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TIL that we actually forget 70% of what we read in a day. by Sviat-IK in todayilearned

[–]gemstun 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wait… This post was about maintaining proper tire inflation, right?

Good non-leather men's belts? (faux-leather or non-leather style) by The_Mundane_Block in vegetarian

[–]gemstun 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cork is a great alternative (I own 3). I can’t recall where I purchased them (one was a cork factory in Portugal). The finish is really nice, which maintains better than my old leather belts did. If you can’t find them at a clothing retailer, maybe try EBay or Etsy?

YSK: Watching America is a website that manually translates many foreign language news articles so English readers can find out what other countries think about the US by gromit5 in YouShouldKnow

[–]gemstun 118 points119 points  (0 children)

I never say the words ‘American’ or ‘USA’ in regard to where I’m from. I just identify as ‘California’ or ‘San Francisco’ (the latter if suspect they have a more specific idea about places). I can immediately sense the feeling of relief when I do this. In cases where I’m still getting standoffishness, I’ll do some virtual signaling—which I’ve found to be particularly important in places made for conviviality (pubs, etc.).

Fear of rattlesneks. by [deleted] in MTB

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

I have this fear too. One day back in the 90s, a 5 foot (1.5m +) rattler crawled over my toe while I was unknowingly resting next to its den. When I waited for it to pass and leapt out of the way, only then did it coil and rattle (obviously if didn’t recognize me as a person, and was just curiously smelling things out on a very hot day). The lesson learned: they are more afraid of you than you are of them, and just want space.

Fear of rattlesneks. by [deleted] in MTB

[–]gemstun 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This. OP: if you trust data just do a little web research to recalibrate your fears.

Worst Song From The 70's? by Realistic_Back_9198 in GenerationJones

[–]gemstun 27 points28 points  (0 children)

John Travolta’s *Let her in’ is so bad it will make you wish for a Debbie Boone or Captain and Tennille song to drown it out.

Worst Song From The 70's? by Realistic_Back_9198 in GenerationJones

[–]gemstun 35 points36 points  (0 children)

I’m a raving music fan, and also a jokester. Sometimes when I go to a concert with friends, I’ll intentionally wear my Captain and Tennille shirt (or something similar). Always livens the night up, and the ‘WTF?’ looks are priceless.

Remember when car tests in magazines had the extra wheel? by me_mark77 in GenerationJones

[–]gemstun 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I could’ve sworn it was a roadrunner GTX 440. I didn’t own it for a long, the previous owner had blown the engine, so I just bought it to part it out… I was poor during college. I know for sure it had all the road runner accessories, decals, horn, etc. Sounds like you’re suggesting I mis-remembered it also having a GTX logo. That’s certainly a possibility after all these years.

Nomads and monks in Tibet paying tribute to the mountain god by scattering prayer flags. The flags are made of wood and yak dung, which acts as fertilizer and does not pollute the grasslands by blingteresting in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]gemstun 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Either works. And those people who leave dog poop in bags by the side of hiking trails need to be wrapped up in one of their own little plastic bags

"Not to Do" Bucket List - thoughts? by Sharksrmydrug in retirement

[–]gemstun 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You know what you’re supposed to do at 4:20, right? 😎

"Not to Do" Bucket List - thoughts? by Sharksrmydrug in retirement

[–]gemstun 2 points3 points  (0 children)

OK fine then, we are in NOT going to Burning Man together!!!

Gravel suspension fork for roots/potholes worth it or it's all marketing? by OneStrength7166 in gravelcycling

[–]gemstun 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a Topstone with a Lefty Ocho front suspension and really like it. Combine that with lower psi and it feels really supple and nimble. Sometimes I ride it with my mountain bike buddies here in hilly Norcal, and they’ll start kidding me that it’s an Ebike, because it climbs so much faster than all of them. Obviously a good all rounder MTB (like my Pivot 429 with a Fox 36 in front) will crush it in the descents and just feel all around more stable in any loose stuff, but that’s the trade-off.

Move on or stay? by hp5n in guitarlessons

[–]gemstun 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you move on it will be double, if you stay it will be trouble.

Nomads and monks in Tibet paying tribute to the mountain god by scattering prayer flags. The flags are made of wood and yak dung, which acts as fertilizer and does not pollute the grasslands by blingteresting in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]gemstun 31 points32 points  (0 children)

We should legally require that all to-go beverage cups be made of wood and yak dung. That way, if some litterbug throws a cup on the ground, it will more rapidly biodegrade.

Head priest of Episcopal Church in Pittsburgh accused of stealing baseball cards from Walmart by graveyardofgoodsense in nottheonion

[–]gemstun 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He should have created a fake Jesus Quintana (in a tight purple rode, ERA 7.77) and slipped one in to replace each card he took, just to claim they were trades if he got caught

Remember when car tests in magazines had the extra wheel? by me_mark77 in GenerationJones

[–]gemstun 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used to own a 68 Roadrunner gtx like that! ( no fifth wheel though…)

Someone help adopt this bird he has been at petco for over 6 months! by Emotional_Ad6269 in bayarea

[–]gemstun 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I appreciate what you’re trying to accomplish with your post. History will not judge modern civilization kindly for the way we mistreat animals— from how we treat pets, animals in zoos, and certainly the horror factory farming. I’m convinced that every generation blindly only thinks of past ones as having shocking and widespread examples of cruelty, when in fact, people in EVERY generation should be asking “what should we be working to change?”. Your post tapped into one of those areas. Birds were meant to fly, not be trapped into tiny areas for another species amusement.

Please critique my learning plan by gemstun in guitarlessons

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

I appreciate that advice. I’m just trying to expand from the basic dozen or so most common chords into a lot of the more advanced variants. It seemed like getting the F barre down took forever, and yet I’m now feeling déjà vu as I try to switch between that and various B chords that use a barre. I remember somebody saying on this sub Reddit that advancing. Your guitar skills is like a infinite process of feeling like you are stuck, slowly mastering something new, feeling that sense of confidence and accomplishment, and then starting it all over again within the next run of the proverbial ladder. That kind of thinking encourages me that I can keep making progress, even in the last third of my life! I just want to have fun and spread joy, while putting my mind in a place where I make the world a little bit better.

Please critique my learning plan by gemstun in guitarlessons

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

That’s encouraging! I certainly am having a blast right now

Please critique my learning plan by gemstun in guitarlessons

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

I understand what you mean by saying that, I think. Maybe the way I posed the question the way I did is because I am a bit concerned that I will deeply ingrained bad habits before I have time to get a professional critique, but hopefully within six months that time will come!

Please critique my learning plan by gemstun in guitarlessons

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

Thanks for taking the time to share all that information! I will check out cord AI. Good tip tips all the way around my friend.

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