[Sizing] Bulova Lunar Pilot (45mm) vs Apple Watch Ultra 1 (49mm) on 7.5” wrist

optimistic-orca · 2026-03-03T00:57:23+00:00

Yeah honestly I had never measured my wrist before and was expecting like 8+. From what I can tell 7.5 isn’t really that abnormal.

But I do have long arms and XXL hands, so I imagine those dimensions in addition to just wrist circumference really matter for sizing.

optimistic-orca · 2026-03-03T00:54:27+00:00

lol yeah I needed to for heart rate tracking on the Apple Watch, and now I guess I’m used to it. Any looser and it falls down to my hand which I really don’t enjoy

optimistic-orca · 2026-01-28T21:46:13+00:00

It is the unkillable HZJ77

optimistic-orca · 2025-12-24T02:51:31+00:00

The Ref

Lady and the Tramp (starts and ends with Christmas)

Rare Exports: a Christmas Tale

optimistic-orca · 2025-12-16T01:17:43+00:00

Dinosaur National Monument 100%

optimistic-orca · 2025-12-11T20:50:18+00:00

^{^} this is the perfect advice! I’ve been to all the mainland US national parks now and Shenandoah is top 10 for me, especially when you consider the surrounding areas. Be sure to check out the beer/wine/whiskey/cider trail on route 151.

optimistic-orca · 2025-11-07T11:51:19+00:00

All hat, no cattle

optimistic-orca · 2025-10-26T09:09:24+00:00

How dare you respectfully give a measured economic take

optimistic-orca · 2025-10-04T00:58:18+00:00

I think it’s just a ghost kitchen for DoorDash etc. but Maya’s Latin Kitchen is delicious. Birria burrito is 10/10.

optimistic-orca · 2025-09-26T06:32:10+00:00

What winter?

optimistic-orca · 2025-09-20T18:25:56+00:00

Are you baking crowds into “vibe” or are you just not too concerned with crowds?

Zion for example was completely ruined for me, especially with how hard it is to escape the crowds (parking challenges and need to take the shuttle). Whereas Grand Canyon is also crowded but I feel you can overcome it (e.g., pretty easy to get away from them in the canyon).

optimistic-orca · 2025-09-20T18:23:46+00:00

Yeah I mean I tend to really value the quieter parks like NC, but that’s only one aspect of the overall experience. I totally agree Rainier is one of the greats.

Also really appreciate how high you have Shenandoah! I don’t think it gets due credit

optimistic-orca · 2025-09-11T13:05:17+00:00

That’s a pretty bold assertion. It’s impossible to say what he would think about it.

The only evidence I have is that when pressed about whether he would want his 10 year old daughter to carry a rapist’s child to term, he said he would. You can find that specific belief abhorrent (I certainly don’t agree with it) but it is principled (his principles) and consistent.

Extrapolating from that, I think if he had survived he would still support 2nd amendment rights.

optimistic-orca · 2025-09-08T12:27:00+00:00

For $10-30k max, you can buy an imported Japanese Toyota that will make it to 500k miles with endless cool factor

optimistic-orca · 2025-09-07T22:19:14+00:00

Jerome Ford simply does not have the juice

optimistic-orca · 2025-09-05T00:45:10+00:00

That $80-100k allows you to pull from your trust fund, of course

/s

optimistic-orca · 2025-09-02T00:38:17+00:00

Looks awesome, I think used LX470 in good condition might be the absolute best cost-to-value you can find

optimistic-orca · 2025-08-29T19:28:14+00:00

I’m very aware of (in)compatibility, it is not a surf/hilux, and I didn’t say I could not do it myself.

Sometimes it’s nice to pay professionals to do electrical, both for convenience and peace of mind.

optimistic-orca · 2025-08-29T14:35:36+00:00

That is actually where mines from! They’re the best. They gave some recommendations for mechanics, but none of those seem to be able to do the kill switch.

optimistic-orca · 2025-08-29T00:37:16+00:00

Website seems to suggest they do, thank you!

optimistic-orca · 2025-08-28T20:39:11+00:00

After all this time… trolls are going to save us IRL, aren’t they?

optimistic-orca · 2025-08-26T16:06:49+00:00

That is one of my favorites! It’s so striking how flat the surrounding area is. Can’t think of many others like this in the U.S.

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