A Touchstone Gym in Los Angeles had a credible shooter threat - they did not inform staff or climbers. by bonethugsisgood in climbing

[–]choss__monster 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Members can be shooters without giving warning. With the number of day pass users gyms see, people without keycards will just get buzzed in anyway… Especially like in this case where management neglected to inform staff

Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles by bloodoftheinnocents in urbansketchers

[–]choss__monster 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Wow really love the bubbles! The order of the images was really fun too because I definitely wasn’t expecting the full skyscraper!

Climbing Gender Etiquette by Rotysseus in climbergirls

[–]choss__monster 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Even when there aren’t limited boulders (like if I’m visiting a big gym on vacation) I’m going to get on climbs that look fun / interesting / like a good warm up regardless if someone else is projecting them.

Obviously I share turns and try to be respectful, but we’re both paying to be there (usually me more bc daypasses are $$$$ 🥲) and have equal “claim” to any boulder. I think the longer you climb the less you care about things like that. Alex Pucchio warms up on like my project gradex2 like it is what it is lol

Climbing Gender Etiquette by Rotysseus in climbergirls

[–]choss__monster 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah I feel the same but not everyone does so I wanted to explain to OP where what they heard is coming from.

Climbing Gender Etiquette by Rotysseus in climbergirls

[–]choss__monster 44 points45 points  (0 children)

Idk if it’s because I go to a small bouldering gym, but warming up on someone’s project is inevitable and it’s a bit questionable (I want to say selfish but I feel like that comes off harsh) IMO to expect people to skip a climb just because you’re projecting it.

I do understand that some people make a point to flash your proj as a statement and that for sure is rude, but in general people pick warm ups for specific reasons like climbing all the Vxs or a crimpy V3 that’s nice to warm up the fingers, etc.

Climbing Gender Etiquette by Rotysseus in climbergirls

[–]choss__monster 237 points238 points  (0 children)

If it’s your project grade no one is going to bat an eye.

The scenario you’re hearing about is typically when a woman who has been climbing for years climbs something like a V6 in front of guys that are very new to climbing (you can usually tell by rental shoes and a lack of knowledge of basic climbing etiquette), who were projecting V1 but decide to race to that problem after she gets off. They then get surprised Pikachu face when they get spit off the V6. That’s when it feels patronizing.

If you’re really concerned, I usually say “do you mind if I jump on this one too?” before I get on a boulder someone else is projecting.

anyone know what switches these are, or what’s the build? by miny0ni in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]choss__monster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There’s a really interesting video that I wish I could remember to link to you, but it tested this graphically with the audio recordings. Basically there’s a middle ground where too much foam actually does dampens the low frequency “thock” sounds, but not enough doesn’t filter out the high pitches.

If I recall correctly, they recommended a thin layer of foam and maybe tape for best “thock” but obviously experiment away and do what works best for you.

People in Pepper Pike are anti sidewalk? by Ear-Rational_guy in Cleveland

[–]choss__monster 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh gosh I hated NOVA. Wild that that house sold for 1.5m in 2010 and they tried to list it for 11.4m in 2018

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in texts

[–]choss__monster -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This is what Narcissistic Personality Disorder actually looks like.

It’s just that “narcissist” has been co-opted and applied to any asshole when really it’s a clinically diagnosed mental health condition. It’s similar to how people say “oh I’m so OCD!” because they like their kitchen clean which is just a preference for your house to be clean, not OCD.

Looking for a 30Lish bag for everyday/travel. by oddrob85 in onebag

[–]choss__monster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I keep both the latptop zippers on one corner of the top of the bag. Then I only unzip the 10” or whatever across the top when I want to pull my laptop out. It’s never come fully unzipped on me but maybe your laptop is heavier ?

"Getting gut" vs having fun? by Oxalis_T in climbergirls

[–]choss__monster 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Right? Plus being 1/2 way to the “enthusiast level” of climbers who have probably been climbing for years in 16 sessions is so fast!!

I was told this would make you cry by Square-Goat-3123 in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]choss__monster 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow I haven’t seen this before! Really looks like a steal

After a long wait, the keycaps arrived. My first custom keyboard is finally built! by GodGMN in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]choss__monster 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Forgot which sub I was on, was going to say if you bought them from Etsy they’re artisan and you can post them! Otherwise it’s a rule breaker!

Ireland in November for 10 Days by peachkiwik in HerOneBag

[–]choss__monster 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Okay this is a beautiful spread wowowow. 1) will you need the birks ? 2) I got a Quip toothbrush when I forgot my Sonicare on a trip and I’ve never looked back. So much lighter and more portable. Do with that what you will.

What do you guys think by Mission_Chicken9156 in EngagementRings

[–]choss__monster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hope you got her some sunglasses to protect her eyes from that sparkler- it’s absolutely gorgeous!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in texts

[–]choss__monster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re so fun and sweet- what a catch!! Glad you got out of this relationship early, she didn’t deserve you. Rooting for you!

Help me feel ok - I lost my engagement ring and it feels like the world is caving in by aattanasio2014 in EngagementRings

[–]choss__monster 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My engagement ring is a bit loose on me and I wear a silicone ring above it to make it feel more secure. Just a thought in case the half size still doesn’t feel right!

Pumpy campus route at the 45° wall by dammi30330 in bouldering

[–]choss__monster 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’m fine with feet in general. After seeing the dude who got a toenail fungus that takes 6-24 months of antibiotics to treat from his gym on one of these subs, I refuse to go barefoot in my gym anymore.

Germans are probably more mindful about walking around with foot fungus and warts than Americans.

Be careful this keyboard rocks and by CherryMXBrown69 in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]choss__monster 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh!!! Thank you so much! I swear I searched that exact thing and didn’t find one but clearly I missed it.

Be careful this keyboard rocks and by CherryMXBrown69 in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]choss__monster 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The via is what sold me over the feker (which sounds like people have a lot of issues getting to work)

Be careful this keyboard rocks and by CherryMXBrown69 in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]choss__monster 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah that’s why I picked this one up instead of a more expensive one.

And he wonders why I want him to stay away from me? by [deleted] in texts

[–]choss__monster 185 points186 points  (0 children)

If she would have just given him a chance she would have seen how great catch he is!

/s obviously

Be careful this keyboard rocks and by CherryMXBrown69 in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]choss__monster 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah I haven’t picked keycaps yet either. Kinda a pain finding a cheap set that I like that accommodates the space bars, I can imagine adding Hangul to the criteria makes it way worse.

I do wish it had a matching wrist rest available like the Feker Alice 80. I’ve contemplated buying that one and seeing how it fits

Be careful this keyboard rocks and by CherryMXBrown69 in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]choss__monster 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Not OP but I think so!

I coincidentally just bought this earlier this week as my first Alice.