I’ve also got that big box of coords. Got some gems in there, too. I mean, who knows when I’ll need to pull out this bad boy from forever ago:

50°00′38.20″N 110°06′48.32″W

See what I mean?

It was like that in DC when they introduced the H Street streetcar. All those issues and more. There are ways to make the tracks safer for skinny tires, but they either couldn’t find the money or just weren’t listening. This was a while back, and I don’t live there anymore, so I’m not sure if anything was improved.

Some cities have streetcars/trolleys sharing the road. The Green Line in Boston does this. It’s separated through some sections, but in others it’s just raw-dogging the street. It seems to work out fine for them for the most part. There’d be riots if they tried that in my suburban town.

And that’s with a curb on the other side. I’ve been on many bike lanes with parking on the right. If it isn’t blocked entirely, there are cars going back and forth, doors opening, clueless people standing there, etc.

I had the same thought. It looked pretty tame to me, but I’m an experienced cyclist. It must look harrowing if you haven’t cycled much, especially with the sped up video. Those of us “in the know” get the point op is trying to make, and in this space it’s probably 99% of us, but I have to wonder if these kinds of posts hurt more than they help.

I thought that’s what this was at first, then I realized the video is just sped up.

A multi-ton auto travelling at 40 is a lot different from an e bike at 40.

Same here. Split between 5 people it’s very reasonable. This is the one thing I’m actually afraid to touch when it comes to degoogling

I prefer it poached or grilled, but I’ll accept steamed

Can’t really go wrong with b vitamins though… being water soluble you’ll piss out whatever your body won’t absorb, which is the reason for that wonderful neon yellow color.

That hotdog’s looking pretty rough by dinner time

Appeal to authority/celebrity still works I guess

Be careful with cheap spices. If it’s from a trusted brand, sure, go for it. Whole spices tend to be more trustworthy than powders (and sometimes cheaper). But there have been some instances of heavy metal contamination of cheap powdered spices. Especially the imported powders you’ll see a lot in international grocery stores. Even if it is safe, you don’t know how long it’s been sitting in the store or waiting in a far away warehouse.

If you see super-cheap cinnamon, it’s usually Cassia cinnamon, which contains high levels of coumarin, a blood thinner. “Real” cinnamon is Ceylon. It’s more expensive, but has much lower levels of coumarin, and most prefer its more delicate flavor. Afaik labels aren’t required to disclose what kind of cinnamon you’re buying, but the more reputable brands sell the Ceylon variety and label it as such. You can also get whole cinnamon, and the two varieties are easy to tell apart.

I like getting spices from stores with a bulk spices section. e.g., if you need a tbsp of cinnamon, or a single star anise, a very specific amount of something you’ll only use once, etc… you put only what you need in a little container and purchase it by weight. It will be super cheap compared to a whole prepackaged container and you’ll always have a fresh product with no waste. You can even bring/reuse your own containers! A lot of local food co-ops have a bulk area with spices. “Frontier Co-op” is a popular vendor for bulk sets, and their stuff is vetted and super high quality. Best of both worlds IMO.

It is harvest time for fruit trees in many areas. My area has apple trees and a lot have fallen due to a drought. I can look on the ground within a 100yd radius of my place and probably rustle up a pie’s worth of decent fruits. Further south the paw paws are coming in. And later in the season, walnuts and hickory nuts will come in. I know not everyone is so lucky to live in a forageable area, but you also might be surprised what’s around.

fallingfruit.org is a fantastic resource if you’re looking for sources of free food. They have mobile apps as well.

He’s had the same roll of one-ply all summer

TIL 2 is an odd number 😝

Triangle numbers for me (1,3,6,10,15,21,28…). It’s a good mix, but you run out of beans eventually.

What is this? A manifesto for ants?