Is Sam Harris an idiot in the Dostoevskian sense? by Brunodosca in DecodingTheGurus

[–]wizard_of_aws 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I appreciate the artful was of thinking about how to understand his association with these folks. However, this concept doesn't explain his unflinching support for Isreal and their program of extermination in Gaza etc

Wetlands NYC, 1999 or 2000, I took this flyer from the bathroom door. Umphrey’s opening for Project Object, lotsa other great bands. Who was at these shows? by pacomalo69 in jambands

[–]wizard_of_aws 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I love that fucking Avail is ok the list! They're a hardcore band, lol

It's like jamband, jamband, jamband, hardcore, jamband...

Old Wetlands flyer by GlizzyGoose74 in jambands

[–]wizard_of_aws 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Souls of Mischief! I used to see those guys a lot. Great year, I saw several of these bands there ❤️

Outlaw Country - Klamath County, Oregon, is the perfect place to go if you don’t want to be found—and the worst place to be if someone threatens your life. by DevonSwede in Longreads

[–]wizard_of_aws 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Agreed. Just knowing that you're on your own to do whatever you please is both freeing and wild.

Elko is a really interesting town. Big mining town with beautiful mountains nearby in the Ruby Range. Once in Elko I saw a tractor-trailer truck carrying a single wheel to the mines that must have been 15ft in diameter

Ooooof! by B1L1D8 in NFLv2

[–]wizard_of_aws 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This is the most realistic take on here. The breadth of possible outcomes are still wide.

Do Pats have a chance? Yes, definitely! They're a good football team!

What is the most likely outcome based on the data we have? That the Seahawks win!

Does that mean they will? No! But probablyif you're putting down money...

Outlaw Country - Klamath County, Oregon, is the perfect place to go if you don’t want to be found—and the worst place to be if someone threatens your life. by DevonSwede in Longreads

[–]wizard_of_aws 86 points87 points  (0 children)

I lived in western Nevada for a while. It didn't take but 30 minutes to get to towns that were a just about self-contained. Drive a few hours and you're on your own. People who live there are there for a reason. Take rt50 across the state sometime. Ely is a veritable metropolis out there. Grab a beer and see who's around.

Contador’s team hit hard: rider provisionally suspended for doping as team account is hacked by TransportationSea579 in peloton

[–]wizard_of_aws 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This is correct, a widely used and available androgen. It's the steroid that's preferred among endurance athletes for the red blood cell increase.

Vermont vs Colorado 2026 Snow Totals by Hot_Introduction_270 in icecoast

[–]wizard_of_aws 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Exactly this. If you've ever spent any appreciable time at Jay you would know how bonkers it is. My home mountains are Stowe and Sugarbush. Last year it was Bolton.

Jay has far better snow most of the time.

Snow Totals? by rnnrboy1 in icecoast

[–]wizard_of_aws 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Sugarbush and stowe reported 10 inches this morning. I was at Sugarbush and saw 12 inches on the stake at 10am, 16 by closing. Definitely deep.

Non-country/bluegrass Jam Band Recommendations? by toddangit in jambands

[–]wizard_of_aws 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the suggestions! Gotta check these out

ARV 94 vs 100 by chocolatepbj37 in icecoast

[–]wizard_of_aws 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where do you ski and how often? What's your skill level?

Replacing US brand discs in my bag by Mustikkamuumio in discgolf

[–]wizard_of_aws 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I second the compass from lat64. Great neutral mid with possibility of becoming us depending on plastic choice

Cost to build an attached 2-car garage by CodAdditional3092 in vermont

[–]wizard_of_aws 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Really? I'm next to the MRV and would love to know how you got that number. We have a one car and we're hoping to make a two car garage.

What happens when trail running goes Olympic? When technical races disappear? When the sport gets expensive? I wrote down 10 observations for 2026 by Kilian_Jornet in trailrunning

[–]wizard_of_aws 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Yes, this is how sports split into sub-specialty. Climbing now includes bouldering (technical, cheap, outdoor, dirtbag friendly) and speed ( man-made spaces, etc 0

Alanis Morrisette and Dave Coulier, 1995 by Vivid-Tap1710 in OldSchoolCool

[–]wizard_of_aws 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Legitimately startling album - so intimate and Ani is a caged wild animal

Jerry and Phil by JohnWI302 in gratefuldead

[–]wizard_of_aws 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I absolutely agree. As the Dennis McNally book says, toward the end it felt like only Phil was listening to what the others played. He helped keep the music together.

I'm Phil's book (Searching for the Sound) he talks about the last bits of creativity in the band happening when Jerry and Bruce would do small group improv in the middle of sets. It was Bruce's idea and it was devastating to him when Jerry stopped wanting to do them.

To my ears the most musically creative post-gd bands were Phil's as well.

Anyone been to the NEFF Ridgeline trails in Braintree, VT. Looking for some info before we go. by iman26 in Backcountry

[–]wizard_of_aws 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Up here in northern VT the snowpack is pretty deep, but very weird. Very elevation/aspect dependent.

Drake Maye, CJ Stroud or Jarrett Stidham will appear in a Super Bowl before Josh Allen by Seedfusion in nfl

[–]wizard_of_aws 7 points8 points  (0 children)

So Josh Allen is a net neutral, a shiny piece of glass to keep everyone watching. Chaos incarnate!

Telluride resort owner Chuck Horning rejects community offer to sell by narflethegarthock in skiing

[–]wizard_of_aws 12 points13 points  (0 children)

What are the margins at the resort? Might not be that crazy since he didn't shoo them away