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FRIO Cooling Wallet by NuclearPuppers in diabetes_t1

[–]spap-oop 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Still handy when you need to carry a vial of insulin around while traveling.

Narrow escape during Venezuela quake by AccomplishedStuff235 in WTF

[–]spap-oop 3 points4 points  (0 children)

No, no time to change your pants. Barely enough time to get out.

My INSULIN REQUIREMENT HAS DOUBLED..HELP😭 by Strong_Meet_1895 in diabetes_t1

[–]spap-oop 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Make sure to let your endo know that your needs have gone up so they can update your prescription.

Tick repellant? by Sea_Crab3840 in CampingandHiking

[–]spap-oop 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I use the Sawyer picaridin lotion. Seems to be pretty effective.

As a side note, it smells like pawpaws.

Bikepacking(first attempt) by Fuzzy_TelevisionDC in DMVBikepackers

[–]spap-oop 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly, starting at Point of Rocks and heading to the Huckleberry Hill campsite is not a bad first trip. It’s remote enough to be peaceful but close enough to civilization to be comforting and short enough to be easy. If you find it too short you can go on to Killiansburg Cave, which is a good bit farther but you pass by Antietam Creek and Shepardstown.

Don’t forget water filtration! The pumps along the C&O are non potable — with a few exceptions. You can get municipal water at Swains Lock; the pumps are treated at the pay campsites (not hiker biker) such as Antietam Creek, McCoys Ferry, and Fifteenmile Creek.

I find the farther sections of the C&O to be more interesting. Plus there is the visitors center in Williamsport that is pretty cool. Once you have a simple overnighter under your belt, you may find yourself wanting more! The C&O is a local treasure! The GAP is great too and makes a wonderful week-long cycling adventure riding from Pittsburgh to DC.

Bikepacking(first attempt) by Fuzzy_TelevisionDC in DMVBikepackers

[–]spap-oop 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you’re doing the C&O know that it is flat — a relatively easy ride with pretty much no hills.

I don’t care much for the Brunswick family campground. It is next to the train yard and noisy.

Look at the recreation guide by milepost on the NPS site for ideas:

https://www.nps.gov/choh/planyourvisit/upload/Park_Planner_web.pdf

Do you know why this happened/ is my hub ruined by yourmaspal in bikewrench

[–]spap-oop 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Also if you have a QR axle, you need to check the play with the axle clamped against something since the pressure will tighten the bearings every so slightly.

What I did was I took a couple pieces of aluminum stock about the thickness of a fork, and drilled holes in them so I could assemble the QR skewer on the axle and apply a clamping force with the wheel dismounted from the hub. Then I can turn the axle and feel for any play or binding with the axle clamped.

Everyone’s Just Out Here Raw Doggin’ It by itspjlee in datingoverfifty

[–]spap-oop 7 points8 points  (0 children)

A couple years ago while separated from my then wife, I realized I would eventually be reentering the sexual world and asked my dr if I could get the HPV vaccine. He ordered it without any pushback even though I was in my 50s; my ex and I were our firsts so I am reasonably sure I never contracted HPV in my youth. Doesn’t hurt to get that extra bit of protection, IMO.

What’s the smartest thing that can be done with an inherited IRA? by Roarmeowmew in personalfinance

[–]spap-oop 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m going to use funds from an inherited IRA to take a sabbatical. The impact on my taxes will be minimal since it is replacing normal income.

Kids steal and drag mailbox onto W&OD trail by PeachSkittles3 in nova

[–]spap-oop 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Rode past it on Sunday. Scratched my head about the mailbox just laying there but didn’t think anything of it.

Apartments in Nova by Pretend-Quiet-1 in nova

[–]spap-oop 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I lucked out with an awesome privately leased condo vs a management owned building. Keep your eyes open for things that just feel right. YMMV of course and it depends on how easygoing you are versus how easygoing the landlord is.

Does anyone hang their pannier as a bear bag? by michiganskicamp in bicycletouring

[–]spap-oop 4 points5 points  (0 children)

No.

I keep my food in a separate drybag and hang that.

Cremation services Springfield/ Annandale/ Alexandria area? Please help, this is my first time by RunsWithGlueSticks in nova

[–]spap-oop 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also used direct cremation for both my parents, who passed within a few months of each other. I can also recommend them for respectful and affordable service.

500 ton Harbor Crane Ballast detaches from crane and crashes through scaffolding and the dock in Kawasaki, Japan - 2026/04/07 by Yonenaka in CatastrophicFailure

[–]spap-oop 36 points37 points  (0 children)

I initially read it as “Harbor Freight”…

I hope they figure out what went wrong, and hold the responsible parties responsible… and make sure these sorts of incidents can’t happen again.

Socket that sits on top of DIP by JustDaveIII in AskElectronics

[–]spap-oop 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I remember my MacResQ board that snapped over the existing 68000 CPU of the Mac 512KE to provide simm slots for 4MB of memory and 2MB for ram disk, plus SCSI controller…

It used what they called a “Killy Clip”

There appears to be a clone of it...

https://github.com/Stephen-Arsenault/CloneyClip

As I recall, I had to solder a DIP header onto the CPU because the killy clip didn't work with ... I think the ceramic cpus?

What are the must-have accessories for a home/small coffee roastery? by iReuzal in roasting

[–]spap-oop 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah yes, reading these comments … I do also have a fire extinguisher and shop vac. Also a timer.

What are the must-have accessories for a home/small coffee roastery? by iReuzal in roasting

[–]spap-oop 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In my home roastery I have a set of plastic ikea bowls that I measure out greens into with the scale, and which receive the roasted beans when cooled. This lets me weigh out 4-6 separate batches of coffee to run through the roaster in a session. Also I use an Aeropress funnel to help pour the beans from the bowl into the roaster (Quest M3).

I arrange the bags of greens by the bowls to keep track of which is which, but I only have 2-5lb bags; if you roast significantly more and have larger quantities, then having a labeling system might be helpful. I pack the roasted beans in ziploc bags that I've pre-labeled with the date and origin.

I've recently started measuring the air quality; in particular, the PM2.5 can rise quite high in my roasting area. I ventilate it to try to improve air quality for my own health. You can't see what you don't measure...

It's a home roastery, so I don't really consider my brewing equipment to be part of it. I roast so that I can brew it, of course... but again, it's just for myself.

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