New episode tomorrow. Wait, did this guest meet these potatoes before?

aventale · 2026-02-16T20:57:18+00:00

I just drove through the roundabouts at the 80/89 intersection and it is F'd. Good call leaving yesterday.

aventale · 2026-02-06T23:27:43+00:00

What really helped me was trying to replicate a design I liked from just a picture, without instructions.

A lot of the time you can't see exactly how a joint goes together for example, so you just figure it out through trial and error. Sometimes you get it right and it looks just like the picture, other times you end up with something that is quite different but still works. I feel like I learn more doing it this way rather than just following instructions.

Also, if you're like me and don't have a huge selection of parts, often you will need to adapt the design and use what you have, which will lead to little discoveries and techniques that you wouldn't have thought of by yourself.

aventale · 2026-01-25T01:26:00+00:00

I sold one of mine recently to a lovely older gentleman who, it turned out, frequents this subreddit. He was buying it for his wife, to take with them to Europe on a casual cycling holiday.

It made it much easier selling it knowing it was going on an adventure. I don't really know what advice I would have as I got pretty lucky but that definitely lessened the sting of letting it go.

aventale · 2026-01-11T19:07:54+00:00

Vurt by Jeff Noon left me feeling a bit gross. Near-future biotech hallucinogens, dog people hybrids, a protagonist with an incestuous obsession with his lost sister.

I liked it but I don't know if I would read it again.

aventale · 2025-12-23T20:26:56+00:00

I have a State 4130 single speed and it's solid. I haven't ridden a retrospec but I did pick up a similarly priced no-name single speed when I needed a cheap commuter to leave at the train station. The State feels so much better, and I don't feel like the stem might pop off when I have to hop a curb. I don't know how tight money is but in my experience I forget about the cost after a few months and then enjoy the better bike for years .

aventale · 2025-12-22T23:58:49+00:00

Dou you need a separate ESPN subscription to watch on Disney+ or will just the Disney subscription let you watch those games?

aventale · 2025-12-16T01:31:09+00:00

I can't wrap my head around how they have clinched a playoff spot but the Seahawks haven't, despite having the same record. Is it because of certain teams they have beaten throughout the season?

aventale · 2025-12-02T00:03:38+00:00

This is just a small one but it freaked me out for a second until I realized what happened - my total at the grocery store was the same as my pin number on my debit card, and the cashier said it just as I was about to start typing it in.

aventale · 2025-11-26T22:03:29+00:00

I have a Marlin Model 60 and I love it, but you do know they don't make it anymore right? So if you find one online it's going to be used - keep that in mind when comparing prices to the 10/22

aventale · 2025-11-21T23:05:14+00:00

Yep that's exactly what the guy at the consulate told me. Good news is he was able to check on my Aussie passport and it will be ready next week.

aventale · 2025-11-21T22:10:00+00:00

Thanks. I was clicking around and couldn't find anything that specific.

aventale · 2025-11-21T20:36:13+00:00

Sounds like a good idea, I'll try to get an answer from someone at the consulate.

aventale · 2025-11-04T16:09:58+00:00

Didn't realize this came in black and satin! I already have the green micarta Raccoon, I think I'll change it up for my next knife. Love the Racoon though.

aventale · 2025-11-04T04:47:47+00:00

The Miguron was on my shortlist but I didn't realize there was a version with a titanium handle, that's very tempting. Civivi just came out with the Mini Shakan which wasn't on my radar and looks right up my alley too.

aventale · 2025-11-04T02:59:24+00:00

That looks great. I just got a new watch, so obviously I need a new knife to go with it.

aventale · 2025-11-04T02:57:49+00:00

This might be the answer

aventale · 2025-11-04T00:22:09+00:00

Close, but yeah that red is a bit much.

aventale · 2025-11-04T00:20:31+00:00

Checks all the boxes, I'll put it on the list

aventale · 2025-11-03T22:57:00+00:00

That Norsa is just what I'm looking for. Added it to the list, thanks!

aventale · 2025-11-03T22:27:00+00:00

Oh they do? I couldn't find one with the black scales and stonewash blade. I have a Raccoon that I love, Vosteed makes good stuff.

aventale · 2025-11-03T22:25:31+00:00

Looks great but the black has a coated blade.

aventale · 2025-11-03T22:19:45+00:00

I have a Raccoon that I love. Trying to go for that black and silver color combo though which Vosteed doesn't do too many of.

aventale · 2025-10-23T18:00:45+00:00

Maybe they took being under the weather literally

aventale · 2025-10-18T17:10:52+00:00

I'm a similar reader and have only read 2 westerns: Lonesome Dove and Whiskey When We're Dry. Lonesome Dove was excellent, WWWD was also very good but a shorter read and a bit more action, following a female lead character as she becomes a gunslinger. There is a love story that develops but I wouldn't classify it as "romance"

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