u/ProofDazzling9234

It's been a while since this has been discussed and tech has changed so much so quickly. What camera setup would you recommend? Cheers

I was scrolling IG and came across this post https://www.instagram.com/p/DYmz3g3CCIi/?img_index=7&igsh=bThwY3E3M2Jwd25y

Not quite sure if professional MTB shares the same ABD "etiquette" as pro BMX and skateboarding, but from the comments, it seems like it doesn't.

Then it made me wonder, where did this ABD "etiquette" in BMX come from? I remember it was a big deal back in the mid school days which sometimes resulted in bad blood and fist fights.

Is it still a thing now in BMX? Opinions? Thoughts?

Dunno if anyone has seen on Stephan Atencio's IG story and posts in the last 24 hours, but there have been some cryptic allegations and screenshots of conversations that involve other high profile riders including Miki Fleck and Joris Coulomb. It's obvious that shots have been fired, but much of it is in Spanish, and the posts are on the cryptic side. Anyone got the inside scoop as to what is going on exactly?

https://www.instagram.com/stephan_atencio/

I’m getting into jazz bass. I’ve noticed there’s a ton of material on walking basslines everywhere : books, videos, online resources. But when I listen to more advanced jazz, especially later periods up to current contemporary music, walking bass is much less prominent compared to early jazz. What are they doing instead when supporting the soloist?

I totally respect the tradition of learning to walk, but it seems like most educational material stops there. There’s not much discussion about the more evolved ways of playing jazz bass in later periods up till today.

Can anyone recommend sources (books, videos, artists to transcribe, etc.) or explain what players from later eras to today are actually doing on the bass? Thanks.

Hi I'm new to all this. Never owned a van before and don't know much about vehicle repair, but what's the best way to check over a van if it's from a private sale on say a used campervan FB group? I heard you can hire and AA mechanic to come check it? Is that worth it? Or is it better to go through Autotrader or bite the bullet and go through a garage? Thanks

Since COVID causing the proliferation of food deliveries services and taobao making Ebikes cheap and accessible, I've noticed a lot more Ebikes on the streets. I heard cops crackdown once in a while just for show, but it's not strictly prohibited. A bit like Uber. Is that really the case? Or is the restriction heavily enforced?

It does make things unfair for food delivery guys who abide by the law and use a regular bike.

Reflecting back to before I had awareness of cluster B personality disorders and my own chronic codependency, I've had a few relationships with BPD/NPD partners. They abused me emotionally throughout our relationship (complaints, incessant nagging, criticisms, passive aggression, active aggression.) from beginning to end until the resentment and stress in me got to tipping point. Then when the straw broke the camel's back, I'd lose my temper ONCE and raise my voice. Then all of a sudden, they play the reverse victim card and accuse me of being emotionally abusive and a threat to their personal safety, and that I need to get therapy or take anger management classes. Sometimes they might call their family, friends and relatives to smear me and triangulate against me. And of course society tends to believe the female's narrative over the male's when it comes to partner abuse, emotional or otherwise.

Thank God I'm not married with kids, as I can imagine how complicated things might get if the BPD/NPD partner calls the cops and starts taking out restraining orders and locks me out of my own home.

Ever got hit with the Reverse victim card? What was your strategy/story?

I've been trying to cull the herd. Put a bunch of ads up in used gear groups and marketplace, but no one is biting. It's been several years since I've tried to sell gear. Are people only interested in amp sims and quad cortexes these days? Is that why?