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Comment on Colossal Game Adventure Schedule: April - September 2026 in ~games
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Comment on Would anyone be interested in an online gardening club? in ~hobbies
rosco LinkI'm interested as well! We've recently moved into a new place and I lost my lovely garden, so for now it'll just be a lot of large potted plants - but still some fun ones like fig and olive trees....I'm interested as well! We've recently moved into a new place and I lost my lovely garden, so for now it'll just be a lot of large potted plants - but still some fun ones like fig and olive trees. I am in the 10.a USDA zone, but in reality we deal with a ton of coastal fog. So while green veg and the like go bananas, things like tomatoes and stone fruit do very poorly here. It hasn't stopped me from try every year, but man is it frustrating to finally have my purple cherokees finally ripen in November and just taste mealy and awful.
We also deal with a number of "pests". Our biggest concern is the deer, but our garden is also often attacked by gophers. To combat that we actually used to fully encompass our garden with deer fencing (deer netting wasn't great as birds and insects would get stuck in it) and the rigidity means we could encompass larger sections. We believe that the "pests" are also just local inhabitants too, so I try to implement a 50/50 rule. Half of the garden is fenced off for food production, the other is open and wild-ish to create habitat and food for the local fauna.
So excited to talk gardening with everyone!
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Comment on The billionaire ‘buccaneer’ braving the Strait of Hormuz in ~transport
rosco Link ParentYeah, fuck this callous capitalist. You shouldn't get the fun name if your neck isn't also on the line.Yeah, fuck this callous capitalist. You shouldn't get the fun name if your neck isn't also on the line.
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Comment on Sturgill Simpson's new album released early on YouTube (Johnny Blue Skies & The Dark Clouds - Mutiny After Midnight) (2026) in ~music
rosco Link ParentOh man, I hear it but if you haven't checked out a Sailor's Guide to Life I highly recommend it. In Bloom is an amazing cover, Keep It Between the Lines is just so fun, and Pollywog is very, very...Oh man, I hear it but if you haven't checked out a Sailor's Guide to Life I highly recommend it. In Bloom is an amazing cover, Keep It Between the Lines is just so fun, and Pollywog is very, very heartfelt. Though Metamodern Sounds in Country Music is still my favorite.
Honestly, him and Charley Crockett are the only two modern Country singers, or really any country singers, I enjoy.
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Comment on Canada is already at war with the US, we just don't know it yet in ~society
rosco Link ParentCan I poke around on that idea? One of the things that has struck me through all of this is how much ire it's caused in the "western world". But this behavior is suuuuuuper common from the US,...Can I poke around on that idea? One of the things that has struck me through all of this is how much ire it's caused in the "western world". But this behavior is suuuuuuper common from the US, Europe, and China, just typically towards other countries. Like, it's ok if we do it to Benin or Indonesia or Colombia, but as soon as it's felt in Belgium or Canada or England it's a betrayal and shift in world order.
I'm not condoning what the United States is doing at all, and I think the US has been the most consistent, worst actor in this way for nearly a century. But I feel some sense of Schadenfreude when these traditionally colonialist countries decry the travesty done to them. I'm not sure if there is a better example of this than France. The cries for civility and justice when they've spent the last century fucking North Africa as hard as they can.
I guess it just feels like this weird club, where you can press horrible economic policy (a la USA v Cuba), you can overthrow governments (a la Gadaffi, Allende, or Maduro/Khameni), or carry out genocides (a la Gaza) with mild pushback. As long as you're one of the club there are no consequences or risks.
And to me, it turns this sentiment on its head. We're talking about national sovereignty. International civility. As Carney said a "rules-based world order". But all of those things seem to only apply to a handful of nations. I don't think what comes next is any better and I think things only go south for the US. But I do think, and this may be naive, but if I was from one of the countries from outside of that little club I'd be cheering this chaos on. Although probably not, because the violence seems to be hitting non-club members first.
My feeling is not aimed at Canada, as they don't have the colonial past or actions that many of the little club members do. I'd just love to hear what people think this idea.
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Comment on Almost a third of Gen Z men agree a wife should obey her husband in ~life.men
rosco Link ParentThat is wild and out. I'm always shocked what people are willing to tolerate. I guess I'm doing the thing again where I assume I have a well rounded perspective on things only to realize I live in...“I’m impressed by your intelligence; you seem to have a good head on your shoulders — that’s a rare quality these days. There’s a lot someone like you could learn from someone like me, and there’s a lot I’d be willing to teach you. We need to get your hustle up. If you do as I tell you, you’ll be on my level in no time.”
That is wild and out. I'm always shocked what people are willing to tolerate. I guess I'm doing the thing again where I assume I have a well rounded perspective on things only to realize I live in a bubble. Kind of like watching super bowl ads.
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Comment on Almost a third of Gen Z men agree a wife should obey her husband in ~life.men
rosco LinkDoes this resonate with anyone anecdotally? I know a few millenial and gen z men that have descended the "alpha" rabbit hole with this bullshit, but the vast majority have not. Whenever I talk to...Does this resonate with anyone anecdotally? I know a few millenial and gen z men that have descended the
"alpha" rabbit hole with this bullshit, but the vast majority have not. Whenever I talk to women baby boomers or gen Xers in my life, they comment on how excited they are to see how men of our generation are helping with childcare/housework/etc and just how different it was for them. Considering how lived experience has changed, I'm surprised these are the results of the study. -
Comment on What are you no longer a fan of? in ~talk
rosco LinkPink Floyd I used to listen to them religiously in high school. I went to laser lightshows. I would listen to their discography on repeat to go to sleep every night. I even saw their reprisal tour...Pink Floyd
I used to listen to them religiously in high school. I went to laser lightshows. I would listen to their discography on repeat to go to sleep every night. I even saw their reprisal tour in 2006 with Roger Waters.
I cannot stand them now. It's been about 15 years of being unable to listen them. Some of it I'm just burnt out on, but most of it I just find shallow. It feels very "I'm 13 and this is deep". Nothing will get me to change the radio faster than the intro base riff to Money. I just can't anymore. I think it also reminds me of being in a phase of life where I was trying to reflect an identity, rather than build one.
Other than that I still love all the other classic rock from that era, including bands like Foreigner or other psychedelic groups. I even love modern day psychedelic rock, like Kind Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard. The only other band that lost face in my opinion was Led Zeppelin (just because they ripped off a ton of music from black artists) but I still enjoy so much of their music.
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Comment on US Pentagon declares Anthropic a threat to national security in ~society
rosco Link ParentI mean, from a very non-in the loop perspective, isn't Ellison working on their weird AI "great leap forward-esque" program that is heavily funded by the US government? And if Anthropic is able to...I mean, from a very non-in the loop perspective, isn't Ellison working on their weird AI "great leap forward-esque" program that is heavily funded by the US government? And if Anthropic is able to maintain better models without that kind of investment it will look like their sham project look like a... sham?
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Comment on What are some bands you regret not seeing live (or, just never had the chance to see in the first place)? in ~music
rosco Link ParentMy friends and I were set to buy the tickets to Alive in 2006 and one of our friends asked us to wait so he could check with his mom (we were all 17). They sold out the next day. I have never...My friends and I were set to buy the tickets to Alive in 2006 and one of our friends asked us to wait so he could check with his mom (we were all 17). They sold out the next day. I have never forgiven him for it. Kind of joking, but it will forever be my white whale.
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Comment on Legacy sequels and remakes you think were actually good and worth making? in ~movies
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Comment on 50mm bike tire recommendations in ~hobbies
rosco Link ParentYeah, I think it's just like going to the grocery store and seeing like 15 versions of the same thing. Honestly they're all probably super similar but it can make it really hard to decide. I...Yeah, I think it's just like going to the grocery store and seeing like 15 versions of the same thing. Honestly they're all probably super similar but it can make it really hard to decide. I waffled for like 2 months before pulling the trigger.
My friend has reported back that he uses the Panarace ks+ 700x50c. He's been a bike shop mechanic for like 15 years so I always trust his opinion. But also I think those are probably just his favorite. Captain Crunch vs Rice Crispies you know?
And the varied grip is really common in mountain biking too. Like the popular Butcher/Purgatory combo.
I'm really excited to hear what you go with!
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Comment on 50mm bike tire recommendations in ~hobbies
rosco LinkI think @dynamosunshirt will probably have lots of ideas, but I also just went through this selection process and kind of fucked up. I also ride messy forest conditions, but often do so on my...I think @dynamosunshirt will probably have lots of ideas, but I also just went through this selection process and kind of fucked up. I also ride messy forest conditions, but often do so on my round town commuter - so like you I was optimizing for on and off road. After a similar amount of hemming and hawing, I ended up deciding to flash out on the Rene Herse 44mm Manastash Ridge TC Tire and have been underwhelmed. I really like Lael Wilcox and looked at the Fleecer Ridge before deciding they wouldn't fit (I have a Surly, but on 700c, "fatties decidedly do not fit fine". Full disclosure, I bought them because they seemed competitive with the other top tires and I liked the look. I have changed my mind since throwing them on my bike and now feel like I'm riding around on a little Walmart cruiser. The Manastash Ridge fits ended up leaving plenty of room - they Fleecers would have fit - but after riding on them for like 4 months I feel confident that even my WTB Raddlers were better. It's the last time I'll choose something for aesthetics.
When my friends who ride much more than I do saw them I was given a pretty bad time. One rides the Schwalbe G-One R Pro 50 and threw on a pair of Continental Dubnital - but the latter doesn't really commute around town on that bike. I just texted the last buddy to see what he rides and will let you know what he says. I've been amongst the trees with all of them and obviously the Continentals handle the rough the best, but the mystery tire is a pretty consistently in second. Could be ride ability though. I'll see if any of them have thoughts on their rides.
I'd love to know what you end up going with and how it goes. Keep us in the loop!
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Comment on I'm back in ~talk
rosco Link ParentLol, I read that comment and was like "Fal is a newcomer?!?" Thanks for rocking my sense of time for a second there ;)Lol, I read that comment and was like "Fal is a newcomer?!?" Thanks for rocking my sense of time for a second there ;)
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Comment on Most and least expensive US supermarkets in ~food
rosco LinkI was shocked to see Trader Joes so high up on that list. In my area their prices are consistently lower than Safeway. I'm going to do my own little investigation over the next few weeks and...I was shocked to see Trader Joes so high up on that list. In my area their prices are consistently lower than Safeway. I'm going to do my own little investigation over the next few weeks and compare prices.
Also, good to see Costco coming in like an absolute champ. I love Costco.
Great share!
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Comment on List animals until failure in ~games
rosco Link ParentI think it does distinct if you call out differentiators or species: i.e. snapping turtle vs giant tortoise.I think it does distinct if you call out differentiators or species: i.e. snapping turtle vs giant tortoise.
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Comment on List animals until failure in ~games
rosco Link ParentThat would be interesting to know! I did: Giraffe Dolphin Sea Snail Panda Bear Grizzly BearThat would be interesting to know! I did:
- Giraffe
- Dolphin
- Sea Snail
- Panda Bear
- Grizzly Bear
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Comment on List animals until failure in ~games
rosco Link ParentIt definitely wouldn't give me "Wildabeast". Feeling silly now.It definitely wouldn't give me "Wildabeast". Feeling silly now.
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Comment on List animals until failure in ~games
rosco Link ParentNice! https://rose.systems/animalist 157 animals listed 🦒🐬🐌🐼🐻🐹🐱🐩🦜🐦🦊🦊𓅱🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦🐍🐺🦌🦌🦨🐦⬛🐦⬛🐀🐁🦘𓅦🐨🦦🦦🦈🦈🦈🐟🐆🦈🐌🐌🐌🦐𓇼𓇼🐦🦏🦛𓃴🐮🐦🐦🦆🐦🐦🐌🐟🐟🦐🐋🐋🐋🐳🐦🐑🐐🦉🦉🦉🦉🐦🐦🐦𓅨🐦🦆🐦𓅧🦇🦝🦁🐅𓃷🐍🐍🌈𓆈🐠🦞🦀🦀🦃🐦🐦🦅🦅𓅃🦎 I didn't know we could do bugs!!!!Nice!
https://rose.systems/animalist157 animals listed
🦒🐬🐌🐼🐻🐹🐱🐩🦜🐦🦊🦊𓅱🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦🐍🐺🦌🦌🦨🐦⬛🐦⬛🐀🐁🦘𓅦🐨🦦🦦🦈🦈🦈🐟🐆🦈🐌🐌🐌🦐𓇼𓇼🐦🦏🦛𓃴🐮🐦🐦🦆🪿🐦🪿🐦🐌🐟🐟🦐🐋🐋🐋🐳🐦🐑🐐🦉🦉🦉🦉🐦🐦🐦𓅨🐦🦆🐦𓅧🦇🦝🦁🐅𓃷🐍🐍🌈𓆈🐠🦞🦀🦀🦃🐦🐦🦅🦅𓅃🦎I didn't know we could do bugs!!!!
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Comment on Seeking guidance on a week long LA to Bay Area trip in ~travel
rosco LinkOk, hot takes in bound from someone who has designed and taken probably 15+ out of town friends on their "California Adventure". What you're talking about is a lot of driving. It's totally doable,...- Exemplary
Ok, hot takes in bound from someone who has designed and taken probably 15+ out of town friends on their "California Adventure". What you're talking about is a lot of driving. It's totally doable, but it depends on what kind of travel you like. I think the things for us to know how to help are:
What do you like to do? Get out in nature or experience urban settings? Are you a fan of the arts, or food, or shopping? Do you like "authentic" - i.e. the best street tacos, or "refined" i.e. James Beard or Michelin. Same for hotels. Do you prioritize value or comfort.
Looking at your itinerary I put together 2 potential trips: one that follows the path you've already set out and one that completely diverges from it. There are 2 great routes in California Hwy 1 and Hwy 395. Everyone does Hwy 1, very few do 395. By June the mountain passes should be open (especially this year where we've had almost no snow) and it means you can access things like Yosemite and Tahoe directly from Joshua Tree. So below are the two different trips.
Coastal Route
Day 1: Land in Palm Springs and drive to Joshua Tree. Grab a burger at the Joshua Tree Saloon and got get amongst the the weird formations. If you like hiking or rock climbing, Joshua tree is amazing. If you don't, it's still super weird. Most of my European friends ended up with it as their highlight because it's just so different than most ecosystems. But if you're from the dessert you might want to pass on it.Also, Pappi and Harriet's is a cool venue in the area - think saloon vibes - that punches waaaay above their weight in terms of the acts that play there. They will frequently have my favorite artists, so I always check who will be there if I'm in the area.
For the evening I'd either suggest an Airbnb in the area, camping (personal favorite but not for everyone), or getting back out to your next destination. I'll assume you're staying in the area.
Day 2: Wake up at the buttcrack of dawn and get a sweet sunrise hike in. Now hightail it to LA (like 2 hour drive) and get yourself some amazing tacos. Everyone has their favorites, but mine are Villa's. Honestly, it's hard to go wrong. Otherwise you can get brunchy in Silverlake or Venice. The world is your oyster here. LA food scene is incredible. Once I'd eaten I would get the fuck out of LA. I love their food but LA is not for me. Listen to other's here when it comes to the rest of the city. My suggestion is to head north and get the majority of the driving out in 1 day. If you make it to Santa Barbara for the evening then you can take it easy driving wise (well kind of) for the remainder of the trip.
Santa Barbara is not as lively as LA, so unless it's a weekend expect to have an earlier evening. There are some pretty nice affordable hotels so do a little digging here.
Day 3: Head up the nicest part of Hwy 1. Santa Barbara to Monterey is the nicest, least populated stretch of Hwy 1. All of the iconic "coastal view" photos you've seen online were probably taken in this area. I'd spend the time to take a leisurely drive and assume if you leave around 10am (after a very nice coffee/breakfast in Santa Barbara) you can comfortably get to Monterey by about 5pm, just enough time to shower before your dinner at Stokes Adobe. The food in this area is very missable, but Stokes is fantastic and doesn't break the bank too much. Buut back to the drive. Pop into the little beaches along the way. Check out the first mile of the tin hut hike as it'll take you into redwoods and along a little river with nice little pools to soak in. Then turn around and head back out (the hike is lovely but it's 4 hours and there are better uses of your time, the first mile is the best). Continue up, stop if anything draws you in. Nepenthe is an excellent view and a great place for a beer or glass of wine. But the food is bad, don't eat there. Big Sur Taphouse is decent, but if you're not starving keep heading up to Stokes. I'd suggest Mission Ranch Inn for a place to stay. It's owned by Clint Eastwood and is the only hotel in the area that is both affordable and quite fancy. Stay the night.
Day 4. Time to get up unreasonable early again. Drive the like 2 miles to Point Lobos. It's one of the loveliest state parks on the coast and was the inspiration for Treasure Island. head towards the Whaler's Hut (to the right) and then hike over the coastal ridges to the middle cove with the visitors center. Ok now back to the car! Drive from There to Monterey following the coast and drive through 17 mile drive. It's a very scenic drive and worth the admission. Continue through Pacific Grove and back to Monterey. If you haven't eaten yet, grab breakfast/brunch at Alta Bakery and enjoy the historic buildings and back patio. Now head north. Drive Hwy 1 up to Santa Cruz. If you like Mountain biking this is your chance to get onto some amazing trails and on some hot new bikes at the Santa Cruz factory store - $60 for a half day. If you're into surfing, go rent a board at Cowells. Otherwise, go to Henry Cowell State Park and go check out the 1000+ year old [Redwood trees](https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=546. They are mindbogglingly big. Now head north again and stay at the Pigeon Point Lighthouse. It's kind of crummy, but the location is unbeatable and the hottub is very fun. Otherwise stay across from there at Coastanoa Lodge. If you have the energy drive the 30 minutes to Apple Jacks for a nightcap. It's one of the only bars I've been at where people arrive on horseback.
Day 5. Drive up the coast to SF. Stop off in Halfmoon Bay for fish and chip breakfast at Barbara's Fish Trap but split it as today is another eating day! Head to the Mission district in SF for some good togo food (maybe Taqueria Cancun (personal favorite over the hyped up El Farolito or La Taqueria) or some chinese (from Mission Chinese) and take it to Dolores Park. Sit near the highest point near the back and look over the whole city. Stop at Bi-Rite for icecream on the way out. Maybe stick your head into a bar for a quick drink, I'd suggest Shotwells or the Libertine. Now, get your DD to take you to Pleasanton and do the wedding bit.
Day 6: Wedding
Day 7: This is the one day I'd say you're oversubscribed on. Thats a pretty long haul for a short trip and while you're potentially hung over. I'd say go check out Berkeley instead. Great food, fun events, and even some good hiking in Tilden Park. I can totally understand why you'd like to get into the Sierras, but I think this is going to be a push for the end of the trip and after a wedding day. My own hot take, you do you.
Ok, now that we've checked out the coast, let's look at the inland route.
Inland Route
Day 1: The exact same thing. Land in Palm Springs and drive to Joshua Tree. Grab a burger at the Joshua Tree Saloon and got get amongst the the weird formations. If you like hiking or rock climbing, Joshua tree is amazing. If you don't, it's still super weird. Most of my European friends ended up with it as their highlight because it's just so different than most ecosystems. But if you're from the dessert you might want to pass on it. For the evening I'd either suggest an Airbnb in the area, camping (personal favorite but not for everyone), or getting back out to your next destination. I'll assume you're staying in the area.Day 2: Wake up at the buttcrack of dawn and get a sweet sunrise hike in and start the journey north. This will be one of two big driving days. You'll be aiming to end in the backside of Yosemite at Tuolumne Meadows. The valley in incredible, but I think Tuolumne is the most beautiful area and is also visited by far fewer tourists. The pass will have just opened so it'll be all yours. Before we get there for the evening though, we'll might be stopping in the White Mountains to see the up to 14,000 year old Bristlecone Pines (the oldest trees on the planet) or taking at dip at the Hotsprings in Mammoth. Again, today is an adventure day not a food day so eat up the scenery and grab some great snacks where you can. The Mobil Station in Lee Vining is an institution and grabbing dinner there (or at one of the restaurants in Mammoth) is a good idea. Grab a little shut eye in Tuolumne Meadows, either at the campsite or at Tenaya Lodge, and get ready for tomorrow.
Day 3. Tuolumne Meadows and Yosemite. Take today easy, the National Park is Huge. If you head to the valley make sure to check out the Mist Trail, it's like 3-4 miles round trip but a very fun experience. You can also check out all the of the falls along the valley floor. If you're in for a bigger day, go check out Glacier Point or the Sentinel. Both of those are like 4-10 miles depending on which loop you take. If you take the longer routes they are much more strenuous because you ascend to the valley rim. Yosemite Falls trail is awful, it's just switchbacks. In Tuolumne Meadows there are sections of the JMT you can follow. Ask at the visitor center. Spend the night here.
Day 4. Grab a breakfast sandwich at the Tuolumne General store and drive up to Tahoe. It's another gorgeous drive and you'll pass a few really interesting old towns along the way. I'd recommend at stopping in Genoa right before you get to Tahoe and having a pint in Genoa Bar, Nevada's oldest bar. Raquel Welsh's bra hangs from the antlers there. Play some quick pool and head over the hill for maximum lake time or head to Virginia City if you like wild west vibes and history (that website is awful, the town is awesome). If you headed to Tahoe make your way to Emerald Bay and hike part of Desolation Wilderness. Gorgeous terrain and views if you make it up past Eagle Lake. Celebrate your hike with some Ice Cream at Camp Richardson. You can find a nice lodge or Airbnb in south lake tahoe to stay at, or really drive that day and finish in downtown Truckee. There is good food and a few nice hotels.
Day 5. Get breakfast in Truckee at Cornerstone Kitchen or wherever you stayed in south lake. Now head to Nevada City for Lunch and checkout the downtown. On the way, stop off and swim in the swimming hole at... I'll need to find the location. Make your way to Pleasanton from there for the wedding stuff. Maybe stop at In and Out along the way.
Day 6. Wedding Day
Day 7. Head to Sf for the day and repeat the original advice. Maybe check out the Dogpatch or other areas you're interested in. If you are in town on a Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday, think about checking out the farmers market at the Ferry Building. Berkeley or Oakland are also fun areas to check out. +1 for going to Berkeley Bowl if you have time.
Have tons of fun, try to minimize the driving, and feel free to follow up if you want any other suggestions! Enjoy!!!!
So excited for THPS2! Thanks for hosting @J-Chiptunator