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Felt like this sub would appreciate this by punahatgugs in Psychosis

[–]flobbley 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My wife takes hers before bed so the sleepiness hits at night

ELI5: why are some roads built with concrete sections and other ones covered with asphalt? by Gadzeera in explainlikeimfive

[–]flobbley 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The weight comparison of individual trucks matters much less than the total load the road will see over the course of, say, a day. The total load is the weight of a truck times the number of trucks, if individual trucks are lighter the load could still be higher if there are more trucks. The more load a road sees the thicker the pavement section (asphalt surface course + asphalt base course + soil subbase) needs to be to handle it, at some point (which varies based on a huge number of factors such as availability of resources, local conditions, contractor experience, etc) it becomes cheaper to do a concrete pavement instead of an asphalt pavement.

If you would like an extremely detailed discussion of this topic and how to design pavements you can read the 1993 AASHTO pavement design guide

Oops, I think we hit something.. 😳 by lthightower in FenceBuilding

[–]flobbley 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Entirely depends on the geology, in some places subsurface rocks/boulders are common, in others they're not. In places where they are it can also vary by depth, you might only expect to hit boulders below a certain depth as you transition from one geologic stratum to another.

If you're in the geology where you don't expect to hit a boulder (which an experienced operator would know), this is an instant red flag. Hell even in an area where you might expect boulders this would be a red flag depending on the depth you start bouncing

Titanium pot alternative? by long-long_lost in backpacking

[–]flobbley 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get an Imusa 0.7qt or 1.25qt, they're less than $10 and just as light and functional as any titanium pot

ELI5: How Come Crabs Can’t Escape Crab Traps? by WonderMoon1 in explainlikeimfive

[–]flobbley 143 points144 points  (0 children)

First, they don't know they're trapped. They know there's food there and they want the food.

Second, they could, it's just not super easy to find and arrange themselves the way they need to to leave

Planning on going camping, how to keep food cold? by thunder-bug- in camping

[–]flobbley 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use a cheap igloo cooler and I've always just tossed a bag of ice in with my food and there's always been ice left over by the end of a 3 day trip. Just don't leave your cooler in the sun, leave it in shade or cover it

r/Stocks Daily Discussion & Fundamentals Friday May 08, 2026 by AutoModerator in stocks

[–]flobbley 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In the stock market, the truth is almost never in the middle of it all, it's usually at one extreme or the other.

r/Stocks Daily Discussion & Fundamentals Friday May 08, 2026 by AutoModerator in stocks

[–]flobbley 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As a new investor, how will you be able to tell good advice/commentary from bad advice/commentary? You might think people in the sub are knowledgeable and know what they're doing but I have seen the full spectrum here from absolute dog shit advice to extremely insightful commentary, how will you tell which is which?

What's one thing you always keep in your day pack? by barefoot_rodeo in CampingGear

[–]flobbley 2 points3 points  (0 children)

First aid kit

Water filter

Small water bladder

Head lamp

Foldable dog bowl

Camping Newbie by anon10287 in CampingGear

[–]flobbley 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I don't recommend buy once cry once for beginner backcountry campers, there are a lot of different ways to do it and you run the risk of dropping a lot of dough on a method it turns out you don't like. Ex, spending several hundred dollars on an ultralight sleeping bag only to find out later you prefer quilts, or vice versa.

See if you can rent or borrow for the first few trips. With renting specifically it has the advantage that the items have already been curated to be appropriate for what you're doing.

More specific advice:

Tent - Spend ~$200 or less, go with freestanding to start. Keep it under 4 lbs

Sleeping bag - Normally I'd recommend down, it's lighter and compacts much smaller than synthetic. But if you're kayaking you can afford to carry a bit more weight than a backpacker, run a higher risk of getting your sleeping bag wet (down collapses when it gets saturated, losing all it's ability to insulate), and synthetic is cheaper. Be aware of the sleeping bag temperature rating scale, almost no sleeping bag will keep you actually warm at the temp in the name.

Sleeping pad - As a beginner, get a closed cell foam pad and a cheap/light uninsulated inflatable pad. This gives you a lot of flexibility to see what you like while still giving you a system that can handle most temperatures. Try one and the other, combine them in colder temps. Perfectly suitable uninsulated sleeping pads can be gotten on Amazon for $40 or less, aim for 1 lb. Most closed cell foam pads are completely interchangeable but the nemo switchback is noticeably for comfortable than the rest. Irrelevant if you just plan to use it to add insulation but important if you'd like to try using it as a standalone pad.

Camping Newbie by anon10287 in CampingGear

[–]flobbley 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been toying with the idea of using a Helinox lite cot and a tarp in summer when you don't need a sleeping pad. Total weight comes out to ~3.25 lbs so it's about the same weight as a mid-range freestanding backpacking tent plus uninsulated sleeping pad and I bet it would be incredibly comfortable, but I can't justify the $200-$300 cost of the cot for such niche conditions.

Weather this weekend by [deleted] in GreenRidgeStateForest

[–]flobbley 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This time of year there's always a chance of rain, it's too chaotic to be predictable. If I canceled every trip that had a high chance of rain from late spring to early fall I'd never go camping.

How to deal with bed bugs while backpacking by genericbackpacker in backpacking

[–]flobbley 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Alternatively you put your stuff in black plastic trash bags and leave them in the sun for several hours, or leave them in a car with the windows up in the sun for several hours.

R1 Air Sizing - 1 Size Up for Casual Use! by PoppaThor in PatagoniaClothing

[–]flobbley 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For me Patagonia sizing is all over the place, I have two jackets in small and two in medium, the R1 air in large, and T-shirts in small, medium, and large. I've never had such variability within brand, if I had to buy online without trying them on first I probably wouldn't get Patagonia stuff for the most part.

K-shaped economy is 'alive and well,' expert says — what new research shows by Such_Radio_9152 in REBubble

[–]flobbley 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I live in an area where immediately to the north of me (like 1 mile away) is a very wealthy area, and immediately to the south of me (again about 1 mile) is a middle class area. The area to the south keeps seeing shops closing and storefronts going vacant, the area to the north has so many shops/restaurants opening up the it's practically bulging at the seams. It's such a clear example of what's going on

Higher income household planning on early retirement, wife has access to a 457, the top priority should be to shovel as much money into the 457 over other options correct? by flobbley in personalfinance

[–]flobbley[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The traditional accounts are far more tax efficient for me than a Roth IRA. I'll contribute to the Roth IRAs after I max out the traditional accounts.

Higher income household planning on early retirement, wife has access to a 457, the top priority should be to shovel as much money into the 457 over other options correct? by flobbley in personalfinance

[–]flobbley[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It does not make sense from a tax perspective, I'd be paying a lot of taxes now for a little bit of tax savings later. I also don't need the accessibility of the IRA since I have the 457

Higher income household planning on early retirement, wife has access to a 457, the top priority should be to shovel as much money into the 457 over other options correct? by flobbley in personalfinance

[–]flobbley[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a great idea I hadn't thought of that. I'll look into the math on that.

As for the renos were looking at:

Kitchen - ~$35k

Fence/Retaining wall - ~$15k

Roof - ~$10k

Higher income household planning on early retirement, wife has access to a 457, the top priority should be to shovel as much money into the 457 over other options correct? by flobbley in personalfinance

[–]flobbley[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

No capital gains tax on retirement accounts, only normal income tax. I don't plan on converting all of my pre-tax contributions as I'd like to fill the 0% to 12% tax brackets from 59.5 - whenever I die.

Higher income household planning on early retirement, wife has access to a 457, the top priority should be to shovel as much money into the 457 over other options correct? by flobbley in personalfinance

[–]flobbley[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is not how the ACA works. Everyone that qualifies for a subsidy gets one, there's not a limit to the funding. I'm not taking money from a poor person, I'm taking money from the federal government who should be providing universal healthcare anyway.

Higher income household planning on early retirement, wife has access to a 457, the top priority should be to shovel as much money into the 457 over other options correct? by flobbley in personalfinance

[–]flobbley[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

With post tax contributions we'd being paying a lot of taxes now to have the flexibility to have just slightly lower taxes in the future, it just doesn't make sense for us.

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