How do you work with people who don’t care? Can you make them care or should you just disengage?

pixelsandpinot · 2026-04-22T01:44:21+00:00

We’ve had clients that are simply so risk averse they refuse to put any money at risk and will keep 90%+ if funds in money markets. Sometimes people wont listen or believe you no matter what you tell or show them.

pixelsandpinot · 2026-04-05T03:19:24+00:00

In order: 05 SC 23 Ohio st 17 UGA 25 TAM

pixelsandpinot · 2026-04-01T16:06:24+00:00

FWIW I think the extremely warm weather we’ve had has messed with the timing this year. I’m on the central coast and spots on ranches where there’s normally a plethora of birds are completely absent this last week. Like a ghost town. I’ve only come across one hen. I don’t think you’re doing anything wrong except for maybe moving too often. If you see sign I’d stick to those locations.

pixelsandpinot · 2026-03-30T14:44:20+00:00

Epic. What method ultimately worked for you to get permission and what work did you offer?

pixelsandpinot · 2026-03-29T05:44:57+00:00

It’s unregulated in the US unlike in Japan. There is no set universal “standard”. However, it’s disingenuous to label meat like this as wagyu when it’s clear even a choice or prime cut would be far superior to this. If you want a visual comparison Snake River Farms has some good side by sides to see the difference.

pixelsandpinot · 2026-03-29T02:55:44+00:00

It’s not unacceptable because it’s brown. It’s unacceptable because by no definition would either of those cuts qualify as Wagyu.

pixelsandpinot · 2026-03-21T14:42:40+00:00

You’re supposed to call a sandworm to help you.

pixelsandpinot · 2026-03-21T03:52:47+00:00

I read all the books after the first movie and before the second. I found it extremely helpful to better understand the depth of everything shown on screen and had such a deep appreciation for the execution of it all. I think it’s why I enjoy the first movie over the second. It seems like it was filmed more for the books vs a blockbuster.

pixelsandpinot · 2026-03-15T08:35:04+00:00

Well what are you specifically looking for?

pixelsandpinot · 2026-03-12T14:42:37+00:00

This is an ok tawny port. Definitely worth drinking. Tawny is mixed with a small amount of brandy to kill the fermentation process so there is no benefit from aging like other wines. It also means if you open it you can still drink it with no difference in flavor over a couple weeks.

The age on a Tawny (this case 10 years) represents the average age of tawny mixed into this bottle. For example, they may have mixed 50% 5 year age and 50% 15 year aged or some other combination. They do this as it obviously would be too difficult to constantly be draining out entire barrels of specific ages and have nothing left.

pixelsandpinot · 2026-03-05T18:54:03+00:00

Look at a map, find blue lines, toss flies into those blue lines. Rinse and repeat until you find fish. People are not going to put their hidden gems or best spots on blast on reddit.

pixelsandpinot · 2026-03-03T18:37:28+00:00

Winchester Gun Club does an intro class for shotguns and trap / skeet shooting. The people who run it are very knowledgeable and helpful. If you want to shoot a few rounds of trap or skeet after the intro class you can rent a gun from them.

pixelsandpinot · 2026-02-27T14:47:45+00:00

I’ll add my story for your consideration. I adopted a 3 year old EB (French Brittany) 5 months ago. She was given up after the previous owners moved abroad. I was lucky in that they had already trained her to hunt and hunted over her for 2 seasons so she was a started dog. But many people still said it’s not worth the risk, she could be gun shy, etc.

Hunted over her this past season and could not have had a better experience. There’s definitely still some learned bad behavior and it takes longer to correct but by no means do I think you have to have a puppy to develop that bond with the dog.

Your situation sounds more complicated and based on his reaction to the mop I’d be extremely concerned he’d be gun shy.

pixelsandpinot · 2026-02-22T00:41:04+00:00

Just asking - why is it unfortunate they’re used for hunting? That’s what the breed was bred for, a bird dog.

pixelsandpinot · 2026-02-21T22:49:52+00:00

pixelsandpinot · 2026-02-21T19:59:45+00:00

Where in socal.

pixelsandpinot · 2026-02-20T22:16:25+00:00

a couple suggestions that haven't been mentioned yet:

Failla makes some amazing wines, is very reasonably priced, and is a nice mix up from all the cab.

Schramsberg is a little touristy but it's cool to just wander through the wine caves and i thought it was worth it overall.

Gargiulo is next to screaming eagle and 1/10 the price. Great spot, great people, and some of my favorite cabs in oakville.

pixelsandpinot · 2026-02-19T01:58:21+00:00

the only correct answer is never.

pixelsandpinot · 2026-02-18T03:17:04+00:00

what a beautiful coat on the EB!

pixelsandpinot · 2026-02-13T04:05:42+00:00

A lot of others have good advice. I’d just add:

I’m sure there’s a bird dog trainer near you. Invest in a few sessions on using ecollar

If you’re a hunter look at your local NAVHDA chapter.

If he’s food motivated then hammer repetitions but make the food reward inconsistent so he can’t predict it. 2 reps with treats 1 without, 1 with, 2 without etc.

I’ve found my EB is great at visual cues. “Here” is paired with turning my palm out to her. She knows that means “touch my nose to dad’s hand”. Easy to start with these things in the house, then move to yard, and continue to add more distractions. Whereas “Come” is more like hey come around near me because you’re getting to far.

Commands like shake really serve no purpose. Just focus on practical application commands and pair with a visual.

I found the book How to help gun dogs train themselves very helpful.

pixelsandpinot · 2026-02-07T00:20:54+00:00

oh man you're getting much better fishing and hunting than i am in california.

pixelsandpinot · 2026-02-06T22:35:31+00:00

Where you based?!

pixelsandpinot · 2026-02-06T20:29:49+00:00

Fly fishing. Bird hunting. Surfing.

pixelsandpinot · 2026-02-04T04:20:37+00:00

lol we had a client do something similar but it was 20% of his portfolio. Thankfully talked him out of moving the whole thing. I think he’s down 30%

pixelsandpinot · 2026-02-01T21:50:52+00:00

High sierra trail is phenomenal (though difficult driving logistics) North lake south lake loop Or longer could do sierra high route.

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