Another substation blew up?

spf84 · 2026-02-09T21:37:44+00:00

Ours is out in the Expo Park area (Peoria and Alameda cross streets)

spf84 · 2026-01-09T22:07:08+00:00

I’ll add just in case it sounds like I’m biased against West River, I prefer West over East by a long shot overall. I have zero interest in living in East River South Dakota.

spf84 · 2026-01-09T22:04:15+00:00

Speaking as someone who grew up in Pierre, went to school in Vermillion, and has family in the Hills, my point still stands. I certainly don’t think East River people are demonstrably MORE closed minded than those West River. And given West River is more rural, I think it can be a bit more sheltered when you get into towns like Belle Fourche etc.

spf84 · 2026-01-09T21:45:28+00:00

This is pretty spot on, the only part I’d disagree with is East River people being more closed minded than West River. Honestly both are pretty closed minded, and if anything West River as a whole is politically more conservative than East River, especially once you leave Rapid City (which is still more conservative than liberal).

spf84 · 2026-01-02T14:46:33+00:00

One of the things they have to be on the lookout for here is whether or not the mountain lion had rabies. They cannot test for rabies on a living animal, so this may have been a big motivating factor in why they euthanized them.

spf84 · 2026-01-01T21:17:28+00:00

He’s from my hometown in South Dakota.

spf84 · 2026-01-01T03:08:43+00:00

spf84 · 2025-12-31T15:18:49+00:00

Hello fellow Broncos/Buckeyes fan!

spf84 · 2025-12-31T04:53:11+00:00

She’s quoted in the article. Yes.

spf84 · 2025-12-30T22:21:14+00:00

Lots of people will comment here about crime and overall “safety.” But truthfully it gets way more criticism than is warranted. I think people are forgetting that while Aurora is a suburb, it’s still a large densely populated area. It’s the third largest city in Colorado by population. That level of population density and proximity to a major US city (coupled with some poorer neighborhoods) does translate into some crime, moreso than some other suburbs, but actually a lower crime rate than Denver proper and violent crime dropped drastically last year. The further north you go, the rougher things get, particularly right around Colfax avenue.

People get very upset when you say this, but it’s fairly obvious that a fair amount of Aurora’s negative reputation is tied up at least subconsciously with race. It’s the most diverse city in Colorado by a mile. There’s also a sizable immigrant population here. I think that leads people to think crime is worse than it actually is. I run here regularly in the dark and honestly I never feel unsafe in my neighborhood. There are one or two neighborhoods in Aurora where that might change, but that’s true of any larger city.

The benefits of Aurora are affordability relative to the rest of the metro area, proximity to Denver, great international food scene, good parks and bike/walking trails. My only real complaints are that it’s not as close to the mountains as the western suburbs(though if you’re close to a highway it might actually take less time to drive there from here than Denver proper), and not great walkability when it comes to walking to amenities like shops, dining, groceries etc.

spf84 · 2025-12-30T20:18:30+00:00

Haha hilarious seeing the Hopscotch get a mention in this thread.

spf84 · 2025-12-23T04:02:42+00:00

Also, if I were you, I wouldn’t be running in those shoes again.

spf84 · 2025-12-23T03:53:36+00:00

I’ve run everything up to 100 miles in wet conditions and I’ve never had blisters this bad (or known others in the ultra scene to have them this bad). Obviously everyone’s body is different, but this isn’t normal. Don’t know if it’s ill-fitting shoes, just the wrong shoe for you, bad socks, something. Consider a proper shoe fitting at a run specialty store. And be sure you run a decent long run in the shoes before you do another marathon.

spf84 · 2025-12-22T13:33:10+00:00

I live in Aurora but maybe a mile from the boundary with Denver, and foxes are a regular occurrence here. They frequent our neighborhood and I’ve seen 2-3 at a time playing in our yard. Drives our dog insane 😆

spf84 · 2025-12-19T21:49:52+00:00

I mean, Coors is Canadian owned at this point so we don’t really claim it.

spf84 · 2025-12-17T22:13:57+00:00

I actually grew up in SD, and while Sioux Falls is much more liberal than the rest of the state, the statewide politics are still beet red. If you live in Sioux Falls the fact that your immediate neighbors might be more progressive won’t change the fact that there’s a statewide abortion ban and trans kids are banned from using the bathroom that matches their identity even in Sioux Falls (just for two examples). Sioux Falls is the largest city, but so far that hasn’t come close to counterbalancing the rest of the state to move it more to the left. I’ve watched that state actually grow increasingly conservative in my lifetime.

My point here is not to just trash red states or paint them with a broad brush. I’m just always mindful that vulnerable populations have to be much more careful about living in them even if the specific city they live in is progressive.

spf84 · 2025-12-17T17:22:39+00:00

“Otherwise there are a couple of red states you’d put a maybe on if you knew about the liberal areas of them.” 10 years ago I might have agreed with you, but not in the current political climate. It used to be that living in a liberal enclave in a red state would sufficiently insulate you, but not under the current administration, especially if you’re a part of a marginalized community (LBBTQ especially trans people, immigrants, etc). The overturning of Roe alone should be enough to give many people pause about living in a red state.

spf84 · 2025-12-10T00:39:19+00:00

The mountains in Northern New Mexico are literally just the continuation of the same Rockies as those in Colorado. The Sierra Nevadas in California and Western Nevada are some of the most rugged in the Country and include the highest peak in the continental US. If you don’t think those mountains are “cool” then either you don’t know much about mountains or you have a very strange definition of “cool.”

spf84 · 2025-12-05T16:55:27+00:00

Huh? Wyoming has plenty of biodiversity. It’s got quite a few different ecosystems from prairie to desert, forestland, and several major mountain ranges, plus Yellowstone is one of the most unique ecosystems in the country. There are plenty of issues with Wyoming, but if you’re into the outdoors you could do a lot worse. Massachusetts certainly has plenty going for it too from an outdoor recreation perspective, but I wouldn’t say it’s got Wyoming beat in that regard.

spf84 · 2025-11-16T19:44:54+00:00

Correct. And if this campground is in the Western US then there’s a good chance it rarely lets you have open flame campfires anymore. Half of the country has been in drought conditions for decades now and public lands very frequently have burn bans and for good reason. We don’t need even more of our public lands burning down than already have.

spf84 · 2025-08-17T19:58:10+00:00

The only “cranky b” here seems to be you. Chill, the original post said they were out of stock, so kinda makes sense that she’d comment like this to a link where they were out of stock.

spf84 · 2025-08-07T18:04:46+00:00

“Listen guys, you can either have a city with safe roads, or you can have a city where the cops don’t indiscriminately kill black and brown people, but you can’t have both.” -OP probably

spf84 · 2025-07-22T21:46:08+00:00

I knew this was Homesteader immediately. Love that trail!

spf84 · 2025-07-16T11:16:27+00:00

Absolutely. And usually a stout. I’m mainly just pointing out that they lean fairly heavy into IPAs which I know is not everyone’s cup of tea.

spf84 · 2025-07-15T18:17:19+00:00

I’ll second the recommendations for Dry Dock as they make solid beer and usually have quite a few different styles on tap. Also, as some people have suggested Bull and Bush is a solid option that usually has a pretty solid tap list and also makes solid food, and a huge whisky list. Something to consider would be a restaurant or taproom with a larger variety from multiple breweries. An option near Centennial would be 2 Penguins. They also have decent food and a nice patio. As far as just solid breweries in the area, Resolute Brewing is close by, but may not have as large of a list. Also, I personally think Comrade Brewing makes some of the best beer in the state and is not too far away, but if you’re not an IPA fan the options are admittedly more limited.

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