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Addiction LXXIX

Old 09-19-20, 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
Why does someone need 30 rolls of paper towels?
Can't answer; family forum.
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Old 09-19-20, 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by BillyD
*shudder*
But it's the new dream house. That counts for something
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
What booze goes best with espresso? Asking for a friend.
Grand Marnier
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I have some of that left over from summer margaritas...
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Last night my addiction to playoff basketball evaporated as suddenly as my addiction to coffee did some months ago.
And in amputation news. Just a few days ago I discovered that if I work the muscles in that finger, the re-attached tip will get good circulation, something it has lacked throughout. I accomplish this by squeezing a small, soft rubber ball. Since it is now getting circulation, some feeling is returning. This morning it felt the heat of my tea cup. Progress
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Tulane has a WR named Phat Watts. Am jealous.
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
That's what people tell themselves when they have to settle on a school.
#StupidStuffVeloVolSays
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Old 09-19-20, 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
That's what people tell themselves when they have to settle on a school.
I don't want to work with a bunch of people who got jobs because of their degrees instead of their skills.
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Originally Posted by kissTheApex
Ever since FIA effed the North American audience out of FIA WEC app subscription, I haven been able to watch it reliably I miss watching sports car racing
Yeah, I've been checking in on the Dragonspeed and Sigmatech cockpit feeds on youtube. Then highlight reels when they appear. I just watched a 1630-1930 highlight reel but it didn't have any commentary.
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Oooh, we got Appalachian state vs Marshall.

Guess I missed out on Baylor vs Houston while out riding.
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Bees love me.

Another ride, another sting, this time under the chin strap. For the next twenty minutes, I had "is my tongue getting thicker?" repeatedly enter my thoughts. Got hit in the face by another three bees/wasps and another one or two bounced off my person. Yeesh.
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Originally Posted by BillyD
Around this time next month migrating eagles will begin accumulating on the river at the conowingo dam, Rte 1.
I rode across the damn during a ride from Kennett Square to Baltimore. I’ve heard several screech and great horned owls this trip. A few nights ago two of the latter held a lengthy conversation until nearly 5 am.
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
Bees love me.

Another ride, another sting, this time under the chin strap. For the next twenty minutes, I had "is my tongue getting thicker?" repeatedly enter my thoughts. Got hit in the face by another three bees/wasps and another one or two bounced off my person. Yeesh.
Join the club.
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Originally Posted by Bah Humbug
Join the club.
The anxiety over possible swelling did make me think of you.
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I saw a cyclist this afternoon in Birchrunville on St Matthews Rd. I wondered if it was our own indyfabz. But I think your route keeps you on 23 when you go by me.
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
Bees love me.

Another ride, another sting, this time under the chin strap. For the next twenty minutes, I had "is my tongue getting thicker?" repeatedly enter my thoughts. Got hit in the face by another three bees/wasps and another one or two bounced off my person. Yeesh.
I hate yellow jacket wasps “bees” they are aggressive and can sting repeatedly. Evil.
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Originally Posted by genejockey
And there were always lots of helpful former owners. My 66 had the issue where the starter drive gets jammed on the flywheel. The Book says, 'Take the cap off the other end of the starter and use a wrench to turn the square end of the armature backwards till it disengages'. So one night I stopped at my bank to hit up the ATM for some money. And I get back in the car and I hear the unmistakeable sound of the starter drive locking onto the flywheel. I get out my crescent wrench and open the bonnet.

The guy parked next to me says, "Wait - this is a pre-67? Here's what you do. Put it in 4th, but leave the handbrake on" So I do, and he starts pushing on the bonnet, rocking the car forward and back, and then, *SPROING!!!*, and it starts right up.
Sweet! Gotta love it. We learned a lot on those things.
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Regarding number of shifts per ride, this is from a flattish 28 mile ride:


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Originally Posted by Trsnrtr
Regarding number of shifts per ride, this is from a flattish 28 mile ride:


Sounds about right. I am sure Velo Vol won’t agree.
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Originally Posted by DougRNS
You're right, DougRNS

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I don't want to work with a bunch of people who got jobs because of their degrees instead of their skills.
Most jobs don't have try-out day.
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Originally Posted by Trsnrtr
Regarding number of shifts per ride, this is from a flattish 28 mile ride:
Also RE: number of shifts. When I did the 12 hour MTB race, my shifting muscles started cramping up, so I had to try minimizing shifts for the last couple hours.
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
Most jobs don't have try-out day.
AG's current job required an all-day on-site interview spending an hour or two with each of several teams. Pre-Covid, obviously, but it absolutely is a thing for many good jobs.
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Originally Posted by Bah Humbug
AG's current job required an all-day on-site interview spending an hour or two with each of several teams. Pre-Covid, obviously, but it absolutely is a thing for many good jobs.
I once interviewed for a screenprinting gig at Nike, an 8-hour paid interview for the top 3 applicants. I missed it by that much
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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
I once interviewed for a screenprinting gig at Nike, an 8-hour paid interview for the top 3 applicants. I missed it by that much
It wasn't as long, but I was at about the same point with Atlassian. Happy enough with the total outcome though.
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Originally Posted by datlas
Sounds about right. I am sure Velo Vol won’t agree.
During my very brief stint with brifters(I happened to buy my first new road bike in 15 years when they were brand new tech), I probably shifted a lot too, cause why not? But that doesn't make it right.
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