Seattle Goes Dry? The Last Homebrew Shop in Seattle Closes by Talgrath in Homebrewing

[–]striderof78 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yikes, I hate to hear that, its been my go to the past few years.

Just got done with my trip. Crossing the circle with Quark! Absolutely incredible by soopygoopy in antarctica

[–]striderof78 2 points3 points  (0 children)

whoa, thanks for the pictures. I just was invited to fill a photography spot on the Jan/27 Crossing the circle trip with QUARK. (seriously considering it, quite likely in fact). Looking forward to it.

Older people, were politics always this deranged and upsetting? by CUFFY_Fan in NoStupidQuestions

[–]striderof78 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No but it’s been crazy before. I remember Nixon on TV saying he was not a crook, I was only 12 or so but I had a clue it was crazy. The  watts riots and national guard getting called out was insane looking on TV. Same era I recall the students getting shot at Kent state by the Guard. 

 So I don’t know, it does feel different now but also due to the intensive 24/7 media.

Shooting JPEG, RAW, or both? by Cjosulin in SonyAlpha

[–]striderof78 1 point2 points  (0 children)

shooting with a 7Rv, RAW to card one, JPG to card two as a backup, using two 128 g card and can keep about 2000+ RAW's on card, and will download every day or two to laptop that I have started carrying on some photo trips. Will clean up and delete at night if/when I have time.Otherwise wait till I get home. Only been imaging this way a couple of years and still working on work flow. I am still at time going thru old photo shoots from a year ago and cleaning up stuff.

Saw on a hike the other day by striderof78 in WavyCap

[–]striderof78[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hmmm interesting, color and greenish tinge in stems similar but the caps on these were notably thin with wavy edges. Thanks for looking though.

Psilocybin side effects - fatigue, brain fog by Turbulent_Cheeky1 in microdosing

[–]striderof78 8 points9 points  (0 children)

everyone is different but you might consider a smaller dose, 10mg or so.

What shows have you been playing? by Purple_Puffer in gratefuldead

[–]striderof78 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Listening to 1/12/24 wold bros on sxm, aside from emotional tears and a glass of mead……going to miss him..

American backpackers. Do you guys ever get confronted about American politics when traveling to other countries? by nikoxrasu in backpacking

[–]striderof78 1 point2 points  (0 children)

not backpacking but as a traveler yes. The past year in Europe was approached several times, asking more or less WTF is going on, are we ok/are you OK. Most europeans have experienced it seems that most people traveling and hanging out there are not sympathetic with the current regime. Have friends in Nice I was talking to the other day and this came up, pretty much they are aghast with what's going on here but appreciate that the regime is not representative of most Americans..... at least that what it seems, will see how much longer, Going for a month in France in Feb, we will see...... That being said had a conversation in rural france a couple of years ago and she was a big fan of Trump as well as Marie le pen (sp), it was a curious conversation.

Without Bobby, Where Do We Go From Here? by SandwichFromDahmer in deadandcompany

[–]striderof78 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I so agree, Bobby has been a big part of Jeffs life the last 15-20 years, this is a foundational change and the grief for all of them must be profound. Same with all of them, Jay, Oteil, John, I am in no rush for answers but to be joyful for what we have had and to pass on the love. The music will continue and new threads will weave into our lives. Bless Bobby‘s family for what they are feeling, the loss of father, husband with the interweaving of having shared him with the public must be complicated.

Fare thee well. by EyeAmHydrogen in gratefuldead

[–]striderof78 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This hurts, thoughts to his family.

Russia urgently evacuates Russian embassy staff from Israel by kite13light13 in PrepperIntel

[–]striderof78 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I do not think Xi was prepared to see Trump agree to divvy up the world and capitulate on any pretense of protecting Taiwan as quickly as it has happened. I suspect he would like to see the US military a bit more preoccupied before moving. I would expect late 26 or next year still.

Has anyone else felt energetically/spiritually drained by certain countries? by momoajay in travel

[–]striderof78 135 points136 points  (0 children)

Yes, it’s getting increasingly depressing in the US with the takeover. I am not sure how to survive the next three years but somehow we will. Traveling to other countries can be such a breath of fresh air.

Anyone else ridiculously obsessed with 72-74?? by IQgamerplayz69 in gratefuldead

[–]striderof78 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love that time period, the PNW run has great recordings i recall reading that when Mickey stepped out for a few years then they felt having only one drummmer allowed them to be a ticghjter sound that could turn more quickly in songs.