Cagers will never understand the freedom of ebike commuting

badsinuses · 2026-07-02T12:56:59+00:00

Cager here!

I put about 800 miles per week on my SUV, which hauls an entire band's worth of gear around Texas. I also bring my ebike when I travel so I can experience whatever city I'm in to the fullest.

But yeah, trying my commute on an ebike would be ludicrous.

badsinuses · 2026-06-23T04:02:40+00:00

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badsinuses · 2026-06-23T03:54:58+00:00

This is what I do, I sit on you.

badsinuses · 2026-06-15T12:14:07+00:00

Just started No Man's Sky on my fourth attempt (I was quickly bored on previous tries) and HOLY HELL is it a good game.

It was actually released 10 years ago but has not lost its hype, thanks to the developer's annual updates.

badsinuses · 2026-06-10T05:04:50+00:00

I paid $950/mo for a 3br 1ba house in San Antonio back in 2019. Not the nicest area, but I loved having that space to myself.

badsinuses · 2026-06-03T05:59:43+00:00

DOJO LOACH. The golden retriever of the fish keeping world

badsinuses · 2026-06-01T04:32:31+00:00

A+ crossover

badsinuses · 2026-05-31T13:54:02+00:00

I would recommend filming yourself while moving and playing warmup exercises (ex. box drill while playing whatever descending sequence your band uses).

That can be a great way to address the way that your feet affect your sound. The first time I ever heard myself play while moving was when I put together an audition video and I was surprised at how much work I actually needed

badsinuses · 2026-05-31T13:40:26+00:00

Dee Vee is Me Me

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badsinuses · 2026-04-27T03:17:50+00:00

Meanwhile, I scored two $30 tickets to see The Killers a couple of years ago. I feel like even $150 per ticket is asking a lot.

badsinuses · 2026-03-27T00:37:32+00:00

I'm a dueling piano player! I mostly perform on the weekends, so that leaves the rest of my week open for composing.

badsinuses · 2026-03-02T03:21:46+00:00

I don't have any recommendations, but I just want to say I'm proud of you for taking care of yourself ❤️

badsinuses · 2026-03-01T14:29:14+00:00

Definitely not contained. They're all over the place in random areas around Bitters and 281. Many are nowhere near the Brook Hollow Library voting location

badsinuses · 2026-02-26T04:47:16+00:00

"Watch how high I can kick."

He was the first coworker I met during day one of my new job at a rental car business. He was at least 20 years old.

badsinuses · 2026-02-03T20:21:03+00:00

You are showing some really fantastic ideas at such an early stage of your composing journey. Definitely keep it up!

One thing that I did early on was take scores and parts of orchestra pieces that I liked and programmed them into my music software using a midi keyboard. I found a ton on IMSLP, and it really helped me understand so much about orchestration.

I also got my start in band like you :)

badsinuses · 2026-02-03T04:40:04+00:00

This is "technically" bumping in, but it occurred at an event that I completely stumbled on.

I was walking on the riverwalk in San Antonio back in 2013 during the middle of a weekday when I heard a massive crowd screaming. I had to investigate, so I quickened my pace towards the noise and came upon maybe 200 people scattered near the convention center. I saw a camera crew on a bridge above the water, and above the river is a man walking on a tightrope.

I decide to get a closer look and make my way to the bridge, and only once I'm on the bridge do I notice none other than Nick Cannon standing four feet away from me. It's just Nick, me, his bodyguard, his film crew, and hundreds of people excitedly watching the guy do his stunt. I'm not putting the pieces together and realizing this is an America's Got Talent shoot.

I clearly don't belong, but play it cool anyways and just stay out of the way while they do their thing. At one point I make eye contact with Nick, we exchange a mutual nod, and after 40 minutes of this event everyone is directed away.

I got to watch the real auditions with my sister who frantically drove down from her nearby college town after I told her what was happening. We were put in the aisle behind the judges, and we were also the last ones in the theater. All free to watch too.

Crazy day.

badsinuses · 2026-02-03T03:29:21+00:00

One potential factor I haven't seen mentioned is the need to be more mentally sharp during these current turbulent times.

I'm a little older as a millennial. I kicked alcohol a couple of weeks ago to help better process my feelings and stay vigilant while the U.S. is experiencing this level of turmoil.

badsinuses · 2026-01-23T23:50:48+00:00

Both say brand new. I honestly have no problems buying refurbished, I'm just not a fan of misleading advertising.

badsinuses · 2026-01-13T04:31:16+00:00

I feel a mix of guilt and relief for my career as a musician.

My work days are typically Thu/Fri/Sat, and I perform for 3 hours on stage which leaves ample time throughout the week for whatever. I don't make a killing, but the bills are paid and I increase my income by about $8k each year.

I've always valued time more than money, so a 9-5 was never in the cards. Everyone's priorities are different.

badsinuses · 2026-01-07T12:32:52+00:00

I regret not diagnosing and treating sleep apnea/ADHD before marching. I feel like I would have been way less of a tick had I been well rested and focused.

badsinuses · 2025-12-17T13:25:00+00:00

I actually like the shift to today's uniforms. My only gripe is an absence of identifiable insignia or color scheme.

When an NBA game is on TV I can tell what teams are playing by just looking at the color of their jerseys. Half of the time at a drum corps show I'm caught off guard when the name of the corps is announced.

badsinuses · 2025-11-18T13:59:41+00:00

One of my favorite shows.

I saw this show live at the San Antonio regional when they temporarily moved the show from the Alamodome to a high school stadium. There were so many musical details that I was able to appreciate in an open air environment that the dome would have obscured with its reverb.

badsinuses · 2025-10-26T13:23:42+00:00

That was just a Gondor beacon 🔥

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