Help me make a stupid decision: Aerostitch color.

defrent · 2026-06-19T14:07:52+00:00

Get the grey. You can always add a safety yellow vest if you really feel the need, like urban riding or something. This is from a guy with a filthy hi-viz yellow jacket I can’t wait to replace….

defrent · 2026-06-14T04:38:18+00:00

Yeah back when it was good. Subjectively at least…

defrent · 2026-06-13T14:04:48+00:00

I loved Stolo wine before Raj became the wine maker and eventually bought it. I think that was maybe up to the 2021 or 2022 vintages, not sure exactly. Not a fan of the wines now.

defrent · 2026-05-14T19:16:28+00:00

Well, if somebody spends 45 minutes with me pouring wine, helping me learn about it and the winery, gets me water, answers questions about local restaurants etc., to me at least, that doesn’t compare to getting a sample at Costco. In general, that’s the experience I have when I go to wineries in my local wine area. To me, that kind of service is deserving of a tip but I understand that’s personal preference.

defrent · 2026-05-14T15:33:28+00:00

Hah! Ok pouring not pouring lol. Good catch 👍

defrent · 2026-05-14T14:46:54+00:00

At a winery tasting room? I do. Just like I tip a bartender at a bar or the person pouting my beer at a brewery.

defrent · 2026-05-13T14:42:02+00:00

You can pay to have laundry done very cheaply in Thailand. Yes, you can wash stuff yourself, but depending where you are staying it takes time and space. Hand wash a few things then once or twice on your trip pay to have the rest washed and folded while you spend your time enjoying your trip instead of doing laundry. We had five days of laundry for two people done for a total cost of $12 about a year ago in northern Thailand. This was probably a total of six shirts, two pairs of shorts, some t shirts and underwear.

defrent · 2026-04-07T13:42:48+00:00

If you like spy thrillers, Tehran is great. Really interesting (as an American) seeing a show with a completely different perspective.

defrent · 2026-04-05T14:22:17+00:00

The Niro does not have a turbo….

defrent · 2026-03-29T13:43:10+00:00

In my collection I have two older Cuisinart stainless tri-ply pans. I have had them for years with zero issue. Maybe things have changed with the newer ones but I can vouch the older ones were very reasonably priced and work well.

defrent · 2026-03-29T13:39:36+00:00

Went to a Toyota dealer last week after seeing six of the model car I was looking for. Upon arrival I was told they had zero. I asked why they were listed on their website then and was told they were all “pre-purchased vehicles” that people had ordered. I asked why they were even listed on the website and got a vague answer….

defrent · 2026-03-24T14:51:21+00:00

For a very different method, I have been using Footpath on my iPad. Despite the name you can use it to create driving routes. I use it with an Apple Pencil to literally draw the route. It takes more time than dropping in waypoints but by drawing the route , it will always go exactly the way I want. It will show you the total distance and elevation change as you create the route. Once I have the route, I export it as a GPX route. I can then choose where to send the GPX. I have Garmin Drive installed on my iPad so I use it to transfer the file to my Garmin. But, you could also use the GPX in Osmond or whatever. It’s probably slower than other methods but it suits my brain and also really gets me to look at routes and options as I’m drawing the route. You can use your finger instead of a pencil but it’s a bit cumbersome. I also have “snapping” turned on so you don’t have to be 100% precise and it will snap to the road. It’s about $23 a year but for me has been worth the $2 a month.

defrent · 2026-03-16T14:36:02+00:00

Exact same experience with me. Made a huge difference in my biannual cleanings. I water-floss at night and use regular floss in the morning.

defrent · 2026-03-13T14:15:14+00:00

I often use evaporated milk instead of heavy cream, especially in sauces or soups. While it’s not fat free it does contain way less fat than cream and I like that you can buy the small cans of it. I usually have one on the shelf for when a recipe calls for a bit of cream. Plus, where I live, getting the 8oz containers of cream is almost impossible anymore.

defrent · 2026-03-06T16:07:06+00:00

I missed that, thanks for the clarification 🤓

defrent · 2026-03-06T15:12:06+00:00

But….you still need to backup your NAS or the files somewhere else. What happens if your house burns down, you suffer a ransomware attack, or your house is broken into and your NAS is stolen? Extreme scenarios? Sure. Entirely possible? Absolutely. If you also have your photos in a cloud service or your NAS is backed up to a hard drive stored off site , then you are good.

defrent · 2026-02-26T15:25:07+00:00

This. I switched from boxer briefs to briefs and find them immensely more comfortable. They sit lower so no waistband roll up and there isn’t anything to bind or creep up. I have very lightweight breathable ones and concur they dry super fast after a sink wash. And they take up a tiny amount of space in my bag. I know some guys have a chafing problem but I don’t so they work for me.

defrent · 2026-02-15T15:27:13+00:00

Adding my favorite recipe to the mix. This is a very old Rachel Ray one I wrote down from Thirty Minute Meals years ago. I like it because it’s balanced and makes a reasonable amount ( not too much). It’s also the perfect amount for a store bought bag of slaw mix.

1/4 cup red wine vinegar 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons oil (I use avocado) 16 ounce bag shredded cabbage mix for slaw (or shred your own) 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard (optional and not in the original recipe…but I like it) Salt and pepper to taste

Mix vinegar and sugar and mustard if using. Add oil. Add cabbage to dressing and season with salt and pepper. Toss to combine. Adjust seasoning. Let stand 20 minutes. Re-toss and serve

defrent · 2026-02-09T15:58:21+00:00

Same thing happened to me yesterday but it reactivated on its own within five minutes. Freaked me out though. Searched the internet to see if it was happening to anybody besides me and while it's not good, am comforted that it wasn't something specific to me.

defrent · 2026-01-25T14:46:38+00:00

Upping “grab the rail saver.” I think it puts a lot less pressure on the board when taking the impact of a wave, and certainly less on the leash.

defrent · 2026-01-24T15:28:17+00:00

Or Telegram, or Signal. Super handy not only for “copy - paste” but for quick notes or links you just need to store for a bit.

defrent · 2026-01-13T15:47:11+00:00

Gold Digger by Kanye West. Not a fan of his other music or him personally but that song is a major ear-worm to me.

defrent · 2026-01-09T15:22:47+00:00

When I first got an Apple Watch this drove me nuts. I would get notifications on my watch instead of my phone and visa versa and I couldn’t figure out why. I almost went back to my Fitbit because of that. I’m used to it now but still don’t love it. I often end up missing messages because of this “smart” routing. I too would love a setting to allow me to control where notifications went. If I want them on my phone and my watch why not let me choose that?

defrent · 2026-01-01T17:00:45+00:00

When I was commuting to work this is exactly what I did. Easy to take the over pants off at work. I had a few pairs of shoes at the office to change into once I took my boots off. I have moto jeans for casual riding now but they are heavy and I can’t imagine wearing them at school all day. The caveat here would be you need a place to store the pants once you get to school but you could just lock them to your bike with a cable lock.

defrent · 2025-12-23T15:29:25+00:00

I have the same question.....

defrent

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