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Trivial Things That Make You Surly
In San Antonio for Christmas. Sweet mother of mercy I'd forgotten how god awful the drivers are here. Completely oblivious. Sitting at 4 way stops like there's a red light. Waiting 5 seconds to accelerate on greens. Everyone on their phone.
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2025 CFP First Round - The "U" @ aggy
- 2025 CFP First Round - The "U" @ aggy
- Waymo cars Hit the Freeways
I'm visiting my folks in San Antonio for Christmas. I'd never seen a Waymo in my life much less in SA. I've seen several in the last few days.- San Antonio Spurs 2025-26 - Release the Kraken
Put in Biyombo!- 2025 CFP First Round - Alabama vs. Oklahoma
- 2026 Surly 10,000 Pushup Challenge
I got into pull-ups 6 months ago. They suck starting out, but you get the hang of them pretty quick. I use the weight assisted pull up machine at the gym, but one can attach one of those heavy duty work out rubber bands to a home pull-up bar to get the same assistance. I've noticed a fair amount of upper body definition improvement since I started. My 2026 goal is to steadily reduce the weight assistance to zero. Pull ups seem to be high on the list of the most effective exercises touted by all the youtube workout guys. I do 3 sets of 10 every other day. So about 5,000 a year. I also do the same number of dips when I have gym access.- San Antonio Spurs 2025-26 - Release the Kraken
That spin move at the 1:00 mark, holy shit.- San Antonio Spurs 2025-26 - Release the Kraken
GSG!- Bijan Robinson is special
I'm queer. I played smear the queer. I don't recall knowing what it meant as a kid. Bijan goofed in saying it, but it was innocent and good on him for the quick apology. He's welcome to smear me as penance.- Well, just got hit and run
You probably should have slashed the tires in case it was the guy.- Well, just got hit and run
If Brisket knows of a good attorney, he can always sue the asshole. Probably worse for the guy than the police.- Time for another ‘my dog is awesome’ thread
- Netflix Recommendations
Same. Really lovely movie.- Surly official camping and backpacking thread
Spending 8 days in early January in Chilean Patagonia and rented an AWD Subaru. Camping three nights in Torres del Paine. I'm planning on taking the ferry in Punta Arenas to Tierra del Fuego and just sleeping in my vehicle. Any suggestions on hikes appreciated. I did the main day hike in TDP 6 years ago and it was great but crowded. I might do it again or switch it up to other day hikes within the park.- NIMBYism
This story about California's somewhat recent approach to stem NIMBYs ability to stop, delay, or minimize new housing caught my eye. I'm uber-YIMBY and love seeing pirates like this guy force the issue. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/business/economy/california-housing-nimby.html?unlocked_article_code=1.2k8.UKcn.gZz-NTY2rYzq&smid=url-share- 2025 Random Games thread
Good clock work by IU.- 2025 World Series- Dodgers v Blue Jays
Ouch.- San Antonio
I avoid it like the plague when I'm in town. Traffic is always a hot mess.- Whatcha reading?
Getting into Churchill's WW2 memoirs. I like his style for the most part. His references and implied defense of imperialism are tone deaf. But still very interesting to see his view of the war as one of the key figures.- Victor Wembanyama- basketball's NEXT next unicorn?
That can be officially revised, can't it?- 'Lectronic forms of payment. Guess it's time.
I use google pay all the time as it's just tied to my credit card. No bank involved. For bank phone payments and receipt of payments I find Venmo really easy and intuitive to use. Just know that Venmo for some bizarre reason allows anyone to see your transactions if you don't set them to private.- London
It's great. Through immigration in 30 seconds.- The Leopards Eating Faces and Unlubed Dildo of Consequences Thread
Oh Alan Reynolds, you ignorant slut.- The movie you just watched
I'm a big fan of Argentine actor Ricardo Darin. I rewatched his film Truman for the 4th or 5th time last night. It's about a guy in Madrid who's got a short time left before cancer takes him and his best friend now living in Canada comes back to visit for a few days and say his goodbye. It's melancholic but also humorous and sweet. Got 99% on RT.
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