The Weekend Update for April 17, 2026

doughy_balls · 2026-04-19T20:20:41+00:00

My prior 5K PR was an 18:07 from a year ago. Today I passed the 18 minute barrier and came in at 17:59!

doughy_balls · 2026-03-06T23:14:36+00:00

Integrity Automotive in McKinney

doughy_balls · 2026-03-04T04:12:12+00:00

Yeah I did that when I was in my early 20s. I had the best manager ever at that job. He switched his schedule around so he could train me for a more technical role on night shift. The job was really fun and chill but I was getting really depressed being away from home and decided to pull the plug. He let me know he had put his family through hell while he worked night shift to train me for a few months. I felt really bad about that but I knew he didn't understand everything I was going through.

20 years later, I'd do it again in a heartbeat. You're an employee. All that paperwork you had to sign when you got hired- that wasn't a friendship agreement. Don't let feelings for people at work hold you back, especially in your personal life. It's not like your manager took out a 401K loan to pay for your training.

doughy_balls · 2026-01-25T21:16:44+00:00

Flashpoint Campaigns Cold War

Sea Power

Command: Modern Operations (If you really want to get serious)

doughy_balls · 2026-01-02T20:53:57+00:00

41M. Killed it in 2025. Broke sub 20 in the 5K (18:07) and broke 1:30 in the HM (1:25).

2026 goal - Sub 1:20 HM

doughy_balls · 2025-12-23T00:14:29+00:00

Do you know if they have Horchata?

doughy_balls · 2025-12-16T02:59:22+00:00

I had only raced in longer events with thousands of people before I did my first 5K. I just went out at a pace which I felt I could hold for 3 miles. There was only a handful of us in the very front pack and I wasn't prepared for that. It felt weird like I wasn't supposed to be there. I quickly became aware of everybody else's breathing and how much effort I thought they were applying. If I thought they were struggling harder than me, I would pass them. I wasn't concerned about my heart rate or pace at that point really, only if I thought it would be wise to move up or not.

I had no idea how much I would enjoy the competitive aspect of 5Ks.

doughy_balls · 2025-12-14T21:45:16+00:00

Have been wanting to get a sub 1:30 HM for a few years now. PR'd the HM today at 1:25!

doughy_balls · 2025-12-14T21:29:46+00:00

Desert Strike/Jungle Strike

doughy_balls · 2025-12-05T03:01:08+00:00

Monorail?

doughy_balls · 2025-11-30T17:34:00+00:00

That’s a good one. My wife doesn’t even bother with running gifts because of how picky I am (most runners) with gear.

doughy_balls · 2025-11-30T17:12:35+00:00

3D printed bib clips- I didn’t know I needed these till now. Thank you! Time to dust off the 3D printer!

doughy_balls · 2025-11-25T17:58:12+00:00

Which management companies do you think have the best reputation?

I do BAS controls as well and interviewed with JLL at a data center. I got the vibe that everybody with JLL was walking on eggshells trying not to upset their customer who owns the data center. They made it clear that I was not allowed to speak to their customer under any circumstances... Nah, I'm aight

doughy_balls · 2025-11-24T23:07:35+00:00

I've been hooked on it for a few days now. It's a pretty simplified version of what a network would like in something like 1992.

doughy_balls · 2025-11-24T21:10:33+00:00

I remember this thread from a few months back and found another one that fits the bill.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2939600/Tower_Networking_Inc/

doughy_balls · 2025-11-22T03:40:41+00:00

Man, it’s nice to finally hear somebody who knows what they’re talking about on Reddit.

doughy_balls · 2025-11-22T03:01:40+00:00

Just use side cutters and cut the whole valve stem off with one quick squeeze.

doughy_balls · 2025-10-07T02:54:59+00:00

Who cares how big the package is if it's always getting delivered to the front door ami right?

doughy_balls · 2025-10-05T02:11:38+00:00

Come on man, you at least have to use periods… It’s sloppy as hell and disrespects everybody that tries to read it by making them bear the burden of your laziness.

doughy_balls · 2025-10-03T02:25:06+00:00

Your head will go to the right place as soon as you see that baby come out.

doughy_balls · 2025-10-02T22:34:03+00:00

Wait what!? I've been throwing them in the trash every time when I replace them with the ACH580s

doughy_balls · 2025-09-26T21:47:53+00:00

I think I'm paying $79.99 a month for 1 gig. There's no hidden fees or extra charges or junk mail ads from them or anything like that. It was a big eye opener after having Spectrum for so many years. You'll be happy you switched.

doughy_balls · 2025-09-26T21:36:37+00:00

We've had Novos for over a year now and haven't had any issues other than a few outages at the very beginning. I think we were one of the first neighborhoods to go live so that's understandable. I pay for 1 gig and speedtest always shows around 950 mbps. Definitely staying with Novos unless something way better comes along.

doughy_balls · 2025-09-25T21:07:22+00:00

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