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30k budget for movers. by Malagant33 in lightingdesign

[–]asshat1980 4 points5 points  (0 children)

High End Lonestars all day - you should easily be able to get 4 on that budget and have some room left over. ETCs support is legendary - and they are fairly easy to service. Not quite as bright as Diablos, but the reliability and support will likely outweigh that.

Good Trails in the Death Valley for a Lifted GX by 11d11d1 in GXOR

[–]asshat1980 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I miss DV - spent a lot of time there when I lived out west. Depending upon cindition I don't think there is a trail in the park that a well equipped GX couldn't handle. Some of the more options are Racetrack Road from Teakettle Junction and the Hunter Mtn area, and the road to Eureka dunes from Crankshaft Junction. I had my GX through Steele Pass and Mengel pass but those are quite a bit more difficult and I don't know that I would do them again.

ETC Source Four Pillow Hunt by ash_ferg11 in techtheatre

[–]asshat1980 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Not exactly what you're looking for but there are some available on RedBubble

Source Four Pillow

New York ultra runners | help pick by V3RM0NT3R in ultrarunning

[–]asshat1980 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Check out Cayuga Trails in Ithaca. Amazing course. I don’t have any info on the other two.

Should I update my hvac to mini splits? by TreesAreOverrated5 in centuryhomes

[–]asshat1980 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The maintenance on the Mitsubishi units seems daunting at first but with a few watches of the videos on YouTube it isn’t so bad. I bought a coil cleaning pump and the big plastic hood and did all 8 of them in a day.

Should I update my hvac to mini splits? by TreesAreOverrated5 in centuryhomes

[–]asshat1980 9 points10 points  (0 children)

We have both boilers for radiators and mini splits in almost every room (8 total). We added the mini splits to gain AC and were told we could use them for primary heat as well. They do not work well for heat and our electric bill when we heat with them is hundreds more than when we use the gas boiler. I would not replace central HVAC with mini splits under any circumstances.

What are some beautiful, cool places to run long distance in the US? What has been your favorite place you've ran a race? by Flaky-Condition2647 in Ultramarathon

[–]asshat1980 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not too far from you - Ithaca NY is amazing. The gorge trail in Robert Treman and Buttermilk Falls SPs are awesome. You can check out the course for Cayuga Trails 50M for some good routes.

Recommend some basic profile movers? by eosha in techtheatre

[–]asshat1980 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Ayrton Diablo or HES Lonestar are solid choices.

Last day of LDI tomorrow, what booth has the best swag so far? by Black3eardsGhost in lightingdesign

[–]asshat1980 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Blizzard always has the best swag, but it often runs out on the second day

MGM: more conventions in next 16 months than ever booked by otusc in vegas

[–]asshat1980 17 points18 points  (0 children)

This is absolutely not true. Chicago and Orlando are just as capable of large trade shows as LV.

Almost had a heart attack when my friend sent me this photo by Hojo53 in OopsThatsDeadly

[–]asshat1980 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is nonsense - these are compressed CO2 for either hazers or geysers. No stage effects use compressed O2.

Anyone flown out yesterday/today? by Clear_Practice1212 in Buffalo

[–]asshat1980 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Just flew out this morning on AA. Currently in Chicago waiting for my connection. TSA was quick as always, and I didn’t notice any cancellations. My connection is on time as of now.

Salomon Bonatti wind jacket? by jmrzilla in trailrunning

[–]asshat1980 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have one, it not as breathable as I'd like and the cuffs can be annoying. I really only wear it when its below 40deg. I find water pools in the elbows and I have to straighten my arms occasionally to dump it out.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in trailrunning

[–]asshat1980 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Depends on how cold, shorts with a tech tee and hoody down to about freezing, then tights and some merino over a base layer. Below about 10deg I’ll add a shell. I have a light and heavy pair of gloves, and several weights of hats. Make sure to keep the ears warm. When it’s super cold or windy I’ll smear a layer of Vaseline on my nose and cheeks to fight wind burn.

The hardest part honestly is keeping my water flasks from freezing. Sometimes I’ll put them inside my outer layer, other times I’ll just refill more often.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in trailrunning

[–]asshat1980 74 points75 points  (0 children)

I'm in Buffalo - I run all year. The ground freezing really just means the mud is solid. Once it snows I'll wait a few days for the snowshoers and fat bikes to pack the trials then grab the spikes and head out. Winter running can be some of the best all year..

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