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My partner in her thirties has now had shingles. We both want her to get the vaccine, but where we are from, she is not allowed until she is 50+ years old. I'm not sure if it's a supply issue or if it is less effective over time, but they mentioned something about effectiveness in the article as a reason why their is an age restriction, or that's how I read it anyway.

Yeah, something that is often missed in all this "literally all Americans are fucking worthless pieces of shit" rhetoric is that most people just aren't capable enough to raise a fucking army, coordinate coups, or plan assassinations. But I know a great many Americans who understand what they can do, and that is protecting their neighbors, feeding their communities, and fighting for their families. Many people are sacrificing a great deal to ensure the safety of those who are otherwise targeted. The one's that aren't were never going to do anything to begin with, but to say nothing is being done is an insult to those who are working tirelessly to help people survive this shit every day.

I've seen your posts! I particularly enjoyed your use of 'halfrica twin'. Considering this is only the second bike I've ever owned (I've ridden plenty others though) and it is MUCH more accommodating than my SR400, I really enjoy it.

I ride as my primary transportation. To work, grocery, etc. With that in mind, the NX500 has been much better for me, especially in winter subfreezing riding. I have a lot going on in life, but when things calm down, I should have more flexibility to do the necessary upgrades that will make it even better for me.

Glad we have a few of us out there! I've seen a couple others in my area. Seems like people like the successor to the CB500X (when so much of it is near the same, haha)

I do as much of everything I can on my own to save money, but I understand. When I was younger it was more out of necessity. I used to take the tires off the wheels with spoons. Now I just take the wheels to a guy with machines. Figure that's my compromise at this stage in my life, between paying someone and saving money.

Thank you! I am hoping to replace my seat for a little more comfort soon, even if it isn't wore out. If you're not having fun, you're doing it wrong!

Seem like the best for my use case! I haven't really pushed them or anything, but I like what I've felt on the road so far.

On a highway? My 400 was a thumper, and the hills in my area really made it lag. Not necessarily the same for all displacements, however. I borrowed a friends XT250 dual sport recently and it can keep up with my current NX500. A twisty back road on the 400? I had no problems keeping up with my buddies with larger bikes and would often out pace them because I could really whip around corners and it was less crucial to consider the weight of the machine and its inertia.

My SR400 was quite similar to the bikes at the MSF, but my NX500 is very different. I feel like the skills I built on those bikes were fundamental to graduating to different kinds of bikes, and it is an easier transition than you may expect.

There are a few factors to consider here. What is your level of experience? Did you ride any kind of motorcycle before (even like a 50cc minibike)? Have you considered taking a rider's course before diving in? Why are you riding? Are you looking to regularly commute on your bike, even in inclement weather? Or are you looking to hit a track on the weekends and just see this as a recreational hobby?

I started riding about six years ago around my mid twenties, only having ridden a small dirt bike a couple times as a kid. I took the MSF course and bought a used 400cc standard Japanese bike that I could really get used to and not worry so much about if I made mistakes. I wanted an alternative to commuting to work from my car because it was ultimately cheaper. I ended up loving that bike and kept it until just last year. That did not prevent me from experiencing other bikes though, and as my experience and skill grew, friends and others allowed me to ride their bikes just to have fun. From cruisers to sport bikes and dirt bikes. I feel like it was only after all of that did I really settle on a middle of the road adventure bike for my purposes. It is my primary way to get anywhere and do anything, even in the winter. I wouldn't recommend that for everybody, but it suits my purposes. There is nothing wrong with really dialing it in over time. Find what you want out of riding and the right bike will find you.

I bought some off brand stainless 32oz insulated bottle 12 years ago for around twenty bucks. I fill it with ice and then fill the voids with water, and there is still ice a day and a half later, even at the height of summer. I've been through several universal lids with different designs for various ways to sip and to carry it. I have dropped it from several feet onto concrete a number of times, resulting in denting you can't even really see. I probably got the one gem out of many duds, or one of a good run in production, but I'll be disappointed when it does inevitably fail and I have to get something else.

I'm genuinely interested in seeing what the folks of South Carolina are saying about this, from large forums to the kitchen table.

I have zero clue what I am talking about, so everything I'm about to say is just stream of consciousness and shouldn't be read as some academic or well informed insight. Most practicing Catholics I know that aren't in the clergy themselves are more traditionalist and radical these days. It also doesn't surprise me that a number of Catholics seek to establish a strain of radicalism in the face of a growing Christian orthodoxy. It seemed the last decade or two, the Catholic Church felt pressure from a more progressive world and attempted to adapt to ensure long term relevancy, but now Christian Orthodoxy is growing, and the social landscape among believers and young Catholics is generally more conservative, so the pressure is now on from the other side.

The state of WV is full of it. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem to change the votes or general attitudes of many mountaineers and their politics.