mangochutney https://www.mangochutney.me/ en Wed, 06 Mar 2024 09:51:55 +0100 https://www.mangochutney.me/2024/03/06/holy-wow-thats.html Wed, 06 Mar 2024 09:51:55 +0100 http://mangochutney.micro.blog/2024/03/06/holy-wow-thats.html <p>Holy wow, that’s great chocolate.<br> Finally tried this one, <a href="https://micro.blog/scottlougheed@hachyderm.io">@scottlougheed@hachyderm.io</a></p> <img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/4828/2024/a3d12544c7.jpg" width="600" height="450" alt="Top down photograph of an off-white ceramic mug with black spots filled with coffee, a bar of chocolate from Canadian maker Karat, and a piece of chocolate with bite marks on a faux-wood tabletop. "> https://www.mangochutney.me/2024/03/05/frischer-stoff.html Tue, 05 Mar 2024 15:56:38 +0100 http://mangochutney.micro.blog/2024/03/05/frischer-stoff.html <p>Frischer Stoff.</p> <img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/4828/2024/516681094b.jpg" width="450" height="600" alt="In the foreground on the left there’s a mug with a comic drawing of a screaming bird and the mug is filled with coffee. Right of the mug is a package of coffee beans. In the background there’s a Senseo coffee maker post brewing and on the right a coffee grinder. "> https://www.mangochutney.me/2024/03/03/not-gonna-lie.html Sun, 03 Mar 2024 23:12:12 +0100 http://mangochutney.micro.blog/2024/03/03/not-gonna-lie.html <p>Not gonna lie, I get a bit of grim enjoyment seeing so many scalpers reducing the prices of their Fujifilm X100V now that the X100VI hits the market soon. Prices are still too high for what ostensibly are 3+ years old cameras but at least not above MSRP anymore.</p> https://www.mangochutney.me/2024/03/01/fucking-hell-for.html Fri, 01 Mar 2024 23:32:03 +0100 http://mangochutney.micro.blog/2024/03/01/fucking-hell-for.html <p>Fucking hell, „For All Mankind“ is such an amazing TV series.</p> https://www.mangochutney.me/2024/02/29/this-us-politics.html Thu, 29 Feb 2024 20:09:02 +0100 http://mangochutney.micro.blog/2024/02/29/this-us-politics.html <p><a href="https://youtube.com/shorts/P2g0beVENzI">This.</a></p> <p>⚠️ U.S. politics and Trump.</p> https://www.mangochutney.me/2024/02/25/i-can-never.html Sun, 25 Feb 2024 12:44:00 +0100 http://mangochutney.micro.blog/2024/02/25/i-can-never.html <p>I can never look at these „iris art shops“ and not see them as a biometric data harvesting operation. This one’s in Basel but they can be found in many cities.</p> <img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/4828/2024/392c9f13f6.jpg" width="600" height="450" alt="Shop front of an iris art franchise. "> https://www.mangochutney.me/2024/02/23/been-having-a.html Fri, 23 Feb 2024 13:52:33 +0100 http://mangochutney.micro.blog/2024/02/23/been-having-a.html <p>Been having a confusing experience with the AirPods Pro 2 I bought two weeks ago constantly falling out of my ears. They’re supposed to have a secure fit. Turns out I couldn’t use conventional wisdom for the ear tips: typically I wear medium or small, here I needed large. 🤷🏻‍♂️</p> https://www.mangochutney.me/2024/02/19/just-opened-prime.html Mon, 19 Feb 2024 18:05:26 +0100 http://mangochutney.micro.blog/2024/02/19/just-opened-prime.html <p>Just opened Prime Video on my TV and saw the notification that there will now be ads in shows unless I pay more. Decided to close the app again without hesitating for even a fraction of a second. There is too much content easily accessible to waste time on ads or pay Amazon‘s ransom.</p> <img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/4828/2024/3539c61cb6.jpg" width="450" height="600" alt="Partial view of a TV screen on a media sideboard with a few other things visible. On screen the interface of Amazon Prime Video is showing an overlay atop of various content thumbnails. The overlay informs the viewer that Amazon Prime shows will now have ads unless more money is paid per month. "> https://www.mangochutney.me/2024/02/13/just-absolutely-love.html Tue, 13 Feb 2024 11:15:23 +0100 http://mangochutney.micro.blog/2024/02/13/just-absolutely-love.html <p>Just absolutely love <a href="https://youtu.be/t5zh0kehlLg">watching John Oliver interact with a tired Stephen Colbert</a>. I have to say, though: the Bugler in me wants to see John appear on the Bugle again now and then just because The Bugle has come into its own so much over the past few years.</p> https://www.mangochutney.me/2024/02/08/wooo-there-was.html Thu, 08 Feb 2024 07:58:53 +0100 http://mangochutney.micro.blog/2024/02/08/wooo-there-was.html <p>WOOO! 🥳 There was a new “<a href="https://youtu.be/H9nmuvZUvpI">Jokes Seth Can’t Tell</a>”!</p> <div style="position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden;"> <iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H9nmuvZUvpI" style="position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border:0;" allowfullscreen title="YouTube Video"></iframe> </div> Two game-changing (cycling) base layer discoveries this winter season https://www.mangochutney.me/2024/02/02/two-gamechanging-cycling.html Fri, 02 Feb 2024 22:36:20 +0100 http://mangochutney.micro.blog/2024/02/02/two-gamechanging-cycling.html <p>For the 2023/2024 winter season I had promised myself to ride outside whenever possible. Two pieces of clothing really helped me with this, keeping me warm and comfortable for longer, even in very cold and wet weather:</p> <h2 id="devold-expedition-merino-235-shirthttpswwwdevoldcomen-gbexpedition-man-shirt2"><a href="https://www.devold.com/en-gb/expedition-man-shirt2/">Devold Expedition Merino 235 Shirt</a></h2> <img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/4828/2024/20240202-l1000788.jpg" width="450" height="600" alt=""> <p>I bought this shirt on a hunch during the 2023 Black Friday discount frenzy. I didn&rsquo;t specifically want this for cycling, expecting that at a 235 g/m² weight it would be too warm for me during strenuous activities but it turned out to be perfect.</p> <p>I pretty much always have the problem of the upper outsides of my thighs, the outsides of my butt and lower back getting cold while cycling. I mostly blame cycling garb manufacturers for not putting enough isolating material or even weatherproof material in these areas.</p> <p>This shirt solves the issue for me because of its long cut. It properly covers the upper 2/3 of my butt which results in me staying warm even in temperatures below zero.</p> <img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/4828/2024/20240202-l1000789.jpg" width="450" height="600" alt=""> <p>The other cool thing about this shirt is the magic that Devold has woven into it. I&rsquo;ve never owned a merino wool base layer that regulates body temperature and sweat as well as this one. It&rsquo;s become my go-to at home under hoodies and flannel shirts, when hiking, walking the dog, and cycling.</p> <p>I have three of these shirts now.</p> <h2 id="injinji-liner-crew-wool-toe-sockshttpswwwinjinjicomliner-crew-merino-woolhtml"><a href="https://www.injinji.com/liner-crew-merino-wool.html">Injinji Liner Crew Wool toe socks</a></h2> <p>These things are amazing for layering. Plain and simple.</p> <img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/4828/2024/20240202-l1000791.jpg" width="450" height="600" alt=""> <p>I have a pair of Shimano SH-MW702 GoreTex shoes with a wide toe box for cold/foul weather cycling. Sadly even with thick wool socks, I sometimes got cold feet on longer rides once my feet have become properly sweaty once.</p> <p>These liner socks have fixed that for me. Separating out my toes + the effects of layering other socks on top has been amazing. It&rsquo;s easier to pick the right combination of socks depending on the conditions I&rsquo;m going to be riding in and I often opt for a thinner pair of wool socks on top of these liners and bring a thicker pair with me on longer rides in the cold in case I&rsquo;ve misjudged the temperatures.</p> https://www.mangochutney.me/2024/01/31/woohoo-production-on.html Wed, 31 Jan 2024 09:32:52 +0100 http://mangochutney.micro.blog/2024/01/31/woohoo-production-on.html <p>WOOHOO! 🤩🥳😍<br> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C2u-qE6JoPB/">Production on the „Section 31“ movie has begun.</a> #StarTrek 🖖</p> https://www.mangochutney.me/2024/01/28/damn-now-i.html Sun, 28 Jan 2024 16:34:52 +0100 http://mangochutney.micro.blog/2024/01/28/damn-now-i.html <p>Damn. Now I want <a href="https://youtu.be/RdFV70wiNcw">fried rice with an omelet</a>. Also definitely stick around for the bonus bit at the end.</p> <div style="position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden;"> <iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/RdFV70wiNcw" style="position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border:0;" allowfullscreen title="YouTube Video"></iframe> </div> https://www.mangochutney.me/2024/01/19/recently-almost-every.html Fri, 19 Jan 2024 11:20:04 +0100 http://mangochutney.micro.blog/2024/01/19/recently-almost-every.html <p>Recently almost every shop or brand I ordered from decided it was ok to subscribe me to their newsletter after. 😠 I think I‘m going to start immediately deleting the Fastmail masked email address after receiving ordered goods. Hopefully this will inconvenience these people at least a little.</p> https://www.mangochutney.me/2024/01/15/went-for-a.html Mon, 15 Jan 2024 08:23:07 +0100 http://mangochutney.micro.blog/2024/01/15/went-for-a.html <p>Went for a ride yesterday that ended up including a bunch of serious underbiking. It left me very impressed with the Specialized S-Works Mondo tires, which offered more grip on a mix of wet or frozen dirt, snow and gravel than the tread pattern would suggest. 🚲</p> <img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/4828/2024/fd77e3087f.jpg" width="600" height="400" alt="Titanium all-road bike with a black rear rack bag attached leaning against a tree that has fallen over and is blocking a forest path. The tree is overgrown with ivy. The forest is covered in snow. "> https://www.mangochutney.me/2024/01/08/hey-people-im.html Mon, 08 Jan 2024 09:54:24 +0100 http://mangochutney.micro.blog/2024/01/08/hey-people-im.html <p>Hey people, I&rsquo;m moving my Mastodon stuff to my new profile on social.lol. Please follow me there if you&rsquo;re so inclined.</p> <p><a href="https://micro.blog/mangochutney@social.lol">@mangochutney@social.lol</a></p> https://www.mangochutney.me/2024/01/08/ganz-tolle-illustration.html Mon, 08 Jan 2024 09:51:28 +0100 http://mangochutney.micro.blog/2024/01/08/ganz-tolle-illustration.html <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C1txmOpRQHo/">Ganz tolle Illustration von Watson</a>. Heute demonstrieren Landwirte bundesweit. Wo sind die Forderungen nach Präventivhaft, wie bei Klimaprotesten?</p> <p>Aber Spaß beiseite. Für einen tollen Überblick, warum die Bauern protestieren, einfach mal <a href="https://uedio.substack.com/p/warum-die-bauernschaft-wutend-ist">bei Ann-Kathrin Büüsker nachlesen</a>.</p> <img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/4828/2024/417108263-783922707085997-2862559434485570889-n.jpg" width="480" height="600" alt="Illustration von Watson.de auf Instagram. Es zeigt das Starkes Doge, Schwaches Doge Mem, bei dem die Reaktion von diversen Politikern auf Klimaproteste und auf Proteste von Landwirten gegenübergestellt wird."> https://www.mangochutney.me/2024/01/05/fuck-fuck-fuck.html Fri, 05 Jan 2024 23:52:18 +0100 http://mangochutney.micro.blog/2024/01/05/fuck-fuck-fuck.html <p><em>Fuck fuck fuck fuck, fuck!</em><br> I’m in the mood to turn my downcountry hardtail into a drop bar hardtail with a <a href="https://bikepacking.com/gear/crust-towel-rack-bar-review/">super wide drop bar</a> and the 12-speed GRX group. 🚲</p> Rapha Men's Trail Gore-Tex Pants — First impressions https://www.mangochutney.me/2023/12/28/rapha-mens-trail.html Thu, 28 Dec 2023 21:05:44 +0100 http://mangochutney.micro.blog/2023/12/28/rapha-mens-trail.html <h2 id="tldr">TL;DR</h2> <p>I&rsquo;m three rides in and so far I have only good things to say about the pants. Seems like a solid piece of gear with a single caveat: when worn in heavy rain, waterproof shoes with a high cuff are a must (more on that in the ride impressions).</p> <h2 id="holy-capitalism-batman-300-bucks-for-waterproof-pants">Holy Capitalism, Batman! 300+ bucks for waterproof pants?</h2> <p>Yeah, that was my reaction when I first saw reports on a few cycling websites I read. The bad thing is that I was in the market for a new pair of waterproof pants because I had lost enough mass over the past few months that my Vaude pants simply didn&rsquo;t fit anymore.</p> <p>What I set out to find were pants that wouldn&rsquo;t be used over jeans or chinos, allowing for a tighter fit suitable for foul weather road and off-road cycling and without a zippered leg cuff if possible.</p> <p>After some research the contenders were <a href="https://www.rapha.cc/us/en_US/shop/mens-trail-gore-tex-pants/product/ASG01XXAGR">the Raphas</a> I ended up buying, the <a href="https://www.q36-5.com/en-us/shop/rain-overpants/">Q36.5 Rain Overpants</a>, and the <a href="https://www.foxracing.com/product/defend-3-layer-water-pants/30117.html">Fox Defend 3-Layer Water Pants</a>. The Q36.5 were not advertised as off-road-worthy so despite the nice looks, I opted to order the Rapha and Fox pants because both were discounted around Black Friday.</p> <p>I was honestly hoping that the Fox would come out on top because really, I didn&rsquo;t see enough of a difference in quality of construction to justify the Rapha pants being more than 2× the price but … <em>nope</em>, that typical Fox cut that works so well for me in fair weather pants and shorts ended up a mixture of sagging on the back, constricting beneath my belly. The almost customary lack of a crotch zipper felt stupid on pants that are supposed to be waterproof. Oh and I quickly found that the elastic cuff of the Fox Defend 3L pants was tight enough to not fit over the cuff of my <a href="https://bike.shimano.com/en-US/product/apparel-accessories/shimano-series-lsg-2022/SH-MW702.html">Shimano SH-MW702</a> waterproof shoes.</p> <h2 id="fit">Fit</h2> <p>Pretty darn good.</p> <p>Imagine a well-fitting straight cut jeans crossed with contoured MTB pants and a fabric feel like your typical high-quality 3-layer laminated membrane.</p> <p>The fastening system works very well; it can be adjusted both very easily and precisely. The slightly elongated back is also a welcome design choice, reducing the chances of rain and wet, sloppy dirt from your back tire making its way up your spine.</p> <p>The legs are quite long and while that may seem an odd choice at first, it makes sense the second you get on the bike and start pedaling because it ensures that cuff can rest on or barely above your shoes when pedaling or moving around on the bike.<br> Even only three rides in, this is something I really appreciate because my posterior tibial arteries were always covered, reducing the chances of me feeling cold in strong winds and rain.</p> <h2 id="ride-impressions">Ride impressions</h2> <p>On each of the rides I did with the pants I tried testing something else. Two were done on my road bike, one on the MTB.</p> <h3 id="mixed-surface-ride-road-bike-5-ishc-dry-but-windy-af">Mixed-surface ride, road bike, 5-ish°C, dry but windy AF</h3> <p>Wore the Raphas over a my padded summer MTB bib shorts and full-length merino tights. I had mid-weight below-the-calf merino socks on my feet and my go-to cycling shoes, the <a href="https://www.specialized.com/us/en/s-works-recon-lace-gravel-shoes/p/205506?color=330102-205506">Specialized S-Works Recon Lace</a> combined with a wind-proof toe cover.</p> <p>I typically suffer from my lower back and the sides of my butt becoming uncomfortably cool even in supposedly wind-proof bib tights. Not this time. The combination of merino mid-layer and properly wind-proof outer layer worked super well on this pretty long ride. The long leg meant no wind was cooling out my ankles and that added to the comfort.</p> <h3 id="road-ride-road-bike-0c-average-temps-rain-and-snow--wet-roads">Road ride, road bike, 0°C average temps, rain and snow + wet roads</h3> <p>I paired the pants with my padded summer MTB bib shorts, long, unpadded and insulated Assos bib longs, and knee-high merino winter socks, as well as the Shimano MW-702 shoes.</p> <p>The pants flowed well over the slick surface of the Assos tights and the aforementioned long legs meant that the pants stayed put over the cuff of my winter cycling shoes.</p> <p>Throughout the ride I felt properly warm and didn&rsquo;t overheat even on the hardest climbs of the route I chose despite a good amount of rain blocking evaporation on the membrane. Sure, I was sweaty when I got home but not wet from rain, snow, or road spray.</p> <h3 id="off-road--trail-ride-mtb-10c-windy-and-later-the-heavens-opened-up">Off-road + trail ride, MTB, 10°C, windy and later the heavens opened up</h3> <p>This time I wore regular and slightly warmer padded bib shorts, no tights, some crew height mid-weight merino socks, my S-Works Recon Lace shoes + wind-proof toe cover. It was going to be a lot of climbing and sweating up the hills here and I also wanted to find out how the fabric of the pants felt on my skin and it wasn&rsquo;t bad but also not as nice as with flowy non-membrane fabrics.</p> <p>It was supposed to rain that day but only later in the afternoon and that&rsquo;s why I didn&rsquo;t wear my waterproof shoes. Well, halfway up and not even halfway into the route it started to rain and then it poured.</p> <p>This is where I get back to the <strong>caveat</strong> I mentioned at the very beginning: when there&rsquo;s rain, high-cuffed waterproof shoes are a must. The well-fitting elastic cuff of the pants funneled all of the rain, spray, and dirt into my shoes. Within minutes my cycling shoes were full of water and I was starting to get cold.</p> <p>Even so: my legs stayed dry and comfortable and I got home in a good state, my feet being the exception. I rinsed off my waterproof jacket and pants in the shower and was glad that all of the muck and rain didn&rsquo;t penetrate.</p> <h2 id="heres-to-more-rides">Here&rsquo;s to more rides</h2> <p>The mixed surface ride and this very mucky trail ride covered the pants in dust and wet dirt and I&rsquo;m happy that there&rsquo;s no sign of abrasion so far. I&rsquo;d be seriously alarmed if it were the case for a piece of gear so expensive but you never know.</p> <p>The great fit is inviting and I&rsquo;ll be wearing them often this winter.</p> https://www.mangochutney.me/2023/12/23/wat-wie-ein.html Sat, 23 Dec 2023 09:52:51 +0100 http://mangochutney.micro.blog/2023/12/23/wat-wie-ein.html <p>Wat wie? Ein öffentliches Verkehrsmittel kann nicht für Gewinn betrieben werden und dann sind die Züge pünktlicher? Un-ge-möglich!</p> <p>(<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C1MCu0irP2R/">Quelle</a>)</p> <img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/4828/2023/58907f9ce6.jpg" width="600" height="600" alt=""> What‘s old is new again: road bike geometry edition https://www.mangochutney.me/2023/12/18/whats-old-is.html Mon, 18 Dec 2023 16:28:49 +0100 http://mangochutney.micro.blog/2023/12/18/whats-old-is.html <p>🚲 Just read a <a href="https://bikerumor.com/all-new-lauf-uthald-road-bike-brings-real-world-speed/">review of the Lauf Úthald road bike on Bikerumor</a>. The editor talked at length about the novel approach to slacker head angles that Lauf is using to make their road bike fast and less twitchy. Tyler Benedict praised the bike for not just feeling fast because of it but being confident and stable at speed thanks to this geometry.</p> <p>Reading this is all made sense and I believe we‘re going to see more of it but when I arrived at the geometry table, the values seemed familiar. I opened the Van Nicholas home page, found the Yukon Disc and wouldn’t you know it: my bike has highly comparable values. So this audax bike, this long-distance endurance bike that’s been around for years and where the geometry hasn’t changed much over time is actually cutting edge. 😏</p> <p>And hey, I can confirm Tyler‘s findings: a slightly slacker head angle and more fork rake makes for a very stable ride even at speed without letting the bike feel sluggish or unresponsive.</p> Specialized S-Works Mondo tires – first ride impression report https://www.mangochutney.me/2023/12/08/specialized-sworks-mondo.html Fri, 08 Dec 2023 10:13:42 +0100 http://mangochutney.micro.blog/2023/12/08/specialized-sworks-mondo.html <img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/4828/2023/b8053ba4cd.jpg" width="400" height="600" alt="Close-up photo of a black road bike tire in a 2/3 orientation showing the logo on the sidewall and the tire tread in startk focus."> <p>The WTB Exposure 30 I had been running on Swift Wind (my titanium Van Nicholas Yukon Disc) have finally worn down to the point they needed replacing. I really liked these tires: they punch far above their weight and lasted a long time.</p> <p>The type of rubber I wanted to go with next needed to be lighter, faster, potentially narrower (for those all-important and marginal Aero Gains™) but still robust enough to survive excursions onto field and forest roads that I enjoy on my rides</p> <p>The <a href="https://www.specialized.com/us/en/s-works-mondo-2bliss-ready-t2t5/p/1000161296?color=1000161298-1000161296">Specialized S-Works Mondo</a> piqued my interest when I saw the announcement and after reading a review on <a href="https://www.rennrad-news.de/news/s-works-mondo-rennrad-reifen-test/">Rennrad News</a> and a first look on <a href="https://bikerumor.com/all-new-specialized-s-works-mondo-tires-and-romin-evo-pro-mirror-saddle/">Bikerumor</a>, I decided to give them a try.</p> <h2 id="mounting">Mounting</h2> <p>I bought the 700×28c version planning on running them with Schwalbe Aerothan tubes. Road tubeless may work for some people, for me it&rsquo;s been nothing but frustrating, whereas the Aerothan tubes are no fuss and give me a similar ride feel.</p> <p>I&rsquo;m using a DT Swiss GRC 1600 wheel set (think: GRC 1400 rims but with 350-series hubs instead of 240). The rims are hookless with an inner width of 24 mm and an outer width of 32 mm.</p> <p><em>Getting the tires onto these rims was an absolute pain in the butt.</em></p> <p>Conti GP 5000 are tough to install on my other DT Swiss rims, these Mondos were an exercise in patience and persistence.</p> <p>Once installed and inflated, they measured 29.86 mm, which is a smidge below the 30 mm minimum tire width DT Swiss specified for the rims but that&rsquo;s fine. Specialized helpfully have a rim width/tire compatibility table on the packaging of the Mondos and not only is it within spec, the width came out almost exactly where Specialized projected it to be.</p> <img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/4828/2023/3729669dba.jpg" width="450" height="600" alt="Back side of the black carton packaging of a bicycle tires laying on a wooden work bench. The packaging shows a cut-away diagram of the tire as well as other information. "> <p>I read in a blog post somewhere that DT Swiss had tested these rims for road use and found that the best aerodynamic advantages are achieved with a 28 to 30 mm tire because that leaves the broadest part of the rim wider than the rubber.</p> <h2 id="first-ride">First ride</h2> <p>I used the <a href="https://silca.cc/pages/sppc-form">Silca tire pressure calculator</a> to arrive at a recommended 70 psi for the front and 72 psi for the back and went for one of my regular training routes on road surfaces of varying smoothness, age, and quality. Weather was cold (around freezing) and road conditions were mostly wet.</p> <p>First impressions are the following:</p> <ul> <li>This 29.86 mm tire (effective) is more supple than I expected it to be. I was jostled around only a little bit more than with the WTB Exposure 30 which blow up to 33 mm on these rims.</li> <li>They feel <em>fast!</em> Acceleration is excellent and they have plenty of grip in a straight line but don&rsquo;t feel like they glue me to the surface.</li> <li>Cornering grip is impressive both in the wet and dry. I did a few corners on this route at a much higher speed in the wet than I would&rsquo;ve typically done in the dry with the previous tires.</li> </ul> <img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/4828/2023/a89b83364b.jpg" width="600" height="400" alt="Unpainted titanium road bike with a black carbon fork leaning against a tree on a meadow. The bike is dirty and covered in mud. The blurry background shows hills with grass and forests."> https://www.mangochutney.me/2023/12/07/not-gonna-lie.html Thu, 07 Dec 2023 08:01:08 +0100 http://mangochutney.micro.blog/2023/12/07/not-gonna-lie.html <p>Not gonna lie, this looks amazing and I want to ride it. 🚴🏻‍♂️🚵🏻‍♂️</p> <p><a href="https://youtu.be/k0OVHJLtI6w">The Ride with Ben Delaney: Stetina‘s Paydirt gravel racing event</a></p> <div style="position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden;"> <iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/k0OVHJLtI6w" style="position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border:0;" allowfullscreen title="YouTube Video"></iframe> </div> https://www.mangochutney.me/2023/12/01/dem-wre-ich.html Fri, 01 Dec 2023 16:55:24 +0100 http://mangochutney.micro.blog/2023/12/01/dem-wre-ich.html <p>Dem wäre ich ja nicht abgeneigt. Ein kleiner Aufpreis auf mein Apple One-Abo und dafür Paramount+ mit drin haben klingt alles andere als schlecht.</p> <p>Heise.de: <a href="https://www.heise.de/news/Kombiangebot-Tut-sich-Apple-TV-mit-Paramount-zusammen-9546257.html">&ldquo;Kombiangebot: Tut sich Apple TV+ mit Paramount+ zusammen?&quot;</a></p> https://www.mangochutney.me/2023/12/01/i-enjoy-michelle.html Fri, 01 Dec 2023 09:46:52 +0100 http://mangochutney.micro.blog/2023/12/01/i-enjoy-michelle.html <p>I enjoy Michelle Wolf‘s comedy and delivery so much. Her current stint on the Daily Show is excellent.</p>