(Part 3) Top products from r/nova

If you haven't fished with a fly rod before then going with a guide is a good idea, especially if you've got a buddy who wants to go and you can split the cost. It is not cheap but the guide will save you the headache of trying to find a place to get in and out of the water, can give you enough ideas to make your next few trips, and will save you the frustration of going out hoping to have a good time and not having any idea what the hell you are doing.

Especially fishing these little spring creeks you may wind up having to roll cast a lot (otherwise you will spend a lot of time trying to get your precious new flies out of the tree branches behind you), and that is one of those things that is a lot easier to do when you can watch somebody who knows what he or she is doing.

Finally, when I first started fishing with flies, I made the mistake of setting out on my own seeking out beautiful pristine new england creeks and ponds with native brook trout, and I didn't catch a god damned thing. Later I made a few outings with my uncle on a little pond full of bluegill. On the still water I could actually see what my casts were doing, and I was fishing little dries like red quills, so I got to have the whole experience of presenting the fly and seeing the fish come up and take it on top. I think it is much more gratifying to bring in a few really dopey fish with hapless technique than to go out and fail to catch any trout. Also a 1/2lb bluegill on a 3wt fly rod feels about like catching a 10lb striper.

After a few of those trips I was having fun again, I made some guided trips out west and didn't make an ass of myself.

Here are my two books I like:

http://www.amazon.com/Flyfishers-Guide-Virginia-Including-Virginias/dp/1932098399/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1334973191&sr=8-1


and

http://www.amazon.com/Simplified-Fly-Fishing-S-Slaymaker/dp/0811722791/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1334973229&sr=1-2

good luck and report back!

> I feel like telescopes should be one of those things people can rent for a day, like a kayak.

Well, kayaks are pretty hard to break, while telescopes are pretty fragile. Kinda like renting an iPhone for a day.

If you want a cheap entrance to the hobby, look at getting a pair of Celestron Skymaster binoculars. You can pick up for under $60 and they are great for looking at many objects. You can easily identify the moons of Jupiter with them.

Billy goat trails are nice and I believe there's a book that has a lot of good suggestions for this area in particular.

My typical stomping grounds that I usually hit after work in the evenings for the sake of going outside are nice little 2 milers at Difficult Run or Scott's Run. Neither of which are too far from the village of Great Falls. Plus you get to see water most of the time and the tree cover's nice. These are by no means challenging hikes, but the views are nice and the trails have many options/ routes.

I've also been looking to find a few new spots around the area. Do you have any particular hikes you could recommend to an avid trailblazer?

It does well in a somewhat shady location, first of all. Second, make sure it gets watered twice a week (except in winter - march through September) especially in summer! Best to use one of the green “gator bags.” No need to fertilize, or backfill the planting hole with top soil. Only use whatever soil came out of the hole that was dug for it. Add 1-2” of mulch in a ring around the tree about 3-5’ In diameter. None touching the trunk of the tree. Make sure you can see a “flare” of roots, with that flare being at grade level.


https://www.gardeners.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-SharedLibrary/default/dw95ae9a56/Articles/Gardening/2014Content/8741-tree-diagram.jpg

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https://www.amazon.com/Treegator-Original-Release-Watering-Trees/dp/B0006GT6C6/ref=asc_df_B0006GT6C6/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=167139575215&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8515573393224828036&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9008192&hvtargid=aud-801738734305:pla-306024069488&psc=1

Looks like a pretty straight forward swap. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmJwXa9Bkgc

A quick google search and I found the adapters needed to it's plug and play, but do you own verification.
Speaker Mount: https://www.amazon.com/Mosuch-Plastic-Speaker-Adapter-Highlander/dp/B007ZQGZWO
Wire harness: https://www.amazon.com/Metra-72-8104-Speaker-Connector-Vehicles/dp/B0002BBP7Y

As for pro installers. I used to work for CarSpa like 15 years ago in Arlington. They were good back then, not sure about now. They used to do almost all the dealership installs around the area. The boss was a bit of a douche, Yelp agrees apparently.

I will say apex also has better beginner bikes then the Harley class in Fairfax. the apex, and while the Harley class is longer they both cover the same info , I'd recommend also getting and reading a copy of Proficient Motorcycling by David L. Hough

LOL, i mean something like these (I know there is a big difference between the two):

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FXLY6LG/ref=sspa_dk_detail_0?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B07FXLY6LG&pd_rd_w=NwdNM&pf_rd_p=45a72588-80f7-4414-9851-786f6c16d42b&pd_rd_wg=kcelt&pf_rd_r=W7EXWC71RG64QGVQJF1V&pd_rd_r=43628759-8377-48f1-b9a3-1de5cf1e942d&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyNkkxR1hYUFVGUjlLJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNTMxMTI1T0Q3MTYxSjk1QU8xJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA3NDU5MjUzU1I5SVpPMEJMMVBVJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfZGV0YWlsJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

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https://www.amazon.com/Little-Tikes-Coupe-Patrol-Ride/dp/B001UE85CU/ref=sr_1_67?crid=TES5N0FF5610&keywords=fisher+price+car&qid=1573522261&s=toys-and-games&sprefix=fisher+price%2Ctoys-and-games%2C175&sr=1-67

I often thought of white elephants as trickled with gag gifts (+ hidden $25 gift cards). Some gifts include: Butt Face Soap, Unborrowable pens, Cat butt magnets, cell phone addiction aide; packaging includes: Group snuggie box, just some Victoria's secret bags. However, I think some Virginia honey or peanuts in a gift basket would be good for what you are looking for. Here is an Taste of Virginia gift basket.

May I recommend a book? I've meditated for years and never really 'got it' until I read a book called "10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, and Found Self-Help That Actually Works--A True Story" by Dan Harris
https://www.amazon.com/10-Happier-Self-Help-Actually-Works/dp/0062265423

For some reason it clicked for me. I've been doing mindful meditation for a few years now and it's changed my life.

> Long story short you can only get it in France

And in places like Quebec, France (a friend in Montreal is picking up this week's issue for me), Amazon, France and well-stocked-newsstands-in-airports-not-in-France, France.

There are bookstores around DC that specialize in foreign-language material (Tempo comes to mind, as does Bonjour Mama in Kensington, although I think they specialize more in material for kids). The Alliance Française may have a good list, too. They have a library, but I don't know if it stocks periodicals or not.

Exposure for this issue is probably very important to the publishers, and I wouldn't be surprised if it were made available online.

I use one of these just to be safe and it also improves the taste. You might want to take a look - https://smile.amazon.com/Advanced-Faucet-Filter-Chrome-FM-3700B/dp/B0009CEKY6/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1474304587&sr=8-3&keywords=pur+water+filter

>Are there any HDTV antennas that are both?

Yes. The problem is with the "HDTV" buzzword. There is nothing different between an HDTV antenna and an old set of rabbit ears or the spidery antenna mounted on the roof, i.e. the radio carrier signal is the same. It's just that the content is now digital, and in some cases, Hi-Def.

>Would this be considered "dual-band" or something?

Yes. You want an antenna with both VHF capability and UHF capability. So one with dual long, thin antennae (the VHF part), and a round loop or other geometric contraption (the UHF part).

One popular combo antenna is the Terk HDTV antenna. It has a funky looking UHF part, plus a couple of VHF antennas hidden at the back.

>And does this just essentially mean that WJLA and WUSA haven't gotten on the bandwagon of offering HD over-the-air, and only do SD over-the-air?

No. WJLA (7-1) and WUSA (9-1) each have a full-HD main channel, plus two auxiliary channels (7-2, 7-3, 9-2, and 9-3, respectively).

I biffed at least one fact, as /u/jw12321 pointed out. It wasn't Jeffords' seat -- Jeffords didn't retire until 2007. I should have remembered that since I remember getting his book "My Declaration of Independence" signed and that was his book about leaving the Republican party in 2001. For regional points, I went to the book signing at the Barnes & Noble in DuPont Circle with a friend who was staffing for Leahy.

The Senate seat that McMullen was gunning for was Leahy's. Which my memory didn't even bother thinking of because that's fucking ludicrous given Leahy's popularity and incumbency. It made more sense to me that he'd run for an empty senate seat.

Goes to show how colossally stupid McMullen was. He horribly misjudged Vermont and Vermonters and blew over $220k of his own money on that race. And more googling turns up that he kept trying to run for office in and for Vermont... winning an uncontested GOP primary to go against Leahy again (lost; 24.7% to Leahy's 70.5%) and running for AG (lost; 33.3% to the incumbent's 57.9%).

https://ballotpedia.org/Jack_McMullen

Vermont doesn't like carpetbaggers.

I'd recommend an $8 Amazon purchase.

http://www.amazon.com/General-Tools-72-Leather-Punch/dp/B00004T7WS?ie=UTF8&keywords=belt%20holes%20puncher&qid=1465422789&ref_=sr_1_2&sr=8-2

Really interesting story. I’ve been by the house he lived in a few times since I lived in that area at one point.

There’s an old City Confidential (I think) episode about it and this book has some more information and photos about the case: https://www.amazon.com/Ghost-Burglar-Bernard-Ruthless-Cold-Blooded/dp/1886028958

get a guidebook to the area, probably this one, though i haven't looked at it personally. But if it's anything like every other guidebook, it'll have some photos of each bouldering area, with lines drawn onto it showing each route and difficulty.

I have this one: https://www.amazon.com/Red-Dragon-VT-2-23-000-BTU/dp/B00004Z2FP

http://www.amazon.com/Wolo-Model-419-Black-Design/dp/B000F5DQWY/ref=sr_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1312389757&sr=1-1

Nothing special. I have four TV mounts sitting around.

I have two 2N1-M OmniMounts that I would try $40 for and two 4N1-M OmniMounts that I figured I would try $60 for.

This isn't the exact model I use, but it's similar. Extendable scraper, which is hardly an accurate descriptor since you should really be using the squeegie/wiper side for the roof. It's never scratched my roof. If you're still worried, you can just exercise more caution and take it slower.

The key to getting snow off your roof? Getting out there (when possible) as it's snowing. That way, the snow is still wet and won't freeze on top. Maybe it's snowing while you're sleeping at night, and there's not much you can do. In my experience, there's almost always a time I can stop what I'm doing and get the snow off/make my life easier before my life gets harder once it freezes more.

My car was just hit my a sheet of icy snow this morning that someone couldn't give two shits about. Could they have eliminated the problem before it was MY problem? Yep. In the afternoon yesterday. Did they? No. Don't be this person.