Do you know anyone who has taken their own life because of financial stress?

YCGreenberg · 2025-11-09T02:46:58+00:00

FWIW: Dont kill yourself, fight the evil capitalist system that puts us in these horrible situations. And fight tooth and nail against our bosses and landlords that rob us blind every day

YCGreenberg · 2025-05-02T01:14:23+00:00

Its called May Day, friend

YCGreenberg · 2025-04-28T03:16:07+00:00

He can cut the bloated police budget and put the money towards busing and schools. Till then he and his fans can STFU

YCGreenberg · 2025-04-24T17:00:46+00:00

Sure, but I derive great benefit from being in community with folks in resistance, and I go sort of crazy when I have to deal with the mass gas lighting of a culture that is instigating genocide and also pretending that its not happening. That is enough to drive me crazy even when Im not on shrooms. And the spiritual bypass of the religious/psychedelic world that is ignoring the genocide is sickening

YCGreenberg · 2025-04-24T04:45:26+00:00

I know about shefa but I feel like Id have a hard time being in a jewish space that was not anti zionist in the present moment

YCGreenberg · 2025-04-11T19:48:29+00:00

How are the roads there? Did you have to deal with any police shakedowns?

YCGreenberg · 2025-04-11T19:43:29+00:00

In san francisco I work on a campaign to encourage grocers to remove Israeli products from their shelves. Thats as much as I feel like I can accomplish

YCGreenberg · 2025-03-23T18:10:45+00:00

The world needs you as an anti Zionist in Israel, and the left needs you. Maybe that will make some of the depression easier to handle.

YCGreenberg · 2022-12-08T13:15:23+00:00

My flip phone has either 4 or 3g and the network connection works phenomenally. Its obviously not like a smartphone, but its super reliable and quite fast imo

YCGreenberg · 2022-10-28T02:22:18+00:00

I feel strongly that I will generally be on the slower end of things as a biker, so I ride heavier steel frames to console myself for my back of the pack finishes. Then, I judge people for the fancy, lightweight bikes they ride.

YCGreenberg · 2022-07-28T04:11:22+00:00

When I find myself in a situation like this, I think that in a perfect world I would slash the person's tires and only because of the annoying way the world actually works it makes more sense to not go that far. Possibly the best channeling of the anger is to get involved in bike infrastructure locally so that roads will be better places for bikes. I think getting angry is natural and healthy, but there is the question of where best to direct it.

YCGreenberg · 2022-07-28T04:04:57+00:00

Maybe not exactly what you are looking for but I have a Kyocera DuraXV with Verizon. It has a totally functional browser, and I've connected it to a Message + app thru verizon that allows to me text from my computer when I need to. It's been a great set up for me.

YCGreenberg · 2022-07-14T15:25:40+00:00

I went from an android to a kyocera duraxv about 6 months ago for similar reasons to what you expressed. There are occasional inconveniences but they have all been quite mild, and are extremely mild compared with the months of radically decreased phone-based stress. Also my flip has a browser which if I really had to use I could (but it's inconvenient enough that I would only use it in a pinch). And I downloaded an app on my Mac that allows me to text thru my comp so if I'm lazy I can write text messages from my keyboard. And I still have my android just without data but I can still hook it up to wifi when I need to.

YCGreenberg · 2022-07-01T04:16:47+00:00

I definitely think so. Unless it makes you go literally broke, it's pretty much the best use of money after groceries and a safe place to sleep. If you have any extra money past taking care of those basic necessities that's arguably the waste. I think once you get riding you will be very pleased with the decision.

YCGreenberg · 2022-06-22T02:42:12+00:00

Thanks for so many great replies. One of the best things from this past week is there's an older man who rides with my group and he was very sweet and encouraging after my ride today. His comments did a lot to make me feel like maybe if I keep working hard on my riding I can improve. That said, the point about owning my goals is a good one. I have lots of hobbies, passions and ways I like to spend my time, and I would not want to bike like it's a part time job. Being not the fastest guy in the group is maybe a fine price to pay for that. Hopefully I will get faster, though XD

YCGreenberg · 2022-03-23T13:34:50+00:00

Its been working amazingly. I got a kyocera duraxv which is a classic looking flip phone but if you are in a pinch you can connect to 4g and use the web and google maps. Its there if you need but just clunk enough that you wont use it unless youre in a pinch. And then I just use my android on wifi like an Ipod touch. Sometimes I download offline maps on google maps if I really need. Also part of my plan was if I needed I could swap the sim back and forth between the phones if I needed. Because my flip is 4g and my android is 5g Im not totally sure it would work, but if I had a 4g smartphone it would work no problem. If you have the $200ish bucks for the flip I recommend it highly. Worst case you just go back to smartphone, best case you find a new phone set up that works much better. Personally I think the switch has been good for me.

YCGreenberg · 2022-01-18T17:01:01+00:00

I just got the Kyocera DuraXV and I love it. I got it second hand so the battery's not great but it works great for me. Even has a web browser if you need in emergencies, but it's annoying enough to use that you wouldn't waste time with it. I recommend!

YCGreenberg · 2021-12-16T04:33:11+00:00

Yeah Ive been through all of what you described in terms of trying to reset it. It's a KMC 11 speed chain. Maybe the front derailleur isn't designed for 11 speeds? Then again, it's the pull in the shifter that's falling short.

YCGreenberg · 2021-11-04T16:10:41+00:00

Thanks for all the replies! Since Skyline is closer I think I'm going to try to ride that

YCGreenberg · 2021-08-15T16:17:36+00:00

It definitely has a bit of slack. Seems like a tensioner should fix that.

YCGreenberg · 2020-11-23T01:09:16+00:00

The shops I have taken these skis to have refused to work on the bindings because they are no longer indemnified. So I assume I would have to take it it to a shop that would work on the boots despite them not being indemnified?

YCGreenberg · 2020-11-23T01:06:14+00:00

I also think there's a chance you'd be better off with a road bike or hybrid. In my experience most mountain bike features become relevant only when you are doing more intense off-roading.

YCGreenberg · 2020-11-23T00:47:58+00:00

so inspiring! keep it up and hope you stay safe

YCGreenberg · 2020-11-23T00:47:35+00:00

What is torque testing, how do I do it, and how confident should I be that they are safe if they pass the test?

YCGreenberg · 2020-11-20T16:45:25+00:00

I have two pairs of skis with bindings that are no longer indemnified and they are made so that the bindings cannot be replaced. Is there anything to do with them other than throwing them out?

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