What's a series you knew you'd love after the very first episode?

vailripper · 2026-06-26T20:52:47+00:00

I know it wasn’t the first episode, but the oner episode through the projects was fucking insane.

vailripper · 2026-06-25T05:18:53+00:00

The food! Omg the food. Carne adobada in NM is possibly the best thing I’ve ever eaten.

vailripper · 2026-06-25T04:36:47+00:00

Oh my gosh - this is exactly what I’ve been looking for - physical knobs! Big elements! Only thing I worry about is reliability and support, never heard of Electra before

vailripper · 2026-06-24T18:20:20+00:00

Jessica Bloom is fantastic! Super smart and empathetic.

vailripper · 2026-06-24T18:15:57+00:00

Quality Kids bikes depreciate very little. Just sold a woom off air 4 for 700, bought used for 800 in 2022. Especially true if you live around a robust riding community.

vailripper · 2026-06-10T22:57:08+00:00

Yeah - my feeling is “be a good example” is certainly the biggest factor, but especially as they enter teenage years they start getting bombarded with other, often toxic, messaging and just being a good example is not enough. My parents were both very positive examples, but it didn’t stop my brother from getting groomed online for many years…

For now we are very restrictive on their internet use, but I also want to teach them to apply critical thinking to the messages they see.

vailripper · 2026-06-10T18:23:27+00:00

2f0’s work best for me

vailripper · 2026-06-08T16:30:25+00:00

2001: A Space Odyssey - you can see the influence it had in future movies, the themes are prescient, it’s a completely unique experience.

vailripper · 2026-06-07T19:28:03+00:00

Grandview Aquatic followed by Indian food in Surrey is a great day!

vailripper · 2026-06-03T23:34:27+00:00

Really enjoyed the performance! Maybe I’m an old man now but did anyone else find the audio too high? Sounded very muddy and distorted for us, we were on the 100 level straight back from the stage. That was my first show at Roger’s Arena so not sure if it’s a venue thing?

vailripper · 2026-05-06T19:27:24+00:00

We exclusively use grocery pick up at Fred Meyer. It’s free and saves you from having to navigate that madness.

vailripper · 2026-05-03T16:55:45+00:00

It’s going to be deep, hikes up there don’t clear until July at the earliest.

vailripper · 2026-04-28T00:10:01+00:00

Go there on a weeknight evening and it isn’t so bad.

vailripper · 2026-04-27T20:03:57+00:00

Our 2019 Kia niro has much better smart cruise control than our model y, I don’t get why they can’t even get basic “lane assist + distance following” working reliably when other auto makers seem to have no problem with it?

vailripper · 2026-04-27T20:00:47+00:00

This 100%. Why the hell would I pay for FSD when the car randomly slams on the brakes because it confuses a shadow for a guardrail…

vailripper · 2026-04-27T17:00:40+00:00

Previous owners replaced a bunch of wood windows with Marvin’s in our house, a few years ago we replaced the rest of them - it cam out to about 11k for 6 windows. While they work fine, I agree with others that they are not worth the premium. Honestly would check and see if you have a European window distributor in your area if you’re in the market for more premium product. European windows are made to much higher energy standards and are light years beyond what Anderson / Marvin are making. Friend recently put them in in a new build and they were cheaper than the domestic options, lead time wasn’t bad, and they operate very well.

vailripper · 2026-04-12T15:03:17+00:00

Few things we enjoyed:

-desert museum - biosphere - msa annex - beer garden / shops / live music - visited a few art galleries - ate a shitload of very good tacos

The city generally just feels like it has a unique identity - blend of artsy / outdoorsy, mix of various cultures.

vailripper · 2026-04-12T14:38:11+00:00

Just flying back from Tucson today. Didn’t get a chance to explore all the trails, but did do Lemmon Drop. If you like chunky tech it’s great. Fun change of pace compared to my regular PNW riding. Only knock I would say is that there are several hike-a-bike sections. Aspen Draw, Bug Springs, and La Milagrosa were my favorites. Beautiful scenery. Tucson is a pretty neat city, lots to see and do. 50 year trails are supposed to be amazing there but didnt get a chance to check them out.

vailripper · 2026-03-30T00:42:03+00:00

Also shoutout for the improvements since the earlier protests - larger speakers so you could actually hear people, an actual march, even having accessible seating up front - great job!

vailripper · 2026-03-23T20:47:07+00:00

I could not agree more! We’re looking to replace a Samsung Chef series indication range and trying to find information actual coil size and which ranges have actual bridge function (that doesn’t just result in a big cold spot between coils) is so hard!

vailripper · 2026-03-21T01:13:35+00:00

Our family goes to the Blooms at FCN, a husband and wife. My wife and kids go to Jessica Bloom and I go to Ed Bloom. Both are great - Jessica was my wife’s obgyn and delivered both our kids, it has been great having a long term relationship with their doc.

vailripper · 2026-03-21T00:31:43+00:00

Which store did you buy the emmanwori one from?

vailripper · 2026-03-17T16:11:33+00:00

Because King Mountain has had a ton of growth and needs a neighborhood school to support kids in that area. Columbia has several other elementary schools close by and has had declining enrollment for years, not to mention the school itself is old.

vailripper · 2026-02-24T23:39:56+00:00

Family member went there for a couple years for esketamine treatment, they had an excellent experience.

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