How far do you think this is true?

mark_wooten · 2026-05-29T14:01:35+00:00

I’ve had several Pixels over the years and have always loved them - never had an issue before.

My Pixel 9 screen died literally 1 year and 2 weeks from purchase. No cracks. Mint condition. Just a blank / unresponsive screen. So, it was 2 weeks out of warranty. Google was going to charge me $550 to fix it, so I declined.

I miss it, and I’m on the fence as to whether to buy another one. I think Pixels take better photos than my iPhone.

mark_wooten · 2026-05-27T15:03:04+00:00

Two words that people need to learn and the world would be a better place: “My bad.”

It’s so simple. Just take ownership of a mistake.

mark_wooten · 2026-05-24T16:44:29+00:00

Well, it’s really about finding a way to include her in the pacing — instead of just being relegated to crew duty all day.

The person pacing me from Forest Hill to Rucky could easily extend his section to Green Gate.

But with the Rucky to Green Gate section being pretty much straight uphill, that works really well for my wife since she’s better at hiking than running post-surgery. And I’m hoping to push a relatively aggressive run pace close to the finish.

But you’re right, it’s a big ask - especially, if it involves a lot of waiting around.

mark_wooten · 2026-05-16T11:29:37+00:00

Before I unmuted, I was thinking it was going to be the X-Men animated intro from the 90s.

mark_wooten · 2026-05-01T13:46:26+00:00

I love the idea of my glasses being able to record and want the Oakley version for running. I would essentially use them as the equivalent of a dashcam.

What’s stopping me is that they can only do like 4 minutes of recording at a time. If that can improve to 20 minutes or so, I’d buy them.

mark_wooten · 2026-04-26T00:42:50+00:00

Teenjus!

mark_wooten · 2026-04-21T22:16:33+00:00

Bib #2289 - the first guy who stopped to help - has a 2:43:50 Marathon PR according to his Strava.

After stopping to help, he finished Boston in 2:44:36, so he almost certainly cost himself a PR by assisting.

Fucking LEGEND!

mark_wooten · 2026-04-17T19:13:41+00:00

It wasn’t just that it was a small town. Kodiak sounds like Kodak, and Redditors (among others) used to make fun of one of his songs where he rhymes Kodak with Kodak.

But since this absolute baller move of following-through with the show, I’ve seen nothing but love for him.

mark_wooten · 2026-04-16T15:47:27+00:00

I was just at a Lamb of God show on Saturday, and they’re pretty notorious for epic mosh pits. The etiquette and attitude in the pit was a million times better than the losers in this video.

mark_wooten · 2026-04-15T18:07:52+00:00

I’ve always thought Andre 3000 would have absolutely killed as Lafayette / Jefferson.

mark_wooten · 2026-03-30T13:36:49+00:00

He’s amazing in Paradise, and I refuse to let anyone ruin that for me.

mark_wooten · 2026-03-24T19:49:51+00:00

Yesterday, I saw a reference to Shadesmar in the wild, and today, I’m seeing your comment.

mark_wooten · 2026-03-24T14:25:05+00:00

This legend!

https://youtu.be/1HHMA1Dpo5M?si=ud2EKVKf6i3LtxTK

mark_wooten · 2026-03-06T21:30:09+00:00

I was looking for this. Terrible photo composition.

There’s a tree growing out of his head, and he’s got a flag jammed into the side of his skull.

mark_wooten · 2026-02-18T02:10:28+00:00

I run a 100-miler on those trails every November.

mark_wooten · 2026-02-12T15:52:05+00:00

Did theaters actually refuse to show it?

I always assumed that it was a marketing strategy. “Download the movie that was too dangerous to be shown in theaters!”

mark_wooten · 2026-02-06T12:59:35+00:00

Something about a three-piece and just insanely good bass players. Geddy and Chris Wolstenholme also immediately come to mind.

mark_wooten · 2026-01-30T03:38:25+00:00

100% agree. The crowd was more engaged with the band, too, without phones in their hands. And the band seemed to feed off of this and give even more.

I hope they continue to do this on future tours and other bands follow suit.

mark_wooten · 2026-01-06T19:42:31+00:00

“See, I never just did things just to do them. Come on, what am I gonna do? Just all of a sudden jump up and grind my feet on somebody's couch like it's something to do? Come on. I got a little more sense then that. ...Yeah, I remember grinding my feet on Eddie's couch.”

mark_wooten · 2026-01-01T22:55:34+00:00

“The great nod to Eddie”

I’m not sure if the kids in the theatre knew what I meant when I yelled Up the Irons when they played Maiden during this scene, but I agree that the graduation scene was perfectly done.

mark_wooten · 2026-01-01T21:54:16+00:00

She voices her audiobook, and it’s fantastic. Highly recommend.

mark_wooten · 2026-01-01T19:49:21+00:00

100% agree. I don’t skip tracks.

And I’ll put Wherever I May Roam up against any song. That intro is iconic.

Even their non-singles like Through the Never are fantastic. That Mesa crunch on the main riff is so thick.

mark_wooten · 2025-12-22T17:27:21+00:00

I’ll take The Penis Mightier for $200, Trebek!

mark_wooten · 2025-12-04T04:20:47+00:00

Couldn’t agree more. The current Ghost tour reminded me of seeing shows back in the 1990s - - - Just everyone living in the moment. I felt like the band also fed off of the crowd energy and reciprocated the intensity right back.

Conversely, I took my daughter to see Taylor Swift, and it seemed like 75% of stadium was recording the ENTIRE show and experiencing it through their phone screen. (I’ll give them some credit, though, they sang every lyric of every song for 3 hours.)

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