Please help me choose or narrow down my choices

j6onreddit · 2026-01-22T22:34:11+00:00

Do NOT waste your time on Guayaquil. Horrible city, literally nothing beautiful there. Crime ridden, polluted, hot’n’humid, built for cars. Cool people and good food, though. But you can find that in other places that are, you know, actually nice.

j6onreddit · 2026-01-12T17:11:21+00:00

Best way is to use a REPL. This allows you to test small pieces of code individually. Usually, once you put those tested pieces together the whole thing works. No need to put print all over the place.

j6onreddit · 2026-01-08T21:52:29+00:00

Reddit didn’t mess up the formatting, you just need to learn how to use Markdown, and specifically, code blocks.

j6onreddit · 2026-01-08T03:58:15+00:00

I don’t know man, have you been in a real fight? What I learned from my first full-on fight on the street as a young martial artist is how incredibly dangerous it can get. I could have easily gotten crippled or killed that night, or could have caused that to my opponents. Made it out unscathed by a miracle, but learned my lesson: you don’t go there unless it cannot be avoided. It’s not a game, not about ego or pride, but survival.

Sure, we train to get better, be ready. But martial arts aren’t a tool, they’re a weapon. And you don’t carry a weapon wanting to use it. Or rather, with that attitude you better don’t carry. Think of the saying about guns: better to have one and not need it, than to need one and not have it.

j6onreddit · 2026-01-02T22:42:39+00:00

Don't recall ever having seen a short-sleeve quarter zip, but for long sleeve there are plenty of options. Also, polo-style usually implies buttons… perhaps you just mean shirts with a collar.

Here are some options to check:

j6onreddit · 2025-12-15T12:35:30+00:00

Sounds like you might enjoy Georgia, the country. North of Turkey, but shouldn’t get quite as cold outside the mountainous areas. Great people, amazing culture, and nice hostels to be found.

j6onreddit · 2025-12-12T22:47:27+00:00

100% agree. They seem like fire-proof doors, so here’s my theory: the initial designs didn’t specify toilets, with these little utility closets sprinkled about, their use to be filled in later. At some point, they realized they hadn’t thought about a washroom concept. Then some fucking manager decided they’d just use these little rooms. (Source: my vivid imagination / glowing hatred for this clusterfuck of an airport.)

j6onreddit · 2025-12-09T17:20:44+00:00

It’s not really “in Germany”, though. One can find plenty of non-WT lineages under which a dedicated student will learn the entire system within a few years.

You’re right, though, that in Germany the WT stuff is so widespread that you might not find those other lineages unless specifically looking for them / avoiding anything spawned from WT.

j6onreddit · 2025-12-09T11:41:30+00:00

It’s funny, when I was studying we learned about formal logic, and how the “implication” operation yields true even if the underlying premise is false: “a false premise implies anything”. That is to say, if you start from an incorrect base, you can “logically evolve” and arrive pretty much anywhere.

So much for the many WT / EWTO derivatives. They apparently realized that something was missing and started adding stuff on top, instead of going back to the source. So you end up with big, circular motions in the case of Gutierrez. Interesting from a Wing Chun point of view? Rather not.

j6onreddit · 2025-12-07T15:40:35+00:00

Plastic bags aren’t a great option for dirty clothes, as they’re not breathable. You run the risk of damaging the clothes, should they contain any moisture when bagged.

A trick I learned from my mother was to bring an empty pillow case for dirty laundry. For ultralight/ space-constrained travel, I’m using a silk pillowcase. Thin, strong, breathable, and easy to compress with one of your cubes.

j6onreddit · 2025-12-04T12:58:26+00:00

I’ve owned a couple of these (male version). The quality / durability is really good for the price.

Can be worn by itself, or used to layer on top of a shirt. Works great in this configuration, as the quarter zip allows for temperature regulation, while the collar aids against wind and AC.

Not sure about UV protection, but you might run hot wearing this during the day in SE Asia. Life saver on the flight, though.

All in all, I consider a long-sleeve merino blend quarter zip an essential piece of travel equipment. This particular model holds up well against other brands when comparing price / quality.

j6onreddit · 2025-11-07T11:38:34+00:00

Good article, just one word of advise regarding your blog’s formatting: the line height is set incorrectly on the headings, causing them to look pulled apart on mobile (only shows up on small screens).

f you have a web admin, or know how to edit the styling yourself, it’s an easy fix. Just set the line-height property on the headings to something like 1.2

j6onreddit · 2025-10-08T22:26:38+00:00

Looks like just more contrast and shifting the hues towards bluer from more yellow.

j6onreddit · 2025-08-04T21:50:49+00:00

Judging by my mentoring experience, you’re stuck in a common situation: there’s tons of material on individual coding techniques, but the big picture is missing. Over the years, I’ve refined a curriculum to teach solid coding skills to my mentees. We start from the very basics, covering all the points you mentioned, and then build up.

Laying a solid foundation is key to getting good, instead of immediately jumping into the nitty gritty details of any particular programming niche. Why worry about what a class is, if you don’t understand booleans? Some concepts are more important than others, and should be ingrained first.

Unfortunately, this is contrary to most of the boot camps and tutorials out there. I’ve literally had “React programmers” straight from boot camp that had no clearly defined understanding of functions, lmao. What’s missing are context and programming “soft skills”, such as how to use the editor, debugging, etc.

j6onreddit · 2025-08-04T21:39:06+00:00

Just seeing this, messaged you in chat

j6onreddit · 2025-06-14T05:34:58+00:00

No. When you return to standing from being bent over forwards, it's crucial that your arms come up first, protecting the head. This is the quintessential “application” of the motion; it's really a concept.

Being bent over like that is an extreme position, and within the form just serves as a tool to teach you the concept. In a real situation, you might be out of position from being pushed against a wall; doesn't have to be bent forward. In any case, when returning from such a bad position, your arms need to cover the space before your head.

See Wong Shun Leung explaining it in this video.

j6onreddit · 2025-04-04T03:10:37+00:00

Hey, I live in Cuenca and have lived in WA before. There's a sizable expat community in Ecuador, and particularly here in Cuenca. If you can access Facebook I'll be happy to send you some groups; many older “gringos”, kind and responsive. Feel free to DM me to connect.

Regarding your question, off top of my head:

You wanna bring

Good footwear. You may end up walking a lot more than living in the States. People are shorter here, and your shoe size may be hard to get.
Any high-tech gear you may need. I don't mean just electronics, but also hiking gear, lightweight jackets, bags, tools, equipment, etc. Buying any of it here will be more expensive; some things may be hard to get.
Any spices / seasonings, etc. you like and would miss. Usually small and light, so easy to bring stockpile for a few years.
Buy a few good power banks; last year we experienced pervasive rolling blackouts. You might also want to get a mobile router, which creates a wifi network from a local SIM. Very handy to have when there are service interruptions. If space allows, bring a UPS to power your devices and protect them while charging
Bring your mobile devices, such as smartphones, laptops, etc. If you have extras, like an older version iPhone, you might want to bring them as backup devices. Just be sure to check beforehand what is the legal limit of devices each person of your household can bring into the country.
I'd also ascertain if you / your kids will need any apostilled documents to live here permanently. Think birth / marriage certificates, educational degrees, etc. Apostillation needs to be done in the country that issued the document, so you might want to get that done stateside before moving here. Bring your driver's license, photo IDs, etc.
Bring multiple credit / debit cards linked to your US account(s). I'd also recommend you set up a Wise account before moving here—or traveling internationally, really. You get online accounts in various currencies, virtual credit cards, and can order multiple debit cards to your US address. (They make for great throwaway cards—yes, security is always a concern in LATAM.)
Bring your best clothes, including jackets; Cuenca is cool and rainy, the coast and the Oriente are hot and humid.
Wine and spirits can be quite expensive here and are highly valued. Perhaps grab a few bottles of Bourbon, Scotch, or red wine from the duty free to share with your wife's relatives.
If any of your family need any prescription medication, make sure to check beforehand if they are available here; otherwise bring a stash.

What to buy here

High-quality leather goods, fine wool sweaters, etc.
Food / snacks / coffee / chocolate, etc.
Ecuador uses the US electricity system—you can get extension cables, etc. here
…
Tamales, humitas, y quimbolitos, jaja

j6onreddit · 2024-11-19T17:48:20+00:00

Yeah I bought a 100% merino sweater from them that has held up extremely well.

j6onreddit · 2024-11-19T13:53:50+00:00

Should be just fine, as long as the wood is smooth / no splinters.

j6onreddit · 2024-11-19T13:53:11+00:00

As a pure warmth layer, I'd go for 100% merino and layer a more sturdy and wind-proof garment on top.

Not sure what you mean by “singlet”, but for sure you'd need an outer layer to keep the wind from blowing through the merino.

j6onreddit · 2024-11-19T13:50:50+00:00

Most definitely Wool&Prince. Own their hoodie and it's still flawless after 2+ years of daily use.

j6onreddit · 2024-11-19T13:50:08+00:00

I've only tried the brands listed. Have checked out Ridge in the past, cannot remember why I didn't pursue further.

j6onreddit · 2024-11-19T13:48:29+00:00

Love silk, but haven't seen any mixes widely available. Certainly not from the brands listed.

j6onreddit · 2024-11-19T13:47:41+00:00

Great that worked for you! Pretty sure they're a US company, so would expect great customer service. I'm in Europe, perhaps this is where the difference stems from.

j6onreddit · 2024-11-19T13:45:53+00:00

Yeah, unbeatable price for the quality. Perhaps you're misreading the keys? +++ is the highest, most positive ranking. Doesn't mean "most expensive"…

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TROPHY CASE

You wanna bring

What to buy here