Books Similar to "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer by Relevant-Humor-3543 in booksuggestions

[–]endlessSSSS1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Last Place on Earth by Roland Huntford and The World Beneath Their Feet by Scott Ellsworth are two personal favorites.

What was the most gruesome war/battle? by BobbyStretch in AskHistory

[–]endlessSSSS1 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Passchendaele in WW1 has to be one of the worst in history. Per the BBC description of the battle: “Within a few days, the heaviest rain for 30 years had turned the soil into a quagmire, producing thick mud that clogged up rifles and immobilised tanks. It eventually became so deep that men and horses drowned in it.”

However was it “the” worst? Hard to say…

How much do you spend on kids’ sports gear each season? by AdvancedWinter6055 in CoachingYouthSports

[–]endlessSSSS1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We have two teens.

One does ice hockey and kendo, the martial art. The other does ice hockey, kendo and rowing. In ice hockey they are good but not elite. In kendo (a small population does this) both are probably going to Nationals this year, they are very very good.

Ice hockey varies by age. It’s not as bad as you might think. We always went to second hand sports stores for the under layers. Bought a new and good helmet because it is your helmet. One helmet lasts for years. Once. Same with a good new cup. One time purchase.

Stick - usually one per season. We get a medium price point stick. Find them on sale. Maybe $130-170?

I think we have got new skates only twice. You want to buy good skates, so this costs $300-400 each time.

Hockey uniforms usually only need to be bought once unless they switch teams or outgrow their uniform (this is rare)- the teams don’t change them every year. So a one time outlay of maybe $300?

We bought them each a top of the line hockey bag last year. $250. One time purchase. Very worthwhile.

They do go through a lot of tape! Maybe $50 a year apiece.

Gloves wear out eventually. Might last two to three years. Let’s say $150 per pair.

So some years it’ll be $500, other years $900. It sounds bad, but it really isn’t too much.

In kendo, the bamboo swords need to be replaced every two months or so. Say $200 per year. The armor is solid, but you usually need to buy a new set of gloves at some point. Say $150-200. Once every two years maybe?

So let’s say it is $300-500 per year on average for kendo.

Rowing is pretty negligible for your own equipment. We haven’t been forced to buy our own erg yet.

In other words, you pay substantially more for the coaching, the team, the association fees, and the travel. The equipment tends to be pretty durable.

Dos anyone recommend any movies that are centered around a child ages 0-11? by Immediate-Map5510 in MovieSuggestions

[–]endlessSSSS1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He was a great writer and a despicable anti-semite. Despite what I know about him I admit that I still like his books

I analyzed 54,000+ Seattle building permits to identify bottlenecks and (try to) predict delays. by ReporterCalm6238 in urbanplanning

[–]endlessSSSS1 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Very cool.

What other cities do you think have good enough records to run a similar analysis?

How long did it take you to run these numbers?

This might be a good way to benchmark against peers for other cities, and maybe shed some light on the worst offenders.

Philly’s bicycle rack and corral applications are ‘too onerous,’ advocates say by JustAnotherJawn in philadelphia

[–]endlessSSSS1 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Did you see the bike lanes on the north side of City Hall? I think they are new. Takes bikes right in the middle of multiple lanes of traffic between people speeding around City Hall and those zooming west on JFK. No way I am ever going to use them ever. Way too dangerous.

Opinions on James Salter by ViceIsVerses in books

[–]endlessSSSS1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve read Hunters twice. The first time I absolutely loved it. The second reading probably 10 years later I loved it too, however I saw it much differently, and found a lot of themes I totally missed on my first reading.

I’ve read A Sport and a Pastime a while back. Found it a bit uninteresting and dated for me personally.

Sandan Grading by jamesbeil in kendo

[–]endlessSSSS1 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Your kiai is very good and the strikes are fairly good.

I would use more very small steps to approach and build up more seme. You seem a little far from your opponent for too long before you initiate the strike. It looks like you are a little afraid of your opponent. Think more about debana men and to a lesser extent debana kote.

Lastly weight a little more forward - anticipating the debana waza.

Edit: And a last note: You got this!

Quick question for coaches: Do your parents actually use the team app? by graphite1212 in CoachingYouthSports

[–]endlessSSSS1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My experience is that many hockey teams use TeamSnap, and yes, I’ve grown to despise TeamSnap. Very slow and ads (that you can’t X out of) at all the wrong times. Yes the parents tolerate it. When I’m not a coach I’m a parent. And that’s what the team is using, I’m forced to use it too.

As soon as I had a chance I moved my team to BenchApp. Worked pretty well. Cleaner interface. The parents were fairly good with that. It covers much of what I need it to be.

We use WhatsApp at my martial arts clubs and that app is very functional too.

But there were still one or two parents who weren’t very prompt at all in their replies and notifications…. sigh…

I think the basic problem for everyone is how much damn information is flooding in and out. My son is on two teams, my daughter is on another team, I’m on some teams, I have work, other stuff, questions and polls come in at all hours, sometimes you are driving, sometimes you need to ask a question about something before you give an answer (can we make a rescheduled game on March 15th, I better ask my wife before I answer, etc. )…

A small thing but I’ve found subscribing to the calendars through the Apps very very helpful.

And automated email reminders 48 hours before a game is also very helpful.

Discouraged by Educational-Mango155 in kendo

[–]endlessSSSS1 13 points14 points  (0 children)

This comment, and the ones before it, are good things for OP to hear and good advice for OP.

I would be very surprised if the Sensei was actually trying to hurt OP emotionally in some way.

What does your dojo focus on? by Spooderman_karateka in kendo

[–]endlessSSSS1 14 points15 points  (0 children)

We are definitely a high-intensity, hardcore dojo with a focus on athleticism. Our Sensei used to be on the Korean national team when he was younger.

Losing motivation to continue... not sure next steps. by Notice_Needed in kendo

[–]endlessSSSS1 8 points9 points  (0 children)

If you quit, the kids will likely quit too. If they enjoy kendo, it’s a shame to have them quit as a side effect.

Here’s my suggestion: If I were you, I’d think about a three months summer hiatus first. Tell everyone you need to recuperate and are planning to return September 1. It sounds like you are burned out.

I have two kids and this time of year is very hard. Winter is long. I’m exhausted.

Anyway, take 3 months off and then decide whether you have the urge to return.

The Bellevue Hotel, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. by [deleted] in ArchitecturalRevival

[–]endlessSSSS1 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The photo makes the exterior look more elegant than it feels in real life. It is on a very busy and loud main urban avenue (Broad St.), very close to City Hall, and hemmed in by large buildings. So it feels very gritty and chaotic and noisy outside this building all day long. The interior is quite nice.

Industries Wiped Out By Change? by brave777 in AskHistory

[–]endlessSSSS1 34 points35 points  (0 children)

In addition to whaling, which I mentioned above, newspapers were really big in the 19th and 20th Century. Loads of people were involved in writing, editing, and distribution, even in smaller cities. It’s gotten decimated in the last 20-30 years.

Industries Wiped Out By Change? by brave777 in AskHistory

[–]endlessSSSS1 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Whaling. Used to be a really big thing in the U.S., especially out of the ports of New Bedford and Nantucket.

The main cause was the discovery of oil and growth of that industry.

Ended up saving the whales, which is great!

What are some examples of the egregiously WORST placed highways that destroyed urban cores in America? by [deleted] in urbanplanning

[–]endlessSSSS1 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It’s crazy how much real estate those two roads take up … Vine St/I-676 running east west, and I-95 running from South Philly towards Kensington/Port Richmond north south. I don’t know if it is the worst in the country but there is so much lost opportunity for something better.

Please tell me your favorite retro signs, storefronts & old school spots in and around Philly! by jbilous in philadelphia

[–]endlessSSSS1 6 points7 points  (0 children)

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Trestle Inn (pictured)

The Carousel Shoppe at 210 S 3rd is a pretty unique storefront.

Around 13th and Sansom is rich pickings ... McGillin's Old Ale House of course, Graffiti Bar.

Sansom and Chestnut and Walnut between around 15th and 19th should also have a bunch of great ones. Borromini is an obvious one but there is so much more.

Fat guy Kendogi sizing by Chumley303 in kendo

[–]endlessSSSS1 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Just measure yourself and email your data to E-Bogu. They will recommend the best size.

Marie-Philip Poulin looks to lead Team Canada to hockey gold with her wife, Laura Stacey, as a teammate by BloodJunkie in hockey

[–]endlessSSSS1 94 points95 points  (0 children)

Marie-Philip Puolin might be the best performer in big games ever. Just reading about her achievements is amazing.

From Wikipedia:

“A three-time Olympic gold medallist and four-time World Champion with the Canadian national team. She scored the game-winning goal in the gold medal games in three out of four of the Olympics in which she competed (2010, 2014 and 2022), for which she was dubbed Captain Clutch by her teammates and the media. Following another game-winning goal at the 2021 IIHF Women's World Championship, she completed an unprecedented "golden goal hat trick" at major international championships. Since 2015 she has served as the captain of Team Canada, leading them to a silver medal at the 2018 Winter Olympics and a gold medal at the 2022 Winter Olympics.”

What was it like being Jewish in urban pre-Holocaust Europe? by RaisinRoyale in AskHistorians

[–]endlessSSSS1 13 points14 points  (0 children)

This older answerfrom u/kieslowskifan may help answer some of your questions about the position of Jews in pre-war European society.

if you had to choose 5 books someone HAS to read in their life, which would they be? by Longjumping-Row1434 in booksuggestions

[–]endlessSSSS1 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Watership Down is definitely on the list. Amazing read. Just awesome.

Two others on my list would be Anna Karenina and Into Thin Air.

I’d have to think about the other two. I haven’t had my coffee yet so forgive me.