Hmmm...

This was nice. 

51 minutes ago, Barry said:

Commencal has a great rely to that YT video. 

 

https://www.instagram.com/p/CPEQjwEBJCa/?utm_medium=copy_link

Lol! Hope someone saved the goat that locked up in the pool.

41 minutes ago, notyal said:

Hmm? I'd say you at least need to get the moonroof option.

 

I was actually referring to my current car (which does have a sunroof.) My car has trunk. the Mazda is a hatchback. My previous 2 cars were hatchbacks, and I'm missing the ability to  transport larger items. 

Really love YTs dedication to advertising. 

Any opinion on Mazda? Will likely be 2-3 years, but was thinking of trading in my Genesis Coupe for Mazda3 Turbo AWD. I'm happy with the GC, more-or-less, but am finding the lack of transport space really annoying, now that I own a house.  Mostly just annoyed I need to rent a uhaul just to go buy a couple trees...sigh. 

Can't wait to see this!

https://spaceflightnow.com/2021/05/13/spacex-outlines-plans-for-around-the-world-starship-test-flight/

If you want to know "what the kids are listening to", check out Rick Beato's YT channel. Guy is a long-time producer, really knows his stuff. Never heard of most of the artists on the "top" lists (well, pop, anyway. Some I know. But the top rock lists are a bit more familiar) but his breakdown on each song is really good. I've started watching his masterclass on music theory, and just might get his books, but in the meantime, his videos are gold. 

top rock: 

top pop: 

On 5/13/2021 at 1:42 AM, natas1321 said:

Was actually pretty good and will be visited again, probably tomorrow.

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One of my favorites. Year round availability and tasty. 

If it shows up at HEB, sure I'll try it, but not terribly interested in doing so, but figure there might be some around here that might find this interesting...

Yuengling ships secret beer recipes to Texas in armored truck

https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/schuylkill-county/yuengling-beer-recipe-heads-to-texas/523-f73d78d1-46a5-4e7c-9050-6294edd1add4

This was interesting. Big barleywine taste with prominent bitterness.  I'd probably buy another, if it were a few bucks cheaper. 

FRIEND (fucking autocorrect...DR End? Really?)  picked this up somewhere, never heard of label. Not too bad. 

6 hours ago, Yosmithy said:

Does anyone know what all the green ribbons on the trees in the new loop area are for? Tree's marked for removal perhaps?

 

 

is it this?

Another good one from 903.

This was very good.

Nice turnout last night. Will see most again next week, then who knows when next? Might take some more vacation in a couple months. 

Had a bell, but it broke, and since I've not stepped foot into any bikeshop in the past year, I've yet to find a replacement.  Usually I just stop pedaling and the rear wheel ratcheting noise is enough to get people to move to the side, to which I then say a profound "thank you" as I pass.

Here's the harness I use, or close enough. https://www.amazon.com/Lowepro-Topload-Chest-Harness-Toploader/dp/B0029ZA49Q

for bag, might be a bit harder to find. I was able to find this small bag on craigslist (fits dslr with 50mm lens easily. Also works with a 110-200 zoom.) Most bags like this are not setup for harness, which is why I found a seamstress (craigslist again) to sew D-rings onto bottom so I could attach the harness. (I cut the d-rings from something else, don't remember what) 

It has very minimal padding, not something you'd want to land on (I don't think I've ever landed on chest when crashing; head/back, knees/elbows, sure, but not chest.) 

Just search for top-loading camera bag, then pick one you'd think would work. I did originally get a Lowepro bag, but it was a bit ungainly for riding with, so I sold it and found this bag. Guess I could've put camera in pic, but the opening is about the width of a normal dslr, so it's not overly large. 

On 3/27/2021 at 3:07 PM, TheX said:

I've used a backpack for so many years, it feels strange without it. Even on the Ducati, I always had the backpack with me.

One reason I rarely road my motorcycle to work was having to either use a tank bag or a backpack; I hated both.  And the planning and extra clothes I'd need to stash at work on a weekly basis is another prevention. 

I bought a harness and a small pack for my dslr. holds camera on chest, with a, mostly, easy top opening case just big enough to hold camera.  I can post a pic when I get home from work.

Camera I bought it for is a direct ancestor to that Sony alpha...Maxxum 5D.

Edit: top loading camera bag with Lowepro chest harness. Had a seamstress see a couple d-rings to bottom of bag. Had an actual Lowepro bag, but that thing was massive, much too bulky to ride with. This little bag works well enough.

This is a secondary reason I stick to brushy, in spite of passing walnut on my way to brushy. I have seen it at Brushy, but not lately. 

I didn't even know who Y&T were until 85 and Summertime Girls, in spite of being born just south of their hometown. Man, there's a bunch of old people here. 😁

I'm a bit lucky in that I bought my first home last year for 228k. Zillow, which is where I saw the first time, was pretty near that same price for most of last year, but is now showing it as possibly as much as 280k. I haven't even been here a year yet. One of the things that led to this situation, or at least didn't help, is that new construction halted, or slowed quite a bit, over past year, leading to a dearth of new homes. 

Rye Wine Ale, ala "barleywine" ale, aka, high abv ale, but with rye? 'Cause if it is, I'm gonna need find some of that.

on a side note, a friend distills and gave me a jar of white rye, 120proof. Currently "aging" half on American oak chips and half on French oak chips. Did this last fall with American oak, and it was one of the best "whiskeys" I've ever enjoyed. VERY smoot and tasty. We'll see how these two turn out in 3 months.

I really like rye beverages.

I kind of liked cheese grater. Georgetown, too, the one time I rode there. It's the 2' ledges at the top of a 20degree climb i hate.