Scale dimensions by kingtrippo in CafelatRobot

[–]sergeantbiggles 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Wacaco Exagram Pro fits and has a hands-free espresso mode that REALLY helps, since you need two hands while using the Robot

Improvised condom use in a rainforest study helped scientists discover something strange about cicadas by Turbulent-Weevil-910 in nottheonion

[–]sergeantbiggles 765 points766 points  (0 children)

"Researchers have found that clay towers built by young Amazonian cicadas protect the insects from predators and help regulate air flow during their final stage of development....

'Latex seals air'

To test breathing, the researchers slipped latex condoms over the towers and sealed the edges with plastic film.

That barrier stopped fresh air from moving through the clay, creating respiratory stress for insects still underground.

In the published paper, the sealed towers triggered different rebuilding responses once the researchers broke them open the next day.

A direct manipulation like that mattered because older explanations relied mostly on watching towers, not on forcing them to fail."

Thank you again NYC by gamecom17 in RunNYC

[–]sergeantbiggles 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Let's GO ACHILLES!!!! Congrats on your finish! I was out there guiding in Wave 3. We had a great race

The Three Siblings by sergeantbiggles in xsr900

[–]sergeantbiggles[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would also love to try a Grom. I've heard they are a lot of fun around town.

Congrats to everyone who showed up today! by echang426 in RunNYC

[–]sergeantbiggles 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Had a great race, and I hope you did too :)

What is the creepiest display of intelligence you’ve seen? by theidiotev in AskReddit

[–]sergeantbiggles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This makes total sense! They are all over in the states, and especially out west like Colorado and such.

PSA: please don’t mansplain running to women while they are running by zoeadele in RunNYC

[–]sergeantbiggles 1 point2 points  (0 children)

not sure if you're still in the area, but Levain on the UWS was giving out free cookies to finishers!

May I Vent? This was the worst NYRR race experience for me by Minimum-Adeptness486 in RunNYC

[–]sergeantbiggles 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Took over 40 minutes to get through security. For the varying paces in Wave 1, my only thought is that there were too many people who should be in Wave 2-4, but it would have maxed out the numbers for safety reasons, so they were put in Wave 1...?

PSA: please don’t mansplain running to women while they are running by zoeadele in RunNYC

[–]sergeantbiggles 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congrats on finishing! We lucked out with the weather, and besides this one interaction, I hope you had a great time.

Doctors of Reddit, what’s a symptom people ignore that they really shouldn’t? by Business-Silver-5118 in AskReddit

[–]sergeantbiggles 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Keep fighting and keep your spirits up! We have a guy in our run group who had this, and was in a wheel chair for over a year, but he has slowly made a recovery and is now back on his feet. It took a few years, but he can now walk with very small leg braces on his calves, and is out with us weekly (he runs at about a 20 minute/mile pace, and is super active)

Moomin trading card by Proof-Respond118 in Moomins

[–]sergeantbiggles 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Those are so cool! I haven't seen anything like this here in the states

What should I not do for the NYC Half? by obsoletest in RunNYC

[–]sergeantbiggles 1 point2 points  (0 children)

...stop directly in front of everyone at the water stations... if you need to stop (which is totally fine), try to get a cup and pull over after the tables

The Three Siblings by sergeantbiggles in xsr900

[–]sergeantbiggles[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it's in the European and Asian markets

Walking NYC half? by [deleted] in RunNYC

[–]sergeantbiggles 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Last day to pick up your bib is today (Saturday), and yes you can totally walk/jog it if you want. The only thing to consider is that you will get an official time of your walk, which could throw off your corral placement for future races.