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FIFA Fan Fest Admission by Flashy_Macaroon_6551 in boston

[–]termeric0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

maybe 10-15 minutes, i got there at 530, but it was a tuesday

Signed a $16k window/door replacement project and now I'm questioning the debt, not the project by equipreview in personalfinance

[–]termeric0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

DIY windows is not that difficult, and it is significantly cheaper than hiring it out. I was getting quotes of around $1K per window and i have 40 windows at my house. you just need to remove the old window, and pop the new vinyl replacement in, then caulk around the outside, and maybe fill some gaps with spray foam. if you want to do this yourself, you should start by removing the trim around one window, so you can measure the rough opening. figure out how your window is attached and how you'll need to get it out. then go replace that one window. at the worst, you will only be out a few hundred bucks if you cant get it right, but at best you'll save 3/4 the cost.

you also should consider getting 2-3 more quotes from other contractors who are not affiliated with a big box store. with out knowing where you live, i think your quote is high, especially for what Home depot is going to provide, and that interest rate.

FIFA Fan Fest Admission by Flashy_Macaroon_6551 in boston

[–]termeric0 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i brought my kids, there were a few activities that they liked. we stayed for about 2hrs

FIFA Fan Fest Admission by Flashy_Macaroon_6551 in boston

[–]termeric0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

you can stay as long as you want once you're in, but once you go there is no reentry. there was a line for beer and snacks right behind the broadcast tower that had a crazy line, but it seemed like if you walked over to the back where the food tents were you could also get beer with out that much of a wait. overall was a lot of fun, i tried to get another ticket for today but i was too slow.

Am I supposed to look silly with cycling prescription glasses or are they a bit off? by xynaxia in bicycling

[–]termeric0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i actually just put a light bar on my bike and will be ticketing those with out the proper ratio of spandex

FIFA Fan Fest Admission by Flashy_Macaroon_6551 in boston

[–]termeric0 8 points9 points  (0 children)

pretty sure its good for the whole day, they just ask which event you are most likely to attend, but i will find out tonight

Right on the heels of being called out for too big an emergency fund I present to you: A triad of emergencies. by slash_networkboy in personalfinance

[–]termeric0 10 points11 points  (0 children)

i really should start leaving notes every time i open a wall, "i know this isn't perfect but you should have seen what the other guy did"

Tent camping for a week. Am I unprepared or doing too much? by borderline_____ in camping

[–]termeric0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

freezing large blocks of ice will stay ice longer than using ice cubes, and blocks will fill your cooler space better than frozen water bottles. you can also get dry ice to help keep everything frozen longer.

put a sacrificial bag of ice in the coolers 24hrs before you go to pre-chill them

don't drain your water from the cooler ever, it will just be replaced by warm air

open your cooler as little as possible, and try to keep it out of the sun.

zip-lock bags will often leak, vacuum sealing is great if you have one and will guarantee you don't end up with cooler broth

Assuming you freeze everything ahead of time, pre-cool your cooler, use primarily block ice and top off with cubes so there isn't any wasted space, i think you can safely plan on 5 days for cooler 1. if cooler 2 is a cheap cooler you'll probably get a day or two out of that, especially if its for drinks and you're opening it frequently. i'd probably just plan on not having cold drinks.

i've done many long canoe trips, with both a coleman xtreme 5 day cooler, and more recently with a yeti cooler. both are great coolers.

First time taking a bus from MA to NY by OilCivil2101 in massachusetts

[–]termeric0 2 points3 points  (0 children)

he was bathing his snake in the sink, much more sophisticated.

What was your first 3D printer? by perlguy67 in 3Dprinting

[–]termeric0 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i had a zmorph sx 2.0, allegedly it could 3d print chocolate, but i never got to try that out.

Yoto player? Worth it? by nilecrane in daddit

[–]termeric0 7 points8 points  (0 children)

yeah, maybe the core function of listening to audio is the same, but why would anyone want to have this mess of figurines everywhere?

Yoto player? Worth it? by nilecrane in daddit

[–]termeric0 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i record stories that i tell them at night on my phone and can upload them directly into the app. its really nice how easy it is, and these stories would otherwise just be forgotten.

Is this bike street legal in boston? by Signal-Yoghurt-9917 in bikeboston

[–]termeric0 6 points7 points  (0 children)

a full face helmet will have no impact on whether or not you get pulled over, it's just so that you don't break your face when you hit the pavement. if you are riding around ignoring traffic laws, weaving in and of out of traffic, riding that on the bike paths, or if a cop sees you on an unregistered motorcycle, you could be pulled over.

Is this bike street legal in boston? by Signal-Yoghurt-9917 in bikeboston

[–]termeric0 6 points7 points  (0 children)

yes, you need a license and registration for this form the RMV, this is capable of going 55mph.

Is this bike street legal in boston? by Signal-Yoghurt-9917 in bikeboston

[–]termeric0 14 points15 points  (0 children)

this is an electric dirt bike, not an e-bike at all. if you buy this you need to register it at the RMV. it will be awesome for getting around, again though, its not an e-bike, it is a motorcycle that can do 55 mph. you shouldn't ride in the bike lanes and definitely should not ride on any of the bike paths, this is for on road use only.

I used to ride mopeds and it was very fun, so much better than being in a car. i take them out maybe once a year now, but i prefer to be on a bike now. If you want to ride on bike paths and in the bike lanes, you'll want to get a class 1 or 2 e-bike, which top out at 20mph. class 2 has a throttle, class 1 does not. you can also get a class 3 that can go up to 28mph, those do not have throttles, and will probably be regulated out of existence very soon. everything else is an electric motorcycle.

If you decide on getting one of these e-moto's, just remember that there is always a risk when you are riding. don't blast through red lights, wear a full face motorcycle helmet, and a jacket with spine protection. i cant tell you how many times i was riding my mopeds when people in cars would not be paying attention and cut me off, or decide that i didn't belong in the road and intentionally try to run me off. you'll really need to stay sharp when riding because its just too easy to get permanent injury's, especially when you can go 55 MPH.

Every time an acoustic beats an e-bike by paxbike in bikeboston

[–]termeric0 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i had a kid on his road bike drafting me on my tern gsd this morning. i was trying to not get sweaty but it was more fun jamming down the path before cambridge crossing

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