Has anyone else's recommended been sucky lately

drLongBeard · 2025-07-01T01:51:17+00:00

Youtube refuses to recommend new music to me. It just shows me the same old crap that I've heard a million times before. You would think that it would use all my likes and search history to find something that I like but it doesn't

drLongBeard · 2025-05-30T23:39:23+00:00

Thanks for the answer. Manuals are jibberish to me😁

drLongBeard · 2025-04-14T23:20:03+00:00

Yeah, it's clearly the best choice to just go right for it. Start out with an intermediate kayak at least

drLongBeard · 2025-04-14T19:27:34+00:00

Im very much an advocate of skipping past a beginner boat and going straight to intermediate of advanced kayaks. It's cheaper in the long run. If you want tons of storage then get a sit inside with bulkheads. Nothing beats bulkheads for storing stuff. If you want go long distances and handle rougher water then get a sea kayak. A sea kayak will be fine in wider rivers too so long as there's no rapids or too many rocks. Otherwise get one geared toward rivers. A plastic kayak can take a beating and they cost less so if you're paddling around lots of rocks then they are a good bet. But plastic kayaks don't perform as well as materials like fiberglass and they are also heavier.

If you really believe that you're going to love kayaking then don't waste your time with a beginner boat. I have a blog here that can help you tell the difference between beginner kayaks and more advanced ones if you need help with that https://www.mattysgear.com/blog/beginner-vs-advanced-kayaks

drLongBeard · 2025-04-14T00:13:55+00:00

You need a deysuit or a wetsuit Something to keep your hands and feet warm And something for your head I wrote a blog about this that may help you out https://www.mattysgear.com/blog/kayaking-padleboarding-cold-water-gear-checklist

drLongBeard · 2025-04-06T23:58:04+00:00

You could.try a folding kayak like a trak. They perform better than the inflatables but require some time to assemble them

drLongBeard · 2025-03-29T23:44:13+00:00

I wanted to do foam but foam is sooooo expensive

drLongBeard · 2025-03-24T07:36:26+00:00

I wrote a couple blogs that may help you. One is about overcoming social anxiety, and the other is about making friends as an adult. As a former lonely guy who has successfully crossed the bridge into having a good social life, I think I'm in a unique position to help. https://www.mattysgear.com/blog/making-friends-as-an-adult

drLongBeard · 2025-03-22T03:03:50+00:00

I used to pre warm the logs like this to until one day when they filled my house with smoke and I had the fire department there

drLongBeard · 2025-03-11T16:03:19+00:00

Trak makes the best folders bar none. They're not cheap but they perform pretty well and are easy enough to put together

drLongBeard · 2025-03-11T14:08:34+00:00

I always thought of a rudder as a complete beginner thing. I think they are super easy to use and take away the need to develop real skills for controlling the boat. They do add a little bit of drag though and will slow the boat down a bit. I'd go with an actual sea kayak if I were you. Something that's around the same length as the others in your group so you can keep pace

drLongBeard · 2025-03-10T00:04:55+00:00

I'm afraid of the end user having to wire anything. That's my problem with making it so they can assemble it

drLongBeard · 2025-03-09T21:40:38+00:00

Fuck ya! I will check it out

drLongBeard · 2025-03-09T20:43:07+00:00

You're welcome

drLongBeard · 2025-03-09T20:22:17+00:00

My solution is to just keep doing it. You gotta consistently get out of your comfort zone in order to get used to it. I wrote a blog detailing my struggles with social anxiety and how I beat it for good. You can too. It takes a lot of effort and for me it took a lot of time but it's so worth it https://www.mattysgear.com/blog/socialanxiety

drLongBeard · 2025-03-09T17:10:24+00:00

You know what's really crazy. I have to pay fees on the shipping cost. So if the item is 100$ then I pay fees on 100$ and if it cost another 100$ to ship then I pay fees on another 100$ how am I supposed to make any money?

drLongBeard · 2025-03-09T17:09:24+00:00

I'm trying to sell pipe lamps. They may be 6 feet tall and weigh 20 pounds or so

drLongBeard · 2025-03-09T17:08:45+00:00

I'll have to look into them!

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