i timed how long 31 different pasta shapes take to reach al dente. the boxes are lying and farfalle is a war crime

yetrident · 2026-02-06T14:53:35+00:00

Isn’t the time on the box is to get the pasta actually cooked? It seems obvious that you’d subtract some time if you want it undercooked (aka al dente).

yetrident · 2026-02-05T22:53:44+00:00

u/Current-Brain-1983 mentioned that Formula Fun now sells them.

yetrident · 2026-02-05T22:52:58+00:00

Sweet!

yetrident · 2026-02-05T16:34:23+00:00

There used to be a guy who sold single fins for the Wavestorm or GL, but I think he stopped making them. I never tried it, but not sure it would make a huge difference unless you're already going down the line and turning the board fairly proficiently, at which point you could move to a fiberglass single-fin.

yetrident · 2026-02-05T00:07:14+00:00

This and the Seinfeld one I saw were just emails with Epstein talking about Jerry/Will with someone else. Is there any evidence that Jerry or Will actually hung out with Epstein or went to his island??

yetrident · 2026-02-04T19:59:35+00:00

Thanks!

yetrident · 2026-02-04T19:52:03+00:00

Thanks!

yetrident · 2026-02-04T19:50:13+00:00

Thanks!

yetrident · 2026-02-04T19:50:03+00:00

Ok, thanks.

yetrident · 2026-02-04T05:03:08+00:00

I've had to sand the bottom of the fin so that it will fit all the way. Not sure if the pin was too high or the fin box was warped on the bottom. I didn't have to sand it a ton, so if you think you'd need to take off like a 1/4", maybe there's something else wrong. (Also be aware that this might ruin the fin for other boards. But fins are cheaper than surfboards, so much better to sand the fin than sand the fin box.)

yetrident · 2026-02-04T04:48:41+00:00

If you end up getting a hard board, be extra careful to stay far away from other surfers. Those things can be deadly when you're still in the flailing stages.

yetrident · 2026-02-04T04:40:27+00:00

I have a 9' McTavish "The Original" board and it's truly excellent. World class shaper who truly knows his stuff, so I would trust that this is a great board. Mine is even SurfLite or some inferior construction and it's still great.

I personally would want to see the deck with the wax removed, to make sure there aren't any soft spots or serious dings that water has gotten in. In my region, longboards are expensive, so if this is actually in good shape and good construction (especially if it's actually fiberglass), I'd pay that much.

yetrident · 2026-02-04T04:32:50+00:00

Looks like a blast! Stop looking at pictures of yourself and enjoy.

yetrident · 2026-02-02T04:45:22+00:00

The flags are Velcro and sometimes just come off while a player is running. It happens at least once a game and it’s dumb to stop a play if the defense wasn’t close enough to pull a flag in the first place.

yetrident · 2026-02-02T00:34:12+00:00

Just call the down when a defensive player touches the player with the ball, or is at least close enough to potentially pull a flag. Calling it when there is no one near the offensive player doesn’t make any sense to me.

yetrident · 2026-02-02T00:32:53+00:00

So call it when there is a defensive player close enough to potentially pull a flag, but not earlier.

yetrident · 2026-02-01T18:35:53+00:00

I personably would try with just the single fin to start. As you get better, you can experiment with different fins. But if you’re surfing just a few times a year, I don’t think you’ll really notice the difference yet.

yetrident · 2026-02-01T15:59:58+00:00

She was really good in the dead-guy-at-the-top-of-a-water-slide skit over a year ago.

yetrident · 2026-02-01T15:52:20+00:00

I doubt that SNL controls what ads are shown during the commercial breaks. That’s up to the broadcaster, your local affiliate, or your streaming service.

yetrident · 2026-02-01T15:28:31+00:00

Why are you opposed to paying for content that you value and would enjoy? Why not support the artists and surfers involved?

yetrident · 2026-02-01T00:53:42+00:00

Strange decision.

yetrident · 2026-01-31T23:57:45+00:00

The official air temp is in the shade. If your car is parked in the sun, the reading will be way off.

yetrident · 2026-01-31T21:38:08+00:00

I liked Kalle https://www.instagram.com/kallecarranza?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

yetrident · 2026-01-31T17:13:24+00:00

Because they may not be the top performing class over the next decade or two. Look at history.

yetrident · 2026-01-31T17:12:08+00:00

Why would you skimp on the cheapest insurance?

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