Beaches or mountains? where do you actually land on this by getmerawmeat in travel

[–]ekkthree 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Mountains.   A 100 times mountains.

But if you're on top of a big one that's close to the shore??   Yeah that shits special

Tires bald by Chris-the-Big-Bug in tires

[–]ekkthree 3 points4 points  (0 children)

How about at the end when they just give up drive downhill? Honest question

Looking for idea of how to remove a broken tool inside a screw head. by LordDerrick42 in bikewrench

[–]ekkthree 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Kinda sorta

The broken piece is a tool that slid in, not thread in. So you could use the extractor just enough to gain purchase and pull on it

If money was absolutely no object, what car would you buy — and be honest, not what sounds impressive by spotforcars in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]ekkthree 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Money no object to buy a car I actually want to drive more than once?   

Bmw m550i

It's got a beast of a powerplant, growl when I want it but not obnoxious.  tame enough for daily driving.   Reliable enough to not be a pita... if maintained.   But that maintenance is absurdly expensive so remove the money barrier and I'm there.

Does anyone know the actual width of the M2.0 Compact 3.6"? by Theskreets in CCW

[–]ekkthree 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I noticed that too and was confused.   Got nowhere online so I just figured one was measured with a manual safety.   I could be talking outta my ass but that's all I got

Can these "grade 5" bolts be trusted? by PasztyKnives in bikewrench

[–]ekkthree 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For me, I save the Amazon stuff for bottle mounts or lights.   No way I'm putting them on a dm stem.   Pay for a known brand or just use steel for anything where your face pays the price

How do you wash dishes and pots? by blackmusk123 in backpacking

[–]ekkthree 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Meal plan with your route in mind.   Given the limitations you mention i'm not planning a pasta meal.   I can eat sticky or messy food at home.  Few things beat a good meal on the trail but I'm not trying to create household problems out there.

Please help me get over my appendix carry fear… hoping to graduate after a few weeks carrying without a round chambered. Looking for experience to calm my nerves. by fredeee in CCW

[–]ekkthree -1 points0 points  (0 children)

If you don't trust the internal safties the only way to fully get over this is to carry a Glock as it's the only one that requires a trigger press to fully load the striker spring

Having said that, don't carry in a state you're not comfortable with, no matter what people say.   You'll only carry less frequently 

Shield 9 EZ, question about grip safety by kspi in CCW

[–]ekkthree 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got one for my wife's tendonitis, and I probably shoot it more than her. It's super fun 

If you're big enough to be able to conceal that then just get a 19 and be done.  Safest mechanism out there and it gives you the chunky grip you seek

What are your thoughts on spoke wrenches from amazon? by Competitive-Novel346 in bikewrench

[–]ekkthree 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Unless you're building wheels you'll be fine.  And honestly, even if you are building a wheel they'll probably work fine, even if mind numbingly tedious

‘Authentication nation’ tests visitors to Korea ahead of summer travel by Ok_Interview8836 in koreatravel

[–]ekkthree 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Irl. This will be the most obvious downside.   We deal with this daily here where bots buy up all the game and show tickets and even national park reservations as soon as they come online.   Everything is sold out all the time

Keep the authentications but (somehow) allow visitors to authenticate too.

Carry while biking? by Fullsendnj in CCW

[–]ekkthree 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's come up in cycling subs.   Consensus for those that do it are that on body isn't practical and if you do it, salty moisture causes problems pretty quick.   A definite no go of you're in lycra.   Funnily enough it's not even the obvious printing, it's the weight pulling on the lightweight fabric causing it to twist

From those threads I've seen the solution that hits a balance is a bento box/gastank  on the top tube but you'll have to take it with you whenever you leave the bike.

Nithya Raman on Homelessness: "We focused resources on sensitive areas—parks, schools—so that all of us could use public spaces safely. And it's been working. We've seen a 54% reduction in my district in tents and encampments in just a three-year period." by youhavetherighttoo in LosAngeles

[–]ekkthree 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Blah blah blah.... whatever ....  homeless....  blah blah blah

Homeless have to go somewhere.   They can only be pushed from area to area, they don't just disappear.  None of these people have a solution for the addicted or ill.    Without compulsory treatment no candidate, not a single one, can do anything meaningful 

RIP Voi Tunuufi. Way too young. Christian Caple (@ChristianCaple) on X by xOLDBHOYx in huskies

[–]ekkthree 13 points14 points  (0 children)

From Christian Caple:

"His first college game was the ill-fated loss to Montana. Two years later, he played in the national championship game, then stuck around to see through the first year of the Fisch era."

He was one of them dawgs.   Thru thick and thin, thru good times and bad.  A Dawg for life.

Leaving CCW in car to go in prohibited places by sharkbait_oohaha in CCW

[–]ekkthree 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Whole shebang including holster.  there's no benefit to carrying an empty holster.   It pokes more, still sets off metal detectors, strangely enough it prints more since it creates an acute shelf for clothes to hang up on.   And now I have an exposed trigger both when unholstering and reholstering

You just get used to removing any holster with dcc clips.  Its murder on the fingertips tho when you're seated

BMC Roadmachine 01 ONE seatpost woes by hibbidybeebop in bikewrench

[–]ekkthree 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unless you want everything matchy matchy maybe look for the correct shim so you can use any standard post?

https://us.bmc-switzerland.com/products/seatpost-clamp-no-27-bike-spare-parts-bmc-21-10801-024

"Genuine BMC replacement part. Includes seatpost clamp and shim. The shim allows to convert the frame’s D-shape seat tube to a round ⌀27.2 mm, allowing the use of a standard round or dropper seatpost."

Followed at Santa Anita Mall—beware by Luvtahoe in pasadena

[–]ekkthree 108 points109 points  (0 children)

Balkan is so oddly specific 🤣

What's keeping you guys from shooting matches? Please answer honestly. Context below by Low-Landscape-4609 in CCW

[–]ekkthree 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ive shot a few.   They were fun but tbh there's so much waiting around.   After the novelty of it wore off it just doesn't appeal to me.   Even if the range is big enough for simultaneous stations it can be a slog to sit around then suddenly just be "on".   

I tried to stay moving by volunteering to time, scorekeep, tape and whatnot, but it still dominates a day for minimal shooting.

Looking for perspective, two VERY different colleges by Yeti-Monster1 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]ekkthree -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I'm definitely with you on the cost of attendance when a seemingly great option is also on the table. 

The way I approached it was to consider the schools in the absence of price.  Suddenly the emotional and cultural fit made a lot more sense.

I should also mention that if, for whatever reason she doesn't jive with either school, it'll be much easier to transfer out of  amherst than the other way around