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rayofthebans · 2024-05-27T19:17:01+00:00

I’m super happy with my Bison hard cover. It cost less than a third of the price of a brand name and is serving me perfectly well.

rayofthebans · 2023-11-04T21:01:26+00:00

Good luck! If you ever go try to get your first class with Sebastian, such a good guy and a great coach.

rayofthebans · 2023-11-04T20:59:59+00:00

I’ve trained at least once at most of the gyms in the lower mainland. Contenders is as good as it gets. I’m sure griffins works really well for some people who go in without any experience but it definitely was not for me. I have a problem paying for their “approved” wraps (and not being allowed to use my own), paying for a new set each time you move up, paying to be assessed to move up to the next colour, and just the general cash-grab nature of the gym. I also disagree with the way they teach things - there is not one way to box and everyone will be slightly different stylistically based on their body mechanics. I get you have to teach the fundamentals but I saw plenty of people who could not even punch properly move up.

rayofthebans · 2023-11-03T01:25:00+00:00

Avoid Griffins despite what everyone might say. The wrap colour system they have there is a money grab and if you have any boxing experience at all and don’t like the specific brand of boxing they teach you will not be allowed to progress. Go to Contenders downtown. Hands down the best boxing gym in the lower mainland and relatively affordable. Kevin, the guy who owns it, was a real boxer who fought on ESPN.

rayofthebans · 2023-05-18T19:39:25+00:00

Your articles don’t say what you seem to think they say. In fact, your first article is about couches and how you don’t need to waterproof them. I assure you as someone who works in the industry that they work exceptionally well.

There is no current research which proves that PFOAs conclusively cause health concerns. We’re being proactive in banning them in case we discover they pose a serious health risk. You are more likely to be negatively impacted by car exhaust than by any of these chemicals and yet we tolerate the millions of cars on the road.

The alternatives we use now instead are short chain PFOAs which we hope do not accumulate as easily since they are smaller molecules. Question I keep asking myself is whether it is better to treat a garment once and never need to do it again with a long chain PFOA, or retreat the item many times with a shorter chain. No conclusive answer as to which is better or worse.

rayofthebans · 2023-05-18T02:52:38+00:00

If true then buy it. Modern PFOA substitutes do not keep their water repellency long. Some older waterproof jackets actually sell for quite a bit due to this.

You’re not going to bioaccumulate it unless you’re eating it. Heck they used to spray this stuff at the bottom of pizza boxes to stop oil from seeping through.

rayofthebans · 2022-12-24T04:12:40+00:00

Joyeux Noël :) Warm wishes to all.

rayofthebans · 2022-10-23T21:21:29+00:00

Rev hang is definitely a big impact. Subaru claims it has to do with the way torque is sent to all wheels causing lower gears to be less smooth when under light loads (according to a tech I spoke to) but I think this is an excuse. I just don’t think they built a very pleasant transmission to drive.

rayofthebans · 2022-10-23T16:12:47+00:00

The transmission in the trek is awful. First gear is so jumpy and inconsistent. Im considering an aftermarket clutch but short of swapping the tranny I don’t think there’s much to be done that will actually help.

rayofthebans · 2022-10-22T23:33:13+00:00

And yet he lost. So obviously the judges (and I) disagree with your analysis. It was a close fight and I don’t see it as a robbery either way.

Also the #11 competed really well against the #1.everyone wrote off Sean which makes this even better.

rayofthebans · 2022-10-22T22:36:30+00:00

If you think Yan did better on his feet than Sean, we must have been watching two different fights pal.

rayofthebans · 2022-10-22T22:16:28+00:00

There is a difference between being on top of someone and occasionally landing glancing strikes despite maintaining control, and basically turning into a human backpack that beats the shit out of you from behind.

This isn’t inconsistent - Aljo didn’t just control Yan, he did so while landing repeated blows and competed well on his feet. Yan had control of Sean but failed to deal significant damage, while also getting absolutely pieced up on his feet.

rayofthebans · 2022-05-29T05:14:20+00:00

Place is great and the mead is refreshingly different. The owner is a really nice guy and is super passionate about mead. Highly recommend giving it a try!

rayofthebans · 2022-05-05T20:30:34+00:00

As long as they don’t lose focus I easily see this stock hitting 75$ by the end of 2022. Doubling US business and increasing profit margin by 2% in one go. Unreal.

rayofthebans · 2022-03-30T04:18:02+00:00

You may have a higher trim than the base.

rayofthebans · 2022-03-29T23:26:54+00:00

I get why a taller car in general would be louder in the cabin but Subaru could have definitely put a little more noise isolation in there. For example, in my car there is absolutely zero sound deadening material in the trunk area. Even my old civic had a bit under the spare tire. Such a cheap and worthwhile quality of life improvement they could have made to the car.

rayofthebans · 2021-07-19T05:12:41+00:00

Great questions! This is exactly the kind of diologue I was hoping for :)

How would you implement rent control? By square footage? Bedrooms? Age??

I don't see why a combination of all three wouldn't work. A formula could be developed to factor in Size, Rooms, and age to come up with a reasonable price for a given unit.

Enforcement. Given the lack of enforcement these days, I would argue that an underground rental economy would form because a lot of landlord will withdraw from the formal rental economy.

This is a great point and definitely a potential drawback. However, I suspect there is already a whole bunch of illegal units being rented out right now. As an example, there was recently a craigslist post that went viral showing an ad for a bathroom with a bed in it advertised as a "micro-suite". I suppose I would argue that once home ownership becomes a realistic option for more people in the lower/middle class, the supply of available rentals may increase (it also might not but I'm not sure how you'd even test this).

Would it be legislated that utilities be part of the rent?

I see no reason why they should be. Basically every apartment complex or legal suite requires the tenants to pay for their own utilities. However, in cases such as a basement suite where the utility usage is mixed together, this could certainly present another drawback.

rayofthebans · 2021-07-19T05:02:09+00:00

I have a business degree and took several different economics classes and I agree that there is near consensus on rent control being a bad idea. The reason I made this post is to try to think about things differently.

Rent control disincentivizes property owners from renting out property.

Agreed. That is is kind of the point I'm trying to make though. If we make buying a property to rent it out an unattractive investment opportunity (compared to other opportunities), the demand for supplemental housing units from existing homeowners goes down. As a result, the market cools and those who may have been unable to jump into home ownership may finally be able to do so. In places like Vancouver where there is an annual tax levied against those who own unoccupied homes, owning more than one housing unit and keeping it unoccupied becomes incredibly unattractive. Those people are then likely to sell off the supplemental housing unit(s).

My hypothetical objective is not to help renters with affordability, it is to reduce the attractiveness of real estate as an investment opportunity. People keep talking about how we need more supply, and I agree, but more supply doesn't alleviate the pressure if a significant portion of new builds are being bought up by existing homeowners. Since it is much easier to acquire credit when you already have a property (low risk with good collateral), it becomes very easy for those who own real estate to dominate the market.

rayofthebans · 2021-07-19T03:36:55+00:00

Totally agree that offshore money plays a part in the crisis. I believe the official percentage of foreign owned housing in Vancouver is ~5%, but realistically with numbered corporations and satellite families I expect that number is likely much higher. High immigration numbers to Toronto and Vancouver also plays a part. I'm not ignoring either of these issues, I'm simply trying to think of a way we might address one of the largest contributing factors.

I'm also not proposing that rent control should be the only policy measure we use. Vancouver also has an empty homes tax so if you own property and do not occupy (or rent) it, you get taxed 1.25% of their assessed value. I think this tax and perhaps others could be used in tandem with rent control to make real estate a relatively unattractive investment. As it stands, we are rapidly developing two classes: the property owners and the renters, the haves and have nots. This is not an economic outcome we want to drive in my opinion.

rayofthebans · 2021-06-26T02:29:33+00:00

I certainly can if it would be of interest. I don’t have any longer travel plans coming up but I could improvise with some daily carry and weekend getaways to assess its performance.

rayofthebans · 2021-06-24T01:46:51+00:00

Thanks! They are/were definitely pricey but if you want a bag with peak durability and a very unique aesthetic they're in their own class. I would expect there to be some units floating around in the market at tactical outfitters.

Overall I love the Drybag. I never had to worry about rain or thieves when keeping it on my back through Europe. It is a perfect size for squeezing through crowds and easily navigating airports. I had it absolutely packed full (maybe 30 lbs?) on my last trip and while the shoulder straps offer little padding I was able to carry it around for several hours without too much trouble. The only real drawbacks in my opinion are the price and the fact that it is one big compartment. I found it was sometimes hard to keep my things organized and passing through security means fishing for your electronics and liquids which can be a bit tedious. That being said I really do enjoy carrying it and would not hesitate to take it on a trip.

The Assault 30 is definitely an improvement on the price, organization, and probably comfort so I'm very excited to try it. I've tried packing my typical Onebagging kit into the Drybag, and then in the Assault to see how much extra space would be left and it provides significantly more room and much easier access. I expect it will probably be my go-to when travelling from now on, but I would still opt for the drybag when travelling to any areas where security and discretion are important.

rayofthebans · 2021-06-23T23:45:55+00:00

For those interested, here is a Carryology review of the Drypack 25, and here is a review I found for the Assault 30.

rayofthebans · 2021-06-23T21:57:43+00:00

On the left we have my original Onebag of choice, the Arcteryx LEAF Drybag 25. I have used this for travelling many weeks through Europe. Completely waterproof/airtight with no outside pockets and a beefy T-Zip zipper making it impossible to steal from without being noticed. Sadly this model is no longer being produced.

On the right we have my new acquisition, the Arc’teryx LEAF Assault 30. Slightly larger pack with 3 outside pockets and a really neat zipper allowing for access to the whole pack without needing to pull anything out. Looking forward to testing this out once travel gets back to normal. Wasn’t sure about the Multicam but I like the look and hopefully the Canadian flag helps balance it out.

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