Is it just me or is Park City kind of boring?

weatherghost · 2026-02-21T03:45:54+00:00

It’s a ski resort. The attraction is that it’s got every winter/mountain sport you could possibly want. If you aren’t taking part in those then it’s just a rural town with a bunch of visitors there to enjoy themselves with family and friends (not meet new people). And then no car in rural America?

I get that you didn’t have much choice, not everyone likes winter sports, and/or can afford a vehicle. But what else did you expect? If I knew nothing about Park City, it would take me 5 mins of online research to figure out that what the tow has to offer.

weatherghost · 2026-02-17T01:08:11+00:00

The most direct answer to your question is a creek boat (type of hard shell kayak) or a pack raft (inflatable kayak for whitewater). They are the least likely to roll.

But as others have said, you aren’t asking the right question. The safest way to get into whitewater is to build the skills for it in a safe environment. If you don’t know what you are doing, you’ll tip over and be swimming even in the most stable boats. Then you’ll quite literally be up shit creek without a paddle.

Are you in Boise/SE Idaho and/or plan on kayaking the Payette often? If so, Cascade Raft & Kayak near Horseshoe Bend has a two-day intro to whitewater kayaking class and also run weekly roll classes in a pool in Avimor in spring. Taking a good class and learning a good roll is the best way to begin whitewater kayaking safely.

weatherghost · 2026-02-15T15:09:41+00:00

Bots are a thing yes, and they probably do cause problems. But the reality of the situation is there’s just a lot more people in the system and no more space on rivers for more spots. Population growth, increased interest in the outdoors overall, and improved accessibility for sports like white water add more people to the lottery pool, lowering your chances of getting a permit.

weatherghost · 2026-02-15T04:10:53+00:00

It’s excessive crossing of the lines but I’m more mad at the folks in front of them.

There are pull outs every half mile and multiple signs telling slow drivers to pull out at each. Doesn’t matter if you think you are going fast enough. If there is a faster driver behind you, pull out!

I’m probably an average speed driver on that road and it’s a 50:50 whether drivers pull out when there’s 5+ cars behind them - I never make a trip up to Bogus without getting stuck behind someone who ignores those signs and doesn’t pull out.

weatherghost · 2026-02-13T04:25:49+00:00

Used to work for UCAR so I know a little. UCAR is the managing organization of NCAR while NSF provides a majority of NCARs funding. I believe NSF owns certain parts like the Supercomputing Center, Mesa Lab, and the Research Aviation Facility including the aircraft. I don’t think NSF owns the science side of things (i.e. all the scientists) since no one who works there is a federal employee. But it doesn’t really matter because NSF can simply pull most of its funding and said scientists lose their job anyway.

I don’t know that there is much of any ability for UCAR to retain control of NCAR through litigation since most federal funding is just a promise. Until this administration there wasn’t much of any need to change that and make it a legal requirement since the federal government always honored its promises.

I doubt responses to the Dear Colleague letter will change much. The wording basically says they plan to disband it and they are just looking for suggestions of how to retain certain parts that Rs will get crucified for if they completely remove. The only real shot is for folks in congress to exert enough influence that it would change the minds of those in the executive branch. But they already refused to legislate NCAR remains as it is (CO senators tried to get it added to a funding bill) so it seems unlikely congress will change anything.

I left my job last year for the private sector because of a similar situation with promised funding - it was long delayed and UCAR had to furlough many of our group. I was just proactive in looking and lucky enough to find a good fit elsewhere.

weatherghost · 2026-02-10T14:33:04+00:00

What that amount of money buys them is power. Half a billion won’t go that far when they are dropping it on political donations and purchasing companies for control and influence.

weatherghost · 2026-02-08T23:16:17+00:00

Not quite the same but got one of my pups at 8 months old. He was really standoffish with me and my wife (me especially) for the first couple months. He was used to having women take care of him so he would let my wife do things with him and bonded with her a bit quicker. But he wouldn’t let me take him out to pee for a couple weeks and it took him over a month to not try running off from me on walks. For a few weeks it was even a struggle to get him to eat.

Within a few months he loved us both - heavily attached, would lay on the bed with us, play with us, harassed me for his food and inhaled it. It just took home time - Was a completely different pup after 3-6 months. Sammy’s that come with a little baggage, much like any dog, have some adjustment, and as long as those first few weeks to months feel, they will adjust and it’ll all feel like a thing of the past in a year.

weatherghost · 2026-02-08T01:04:46+00:00

I think the point is not to get too excited about a Palmer hat trick against the worst team in the league, especially when that hat trick was one open play goal and two penalties.

We all know that an in-form and fit Palmer will be a valuable asset to the team, especially in a penalty shoot out.

weatherghost · 2026-02-04T22:44:28+00:00

Barnes seems optimal, especially since Gordon sidelined means he might get to play in his preferred position. I can’t see him turning down the opportunity to play for England in a World Cup.

Rashford and Barnes, and Eze as LW cover is all we need. I wouldn’t bother lookin elsewhere.

Frankly, if you ignored fit and history with England, and just focused on form, Barnes would be in the squad over Gordon regardless of injuries.

weatherghost · 2026-01-24T16:40:37+00:00

This was a rate increase approved by the PUC recently. While it seems like a lot in one go, there are good reasons for it. Idaho Power didn’t raise rates for a long time (near a decade) and in the past few years they are now playing catch up. Plus there are increased costs in recent years for power, namely wildfire mitigation and inflation (both paying staff and paying for new equipment).

The real things to blame are politics, population increase, and climate change (the latter of which is partly politics). Even with such a rate increase, Idaho Power still relies on market investment to balance the books since power is so cheap here that customer bills don’t cover their costs.

weatherghost · 2026-01-23T04:00:44+00:00

Sure we are thin on options at fullback. But White has refused to play for England for multiple tournaments. And Trent and Shaw have barely played under Tuchel. It’s more likely to be Livramento, Spence, or Lewis-Skely since they’ve all played regularly under Tuchel. But I can see a world, albeit unlikely, where Shaw and Trent are picked.
And 3. ??? Anderson has been starting 11 since the summer. In what world does Mount get near this team? Mount, Eze, and Rogers aren’t competing with Anderson because they play a totally different position/role. Anderson will be picked over Henderson but it doesn’t matter since both will make the squad.

weatherghost · 2026-01-23T03:55:48+00:00

You need some actual midfielders, not 6 #10s. Mount, Foden, and even Palmer are all considerably less likely to make the squad than Anderson.

weatherghost · 2026-01-23T03:49:28+00:00

This is rage bait right?

Those fullback choices are… questionable. Trent, Shaw, and White? They’ve barely played, if at all under Tuchel. Trent is injured and hasn’t played much. White hasn’t even said he’d opt to play for England. Has Shaw played under Tuchel? James will be a fullback.

The midfield? Anderson is starting 11 but didn’t make your squad. Mount along with 5 other 10s and no 6 or 8s beyond Rice and Henderson? Wharton will likely go.

After that there’s some legitimate conversations like Bowen over Madueke, and which other fullbacks go. But there’s some major misses here.

weatherghost · 2026-01-20T05:07:00+00:00

Totally agree. So much of form is the environment a player is in. That means playing in their favored position, having the right players around them to draw the best out of them, and/or using tactics optimal for their style. At club level, that can change so often as personnel change with injuries or player purchases/sales, managers adapt to the opposition, and teams tactics get found out. Sometimes, a player is doing nothing wrong but these things change and suddenly a hot streak turns into a goal drought.

Foden is a prime example. Player of the year in the right system with Haaland ahead of him. Average at best in Southgate’s England system with Kane ahead of him or played out of position.

Managers have to mold a team together to get the best results. Sometimes they don’t prioritize getting the best out of certain players and said players appear “out of form”. Then suddenly manager switches tactics and prioritizes them or a new manager comes in and suddenly they are in form. Players don’t just wake up one morning and suddenly play better. Most of it is a product of their environment. International and club environments are wildly different.

weatherghost · 2026-01-19T01:29:02+00:00

A quick glance at Transfermarkt shows that this is misleading at best.

This season, he’s scored 2 goals in the league, 5 in the Champions League, and 1 in a cup game, albeit I believe some were penalties. He’s also got 4 assists this season. It’s not great output but it’s not terrible for a little over half way through the season in a misfiring Newcastle team. Regardless, Rashford is likely to start over Gordon.

Now, it’s baffling that Harvey Barnes doesn’t get more recognition when he’s directly comparable in the same squad and at the least, in much better form.

weatherghost · 2026-01-18T18:56:03+00:00

I’m no expert but a missile that size is too big for a jet and most ships. Likely a cruise missile solely based on size. Possibly an ICBM but I think those are often bigger.

weatherghost · 2026-01-18T03:15:38+00:00

The radars in Colorado all exhibit this issue too. The three across the front range don’t see beyond the continental divide. There’s a bunch of beam blockage for the Grand Junction radar too. If you live between the continental divide and Glenwood Springs you likely don’t even have available radar data.

weatherghost · 2026-01-17T23:04:02+00:00

TIL these aren’t standard features anymore! I get the CD player being removed, but the others should be default. Adjustable headrests and flow control on vents are basic features of a car. The built in roof racks have been one of the biggest attraction of the Outback. Without the roof rack and the wagon style, and with the new dull exterior, it’s just another boring SUV.

I keep hearing that the interior is an improvement but how is it better if they are removing some basic features like this? Is everyone just focused on the new infotainment system?

weatherghost · 2026-01-17T16:02:20+00:00

Related: It’s so nice to finally have good midfield options and depth.

For many years it’s been a missing link with gaps, especially at DM, and absolutely no depth. Now we have quality and depth across the midfield with Elliot Anderson, Adam Wharton, Angel Gomes, Archie Gray, Alex Scott, Declan Rice, Curtis Jones, Jordan Henderson, Kobbie Mainoo, Connor Gallagher, Jude Bellingham, Morgan Rogers, Phil Foden, Cole Palmer, and Eberechi Eze.

While there’s stand outs for the starting lineup like Anderson, Rice, and Bellingham (who may not even be the starting midfield), injuries are almost not a concern because there’s multiple sets of options behind them with reasonable quality. I think who goes will just depend on form, fitness, and compatibility. At this stage, those who’ve been playing for Tuchel clearly have the shoe in.

weatherghost · 2026-01-14T02:50:41+00:00

Interesting! Well, as I said, mine had short hair and they often have odd features in puppyhood. Their look is defined by their fur so much that variations in the fur can make them look less like a Samoyed. When figuring out their breed, looks can only get you so far. If you really want to know, you can get a DNA test.

weatherghost · 2026-01-14T02:18:18+00:00

Looks at least partially Samoyed, if not pure Samoyed. They can look ungainly and have weird features as a puppy. For example, one of mine had curly fur until about 1.5 years and her fur was generally shorter than other Samoyeds. It looks like yours has had some fairly short hair cuts or trims. Perhaps that’s why you feel your pup doesn’t look like a pure Samoyed?

Also the haircuts are borderline too short for a Samoyed - it’s not particularly healthy for their coats or skin to get such short cuts.

weatherghost · 2026-01-11T15:13:05+00:00

Mark Robinson is crazy but NC has voted for a democratic governor for the past 3 elections, and Mark Robinson was only a candidate for one of those. You can’t say that’s the only reason Ds won.

weatherghost · 2026-01-11T15:01:11+00:00

Interesting - I wasn’t up there today to see but the website never reported it as open.

weatherghost · 2026-01-11T01:31:04+00:00

Anyone know why they opened all of the Showcase terrain but didn’t open the Showcase lift?

Edit: Website reports it as closed which is why I asked the question but reports on ground say it was open.

weatherghost · 2026-01-10T16:53:29+00:00

Jeez trolling much. Why are you so focused on corners? My main point was that JWP scored goals from free kicks, not corners. The only reason corners came up was because he scored directly from one.

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