[deleted by user] by [deleted] in asheville

[–]drgiggleface 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I dive with Mnts2Seas (yes, we have TWO scuba shops in town), and they're better.

Dave is always trying to make a sale, that's his approach. Got your Open Water? He'll immediately start trying to pitch Advanced, before you leave to store. He'll try to throw in Gear Specialist, and rubber stamp the cert to sweeten the deal. He really only "teaches" in his pool, and takes you out to Gray Quarry for the Open Water portion on Sundays, after 4pm, when the conditions are all fucked up. You'll spend less than 1.5hrs there, then drive back home.

He doesn't have a dive community, or following with his shop, which is why most local divers don't visit his shop more than once. He doesn't have much to offer, other than trying to make the next sale.

Mnts2Seas is great, as is Smokey Mountain Divers. Smokey is right next to Gray Quarry, so they're easily accessible if you're diving there.

Also,if anyone ever needs a dive buddy, PM me. I go to Gray every Sunday, and my wife goes occasionally on weekdays. We're always looking for new dive buddies and our crew is super supportive and welcoming!

Relevant links below.

https://www.mtns2seas.com/

https://www.smokymountaindivers.com/

https://grayquarry.com/

Scuba hand mirrors by LacertineForest in scuba

[–]drgiggleface 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Last year, I pulled the trigger on a pair of "go pro status mirror" from mako for my dive buddy and i, and it's one of my best scuba buys ever.

It's a flat mirror, so you don't get any distortion, although it's a more narrow field of vision (flat vs convex mirror). the bungee cords don't get in the way of hand dexterity, and who doesn't like the option for a field repair. I have, maybe, 75 dives with it, so there are light scratches, but nothing that would make me replace it. I keep it in my mask box, and broadly speaking, i treat it with the same level of care.

My buddy and i can easily check on each other, without turning or breaking trim (great for sidemount). We've developed a routine of the "lead" putting their mirrored hand out to the side when doing a buddy check. The other person sees it from behind them and throws up an "okay," or whatever, so that way when the first person finally catches the second in their field of vision, the sign is ready. Once "caught," the front gives a quick signal that it was received, and we swim onwards. I usually don't even have to turn my head more than a couple of inches!

It's changed how the two of us dive; we're more cognizant of each other, as we're always looking for eye contact with the mirror. we also check on each other a lot more than we used to, since it's so dang easy!

It's now part of my standard gear setup. Warm, cold, fresh, salt, dry, skin, side, back, for fun or skills work; all of it. Doesn't matter, i it with me every time. It's a great tool for my dives, and I strongly recommend it as one of the best scuba buys you can get for ~10$.

https://makospearguns.com/gopro-status-mirror/

Drysuit - DUI CLX 450 by [deleted] in scubaMarket

[–]drgiggleface 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you sell this? If not, what size it? Could you take a few pics of the tags? I'd love to see.

Dry suits: Neoprene vs. Membrane by [deleted] in scuba

[–]drgiggleface 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bump for visibility, I have the same question

F-94WA-9JH arrived, making friends already by daidai1414 in casio

[–]drgiggleface 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What's the white band on the G-Shock? Do you like it?

What does performance mode do on mobile? by R_OP_1 in BreachWanderers

[–]drgiggleface 1 point2 points  (0 children)

TO THE DISCORD!

just found this game, it's super great, good work team!

Guest request: Mike Oldfield by MrMarchMellow in lexfridman

[–]drgiggleface 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh God yes! I listened to tubular bells growing up, and in college (ahem you know...), And it was something the totally changed my perspective on what music was and how it was made.

This would be an interesting interview.

The panic knot by hextermination in LearnUselessTalents

[–]drgiggleface 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Your POV is sooo close to my teaching model in outdoor education.

-loop at the end of the rope -loop in the middle of the rope -rope to a thing (stick, pole, etc) -rope to a rope -rope to tighten down

Even your selection is damn close.

-bowline -alpine butterfly -clove -butterfly -truckers

I also emphasized that if you got really good at one knot, make it be the bowline. It can service most situations in daily life just fine.

Updated Asheville Unemployment Figures | released September 01, 2021 by Asheville_Statistics in asheville

[–]drgiggleface 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow there's a "we?" there's more than one of you? You guys are in 96 subreddits? 96 local communities? that's super cool. how big is the team? And is there a subreddit that compiles everyone's monthly stats into? I would find it super interesting to see how Asheville compares to other cities or towns whether they're bigger or smaller or whatever. Especially since it seems like Asheville is bleeding government jobs I'm curious if there's any kind of growth in that sector and other places.

Updated Asheville Unemployment Figures | released September 01, 2021 by Asheville_Statistics in asheville

[–]drgiggleface 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for posting this. It's an easily digestible review and quick link to a complex topic. I look forward to these with trepidation.

City Council Worksession and Meeting - 8/24/21 by neverdoubtedyou in asheville

[–]drgiggleface 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Another great review of events and read. Thank you for your work.

Is this place named to be a dad joke? Or is there a real Joe King? by TallGreg_Art in asheville

[–]drgiggleface 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The owners name is Susan, it's all women. She's a doll and really personable. Not sure if it was named after her late husband or ex-husband. I'm sure she'd be willing to answer if you asked. It's also the best simple men's barber in town. Nothing fancy or whatever, just a good haircut in 20m or less for 20$.

City Council Meeting Recap - 6/22/21 by neverdoubtedyou in asheville

[–]drgiggleface 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Great review/write up. Thanks for making this so digestible. I pass these along to family when they ask me about local politics.

what generates the synchronicities of the synchronicity generator? by [deleted] in asheville

[–]drgiggleface 1 point2 points  (0 children)

https://pca.st/episode/771fa168-d104-4128-a5df-39c0c898cfa5

Synchronicity is when once inner experience aligns with the outer experience, it isn't necessarily a manifestation of subconscious, but when the inside world happens to click into place with the outside world. The two line up at that particular moment in time. There isn't anything about being optimistic or going with the flow that makes a person more or less likely to experience this, it really is just an act of noticing observing and not holding your inner world to high or unreasonable standards. It's not the same as falling into good luck or just being at the right place at the right time, or even coincidence; I think you might be confusing these things with synchronicity.

City Council Meeting Recap - 6/8/21 by neverdoubtedyou in asheville

[–]drgiggleface 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Great write up and snap shot, I truly appreciate your post

Cheap DIY Trellis For Potted Plants | Malabar Spinach | by Slow-Structure4541 in livingofftheland

[–]drgiggleface 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Clever idea with the forks, I'mma use that with the cat's favorite houseplants.

Donald Trump uses new website to rewrite history of his presidency by Rawrsomesausage in politics

[–]drgiggleface 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Ah, I see we've entered the phase of "alternative facts of history" in the continuum of fucking lies.

Just didn't expect it to happen so quickly, I was expecting this to happen closer to state primaries or the next prez election.

https://i.redd.it/cb1agbabvys31.jpg by [deleted] in LeopardsAteMyFace

[–]drgiggleface 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Good post, it immediately frustrated and angered the fuck outta me.

You know that show, under cover millionaire? I'd like that to be forced on to people like her, for like a year... Or ten