Hobbes

Seeing as their are a few computer gamers here, just wondering what you all play and talk about game's that may not be worth their own thread. Here are the game's I am playing off and on right now: World of Warcraft classic RimWorld Crusader Kings 3 Stellaris (but haven't played since the last dlc) Things I want to play: Cities Skylines 2 (I was a HUGE fan of the first), but it feels like it was released too early, but mods haven't come to Steam yet. Victoria 3 (still a lot of work to go on this game) Phantom Liberty (I didn't really play the original) Northguard (lots of DLC that I am waiting on the Steam fall sale to buy) Elden Ring

I bought 4 of these instead. this is like the saddest map ever... I would go up, but the two person lift is old school with the bar in the middle and is like the slowest lift ever. It is like a 10 minute lift so I would maybe do like 7-8 short runs if I go for two hours. So MAYBE 10-15 minutes of skiing.

That is a good point about cell service--I never thought of that. The back side of Purg has pretty hit and miss cell service. Yeah, they are on the helmet and don't need cell service. But the range is only half a mile--which is almost worthless unless you are skiing together. I want something if we get separated. They would also be $1000 for four. What do you think about these?

We haven't had shit here either, but they have been blowing for some time. I have heard that we are supposed to have more snow than last winter due to El Nino and last year our HOA had to rent a backhoe to keep the street clear (the bluw house is me). We had double the snow pack and our back country became a death trap. Our HOA president died back country skiiing and he was an emergency back country rescue skier for the fire department. This was after ONE storm... Anywho...now the boys are skiing, I am thinking about buying this. Do you use any on mountain communication? If so, do you have any recommendations. I have never used it--but I almost died and got stuck on the side of a chute at Crested Butte a few years back and had no way to communicate to my buddy (I gave him my cell phone to take a video of me on a run).

Here is nightly.net as an image.

Time flies man.

Thanks man. Regarding my existential dread, I did see a psychiatrist and was on medications which helped with overall stress and Xanax helps with my panic attacks My psychiatrist did say that my case is challenging because I am not worried about dying per se, as in some people won't fly because they are afraid the plane will crash. It doesn't prevent me from living my life. I am just afraid of not existing--the cause, whether a skiing accident next month or heart attack when I am 100 isn't important (I would like to be alive till my boys are grown--but that is more about them than me). I have tried Ketamine but no, not psilocybin. I am open to it. Thanks--I am thinking about the mobile vet. But would I rather have someone take Murray or me leave him? I am worried that whatever room it happens in the house, I will always think of putting Murray down there. But yeah, I will definitely be there. Thanks! I try to keep that in mind! I hear you--it is a shit sandwich either way. I think my struggle is if he were suffering this would be easy. But overall, he seems happy and still enjoys his life. Last night I made him a few chicken sausages and he was all about it. I just don't think it is time yet--but now knowing it is coming it is all I can think of.

I’m crying right now reading everyones’s thoughts. I think this is going to happen sooner than later. He can barely walk. I have a teacher that had someone come in to the house to put her dog down. I’m going to ask for the information tomorrow.

I could have sworn there was a pet thread, but I can't find it--se feel free to merge. I've had my sweet baby boy Murray (named after a Flight of the Concords character) for nearly 16 years. He was able to do long mountain hikes even up until last winter when his health took a turn. He improved some when all the snow melted, but sadly his age was showing. About month ago I noticed a bump on his snout. A week later I noticed it was substantially larger. We took him to the vet yesterday and it was confirmed to be cancer. The vet says he is basically in hospice care and we should focus on his comfort (which has been the story of his life). He doesn't seem to be in pain, still eats and drinks without issue, usually poops and pees outside, still loves to be loved on, and although his hips are weak he can make it up and down the stairs and even runs around on the steep hill in the back. But at night he wanders the house due to a form of dog dementia called sundowning, his vision and hearing aren't the best, and although he still gets around--he still struggles with his back legs. Given everything, his quality of life is quite good. Although my dream is for him to go peacefully in his sleep, I know that seldom happens. The vet said his death will likely be traumatic for everyone, especially him. He did say his health will fade exponentially and we will know when it's time--but at the end of the day, I don't think I can do it. I know it is selfish and I am bringing my own existential dread and absolute paralyzing terror of death and non-existence into the issue; I could barely kill a black widow that took up residence in our sliding back door in the fall. I have been with people when they put down their pets. It is still haunts me; I still cry over Molly, Peanut, and Murphy. What has worked for others in helping the guilt? I know to focus on the good times and remind myself that is what I would want, I am being selfish keeping them alive and blah blah blah--but I am not strong enough. I feel am taking a life that is not mine to take. Just to be clear--I am not judging people that make this choice. I know it is the right thing to do. I just need help with the horrible guilt. Here is the bump:

One of my boys did Baby Yoda. The other was going as a Jedi, but switched to Spiderman (costumes are a big thing at our house).

Do you use the free version or the subscription? If so, do you notice any significant differences between the two?

What's crazy is it is EVERY recipe site. I just ended up going to the library and checking out cookbooks.

That was me The last pair of skies that were stolen last spring I had for 8 years and probably had about 200 days. And especially when I got them, I was REALLY hard on them and never had any issues. Hopefully they broke when the ***holes that took them used them for the first time. Purgatory began snow making last weekend and it opens on Nov 18th. They usually just have 2 runs open and you have to take the lift down. I will take my 13 year old all-mountain's up. When does Snoqualmie open?

Or when you watch a youtube video and it takes like 5 minutes to get to the point. The other day I was trying to make a graph in Google sheets and the data wasn't aggregating properly. So I found a Youtibe video on how to do it but she spends like 5 minutes describing the problem and why it is important the graph is made properly. I am like, "listen kind sir, this is the reason I am here". The solution was literally less than 30 seconds in a 10 minute video.

Yesterday our K-2nd grade students went to Jack-a-Lope Acres--which is one of the pumpkin patches/ corn maze type place. It is actually pretty nice. A mom chaperoning asked if she could go smoke. I'm like--umm sure I guess. She disappears for like an hour and reeked of marijuana. So I had to have that talk. A Kindergartner's dad of a brain tumor a few weeks ago. Before he died, he made one of those teddy bears where you squeeze the bear's foot and the dad's voice comes on with a message. He brought it to school today and was playing all of the messages for me and I about lost it.

I want to just start buying used skis for the boys and in a few years turn them into a ski chair. 128s...is she going to be in the park all day? I haven't ever replaced bindings. Is that something you are supposed to do? I am getting this. You need one too. The only problem is the boys will both want one.

Nightmare Before Christmas is great. You all just think your too cool for school That Oogie Boogie song is S tier.

I already have a plan... I am on the Tank plan but instead of bears I kinda just want to do opiates and liquor until one day I don't wake up. I am shooting for 84. I am open to having a roommate to chill with till we die. I just don't want anyone to have to depend on me.

Is it possible to get another icon that shows support? I can see the heart meaning showing support, but I feel weird acknowledging a post about hard times with the same icon as good times. It is probably just me but just wanted to ask. Anyways,does anyone else want to become a recluse because they are so worried about being a burden or making other people suffer because of your own shortcomings (self-perceived or not).

1. A board member organized a land acknowledgement ceremony at the end of the day on Friday (Native Americans are a predominant part of our culture here). The lady that performed the ceremony was white and it was kind of uncomfortable with our staff especially Native American staff members. After the ceremony, many of the staff members kind of felt awkward about it and were talking about it after school. A staff member that helped plan the ceremony started yelling at them that they shouldn't complain and be appreciative and then double downed and emailed the whole staff that they have no right to complain and need to stop because it is petty. I had to send a staff email saying it's okay to talk about things if they cause discomfort--because that is how we grow and we don't want toxic positivity. My AP and I met with the staff member this morning and she had an emotional breakdown in my office. So much so that a teacher near my office thought it was a primary student crying and checked in to see if we needed support. 2. Two moms started arguing in the parent pick-up line and almost came to blows if not my assistant principal physically getting between the two. One of the parents started recording the altercation and started to chase the other car. Both parents have issues---but still a bad look. 3. I just got back from responding to a call to help with a situation that had two girls upset with their male teacher because he told them not to take so long in the bathroom and one of the girls started having an emotional breakdown and started explaining how she was having issues with her tampon in the bathroom. I made the fastest back-up call ever to my AP.

Awesome pictures!

I-70 is a bitch in the winter.

This is the first new car I have bought. All used (but the latest) and all held up. My cars--all mileages are approximate: 1987 Mercury Cougar (1996-2000)--drove from 20K miles to 100K. It started to fall apart but I was tough on that car. Maybe changed the oil twice. 1997 Honda Accord (2000-2004)--40k-200k. I literally drove this off a cliff in the mountains and commuted from Denver to Avon (a town deep in the mountains) 5x a week for almost a year. Probably my favorite car ever. It had a non-working car phone in it I thought it was sooooo cool. Also had a 5 disc changer in the trunk--I hope you like Reel Big Fish, TuPac and Death Row's Greatest Hits. 2000 Honda Civic (2005-2008)-40k-120K. It was okay--probably my least favorite car. 2006 Honda Pilot (2008-2017)- 20k-250k. I drove this car till the check engine light started flashing at me. Did you know the check engine light will flash at you? 2014 Audi A4 (2017-still own)-30k-95k. Love this car. 2023 Jeep Gladiator (just bought) 7 miles-1k.

CarMax has them in the mid $40s for higher trim levels including a 2023 Sahara for $52K--it is in Parker, CO so I can deliver it to you! 2024 base models start at 50K on the Jeep website.