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07-01-23, 01:21 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 924
Posted By ericy

Peacock *used* to be included with XFinity - that...

Peacock *used* to be included with XFinity - that changed about a week or so ago. We primarily use Roku as well, but I sometimes use my laptop as well, and I needed to fiddle a bit yesterday to...
07-01-23, 11:14 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 924
Posted By ericy

We already had Peacock, so it was NBD to stream...

We already had Peacock, so it was NBD to stream it this morning. We get a reduced rate since our provider is Comcast.
07-01-21, 05:11 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 12,467
Posted By ericy

Mug shot? Where? I just want to see her without...

Mug shot? Where? I just want to see her without that stupid smile on her face.
06-29-21, 02:56 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 10,634
Posted By ericy

Many commercials still tell you to "dial" a phone...

Many commercials still tell you to "dial" a phone number. Many people younger than a certain age would have no clue how to use a dial telephone.
06-27-21, 03:18 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 12,467
Posted By ericy

For the most part, the morons don't interfere...

For the most part, the morons don't interfere with the riders. They are typically on the steep climbs where riders get spread out. They are probably drunk as hell, and yet they manage to cheer...
06-27-21, 09:02 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 12,467
Posted By ericy

Only the people at home watching on TV really...

Only the people at home watching on TV really knew her role in the crash. People by the side of the road could have easily missed it, so she could have easily slipped away once the race traffic was...
06-26-21, 04:50 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 10,634
Posted By ericy

No, none of that. Just the video feed. Most of...

No, none of that. Just the video feed. Most of the time the only graphics are the things in the upper left that show distance remaining and the gaps (if any).
06-26-21, 05:55 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 10,634
Posted By ericy

We are getting Simon Gerranns and Anthony...

We are getting Simon Gerranns and Anthony McCrossan on Peacock.

https://twitter.com/simongerrans/status/1408717366901592068?s=20

Not a lot of fancy graphics or virtual reality - mainly just the...
06-26-21, 05:41 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 10,634
Posted By ericy

We happen to have Comcast as our ISP, and we had...

We happen to have Comcast as our ISP, and we had Roku boxes. So I could sign up for and get Peacock without having to pay anything extra. I happen to have Peacock on this morning (I was watching...
07-18-20, 09:57 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 847
Posted By ericy

The easiest way for people to cheat is to simply...

The easiest way for people to cheat is to simply lie about their weight. Basically the trainer registers that you are putting out some number of watts, and your speed in the game is a fairly simple...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-20, 04:19 PM
Replies: 16,131
Views: 714,234
Posted By ericy

All I can say is that if you decide to try this,...

All I can say is that if you decide to try this, you need to make a video.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-25-20, 08:13 PM
Replies: 16,131
Views: 714,234
Posted By ericy

I usually think of moderating as being a...

I usually think of moderating as being a thankless job. And in some ways it is, I guess, but it is fun to see stuff like this.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-25-20, 08:10 PM
Replies: 16,131
Views: 714,234
Posted By ericy

I see it this way - they had this vision of...

I see it this way - they had this vision of Strava turning into more of a social network than anything else. Facebook for athletes. And if they got tons of people to sign up, they would have tons...
05-25-20, 08:56 AM
Replies: 3,547
Views: 436,412
Posted By ericy

They can be easily socialized when they are...

They can be easily socialized when they are young. If they get too old, they won't adapt as easily.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-20, 07:36 AM
Replies: 16,131
Views: 714,234
Posted By ericy

We tried feeding extra just before we go to bed. ...

We tried feeding extra just before we go to bed. In the hopes the cats would sleep in. Didn't work, but they now expect to be fed just before we go to bed.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-20, 11:24 AM
Replies: 16,131
Views: 714,234
Posted By ericy

That's about where I am. Although I would admit...

That's about where I am. Although I would admit that wearing a mask reduces the chances of inhaling bugs, so there is that.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-22-20, 10:44 AM
Replies: 16,131
Views: 714,234
Posted By ericy

We used to have levers rather than round knobs to...

We used to have levers rather than round knobs to open the door. The cats would jump up and use their paw to pull on the lever to let themselves in.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-20, 12:08 PM
Replies: 16,131
Views: 714,234
Posted By ericy

We have wild rabbits as well. But there is also...

We have wild rabbits as well. But there is also a red-tailed fox that is more than happy to eat the rabbits. There are hawks around as well - they could snag a rabbit.

We thought it was deer...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-20, 11:57 AM
Replies: 16,131
Views: 714,234
Posted By ericy

My wife is upset that our local deer eat the...

My wife is upset that our local deer eat the hosta. You can have some of ours if you run short.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-20, 08:29 AM
Replies: 16,131
Views: 714,234
Posted By ericy

Alarm cat puked in my office chair overnight. ...

Alarm cat puked in my office chair overnight. Rough commute.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-20-20, 07:23 PM
Replies: 16,131
Views: 714,234
Posted By ericy

We were pretty firmly opposed to using Roundup. ...

We were pretty firmly opposed to using Roundup. I tried an organic weed killer, and it sort of worked on some of the weeds.

But we have bermudagrass all over the place, and that stuff is...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-20-20, 04:59 PM
Replies: 16,131
Views: 714,234
Posted By ericy

We had a patch of stone in our front yard - it...

We had a patch of stone in our front yard - it was something that was put in years and years ago. My wife wanted it gone - too many weeds. Yes, there was a barrier, but it was old and holey, and...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-20-20, 07:18 AM
Replies: 16,131
Views: 714,234
Posted By ericy

Yes. We would mail it if you want it.

Yes. We would mail it if you want it.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-20-20, 05:49 AM
Replies: 16,131
Views: 714,234
Posted By ericy

That sounds like a long time to be immobilized. ...

That sounds like a long time to be immobilized.

If you want the 2000 pc jigsaw puzzle (52" x 24"), it is yours. Google "ravensburger neuschwanstein castle 2000" to see what the picture is. PM me...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-20-20, 05:18 AM
Replies: 16,131
Views: 714,234
Posted By ericy

Our local hospitals are going to resume...

Our local hospitals are going to resume "elective" procedures. Joint replacement - that sort of thing. I *believe* that chemotherapy was considered "elective" as well. People who need that must...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-19-20, 03:25 PM
Replies: 16,131
Views: 714,234
Posted By ericy

I guess it is OK if you like bread. It is...

I guess it is OK if you like bread.

It is funny what gets sold out. I know of someone who was looking for hair clippers, but Amazon is sold out of clippers for humans. Dog clippers are still...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-19-20, 10:52 AM
Replies: 16,131
Views: 714,234
Posted By ericy

Yes, that's true. I got one a few years back - I...

Yes, that's true. I got one a few years back - I got used to having decent power data while riding the trainer, and couldn't find a combination of pedal/crank that I liked for my outdoor bike. It...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-19-20, 05:46 AM
Replies: 16,131
Views: 714,234
Posted By ericy

We are kind of working on the next step towards...

We are kind of working on the next step towards retirement. The ball really got rolling in 2018 when we bought the Delaware beach house. Then early in 2019, we decided to sell the townhouse in DC,...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-20, 05:24 PM
Replies: 16,131
Views: 714,234
Posted By ericy

Nice. That looks kind of like the shower in the...

Nice. That looks kind of like the shower in the house we sold a year ago. Our current shower won't win any awards - our plan is to completely redo the current bath that looks like it was taken from...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-20, 06:43 AM
Replies: 16,131
Views: 714,234
Posted By ericy

I will probably never attempt another one. It...

I will probably never attempt another one. It just takes too long, and I have other things I need to be doing as well.

Ravensburger makes puzzles of varying sizes - the largest are 18,000 and...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-20, 06:09 AM
Replies: 16,131
Views: 714,234
Posted By ericy

For riding outdoors, Brooks is my favorite, but...

For riding outdoors, Brooks is my favorite, but they take a while to break in. On the trainer, I am less fussy - I rarely spend more than an hour at a time riding that thing.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-20, 04:50 AM
Replies: 16,131
Views: 714,234
Posted By ericy

I recently finished a 2000 pc puzzle of...

I recently finished a 2000 pc puzzle of Neuschwanstein Castle. Damned thing is huge, and it was hard. This one was a Ravensburger puzzle - the quality of their puzzles is superb, and no missing...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-20, 03:56 PM
Replies: 16,131
Views: 714,234
Posted By ericy

That picture could make a wicked-hard jigsaw...

That picture could make a wicked-hard jigsaw puzzle.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-20, 03:03 PM
Replies: 16,131
Views: 714,234
Posted By ericy

Those things hurt like hell. What happened?

Those things hurt like hell. What happened?
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-20, 03:02 PM
Replies: 16,131
Views: 714,234
Posted By ericy

While I generally like Indian food, the local...

While I generally like Indian food, the local restaurant is fairly expensive, and the items on the menu are pretty rich, and that gives me stomach issues.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-20, 07:56 AM
Replies: 16,131
Views: 714,234
Posted By ericy

Back in the day people would smoke anything. My...

Back in the day people would smoke anything. My brother had a story about going through a car wash after having bought some organic oregano at a local market. The kids working at the car wash...
05-16-20, 07:49 AM
Replies: 3,547
Views: 436,412
Posted By ericy

Here is Gracie looking pretty relaxed: ...

Here is Gracie looking pretty relaxed:


https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1325/gracie5_9c61ff9f36a51eea33684252fff76254971cceab.jpg
Gracie looking pretty relaxed.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-20, 07:43 AM
Replies: 16,131
Views: 714,234
Posted By ericy

It will always grow back. Apropos of...

It will always grow back.

Apropos of something: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gvgj1vysb30
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-20, 07:33 AM
Replies: 16,131
Views: 714,234
Posted By ericy

My wife regularly gives me haircuts with clippers...

My wife regularly gives me haircuts with clippers we bought at Target. We have been doing this for a number of years now. In the summer I have to wear hats anyways to avoid sunburn, so any funny...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-15-20, 11:16 AM
Replies: 16,131
Views: 714,234
Posted By ericy

I was watching a youtube video of someone taking...

I was watching a youtube video of someone taking apart a Chevy Bolt. The guy was pretty anal about the test equipment, the test leads, and the safety equipment. Your garden variety multimeter...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-15-20, 11:07 AM
Replies: 16,131
Views: 714,234
Posted By ericy

+1. When the batteries on the calipers go dead,...

+1. When the batteries on the calipers go dead, the thing becomes a useless piece of junk until you find replacements. For whatever reason, mine takes something a little unusual that takes more...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-14-20, 08:01 PM
Replies: 16,131
Views: 714,234
Posted By ericy

What is it called if you bunny-hop a bunny?

What is it called if you bunny-hop a bunny?
Forum: Road Cycling
05-14-20, 07:59 PM
Replies: 16,131
Views: 714,234
Posted By ericy

There was one day I was out on our patio, and I...

There was one day I was out on our patio, and I heard this loud noise - a bird had flown into one of our windows, and was laying on the ground twitching. I wasn't sure at the time if it was dying,...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-14-20, 04:44 PM
Replies: 16,131
Views: 714,234
Posted By ericy

We have hundreds of the things that come through...

We have hundreds of the things that come through our back yard. Not many this time of year - usually spring/fall.

We have never cooked goose - I guess if I wanted one, I would just get it from...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-13-20, 10:22 AM
Replies: 16,131
Views: 714,234
Posted By ericy

Don't be a Karen.

Don't be a Karen.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-12-20, 06:07 AM
Replies: 16,131
Views: 714,234
Posted By ericy

I feel your pain. We have 11 zones in our yard. ...

I feel your pain. We have 11 zones in our yard. 3 are drip lines, 2 have pop-up sprayers, the rest are rotors. The system was put in years ago by the previous owner, and it mostly still works, but...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-12-20, 05:54 AM
Replies: 16,131
Views: 714,234
Posted By ericy

If you like moist chicken, you need to look into...

If you like moist chicken, you need to look into a Sous Vide. Essentially you put the food in a sealed bag, and then put the bag in a heated water bath for some amount of time. For the most part...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-20, 11:03 AM
Replies: 16,131
Views: 714,234
Posted By ericy

I heard a story the other day about a Zoom...

I heard a story the other day about a Zoom meeting that went off the rails. The host had a dog that started barking, and one of the participants also had a dog which heard the 1st dog and started...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-20, 09:39 AM
Replies: 16,131
Views: 714,234
Posted By ericy

There are a lot of people out there who are...

There are a lot of people out there who are rookies at videoconferencing. We had a sort of meeting last night to discuss progress in a local offshore wind farm, and we had hosts that for some reason...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-04-20, 03:51 PM
Replies: 16,131
Views: 714,234
Posted By ericy

There was a brewery that I used to go to that had...

There was a brewery that I used to go to that had Chocolate Donut Stout. Surprisingly good - it really tasted like chocolate donuts. But you had to like stout to appreciate it, and I don't think...
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