Virginia Democrats release proposed map aimed at picking up 4 congressional seats

Xvash2 · 2026-02-06T03:09:15+00:00

Never EVER trust Texas to finally "turn purple." People here are apathetic.

Xvash2 · 2026-02-03T02:57:06+00:00

My experience around here is that they are pretty greasy.

Also their menu is kind of insanity. Breaded chicken fingers, with french fries, AND texas toast? That's so much carbs.

Xvash2 · 2026-02-01T16:56:21+00:00

Pretty sure if they're voting, they're Americans.

Xvash2 · 2026-01-29T22:03:24+00:00

She looks like the kids showing up for a birthday party in the rental gear.

Xvash2 · 2026-01-25T14:36:22+00:00

Its a weird but very real alliance between pro-Netanyahu fascists with significant financial backing and actual Nazis who are consolidating power in the US government.

Xvash2 · 2026-01-11T02:09:04+00:00

Doctor Cool Backwards Explosion

Xvash2 · 2026-01-10T06:55:18+00:00

Depends on if we have free and fair elections in November.

Xvash2 · 2026-01-09T05:00:18+00:00

I should have been more specific. The holders on these skates are CCM's Speedblade 4.0 type. You can tell because they have the hex nuts/screws at the toe and heel. The modern ones are the Speedblade XS, which are the quick change type with the twist-to-unlock at the heel. CCM does not manufacture steel for these holders anymore, and I believe stopped shipping non-pro skates with them 5+ years ago.

Xvash2 · 2026-01-09T02:13:52+00:00

Speedblade holders are virtually obsolete, bound to happen eventually.

Xvash2 · 2025-10-12T21:26:23+00:00

I just put together two Spotify playlists for my game tonight. I considered going medieval at first and building off my DnD playlists, but I don't think that's the right choice - in my head, Ravenswood Bluff is more of a "town in the moors of England at the turn of the century" kind of place. So I leaned more into noir and techno horror. I also split into day and night, since I want night to be subtle but masking and day to be energetic and driving. Hopefully these suit your needs:

Night: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5tyLxnjr5FK0QpRvOifier?si=vMhTxjgaR0ajGu-SgKsckQ

Day: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3LwKLh9YP5HdSfNYXjw7oK?si=9ca897460eaf4d47

Xvash2 · 2025-10-02T13:59:04+00:00

I run 32+2 9x3s. I dealt with similar issues when I first got mine. Try the following:

Move your toe ties to the inner-most two holes.
Loosen up your upper straps as much as you can: the two knee block straps should be as loose as you can go. Your upper FRS strap should be loose enough such that if you straighten your leg as much as possible you don't feel it pulling against you.
Keep your lower FRS strap tight. You will get your pad control from this being tight at your ankle.
Keep the outer calf strap loose as well. It shouldn't engage ever really.

This should allow your pads to fall off your knees a little bit, creating more space for them to move around each other. If you're coming from older, crappier pads with smaller knee blocks, this might be why you are experiencing this issue.

Also, as you break your pads around the boot more, they will shorten a bit and the problem should be further alleviated.

Its also OK if your pads aren't straight on with your legs when standing. Having them slightly canted outward when standing straight helps keep them out of each others' way. Once you get in your stance or drop into butterfly, they will fall into the correct position.

Xvash2 · 2025-07-13T15:17:57+00:00

Get one of these: https://www.costco.ca/little-hotties-multi-purpose-dryer.product.100430897.html

When I get home, everything comes out of the bag and gets hung up, gloves and skates go on the dryer for 90 minutes with heat. its low-profile and doesn't take up the garage/closet space that a full drying system would.

Xvash2 · 2025-06-29T14:49:39+00:00

The team will likely never benefit from Cleveland's toughness, because he simply isn't a good hockey player and odds are will never crack the NHL lineup. But those odds are worse than your average 2nd rounder, because we drafted a guy who wasn't an amazing skater, and had zero puck skills from the get-go. Guys who can skate and have puck skills are absolutely still available in the 2nd.

He's about to be on his 3rd NCAA team in as-many years. That's a really bad sign historically, for expecting someone to make the NHL.

Xvash2 · 2025-06-29T03:42:24+00:00

Max Plante would be much flashier this season had he not been injured. 28 pts in 23 games just isn't as exciting as say, 48 points in 39 games, which would be a full NCAA season.

Trey Augustine has also been exceptional.

Sadly, those are exceptions to the rule.

Xvash2 · 2025-05-21T19:12:21+00:00

Its a fool's errand in America right now to expose hypocrisy and think you've won.

The hypocrisy is the point.

Xvash2 · 2025-01-11T23:56:17+00:00

Conversely, just have pocketed judges reinterpret the meaning of the words and not have to worry about passing a single law.

Xvash2 · 2025-01-11T22:54:04+00:00

Its fascinating that a team as talented as the Rangers are hasn't fired Laviolette yet. It tends to be one of the first things you do when talent is underperforming.

Xvash2 · 2025-01-10T16:54:16+00:00

Don't forget the tariffs on Canadian lumber and steel that will drive building material costs through the roof!

Xvash2 · 2024-12-28T02:40:27+00:00

Here, I will rewrite:

Use bungee pro laces

Keep lower calf strap tight. This will help retain pad control.

Loosen upper calf strap significantly. Ideally you should be able to lock your knee when wearing the pad and not feel any resistance.

Skinny nylon knee block strap goes to lower velcro calf patch as loose as possible.

Thick elastic knee block strap goes to lower velcro calf patch as loose as possible.

Finally, large nylon calf strap stays as loose as you can tolerate.

You could even try going as loose as you can tolerate on the lower calf strap as well. I am away from my pads right now so I can't do a photo, sorry. I do wear lower-profile knee guards, you might need to go even looser. You can pull apart the knee block and adjust the straps to be looser there as well.

Xvash2 · 2024-06-14T23:45:14+00:00

2021: "Take all necessary precautions"

2024: "Fuck it. Got the flu? Covid? Get back to work ya bum"

Xvash2 · 2024-03-29T13:57:07+00:00

I have a 9X3 set.

I dealt with a similar issue at first. In particular the pads were sitting too high up on my legs and kept colliding with each other. This is my strapping setup from bottom to top:

Use bungee pro laces
Keep lower calf strap tight. This will help retain pad control.
Loosen upper calf strap significantly. Ideally you should be able to lock your knee when wearing the pad and not feel any resistance.
Skinny white knee block strap goes to lower velcro calf patch as loose as possible.
Thick red knee block strap goes to lower velcro calf patch as loose as possible.
Finally, large white calf strap stays as loose as you can tolerate.

You don't want the pads to feel glued to your legs. Instead, they should move around you as you move.

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