You are aware they were skyrocketing long before ACA and would have skyrocketed even more without ACA, right?

A little history goes a long ways. Jif comes from saying each letter before it was an acronym. Gee Eye Eff. Say it out loud over and over very quickly. Hear it?

troll harder mate

That’s just the 23 million people who won’t have any insurance at all. Ther are many many more who will see their insurance plans that cover virtually nothing and are no more than a glorified grocery store discount card.

Bills are usually written by lobbyists. Then, the lobbyists give the congressional sponsors a list of bullet points. No elected member in congress actually reads or writes legislation. Hell, it’s rare they actually even vote on anything. They often have others press the button to vote for them. The vast majority of…

Don’t forget to be mindful of what your kickstand is resting on when you park. Asphalt can often turn into a viscous soup in the heat and not to be trusted with a kickstand. Find concrete or carry a square of plywood to distribute the weight over a larger area. Center stand if you one works too.

You really should try it. Fixies are super fun. Keep your brakes of course but learn how to control your speed fluidly without them. I rarely use my brake on my fixie, it’s there for emergencies. There’s something unique about riding fixed. It’s similar to single speed in the simplicity but more fun.

In defense of fixies, they are super fun to ride. I wouldn’t recommend them to someone new to cycling but there is something incredibly joyful about being so connected with the machine you are riding. It’s a whole different experience than on a bike with a freewheel.

Visibility can be an issue on recumbents. Not only you seeing around vehicles and other obstacles, but it’s harder for other road users to see you. It’s not a deal breaker, but it is something to consider aside from weight and price.

New wheels will change the character of your bike more than any other upgrade you could give it. Shaving weight can help but it’s not the end-all, be-all. You’ll notice it most when getting up to speed from a stop and when going uphill. If your rides are mostly flat and you have long stretches at roughly the same…

It’s like a seatbelt in your car and like cars, you are statistically more likely to get into an accident close to you home.

Depends on how far you are riding. Under 5 miles, jeans are fine for commuting. Regular workout clothes should be fine too if you are going for a recreational ride. Anything more than that distance though and you are going to be more comfortable with proper attire. The longer the ride, the more you’ll want it.

The inflation pressure on the tire’s sidewall is MAXIMUM pressure, not recommended pressure. Recommended pressure is dependent on weight (bike + you + everything else). Higher pressure translates to lower rolling resistance only when on a very smooth surface. Lowering your tire pressure will get you both more comfort…

the monkey flinging shit at everyone he sees as the slightest threat

I use a logitech very similar to that first “basic” one you show. The build quality is great but I’ve shouted many curses when I accidently hit the back button when reaching for the mouse while filling out a form. It’s happened enough times that I really should disable the buttons. They really aren’t worth the risk.

It actually looks more like “Pr0bleM” with a zero instead of an O. Terrible password eitherway.

“Black with a tiny splash of milk” Pretty sure you don’t understand half of what you wrote there.

Foam roller can help stretch muscles and increase blood flow to the area. Depending on how you use it, you can increase core strength and improve flexibility. Nothing wrong with it so long as you don’t do anything to injure yourself.

I attended a major “natural” products convention once and can’t believe they didn’t kick me out.

It’s debatable. If he was just an incompetent idiot, nothing would get accomplished and we’d probably survive his term. He’s brazenly admitted to firing Comey because he didn’t drop the investigation. Letting that slide is far more destructive in the long term than any public policy the legislative branch could put…