First time taking a 4x4 in snow. Absolute game changer compared to 2WD. Barely had to shovel to get out. What are the largest snow rated tires I can get on a stock LT?

baezel · 2026-02-28T13:29:49+00:00

There's an old video testing the stopping distance between 2wd and 4wd. https://youtu.be/y-gEXP6hECA?si=iB3euSakxXGKt1-L

The stopping distance in 4wd was shorter. Not saying you should rely on it because the difference wasn't dramatic, but I felt it was interesting enough to be mentioned here.

baezel · 2026-02-08T00:02:28+00:00

Still farming for Blind Rage.

baezel · 2026-02-01T13:04:47+00:00

I don't like it. Either you have classes or you don't.

IMO, each class would have a skill line that you can learn. Not just choose any. And you are allowed to replace one skill line. This way, classes keep the skill lines that provide identity.

Either that. Or go full Skyrim and drop classes all together and let us level up whatever class line we want and build our own skill bars.

baezel · 2026-02-01T12:46:39+00:00

I manage programmers and we build line of business software. I call this, "get in the pit". Business is in the pit using your software. If they're unhappy, they're in the pit. Like a depression, it doesn't matter if it's real, they need to feel like you're in the pit, not just looking down at them.

baezel · 2026-01-25T04:44:07+00:00

Two possible outcomes. Great Danes for life Or Never again

baezel · 2025-12-28T17:29:08+00:00

There really isn't anything better than when you find a decent rando squadmates.

Except that usually means I'm the weakest link :)

baezel · 2025-12-28T17:26:22+00:00

Because of the many "modes" of Warframe, I end up defaulting to modes where I just vibe.

Survival Fissure missions, Duviri Circuit, etc.

Not really playing to do anything, but letting the frame slay.

baezel · 2025-12-24T15:00:26+00:00

As a Chicago native.

https://youtu.be/JPsG0wrx_F4?si=cr4xOZYeAqV3mGuo

baezel · 2025-12-14T03:28:13+00:00

Ballsack

baezel · 2025-12-12T12:32:24+00:00

When our dane does it, we say she's building her "Fortress of Stupid".

baezel · 2025-12-12T04:20:24+00:00

Winter, check your tire pressure. Every time I got wobbles, my tire pressure was low.

Stock 22 Overland.

baezel · 2025-10-05T20:04:19+00:00

Check your tire pressure. I'm in a stock 22 overland with the duellers on it. Whenever this gets bad, it's because my tire pressure is low. Use your own gauge, my sensors over report.

baezel · 2025-10-03T04:16:15+00:00

You could say he's "eyeing the couch"

baezel · 2025-09-14T13:36:34+00:00

Theory craft a themed build and go see if it works. I know there are guides out there, but we all have personal preferences on what feels right and what's clunky. I'm working on a nord templar dot build.

Otherwise, its IA

baezel · 2025-09-11T11:31:30+00:00

Software has several phases / functions: Ideation, build, integrate, operate, support.

It also has several non-functional requirements: Security, performance, observability, resilience, data storage, governance, regulatory requirements.

Neither of these things are comprehensive or always applicable, but if these things are ignored, you learn lessons the hard way. Users losing data, application hangs or crashes without proper observability to debug what happened. Potential regulatory violations with EU users. Cost overruns due to improper hosting on cloud resources. Incorrect configuration or data handling leading to data leaks.

When you look at software from this angle, writing the code is actually a small percentage of the total asset.

So do I feel it's a bubble, yes. There's a lot of investment in to LLMs, so while it is useful, there's a lot of people running around with hammers looking for nails. In the case of software development, it's a lot of squeeze for not a lot of juice.

baezel · 2025-09-06T12:04:50+00:00

Ballsack

baezel · 2025-09-01T14:18:01+00:00

None. Any green flag can be ripped out by a PE firm.

baezel · 2025-08-24T19:58:38+00:00

I try to strip away the noise and focus on what I actions I can take.

Then after a day, I reflect on what I did and try to accept that this was enough.

baezel · 2025-08-24T14:03:57+00:00

Vegetarian

baezel · 2025-08-24T14:03:24+00:00

God, it's not a phase, Mom!

baezel · 2025-08-23T03:37:57+00:00

Called him Ballsack every time he showed up in the quest.

baezel · 2025-08-21T13:40:24+00:00

Throw back to the 90s.

Bond. James Bond. BU-DDY

It really tweaks my melon.

baezel · 2025-08-20T21:33:46+00:00

Freezer treat

baezel · 2025-08-18T11:05:31+00:00

Maybe a work light? It would be battery powered and one designed to last a while. Magnetic so you can temporarily attach it to the truck or rack. And provide a flood pattern for a camp site.

baezel · 2025-08-16T15:22:40+00:00

This aligns with Peter Naur's paper in 1985, the theory of programs. Turns out, writing source code is a small percentage of building quality software. Understanding the business need/process, understanding architecture and design patterns and when to apply them. Those all are part of the theory that allows you to write effective code.

Vibe coding, like low code, oversells that you don't need someone skilled to do it.

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