The maintenance impact is underrated. Changing the tires would suuuuuuuck.

I am deeply skeptical that the surgery he had ‘fixes the issue’. Like you, I have issues in the same area as Woods: blown L4-5, and blown L5-S1. (Surgery twice already, and likely a fusion down the road, which is a prospect I dread.) There is no way in hell that Woods’ back is going to hold up with a fusion surgery.…

Counterpoint: Tiger Woods is old and his back is fucked up and he will never win another significant golf tournament, never mind a major.

I like that the cigarette holder is period correct. Well chosen.

This is a good take. Unions and OSHA and the FDA and much else that people like to hate on (with good reason in some cases, since unions can be obnoxious and bloated and are often terrible nowadays) were created because companies were literally working people to death. And also killing them on the job. And also…

Missed the edit window on my last comment, and it did not actually answer your question. Derp. For an actual wool cycling jersey the Rapha Classic is a great option, though pricey. The cut is flattering, a bit more generous than a race cut, and it is very comfortable on and off the bike. Sign up for their newsletter…

You can get dedicated winter cycling boots that will fit your regular pedals. If you have many months of cold weather then that might be worth it? Not sure. We don’t have winter where I live (90 degrees and sunny today - which is frankly way too goddamn hot for late November), so the booties and leg warmers and long…

I recommend Icebreaker, as pictured. I have four of their long sleeve tops, and at least that many t-shirts of various fits and weights, and a heavyweight hoodie with a scuba neck. Worn them for years. They are great for travel because they wick, they don’t collect stink, and they layer so well. 

Yes, the uber rides are safer than taxis. Uber vets their drivers better, and you do not have to carry cash. Also you are less likely to get an indirect route, or the famous-the-world-over ‘sorry sir no change’ after you pay. Also there were rides available at all hours, everywhere we went. They tend to work the…

I visited Mexico City the last weekend of October. It was fantastic. Went all over on foot, by metro, by tour bus, and by uber car. Given the size it is difficult to see much of it in four days but the parts I did see were superb. The food was also excellent everywhere I went. The people were very nice. It is a…

Any squad that trots out a motivated and focused Ozil and Sanchez should be able to give all but the most stacked teams a competitive game. When they can be bothered they are electrifying. It is the lackluster, disinterested performances that give me a headache. They cannot bring it like this every game, but if they…

These are so good! The Lee Sin makes the character look bad ass, which is saying something because I always thought that skin looked kind of dopey.

Is this doughy, pencil-armed shitstain going to post the inevitable video of the lift where he blows multiple discs in his back? Based on this effort it cannot be far away.

Plus one star for disparity of force.

Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh at one end, Philadelphia at the other, and Alabama in the middle.

Nine-oh-nine for sure.

This bike looks amazing, and I appreciate your commitment to the restoration. Really great work.

This guy brought some much-needed fun to the scene, so I hope that he brings the same energy to whatever org he joins now.

I agree. My clan has only a handful of guys that play regularly, and it’s fun, but we are never going to get past level 3 if it resets every season. It is not as though we are going to play more as we bump up against the power limits; at some point it stops being fun (a common complaint from many D2 players).

These are good and happy dogs. It gets no better.

These are good and happy dogs. It gets no better.