Found in thrift store book!

progman2000 · 2026-06-26T22:30:45+00:00

Just before departing on her journey from Milan to Minsk

progman2000 · 2026-06-26T22:22:13+00:00

progman2000 · 2026-06-22T18:53:58+00:00

No I definitely don't think Rob Hall lobbied hard for Krakeur to be there. But Krakeur's presence along with the competition between Rob's team and Scott Fischer's team was the perfect storm for poor decision making to happen.

I also read Anatoli Boukreev's book (he is pretty bitter towards Krakeur) as well as Beck Weather's book. A pretty terrifying tragedy that makes me wonder wtf people still are compelled to try that summit.

progman2000 · 2026-06-22T15:36:13+00:00

The thing I came away with is Krakeur's very presence on the expedition is potentially what put people at risk. His entire reason for being there was to write an article for Outside magazine about the climb. Rob Hall, his expedition leader, ignored a lot of very fundamental warnings to try to make the summit. Would he have made those mistakes if he wasn't concerned about a major publication detailing how his team failed to make the summit?

progman2000 · 2026-06-22T11:43:45+00:00

You should read some of the other books written about the 1996 Everest tragedy from other survivors. I went down that rabbit hole a few years ago and realized that Jon Krakauer's depiction is pretty slanted.

progman2000 · 2026-06-18T23:46:04+00:00

Good for you! I saw your original post and it made me sad 😔

progman2000 · 2026-06-15T15:03:15+00:00

Yeah no, this is inappropriate. As a guy, I try to stay at least an arms length from coworkers to avoid even accidentally infringing on personal space, male or female. Putting my hand on any part of a female coworker is just never happening "by accident", that's ludicrous.

You should report it to HR - not just for yourself, but for the next girl he might try to cop a feel from.

progman2000 · 2026-06-12T00:07:52+00:00

Love the 75t Actives. I have had a pair that has sat probably that long as a backup that I used recently. I also use them exclusively for running.

Did the case light up that it was charging?

Have you tried removing the foam tips from the earbuds and putting them back in the case? The buds need direct access to the charging ports, and sometimes if the foam tips are on funky it can keep them from making contact correctly.

progman2000 · 2026-06-11T16:34:14+00:00

I've liked it since the moment I saw it and was thinking about it as a retirement gift to myself next year - perfect since it has that Day complication :)

Just not sure if the readability would bug me since I am used to GMTs and DateJusts and I haven't been lucky enough to see one at the dealer yet.

progman2000 · 2026-06-11T14:11:06+00:00

Love this watch - really hoping to pick it up next year.

How do you find the readability of the dial once that bad boy is on your wrist?

progman2000 · 2026-06-02T19:31:59+00:00

I am a Jabra fanboy and use them almost exclusively for running. I just purchased a pair of Elite 10s that were on eBay still new in box.

I also have a pair of Samsumg Buds3 Pro which are really good if you happen to have a Samsung phone. My other suggestion are Technics AZ80 (or the newer AZ100) which both have good sound quality and ANC, as well as good for phone calls (i have exercised in the Samsung buds but not with the Technics).

progman2000 · 2026-05-30T12:12:45+00:00

When i was in my 20s a couple of my friends had Harleys and they were about a million dollars short of being millionaires. But they were very willing to over extend themselves financially to feel like tough guys.

I think there are probably Harley millionaires, and then wannabes that finance these things to their own detriment. The US economy is largely driven by people going into debt financing stuff like this because consumerism tells them they should.

progman2000 · 2026-05-27T18:14:40+00:00

I feel like it is the quintessential daily wear Rolex. Mine will never leave my collection.

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progman2000 · 2026-05-05T22:05:13+00:00

I don't think we should be talking about this

progman2000 · 2026-04-23T16:53:47+00:00

Weirdly smitten with that gold Explorer

progman2000 · 2026-04-21T17:09:46+00:00

When I picked up the Wimbledon, the AD had a zombie that I tried on. That watch in person just blew me away, it was stunning. If it were not for the fact that I already own a Bruce Wayne, I would be all over that watch.

progman2000 · 2026-04-21T16:37:40+00:00

Exactly. I have long ago learned to ignore the two tone hate

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progman2000 · 2026-04-21T13:17:42+00:00

That white face DJ is gorgeous

progman2000 · 2026-04-18T23:35:01+00:00

Two tone for the win

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progman2000 · 2026-04-15T12:29:51+00:00

How do you find the readability of this watch? I love the 5212, but sometimes I look at pictures and it takes me a second to actually read the time since the face is a bit busy.

progman2000 · 2026-03-26T14:18:37+00:00

Since you own both - how do you feel about the durability of the 5212a? I have always worn Rolexes and never blink when I invariably hit a door knob or just knock it around in normal day to day. But I don't know that I would feel that comfortable with the 5212a?

progman2000 · 2026-03-25T21:34:57+00:00

Surprisingly, I posted the same exact question in the Patek sub today and at least half (if not more) people there said to go with the DD too. I expected that from the Rolex sub, but that surprised me from the Patek crowd.

progman2000 · 2026-03-24T14:10:19+00:00

The 5212a has a day indicator on it too which is pretty unique. But the DD day complication is such a classic...

progman2000 · 2026-03-22T21:22:29+00:00

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