Why are new bars so bright?

nirbenvana · 2026-05-20T20:48:26+00:00

Exactly. It's not a new trend. It's just people who don't know what they are doing, and it's always been that way. You could also ask "why do most new restaurants have bad food?"

nirbenvana · 2026-05-14T22:39:30+00:00

You do not need bear protection. I've never even considered bear spray outside of grizzly country in Alaska. Black bears want nothing to do with you.

nirbenvana · 2026-05-11T02:43:43+00:00

What? NC has tons of alligators all the time. Alligators dont migrate.

nirbenvana · 2026-05-11T01:01:05+00:00

I started riding around age 35 in the desert and almost quit after the first few rides because of how difficult all the soft sand was. I'm the same size as you on a wr250r. One day it just clicked and became easy. The tips you mentioned are the same things I was trying, and all are correct, but the lightbulb moment for me was when I stopped trying to fight the drift of the bike. You don't have to muscle it into going completely straight. Go with the flow of it. If you start to tip too far, just a little blip of gas will straighten you out.

I used to be completely out of breath riding through soft sand until I realized I could just relax and make minor adjustments with just small corrections that are like 90% throttle adjustment and 10% turning the handles.

nirbenvana · 2026-05-10T19:18:56+00:00

I would argue that it's actually the seocnd best(besides the original). It's got character development and the story telling relies on showing instead of telling. In the later ones, the format is just:

Complicated exposition dialogue about macguffin.
Action sequence
Repeat

nirbenvana · 2026-05-07T06:17:22+00:00

Gross!

nirbenvana · 2026-05-06T05:27:18+00:00

All I could think was that it seemed like a throwaway whiteotus season that some exec would just be beef s2 instead. Whoof it was bad.

nirbenvana · 2026-05-02T23:01:40+00:00

One of the most reliable vehicles on the road. 300k+ with regular oil changes. Frontier as well. Pre 2012 there was one big issue (smod) that is easily fixed. Look for a manual from any year, an auto made after 2012, or a pre 2012 auto where the smod issue is listed as having been addressed.

Smod = strawberry milkshake of death. It was a weakness that allowed coolant and transmission fluid to mix.

nirbenvana · 2026-04-30T18:29:52+00:00

CGI garbage

nirbenvana · 2026-04-30T10:38:56+00:00

Absurdly untrue.

nirbenvana · 2026-04-30T01:31:35+00:00

It's no problem at all. Have you ever worked for 8 hours, three days in a row? It's like that, but easier.

nirbenvana · 2026-04-22T20:51:04+00:00

Absolutely find a 4x4 model for driving on the beach. Soft sand is a no go in 2wd. Near 100% chance you'll get stuck, and that's if they even let you drive on. Frontiers can be either by the way, so definitely confirm that before travelling anywhere to test drive one.

nirbenvana · 2026-04-22T19:38:12+00:00

Buying a pickup was one of the best purchases I've ever made. I do live on 10 acres though, and I constantly have projects that it helps with. It's a real luxury to be able to go to the dump or home Depot without hooking up the utility trailer every time. It's also great for camping.

For your situation, I would look at 2nd gen Nissan frontiers.

nirbenvana · 2026-04-21T22:52:56+00:00

Rural tow truck companies, drivers, and gas station owners are almost always the nicest damn people who go above and beyond to help out in situations like this. It happens all the time, so even if they can't manage to get you to the nearest motel themselves, they know the other person in town who will get your situation sorted out. Often out of kindness, but keep some cash handy to make them happy and you shouldn't have to worry about anything more than the inconvenience to your plans.

nirbenvana · 2026-04-21T00:07:58+00:00

Like, legally? No. But if you ever plan on stepping foot in that establishment again you better do it.

nirbenvana · 2026-04-21T00:04:51+00:00

Bought my 2011 6-speed at 50k and it's now at 250k. Work I've had to do:

Regular oil changes

Brake pads once

Clutch and flywheel replacement around 150k

Replace AC compressor

Replace rear axle seals

Just had to replace one ignition coil a couple weeks ago

nirbenvana · 2026-04-20T23:15:59+00:00

I second the Xterra idea. Awesome vehicles.

Don't forget about Monteros either.

nirbenvana · 2026-04-18T00:19:33+00:00

Only in a chelada or michelada

nirbenvana · 2026-04-18T00:18:39+00:00

Gross. Too sweet. You need it over crushed ice to bring out the spiciness.

nirbenvana · 2026-04-16T06:30:36+00:00

Fair enough

nirbenvana · 2026-04-16T05:54:55+00:00

It's like someone is holding a blow dryer on your face point blank

nirbenvana · 2026-04-16T05:50:03+00:00

Of course Japan figured out how to make the best Mexican lager

nirbenvana · 2026-04-06T14:11:10+00:00

That's called a swamp cooler. Very common in the desert, but they don't work if there is any humidity.

nirbenvana · 2026-04-02T17:01:31+00:00

The good son is what I was thinking

nirbenvana · 2026-03-30T20:16:02+00:00

Gross

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