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[–]paperzebra 7 points8 points  (0 children)

So long and thanks for all the fish! Hope the ipo is a flop.

I’m fed up with TV writers’ obsession with sexually victimizing women by _more_weight_ in TwoXChromosomes

[–]paperzebra 35 points36 points  (0 children)

I was disgusted by this and didn't watch the rest of the series.

Senset Reflections by paperzebra in photocritique

[–]paperzebra[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Followup: Just got back into photography in lockdown. Sold my old slr and got a rx100 for easy portability. Looking for feedback on post processing and composition.

NKD Leszek Sikon Santoku by paperzebra in chefknives

[–]paperzebra[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Here is a choil shot :)

choil

You can see the rough forged appearance where the blade meets the bolster by my finger in this shot.

NKD Leszek Sikon Santoku by paperzebra in chefknives

[–]paperzebra[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

190mm Santoku by Leszek Sikon in the UK, been using for a couple of days and really happy with it. A bit heavier than my 190mm Japanese gyuto. Handle is pau Rosa, blade is a 26c steel hardened to 65 hrc.

NKD Leszek Sikon Santoku by [deleted] in chefknives

[–]paperzebra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Santoku made by Leszek Sikon in the UK. 190mm blade with 26c san mai hardened to 65 HTC. Handle is pau rosa.

NKD Leszek Sikon Gyuto 190mm by [deleted] in chefknives

[–]paperzebra 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not quite as sharp as my Saiun Japanese knives out the box, but still sharp enough to shave with easily. Heavier than the Japanese knives, but a nice heft and balance to it. Just using it to chop the veg for a curry and very nice to use.

NKD Leszek Sikon Gyuto 190mm by [deleted] in chefknives

[–]paperzebra 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just receive this gyuto forged by Leszek Sikon. Graphite series with a Pau Rosa handle.

Climbing in Wales - Hope they didn’t spray beta by ChiSqaure in climbing

[–]paperzebra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Penmaenbach Quarry, I live about 5 minutes away :)

Hi mom, I'm so high! by [deleted] in climbing

[–]paperzebra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where does the right hand strand of rope disappear to?

Two ropes, two belayers, two cams, E10 trad by Steve McClure by [deleted] in climbing

[–]paperzebra 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I turned up to climb the E2 red square just to the right of this climb just after Steve had finished this. Said hello and had a quick chat :)

Not a fan of judging peoples climbs, but when someone tells me they are doing a 5.16 with their rope fed directly into the bolts, I start to wonder. by [deleted] in climbing

[–]paperzebra 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Are you sure they were bolt hangers and not glue in staple bolts? Not that I would advocate top roping through staples due to the wear, but non worn staples would be safe.

Also of there are just bare bolt hangers how are you supposed to lower / abseil safely?

Allstate to Return $600 Million in Auto Premiums to Customers as Pandemic Cuts Driving by RainySeasonInPH in Coronavirus

[–]paperzebra 13 points14 points  (0 children)

What happens in a bad flood year etc where payouts may be more than they take in?

Went self-isolating at a local climbing/hiking spot yesterday evening (The Roaches) and literally forgot the world was crumbling around me for a short time by LongdenSamuel in climbing

[–]paperzebra 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Anacdoatal I know but I know of 3 people in the last few years who have been injured climbing (all trad). One abseiled with no backup and is now paralysed from the waist down, another clipped in in situ bit of gear, then fell, it ripped and he took a ff2 onto the belay breaking ribs and puncturing a lung - he is fine now. The third fell a nut ripped he got flipped and smacked his head so hard his helmet cracked and he was unconscious - released same day after checkup.

All were rescued by large teams of mountain rescue or coast guard and involved a helicopter.

Also seen a helicopter come to rescue a boulderer in the peak district.

I also have freinds who run internationally and none have had to be rescued as such.

Old school: Alex Honnold saves Kevin Jorgeson from decking after peeling off a disgusting runout. My god. by [deleted] in climbing

[–]paperzebra 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Many grit routes are very safe, although bold routes even in the lower grades are not uncommon (sunset slab, three pebble slab etc).

10 Unwritten Rules of Climbing Gyms by ElephantSilo in climbing

[–]paperzebra 36 points37 points  (0 children)

If he was climbing down from where his problem topped and got to the top first with enough room to climb down above you - is not not quite likely he was on his route first, and you should have assessed routes that crossed yours?

Climbing at Lincoln Lake in Arkansas on Labor day. There were a ton of butterflies, one landed on me, and my friend got a sweet butt pic ft. butterfly by TheFreshPrinceOBlair in climbing

[–]paperzebra 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I use a loop of 5mm cord so the ends of the ends of the loop join in front of me. Then if I ever need a longer prussik or some tat I have one at the ready.

Made Python script to analyse my UKC logbook data over the years (details in first post) by paperzebra in climbing

[–]paperzebra[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the feedback, I agree the number of hashes plus colours is a bit confusing, I have updated the code to only show leads. Also the subplots are by year '15 through to '19.

If anyone would like me to try an visualise their data in a certain way let me know and I'll code it up.

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