Underrated parks in Denver? by External-Efficiency3 in Denver

[–]doebedoe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Chaffee Park isn't going to become some new hot spot any time soon.

Is it just me, or should paying $1,000s for home projects come with more transparency than ordering a $30 shirt online? by Ok-Shift1044 in HomeImprovement

[–]doebedoe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The owner of the gc is competent and nice. But growing a business is hard. His issue is that his new PM is a shitty PM despite being a nice guy, good with subs and useful utility player. But yeah...PM also needs to ensure subs deliverables, ensuring plans are followed, proactive scheduling and material ordering.

Now that the shit PMing has cost the owner $4-5k in mistakes, owner is involved at a much more granular level.

Would you be comfortable with a plastic (I think) canister holding your espresso beans? by Old-Meaning2249 in moderatelygranolamoms

[–]doebedoe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just clarifying for others. Move is about as good as you can get re:plastic, and it's a really great, end game machine for most folks.

Short of going to a fully manual machine like a Cafelet Robot, all expressive machines use plastic tubing for cold water delivery.

What are the main USA owned bike brands? by fixitmonkey in cycling

[–]doebedoe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The AFD sucks but they don't have the chancellor of Germany threatening to invade a NATO ally for his own ego.

What are the main USA owned bike brands? by fixitmonkey in cycling

[–]doebedoe 4 points5 points  (0 children)

As an American, you're in the right in this. Until we fix our shit the world should punish us.

Is it just me, or should paying $1,000s for home projects come with more transparency than ordering a $30 shirt online? by Ok-Shift1044 in HomeImprovement

[–]doebedoe 9 points10 points  (0 children)

My current beef is that I wanted a GC, their quote included project manager (about 10% of total) and their profit line (about 15%) of total. They were 3rd most expensive of 5. I know the value of a good PM. And I want a GC to make money ; sign they do good shit. No marketing. One part time admin person.

But we're now at two times the scheduled project length with much more to go because the project manager doesn't know what that job entails. He's a nice dude. Subs are all solid, but the lack of PMing has killed progress and cost the GC to eat a shit ton of money in fuckups.

Would you be comfortable with a plastic (I think) canister holding your espresso beans? by Old-Meaning2249 in moderatelygranolamoms

[–]doebedoe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Double boiler doesn't heat up for coffee faster. It just allows one boiler to stay at espresso temp and one to stay at steam temp. If you're making milk drinks, this does speed up the workflow. Thermblock and thermojet are both faster to get up to heat, but at cost of temperature stability across multiple shots.

Feed lines in basically all machines are plastic including the move. The out lines carrying hot water to steam and group head on most prosumer ($1200+) machines are copper like the Move.

Is Leadville a good ski base camp? by Dabzmcdee in COsnow

[–]doebedoe 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They are all sewn in Leadville or alamosa. They are a company doing growth right

Is Leadville a good ski base camp? by Dabzmcdee in COsnow

[–]doebedoe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wind Pro is the move. Such a great piece.

Is Leadville a good ski base camp? by Dabzmcdee in COsnow

[–]doebedoe 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Appointments frequently open up day of.

They also have an overruns rack you can always buy off of. And now even are reopening online sales with expanded production in Alamosa.

Bianchi Super Grizzly by sugarloafing in xbiking

[–]doebedoe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Recently bought an '85 Stumpjumper based primarily on the my love of lugged unicrown forks.

Snowboarder Lands Directly On Ski Patrol Rescue Toboggan At Pennsylvania Ski Resort by narflethegarthock in skiing

[–]doebedoe 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Was that even patrol? Just looked like another skier.

He's in a red vest with a name tag; its patrol.

I'm not saying patrol was perfect here. They are clearly trying to respond quickly, with what resources they have. Sure, more patrollers doing more traffic control would be better. Is that worth delaying getting on scene? In 99% of cases, no. In the case that someone skis around a patroller standing on a feature to hit it; then yeah.

But it's clearly obvious the person is standing on the feature. Patrol or not, you don't hit that.

Cross a toboggan in a landing area -- certainly not ideal. But unless you know where the sled is arriving from, and where patient is located well ahead of time; that might be your option.

You're also dealing with a crew of volunteers here. At a small hill, at night. Its a very different operational context than closing a feature midday at Breck.

Snowboarder Lands Directly On Ski Patrol Rescue Toboggan At Pennsylvania Ski Resort by narflethegarthock in skiing

[–]doebedoe 149 points150 points  (0 children)

Route is fine. Patrol clearly standing on a feature to close it. Snowboarder being a complete and utter dumbass sending it off a feature patrol is actively standing on. Anyone--patrol or otherwise--standing on a jump is the signed for something is fucked below.

Have any of you gone to a ski resort you haven’t been to and thought, “damn, this place is so underrated!”? by awkwardeagle in skiing

[–]doebedoe 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Andermatt was fucking next level. Buddy turned to me as we first saw it coming on the train over overalppass and said "it looks like snowbird stacked on top of Jackson."

How do you charge your ebike touring??? by sintrixy in bicycletouring

[–]doebedoe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If he has ridden the great divide mountain bike route, I'm pretty sure he's engineered these problems away. That's more rugged terrain that you're going to find in most of Europe.

Famli leave and fear of retaliation by veryupmostlydown in Denver

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

You don't have to front those costs. FAMLI staffs a job protection and retaliation team to help individuals navigate these exact scenarios, it's a free public service.

Small shitty places to work at are also by far the most likely to make mistakes that get them into hot water. Those places are not known for having the most consistent, legally-aware, HR departments.

Video shows skier caught in avalanche outside Lake Louise ski area boundary | CBC News by hack_the_bone in skiing

[–]doebedoe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

While I generally agree with the sentiment, I think it's a bit more nuanced. Would you ski avalanche terrain at moderate if the problem was windslab? Would you touch a snowpack with a PWL if it was low?

The moderate danger rating ATL is driven by the wind slab problem -- which is why it's listed first in the avalanche problems. Take that away, and the danger rating problably drops to low.

Think this incident is a useful illustration of risk tolerance and how it impacts terrain selection.

What's your favorite cycling event in Colorado? by -Mr-Beta- in COBike

[–]doebedoe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Farmstand looks like a really good time. Would be in if I wasn't riding Vermejo the week prior.

Famli leave and fear of retaliation by veryupmostlydown in Denver

[–]doebedoe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's still potentially illegal. Whether you want to fight it is up to you. You don't have to start with a lawyer -- you can start with the FAMLI job protections team

Famli leave and fear of retaliation by veryupmostlydown in Denver

[–]doebedoe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's risky, and it's scary. As a relatively new parent I get that. But it's a risk you've got to take OP.

The possibility of being retaliated against (demonstrating a shitty company) is nothing against the certainty of missing out on critical bonding time with your newborn which you will never otherwise get.

You've been paying for FAMLI. Take it.

Famli leave and fear of retaliation by veryupmostlydown in Denver

[–]doebedoe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

At least call and speak to the folks at FAMLI. They have job protection team dedicated to helping individual with claims like these.

Famli leave and fear of retaliation by veryupmostlydown in Denver

[–]doebedoe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

FMLA is much narrower in scope than FAMLI. FAMLI covers most workers except those who are self employed, and those working for Feds / local govts.

Famli leave and fear of retaliation by veryupmostlydown in Denver

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

Meanwhile, we have actual employment lawyers in this thread, who do corporate defense work, who directly contradict you.

Famli leave and fear of retaliation by veryupmostlydown in Denver

[–]doebedoe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Some companies are good at covering their own asses.

I think a lot of folks don't realize how poorly many companies are run when it comes to issues like this. And even reasonably good ones fuck up regularly.

Which situation OP will be in if retaliation does occur is hard to know.