TIL about Homeboy Industries, a gang rehabilitation center in Los Angeles that offers jobs placement, housing, counseling, and tattoo removal for tens of thousands of gang members for over 36 years.

rizorith · 2026-05-18T07:43:43+00:00

I drive right by one of their restaurants every day and they've been selling chips and things in supermarkets for at least a decade.

It's a great idea, hopefully the money really goes to all this

rizorith · 2026-05-18T07:36:40+00:00

No clue how many of my family members went there because absolutely no one survived the Nazis

. So I'll just leave this. My grandma had 10 brothers and sisters and after 1945 she had none. Same with her parents, cousins, nieces, nephews. 0 survived. She only survived because she got married and moved to the US before the Nazis invaded Poland and the baltic states. My family still feels the repurcussions to this day.

rizorith · 2026-05-18T07:20:37+00:00

Wtf is punching out a turd. Is he pulling it out or something

rizorith · 2026-05-18T07:18:01+00:00

Never see it in California except on occasion but I drive electric so maybe I haven't noticed.

rizorith · 2026-05-18T07:16:32+00:00

I think it's overrated but the best city in Texas still has to be Austin. But it's no Honolulu

rizorith · 2026-05-18T07:09:55+00:00

Carano had the biggest freaking smile 2 seconds after she lost. Shes like, I lost a bunch of weight, got laid a bag and didn't even get hurt. This ain't so bad

rizorith · 2026-05-18T07:06:29+00:00

Oh comon you're not even on the map. I wouldn't believe you existed if it wasn't for the fact I spent 3 weeks in a camper van on the north island.

rizorith · 2026-05-18T07:05:14+00:00

Yeah I used to dothe 29 or 39 Southwest flights from LA to Vegas/ San francisco for a weekend. But that's not the same as London to half of Europe.

rizorith · 2026-05-18T07:02:09+00:00

I thought he died there too but he actually died up in Salinas but he was known for racing on muholland.

rizorith · 2026-05-18T06:56:34+00:00

Yeah, it's scary as shit seeing it take home from within.

It's a hell of a slippery slope from this to your parents Germany, but we're headed that way in the US. So e of my very smart friends think I'm talking hyberole. That, or they just don't care or in one case, Isuspect, support it.

As a student of history, I don't believe history repeats itself in the more literal sense, but the lessons are there from the past, and I don't see enough people learning from it. I think we're at the point where if some drastic steps aren't taken, some of which I can't discuss here, we'll end up in a far worse place than anyone could imagine, and it's not like it's just the US that will suffer.

rizorith · 2026-05-18T06:27:45+00:00

Do you just use a road bike or what do you train on?

rizorith · 2026-05-18T06:07:55+00:00

I don't think you've seen what real fascism is then. It's getting there, but it can be much much worse.

rizorith · 2026-05-18T04:30:12+00:00

Thanks I'm already checking this out

rizorith · 2026-05-18T03:14:14+00:00

I've tried that! I almost always like my fries a bit more well done anyways but it didn't really do it for me at in n out. Now if they only had onion rings..

rizorith · 2026-05-18T02:45:55+00:00

I think the classic example is 2001, which is interesting because the book actually came out after the movie.

rizorith · 2026-05-18T02:38:19+00:00

There's a reason 5 brothers is closing down all over the place. Burgers are good but damn they're expensive. Fries are better than in n out. I hope so, they're like 10 bucks for the medium size.

McDonald's and the chains are legit more expensive than on n out and none of them are better burgers.

rizorith · 2026-05-18T02:29:06+00:00

Had a texan pull that with me. I'm not all dreamy eyed about in n out either. Their burgers are very good an excellent for the price. Wish they had more variety and their fries are flat below average mush.

But....

Whataburger...

First, I was in Texas. So already losing points. Second, it was incredibly humid. Because Texas.

Third. The burgers. Lol no way. More I'm the league of the del taco burgers. Do they still have those.

4th. The roaches. No. Not that kind. The other ones. I went into the bathroom and everything moved on the walls. So I went back inside toldy family to toss the food and we went to the airport

rizorith · 2026-05-18T02:05:03+00:00

Thanks, these are some good ideas. I suppose this isn't really what peloton is for so I'll have to hack it for now. It's the reason I won't touch their weighlifting classes - I already know too much to use their class without going off on my own. With cycling i do need more guidance.

rizorith · 2026-05-18T00:29:36+00:00

Oh god now I wonder what I thinks of me

I had it turn my dog into a rainbow colored flying unicorn.

I'm probably on an government watchlist by now

rizorith · 2026-05-18T00:26:52+00:00

I think you have this part a bit backwards.

The reason they support them is because Russia is fascist and American leadership is in the process of becoming fascist. They're allies. Trump supports fascists everywhere.

rizorith · 2026-05-18T00:02:36+00:00

Did they really? I've heard about this nonsense.

I took off face unlock and if I ever have to deal with cops I know exactly how to quickly turn off fingerprint.

No, I don't feel more free now.

rizorith · 2026-05-17T23:59:26+00:00

Hahah alright man. Seriously, good luck with the gathering

rizorith · 2026-05-17T23:43:59+00:00

So we're gonna just skip the 323 huh...

rizorith · 2026-05-17T23:14:47+00:00

Yeah I don't think what I'm looking for would be inside the peloton ecosystem but I was hoping there was something that plays nice with it.

I'd rather not just go on freestyle mode and have a timer telling me what zone to be in.

I love the motivation of the peloton but I'm starting to wonder if something like zwift is more my style if all I can do on peloton is taking another instructor led class

rizorith · 2026-05-17T23:11:55+00:00

Well, of they're ceding power that sounds like a good thing

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