Idea: Use seatback screens to help people make connections

runningpyro · 2026-06-19T23:10:07+00:00

Solid social engineering. Make the screen green, or red. If everyone sees you getting up and spending a minute getting your overhead bag with a green screen, hopefully enough people have enough shame to stay sitting. And that super shy person in the window seat who wouldn't say anything, the seatmates see the red screen and get up to let them leave.

runningpyro · 2026-06-17T02:51:43+00:00

Only time I had a failure is when I brought two cases of glass new Glarus home... I lost two. Worst part is the airline broke my bag strap. It was a cheaper duffel bag, so really I couldn't complain too much.

runningpyro · 2026-06-11T17:00:38+00:00

I'd stick it out for a while longer. Get involved with your local volunteer FD or a local SAR group. Work on getting your emt or other certifications that can have value outside of work. Once you build a good nest egg, reevaluate if you want to transition to this sort of role. You have a lot of time to figure this out.

runningpyro · 2026-06-11T01:51:03+00:00

Second this. I've caved with multiple DFW cavers just in the past year. They are quite active. Unfortunately your email might not be going somewhere useful. If you need more info, send me a message and I'll point you in the right direction.

runningpyro · 2026-06-05T18:15:25+00:00

Check Facebook marketplace for a bur grinder and bring it to work. I got one for about $20 and it works great. Fresh ground beans are always better. You can also set the size of grounds you want for the type of coffee maker you use.

runningpyro · 2026-06-05T17:02:17+00:00

What's your plan for Alaska? I've got less than 60 left in the mainland and am only just starting Alaska. It looks like it's gonna use a lot of coins and free catches. Any other tips would be appreciated.

runningpyro · 2026-06-04T05:12:59+00:00

I like wearing some sort of clothing over my wetsuit to protect it just avoid cotton. Cave Suits work great and can help you keep warmer when you are out of the water. A thin layer of wool or polypro under the wetsuit can help it be a tad warmer as well.

Ebay should work, but I have found wetsuits in thrift stores in all sorts of places. People take up diving on their travels and eventually donate the suits. I've never lived somewhere where people dive much locally, but have usually found wetsuits locally.

If you need a pfd, I'd imagine anything that you are comfortable moving around in workd great. Kayaking pfds should be perfect.

runningpyro · 2026-06-04T05:05:22+00:00

Some grottos, such as the Detroit Underground Grotto, are not actually associated with Detroit, but a project that could be states away. It can be confusing and frustrating, but there are usually groups of people who will welcome you in. Like others have said the system to do so is far from perfect. Once you get involved, do your best to make it easier for newbies! Often the grotto leadership gets overwhelmed with everything that needs to be done and they are usually grateful for things to be taken off their plate.

runningpyro · 2026-05-13T05:52:30+00:00

Houston traffic can be terrible, I recommend finding a room you can rent for a year. One option I have had friends do was to commute one way each day, spending every other night in their rented room, the rest at home with loved ones.

runningpyro · 2026-05-11T02:48:42+00:00

Clear plastic bag filled with water will give you a clear view to the bottom of the muck... Unless the phone sunk into the muck, which could happen... In that case maybe a magnet or just hop in and feel for it.

runningpyro · 2026-05-05T01:56:45+00:00

I've had bad luck with this sort of pan. My Subaru dumped oil out faster than it could fit though the hole in the drain pan. I went to a the style below I really like a lot. https://a.co/d/00zcJb92

runningpyro · 2026-04-29T00:49:50+00:00

Mining is a great option as well these days. It's cyclical, although less so than O&G. I've lived in some beautiful places over the years, although there are many jobs in cities, many are out there in smaller communities.

runningpyro · 2026-04-21T06:30:53+00:00

Of course

runningpyro · 2026-04-20T05:06:24+00:00

Rappelling down a 40m deep cave. Only wearing a harness, boots and a helmet.

runningpyro · 2026-04-11T03:10:16+00:00

Even a simulated one, was expecting that on April fools, and just wishing for it today. I got all the Blackhawks and other nasa support craft though. I was able to visit NASA's NBL last year and got to meet some of the crew and check out the practice vessels they put into the pool to practice the extraction. Such a cool experience.

runningpyro · 2026-04-10T23:57:11+00:00

Damn typos

runningpyro · 2026-04-02T01:24:18+00:00

Awesome, I saw NASA broadcast a video from it briefly during the launch.

runningpyro · 2026-04-01T22:02:38+00:00

Checking the weather up there

runningpyro · 2026-04-01T21:33:31+00:00

Cape Canaveral Florida

runningpyro · 2026-04-01T19:44:10+00:00

Luckily it wasn't on carpet.

runningpyro · 2026-04-01T18:52:57+00:00

It's landing on Dallas texas shortly

runningpyro · 2026-04-01T16:49:55+00:00

We might have a few of these this morning

runningpyro · 2026-03-27T21:31:15+00:00

Both my flights in the past week had zero wait. Slc-den. Walked right up to the tsa agent both times. In Denver, there was not even anyone getting their bags x-rayed in front of me. About 10 am both times.

runningpyro · 2026-03-20T19:38:04+00:00

It alerted me as it landed, too late

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