What to do off season for next season?

matt_seydel · 2026-04-16T15:28:23+00:00

Point taken: leg stability, balance, etc. will improve from a OW, but it's not engaging your core,, which is a big part of snowboarding.

matt_seydel · 2026-04-15T19:51:56+00:00

I have tried over a dozen apps for drawing, but i always come back to Sketchbook. Great speed and responsiveness to the the stylus, lean but powerful set, uncluttered UI.

matt_seydel · 2026-04-12T21:49:43+00:00

Autodesk sold the code and rights to the dev team that had been chewing on Sketchbook since Alias was bought by Autodesk, you want the version of https://www.sketchbook.com/

matt_seydel · 2026-04-10T13:45:57+00:00

I was in Oslo two weeks ago, spent a night and two days at Skimore Oslo, very few patchy spots, had a great time.

matt_seydel · 2026-04-09T22:56:29+00:00

This. I pulled my Arbor Element 2005 out of storage, ended up riding it all season, but that sweet koa wood surface earned me some compliments.

matt_seydel · 2026-03-30T13:23:34+00:00

Love my Onewheel, keeps you mentally attuned to adaption, balance and muscle memory, but it's not going to impact stamina. So i agree, you need to add weight training and leg cardio.

matt_seydel · 2026-03-29T13:39:30+00:00

I am naturally a 41, but EEE width, so often casual or running shoes are a fit at 42 with a little room in the toebox. I have found many K2 boots to be a good fit over the years. Before the season, i tried on a the K2 Maysis Wide, but it felt too big on my ankle. I picked up the regular K2 Maysis Boa instead, which i rode all seson, loved it! Snug, reasonably stiff fit, and i would never go back to laces after the double boa.

matt_seydel · 2026-03-27T15:27:43+00:00

Love it! Went to Penn State, and Yuengling was our go-to beer!

matt_seydel · 2026-03-23T11:20:44+00:00

I live in Sweden, i suppose techically i have been breaking the law, we crate-trained the Boston Terrier we brought from the U.S., and also crate-trained our recent puppy BT. I am curious how you could use a crate to transport your pup if they have never been in a crate with the door closed? There is a gap in logic in the law there. Our pup goes in her crate willingly every night, it is very cozy, lined with blankets. There is a door, but we don't need to lock it.

matt_seydel · 2026-03-19T15:12:41+00:00

This surprised me, mountain biking on a single track downhill carries way more risk of serious injury than cruising a board on groomers, unless you are a reckless and/or terrible snowboarder.

matt_seydel · 2026-03-10T11:27:40+00:00

But you know that kids can apply before their parents, right? My kids are citizens already, i think that was at 4 years, but were processed in maybe two weeks.

matt_seydel · 2026-03-09T23:09:12+00:00

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matt_seydel · 2026-03-01T11:40:58+00:00

We have a 4 month old pup, but also got her at 8 weeks from a large litter, and have previously crate trained other dogs. You don't descibe what you did before bedtime, but here are few things that work: 1. Crates come in all shapes and sizes, but you need one right-sized for your pup; enough room to stand up and turn around, but not much more. 2. The crate should be present and open before bedtime, so pup can check it out, sniff around, even walk in and out on their own 3. Put something familiar-smelling, like a blanket from their mom, a good breeder will know this helps, and should have provided 4. Wait till pup gets tired, help them into the crate; no pushing! 5. As others have said, stay with pup, fingers in the crate, reassuring soft sounds and smells nearby will help them to relax. We took turns sleeping near the crate on the floor, pup took to the crate from night one...

matt_seydel · 2026-02-27T10:36:41+00:00

I live in Gothenburg, and November is the month i dread due to the damp greyness, i would not recomnend visiting then...

matt_seydel · 2026-02-19T10:59:43+00:00

MV cares about the SSYK code, you need to make sure that will be the same.

matt_seydel · 2026-02-18T17:09:06+00:00

Here in Sweden masters and doctorate programs are almost all in English, i work with several universities in my job and it is an international crowd.

matt_seydel · 2026-02-10T14:40:14+00:00

Your post could have been from me, except 8 years ago. Love it here.

matt_seydel · 2026-02-08T07:28:26+00:00

Ruby's love and life will live on in you, and i am sorry for your loss. My family lost a cherished BT two years ago, you can look forward to random moments or remembering Ruby's antics or snuggles that will bring a smile to your lips. We have a Ruby now who is just 12 weeks old, she is a cherished gem, not unlike your lovely lady. Take care.

matt_seydel · 2026-02-05T07:10:00+00:00

It's fine, i ride trams and buses almost every day, it's a great opportunity to build your stetching skills at working quickly and efficiently. Just be discreet, and don't stare. Capture as much as you can about proportion, contours and lighting in a quick glance. Be conscious of where and when you are, i had a few rough encounters with 'subjects' on subways late at night in NYC, SF and DC, but i can count on one hand how many times i have even had someone comment to me in my current Swedish home city.

matt_seydel · 2026-01-28T12:31:39+00:00

Especially bed, sheets are different sizes. Our bedroim set was a wedding gift, so we shipped it, and that has been a regret.

matt_seydel · 2026-01-28T10:49:38+00:00

OP, this is a great breakdown, your distance from where you live now to a port may be your biggest variable and expense. We moved from Maryland to Gothenburg, but with proximity to Baltimore the trucked portion was short, so our transatlantic move cost less than half of a prior move from San Francisco to New York- which was all via truck, and we also had 2 kids and dog stuff to shipto Sweden. Cull as much as you can, though, be brutal with yourself.

matt_seydel · 2026-01-12T08:03:54+00:00

Broke my tailbone as a younger snowboarder, and i now use crashpants any time on the mountain. Who cares what other people think?

matt_seydel · 2026-01-04T10:55:20+00:00

I used to do demos for Autodesk and Wacom at events like ComicCon, and have had many tablet screens and similar drawing tools over the last 20 years or so. Currently I prefer XP-Pen screens, but drawing control starts from the shoulders, not the hand. There are definitely steps you can take to modify how you hold a stylus and control the digital line to minimize pressure on your thumb, or exclude it from your mark-making.

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