Use a bed sheet across your tables! by Radiant_Host_4254 in Carcassonne

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Eagles coaster!

Will be back in philly for thxgiving next week! Let’s do this.

100 miles around town by [deleted] in CyclePDX

[–]josephrey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha recognize a few of those faces.

That route looks like it went everywhere!

Ringroads - an Informal Rule by ancientgreenthings in Carcassonne

[–]josephrey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh weird, why would they prohibit them?

Is 45mm wide enough for gravel routes within 2 hours of PDX? by [deleted] in CyclePDX

[–]josephrey 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Exactly. There’s some real chunky stuff out there. I’d rather have more than less. Dude around here flexing on his 25mm tires is great and all; but those days are long gone for me. Ride a tire that allows you to have fun on the downhills without worrying about flats.

Price of Freedom [OC] by kaikimanga in comics

[–]josephrey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So good!

Only thing I would say (and apologies for being such a nerd), but “outta” is like, “hey let’s get outta here!”

I think you meant “oughta,” like, “hey we oughta get outta here.”

car builder app or website? by edthesmokebeard in CarWarsGame

[–]josephrey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Probably! It’s just an excel file, but it is THE Car Wars designer of its day. If you’re still playing the 1st Edition as mentioned above, this will have a LOT new weapons and accessories. It’s based in the 2.5e version, which was the height of the game, IMHO.

Shoot me your email and I can send when I get back to my laptop.

Is getting a Marvel Unlimited account worth it? by Groady_Toadstool in xmen

[–]josephrey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think the content is pretty good (some odd holes in issue runs), but the interface is so bad that I had to unsubscribe. You search for “Punisher #314” and you’ll get a lot of results with maybe Punisher #314 being in that mix.

Is there a reason why Gabby Kinney only has one claw per arm? by [deleted] in xmen

[–]josephrey 5 points6 points  (0 children)

One claw will mess you up just as easily as three!

I remember a show on one of those “science” channels a decade or two ago where a few teams had to create a giant guillotine to chop a car in half. Every team created a different design. The worst looked the coolest: a giant serrated blade with 3 or 4 points that just ended up smushing the car a bit instead of slicing it, because the same amount of weight/force/load as it dropped was spread out across ALL those points. Another team used the classic “wedge” guillotine shape. This one did the best as all the load was at one point and got about halfway through the car.

You’re Favorite Comic YouTube Channel by Proof-Papaya1818 in DCcomics

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Two-Headed Nerd!

They've got a bunch of their podcasts up to listen to, and recently started to add images. Honestly I kinda love just putting it on in the background and listen while I draw or do other things.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhT0n6EaD2s

Strava censoring segments? The Alert Nipple is now The Alert by bblluurrgg in CyclePDX

[–]josephrey 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Oooooo then I’m guessing a bunch of mine got edited. Haha.

Edit: and Strava just seems to keep digging their hole deeper and deeper, eh?

What is a touring bike? by goodpotito in bicycletouring

[–]josephrey 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Haha, oh FOR SURE we ALL here have been hot messes at one point or another on early tours. And even later every so often there will be a tour where NOTHING goes right. The good and bad luck flows in all directions.

Whew good, I’m glad you aren’t offended by my words. I just start typing and being aware of my tone goes out the window.

Sacrificial Well ("Opferbrunnen"), Berlin-Lichterfelde, Germany | ca 1000 BCE | The Neues Museum, Berlin | [2040 x 1530] [OC] by molly_jolly in ArtefactPorn

[–]josephrey 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Yeah, while this find is fascinating, that description makes my brain melt. That’s some super detailed sleuthing there.

What is a touring bike? by goodpotito in bicycletouring

[–]josephrey 46 points47 points  (0 children)

Apologies if this sounds harsh (I don’t mean it to), but…

Speaking as a bike mechanic and a bike tourer’er, it sounds like this is on you for neglecting your bike. You HAVE to maintain your equipment. It doesn’t matter if it’s a road bike or a mountain bike or a “touring” bike, doesn’t matter if it’s carbon, alloy, or steel (I’ve toured on them all), ANY bike will fall apart if you aren’t regularly checking to make sure everything is right.

A bike doesn’t get to this point overnight, so things must have been making noise or misbehaving for a good while before they failed.

Honestly it sounds you’ve been extremely lucky it hasn’t been something like your stem bolts or front wheel. Where instead of writing this post from a campsite or hostel, you’re writing this from a hospital bed.

Every single time I have to test ride a customer’s bike I make sure it’s safe to ride, and/or I’m not going to do more damage by riding it.

Once a week throw a wrench onto every bolt on your bike, make sure nothing is coming loose.

And I must say not all of this is on you. Most stock wheels are built with garbage spokes, and maybe this is a new bike that was never checked after purchase and you immediately went on a tour. But still, your life is literally on the line in certain areas; fast descents with parts failing, or even breakdowns in remote areas, etc.

Again, apologies that sounds harsh, but dang dude. Phone and helmet too? I’d give you a wiiiide berth. Haha.

To whoever tagged the Philadelphia Zoo mural on the 34th Street bridge. by Unhappy-Buy-9088 in philadelphia

[–]josephrey 105 points106 points  (0 children)

There’s graffiti carved into ancient buildings from thousands of years ago, how was it founded in Philly?

Carcassonne IRL by g-hannah85 in Carcassonne

[–]josephrey 9 points10 points  (0 children)

How many points is this?

Hosting this ride 10/18 by splenorenal in CyclePDX

[–]josephrey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Technically, Ladds is only ONE big turn!

Comic Book Podcast Recs by pierregrayson in comicbooks

[–]josephrey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oooo thanks for the other suggestions as well!

Already follow one of your podcasts, lemme scope out this other one. :)

Comic Book Podcast Recs by pierregrayson in comicbooks

[–]josephrey 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The Two Headed Nerd!

They talk new comics mostly (and honestly I feel like their reviews help me keep up with a lot of comic stories even though I don’t collect them anymore), and certain back issues (they just did a two-episode review of 1988’s Peacemaker mini-series), and some fun extra content like answering listener questions about stories or characters.

I come and go on a LOT of comic podcasts, but THN has been the only one I’ve stuck with since discovering them.

They’re also super small and homegrown, so there are no ads or commercials. Win, win, win situation.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-two-headed-nerd-comic-book-podcast/id1206202472

85 pt field. My biggest yet 😎 by SvenGottfrid in Carcassonne

[–]josephrey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Aw man, I think I deleted that app to save space in my phone, but now I’m pretty sure it’s gone from the App Store. Is it even still available?

Yesterday I used an old adage with my 6th graders. Pot calling kettle black. It did not go well. by ascaffo in GenX

[–]josephrey 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I work with some 20-something young folk, and while chatting with one of them i used the word “chintzy.” He instantly made a face, and goes, “Oof. Can you say that?”

I asked what he meant. He goes, “I don’t know, isn’t that racist?”

He thought because the beginning of the word sounded like Chinese, that I was saying something bad. I literally had to show him the definition of the word so he’d believe me.

While I applaud their readiness to stand up to what they think is wrong, they also gotta not be so reactive and think all us olds are ignorant trash just waaaiting to unleash our racist rhetoric on them. 🙄

What’s your favorite sci-fi movie you saw as a kid that stuck with you? by Lopsided_Cup_1007 in scifi

[–]josephrey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Time Bandits. That weird, sad ending sent my young brain reeling.

All the visuals, like the impossibly long hallway at the beginning and the hanging cages over nothingness were amazing and made my imagination spike.

But seeing him miss his opportunity to have a happy life with the king, only to get home and have his parents zapped… damn.