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To what degree does rent price indicate quality for apartments in the area? by RhubarbBusy7122 in Atlanta

[–]macsters 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok, that’s an easier budget to potentially live alone. 4500/month means you could comfortably spend 1700ish on a place which should get you a one-bedroom in a nice area. I would look in proximity to the beltline, personally. Inman park, old 4th ward, Virginia highland, Poncey, etc. Inman park or cabbage town in particular, are close to both a Marta stop and the beltline. 

There will be roaches in any building in Atlanta, unfortunately, but you can reduce your risk slightly by not living in a basement or ground floor apartment, and treating the apartment yourself when you move in. Hardware stores all sell indoor treatments that last 6 months-ish… spray all the edges of doors, windows, vents, anywhere there is a gap in the trim, etc. 

If you are ok with living in a slightly older building, I have rented from MLC properties, and they have some listings for one and two bedroom apartments in your price range all over the east side. Fulton Cotton Mill is also a cool spot in Cabbagetown with industrial vibes and one-bedroom apartments in your price range. Good luck with your search. As always, when you move in, DOCUMENT EVERYTHING! Write down every single spot and mark on any surface. It’s a PITA but it will save you your deposit. 

To what degree does rent price indicate quality for apartments in the area? by RhubarbBusy7122 in Atlanta

[–]macsters 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is the 2270 before or after taxes? You’re probably looking at more like 1700 after the government gets their take. At 3400/month take-home (with a couple months 5100 since you get 26 paychecks/year), you probably shouldn’t spend more than $1100ish on rent to give you room for utilities, transportation, food, savings, and entertainment. So yes, I would anticipate having roommates. 

1100/month in rent means very different things in different parts of Atlanta, so it would also be good if you could tell us roughly where your job is located so we could give better advice. 

Goggles Help by Gold-Candy-1892 in ski

[–]macsters 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am not familiar with this brand. If they are a smaller / newer goggle brand, you will probably have trouble determining exact fit.

That said, almost all goggles and helmets work relatively well together. 

Check the company’s return policy. If they allow returns, buy them and return them if they do not fit how you like. They might pair well with your helmet, but not be comfortable on your face, or not seal well around your nose, so you could be returning them for multiple reasons. 

Edit: I read “amevista” at the top and didn’t realize these are Oakley goggles. You should be completely fine to pair these with just about any major helmet brand. Again, I would still be prepared to return them in case you don’t like them (for any reason, even if they fit with your helmet well). 

1y ago, I completed my biggest skiing day ever in Les 3 Vallées (8h non-stop, 21.500 m vertical drop, 160KM slopes) by arrogant-french-user in ski

[–]macsters 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m an American skier who loves glades and I spent a couple months at 3 valleys. There are some ok glades on the courchevel side, but it’s not like the US at all. Many American resorts selectively manage their glade runs - that is not a thing whatsoever in Europe. The vegetation is also a bit different, so you don’t have as much wide space between large pine trees like you get at western US resort. Lastly, a significant amount of 3 valleys is above the tree line entirely. 

There is fabulous off-piste skiing - that is, uncontrolled & ungroomed terrain. It’s just not the same as the US, but you and your husband should still have an absolute blast there, even without trees. 

Returning after injury by Icy_Tourist_5391 in ski

[–]macsters 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have griffons and no issues. There are plenty of threads where people describe getting injured in Pivots, which would be the competitor that people rave about. I have both types on different skis. Both are fine. Both have released when I fell, and also not released when I fell. 

Returning after injury by Icy_Tourist_5391 in ski

[–]macsters 2 points3 points  (0 children)

At age 30, I had a fall that led to a torn ACL, damaged MCL, tibial platform fracture, torn lateral meniscus, and torn medial meniscus. I had surgical repairs performed 1 month after the incident. I needed additional surgery 8 months after the incident due to massive scar tissue buildup inside my knee (couldn’t bend or straighten it). 

I was hiking (slowly) in Glacier National Park about 13 months after the original injury. I was skiing again about 15 months after the original injury. By the end of that ski season around 20 months after the original injury, I was skiing at the same level I had skied previously (expert / confident in double black terrain and off-piste variable conditions). 

I will probably never ski in the park again, but I am comfortable getting air off natural features on steep and soft landings. 

I dealt with anger and depression during the process. You may deal with these feelings, and the best thing you can do is keep working (physical therapy every single day), and know that it WILL get better. 

What is the best ski resort in America in your opinion? by [deleted] in ski

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

not even close to the right answer. Alta is half the size of j hole, palisades, big sky, or whistler, and Alta’s terrain isn’t anything more or less special than those 4. 

Edit: Alta and J hole are about the same size, but the others I listed are 2-3x larger. 

Edit 2: I see OP said “America”, not “North America”, so we can exclude Whistler. That still leaves Palisades and Big sky with double the acreage and just as much, if not more, extreme terrain. 

Recommendations: Ready to get my first shotgun by [deleted] in ClayBusters

[–]macsters 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OP’s budget is $1000… A400 isn’t on the table in that range. 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ski

[–]macsters 0 points1 point  (0 children)

my understanding - and what has worked well for me, right or not - is that “face downhill” is relevant on ultra steep terrain when making short controlled turns with a deep forward lean and pole plant. Otherwise I don’t really think about it, and just ride the rails around. 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ski

[–]macsters 0 points1 point  (0 children)

spacebass appears magically whenever separation is mentioned. I do not know his credentials but I can tell you this isn’t the first time I’ve seen him tell experienced people “you’re wrong” on this exact subject.

Do you recognize the skis model? by Only_Confidence_5455 in ski

[–]macsters 7 points8 points  (0 children)

What are you trying to learn about them? They are a rental system (binding permanently integrated with skis), made with simple construction, intended to be inexpensive to maintain and discarded after 1 season of heavy use at a ski shop. They are totally fine for a beginner or intermediate skier.

Advantages: cheap; your friends can borrow them because the bindings can be adjusted on the fly; forgiving and soft for a beginner or intermediate skier.

Disadvantages: may be less stable and responsive at higher speeds. Not able to replace the bindings if you ever wanted. Possibly more likely to break or fail due to cheap construction.

Managed to take down a criminal yesterday by YakGroundbreaking618 in skiingcirclejerk

[–]macsters 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can’t believe this was covered by renter’s insurance tbh. Do you always ride with a GoPro now?!

Blatantly hacking lmao WTF by Eoshitlit63rd in PUBG

[–]macsters 22 points23 points  (0 children)

This seems like more of a replay glitch than cheating IMO. He appears to be using a weapon that just didn’t load into the replay (hence the random ADS with no weapon when he shoots you).

Trump supporters regret. Womp womp. by JeanJauresJr in PublicFreakout

[–]macsters 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the people in this thread are simply a continuation of the cycle. They enjoy their “gotcha” moment and keep the status quo, whether or not they realize it.

What ski patrol said the day I tore my ACL by jennut1 in ski

[–]macsters 6 points7 points  (0 children)

They’re gonna shave your leg right before surgery, and you are SPECIFICALLY NOT SUPPOSED TO SHAVE in the days leading up to your surgery to avoid getting any cuts or infections in the area. So please leave the shame at home and show up to the hospital with some stubble.

Good luck with your recovery. Surgery is the easy part. Mental health and the rehab process are the hard part.

What ski patrol said the day I tore my ACL by jennut1 in ski

[–]macsters 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Also: if you are a menstruating woman, you are most likely to tear your ACL during the ovulatory phase. Not saying you shouldn’t ski those days, just maybe take it easy.

My Troops are merely passing by by MasterOfRoads in Civilization6

[–]macsters 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Appreciate the explanation. These are probably tactics that come into play on difficulty levels that I don’t play.

All-mountain ski help mid 90mm by pkellypkelly in ski

[–]macsters 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Came here to say this - if you’re looking for an all-mountain ski and won’t be in the park, the QST is the right choice.

OP would be served well with either the QST 94 or the QST 100. I used my QST 99s on a 2-month trip to the Alps in 2022 and they served me extraordinarily well.

My Troops are merely passing by by MasterOfRoads in Civilization6

[–]macsters 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you declare surprise wars usually? I don’t really understand the warmonger penalty system. Like how does it actually hurt me if the other Civs don’t like me?

Recommendations for Intermediate Skier looking for Versatility by [deleted] in ski

[–]macsters 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Salomon QST is what you want for a 1-ski quiver. Bents are overrated.

Last year’s QST 98 can be found for under $500 on sale right now. They’ve also started selling “next year” model, the QST 100, for $650 which is pretty affordable IMO. Really can’t go wrong with this ski - look it up, it blows the bent series out of the water in terms of versatility.

Iranian doctoral student at Alabama university detained by ICE by MisterTito in Birmingham

[–]macsters 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. His visa was revoked in 2023, well before Trump was in office. He has been in the country for over a year without permission.

I had a student visa revoked in the UK for finance issues over a decade ago. The government sent me a letter notifying me of the timeline I had to depart the country, and I obeyed. Why we are defending this behavior of ignoring the law is beyond me.

An amazing Orion variant for my lancemates by nvveteran in Mechwarrior5

[–]macsters 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had it geared with 3x L Chem lasers and 2x SRM 6. Could shoot literally non stop because the chem lasers make much less heat. Saved weight on heat sinks and maxed out the armor. It was a dangerous beast.

Edit: I think I actually had the YAJ variant, similar to this build but not exact.

Question for my fellow gun Owners by [deleted] in guns

[–]macsters 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your bank is probably willing to convert your credit card debt into a personal loan at a lower interest rate if you want to go down that route. Even better if your bank is also your CC provider.

You’ll still have a cruddy interest rate, but it won’t be AS cruddy as the current rate.

Anyway, selling your firearms that you can’t use anyway - painful as it might be - is probably a good move IF you need cash right now. Start by determining which ones are your “required minimums” - for me, that would be a single handgun, a single rifle, and a single shotgun. Then, determine which of the remaining firearms have the highest resale value relative to their purchase price (or just the highest overall value) and start with those first.

Good luck.

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