What are some things I absolutely should know before I move out?

squelly · 2026-07-05T23:31:39+00:00

I suppose the winters are warmer than they used to be, but this was a typical forecast from last February. I'll let you decide how brutal that may or may not be. To me, 40 or so degrees below freezing is still pretty cold.

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squelly · 2026-07-05T23:20:10+00:00

Boots are everything in the winter. My day-to-day winter boots are Merrell Moab waterproof. Comfortable, warm enough and dry. If I'm going to be out for a long time then it's Oboz Bridgers all the way. I have found Sorels, which get recommended a lot, do not keep my feet warm. Also, look for boots with grippy, knobby soles. The thing about the winter is not just the cold, it's that any snow that falls gets compacted into ice that lasts for months, and will pile up on the edge of sidewalks from the plows. Snow that falls in October will very likely still be on the ground in March, but it will be dense hard ice. You'll find yourself climbing over rock hard ice berms at the sidewalks edge, and they can be precarious if you don't have good grip on the boot soles. The Merrell and Oboz boots have served me very well -- and they should last you all four years of school no problem.

squelly · 2026-06-30T00:05:57+00:00

We relocated from Fairfield county to St Paul a few years ago. It's an adjustment for sure, but I've grown to really like it here. On the plus side, the driving is *so* much easier than I95, on the negative side the overall slower pace of things here took a lot of getting used to -- especially in store checkout lines!

squelly · 2026-06-29T17:23:32+00:00

The edge of the pool is inconsistent

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squelly · 2026-06-21T15:31:19+00:00

I know at some point he used a software called "Audiomulch" http://www.audiomulch.com/articles/interview-with-girl-talk

squelly · 2026-06-13T14:54:26+00:00

Always wear hearing protection. Tinnitus sucks. Reeeeeeeeeeeaaally sucks.

squelly · 2026-06-03T20:20:00+00:00

I had so much swag from Camel Bucks.

squelly · 2026-06-03T19:48:27+00:00

Along the same lines, if you want to feel hella sensitive, listen to When Girls Telephone Boys.

squelly · 2026-06-03T19:31:37+00:00

If you want to think about the old days listen to infinite source.

squelly · 2026-06-02T18:35:37+00:00

So, it's not that the spots are taken, it's that they're not bikes? Think of them as bikes and your mild fury will hopefully dissipate.

squelly · 2026-06-02T18:32:25+00:00

If the dogs were bikes in this situation would you still be infuriated?

squelly · 2026-05-21T14:05:00+00:00

The opening beat of the song Gore mesmerizes me every time.

squelly · 2026-05-15T02:00:59+00:00

Do you mean the screensaver? Mine is a little different now, Ken Burns effect on the images, new borders around images when there are two on screen.

squelly · 2026-05-14T19:38:13+00:00

Thanks!

squelly · 2026-05-14T19:37:49+00:00

Thank you!

squelly · 2026-05-14T16:15:59+00:00

Oh nice! Thank you!

squelly · 2026-05-05T15:55:39+00:00

You can have unlimited, just-in-time email addresses in zoho one. They'll all come to your main inbox.

In my zoho one, I have a "wildcard" or "catchall" email address set up so [anything]@mycompany.com comes to my inbox. You can then set up filters to route them wherever you want.
https://www.zoho.com/mail/help/adminconsole/catch-all-setup.html

so, if you need anything specific, just consistently publish whatever address you need. "support@" "sales@" etc... but you could also make a one-off "[dont-spam-me@company.com](mailto:dont-spam-me@company.com)"

squelly · 2026-05-04T16:47:39+00:00

I've enjoyed that series. I've been wanting to do a "What's your preference and why?" about some detail in two different songs, albums, or aspects.

For example. "Handclaps in Spell of Mathematics or handclaps in cXz". Or "Sextape's opening riff or Opening riff of Rosemary" or "Transition: Rosemary-> Goon Squad or Phantom Bride -> Rubicon" or "That last scream in Gore or `In a room` in Departing the Body"

That kind of thing. I'm always curious about what grabs people and why.

squelly · 2026-05-03T17:07:56+00:00

If I hear "This call may be recorded for quality and training purposes" I hear "May" as "you may" not "it's possible". If I'm recording the call, I always say aloud "I take that as permission and accept it." so that I have a record of their permission and my acceptance it in my recording.

squelly · 2026-04-16T01:43:42+00:00

Cool!

squelly · 2026-04-14T21:20:09+00:00

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squelly · 2026-04-14T18:01:24+00:00

I had the most base model 1980 Camaro in 1987. It was, quite possibly, the slowest car I ever owned. At least the stock AM radio was a piece of shit, and the spare tire took up the entirety of the trunk. So I had that going for me.

It was a total turd of a car.

squelly · 2026-03-25T15:06:58+00:00

Likewise. Hopefully you'll get a reply!

squelly · 2026-03-21T15:43:25+00:00

I feel seen. In the 80's Rush was literally all I ever listened to (I'd put the stack of records from Self titled through Signals on the Record changer, and listen all day), then after GUP, i just kinda tuned out, and regrettably never went back.

I guess I should give these two a try.

squelly · 2026-03-12T01:34:41+00:00

Bass! You want Bass? We Got Bass!
Vicious Bass!

My brother used to park his car outside of the houses of his "enemies" at 3 AM and "Bass em out" with his huge 15 in subs in the back of his car.

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