dlhextall

joined 1 year ago
[–] dlhextall@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 month ago (2 children)

+1 for In Bruges. Love Martin McDonagh's films and this one might be my favorite. At first glance, it looks like a kinda generic action movie, but that's not the case at all.

Snowpiercer looked like such a dumb action movie, but I read so many good reviews of it that I decided to try it. Was not disappointed at all!

[–] dlhextall@sh.itjust.works 3 points 6 months ago

Not that easy seriously. I boycott them most of the time, but there has been a product that I didn't have a choice to order through them in the last year. I don't mind paying a bit more elsewhere if it means they don't get any of my money, but they've literally destroyed some of their competition to the point where no alternative exists for certain products.

[–] dlhextall@sh.itjust.works 1 points 6 months ago

Any recommendations for an automatic step counter?

[–] dlhextall@sh.itjust.works 19 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

Are you saying Quebec's a country?

[–] dlhextall@sh.itjust.works 5 points 9 months ago (1 children)

And I have a hard time believing this is actually good, rather than just release hype.

[–] dlhextall@sh.itjust.works 4 points 9 months ago (4 children)

And what was his last good movie?

[–] dlhextall@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

This winter will be my third biking and here are a few learnings I've had:

  • No need for studded tires most of the time. I ride an old 26er with pretty big knobby tires and have a separate front wheel (which cost me 10$ if I remember right) with a studded tire for days that require it.
  • Keep your setup simple. I use a 1x9 gearing with a narrow-wide chainring to keep chain drops to a minimum. I've also heard lots of positive of riding single speed/fixed gear.
  • Mud guards.
  • Don't overdress. This will be something you'll learn along the way, depending on your own tolerance to cold, but you don't need to wear a full winter jacket. In Montreal where I ride, I normally just wear merino wool base layers with waterproof pants and shell. Where you want to concentrate your efforts are hands and feet.
[–] dlhextall@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

Also the fact that the ongoing notification always disappears. YouTube and all other media playing stay there forever. A minute after I'm done playing music, it's like YTM was never there.

[–] dlhextall@sh.itjust.works 34 points 1 year ago

A verbal argument ensued and Chris Brown pulled the vehicle over on an unknown street, reached over Robyn F. with his right hand, opened the car door and attempted to force her out. Brown was unable to force Robyn F. out of the vehicle because she was wearing a seat belt. When he could not force her to exit, he took his right hand and shoved her head against he passenger window of the vehicle, causing an approximate one-inch raised circular contusion.

Robyn F. turned to face Brown and he punched her in the left eye with his right hand. He then drove away in the vehicle and continued to punch her in the face with his right hand while steering the vehicle with his left hand. The assault caused Robyn F.'s mouth to fill with blood and blood to splatter all over her clothing and the interior of the vehicle.

Brown looked at Robyn F. and stated, 'I'm going to beat the shit out of you when we get home! You wait and see!'

The detective said Robyn F. then used her cell phone to call her personal assistant Jennifer Rosales, who did not answer.

Robyn F. pretended to talk to her and stated, 'I'm on my way home. Make sure the police are there when I get there.'

After Robyn F. faked the call, Brown looked at her and stated, 'You just did the stupidest thing ever! Now I'm really going to kill you!'

Brown resumed punching Robyn F. and she interlocked her fingers behind her head and brought her elbows forward to protect her face. She then bent over at the waist, placing her elbows and face near her lap in [an] attempt to protect her face and head from the barrage of punches being levied upon her by Brown.

Brown continued to punch Robyn F. on her left arm and hand, causing her to suffer a contusion on her left triceps (sic) that was approximately two inches in diameter and numerous contusions on her left hand.

Robyn F. then attempted to send a text message to her other personal assistant, Melissa Ford. Brown snatched the cellular telephone out of her hand and threw it out of the window onto an unknown street.

Brown continued driving and Robyn F. observed his cellular telephone sitting in his lap. She picked up the cellular telephone with her left hand and before she could make a call he placed her in a head lock with his right hand and continued to drive the vehicle with his left hand.

Brown pulled Robyn F. close to him and bit her on her left ear. She was able to feel the vehicle swerving from right to left as Brown sped away. He stopped the vehicle in front of 333 North June Street and Robyn F. turned off the car, removed the key from the ignition and sat on it.

Brown did not know what she did with the key and began punching her in the face and arms. He then placed her in a head lock positioning the front of her throat between his bicep and forearm. Brown began applying pressure to Robyn F.'s left and right carotid arteries, causing her to be unable to breathe and she began to lose consciousness.

She reached up with her left hand and began attempting to gouge his eyes in an attempt to free herself. Brown bit her left ring and middle fingers and then released her. While Brown continued to punch her, she turned around and placed her back against the passenger door. She brought her knees to her chest, placed her feet against Brown's body and began pushing him away. Brown continued to punch her on the legs and feet, causing several contusions.

Robyn F. began screaming for help and Brown exited the vehicle and walked away. A resident in the neighborhood heard Robyn F.'s plea for help and called 911, causing a police response. An investigation was conducted and Robyn F. was issued a Domestic Violence Emergency Protective Order.