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profa_212anybody got comparisons between smith lowdowns and oakleys? Wanting to try the prism lenses. Love the lowdowns fit and coverage and wondering if oakley has something similar
can't comment on the Lowdowns (but Smith makes quality stuff in my experience). what i can tell you is that prism lenses are fucking awesome and everything looks gorgeous through them. hope this helps
SofaKingSickcan't comment on the Lowdowns (but Smith makes quality stuff in my experience). what i can tell you is that prism lenses are fucking awesome and everything looks gorgeous through them. hope this helps
I've been a chromapop fanboy for forever, so honestly super stoked to see how they compare to each other. Snagged some holbrooks
profa_212I've been a chromapop fanboy for forever, so honestly super stoked to see how they compare to each other. Snagged some holbrooks
Nice, I've had several pairs of Holbrooks, they're great
havent tried chromapop, def been curious about em but yeah I've heard good things, i bet they're similar. When I wear my prisms it's like holy shit I don't want to take these off and see the world like a peasant again
profa_212I've been a chromapop fanboy for forever, so honestly super stoked to see how they compare to each other. Snagged some holbrooks
Ray-Bans rule.
It's probably just my eyes but Oakley lenses suck. Can't see shit with hi-pink. What ever is the lense in my Oakley sunnies works better but it's nothing special.
Today in psychology class I was the only one who answered correctly to the logic problem about cards and how to make sure the stated rule is true.
I was asked how I got the answer and I just said it didn't really need any thinking. They don't need to know how I did. Just show your made up superiority because life is all about optics and nepotism.
**This post was edited on May 15th 2025 at 5:40:54am
SuperiorKalmarOnce again got scammed by caffeine. After drinking energy drink with 180mg of caffeine I'm still tired but it gave me ADHD. Tired but can't focus. Fuck yeah.
i literally can't understand caffeine. how can people be so shortsighted as to use it? obviously you can use it once but most of the time it becomes a habit... but it literally doesn't work. it (maybe) makes you energized for a little bit, but then you just feel tired after, and now you're gonna feel like shit the next time you're tired and want another.
i was at a camp last summer where on the last day a bunch of the kids tried to pull an all nighter. a bunch of them were drinking energy drinks. all crashed at 9 am. i stayed up the whole night (6am-10pm next day) w/o any caffeine, i think i was the one who didn't use it.
idk, it just baffles me how people use it. every time i want to, i just remind myself that i'll become addicted to it. and i don't even have the best self control. im not attacking you at all lol just a lil caffeine rant ig
SteezyYeeteri literally can't understand caffeine. how can people be so shortsighted as to use it? obviously you can use it once but most of the time it becomes a habit... but it literally doesn't work. it (maybe) makes you energized for a little bit, but then you just feel tired after, and now you're gonna feel like shit the next time you're tired and want another.
i was at a camp last summer where on the last day a bunch of the kids tried to pull an all nighter. a bunch of them were drinking energy drinks. all crashed at 9 am. i stayed up the whole night (6am-10pm next day) w/o any caffeine, i think i was the one who didn't use it.
idk, it just baffles me how people use it. every time i want to, i just remind myself that i'll become addicted to it. and i don't even have the best self control. im not attacking you at all lol just a lil caffeine rant ig
This might not be true it feels like sometimes it works sometimes it doesn't. If I'm actually tired I just get shaky body and lose my small ability to focus. It's like you are energetic and tired at the same time. But when I'm not really tired it feels like I get a small boost. I can notice that boost while driving.
I'm in a bad spot with energy drinks currently. 3-5 in a week is not good. Majority in my school drink them everyday.
SteezyYeeteri literally can't understand caffeine. how can people be so shortsighted as to use it? obviously you can use it once but most of the time it becomes a habit... but it literally doesn't work. it (maybe) makes you energized for a little bit, but then you just feel tired after, and now you're gonna feel like shit the next time you're tired and want another.
i was at a camp last summer where on the last day a bunch of the kids tried to pull an all nighter. a bunch of them were drinking energy drinks. all crashed at 9 am. i stayed up the whole night (6am-10pm next day) w/o any caffeine, i think i was the one who didn't use it.
idk, it just baffles me how people use it. every time i want to, i just remind myself that i'll become addicted to it. and i don't even have the best self control. im not attacking you at all lol just a lil caffeine rant ig
i literally can't understand skiing. how can people be so shortsighted as to do it? obviously you can do it once but most of the time it becomes a habit... but it literally doesn't work. it (maybe) makes you energized for a little bit, but then you just feel tired after, and now you're gonna feel like shit the next time you're tired and want to go.
i was at a camp last winter where on the last day a bunch of the kids tried to pull an all nighter. a bunch of them were hitting some janky pvc. all crashed at 9 am. i stayed up the whole night (6am-10pm next day) w/o skiing, i think i was the one who didn't hit it.
idk, it just baffles me how people do it. every time i want to, i just remind myself that i'll become addicted to it. and i don't even have the best self control. im not attacking you at all lol just a lil skiing rant ig
you're in school right? wait until the monotony of a morning commute 5 days a week. The little wins on work days are what keep you going.
I found I didn't need caffeine until my 30's when it's near impossible to get out of bed after ripping your muscles at the gym the night before.
SteezyYeeteri literally can't understand caffeine. how can people be so shortsighted as to use it? obviously you can use it once but most of the time it becomes a habit... but it literally doesn't work. it (maybe) makes you energized for a little bit, but then you just feel tired after, and now you're gonna feel like shit the next time you're tired and want another.
i was at a camp last summer where on the last day a bunch of the kids tried to pull an all nighter. a bunch of them were drinking energy drinks. all crashed at 9 am. i stayed up the whole night (6am-10pm next day) w/o any caffeine, i think i was the one who didn't use it.
idk, it just baffles me how people use it. every time i want to, i just remind myself that i'll become addicted to it. and i don't even have the best self control. im not attacking you at all lol just a lil caffeine rant ig
i prefer caffeine to medical meth (adderall, ritalin, etc.) to manage adhd symptoms. totally dependent on it though lol. when i was drinking i would have 3 bangs a day and then get drunk like every night and still be high performing at work. shit was a cycle for sure. do wish i could kick caffeine.
anyway, celsius has fizz free drinks now which makes the chugability much better. lfg!
Lucky you. I can’t do my job if I’m not totally awake. My work awake is different than normal awake. No room for brain fog and have to be hyper attuned to details. I’ve currently had a cold brew, a double espresso shot and a 12 oz/300ml Red Bull. I could still have more. Currently sitting at around 400mg caffeine consumption for the day.
Funny thing is I’ll often not even touch caffeine on weekends. Most I’ll have is one coffee on my days off.
SuperiorKalmarThis might not be true it feels like sometimes it works sometimes it doesn't. If I'm actually tired I just get shaky body and lose my small ability to focus. It's like you are energetic and tired at the same time. But when I'm not really tired it feels like I get a small boost. I can notice that boost while driving.
I'm in a bad spot with energy drinks currently. 3-5 in a week is not good. Majority in my school drink them everyday.
VTshredder69you're in school right? wait until the monotony of a morning commute 5 days a week. The little wins on work days are what keep you going.
I found I didn't need caffeine until my 30's when it's near impossible to get out of bed after ripping your muscles at the gym the night before.
These kids would be shocked to find out that probably over 50% of the population, depending on your country, is totally fueled to the kills by caffeine and nicotine. Not saying it's the best for you but yeah coffee has been around since the earliest of civilizations.
dude it's insane. black turkish style coffee and cigarettes became a habit for me in the middle east. You were weird if you didn't smoke it and drink it all day 7 days a week.
GayWolf420These kids would be shocked to find out that probably over 50% of the population, depending on your country, is totally fueled to the kills by caffeine and nicotine. Not saying it's the best for you but yeah coffee has been around since the earliest of civilizations.
BradFiAusNzCoCaLucky you. I can’t do my job if I’m not totally awake. My work awake is different than normal awake. No room for brain fog and have to be hyper attuned to details. I’ve currently had a cold brew, a double espresso shot and a 12 oz/300ml Red Bull. I could still have more. Currently sitting at around 400mg caffeine consumption for the day.
Funny thing is I’ll often not even touch caffeine on weekends. Most I’ll have is one coffee on my days off.
Lucky me. I'm zoned out and sleepy in school. Can't remember anything teachers said earlier this week. Law class is the only where I'm somewhat focused to teaching instead focusing on staying awake.
I might have some catching to do with caffeine consumption when I find my way to the Excel world.
I have a mint-condition two piece Ugly Stik spinning rod that I found at work last summer that's in great condition and I'm not sure what to do with it. It's worth like $80-100. I haven't fished since I was a kid but it was mostly inland lakes in the midwest with big mouth bass and crappies and stuff.
partyandBSi prefer caffeine to medical meth (adderall, ritalin, etc.) to manage adhd symptoms. totally dependent on it though lol. when i was drinking i would have 3 bangs a day and then get drunk like every night and still be high performing at work. shit was a cycle for sure. do wish i could kick caffeine.
anyway, celsius has fizz free drinks now which makes the chugability much better. lfg!
Celsius is yummy but why is there so much chromium
Well, looks like the family and I are moving back to the UK (Scotland). More projects within the company that need my help.
If you would've told me 20 years ago that I would be living in different parts of the world working on projects, I would've laughed at you and told you to let me hit that pipe you are smoking from,lol.
profa_212Any recommendations? i usually ran a 9ft 5wt and have never had a rod better than my cabelas brand ones. Looking at an orvis clearwater rn
I’ve heard the orvis Clearwater is a solid rod. It’s one of the most common recommendations i see online for people looking to start fishing. And yeah 9ft 5 wt is the standard trout rod for most places. You might want a 6 wt if you’re more into streamers and heavy nymph rigs than dry flies.
I run an ancient 6 wt TFO I got as a teenager haha.
Priced out old CS cases I have in storage. Right now they are worth around $500. My play skins have also gained value substantially. Feeling pretty good about it all.
SlowbroI’ve heard the orvis Clearwater is a solid rod. It’s one of the most common recommendations i see online for people looking to start fishing. And yeah 9ft 5 wt is the standard trout rod for most places. You might want a 6 wt if you’re more into streamers and heavy nymph rigs than dry flies.
I run an ancient 6 wt TFO I got as a teenager haha.
Thats what I have noticed as well. For 250 it seems to be the best for the price and it'll be a huge increase in quality from what I am coming from.
Most of what I am doing is small streams and pocket fishing. So not much in streamers. If i had more money I honestly would go with a 4 wt. and then a 6 wt. for when I'm over on the Missouri....but for now, I'll just stick to spinning rods and spearfishing for the Missouri.
profa_212Thats what I have noticed as well. For 250 it seems to be the best for the price and it'll be a huge increase in quality from what I am coming from.
Most of what I am doing is small streams and pocket fishing. So not much in streamers. If i had more money I honestly would go with a 4 wt. and then a 6 wt. for when I'm over on the Missouri....but for now, I'll just stick to spinning rods and spearfishing for the Missouri.
You can still throw most normal trout streamers on a 5. Just not the crazy articulated brown and bull trout streamers. I would definitely go for a 5 if I could only get 1 rod
10 Mg's of melatonin puts me to sleep for 3 hours and gives me the worst nightmares of all time. Can we please bring back natural remedies such as proper edible dosage and psilocybin again?
VTshredder6910 Mg's of melatonin puts me to sleep for 3 hours and gives me the worst nightmares of all time. Can we please bring back natural remedies such as proper edible dosage and psilocybin again?
melatonin can actually become less effective in higher doses. I decreased from 10mg to 3mg and my sleep quality improved
VTshredder6910 Mg's of melatonin puts me to sleep for 3 hours and gives me the worst nightmares of all time. Can we please bring back natural remedies such as proper edible dosage and psilocybin again?
Call me insane all u want but the one thing I missed about New England more than family is the fact that it actually rains here. I know being wet is annoying but it also creates the best ambiance for pretty much every activity that isn't going to the beach. Sad I'm not skiing rn tho
VTshredder6910 Mg's of melatonin puts me to sleep for 3 hours and gives me the worst nightmares of all time. Can we please bring back natural remedies such as proper edible dosage and psilocybin again?
have you tried to just close your eyes instead of taking drugs to fall asleep?
Farmville420Call me insane all u want but the one thing I missed about New England more than family is the fact that it actually rains here. I know being wet is annoying but it also creates the best ambiance for pretty much every activity that isn't going to the beach. Sad I'm not skiing rn tho
I've lived in CO all my life and tbh pretty sick of living in a high desert and dream of living in the pnw some day
Literally sweating my ass off at the moment. I miss rain too. It’s so uncommon that you’re like “wtf” when it rains in CO
Farmville420Call me insane all u want but the one thing I missed about New England more than family is the fact that it actually rains here. I know being wet is annoying but it also creates the best ambiance for pretty much every activity that isn't going to the beach. Sad I'm not skiing rn tho
PNW is gorgeous. My body hates the dryness here
BiffbarfI've lived in CO all my life and tbh pretty sick of living in a high desert and dream of living in the pnw some day
Farmville420Call me insane all u want but the one thing I missed about New England more than family is the fact that it actually rains here. I know being wet is annoying but it also creates the best ambiance for pretty much every activity that isn't going to the beach. Sad I'm not skiing rn tho
Occasional rain is great but constant rain is the worst
You're not insane. Almost never get droughts, and when it happens like last summer, we are back to normal reservoir water levels 8 months later.
No tornadoes, almost no serious hurricanes, almost no serious fires.
Winters here are hit or miss for skiing and that'd be my only complaint. Winter 24/25 was the best season we've had in a decade and it makes it that much better. I get bored of seasons after 3 months but thankfully there are four of them and you know when they hit.
Jones Beach LI is one of the best beaches in the world. It's worth a trip! I go 2-3 weekends in July and August when the water gets warmer each summer. Usually camp sat - sun for free on the sand and never had an issue.
Burlingame in RI is another epic camping spot in the woods where you can camp for $20 and walk to the beach.
VT / NH are some of the most beautiful spots on the planet and such an easy drive up 91 from CT.
Welcome back!
Farmville420Call me insane all u want but the one thing I missed about New England more than family is the fact that it actually rains here. I know being wet is annoying but it also creates the best ambiance for pretty much every activity that isn't going to the beach. Sad I'm not skiing rn tho
