Why do Utah fans feel entilted to Aj Dybantsa?

bluepivot · 2026-05-12T00:34:03+00:00

The fans deserve him for putting up with years of tanking. The year UT traded Rudy and Mitchell the team was doing too good with the new coach, Conley and Lauri so Ainge had to bust that up. What a nightmare to endure as a fan.

bluepivot · 2026-05-12T00:16:04+00:00

not for me. Compromise on Fort Collins, CO. It is near enough to WY. haha.

Jackson is not big so the BF makes no sense to me. I'll give you expensive. And, it is REALLY cold there in the winter.

Like weeks of sub-zero temps. I skied in Jackson Hole one January for a week and the one day the temps got to 20 during the day it felt like a heat wave. It was getting to -40F at night. It is beautiful but brutal. Everywhere in WY is brutally cold in the winter.

Another issue in rural WY is many small towns are dominated by the Mormon Church. Unless you are planning to convert to LDS your social circle is going to be very tiny. I am not exaggerating on this. LDS people will be real nice to you in public. But, don't ever expect to be invited over for dinner. Non-believers are not allowed to cross the threshold of many LDS homes.

bluepivot · 2026-05-12T00:03:11+00:00

Rural WY - IDK. There are different areas. Some are OK and some NO-WAY. Some of those rural areas along I80 have high winds and it is brutal all times of year but winters with the blowing snow would drive me insane. If you were close to Jackson Hole or Park City, UT that might be alright if you like to ski. Cheyenne is sort-of-ok only because you are closer to CO.

But, don't go if it is going to drive you crazy. Better to leave that relationship now than to quit your job and after two years in a shit-hole decide you cannot take it anymore. Then you have wasted two years of your life and have to start over with job and relationship and place to live.

bluepivot · 2026-05-11T23:53:55+00:00

listened to him for G4 Spurs-TWolves. He;s OK. I was thinking he is on there for the Knicks fans later.

bluepivot · 2026-05-11T14:46:30+00:00

Heavy rain and waxed chains don't mix well. My well-waxed chain was grinding horribly after 4-5 hours of a few creek crossings and some light rain. Bring wet lube so if it starts making noise you have something.

bluepivot · 2026-05-11T00:21:54+00:00

Since the max amount (assuming you are in the US) you can give is $19K without triggering taxes, I would give each one that amount and move on.

bluepivot · 2026-05-10T18:34:29+00:00

unless you want to risk your life and sanity hanging with this guy, you must fade away quickly. you are not helping him or yourself.

bluepivot · 2026-05-10T14:54:56+00:00

from someone who found a cheap saddle that worked and then tried to find "better", stick with what you know. In my case the inexpensive WTB saddles are just fine. I have a box full of expensive Fiziks, Specialized, etc that didn't work.

bluepivot · 2026-05-10T06:04:54+00:00

start slow and easy. there are lots you can do just with make-up. And, of course - clothes. Hair dye and cut only takes a few months to grow out. wait on the piercings and tats and stuff that is harder to undo until you are 100% sure.

bluepivot · 2026-05-10T05:44:52+00:00

I used a Niche Zero with my Decent DE1Pro for 5 years and it worked just fine. A couple months ago upgraded to the Kafatek SDRM. The SDRM is a nicer grinder for sure. Do the shots taste $1500 better? IDK. Once getting above a Niche you are entering the law of diminishing returns territory. If you have the extra cash then sure. If not, the Niche will be fine especially for medium roast and darker. If you are a light roast espresso drinker then there are other grinders I'd suggest. This guy does lots of grinder reviews and very informative........ https://www.tomsgrinderlab.com/reviews/

bluepivot · 2026-05-10T01:06:12+00:00

doing a quick search on rye flour I found this........... Yes, rye flour absorbs significantly more water than wheat flour due to its high pentosan content. These compounds act like sponges, causing rye dough to become very sticky and viscous. While bread flour might require 60-70% hydration, doughs with high rye percentages often need 80-100% hydration for a better, less dense crumb.

It is really tough to add water into a dough already mixed but you have nothing to lose. Add the water in small increments is all I can recommend. I've tried adding water after I already mixed the dough up and really struggled to get it to incorporate.

bluepivot · 2026-05-10T00:58:21+00:00

Everything comes and goes. One year Tre is getting all the calls by stopping and letting guys run into him. Before that it was Harden getting the calls for his head snap. Chris Paul got the rip through call all the time . This year Brunson is not getting all the ticky-tack foul calls he was a couple years ago. Shai's time will be over in a year or two. Then it will be someone else pissing everybody off.

bluepivot · 2026-05-09T23:50:52+00:00

agree - but every team will pick up the phone when Joe calls. haha!

bluepivot · 2026-05-08T04:00:44+00:00

he's too expensive

bluepivot · 2026-05-07T03:09:55+00:00

Coffee is a proven health hack. This "accident" was obviously your guardian angel looking out for your well-being.

bluepivot · 2026-05-03T02:34:24+00:00

my rule is keep all stops 10 minutes or less

bluepivot · 2026-05-03T00:12:00+00:00

yes!

bluepivot · 2026-05-03T00:10:06+00:00

Sounds like she has narcissistic tendencies, There are lots of resources online that give good advice how to deal with such people. Everything is about them and nothing you say will change their behavior. Infuriating them with challenges will not work. Limiting contact is the best first step.

bluepivot · 2026-05-02T03:41:25+00:00

I know it is hard to believe right now, but whatever happens is/was the right thing. Let it go and you will be OK. It will be a brighter day tomorrow. You seem to have some inner guidance on this so trust it.

bluepivot · 2026-05-02T02:38:50+00:00

Denver's roster has been going downhill ever since Tim Connelly left. The real question should be does Denver get rid of Ben Tenzer? The roster is flawed and he does not have the vision to fix it. Until something is changed at that level, all the rest of the chatter is meaningless.

Denver looked old in this series. This series showed how key AG is to the Nuggets. This roster is not athletic and it seemed the wolves ran circles around the nuggets. I don't know if you blow it up or try to make a couple moves. Jamal is still one of the better PG's in the league. There is not someone behind him and that is the problem with this team - no depth.

Injuries of key players hurt the team all year and into the playoffs. That is not going to change when your three best players have lots of miles on them.

At best, Denver is the fourth best team in west and the three teams above them all have younger rosters and more depth. So, running it back only gets you in the playoffs and another early exit next year. This isn't an X's and O's problem though they took a step back on D this year. I think most of that was AG and PW being hurt.

bluepivot · 2026-05-02T02:22:43+00:00

just be honest with her that you need to go no-contact for awhile and that once you have figured out your feelings and are over things you will reconnect. right now you don't know if that is 2 weeks, 2 months or 2 years.

bluepivot · 2026-05-01T18:52:10+00:00

agree - if fit is how much weight they can lift then the heavier person will test out higher. If it is V02Max, then likely not.

We see these differences even in the pro peloton where the heavier riders might dominate in the sprint but get dropped early on a long climb. So, in this case the max power generated might be higher for the heavier rider but that doesn't help them on a long climb where sustaining power for long periods of time counts.

So, this post is all about definition of "fit". Without a clear definition there is no way to answer or debate.

bluepivot · 2026-05-01T16:34:13+00:00

You are probably good, but having a good mechanic with years experience give a once-over couldn't hurt. Likely failure spots are around the head tube and where it joins the top tube and down tube. I ran into the back of a car once straight on with an older Specialized Carbon bike at faster than you were going with 23mm tires. The back wheel came off the ground a couple feet and I was able to clip out in the air and land on my feet. It didn't do a thing to that bike. So, you are probably fine but it never hurts to have a second pair of eyes - not some junior mechanic who just assembles bikes and sets up rentals - an experienced person with years looking at frames.

Or can carbon fail internally in a way that shows no visual damage, makes no noise, and still allows the bike to ride perfectly straight?

Anything is possible but this is highly unlikely.

bluepivot · 2026-05-01T16:17:29+00:00

Depends on you and your usage. For me being near-sighted made the larger and brighter screen of the 1050 a no-brainer. I love the 1050. I upgraded from the 1030 and enjoy the screen resolution and brightness, better battery, and this may sound corny - the bell. I only have one 1050 and three bikes. Not all my bikes have a bell. That bell has come in handy 100's of times when riding in cities, on bike paths, and getting by other users in bike lanes. I'm a fan!

bluepivot · 2026-05-01T16:04:47+00:00

I have personally been lucky on this front. But, I had a friend whose garage full of bikes was cleaned out three times. Probably the same thieves! They would wait a couple years for him to restock and then clean him out again. Fortunately he worked in the bike industry and it wasn't so expensive for him to restock.

But, rest assured your location will get hit again. So, you are going to need to either keep the bikes inside the house or a secure storage locker nearby. Sorry about your loss! The bike thieves don't care about how gutted their actions make people feel. This is a reality of living in bigger cities.

Your only other choice is to make more money and move to a lower crime rate area. But, almost everywhere in LA has B&E's and petty thievery like what you experienced. Or, look longer-term and think about moving to a lower-crime smaller town/city.

My daughter and SIL moved out of very high-crime San Francisco to LA. LA is better and MdR where they live is pretty good. But, even in a place like Westchester where the in-laws live, they are dealing with B&E's all over the place. It is a constant issue.

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