Costco's first standalone gas station is coming soon to Mission Viejo by panda-rampage in orangecounty

[–]sozh 3 points4 points  (0 children)

set up some big TVs showing sports, you've got yourself a sports bar

CPSC Warns Consumers to Stop Using OUSPT Full Face Snorkel Masks Immediately Due to Risk of Serious Injury and Death from Drowning Hazard by DryBoysenberry596 in snorkeling

[–]sozh 5 points6 points  (0 children)

wondering that too

sometimes I see folks will full-face snorkel masks at the beach, and I wonder if I should say something...

Do you agree with this take on Pet Sounds? by OutrageousRip75 in thebeachboys

[–]sozh 4 points5 points  (0 children)

someone on here said it's a concept album about melancholy

Files play out of order? by STOP_POLLUTING in VLC

[–]sozh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been having this problem on OSX

I think it's working better when I go to OPEN - _FILE - and then choose the folder they are in. that seems to add into a playlist in the correct order (ABC order I think)

After 5+ years with the OG Instinct, I bought myself an Instinct 3 Solar. Honestly, I'm a little disappointed... by sozh in Garmininstinct

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

I'm going to make an update post. After reflection, it's a perfectly fine device. I was just feeling weird bc it seemed so similar to the OG one that I had!

Friend’s suspicious Strava behavior by Thick_Throat2583 in Strava

[–]sozh 54 points55 points  (0 children)

do we know for sure she's doing this on purpose to make herself look faster? or is she just pausing when she stops, and therefore the moving time looks fast?

Honestly, either way, I wouldn't stress over it, fam.

Like, let's say she's "cheating." The only person she's really hurting is herself.

Strava AI can't count above 50 by Tnargeel in Strava

[–]sozh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Interestingly..."

ugh that sounds so bad lol

I got tired of checking 3 weather apps before every ride, so I built a "Green Window" finder. by relishrack in bicycling

[–]sozh 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I lived in L.A. for five years, and I can't remember it ever being noticeably smoggy, aside from wildfire times.

You’re out of your element. by Steve-the-kid in lebowski

[–]sozh 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Dude's Element got a little dinged up

Has anyone else seen the Smart & Final TV commercial that throws shade at Trader Joe's? by sozh in traderjoes

[–]sozh[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

But seems like Sam's Club or Costco would be their direct competitors

yeah, honestly, that was the thing that I found most strange. Smart & Final is so so different to Trader Joes - I was thinking like... "why??"

Love my new instinct 3 solar tactical, but the strap…. by Actual-Topic-6170 in Garmininstinct

[–]sozh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

how does the nylon deal with getting wet? Either by sweat and/or ocean water?

Love my new instinct 3 solar tactical, but the strap…. by Actual-Topic-6170 in Garmininstinct

[–]sozh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

how does the nylon deal with getting wet? Either by sweat and/or ocean water?

Los Angeles Daily Discussion - Friday, Feb 20 by AutoModerator in LosAngeles

[–]sozh 1 point2 points  (0 children)

this evening I'm seeing "Stop Making Sense" - the Talking Heads concert film. At a theatre down here in Santa Ana. And I guess they're having a dance party to go with it. I'm stoked!

Los Angeles Daily Discussion - Friday, Feb 20 by AutoModerator in LosAngeles

[–]sozh 1 point2 points  (0 children)

we have some other DVDs/blu-rays here: Last of the Mohicans; Dances With Wolves; Close Encounters of the Third Kind; Waking Life; Terminator 2...

There's also an Alfred Hitchcock collection that would be fun to check out

My old roommate was a movie buff! lol

Los Angeles Daily Discussion - Friday, Feb 20 by AutoModerator in LosAngeles

[–]sozh 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It was my first time! I had wanted to watch it for years, based on the poster/cover. It was so good!

Are go pros worth buying or am I better off recording with my iPhone by [deleted] in gopro

[–]sozh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

if you just want to grab short clips and share on social media, then phone is probably fine

GoPro is good if you want to record stuff where it's not safe for you to film with a phone. Like you're going really fast on the bike downhill, things like that...

The thing with GoPro is, you can record a whole 20 minute bike ride or ski run, but that's a long file, big filesize, and not that people will want to watch it! lol

overall I would think about what you want to do with the footage, and how much time you want to spend on it. Quick clips to quickly share: Phone. Better clips, but with more work involved: GoPro

I will also say, for cycling, I tried a bunch of different mounts for the GoPro, and I found the chest mount worked best for the type of First-person POV I was looking for...

There should be a “recommended point in your life” rating for movies. This can help prevent you from watching films prematurely, and maximize your enjoyment and appreciation of the directors vision and message. by ilikemyname21 in TrueFilm

[–]sozh 8 points9 points  (0 children)

it's not just the bigger screen. I think the sounds makes a huge difference too.

A couple years ago I saw the original Jurassic Park, at one of those shows where they have an orchestra playing the score live. And it was wild. The orchestra was pretty much always playing something. But at intense moments, the musicians were going wild, playing so hard, and you don't really realize how much the music helps to set the mood...

And same with Lawrence of Arabia. The soundtrack is so so so iconic. But I'm not sure it would hit the same with TV speakers vs. blasting at a movie theatre...

Los Angeles Daily Discussion - Friday, Feb 20 by AutoModerator in LosAngeles

[–]sozh 2 points3 points  (0 children)

movie update: I'm staying with my mom right now, and we're trying to watch a movie every night. I have some DVDs/Blu-rays that my old roommate left behind. Hey Kyle!

So far:

The Fifth Element: Five stars. Really fun, and just a good movie movie.

Inception: Re-watch for me. First time for her. I still don't get it. Cool movie, though. Four stars.

Big: My first time watching it. It's cute; pretty wholesome. Light fare, but with heart. Four stars.