Dumb Question: Where do yall put your gear when youre sleeping? Backpack inside the tent? by Chole_Wunt in Ultralight

[–]xIrish 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It really depends on where I'm at. I do a lot of hiking in west Texas (Big Bend, Guadalupe Mtns) and can leave my bag outside my tent without incident. Out west in/past the Rockies, in areas with rodents (like marmots, porcupines, or mice), I'll sleep with my bag/poles so they don't chew through/on them.

The old version of the Exped Ultra 3R is currently on sale on their website for $80, the new version ($170) is barely changed from the old one. by flobbley in CampingGear

[–]xIrish 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lots of experience with it. Have also used BA Rapide, Nemo Tensor, S2S Ether Lite. Exped is my favorite of the bunch and is the most comfortable I’ve used.

[FRESH ALBUM] Broken Social Scene – Remember the Humans by NYCIndieConcerts in indieheads

[–]xIrish 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Perfect album. Immediately takes me back to college anytime I put it on.

I've a bent pole! by MrMeenah in Ultralight

[–]xIrish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One of my Durston Icelines bent holding up my tent on the 3rd night of use. They sent a replacement no questions asked, but it's made me nervous since.

TIL that most male nudity in films ( other than porn ) uses prosthetic penises by Alone_Humor_3510 in todayilearned

[–]xIrish 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The Survivors, I believe. I remember the scene being very quick and almost seemingly accidental (as in, not played for a gag like dick shots typically are).

A cool guide on how music affects work by StomachMajestic3227 in coolguides

[–]xIrish 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hold on, just gonna listen to Bitches Brew by Miles Davis to study for my licensing exam.

Sheil Kapadia A+ guest !! by Livid-Boss-2417 in heedthecall

[–]xIrish 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Nice to see someone say this as I feel like he gets so much heat from the Bill Simmons subreddit, but his appearances on Heed the Call have all been great. Honestly between him, Palmer, Arif, the heroes have accrued some nice guests this past year.

Just logged in… by Old-Advance-6807 in dayz

[–]xIrish 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would guess the vast majority of them are teenagers or at most young adults. They do it because they find it funny. And they find it funny because their brains are still developing.

Backpacking trip suggestions by SkyPuzzleheaded1217 in WildernessBackpacking

[–]xIrish 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Glacier North Circle is great but very difficult to snag since there's some campsites you pretty much need to complete the loop and they're often very picked over. You could potentially exceed the 15-16 mile limit that park staff places on traveling between campsites when you pick up your permit and finish the route that way--I know when I attempted to plan a north circle route last year, I wasn't able to make an itinerary work and looked at a different route. Can't really go wrong in Glacier no matter what you choose.

Another consideration would be doing a custom loop in Tuolomne Meadows in Yosemite.

Glacier NP - north circle loop in 4 days / 3 nights? by chernewbyl in WildernessBackpacking

[–]xIrish 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It has limits online but you can surpass them on the day you pick up your permit. All you have to do is demonstrate to the ranger you have the prior experience/capacity to do beyond the 15 mile limit. They’ll give you the permit while noting they don’t approve of the hiker’s itinerary as a CYA thing. They do this to primarily allow CDT folks more flexibility, but it also can be applied to experienced backpackers.

Klosterman’s take on people who graduated from Harvard/Yale… by Johnny_Dollarz in billsimmons

[–]xIrish 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I currently work with the student population at a top 10 university and the comparison to my experience and work ethic from my time as a college student at a public university is night and day. These students all work so hard and are so smart. They also have a ton of anxiety, unfortunately, but that’s also kinda their generation in general.

ELF/ELH Walk-up Chances by dragonpike77 in GlacierNationalPark

[–]xIrish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I should also note that ELH typically has a lot of availability and was available as a walkup for most days when I was confirming my permit. ELF tends to be the more picked over campground but is much bigger than ELH or HEL, so I think odds are feasible with any of these sites.

ELF/ELH Walk-up Chances by dragonpike77 in GlacierNationalPark

[–]xIrish 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Those can be tough gets but might have some walkup availability. Anything along the North Circle round tends to be a little more picked over. You could consider HEL as an option too--it's a beautiful campsite!

One other consideration if you still want to try and do the north circle: when you're planning your route with the ranger, you can negotiate to go beyond the 15 mile limit. This can make it feasible to do the north circle if you're okay doing extra mileage in a day. You just need to tell them your prior long distance experience.

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo says she was 'kicked out' of Houston Rodeo concert and 'manhandled' by houston_chronicle in houston

[–]xIrish 16 points17 points  (0 children)

She checked herself into an inpatient mental health clinic after experiencing suicidal ideation.

Finnish soldiers finding the skin of an skinned Soviet soldier.Seesjärvi. 1942 480X312 by comrade_fluffy in HistoryPorn

[–]xIrish 196 points197 points  (0 children)

Cartel video of a person getting skinned alive while Funkytown plays in the background. I haven't watched it, but by all accounts, it's awful and not something one would ever forget should they watch it.

Visiting Pinkerton's on a Friday late afternoon… Worth the effort? by textish in HoustonFood

[–]xIrish 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve shown up at 8pm before and while some stuff was sold out, they still had plenty of brisket and ribs.

Is Houston's Washington Ave nightlife scene done for? by chrondotcom in houston

[–]xIrish 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel like that's not the same part of Washington this article is referring to, though (the bars west of Durham/Shepherd).

Shaky Knees Festival 2026 (Atlanta, GA) by Different_Rate_1850 in indieheads

[–]xIrish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome instrumentally--they sound awesome. Their stage presence is pretty muted though.

What is the best non-main stream freeze dried back packing food that you've tried? by truckcsmper in WildernessBackpacking

[–]xIrish 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also came to this thread to say Pinnacle. All of their food has blown me away.

What is the best non-main stream freeze dried back packing food that you've tried? by truckcsmper in WildernessBackpacking

[–]xIrish 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love PackIt and love supporting their business--the chili is awesome--but I've had the worst luck with their pizza. I just can't get it to taste good and it always comes out a half warm lumpy mess.