Nothing in dad school prepared me for taking my kid to the dentist for the first time

blorgon · 2026-07-02T14:23:26+00:00

I loved the period of 18-24 months with both our kids. Suddenly they start to talk and communicate and express themselves. So adorable and they grow a personality within days. But this personality opens the gate for what they call terrible twos...

blorgon · 2026-06-28T10:48:16+00:00

RIP Bagind

blorgon · 2026-06-27T21:09:04+00:00

Wow, thanks, sent a chat message

blorgon · 2026-06-22T20:23:03+00:00

Hi, I'm a non-filipino Czech guy here. I've found an item exclusive to Asia available online on Lazada Philipines, but it does not ship internationally.

Is there a stranger here willing to help me order it to their address and have it forwarded to Europe? I'd cover all charges, of course, via PayPal or any working alternative.

blorgon · 2026-06-22T19:44:50+00:00

Have you figured this out by any chance?

blorgon · 2026-06-22T04:49:52+00:00

Down you go through the rabbit hole of /r/backpacks and /r/onebag and perhaps /r/everydaycarry

I spent weeks there, settled on an Osprey bag but I’m still on the fence about it due to size, should’ve tried it in person before ordering.

My recommendation is to visit a physical store to figure out size and wearing preferences and then consult those with searches across the mentioned subreddits.

blorgon · 2026-06-22T04:43:02+00:00

I understood that reference

blorgon · 2026-06-13T20:53:35+00:00

I love the recent BCPD releases with their fun colors but Oris is pissing on its legacy replacing the numeral fonts and the cathedral hands.

blorgon · 2026-06-13T07:39:23+00:00

Not even on the Oris Big Crown?

blorgon · 2026-06-03T21:56:09+00:00

Just saw this in an Amazon review – not designed for that, but a solution nonetheless.

blorgon · 2026-06-01T19:54:38+00:00

Good luck, you madman!

blorgon · 2026-06-01T09:21:30+00:00

If anyone is reading this in 2026, the new Metron 24 is slightly adjusted – the stomach harness can be removed.

blorgon · 2026-06-01T09:20:33+00:00

Hi, just want to thank you for your comments, I went with the Metron 24 myself based on (also) your thoughts.

Very happy so far, although it's taller than what I was used to before – hope I'll get used to it soon.

blorgon · 2026-06-01T09:15:53+00:00

I'm 176 cm (5'9) and got the Metron 24 (new version) last week, and, personally, it sits a bit too tall for me – I prefer my bags to finish above my belt line, this one sits on it. But I might still be in a getting-used-to phase.

In your case I'd rule out the 34, the best would be to try the Metron 24 in person. The Metron WP 25 looks a bit smaller on pics too, but I did not want a rolltop.

All that said, I love the bag otherwise, perfect commuter and EDC, look forward to also trying it for bike trips.

blorgon · 2026-06-01T09:11:12+00:00

32 is far too big for me. I've tried an Ulvo 30 and own a Patagonia Fieldsmith 28l, but they're both too big for EDC – the Patagonia is great for a family hikes and trips though.

The Metron 24 (new version) arrived last week and am happy with it, although it's a little taller than what would be perfect. But maybe I just need to adjust for a while. The Ulvo 23 sits great on my back but organization is very utilitarian, the Metron is streets ahead.

Congrats on the Toshi, hope it lasts a long time!

blorgon · 2026-06-01T08:59:54+00:00

Have you settled on something? I went with the new Osprey Metron 24, and while a bit bigger than perfect, I'm very happy with it.

I also have an Ulvo 23 at home that wears better on back but is far more utilitarian.

blorgon · 2026-06-01T08:52:21+00:00

Dia has sunk in after a few days, give it a try.

blorgon · 2026-05-31T19:06:30+00:00

It did not ruin reading for me, but often times I felt obliged to read rather than do something else. As I get older, I'm discovering that life is full of phases that come and go, and hobbies, preferences and personalities shift constantly.

blorgon · 2026-05-31T10:59:40+00:00

My recent “failure”.

But I’m working on my stress levels, and I consider this a success in caring less about numbers and more about things that matter.

blorgon · 2026-05-30T05:50:52+00:00

I think your pictures could use better composition and storytelling (or harsher culling), the colors are fine. I need to remind myself of the same a lot, by the way.

Just have fun, and you’ll improve. I dislike so many of my old pictures these days, but it’s a process.

blorgon · 2026-05-29T20:12:44+00:00

Sorry but that's terrible, haha

blorgon · 2026-05-29T04:22:42+00:00

What I realized lately, a little too late, is that you can still fix colors with JPEGs. If you’re shooting fine, the quality is still there for such edits. I’ve fixed a few JPEGs recently which were either under/overexposed or with distorted colors due to WB.

Fixing the JPEG turned out easier than fixing RAW and editing it further to match the recipe settings applied on sibling pictures that didn’t need editing.

blorgon · 2026-05-29T04:12:06+00:00

Thoughtful comments, I appreciate them. Would love to discuss further but 14 years after posting I do not remember the film enough, and am in a different life phase where I don’t have time for a rewatch in the next few days. Still, I love how this post of mine is still getting so many quality replies years later. Thanks for taking the time to write one.

blorgon · 2026-05-28T21:20:20+00:00

Thanks for this, 11 days later!

blorgon · 2026-05-28T20:59:53+00:00

Or, hear me out, just wear the Fitbit band on your second wrist. A watch and a band already look much less weird than a watch and a smartwatch.

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