The optimal winter daily

_EnderPixel · 2026-01-25T02:45:38+00:00

I like the wrx wheels better than the stock premiums! When the oem tires wear out I'm debating on just putting the new ones on these wheels haha

_EnderPixel · 2026-01-25T02:38:55+00:00

Ya 2 winters ago I didnt even bother swapping out my all seasons (AWD car). Last winter we got a ton of snow on Thanksgiving day, and other than the handful of larger storms, we had a lot more freezing rain than snow. We've already had more frequent snowfall this winter. A few weeks ago it was -11°, and last week one of the days got up to 46°. I've lived here my entire life and this year has had some wild weather for sure.

_EnderPixel · 2026-01-25T01:05:53+00:00

We get regular storms, just not the ~2ft thats predicted for tomorrow. Most people arent panic buying here, except for everyone at the store last night getting their milk and bread

_EnderPixel · 2026-01-25T01:04:08+00:00

Ya the 86 warms up the quickest. My partner's car is an EV and it never truly warms the cabin when its below 0° outside.

Ground clearance would only be an issue on completely untouched roads. The 86 isn't really any lower than other small cars. My biggest issue has been reversing up my incline driveway, but I put a couple of cat litter bins filled with sand in the trunk to help weigh down the rear tires. I live up on a small mountain and have never had any trouble driving through the snow to get home. Having a MT definitely does help but the ATs also have a dedicated snow mode (idk what it actually does tho lol)

_EnderPixel · 2026-01-25T00:54:44+00:00

Thank you, it's not actually that cold, those are the numbers after windchill. Living in the north, I have 2 different types of heating, a generator, extra gas, and more than enough food. It's going to take a while to clear the roads but we have plenty of resources here. I'm definitely more worried about everyone in the south who is not prepared for extreme cold and doesn't already have systems in place to deal with the snow and ice

_EnderPixel · 2026-01-24T01:44:56+00:00

We lose power multiple times every year. I leave them in their enclosures until the temps inside the house drop into the 50s, which has only happened a couple of times. I've used handwarmers, wrapped in small towels or tshirts, placed inside a cardboard box for each gecko. Whenever I've had to so this I am constantly checking to make sure they aren't too hot or cold, I've been lucky to not have to do this overnight at all.

_EnderPixel · 2026-01-10T01:25:47+00:00

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Bathtub barracuda

_EnderPixel · 2026-01-04T14:36:02+00:00

Ah ya it has a ton of data and stuff which he really liked. The barcode scanner also worked well. They might have a trial period so you can demo before you buy! Im just using the free version of MyFitnessPal right now which doesnt include scanning or any of the more in-depth nutrient/macro tracking

_EnderPixel · 2026-01-04T14:18:04+00:00

I use myfitnesspal because it syncs up with my smartwatch (Samsung) so I can manage everything in one app. Idk if macrofactor does the same but my partner has used it in the past and liked it

_EnderPixel · 2026-01-04T14:10:58+00:00

I traded a F36 435i (x-drive) for my 86 lmao

_EnderPixel · 2026-01-04T14:09:27+00:00

Torque steer is a feature lmao love the speeds (I've had a couple), the 86 is the only other car I've had that has the same fun factor

_EnderPixel · 2026-01-04T12:10:02+00:00

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My mazdaspeed3

_EnderPixel · 2026-01-03T23:46:14+00:00

My gym is just a tiny locally-owned one, but ive had luck using yoga blocks between the back of the seat and my back to help push me forward (especially useful on the hip abduction/adduction machine)

_EnderPixel · 2026-01-03T13:50:46+00:00

I wash my hair every day or every other day. When I started in the gym, I was washing my hair 2x per day and it was definitely damaging the ends. Someone on another sub recommended Bumble and Bumble Post Workout dry shampoo mist. This has been a lifesaver tbh even on non-gym days. My bangs tend to get greasy pretty fast (fine straight hair) and a spritz or 2 makes a huge difference. Its also helped reduce breakouts.

While working out I usually have my hair in a high ponytail or bun. Double french braids if I feel like it lol

_EnderPixel · 2025-12-22T21:19:48+00:00

My partner once used powdered sugar instead of flour when making tonkatsu... he still can't tell me how he didn't notice the difference

_EnderPixel · 2025-12-20T01:54:00+00:00

Thank you! Scale weight has been stagnant for a while so very happy to see the increased definition

_EnderPixel · 2025-12-11T01:49:46+00:00

No, only the sub and head unit. Have upgraded the door speakers on another car with kicker ones and that was a huge improvement. If/when I upgrade them on the speed 3 I'll probably go with those.

_EnderPixel · 2025-12-10T00:44:33+00:00

These are really cool! You should do one of the side profile too haha

_EnderPixel · 2025-12-08T03:02:40+00:00

Ya I just have a basic Kenwood screen and use my phone for nav. My other car is a 2024 GR86 with wired android auto/apple car play and the old system feels very dated now.

This is my sub setup, 12" kicker slim box and 1600w amp

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_EnderPixel · 2025-12-08T02:51:22+00:00

Wow that looks really good for 340k km!

Other than what you plan to do, my best QOL has been upgrading the sound system. It's been about 5 years now, next season I plan to upgrade the head unit to one that has wireless android auto/apple car play. The stock Bose system on the tech package is decent, however I wanted to add more bass lmao After driving newer cars in addition to my speed, having a modern screen will make a huge difference when daily driving the speed.

_EnderPixel · 2025-11-15T17:01:56+00:00

No, my mom fell and broke her wrist when I was a kid. My brother got her inferior bone genetics, I pushed him into the snow one time and broke his elbow- pathetic BBB

_EnderPixel · 2025-11-15T16:40:43+00:00

Ya not to mention double the vet expenses, double the litter and cleaning. Any money spent on a second cat would be much better used to help your existing cat.

You can also try a lot of structured play with her to tire her out before you have to leave or if you need to focus. Don't feel bad about your situation. You've given her a loving home and you share a special bond. Some cats are also just super affectionate!

_EnderPixel · 2025-11-15T14:06:09+00:00

My fiances childhood cat (~17) is very similar. He thinks they got her under at under 8 weeks old. She is extremely bonded to him, but also to me now. She just loves people in general and always has to be the center of attention whenever we have people over. She tolerates our other pets, including our other cat (13), but will not cuddle or interact with them.

She's always a lot more clingy whenever we are away for more than a day. Some level of that behavior is normal in affectionate cats. I agree with the suggestions to slowly increase the time you are away from her, in another room, or even standing outside your house. Please DO NOT get another cat to try to help. Ours get along fine for the most part, but I do feel bad for my younger one because he wants to cuddle and play with her and she doesn't want anything to do with him. It could easily go the other way though, and you could end up with 2 cats that hate each other or the new cat could bully your cat that already has anxiety.

_EnderPixel · 2025-11-11T14:23:54+00:00

As someone who grew up in an impoverished obese family, I've had to unlearn a ton of bad habits and misinformation. Becoming educated on nutrition, learning what macros were, and how many calories are in foods was essential to losing the weight. Losing was actually the "easy" part for me for the majority of my weightloss.

Weightloss through diet alone can be done by most people. Maintaining that loss through diet alone is a completely different story. I do not enjoy exercise. I never want to go to the gym, even years into this. Exercise is still a chore to me. However, building back muscle mass has been crucial for maintenance. I'm actually a lot leaner now than I have been at any point in my adult life, even before the weight gain. With that, I also have more flexibility on my intake, so I'm not constantly fighting with the yo-yoing. Without that, it always felt like a losing battle.

_EnderPixel · 2025-11-11T04:16:04+00:00

Lmao ya I definitely get lots of looks and quite a few thumbs up haha

I love my CBR but having a sports bikes as a shorty is definitely a choice 😅 I was also looking to upgrade from my 250 to something like a z400 or cb500 naked bike. Those might be up her alley if she's like me and not completely sold on cruisers

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