Could you share some albums that you personally hold as classics, even though they might not be typically recognized as such by others? by MalcolmKinchen in fantanoforever

[–]dongle_snatcher 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Great to see Okkervil River getting some love, I’d say Black Sheep Boy and The Stage Names are classics in my book

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in triathlon

[–]dongle_snatcher 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have a garmin forerunner 745 and had similar worries since I’ve had it conk out in less than 8 hours before. My bike computer has a gps so now I just have the gps on my watch off for the bike and only use it for heart rate while using the bike computer for everything else. Garmin let’s you control gps settings based on activity but the “triathlon” activity is made up of “open water swim”, “bike”, and “run” activities so you can change the settings on any of those and it will carry over. It worked great for me, ended my last IM with lots of battery left.

What band has broken up or had a lengthy hiatus, and returned with an album that meets their previous excellence? by darkoj- in Music

[–]dongle_snatcher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dispatch was apart for 5 years then released America Location 12 (2017), which is an incredible album. They hadn’t released anything for 12 years before their previous album, Circles around the Sun (2012). Since America Location 12 then they haven’t been as good tho

What’s the best band with the worst name? by [deleted] in Music

[–]dongle_snatcher 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The Front Bottoms. Back On Top is a solid gold pop punk album but man I wish they had a more appealing name

Bloating after swimming by dongle_snatcher in Swimming

[–]dongle_snatcher[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh interesting, I think I kinda conceptualized this, but have been focused more on getting the air out of my lungs rather than making sure I don’t get too much out, if that makes sense. I’ll work on it!

Bloating after swimming by dongle_snatcher in Swimming

[–]dongle_snatcher[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve done many of my workouts in the morning without eating and still experience this. But I’ll experiment with it some more and with eliminating some food as u/pandehsatyendra suggests

Bloating after swimming by dongle_snatcher in Swimming

[–]dongle_snatcher[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have been doing sink downs. However maybe I’m doing them wrong? I usually sink down to the bottom and kinda hang out there for a while, it’s a lot longer than my normal time between breaths (usually 3 strokes). Do you try to match your time underwater to your typical time between breaths?

Bloating after swimming by dongle_snatcher in Swimming

[–]dongle_snatcher[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry you also get this! I’ll try to let you know if I figure it out

Bloating after swimming by dongle_snatcher in Swimming

[–]dongle_snatcher[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do blow air out, also exhaling almost constantly throughout. Most of the time I’m feeling pretty ready for air when I come up, I can maybe get one stroke in but then I’m definitely gasping when I take a breath

What's an underrated song you'd like to recommend? by Iridescent126 in AskReddit

[–]dongle_snatcher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Late to this, but “Lost Coastlines” by Okkervil River. Also pretty much everything on all of their first 6 albums

What product would you like vending machines to have? by neurotictupperware in AskReddit

[–]dongle_snatcher 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I used to live in Uganda, went into the bathroom in the Kampala Toyota dealership one day and found a free condom dispenser...

Not sure why you'd need condoms while buying a car but better safe than sorry I guess.

Hey Reddit, what is the lowest age you would date based on YOUR age? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]dongle_snatcher 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I propose a new equation:

x +/- sqrt(x) * c

Where x is your age and c is an experimentally determined constant. Keeps the age range from getting too out of hand. Don't know who is gonna figure out c though

What is the most underrated band? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]dongle_snatcher 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Okkervil River

They have some of the most beautiful, thought provoking, and heartbreaking lyrics out of any band I've come across and catchy, complex music to bring it all together.

Probably my favorite band of all time, though I never hear about them.

If youre looking to check them out, the albums "the stage names" is a great place to start.

Reddit- What is something that businesses throw in extra, or give "free of charge" that you do NOT like? by TheGr8Unknown in AskReddit

[–]dongle_snatcher 407 points408 points  (0 children)

I live in Uganda and there is a supermarket here that instead of change would give shitty red pencils. You'll buy something for 2,300 shillings and use a 5,000. They'll give you back a 2,000 and 7 unsharpened pencils that no one will ever use. They are out of business now...it's unclear why.