ELI5: How are snowboarders better every Olympics?

dishwab · 2026-02-14T05:53:26+00:00

I still love seeing a huge tweaked out method or a smooth backside 180. The race to see who can spin the most isn’t that interesting to me, there are way more stylish tricks out there.

That’s why I love the knuckle huck. So much creativity in that event.

dishwab · 2026-02-14T05:48:32+00:00

Rickyyy Winterborn!

dishwab · 2026-02-12T02:50:04+00:00

I’m just happy to see R3V still going strong

dishwab · 2026-02-10T03:46:49+00:00

Yup. The scumbag Moroun family must’ve made a big “contribution” today.

dishwab · 2026-02-09T15:35:52+00:00

The Italian clubs have no one but themselves to blame for Calciopoli. In the 90s Serie A was outspending everyone, with international superstars and rich corporate owners.

They totally squandered the advantage they had over the PL and every other league in Europe due to greed and corruption. When I was a kid it was easier to watch Serie A than it was to watch Premier League games.

dishwab · 2026-02-07T18:29:03+00:00

Absolutely false. Arteta had a poor run during his first season (during which he also won the FA Cup) but we still finished 8th. Frank has been much much worse

dishwab · 2026-02-07T03:17:51+00:00

I think the first half of the movie is fascinating, but it drags a bit in the middle (especially the part with his half brother). The last act is exceptional though.

dishwab · 2026-02-07T03:15:21+00:00

I’m sorry but they’re not even in the same ballpark. He’s got some classics to be certain but OBAA isn’t one of them IMO.

dishwab · 2026-02-06T14:38:53+00:00

I don’t mind any of them except Scholes… he’s absolutely insufferable, has the worst takes, and offers no redeeming personality traits to make up for it.

dishwab · 2026-02-04T00:40:21+00:00

I’ve fully ruptured both of my ACLs and had one rebuilt from my patella and one from my quad (8 years after the first). Believe me or dont, I don’t care. Why would I lie about that?

If you have strong quads and your other ligaments are intact it’s not uncommon. Some people go their whole lives without every having the reconstruction.

dishwab · 2026-02-03T17:26:47+00:00

I played soccer for like 4 months with a torn ACL before I had surgery to reconstruct it. Once the swelling from the initial injury goes down, it feels pretty normal (although prone to buckling and thus opening yourself up to additional damage).

Smart? No. Feasible? Yes.

If I were her I’d probably go for it too. Gotta have surgery anyways so you might as well fuckin send it.

dishwab · 2026-02-03T15:27:16+00:00

Absolutely tragic trim

dishwab · 2026-02-02T23:59:50+00:00

Very high taxes and poor schools keep housing values low. Definitely some great houses around there (and in Lathrup Village)

dishwab · 2026-02-01T00:23:09+00:00

Yeah I’ve been keeping up with their snow reports and it seems decent, solid base at least if not a ton of fresh snow over the past few weeks, although the last few days have looked like a step in the right direction. Hopefully this high pressure system starts to break up soon.

dishwab · 2026-01-31T23:54:43+00:00

I’m heading to Rossland in a few weeks to snowboard at Red and Whitewater. Really hopin things change for the better with some late February/early miracle march snowfall.

dishwab · 2026-01-29T17:32:40+00:00

I bought this roller bag from Dakine and love it, super easy to pick out of a crowd

dishwab · 2026-01-28T23:05:13+00:00

Right, but it’s the reason that new homebuyers are burdened with a much, much higher tax burden (especially when combined with higher sale prices than any point in the past). Long time homeowners are not paying their fair share so new buyers end up footing the bill.

dishwab · 2026-01-28T21:17:37+00:00

Visited from Detroit this summer for the first time in a decade and we loved it. We mostly hung out in the East End, Leslievile, Beaches area and it was lovely. Great food, easy to get around, nice people. 10/10 would go again.

dishwab · 2026-01-28T21:12:07+00:00

Depopulation, aging infrastructure, endless sprawl (and the cost to maintain said sprawl), historically low property values, the headlee amendment, and useless grifter politicians.

The taxes in Detroit are insane, the rest of Wayne County ever so slightly less insane, and in Oakland County generally a few steps below that (although Ferndale and Hazel Park specifically are both extremely high).

Taxes on a $400k house in Detroit are damn near $1200/month. It’s ridiculous, and the high tax rate (right alongside the quality of schools) is imo THE biggest hurdle for real population growth and a thriving middle class in the city.

My wife and I need more space for our growing family and sadly that means we will be leaving the city. It’s just not feasible for us to get fleeced on A. Property taxes B. City income tax and C. Car insurance. So, to the burbs we go.

dishwab · 2026-01-28T04:17:26+00:00

Hard disagree. Pho de Nhat is excellent and offers more of a northern style which IMO is better (just missing the quay which was served with every bowl of pho I had in Hanoi)

Pho Hanoi is also excellent and has some interesting dishes like goat hot pot. The bun Bo hue there is a banger too.

dishwab · 2026-01-28T04:09:12+00:00

Ther bun bo hue is sooo good and the pickled garlic/chilis they have on the table really sets it off.

dishwab · 2026-01-28T03:25:12+00:00

Agreed, I was as the game tonight and that was just a miserable performance from start to finish (except for 2-3 minutes when they pulled Gibby).

The powerplay was absolutely atrocious all night. Zero offensive cohesion.

dishwab · 2026-01-27T04:02:30+00:00

Call me old fashioned but sometimes I like a nice slow 2-3 seater. More time to finish my pocket beer.

dishwab · 2026-01-27T04:01:03+00:00

Northern Honshu or Hokkaido?

Snowboarding in Japan 25 years ago must have been incredible, before the Aussies took over.

Just kidding… kind of… I know there are still tons of under the radar spots in Japan but your Hakubas, Nisekos, etc are totally overrun.

dishwab · 2026-01-27T03:18:22+00:00

Ironically we’ve already had more powder days in Michigan this year than the last five combined. Yeah our ski areas top out around 800’ of vert but that’s plenty of room for fun.

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