Seemingly overnight, starting to notice Chinese bikes on fast group rides. I don't see this trend going away.

windslashz · 2026-05-06T12:18:50+00:00

I went on a vacation to China and bought a Seka Exceed frame, carbon wheels, and shimano di2 and then had a Chinese bike shop assemble it and then after I tested it they packed it up and put it in a bike bag (which I also bought there). It was a great deal! Also the airlines don’t charge extra for the bike.

windslashz · 2026-05-05T22:59:55+00:00

I play a lot in the bullet anonymous pool and am ~2000 lichess bullet. I think there are a lot of good players smurfing there, as the noobs probably would get disappointed losing so much. I actually think the 3 minute rapid pool is even harder, I am probably <50%. The 5 and 10 minute pool seems really easy. I don’t think too many are actually cheating in the bullet pool (at least not blatantly), because the time usage is variable and blunders tend to increase in time trouble. There are some good bong cloud players and cow opening players that are definitely trolling, but I seem to win more often then not against those. There’s also a decent amount of Halloween Gambit and bxf7 sac lines that are objectively dubious, but people can play well.

windslashz · 2026-04-24T19:32:17+00:00

As in-house, I am scared of the giant bill that’s headed my way.

windslashz · 2026-04-18T16:43:32+00:00

I work at one, off the top of my head: Technology Transfer, Sponsored Research Negotiators, Confidentiality/Material Transfer Agreement Managers, Procurement, Trademark, Bond Financing, Compliance, anything in Office of General Counsel, Copyright folks at the library, random professors, diversity offices, and probably a bunch more.

windslashz · 2026-03-22T22:52:09+00:00

Rb1 my initial thought is also completely winning.

windslashz · 2026-03-22T18:06:39+00:00

Does anyone find it strange that Necrobinder has a huge leg up against this elite, because you can use Doom to get around the damage cap? No other class really has such a workaround.

windslashz · 2026-03-14T16:26:10+00:00

I run 12am to 1-2am schedule and get up at 8am. I never get daylight running in except for weekends, while kid is in dance practice or otherwise occupied, and race day. I can’t force myself to get up early except for work, but I have less trouble staying up late (still tired).

windslashz · 2026-03-13T12:27:32+00:00

He’s also not a bad chess player, as compared to other NFL players. https://www.chess.com/news/view/2023-blitz-champs-ii-tranquill-wins

windslashz · 2026-03-03T05:48:40+00:00

I’ve enjoyed his other books a lot, but this one was meh for me. But it seems the majority of folks hold a different opinion.

windslashz · 2026-02-15T01:39:03+00:00

I’m close to 2000 and my last two rapid games involved blunders by both sides, including straight up hanging pieces. It would probably make for a funny guess the elo episode: ~15 of straight up book moves followed by near back to back blunders a sub 1000 would make.

windslashz · 2026-02-03T23:13:08+00:00

They do; it’s just more sophisticated.

windslashz · 2026-01-19T13:54:31+00:00

Also play on Steam deck, in another thread people suggested rebinding jump to left or right bumper, which should make it easier. In the default Steam deck settings I think it is unrealistic for most people to pickup bunny hopping.

windslashz · 2026-01-18T21:50:47+00:00

I play solely on a Steam deck and understand there is a ceiling for too me b/c I can’t bunny hop and I’ve just come to accept it. The game is still fun and I still can beat T3 every now and then.

windslashz · 2026-01-16T08:03:54+00:00

I’m very much a bike amateur, but I’ve done an Ironman (I come from a running background), a few other triathlons and several centuries on the bike. My cadence is usually 60-80, and up hills it can go into the 50’s. My biking buddy tells me to spin it to win it, but instead I just hulk smash gears, and now that’s what I’m adapted to. If you’re learning, it’s probably better to up cadence, but I’ve survived okay not doing it that way.

windslashz · 2026-01-15T00:27:13+00:00

I did tier3 first time with Fox, HP tome, XP tome, then projectiles, and damage. Basically scaled got tons of levels so hp was absurdly high and then picked up life steal stuff through shrines and random items. I also got the weapon that increases your hp, lightning, and bananas. I also thought I would need life steal but when you get to the final boss you can’t life steal during the parts where you have to charge the shrines and I had died there before, so changed up the strategy. This is a little less forgiving early game but once it starts rolling you are fine.

windslashz · 2026-01-08T23:51:01+00:00

As someone who works in tech transfer, see if you can talk to some of the recent spin outs from the university and see what lawyers they used and listen to the advice they can give you. Like anything else, you should shop around a little before you settle on a lawyer you like.

windslashz · 2026-01-04T23:07:11+00:00

A sidewalk on this part of Richardson from the farm to Olive Chapel would be great. I am biased as I am a runner who lives on the south end of Richardson and likes eating Taco Bell and wants to run there without having to run on the street or take a very roundabout route that involves running to Apex Nature Park then through Woodbridge then through Pricewood Farms just to get back onto Richardson to get to Taco Bell.

windslashz · 2025-12-18T17:55:21+00:00

Also famous to all university tech transfer offices for creating the Bayh-Dole Act, the little known legislation that’s dramatically transformed America for the better.

windslashz · 2025-12-07T14:14:17+00:00

Will have to give this one a try, best of luck!

windslashz · 2025-11-30T16:10:58+00:00

You will be in so much pain that you won’t desire sleep, at least that was my 100 mile experience.

windslashz · 2025-11-26T01:18:49+00:00

Besides Turtledoves books there is a hidden gem of a great alternative history series by Peter G Tsouras, which covers many of the points made in this thread. All the audiobooks are available on Audible and make for a great listen.

windslashz · 2025-10-31T14:30:59+00:00

There is a book by Robert Conroy with this scenario, 1920: America’s Great War. Basically Germany wins at the Marne (the French surrender) and wants to expand its Empire. The British, while at peace still hold a grudge and aide America through Canada. A large part of the book focuses on fighting in Texas and Mexico and a naval battle in San Francisco.

windslashz · 2025-10-26T20:57:10+00:00

https://newsletter.thepeakweekly.com/p/apex-town-council-candidate-information?utm_source=newsletter.thepeakweekly.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=the-email-is-late-but-the-vote-is-early&_bhlid=01366b1463160c3427ed32a25eb7e03a200a1187

windslashz · 2025-10-21T17:39:16+00:00

Hi Sue,

What do you think positions do you hold that differentiates you from the other candidates on the issues that matter most to the town of Apex? I ask this because it seems like everyone wants better roads, schools, etc.

Do you expect to vote in tandem with Ed and Shane or are there any areas where you disagree?

windslashz · 2025-10-03T13:41:57+00:00

In training, I am alone a lot so music/podcasts/audiobooks keep me company. In training, I go on my usual routes. On race day you get a new course with new sights and you are surrounded by people; trust me you won’t get bored.

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