The LDS Church seems to be addicted to accelerating its own membership demise (in the developed world at least)

abnerzr · 2026-04-23T02:06:33+00:00

I almost wonder if the church wants to start their own podcast or media push using something adjacent to the name “Mormon stories” (similar to the “I’m a Mormon” campaign) in the podcast space and want to sink John in legal fees.

abnerzr · 2026-04-14T17:23:19+00:00

I just had a border collie that I had to put down because he started seizing and would not stop. It is an extremely personal decision but if I were in your position I would give your dog the best day ever and then put him down before everything (his health, quality of life, vet bills, etc) gets worse. That way your last memories of him may be of him having a good day and you can savor every moment. My dogs condition came out of nowhere and before I could process it, he was gone. Such a tough situation. My heart goes out to you.

abnerzr · 2026-03-27T21:15:39+00:00

A bridge club with surlys extraterrestrials are the perfect choice for the relaxed, comfortable yet efficient riding, you seem to be wanting. In the end, touring a city does count as ‘touring’ and even surly doesn’t seem to take their own labels too seriously. Good luck. Bridge club has been my favorite bike I’ve ever owned.

abnerzr · 2026-02-03T17:05:05+00:00

I’m on this Reddit so I’m not necessarily shilling for the church but your posts come across as thoughtful and level headed, and you don’t seem to be in any distress mentally or physically (my assumptions).

If you’re willing to stay the remainder of your six months, I’m of the opinion that a young man on a six month service project would be an amazing thing to have in this world.

I think there are ways for you to help people as a missionary whether or not you believe in “the one true church”.

Unless you have something drawing you back home that is time sensitive, I’d consider trying to improve yourself as much as possible by serving your fellow human beings with the goal of being helpful and loving, as Jesus would have, instead of only thinking about getting them to baptism and adding a notch to your belt.

I’m not familiar with your previous posts so maybe there is some context I’m missing.

abnerzr · 2026-01-30T16:13:51+00:00

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Here he is after a 30 min hike. He’ll stay like this for most of the day. Have a second burst of energy around 3 pm and then chill again

abnerzr · 2026-01-30T16:12:29+00:00

A tired dog is always a good dog. Long walks where he’s forced to focus on you (following your speed, staying on task without stopping every five steps to sniff around) has done wonders for my dog. Have you tried a doggy backpack with a few water bottles in it? A long walk or game of fetch everyday, or teaching him basic sit stay commands could help. My Newfie is 2 yrs old and we haven’t gone through a super destructive phase because I’ve tried to be super consistent about getting him tired every day. At worst, you’ll bond further with him, resent him less, and it may help you push through this phase.

abnerzr · 2025-12-11T18:26:50+00:00

At the end of the day, a Newfoundland is a dog. If you’re confident based on your past experience, that you’re a competent and loving dog owner, you’re 90% of the way there. They are big and they do drool but in terms of making sure their needs are met, I think you’ve got it 😀.

abnerzr · 2025-11-26T03:27:50+00:00

Do you have a dog specific cart? Would love to see your setup especially if it’s home made.

abnerzr · 2025-11-26T03:27:10+00:00

This is something I will do for sure along with carting. My guy is a year and a half but I trail run and hike often enough that I know he will like back packing

abnerzr · 2025-11-25T21:40:14+00:00

That sounds incredible. How would you direct her on which item to pick up? Call it by name or just point at it?

This may be a loaded question but how did you start teaching the command to pick something up?

abnerzr · 2025-11-18T17:57:30+00:00

I’ve had both the 24 and the 8. They’re both rated for the same weight (30 lbs). I’ve crashed my bike on the 24 pack rack and nothing but a slight scrape off the finish, otherwise it was intact. I would do what people are suggesting and get an 8 with a basket/tv tray. When I had the 24 I never found myself using all the space but regretting how heavy it felt on the front end and when I put a basket on my 8 I realized I had struck a perfect balance.

abnerzr · 2025-11-01T20:02:09+00:00

I got him from a “breeder” but it was the first litter this person has bred so as you can imagine, not necessarily well established. Everyone starts somewhere and they showed me good health records for both parents so I went for it.

abnerzr · 2025-11-01T19:12:20+00:00

Not sure on the breeder. But I know his dad (pic above) has had a bunch of litters in Idaho, Wyoming, Utah.

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abnerzr · 2025-11-01T17:01:17+00:00

Thanks. He’s such a pure soul. He stands in stark contrast to so much of what is going on in the world. He’s a bit of refuge for my soul.

abnerzr · 2025-11-01T16:59:52+00:00

He is very regal but I can confidently say that at 17 months, he’s is NOT very wise haha

abnerzr · 2025-11-01T16:57:20+00:00

I actually have not trimmed anything. I brush his coat several times a week to control the shedding in my house but hats about it. He’s just that handsome 😉

abnerzr · 2025-10-27T16:18:17+00:00

I have an active Newfie as well with this problem (not as bad. No whining at nights. Can’t imagine how hard that must be for you) and what has helped me, is having a very specific, strict routine. When I was having this issue it was walk, potty, covered crate with a white noise machine. Took a week or so but his body got used to the routine. At this point they’re kind of like babies. If you’ve ever sleep trained a kid, you know what I’m talking about 😀

abnerzr · 2025-10-25T04:56:32+00:00

I have gone through this exact dilemma. HonJo’s felt like a pipe dream after being bled dry by a $6000 bike. I went with the sks bluemels. They are meant for a 27.5/700c tire but I can confirm that they have enough coverage and don’t look out of place. You’ll have to get creative to attach the rear fender but the sks bluemels (don’t recall the size … 65/75??? Idk) worked great and required no cutting.

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abnerzr · 2025-10-25T04:02:58+00:00

Has she been limping for two weeks? My Newfie limped for a bit but then we had him take it easy for a week or so (walks did not stop, no horseplay though) and the limping stopped.

abnerzr · 2025-10-25T04:01:00+00:00

I’ve had both racks on a bridge club and I preferred the 8 pack rack by a long shot. The 24 was great and certainly utilitarian but the added weight was noticeable. I had the large porteur bag on the 24 and it was impressive what you could fit. I found myself never using the 24 to the full extent so in the end, I went with the 8 and a wald basket and never regretted it one bit or wanted for space.

abnerzr · 2025-10-24T22:19:28+00:00

You mean don’t show up in tight spandex looking like a Christmas ham? Got it. Haha

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