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EverythingsTentative wrote:

Are Pelotons or similar worth 4 times more than any other exercise bike?

As a bike? No.

As a motivation tool? Maybe?

If the live classes/stats/social networking aspect of it is what gets you motivated to use the thing, then it could totally be worth it. If you just want a spin bike and don't care about all that stuff, then you can get similar hardware much cheaper, and without a monthly subscription.

Edit: Also, it's worth checking out the new crop of direct-drive trainers. You use your own bike, just like old-school trainers, but they have their own cassette, so you remove your rear wheel completely to hook up. Much better than the old style friction trainers. Most of them have a bunch of wireless connectivity built in, so you can use them with Zwift and similar apps. Here's a video review of the latest DD trainer from Wahoo - not that I'm endorsing this one in particular, but the review will give you an idea of how they work.

I have heard in the past that Pelotons had some serious reliability issues, and were expensive to fix.

I have friends who got I think a Schwinn exercise bike and then pay for a Peloton class subscription to access on phone or tablet. The one thing they discovered is that the resistance levels are very different so be sure to map those if you go that way. Otherwise that seems to be the best of both worlds for them!

Can anyone point me towards a genre or artist(s) that are the dance/rave/jungle version of bhangra? Asking for a wife.

hbi2k wrote:

I had a friend in high school named Michael Hunt.

One time when I was in band camp delivering packages, I walked up to the reception desk of the office I had just entered, read the name on the box and cheerfully proclaimed, “I have a delivery for Mike Uchi.” Fearing that I had been pranked, I asked the elderly receptionist if there was really someone with that name. She just roll her eyes and took the package out of my hands.

Does anyone know if there is a way to view what digital games you own for the Xbox 360 that are not backwards compatible?

The Xbox One and Series consoles will show you which ones you own that are backward compatible. I checked my Microsoft Account Purchase History, but it only goes back to late 2012.

I'm looking for this satire-ad about how to get your kid to be a manly-man via Norman Mailer. Anyone know what I'm talking about?

Does this have to do with Mailer's collection, called "Advertisements for Myself"? Otherwise, I'm not sure exactly what you are looking for. TV ad from, I dunno, last year? 20 years ago? Magazine ad? New Yorker satirical article?

Why is it so hard to find Splayds in the US? Anyone know somewhere that sells full size (18cm or so) ones?

Robear wrote:

Why is it so hard to find Splayds in the US? Anyone know somewhere that sells full size (18cm or so) ones?

Apparently nobody is manufacturing them. Business opportunity?

This is the closest thing I could find. It’s missing the knife function though.

RawkGWJ wrote:
Robear wrote:

Why is it so hard to find Splayds in the US? Anyone know somewhere that sells full size (18cm or so) ones?

Apparently nobody is manufacturing them. Business opportunity?

This is the closest thing I could find. It’s missing the knife function though.

You know when you get confused by a post but then follow a link in said post assuming that'll make you less confused, but the opposite happens?

We got a set about 20 years ago and could use more. But all I can find is an 8 piece used for like $95 on Ebay... Very weird. These are *great* utensils, I thought they'd still be going strong...

They're still made in the UK by Viners but they're referred to as 'buffet forks'.

Look for Homecraft Splayds. They're sold as assistive utensils, though, so most I saw have big handles.

Thanks Badken. Not sure it's what I want but it's another option.

If you wanted to become more Earth friendly what would you use or do to replace the following items?

1. Sandwich bags = Usually used for freezing food, toy accessory storage, mask storage, extra parts storage.

2. Wax Paper = Usually used to separate meat like bacon so it doesn't freeze together

3. Foil = Usually used to wrap all that bacon I separated with wax paper.

4. Paper Towels. = Used for normal paper towels things. Do people really not used paper towels. What about when cleaning the grill. What about cleaning the gunk out of your window grooves. What about when your pet vomits on the floor.

I already changed to using glass tupperware instead of plastic. I also stopped using toilet paper and just use my hand like they do in Florida. Just kidding I still use toilet paper.

We replaced regular paper towels with reusable bamboo paper towels. We send them through the washer and air dry them and have been using the contents of one roll for a few months now.

For wax paper/foil, we use a bee's wax based reusable wrap that can be hand washed. Not oven safe, but works great for any cold storage purposes.

Reusable zipper bags are a thing now.

Paper products such as waxed paper and paper towels are biodegradable and the materials to make them can be farmed, so those are sustainable, but I commend you for doing something that puts less garbage in landfills.

If I’m wrong about the paper products please let me know. I’m just spitballing off of things that I remember reading over the years.

RawkGWJ wrote:

Reusable zipper bags are a thing now.

Paper products such as waxed paper and paper towels are biodegradable and the materials to make them can be farmed, so those are sustainable, but I commend you for doing something that puts less garbage in landfills.

If I’m wrong about the paper products please let me know. I’m just spitballing off of things that I remember reading over the years.

Yup - we converted over to neat gamer-themed reusable zipper bags. Still use Ziplocs when we need something watertight e.g. marinades, but we've cut our Ziploc consumption by about 90%.

I've also tried to opt for using a tupperware/glass container instead of a bag where appropriate.

Rawk - from what I know the process of making and bleaching the paper towel pulp is still pretty bad for the environment.

Baron Of Hell wrote:

If you wanted to become more Earth friendly what would you use or do to replace the following items?

1. Sandwich bags = Usually used for freezing food, toy accessory storage, mask storage, extra parts storage.

2. Wax Paper = Usually used to separate meat like bacon so it doesn't freeze together

3. Foil = Usually used to wrap all that bacon I separated with wax paper.

4. Paper Towels. = Used for normal paper towels things. Do people really not used paper towels. What about when cleaning the grill. What about cleaning the gunk out of your window grooves. What about when your pet vomits on the floor.

I already changed to using glass tupperware instead of plastic. I also stopped using toilet paper and just use my hand like they do in Florida. Just kidding I still use toilet paper.

FYI, paper towels are generally not recyclable

For buying something new, go for the re-usable zipper bags, but if you already have ziplock bags, then you can just wash them and hang them up to dry and just keep re-using them.

Why aren't the Toronto Maple Leafs the Toronto Maple Leaves?

BadKen wrote:

Why aren't the Toronto Maple Leafs the Toronto Maple Leaves?

Named after a WW1 regiment called the Maple Leaf regiment. Technically leafs is a correct, though uncommon, pluralization and was either more common in the 20s or the guy who named the team, Conn Smythe, couldn't spell very well.

BadKen wrote:

Why aren't the Toronto Maple Leafs the Toronto Maple Leaves?

Yeah it would make sense, every time they get to the playoffs, they leave.

Vector wrote:

Conn Smythe, couldn't spell very well.

I mean, look at how he spells Smith. And then doubles down by mispronouncing it.

Well, the name "Conn" is a big giveaway, if you ask me...

iaintgotnopants wrote:
Vector wrote:

Conn Smythe, couldn't spell very well.

I mean, look at how he spells Smith. And then doubles down by mispronouncing it.

Got himself a trophy

maverickz wrote:

FYI, paper towels are generally not recyclable

But they are compostable if your garbage service includes a green bin that goes to an industrial composting facility.

Robear wrote:

Well, the name "Conn" is a big giveaway, if you ask me...

It's short for Constantine which doesn't have a double "n". Can't spell anything right, it would seem.