Ben R. Hodges
@h2odges.bsky.social
Water resources -- computational hydraulics (not the army general)
There's an easy fix for daylight savings time. Move the reference clocks that our phones are connected to backwards by 20 seconds every day from summer to winter solstice and forward by 20 seconds from winter to summer.
November 1, 2025 at 4:55 PM
There's an easy fix for daylight savings time. Move the reference clocks that our phones are connected to backwards by 20 seconds every day from summer to winter solstice and forward by 20 seconds from winter to summer.
You forgot to account for age-distance dilation and age-time compression. As you get older, miles get longer and hours get shorter. You're probably going way faster!
October 15, 2025 at 2:45 PM
You forgot to account for age-distance dilation and age-time compression. As you get older, miles get longer and hours get shorter. You're probably going way faster!
Yeah, don't know what you need for that. I'm on park trails where there's not much more than 20 feet in a straight line, so stronger lights don't help. And I've just got rabbits and spiders to battle.
October 14, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Yeah, don't know what you need for that. I'm on park trails where there's not much more than 20 feet in a straight line, so stronger lights don't help. And I've just got rabbits and spiders to battle.
For trails, I use 2x300 lumens on handlebars and another 500 lumens on helmet. Make sure you don't look at anyone directly in the face with your helmet light!
October 14, 2025 at 12:02 AM
For trails, I use 2x300 lumens on handlebars and another 500 lumens on helmet. Make sure you don't look at anyone directly in the face with your helmet light!
Another problem with an electric pump-- if you're biking in high temps (mid 90s or higher, think summertime Texas) the pump may shut off after only 3 or 4 seconds of use due to excess heat. Rather frustrating when you're baking out there.
October 2, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Another problem with an electric pump-- if you're biking in high temps (mid 90s or higher, think summertime Texas) the pump may shut off after only 3 or 4 seconds of use due to excess heat. Rather frustrating when you're baking out there.
Yes, it's visible.
September 24, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Yes, it's visible.
My example of extra snark in the Alt bsky.app/profile/h2od...
Gravel biking out of Innsbruck. Map says 7% grade, but road is 14% up and 7% down. Great example of how averages don't tell you much about actual energy costs. But a beautiful day despite the steep grades.
September 21, 2025 at 10:50 AM
My example of extra snark in the Alt bsky.app/profile/h2od...
Update. Kicker died due to a bad bearing that you can't fix yourself. Sending it in was gonna be $300, so bought a new Saris. Been very happy with it (much quieter). They advertise made in the US with replaceable parts.
September 21, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Update. Kicker died due to a bad bearing that you can't fix yourself. Sending it in was gonna be $300, so bought a new Saris. Been very happy with it (much quieter). They advertise made in the US with replaceable parts.
One more at Wolfsklamm showing the turquoise waters
September 20, 2025 at 7:29 PM
One more at Wolfsklamm showing the turquoise waters
Further upstream at Wolfsklamm. The sound is so loud you almost need to shout.
September 20, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Further upstream at Wolfsklamm. The sound is so loud you almost need to shout.
I think this shot was looking up the valley of the Sill (towards Brenner Pass) from the sides of the valley of the Ruetz
September 20, 2025 at 1:38 AM
I think this shot was looking up the valley of the Sill (towards Brenner Pass) from the sides of the valley of the Ruetz
Cycling some of the back roads out of Innsbruck is magical
September 20, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Cycling some of the back roads out of Innsbruck is magical