kubok

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago

Barefoot shoes convert since two years now. I have three use cases and also own three pairs of barefoot shoes.

  1. Running. Wanted to switch, but I still use my classic running shoes. I mostly run on hard surfaces. It's just too much wear and tear on the joints. Having said that, my running stride has changed, making me a forefoot lander instead of midfoot. I have also switched from anti-pronation to neutral shoes. Yes, I still pronate, but I have had no related injuries so far.
  2. Hiking: I fully switched to barefoot. For any hike up to a few hours, both my Xeros and Vivos work well. The only issue I have with them is that they are not waterproof.
  3. Business. I have Vivos that look slightly like moccasins. I have been assured that they look fine as well as comfortable. If I cared about looks, I''d consider that a win.
[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago

I don't, but if it is being served in a playlist or anything, I'll skip it. They are so bland, it's almost like easy listening.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I have a special hate for Phil Collins's solo work. Take a decent drummer from a sort-of-interesting band and have them throw away all their talent to make drivel that has all sharp edges filed off. Also, I was forced to hear this throughout my teenage years all the time.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

OP, did you read the books? By today's standards, they may be a tad boring, but these were the books that created the clichhés in the first place. The movies were pretty decent for their time (although RotK was waaaayyyyy too long), but I did not feel that the books were done much justice. And there was too much 'humorous' dialougue shoehorned in. The Legolas-Gimli-Bromance was hard to watch, even then. That in and of itself makes the movies overrated.

Also, as for 'there are no surprises', the story of the movies differed from the books. LotR fans were unpleasantly surprised by that.

Off-topic: the Hobbit movies were abonimations. I fucking hate them.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 week ago

Fucking cowards. I was already ashamed to be Dutch because Wilders, but I am not particularly proud to be European now either.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago

It depends who does the ridiculing, in which time period and where they do that. In the last quarter century, in Europe, Dubya has been a grateful target, although Trump makes him look good.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

Stellaris OST

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 weeks ago

Another one I have not read in this thread yet: seek out (or organize) activities in your neighbourhood.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 weeks ago

I'd love to give a helpful answer other than Kafka audiobooks (sorry, am dad, could not help myself), but what do you consider kafkaesque?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago

Dude! Congratulations! Mechanical?

As for the big ass enter key, when I bought my laptop, I specifically ordered it with ISO layout for my keyboard.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Dutch version? "Hoi, paard!".

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

I had to explain it to my wife, both in Dutch and English. :-(

PS: Have your upvote.

 

The old one was hard plastic and over 20 years old. Pieces started falling off and it is also a bit too small for a family with children. The new one is made of bamboo and is way bigger.

 

...or rather the woodwork around them. It was a DIY job that I was not looking forward to. The steps are covered in carpet, so it proved particularly challenging not to make a mess. Before doing the actual painting, I had to repair several minor scuffs and scratches.

The end result is quite decent.

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