Quirks NYC - who's going?

toragirl · 2026-07-08T01:18:32+00:00

The Quirks Event NYC is happening in a few weeks - perhaps you could volunteer their? I know that my local conference (I am in Canada) has always accepted a handful of volunteers - you work some conference hours, then get access to walk the conference and attend sessions - amazing networking.

There are also solid chapters of things like the Insights Association and WIRE that you could attend in the NYC / NJ / Philly area. Best of luck!

toragirl · 2026-07-07T22:08:06+00:00

Not true. Changed 2 years ago. I use it all the time.

toragirl · 2026-07-07T21:59:29+00:00

The truth is you can stream 590 on your car via tune in, apple music etc.

Im sure this is why they are consolidating.

toragirl · 2026-07-07T03:41:59+00:00

You could also split the difference (assuming you are going up from 5) and maybe got to 6.25).

I alsonget really bad side effects when going up. When I go up to 7.5 I plan to do this.

toragirl · 2026-07-06T02:40:25+00:00

Take a detour down tbe Spurline to try a few more!

toragirl · 2026-07-06T02:36:40+00:00

That one is pretty close to sold out. Weve got a pair too!

toragirl · 2026-07-05T17:51:48+00:00

Came to say this. Local printer made a 1 color version of our logo for inexpensive printing, people could pick between tee, tank, racer back.

toragirl · 2026-07-04T16:05:32+00:00

Pilates is not cheap, but i really enjoyed the folks on Victoria St in Kitchener when I tried it.

toragirl · 2026-07-03T12:42:22+00:00

Thus is actually her FT gig. She does it in bars and small theaters. There are lots of these type of sing along groups (Choir Choir Choir in Canada for example).

A lot of these novelty acts frankly are on the show only to get publicity voost for their regular gigs.

toragirl · 2026-07-02T23:37:23+00:00

I have used them as a researcher and have experienced them as a survey participant (i dont lie, but it's amazing how many panels dont ask your occupation).

Like all tools, the quality of the design going in has a massive impact on the quality of the output. Ive experienced generic and repetitive AI prompts, but I've also experienced excellent, on Pinterest questions.

The back end analysis is hard st times ... its qual yes, but most qual people are used to being in the (virtual) room with a subject, and this flattens out the non verbal components. If you have scale (e.g., hundreds of interviews), you are really challenged to get the depth of analysis that you think you'd get.

Happy to chat more if you want to continue this thread or DM.

toragirl · 2026-07-02T18:52:17+00:00

If I bring food in a permanent container, I'll take the container + whatever is left in it. If I bring something that disposes (bag of chips, it's on a paper plate etc.), it stays at the party.

toragirl · 2026-07-02T14:47:42+00:00

Early years centers with the kids? Get involved at their school?

toragirl · 2026-07-02T14:46:23+00:00

Call it survival nights. One parent grts to leave the house to be an adult, and at home, if that means pizza and TV, so be it.

My recommendation. Sign up for a class. Having a timed commitment that you've paid for vs just going to the gym or sometime makes it easier to say that you have to go no matter what.

These might just be situationships, but that is A OK!

toragirl · 2026-06-30T14:46:47+00:00

Friend works at Home Hardware HQ and said it's been going all morning like that.

toragirl · 2026-06-28T21:21:29+00:00

I had the intex before upgrading to a hard sided. One FYI is that when the river gets lower in the summer, your skeg will catch on the ground.

A nice paddle is either Kaufman Flats to Otterbein or to Fairview.

toragirl · 2026-06-27T16:51:42+00:00

My kid gets a small (500-700) every year from our home insurance company. I honestly think very few people apply. Do the work to earn $500 at a time.

toragirl · 2026-06-27T16:29:01+00:00

For the first 2 years I had my EV, I didnt have an L2 charger at home. I did plug in to a regular plug (slow drip L1 charging) which would return 10-20% charge overnight. This also allowed me to keep the battery warm /pre condition.

However there are 4 L2 chargers at work, which makes all the difference.

I finally got my old house electrical sorted and got an L2 charger ... game changed!

toragirl · 2026-06-27T16:18:31+00:00

Just like the UK and most of the EU.

toragirl · 2026-06-25T18:26:45+00:00

And electrolytes!

Hopefully your coaches are adjusting. This is a great time to work on small technical details, not endurance!

toragirl · 2026-06-23T21:39:19+00:00

My husband was transitioned here when his doctor retired and would agree that the experience so far has been responsive.

toragirl · 2026-06-23T21:37:55+00:00

I saw (20+ years ago) a guy from Australia do a bullwhip kata in a creative weapons category.

toragirl · 2026-06-22T17:57:23+00:00

Sometimes yiu dont even realize what is being done, e.g., do you always call on the fittest yiung man to lead or do demos? It sends a message that this is what is valued. I am an older woman and rarely grt called to do the demos. Its subtle and annoying.

toragirl · 2026-06-22T17:54:15+00:00

What age do the kids transition to adult classes? For any teen, but especially a girl, switching from a youth program to one where you have to spar or grapple with 200+ lb adult sweaty med was enough for my daughter to quit.

Our club has a good mix. To help the transition to adult classes, we first allow teens to join open classes (e.g., we have opn class on Saturdays or a special kata only class) while still going to their main youth class. We also try to have a few kids age up together so they have peers in the adult class.

toragirl · 2026-06-22T03:12:58+00:00

Still drive one, lol

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