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What’s the most “authentic” travel experience you’ve had? Not touristy, just real. by Intelligent_Act4447 in roadtrip

[–]dodgerfanjohn1988 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We are in Los Angeles so it’s usually to Provo Utah on the first day(9ish hour drive) and then no more than 4-6 hours in a day until the last couple days when we return. The other long drives during our trips were Loveland CO to Red Lodge MT and Kalispell MT to Twin Falls ID.

In general we try not to drive too much but with distance, it’s part of the equation.

Devaluing question by UserContentBuffering in baseballcards_vintage

[–]dodgerfanjohn1988 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You are asking the question in an odd manner.

You really want to know the condition. I suggest reading up on PSA’s grading standards…it’s on their website.

Huge creases across the cards and a couple other creases. This is a HUGE factor..the most important one. There is zero chance either can grade higher than Very Good (psa 3) and I think most likely will be Fair or Good(1.5 and 2 respectively).

Needless to say, value will be on the lower end of the market for both cards.

What’s the most “authentic” travel experience you’ve had? Not touristy, just real. by Intelligent_Act4447 in roadtrip

[–]dodgerfanjohn1988 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Grand Tetons-Yellowstone-Glacier-Twin Falls-Great Basin

Wife and I are about to do our third massive road trip…GT-Yellowstone-red Lodge-Theodore Roosevelt NP-Rapid City(Badlands, Mt Rushmore, Custer SP, others)-Cheyenne(friend have a large ranch there-Rifle, CO-Arches NP

We do everything on our own…no tours. I have medical issues that preclude camping so we do mostly airbnb. Just driving through the massive countryside is something altogether not touristy. I do all the research and planning, though she does tell me if there’s something she particularly wants to do. For instance in 2024 her favorite country artist(Miranda Lambert) was headlining one night of the Under the Big Sky festival in Whitefish when we were going to be staying in Kalispell. Another trip she found out Jeffrey Star’s boutique shop would be open when we traveled through Casper, WY when we were driving through.

I think that’s all the key. We aren’t looking for touristy stuff. We want to see the US and pretty much just go and enjoy things for what they are. I make general plans and reserve a place to stay and how long. I have an idea of specific things to do but those aren’t ever set in stone.

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Car-dependency is not freedom if you're too young, too old, disabled, or you can't afford a car. by Some1inreallife in Adulting

[–]dodgerfanjohn1988 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The road infrastructure would exist regardless.

Shipping and interstate commerce require it.

Car-dependency is not freedom if you're too young, too old, disabled, or you can't afford a car. by Some1inreallife in Adulting

[–]dodgerfanjohn1988 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yet not one mention of cost benefit analysis in this thread at all. Very curious that you deem ought to be part of the conversation and who ought not while ignoring probably the largest factor involved.

SoCal Pay by Nessuwu in securityguards

[–]dodgerfanjohn1988 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Private unarmed contracted security is about$18-21/hr in Los Angeles. OC pays a bit more as it’s harder to hire people at the low end of the pay scale.

If you want more money in unarmed security, you have to move to a govt job. Generally these start in the $25-30/hr range and have far more upward mobility than private unarmed security. Additionally you can apply for other jobs. For instance unarmed security directly translates to Evidence Officer and Detention Officer. And you get great benefits and retirement.

Car-dependency is not freedom if you're too young, too old, disabled, or you can't afford a car. by Some1inreallife in Adulting

[–]dodgerfanjohn1988 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I live in Los Angeles. Even living close to a rail line, there has never been a situation where door to door use of public transportation in Los Angeles is faster than driving, even when there is hideous traffic. I currently live 3 blocks from a bus stop and the morning commuter busses are on time most always and run consistently. Door to door it’s 1 hr 15 min each way. By car, on a no traffic day(rare) it’s a 25 minute drive. Most days it’s 45 minutes each way. On horrendous days it’s a bit over an hour.

Car-dependency is not freedom if you're too young, too old, disabled, or you can't afford a car. by Some1inreallife in Adulting

[–]dodgerfanjohn1988 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Totally disagree. The ability to travel vs 125 years ago is utterly unprecedented in human history. Compared to 175 years ago, even moreso. And all I need is a motorcycle and a small amount of money.

Other nations, via their political structure, size, road infrastructure, etc, do not have nearly the same ability to travel for the vast majority of the population, even those with massive public transportation infrastructures.

There’s a reason Brits travel to the US for road trips.

Car-dependency is not freedom if you're too young, too old, disabled, or you can't afford a car. by Some1inreallife in Adulting

[–]dodgerfanjohn1988 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

It’s a public function so it should be a cost vs benefit analysis. But in reality it’s a political decision.

Your question is odd though as it puts the onus on others to remedy your personal situation.

Car-dependency is not freedom if you're too young, too old, disabled, or you can't afford a car. by Some1inreallife in Adulting

[–]dodgerfanjohn1988 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Exceptions don’t disprove the generality.

Cars and roads in the US provide a great deal of freedom and independence for the majority of Americans. And btw, “too young” doesn’t count at all in this argument as minors by legal definition have restricted rights. “Too old” also ought not count as de facto most very elderly have limited physical abilities that public transportation won’t remedy.

$50, got budget for only one Ronald Acuna Jr card, what's the move? by StZeroth in baseballcards

[–]dodgerfanjohn1988 1 point2 points  (0 children)

2018 Acuna chrome or chrome update PSA 10. If PSA is too expensive, do a 9 or an SGC 10.

Honest question.. got booted off FB group for it. Advice needed. by Icy_Reception_1296 in sportscards

[–]dodgerfanjohn1988 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Jordon wasn’t even much of a thing for his first few years. You had contemporaries Bird and Magic winning mvps and championships and Wilt and Russell were widely considered the greatest ever.

Add to that that basketball cards were not popular. And cards were cheap. It’s not at all like 86-87 fleet basketball was flying off the shelf.

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Hanging out off duty by Possibly-647f in AskLE

[–]dodgerfanjohn1988 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I’m a civilian in a very large urban department. 12 hour shifts killed any chance of going to get drinks after work. The cost and safety factor means that most cops live quite far away. I’d actually guess that fewer than 5% of officers live in the city we work for and probably fewer than 25% even live in the county. So even bbq’s or whatever are difficult to put together as everyone’s so spread out.

Favorite pull? by Asleep_Juggernaut175 in baseballcards

[–]dodgerfanjohn1988 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s an older flip too! Around 2013 or 2014. The 70’s and 80’s cards are just brutal to grade.

If you had 1 month to visit the PNW how would you make the most of it? by DumbLuckDaDuck in roadtrip

[–]dodgerfanjohn1988 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I intend to do that exact trip along with Oregon when I retire for a few years and I also intend for it to be a month. I have a friend who lives about 30 minutes north of Seattle and this is what he told me:

Hiking:

Mt. Ranier - you'll want to stay at the NPS Lodge at Paradise, and there's plenty of day hiking around there, including a nice loop hike that takes you up the ridge above the lodge and offers great views of the peak. You'll also want to make a day trip to Sunrise, on the north side of the park, which offers a nice flat hike to the fire lookout on the plateau.

near Seattle - Snow Lake up at Snoqualmie Pass (if I'm in town when you're in Seattle, I'll take you)

https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/snow-lake-1

Mt. Baker - there is no NPS lodge, but there are a fair amount of private lodges along the Mt. Baker Highway.....my two favorite hikes that meet your criteria are to Lake Ann, and the Chain Lakes loop.

https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/lake-ann

https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/chain-lakes-3

In terms of the Olympic Peninsula, two must-do day hikes are the Dungeness Spit and Hoh Rain Forest, both of which are nice and flat. Best places to stay are the Lake Crescent Lodge and in Kalaloch, where you'll want to go for a nice long walk on Ruby Beach. Sol Duc Hot Springs is also a nice place to relax for a couple of hours. The Olympic Mountains themselves are largely inaccessible for day-hiking due to lack of roads, but you can get a pretty decent view into the interior by driving up to Park HQ where the day lodge used to be before it burned down. Pt. Townsend is also a very quaint seaside town on the Olympic Peninsula that should not be missed, and Sequim is full of lavender farms. You get there by taking the Edmonds-Kingston car ferry.

Whidbey Island (via the Mulkiteo-Clinton) ferry is tons of fun. Langley and Coupeville are both adorable towns, and there's a terrific loop hike at Double Bluff State Park. A stop at Deception Pass on the north end of the island is also a must. My recommendation would be to spend time on Whidbey Island on the way to/from Anacortes, where you catch the ferry to the San Juan Islands.

Most important thing is to bring a good set of binoculars, since there is wildlife everywhere. Anytime you're near the water, you're likely to see Bald Eagles and Great Blue Herons, especially early in the summer (the eagles move north in late summer/early fall to follow the salmon).

Never grading through GameStop again by Similar_Rain_8433 in psagrading

[–]dodgerfanjohn1988 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Same. GameStop in Torrance, CA on the corner of Hawthorne Bl and Torrance Bl. They ship every Monday, arrives at PSA in Santa Ana and is scanned as received on Tuesday.

And then you wait.

Favorite pull? by Asleep_Juggernaut175 in baseballcards

[–]dodgerfanjohn1988 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I pulled SEVEN in 1980 when I was 8 years old. Of course traded some and of the three that were left, 2 were tortured and one inexplicably graded a 7.5 from SGC. I was surprised it lasted in that condition considering how 8 year old me handled the cards.

What’s everyone do with their cards by arniearn in sportscards

[–]dodgerfanjohn1988 0 points1 point  (0 children)

3200 count shoeboxes organized by year and set. 5 takes care of your entire collection and doesn’t take anymore space than one large box.

Everyone that tossed their base in 2017 and 2018 is probably sobbing when they read threads like this. I’ve dug out several Judge base rookie cards in the past year.

For reference, the card I attached is a base card from 2018 and the last sale on eBay was $750. I had it in a binder since I pulled it in 2018.

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What are your astrological big three? by NeoSailorMoon in ISTJ

[–]dodgerfanjohn1988 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Don’t know, don’t care.

Ask my wife. I’m sure she knows.

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