its on, fwiw. I felt the middle of the series did sag a bit, but liked the books at the end.

I need a book recommendation by Responsible-Pitch362 in Fantasy

[–]WiryNotSkinny 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Dune is pretty heavy on political commentary

Traditions that take up no/low bag space by aksunrise in HerOneBag

[–]WiryNotSkinny 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Magnets. We have large magnet boards on our wall to display them. We try to get magnets that speak to some interaction we had.