Wow, this explains why I keep finding jarred tarot decks everywhere. Now I feel silly!

Riding netsplits, slapping people with trouts, those were the days…

My favorite controller is actually just a cheap 8bitDo 2c hall effect wired controller. Paid $20 but it works reliably and has a third shoulder button.

4chan was definitely around in 2008 but it was a lot more crazy random eclectic message board and a lot less nazi pedo bar. There were still shitty people there but it wasn’t the norm.

Doing nefarious things on the Internet is probably not much younger than the Internet. That take sounds like something someone who wasn’t around in the 90s would say. I still remember the Ping of Death, people abusing netsplits on IRC, scams, identity theft, fraud, etc. - this is not exactly a new thing and even predates the web.

Hard pass on AA, but having a 21700 would be great: Epic battery life but it’s still standardized and swappable. I’d even take 18650s.

Are there any established open standards for ebike batteries? I always assumed pretty much everything in commercial bikes was proprietary and once the maker stops providing them your only remaining option would be to have the battery rebuilt once it’s toast.

If there are quality repair focused companies out there, I’d like my next e-bike to be from them for sure.

Well they did a really bad job, worst coverup I’ve ever seen.

Yes please.

Always good to support your LBS!

We are living in the clownest timeline.

You’ll probably be fine but if it doesn’t work a new cassette isn’t crazy expensive. Check the chain and cassette for wear though, no sense in putting on parts that are already cooked. You can buy a chain checker and cassette wear tool for relatively little money and they’re worth having especially if you ride a lot. You could probably also stop by your local bike shop and they’ll measure it for you.

I don’t exactly live in a high crime area and I ride cheapish bikes but I usually use my Foldylock Forever or Skunklock Chemical. The lock I use depends on the bike I’m riding too, but then I also supplement it with a Hiplok Gold if I’m extra worried.

Being smart about where you leave your bike helps a lot too.

*to, god damn it

What bike?

Work out in the morning or integrate exercise into your commute: I ride a bike to work (shoutout to !micromobility@lemmy.world) and walk everywhere I can. Depending on where you work, you might even be able to get in some body weight exercises, light cardio, etc. between stuff. Do it in little bursts whenever you can, every little bit helps!

Keep in mind also you cannot out-exercise a bad diet, so try to eat healthy nutritious meals as opposed to fast food trash. Cut out beer and soda too. Doing this lost me probably 30-40 lbs, and I’m not quite back in fighting form but I’m doing better that I was a few years ago for sure.

Ok Nike…

Paycheck to paycheck is millennial life: Turbofucked from the start.

Good question: It depends on what I’ve eaten actually.

Spongebob?