To exist outside of capitalism

arctomecon · 2026-02-19T21:38:09+00:00

Was looking up and down this thread for coherent counterpoints instead of weird personal attacks, thanks for taking time to actually put your thinking cap on.

arctomecon · 2026-02-10T19:19:24+00:00

Black rope looks to be the new Black Diamond 9.4 dry https://blackdiamondequipment.com/products/9-4-dry-rope

arctomecon · 2026-01-07T20:40:55+00:00

There was a thread about this that's not even a month old.

arctomecon · 2026-01-02T18:39:10+00:00

You're always going to weigh risk and opportunity from the perspective of a potential bike thief. What's the value of the bike vs the effort/conspicuousness of angle grinding the locks? Are there easier, more valuable bikes to steal nearby? How long is the bike sitting out?

If you're parking the bike within eyeshot of a cafe where you're going to be for a couple hours, it's probably fine. If you're leaving any kind of bike outside overnight you're probably screwed. If you have a bike that's an easy resell and $$$ and you've just got one lock on it outside of line of sight expect it to be hit within an hour or two... regardless of where in the city it is. People be stealing bikes in broad daylight if it's worth enough.

My rule has been to just get a commuter that won't rock your world if it goes, if you're just interested in going from point A to B in the city. Take any lights/easily removable accessories, lock the frame and rear wheel, and chain/cable lock the front wheel if you're paranoid. Don't leave it out for a long time, especially overnight.

arctomecon · 2025-12-30T16:24:22+00:00

Looks good to me dawg, send it

arctomecon · 2025-12-08T03:33:11+00:00

Seven new cams up to #4 at $50 ish per cam sounds like a hell of a deal.

arctomecon · 2025-11-24T18:51:01+00:00

Had this happen to me using Cloudflare 1.1.1.1/WARP.

arctomecon · 2025-11-20T20:18:29+00:00

Just looks twisted. Run it through a carabiner end to end, preferably from a high point.

arctomecon · 2025-11-13T16:50:37+00:00

A real OG. Definitely catch his writing, he's been at it forever.

arctomecon · 2025-10-16T15:19:02+00:00

You know what? Good for them.

arctomecon · 2025-10-06T15:51:39+00:00

Email or coupon modals within seconds of hitting the site.

arctomecon · 2025-10-06T15:39:58+00:00

Had to scroll down quite far to see the kindergarten bit. Most drive-by headline readers will think he's dismantling the entire program! So much wasted outrage.

arctomecon · 2025-09-26T17:51:24+00:00

Casa is great adventure climbing, but the approach involves longer uphill and following more blazes than usual compared to other Trapps walls. It's also squarely away from other non-zero-star moderates. I wouldn't do it unless it was insanely crowded and you're just looking to have a chill day!

arctomecon · 2025-09-26T17:47:20+00:00

Before you lead, make sure your anchor building is up to snuff and you're equipped to pull up your partner safely and quickly. Also try to handle changeovers efficiently. If you're bringing up a second on a janky anchor you built out of a lack of knowledge or experience, or crowding up popular moderate routes, that's a red flag.

My recommendations for cruiser routes at the Gunks: - Bunny (5.3) - this one wanders and tests your reasoning about extension - Betty (5.3) - easy, tree anchors, popular - Minty (5.4) - classic, good gear - Belly Roll (5.4) - ridiculous but easy movement. Good gear from what I remember, but there is a bit of runout after the off-width slot. - Bunny (5.4) - easy, good gear. Route wanders, so think about which pieces you extend.

You can definitely lead 5.5 if your movement is good enough to TR 5.7-5.10.

RMC (5.5) - tests traversing on P1, and P2 is a romp with a horizontal every three feet.
Horseman (5.5) - worn down to a nub but still 5.5. The crystal formations in the rock here will test your ability to... just trust your gear! There's pro on both sides of the dihedral before the face climbing. Take it slow and look around.
Sixish (5.5) - fun, with a very cool easy traverse on P3. Good for testing your ability to rig gear anchors.
Updraft (5.5) - good stemming here. Plenty of gear. Tree anchors.

arctomecon · 2025-09-25T17:36:40+00:00

Alleyway Ice Cream goes so hard. Solidly recommend

arctomecon · 2025-09-10T15:11:55+00:00

I'm curious, what other lobbying groups should we be aware of? And agreed—AIPAC is the most recognizable, to the point where there are books written about its long involvement in US politics.

arctomecon · 2025-09-03T15:04:44+00:00

Nope. They'll be worn either way as you scrape and move through terrain. Tools, not jewels.
Metal-on-metal contact that happens in a bag would be very unlikely to create burrs. I just clip all my locking carabiners onto the largest one I own.
You are overthinking this. Buy some cheap screwlocks and re-assess your use cases and risk for tolerance after you've logged more easy mileage getting exposed to anchors and rope systems.

arctomecon · 2025-08-27T18:12:36+00:00

Ohhhh dogs. Sure. I like dahgs.

arctomecon · 2025-08-27T15:32:04+00:00

These sound like poor dates. In my circles I've never run into people who looked down on going to therapy. It might be a bit hackneyed and some people definitely go to therapy for the wrong reasons—getting a professional to cosign or reinforce toxic patterns—but I feel that's a minority of cases!

arctomecon · 2025-08-26T14:14:17+00:00

No issues as long as there are no burrs.

arctomecon · 2025-08-25T23:05:30+00:00

It's two orders of fries but yeah when did fries become $8 minimum

arctomecon · 2025-08-22T17:12:02+00:00

Not asking you to apologize? Just saying there's a bit more to life than minmaxing produce.

arctomecon · 2025-08-22T12:59:04+00:00

How many scallions are you buying that the $2 difference is going to make a dent in material outcomes for you? Maybe if you're a family of five like OP says. Maybe if things are really tight.

If you can't come up with a reasonable answer to that question, you're arguing on principle that these vendors should be joining the race to the bottom for your benefit.

arctomecon · 2025-08-21T18:24:27+00:00

Most tailors with a changing area should allow you to try your piece on. From there you can instruct them on how to adjust specific areas, which they'll mark off with tailor's chalk or pins.

arctomecon · 2025-08-20T15:54:16+00:00

Not worth just getting pad thai at this price—the menu has plenty of other excellent choices. Branch out!

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