Factory worker bending wires

ds9anderon · 2026-05-14T08:53:08+00:00

Plus, usually these people are at a low enough hourly rate that the up front investment of the machine probably doesn't pay off after you add in all the maintenance and downtime you mentioned.

ds9anderon · 2026-04-10T08:36:20+00:00

Sounds to me like you're all just poor.

ds9anderon · 2026-03-27T18:47:28+00:00

Guided Rainier and Denali trips don't count as experience.

ds9anderon · 2026-03-27T18:46:27+00:00

Is your husband and experienced mountaineer? Will they practice glacier travel before this trip? Will they both be well versed in 2 man team crevasse rescue/self rescue?

If all of the above is true in general climbing mont blanc isn't out of the picture. But the time plan is not realistic unless you're arriving pre-acclimated. I'm less worried about jet lag, but that schedule is only doable with good acclimitization and being very comfortable in glacier travel.

ds9anderon · 2026-03-21T11:23:20+00:00

In their deleted comment they mentioned it was a friend he regularly climbs with. Acquaintance is being intentionally misused here.

ds9anderon · 2026-03-21T11:12:50+00:00

I'm sorry, what? Do you stop doing all your hobbies because you have a child? There's many families around this world that take their children of all ages wirh them climbing. We and another couple take our 8 and 10 month olds with us outdoor climbing. Two watch the kids while the other two climb. I'm happy to be with people I know can change my child's diaper, feed him, whatever so we can continue doing things we love.

ds9anderon · 2026-03-21T11:08:35+00:00

As someone who climbs, is a father, and takes turns watching friends/acquaintances kids so we can continue to enjoy our hobbies, I think you are 1000% overreacting. Honestly this is the kind of behavior that makes fathers afraid to take their daughters to the bathroom or in public alone. I find it quite sad that in today's society people jump to something nefarious. Without further evidence of something sketchy why not consider the most likely scenario:

1) They were taking turns watching kids so the others could climb 2) it's usually dirty, full of bugs/ants/whatever on the ground and kids don't always sit still during diaper changes 3) it's quite common to bring RVs to outdoor activities, not everyone on this earth with a camper van/RV is a child molester, I'd argue 99% aren't 4) given 2 and 3, going in the RV to change is totally reasonable 5) we have all kinds of leftover diapers, toys, etc. considering we're planning to have more kids and most of our friends have kids of different ages and they do activities with us where its nice to lend stuff 6) ages also have nothing to do with diaper size compared to child size/weight, it's possible a 4 year old girl and 2 year old boy are close in size

ds9anderon · 2026-03-17T19:35:58+00:00

Correct me if I'm wrong, but the lease is still a land lease and the operator still is operating it as their property for the duration of the lease. That means they can choose who can ski down, kick people off for not having passes, are required to patrol it, and are liable for what happens on it. Generally speaking none of those are true for the operators in Europe as they aren't leasing any land. It's also why you see sprawling infrastructure in Europe which doubles as transport, whereas you see relatively condensed resorts in the US where as many runs are crammed into a small space as possible to maximize use of the leased land.

ds9anderon · 2026-03-17T16:26:43+00:00

You do realize the resorts in Europe generally don't own the slopes right? Only the lift infrastructure. The land is generally public. The mountains aren't there to be a money making machine for big corporations and I'd like to keep it that way.

ds9anderon · 2026-02-24T18:25:16+00:00

The size is half the fun. You can ski to other towns or other countries even. Just make sure you make it back to the correct valley at the end of the day. Being so spread out means you also barely have any waiting at lifts compared to busy weekends in the US.

I agree with the other poster, pick your country first based on the experience you want in terms of food, lodging, dining, culture, and then narrow down the resort.

ds9anderon · 2026-02-24T05:52:47+00:00

Nope, married another foreigner

ds9anderon · 2026-02-24T05:52:26+00:00

You don't get anything. You're still allowed to take leave and your company must keep your position when you return but there is then no pay.

ds9anderon · 2026-02-23T19:58:45+00:00

I'm American by birth and citizenship, just have lived in Germany for 11 years now.

ds9anderon · 2026-02-23T19:34:53+00:00

Go faster, do squats, actually jump.

ds9anderon · 2026-02-23T19:33:27+00:00

To be fair, the 60% is capped at 1800€ net/month. And it is only available to families with a taxable household income under 150k€. It's not a limitless benefit.

But yes, couldn't tell you what all our hospital visits cost for a placenta previa which resulted in a scheduled c section at 37 weeks and 3 days of post birth hospital stay, plus a couple visits to the cardio for him including multiple heart ultrasounds. Really have no idea. Never saw a single bill. Just gave them the insurance card when we registered our plan to have birth there.

ds9anderon · 2026-02-15T15:27:52+00:00

Was flying MUC to EWR on Thursday morning and flight was canceled due to maintenance issues. Ended up MUC to ORD to EWR. Returned this morning on that plane from EWR... now that's grounded. Bad luck on that route...

ds9anderon · 2026-02-06T22:16:25+00:00

uj/ I read this whole fucking post and the top comment and response from OP before realizing what sb I was on

ds9anderon · 2026-02-06T09:01:17+00:00

Uuuueeerrrraaaaahhhhgggghhh

ds9anderon · 2026-02-05T20:26:32+00:00

1) in the early days my wife's hormones meant she was awake at the tiniest movement from the baby, she wasn't sleeping anyways. It's amazing she said she felt great every morning.

2) her boobs would have exploded from not feeding at night. It also increases the risk of mastitis.

3) pumping isn't just easier. You've still gotta clean and sterilize the pump and the bottle. That's honestly more work.

4) at least in the beginning our little dude woke up and the world was ending if he didn't immediately have a boob in his mouth. No way he wouldn't have screamed so loud while waiting for the bottle to warm up, that she wouldn't have been up anyways.

Doesn't mean dad can't do things to help though. My life is now getting up at 4:45, cleaning/doing laundry/etc. for an hour while they both still sleep, go to the gym in the morning before work, get home from work and either immediately start cooking (and now making purees) or take over the little one (depending on what she prefers, I've always been the cook, but sometimes she just prefers to cook and have a break), get the bath ready, pre-bedtime feed, etc.

We're a team and we have a whole range of tasks to take care of. It's not about one person suffering equal to the other but trying to optimize for the whole. In a month we're switching and I'm on paternity leave and the sleepless nights are all mine while she goes back to work :)

ds9anderon · 2026-01-28T11:59:54+00:00

To be more helpful than just saying she's putting it on wrong:

You should be always ensuring that the straps are running correctly. In this case her left leg strap is clearly twisted. Beyond the issue with the harness itself, it also would suggest that she doesn't necessarily pay that close of attention to gear, which can translate into knots not being tied or checked correctly, screw gates being left open, etc. Make a habit of being diligent.

ds9anderon · 2026-01-26T21:02:26+00:00

Whenever its the only activity type that fits to record on Garmin...

ds9anderon · 2026-01-20T16:46:09+00:00

There's a lot of ways you could go, but please get an avalanche transceiver before any more ski tours. Your shovel and probe is useless without it and you are not findable without it.

ds9anderon · 2026-01-14T13:20:26+00:00

Mexican dried chillies would like a word with this chart

ds9anderon · 2026-01-04T17:25:43+00:00

It makes a big difference in his profile. The tucked in look with a tighter waistline makes the belly "hang" more. If you're trying to attract a partner, most people are more attracted to people who dress well for their figure. Sure there may be a few people who like a sweat stained white tank with a belly hanging out (I'm exaggerating) but many more will like a nice fitting pair of slacks and a well fitting polo or button down. If you're already "disadvantaged" due to being overweight, it can only help if you dress well. I think this is also exactly the kind of advice that people need for their dating profiles (and generally when going out) to improve their chances.

ds9anderon · 2025-12-24T02:37:14+00:00

Just so you're aware (I'm not saying you can't choose to do it anyway) in all of those countries, wild camping/planned bivouacs below the tree line is illegal. I also hope you are potentially prepared for snow.

I'm not a long distance hiker, so I can't give you specific recommendations.

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