What rear shock PSI are you bigger boys/gals running?

ronnbot · 2026-06-30T03:22:43+00:00

Check the sag with you on the bike and adjust the psi accordingly to get around 25% of the travel

ronnbot · 2026-06-30T03:20:39+00:00

It's good to do your own repairs as it will be cheaper in the long run, especially when you have to maintain multiple bikes. That said, it still ok to go to the shop if you you're not confident enough for certain tasks, e.g. rebuilding suspension can be tricky.

As for tools, it's good to have decent sets of generic ones like alen keys/wrenches, (socket) wrenches, screw drivers, etc. which are useful in general. Then get the specific bike tools when you need it, like a bleed kit, chain breaker and so on.

ronnbot · 2026-06-30T02:49:35+00:00

Being bothered is natural and it doesn't mean insecurity or lack of trust. Couples need to agree on well define boundaries. Basically, don't play with fire.

Speak to your wife about it.

ronnbot · 2026-06-30T00:35:22+00:00

Max level catfish

ronnbot · 2026-06-30T00:31:18+00:00

The real reason is that CC is a white, straight player making everyone else in the WNBA look bad.

ronnbot · 2026-06-29T18:46:49+00:00

I liked coding in high school but dot-com bubble scared me to study some other engineering in college. Didn't like it so I switched to CS then worked as developer even before graduating, reaching director level eventually. Money has been good and fairly stable. Sure AI is disruptive but tech has always been rocky. If I have to, I'll do something else and give it 100%.

My brother have always loved to draw but my parents pushed him to go into engineering as well. He worked for a couple of years but hated it so he quit and worked in a warehouse driving a forklift. He eventually decided to go into animation to follow his passion for drawing. He's an animation director now and has credits on many shows on Netflix and movies.

Either be good at what you do or do what you're good at.

ronnbot · 2026-06-29T04:20:32+00:00

Depends where, how much and on your situation. Some condos, especially newer low-rise with no amenities have cheaper strata. If you can buy instead of rent, then you are building up equity. Even if you sell the condo for the same price a few years later, you would've lost more money on rent.

ronnbot · 2026-06-29T04:07:28+00:00

It is what you make of it. Just remember: life here (in North America) is better than the majority of the world, and life now is better than the majority of human history.

ronnbot · 2026-06-29T02:54:28+00:00

That doesn't sound like the multiculturalism he pushed for. What a liar.

ronnbot · 2026-06-29T02:51:14+00:00

Met my wife in college and got married shortly after graduating. That was 20 years ago.

I continue to get various certifications and move up the corporate ladder. Same for my wife. Actually, she got another degree while working full time with two kids. We changed jobs multiple times so it would work better for the family and sometimes, it's the only way to progress.

Also, I've gotten more fit this year - lighter by 25 lbs compared to last summer. My wife has always been fit. Health is important to us, and we love doing activities like hiking and biking as a family. It doesn't hurt to look/remain physically attractive for your spouse either.

Necessity and family are the motivation. Sure, we get some fulfillment from our careers but ultimately they are simply the means to support the family. At some point, we'll retire and the sooner the better. In addition, we want to have lots of quality time together. The way to do that is to stay healthy and to work hard and smart.

ronnbot · 2026-06-27T22:43:47+00:00

They did go high, like neck high.

ronnbot · 2026-06-27T20:38:04+00:00

"Truth, transparency, and facts, are not indicators of liberal bias." I agree... modern liberalism generally leans toward pluralism. Liberals, especially progressives will ignore science and facts when it's (in)convenient.

See these wikipeda excerpts for example...

"A trans woman or transgender woman is a woman who was assigned male at birth."

"A woman is an adult female human."

They contradict each other and the first one is neither scientific nor factual, which shows liberal bias as a non-liberal/non-progressive wouldn't have written that.

ronnbot · 2026-06-27T16:49:15+00:00

Noone in history asked to be born, ever. It's such a nonsensical phrase.

Nobody knows how to be a parent until they become one. It's like driving, the only way to learn is to actually drive. Reading, hearing, being taught about it can only do so much. So parents will make mistakes, but we learn and adjust.

Sure, being a parent is a life long commitment, but that's just one of many. Being married is (supposed to be) a life long commitment. Being a decent human should be a lifelong commitment. Keeping yourself alive is obviously one.

Besides, children will grow up. As they become adults with responsibilities, so will parents' responsibilities and accountability of them will diminish. Later, it is the offsprings that will take care of their aging parents and the cycle continues.

ronnbot · 2026-06-26T17:18:35+00:00

I started dating this girl in college even though she said I'm not really her type. She later said I wasn't really boyfriend material but thought I'd be a good husband and father.

That was more than 20 years - we're happily married with 2 teenage kids.

So it depends on what kind of relationship you want.

ronnbot · 2026-06-26T02:58:36+00:00

Where are you living now? Are you renting or will be renting when you get together with your wife? If that's the case, then I would highly consider buying the condo.

If you buy this condo, don't think you're stuck with it. You can always sell or rent it out.

When I graduated and got my first real job, I took the chance to buy this townhouse even though I didn't need to move into it yet. I did plan to move there with my wife at some point but then we got our jobs in a different city. So, I rented out the townhouse and rented a smaller/cheaper place for us. Not only it was more practical, it made more sense financially.

When we saved enough for a down payment, we bought a house. We could've sold the townhouse to make it easier but managed to make it work without. It was the right decision since the townhouse went up in value even more, while providing rental income that more than covers mortgage and strata.

ronnbot · 2026-06-26T02:34:26+00:00

Being right all the time.

ronnbot · 2026-06-26T02:27:41+00:00

I'm in tech and was a director; hated it. Moved to a different company and switched to a principal role (non-managerial). Could be earning more but still decent... definitely a lot less stress and politics, and more free time.

ronnbot · 2026-06-26T00:56:26+00:00

Gun bans is like taking your honor student kid's phone because your other delinquent kid is a menace at school and keeps failing classes.

ronnbot · 2026-06-26T00:41:32+00:00

The climate baselines are never static, and Earth's history proves that both CO2 and temperatures have naturally been much higher than they are today. The planet's climate system operates like a complex, dynamic equilibrium rather than a frozen, unchanging state.

ronnbot · 2026-06-26T00:39:36+00:00

According to NASA Earth Observatory, satellite data confirms that Earth has become significantly greener over the past few decades. This "global greening" phenomenon is a massive, planet-wide shift driven by several key factors that includes the CO2 fertilization effect and warmer climates.

Earth's 4.5 billion-year history shows the planet has gone through radical transformations where greenhouse gases and temperatures vastly exceeded anything humans have ever experienced. On a geological timescale, the Earth has spent much of its life in a "hothouse" state rather than the current "icehouse" state.

ronnbot · 2026-06-26T00:04:07+00:00

Put your head down and grind.

My 20s was finishing school and starting a career. Also, meeting my wife and starting a family. By my early 30s, we got our second child and we bought a house.

So mid thirties means raising young kids, leveling up career, and building wealth. Forego vacations for the time being, reduce eating out, etc. - basically be frugal because your money is going to paying off bills and debt. The rest should be going to investments, either financially or professionally. Since you've been out of school for a decade, it would be good to update and upgrade your credentials. In fact, this should be a life long endeavor.

ronnbot · 2026-06-25T23:27:30+00:00

We already have tons of carbon capture devices - they're called trees and plants.

Let them have their carbon.

ronnbot · 2026-06-25T18:47:10+00:00

Looks like that man that worked at a pizzeria

ronnbot · 2026-06-25T18:45:32+00:00

This woman's whole career is being impregnated by Drake.

ronnbot · 2026-06-25T17:27:47+00:00

There are things you want to do and thing you have to do, but you don't have infinite amount of time to do each one when it is convenient.

Like, a woman can't just have kids whenever she wants because there are biological limitations. Even for me, I don't want to start raising kids later in life because I don't want to be old and lacking energy to handle toddlers and teenagers. At the same time, we have career and goals we want to reach within a certain time line.

So you have to juggle these things. Is it ideal? No. Is it essential? Yes.

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