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[GPM]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 55234" data-quote="Antifragile" data-source="post: 997930" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=997930" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-997930">Antifragile said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> As we all know, if it&#039;s not on Strava - it didn&#039;t happen! <img src="/community/imgs/emoticons/em-wink.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" data-shortname=";)" /> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>I have not tried the premium membership yet as the free one used to do everything I liked. It is interesting seeing just how much my speed increases on trails through the year.<br /> <br /> I don&#039;t care if Strava is off for trails I do only a few times a year, but you are right about ones I do all the time. My Canada house is 2km from the trailhead, and I ride some of those loops 40+ times in the summer. If I don&#039;t have Strava to compare my times it&#039;s like I never went!</div>

 

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[Raoul Duke]

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[Antifragile]

<div class="bbWrapper">William Buckley was once asked, <b>“What book would you take with you to a desert island?”</b> and he answered: <b>“A book on how to build ships.”</b></div>

 

[Fox]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 5905" data-quote="MTF" data-source="post: 997747" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=997747" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-997747">MTF said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> I went to a supermarket today. Grabbed a few things and headed to a self-checkout. I scanned pine nuts and got the following error:<br /> <br /> <i><b>We apologize. The scanned item is not available for purchase because it was manufactured in Belarus or Russia. Remove it from your shopping cart and set it aside.</b></i><br /> <br /> I&#039;d post the photo of it here but it&#039;s not in English so nobody would understand it anyway.<br /> <br /> How crazy is that?<br /> <br /> They had the item on their shelves already. They have already paid the importer/manufacturer. They aren&#039;t going to import more because the sanctions prevent them from doing so.<br /> <br /> So there&#039;s no point whatsoever in not letting people buy it since it doesn&#039;t benefit Russia/Belarus in any way. But looks like they&#039;d rather throw away food than let people buy it just because it was manufactured in Russia/Belarus.<br /> <br /> If they really wanted to show solidarity, they could have let people buy these Russian/Belarusian made things and simply donate all the profits to charity helping Ukraine.<br /> <br /> This makes as little sense as covid craziness in the last couple of years. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> This is the weirdest thing I’ve read in a long time. <br /> <br /> - why didn’t they just remove it from the shelves then themselves <br /> <br /> - or as you said take the money and donate it <br /> <br /> This seems to be only done to force you to publicly show you are also boycotting Russia. I don’t see any other reason. <br /> <br /> I think I’d just leave all my stuff there and walk out - I don’t want to have to be forced to publicly make a political statement every time I buy some food.</div>

 

[Xeon]

<div class="bbWrapper"><div class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--unfurl is-pending is-recrawl js-unfurl fauxBlockLink" data-unfurl="true" data-result-id="335737" data-url="https://www.the-sun.com/tech/5028526/mark-zuckerberg-metaverse-5-billion-people-2030/" data-host="www.the-sun.com" data-pending="true"> <div class="contentRow"> <div class="contentRow-figure contentRow-figure--fixedSmall js-unfurl-figure"> <img src="/community/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.the-sun.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F6%2F2022%2F04%2Fhorizon-worlds.webpstripall.jpg%3Fstrip%3Dall%26quality%3D100%26w%3D1319%26h%3D879%26crop%3D1&amp;hash=ae21e427ede59c1a8477491d4ed5a171&amp;return_error=1" loading="lazy" alt="www.the-sun.com" class="bbCodeBlockUnfurl-image" data-onerror="hide-parent"/> </div> <div class="contentRow-main"> <h3 class="contentRow-header js-unfurl-title"> <a href="https://www.the-sun.com/tech/5028526/mark-zuckerberg-metaverse-5-billion-people-2030/" class="link link--external fauxBlockLink-blockLink" target="_blank" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" data-proxy-href=""> Zuck &#039;could become leader of metaverse&#039; as 5BILLION expected to enter by 2030 </a> </h3> <div class="contentRow-snippet js-unfurl-desc">BILLIONS of people are expected to be using the Mark Zuckerberg-led metaverse by 2030. As the main tech whizz spearheading the huge idea, Zuckerberg, 37, could find himself leading some 5billion us…</div> <div class="contentRow-minor contentRow-minor--hideLinks"> <span class="js-unfurl-favicon"> <img src="/community/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.the-sun.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F6%2F2020%2F01%2Fcropped-UsSunFavicon.png%3Fstrip%3Dall%26w%3D32&amp;hash=ea5a88f0c299bd59815051a87cecb52d&amp;return_error=1" loading="lazy" alt="www.the-sun.com" class="bbCodeBlockUnfurl-icon" data-onerror="hide-parent"/> </span> www.the-sun.com </div> </div> </div> </div></div>

 

[Guest-5ty5s4]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 50816" data-quote="Xeon" data-source="post: 997990" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=997990" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-997990">Xeon said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> <div class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--unfurl is-pending is-recrawl js-unfurl fauxBlockLink" data-unfurl="true" data-result-id="335737" data-url="https://www.the-sun.com/tech/5028526/mark-zuckerberg-metaverse-5-billion-people-2030/" data-host="www.the-sun.com" data-pending="true"> <div class="contentRow"> <div class="contentRow-figure contentRow-figure--fixedSmall js-unfurl-figure"> <img src="/community/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.the-sun.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F6%2F2022%2F04%2Fhorizon-worlds.webpstripall.jpg%3Fstrip%3Dall%26quality%3D100%26w%3D1319%26h%3D879%26crop%3D1&amp;hash=ae21e427ede59c1a8477491d4ed5a171&amp;return_error=1" loading="lazy" alt="www.the-sun.com" class="bbCodeBlockUnfurl-image" data-onerror="hide-parent"/> </div> <div class="contentRow-main"> <h3 class="contentRow-header js-unfurl-title"> <a href="https://www.the-sun.com/tech/5028526/mark-zuckerberg-metaverse-5-billion-people-2030/" class="link link--external fauxBlockLink-blockLink" target="_blank" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" data-proxy-href=""> Zuck &#039;could become leader of metaverse&#039; as 5BILLION expected to enter by 2030 </a> </h3> <div class="contentRow-snippet js-unfurl-desc">BILLIONS of people are expected to be using the Mark Zuckerberg-led metaverse by 2030. As the main tech whizz spearheading the huge idea, Zuckerberg, 37, could find himself leading some 5billion us…</div> <div class="contentRow-minor contentRow-minor--hideLinks"> <span class="js-unfurl-favicon"> <img src="/community/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.the-sun.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F6%2F2020%2F01%2Fcropped-UsSunFavicon.png%3Fstrip%3Dall%26w%3D32&amp;hash=ea5a88f0c299bd59815051a87cecb52d&amp;return_error=1" loading="lazy" alt="www.the-sun.com" class="bbCodeBlockUnfurl-icon" data-onerror="hide-parent"/> </span> www.the-sun.com </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>so far, this metaverse thing doesn&#039;t sound like much more than the most boring MMORPG ever, just rebranded for normal people (instead of the nerdy gamer crowd - myself included)</div>

 

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[MitchC]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 50816" data-quote="Xeon" data-source="post: 997990" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=997990" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-997990">Xeon said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> <div class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--unfurl is-pending is-recrawl js-unfurl fauxBlockLink" data-unfurl="true" data-result-id="335737" data-url="https://www.the-sun.com/tech/5028526/mark-zuckerberg-metaverse-5-billion-people-2030/" data-host="www.the-sun.com" data-pending="true"> <div class="contentRow"> <div class="contentRow-figure contentRow-figure--fixedSmall js-unfurl-figure"> <img src="/community/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.the-sun.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F6%2F2022%2F04%2Fhorizon-worlds.webpstripall.jpg%3Fstrip%3Dall%26quality%3D100%26w%3D1319%26h%3D879%26crop%3D1&amp;hash=ae21e427ede59c1a8477491d4ed5a171&amp;return_error=1" loading="lazy" alt="www.the-sun.com" class="bbCodeBlockUnfurl-image" data-onerror="hide-parent"/> </div> <div class="contentRow-main"> <h3 class="contentRow-header js-unfurl-title"> <a href="https://www.the-sun.com/tech/5028526/mark-zuckerberg-metaverse-5-billion-people-2030/" class="link link--external fauxBlockLink-blockLink" target="_blank" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" data-proxy-href=""> Zuck &#039;could become leader of metaverse&#039; as 5BILLION expected to enter by 2030 </a> </h3> <div class="contentRow-snippet js-unfurl-desc">BILLIONS of people are expected to be using the Mark Zuckerberg-led metaverse by 2030. As the main tech whizz spearheading the huge idea, Zuckerberg, 37, could find himself leading some 5billion us…</div> <div class="contentRow-minor contentRow-minor--hideLinks"> <span class="js-unfurl-favicon"> <img src="/community/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.the-sun.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F6%2F2020%2F01%2Fcropped-UsSunFavicon.png%3Fstrip%3Dall%26w%3D32&amp;hash=ea5a88f0c299bd59815051a87cecb52d&amp;return_error=1" loading="lazy" alt="www.the-sun.com" class="bbCodeBlockUnfurl-icon" data-onerror="hide-parent"/> </span> www.the-sun.com </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>2030 of course</div>

 

[Antifragile]

<div class="bbWrapper">Zuk 2030 … today is Still April 1st boys and girls <img src="/community/imgs/emoticons/em-rofl.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":rofl:" title="ROFL :rofl:" data-shortname=":rofl:" /></div>

 

[Xeon]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 85205" data-quote="thechosen1" data-source="post: 997992" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=997992" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-997992">thechosen1 said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> so far, this metaverse thing doesn&#039;t sound like much more than the most boring MMORPG ever, just rebranded for normal people (instead of the nerdy gamer crowd - myself included) </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> The biggest issue with current VR, is that wearing that goggles thing for anything longer than 10 - 20 mins already causes motion sickness and nausea for a lot of people. Not sure if Zuck himself has tried prolonged periods in a VR world wearing that thing.</div>

 

[GPM]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 50816" data-quote="Xeon" data-source="post: 997999" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=997999" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-997999">Xeon said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> The biggest issue with current VR, is that wearing that goggles thing for anything longer than 10 - 20 mins already causes motion sickness and nausea for a lot of people. Not sure if Zuck himself has tried prolonged periods in a VR world wearing that thing. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>Zuck is either an alien or a robot, so I dont think he minds the goggles. Besides, he recharges in a pod every night anyways, so VR goggles gives him something to do while his skin recharges and keeps the scales at bay.</div>

 

[Xeon]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 34054" data-quote="eramart" data-source="post: 997700" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=997700" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-997700">eramart said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Namecheap continues to make things difficult for Russian users. Now they are telling that they won&#039;t serve hosting and mail for .ru, won’t answer support tickets that can be associated with Russian ip or postal address. Initially, they were threatening to delete all Russian accounts outright.<br /> <br /> I can understand their position, but won’t ever use them, nor recommend them to anyone. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> <br /> I&#039;ve been a big fan of Namecheap for a long time and this is very disappointing and sad to hear. This is pushing it too much.<br /> Stop the wokewashing already! I&#039;ll still stick with them though.</div>

 

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[MTF]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 33771" data-quote="Fox" data-source="post: 997977" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=997977" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-997977">Fox said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> This is the weirdest thing I’ve read in a long time.<br /> <br /> - why didn’t they just remove it from the shelves then themselves<br /> <br /> - or as you said take the money and donate it<br /> <br /> This seems to be only done to force you to publicly show you are also boycotting Russia. I don’t see any other reason.<br /> <br /> I think I’d just leave all my stuff there and walk out - I don’t want to have to be forced to publicly make a political statement every time I buy some food. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> There are very few foods imported from Russia or Belarus here so I guess most people won&#039;t get this error. I didn&#039;t even know that pine nuts in this supermarket are from Russia. Either way, silly stuff.</div>

 

[biophase]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 50816" data-quote="Xeon" data-source="post: 997999" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=997999" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-997999">Xeon said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> The biggest issue with current VR, is that wearing that goggles thing for anything longer than 10 - 20 mins already causes motion sickness and nausea for a lot of people. Not sure if Zuck himself has tried prolonged periods in a VR world wearing that thing. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>When I got my first oculus headset I would get motion sickness and a little dizzy after playing. But now I guess I’m used to it since I can wear it for an hour and feel fine. By the way it’s kind of good that the battery only lasts an hour, it limits your play.<br /> <br /> What I found interesting is that I can watch an NBA game in VR. It felt kind of weird because everybody watching the game has an avatar. So there’s a bunch of people in the room watching an NBA game in VR but you still have to get to the front of the room or else other peoples heads are in the way lol.<br /> <br /> I can definitely see this being the way we watch content in the future. Not quite there yet the headsets have to get better resolution</div>

 

[Ing]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 50816" data-quote="Xeon" data-source="post: 997990" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=997990" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-997990">Xeon said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> <div class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--unfurl is-pending is-recrawl js-unfurl fauxBlockLink" data-unfurl="true" data-result-id="335737" data-url="https://www.the-sun.com/tech/5028526/mark-zuckerberg-metaverse-5-billion-people-2030/" data-host="www.the-sun.com" data-pending="true"> <div class="contentRow"> <div class="contentRow-figure contentRow-figure--fixedSmall js-unfurl-figure"> <img src="/community/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.the-sun.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F6%2F2022%2F04%2Fhorizon-worlds.webpstripall.jpg%3Fstrip%3Dall%26quality%3D100%26w%3D1319%26h%3D879%26crop%3D1&amp;hash=ae21e427ede59c1a8477491d4ed5a171&amp;return_error=1" loading="lazy" alt="www.the-sun.com" class="bbCodeBlockUnfurl-image" data-onerror="hide-parent"/> </div> <div class="contentRow-main"> <h3 class="contentRow-header js-unfurl-title"> <a href="https://www.the-sun.com/tech/5028526/mark-zuckerberg-metaverse-5-billion-people-2030/" class="link link--external fauxBlockLink-blockLink" target="_blank" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" data-proxy-href=""> Zuck &#039;could become leader of metaverse&#039; as 5BILLION expected to enter by 2030 </a> </h3> <div class="contentRow-snippet js-unfurl-desc">BILLIONS of people are expected to be using the Mark Zuckerberg-led metaverse by 2030. As the main tech whizz spearheading the huge idea, Zuckerberg, 37, could find himself leading some 5billion us…</div> <div class="contentRow-minor contentRow-minor--hideLinks"> <span class="js-unfurl-favicon"> <img src="/community/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.the-sun.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F6%2F2020%2F01%2Fcropped-UsSunFavicon.png%3Fstrip%3Dall%26w%3D32&amp;hash=ea5a88f0c299bd59815051a87cecb52d&amp;return_error=1" loading="lazy" alt="www.the-sun.com" class="bbCodeBlockUnfurl-icon" data-onerror="hide-parent"/> </span> www.the-sun.com </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>Why doesnt he just make the president of a real country? Some other dubious ppl did it allready</div>

 

[Ing]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 5905" data-quote="MTF" data-source="post: 998005" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=998005" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-998005">MTF said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> There are very few foods imported from Russia or Belarus here so I guess most people won&#039;t get this error. I didn&#039;t even know that pine nuts in this supermarket are from Russia. Either way, silly stuff. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>And I dont understand that: russia has an eternity of land to grow food. But they rather let their people starve, fight against each other and import food from Germany. Ridiculous for us, but its just a total differnt way of seeing the World.</div>

 

[Mammoth]

<div class="bbWrapper"><a href="http://wordle-play.com" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="noopener">Wordle</a><br /> Fun word puzzle game to get your brain firing in the morning.<br /> <br /> Eventually you start making up words like Kramer playing Scrabble with Jerry, but it&#039;s always more simple than you thought <img src="/community/imgs/emoticons/em-haha.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":happy:" title="Happy :happy:" data-shortname=":happy:" /></div>

 

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[Antifragile]

<div class="bbWrapper">&quot;Voltaire got it right long ago: ‘<b>Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.</b>’ So did Bertrand Russell: ‘<b>Many people would sooner die than think. In fact they do.</b>’&quot; (Richard Dawkins, The God Delusion)</div>

 

[MTF]

<div class="bbWrapper">We&#039;re 25% through the year.<br /> <br /> Are you heading in the direction you hoped you&#039;d go this year? Are you getting closer to your goals? Are you living according to your ideals?<br /> <br /> Or is everything the same as it was in January? Are you still talking about the things you&#039;re going to do this year? Are you still complaining about the same things you complained about in January?<br /> <br /> If you don&#039;t change today, before you know it, it&#039;ll be December and yet another year of your life will pass without any meaningful improvements.</div>

 

[Antifragile]

<div class="bbWrapper">Pretty much everywhere I go I see something similar to this. <br /> <br /> What are your thoughts? Is this “Molotov in hand” image appropriate for when I buy my coffee? <br /> <a href="https://www.thefastlaneforum.com/community/attachments/8ca5ab86-23da-4c0b-bde4-ad5cd5deeb1e-webp.42852/" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.thefastlaneforum.com/community/data/attachments/39/39478-ec733d45555a18c15890d8caaf0f0cc3.jpg?hash=mHA6drTYVi" class="bbImage " style="" alt="8CA5AB86-23DA-4C0B-BDE4-AD5CD5DEEB1E.webp" title="8CA5AB86-23DA-4C0B-BDE4-AD5CD5DEEB1E.webp" width="200" height="267" loading="lazy" /></a></div>

 

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<div class="bbWrapper">What&#039;s the most inspiring travel video you&#039;ve ever seen?</div>

 

[Trevor Kuntz]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 55234" data-quote="Antifragile" data-source="post: 998082" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=998082" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-998082">Antifragile said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Pretty much everywhere I go I see something similar to this.<br /> <br /> What are your thoughts? Is this “Molotov in hand” image appropriate for when I buy my coffee?<br /> <a href="https://www.thefastlaneforum.com/community/attachments/42852/" target="_blank">View attachment 42852</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>Civilians should only be supporting civilians, not militants/combatants. <br /> <br /> I feel the same about the charities in the US that are community-specific (ie Shia community, Sunni community, Yazidi community, Kurdish community, etc) and end up blurring the lines between helping a community and funding a partisan militia. I would not support whatever organization this is when organizations like MSF already exist.</div>

 

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[Lex DeVille]

<div class="bbWrapper">This was 15 hours after he posted the video. Around <b>12k subscribers</b> and a little less than <b>500k views...</b><br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.thefastlaneforum.com/community/attachments/views-webp.42853/" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.thefastlaneforum.com/community/data/attachments/39/39479-28ef3e3e76b6df2e0fd2cc2990437889.jpg?hash=5TNo6uYYFc" class="bbImage " style="" alt="Views.webp" title="Views.webp" width="339" height="200" loading="lazy" /></a><br /> <br /> And here is <b>4 days later...</b><br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.thefastlaneforum.com/community/attachments/4-days-later-webp.42854/" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.thefastlaneforum.com/community/data/attachments/39/39480-f293dd7fbdee5dc76c3c6ea7f5c40be0.jpg?hash=G3ttSzxV_J" class="bbImage " style="" alt="4 Days Later.webp" title="4 Days Later.webp" width="348" height="200" loading="lazy" /></a></div>

 

[Keeton]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 59941" data-quote="Chris25" data-source="post: 725888" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=725888" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-725888">Chris25 said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> I was reading a book about this topic a while ago by Elizabeth Gilbert. She describes how ideas are an energetic life-form looking for a human partner. If it thinks that you can do the job, it will pay you a visit. But, if it notices that you won&#039;t collaborate to the execution, it will find someone else. It will not wait for you forever.<br /> <br /> Now I know that this is magical realism, but it always stuck with me in a way to remind me that if I don&#039;t take action, someone else will. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>I would agree with this, there&#039;s over 7 billion people on the planet, and you want to tell me that you&#039;re the only person to have an idea for this amazing business that is going to change the world? I think lots of people get the same ideas for businesses, movies, art pieces, etc. But only a few act on it, or have the resources to do something about it. action is infinitely more important than thoughts, so if you&#039;re not going to act on that idea that you have, someone else will.</div>

 

[S.Y.]

<div class="bbWrapper">Stories are a powerful tool of influence. Finding a value skew that can turn into a productocracy is telling a new story. The current ways of doing things are the old story. Ours, with the array skewed, are the new story.<br /> <br /> Framing it that way is extremely useful. Before calling that prospect, before attempting to persuade your friends, or before creating that new product, take a moment to identify the old game and the new game.<br /> <br /> For TMF:<br /> - old game: slowlane<br /> - new game: fastlane<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.thefastlaneforum.com/community/members/33771/" class="username" data-xf-init="member-tooltip" data-user-id="33771" data-username="@Fox">@Fox</a> school:<br /> - old game: get advanced web design skills first, then go sell to people<br /> - new game: think like a business owner; the site serves a purpose.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.thefastlaneforum.com/community/members/23590/" class="username" data-xf-init="member-tooltip" data-user-id="23590" data-username="@Andy Black">@Andy Black</a> philosophy:<br /> - old game: create your company, work on the branding, then go find clients<br /> - new game: help someone today. Then help someone else tomorrow<br /> <br /> Apple branding (when it started):<br /> - old game: the status quo<br /> - new game: we think different, we are the misfits. Come join us<br /> <br /> Blockchain:<br /> - old game: We need an institution to validate transactions and create trust<br /> - new game: we can cut them and use cryptography<br /> <br /> <br /> Everything you can think of can be broken down into old game vs new game. As entrepreneurs:<br /> - if your new game is not better, you need to work more on your ideas<br /> - if you can&#039;t find a compelling new game, go back to the drawing board</div>

 

[S.Y.]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 12657" data-quote="GPM" data-source="post: 997870" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=997870" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-997870">GPM said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> I am big into biking and would like to have something that can integrate with Strava. Also track sleep, and general heartrate stuff during workouts. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>You can&#039;t go wrong with Garmin (though mine is bad at tracking my sleep). Look at Polar and Suunto as well.</div>

 

[Antifragile]

<div class="bbWrapper"><div class="bbOembed bbMediaJustifier" data-media-site-id="twitter" data-media-key="1510314211133562882" data-xf-init="oembed" data-provider="twitter" data-id="1510314211133562882"> <a href="https://twitter.com/x/status/1510314211133562882" rel="external" target="_blank"><i class="fa--xf fab fa-twitter fa-twitter-square "><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" role="img" aria-hidden="true" ><use href="/community/data/local/icons/brands.svg?v=1749395433#twitter"></use></svg></i> https://twitter.com/x/status/1510314211133562882</a> </div><i><span style="font-size: 10px"><a href="https://twitter.com/ironmantri/status/1510314211133562882?s=21&amp;t=NlaiuBfkD5bEmOGqbQaoLA" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="noopener">View: https://twitter.com/ironmantri/status/1510314211133562882?s=21&amp;t=NlaiuBfkD5bEmOGqbQaoLA</a></span></i><br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.thefastlaneforum.com/community/members/5905/" class="username" data-xf-init="member-tooltip" data-user-id="5905" data-username="@MTF">@MTF</a> - talk about discomfort! Sprint photo finish!</div>

 

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[Matt Sun]

<div class="bbWrapper">Argentina is beautiful guys <br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.thefastlaneforum.com/community/attachments/whatsapp-image-2022-04-02-at-8-57-12-pm-webp.42855/" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.thefastlaneforum.com/community/data/attachments/39/39481-84f2477d82ed0e433e93ba1d9a15125b.jpg?hash=PDy_SoLqWe" class="bbImage " style="" alt="WhatsApp Image 2022-04-02 at 8.57.12 PM.webp" title="WhatsApp Image 2022-04-02 at 8.57.12 PM.webp" width="200" height="267" loading="lazy" /></a></div>

 

[biophase]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 74605" data-quote="Mammoth" data-source="post: 998046" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=998046" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-998046">Mammoth said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> <a href="http://wordle-play.com" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">Wordle</a><br /> Fun word puzzle game to get your brain firing in the morning.<br /> <br /> Eventually you start making up words like Kramer playing Scrabble with Jerry, but it&#039;s always more simple than you thought <img src="/community/imgs/emoticons/em-haha.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":happy:" title="Happy :happy:" data-shortname=":happy:" /> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>lol, I always want to type in Quone!</div>

 

[SDE]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 70138" data-quote="Zaratustra" data-source="post: 998088" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=998088" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-998088">Zaratustra said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> What&#039;s the most inspiring travel video you&#039;ve ever seen? </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> <br /> <div class="bbMediaWrapper" data-media-site-id="vimeo" data-media-key="36519586"> <div class="bbMediaWrapper-inner"> <iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/36519586" loading="lazy" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe> </div> </div><i><span style="font-size: 10px"><a href="https://vimeo.com/36519586" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">View: https://vimeo.com/36519586</a></span></i><br /></div>

 

[Raoul Duke]

<div class="bbWrapper">People demand freedom of speech as compensation for the freedom of thought they seldom use. <br /> Soren Kierkegaard</div>