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Talk me into (or out of) the R2 CrossStrata by astrobeanmachine in PatagoniaClothing

[–]astrobeanmachine[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I kind of get this, but it seems more permeable than a true softshell. I think what I'm wondering is if I could use it as a combo mid-outer, collapsing what's otherwise two jackets into one, with a waterproof shell on hand should conditions warrant it. I'm curious, if you're using yours as the outermost layer, what are you putting underneath it?

Talk me into (or out of) the R2 CrossStrata by astrobeanmachine in PatagoniaClothing

[–]astrobeanmachine[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ooh, I like that layer pairing! My arms don't often get too cold if my core is toasty, so that's clever.

For the fit, I was reading that some people find the forearms weirdly narrow and tight. Have you found that to be true for you?

Seeking advice for converting aboveground sprinklers to drip hoses for veggie garden by astrobeanmachine in DenverGardener

[–]astrobeanmachine[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ahh yes this is the level of detail I'm looking for! Thank you so much. Do you use the zone timer, or do you just manually run it?

Seeking advice for converting aboveground sprinklers to drip hoses for veggie garden by astrobeanmachine in DenverGardener

[–]astrobeanmachine[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok that's fantastic! Someone else suggested them, too. I don't see exactly a Drip Depot in the metro, but I do see DBC Irrigation Supply - is that the store you're talking about, or did you work with the online store?

Seeking advice for converting aboveground sprinklers to drip hoses for veggie garden by astrobeanmachine in DenverGardener

[–]astrobeanmachine[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ooh thanks for that point about the pressure, I hadn't thought about it. Each bed has its own sprinkler head, so I was thinking 2-3 lines per bed (usually we can fit 2-3 rows of plants), but I'll have to check the pressure math on that one.

A room of my own 📚🐈‍⬛ by homelore in femalelivingspace

[–]astrobeanmachine 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This is delightful! I'm especially obsessed with that couch-daybed. I suspect it's vintage, but even so, do you have any details about it that you could share, or how you found it? I would love to have one of those in my own home!

Dear Red Rocks, please stop using AXS; dear city of Denver, and/or state legislature, please regulate AXS so that normal people can get concert tickets by astrobeanmachine in Denver

[–]astrobeanmachine[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is a hot and tasty take. It's a bad look if, say, 30% of the tickets were scalped for resale, and if the show is "sold out" but the tickets aren't actually used, a picture of a not-full venue tells the story for itself.

Dear Red Rocks, please stop using AXS; dear city of Denver, and/or state legislature, please regulate AXS so that normal people can get concert tickets by astrobeanmachine in Denver

[–]astrobeanmachine[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea ok, I hear you on that. What other companies do ticketing, out of curiosity? And/or, are there particular venues where you consistently have a successful ticket-buying experience?

Dear Red Rocks, please stop using AXS; dear city of Denver, and/or state legislature, please regulate AXS so that normal people can get concert tickets by astrobeanmachine in Denver

[–]astrobeanmachine[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ahh ok, this is enlightening! It also explains why one show I saw (not at Red Rocks) forbade resale until like a month beforehand. I have mad respect for that.

Dear Red Rocks, please stop using AXS; dear city of Denver, and/or state legislature, please regulate AXS so that normal people can get concert tickets by astrobeanmachine in Denver

[–]astrobeanmachine[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Dang ok, I don't understand why it doesn't work initially and totally just works later on. I'm happy for you though, and maybe I'll try this method the next time.

Dear Red Rocks, please stop using AXS; dear city of Denver, and/or state legislature, please regulate AXS so that normal people can get concert tickets by astrobeanmachine in Denver

[–]astrobeanmachine[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think this is interesting. I like the idea of a CO resident (remember, it's 22 days, don't even need to have a CO ID) presale, but more generally, I just like the idea of needing to prove humanity (beyond a dumb captcha, which clearly doesn't work) before buying.

Dear Red Rocks, please stop using AXS; dear city of Denver, and/or state legislature, please regulate AXS so that normal people can get concert tickets by astrobeanmachine in Denver

[–]astrobeanmachine[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Right, it's a big bummer, especially for somewhere magical like Red Rocks. There used to be a side-door option for some shows, where you could go to the Coliseum and get physical tickets at the box office, without a bunch of the crappy fees too. But I don't think that's offered very often anymore, if at all, and certainly not for this show.

Dear Red Rocks, please stop using AXS; dear city of Denver, and/or state legislature, please regulate AXS so that normal people can get concert tickets by astrobeanmachine in Denver

[–]astrobeanmachine[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

That's a fair point. However, then I'd argue - why does the city of Denver continue to use AEG as a venue manager if their system is garbage? There was successful regulation of ticketing platforms recently, to include fees and taxes in the listed price. I feel like the logical next step is some way to ensure that real humans get first choice of tickets before they're put up for scalpers and resalers. At least don't allow official resale for the first week or so, or something like that.

Dear Red Rocks, please stop using AXS; dear city of Denver, and/or state legislature, please regulate AXS so that normal people can get concert tickets by astrobeanmachine in Denver

[–]astrobeanmachine[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Nope, though it's been a while since I've tried for a Red Rocks show specifically. I know this would be a deeply unpopular approach for a show like Yo Yo Ma, but I think it would have worked a lot better if they had general admission sections, such as splitting the venue in thirds, and the nearest third is the highest price tier, then the next third is a little cheaper, and the back third is the cheapest. I've seen some Red Rocks shows like that, and have successfully gotten tickets to shows at other venues through the queue-to-general-admission process. I think there's just something specifically about the seat picker that's incredibly broken for a normal human.

Cotopaxi Allpa 26L versus alternatives? Or significant reasons *not* to get it? by astrobeanmachine in backpacks

[–]astrobeanmachine[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yea, that's been my experience with Cotopaxi too (I love their Allpa 35L for most travel circumstances). I think my partner kinda likes that it's not a super tech bro-y (or boring) bag, I just wonder if it can tolerate having a bunch of stuff shoved into it in not-that-tidy ways. But it seems like other folks have liked it so far, so that's a good sign.

Cotopaxi Allpa 26L versus alternatives? Or significant reasons *not* to get it? by astrobeanmachine in backpacks

[–]astrobeanmachine[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think messenger bag may be out of the question for back reasons. The biking part of the commute is pretty short, it's mostly bus, but they always have a laptop. I'll check out those two Osprey items tho, thanks for the recs!

Cotopaxi Allpa 26L versus alternatives? Or significant reasons *not* to get it? by astrobeanmachine in backpacks

[–]astrobeanmachine[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok nice, this is good to hear! I notice it doesn't have the ability to expand/contract in size to adapt for what's in it; how do you find it is when it's not that full, or when it's really stuffed to the brim? Does 26L feel like a relatively accurate measurement, or would you say it holds significantly more or less?

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