Communities

Writing
Writing
Codidact Meta
Codidact Meta
The Great Outdoors
The Great Outdoors
Photography & Video
Photography & Video
Scientific Speculation
Scientific Speculation
Cooking
Cooking
Electrical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Judaism
Judaism
Languages & Linguistics
Languages & Linguistics
Software Development
Software Development
Mathematics
Mathematics
Christianity
Christianity
Code Golf
Code Golf
Music
Music
Physics
Physics
Linux Systems
Linux Systems
Power Users
Power Users
Tabletop RPGs
Tabletop RPGs
Community Proposals
Community Proposals
tag:snake search within a tag
answers:0 unanswered questions
user:xxxx search by author id
score:0.5 posts with 0.5+ score
"snake oil" exact phrase
votes:4 posts with 4+ votes
created:<1w created < 1 week ago
post_type:xxxx type of post
Search help
Notifications
Mark all as read See all your notifications »

Search

Advanced Search Options

To further refine your search, you can use additional qualifiers such as core:>1. For example, the search score:>=2 created:<1y grammar would return only posts mentioning "grammar" that have a score >= 2 and were created less than a year ago.

Further help with searching is available in the help center.

Quick hints: tag:tagname, user:xxx, "exact phrase", post_type:xxx, created:<N{d,w,mo,y}, score:>=0.5

Filters
18.7k posts
 
50%
+0 −0
Q&A Possible to transform (at least two) smartphones into walkie-talkie like devices?

As other answers point out, their are issues with using your cell phone as a walkie-talkie. The answer as they point out is you, can but it really does not meet the need. Your need/desire is to co...

posted 9y ago by James Jenkins‭

Answer
50%
+0 −0
Q&A What makes flannel so popular?

Man, that's easy. It's soft, warm and durable.

posted 9y ago by Escoce‭

Answer
50%
+0 −0
Q&A What is the correct ice axe grip when descending?

TLDR As long as you can walk normally (using the whole foot not just the toe area) always hold your axe at its head with the blade pointing backwards. More information This depends on the situat...

posted 9y ago by imsodin‭

Answer
50%
+0 −0
Q&A What are suitable strength exercise for archers?

Dumbbells How about weight training such as bent-over dumbbell rows and similar exercises? Video examples - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYcpY20QaE8 or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LktGPg-...

posted 9y ago by Peteris‭

Answer
50%
+0 −0
Q&A What are suitable strength exercise for archers?

Sit-ups won't work, archery is all about the shoulders, not abs. Also it's a bad idea to dry aim a bow, it is generally frowned upon. There are exercise tools you can buy such as a bow training e...

posted 9y ago by Dynadin‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

Answer
50%
+0 −0
Q&A What are suitable strength exercise for archers?

Push-ups, sit-ups, dry aiming you bow (do not do this with compound bow, you can derail your strings), one of those stretchy surgical tubing pull exercise gizmos. Yoga is good exercise for all mus...

posted 9y ago by Escoce‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

Answer
50%
+0 −0
Q&A Possible to transform (at least two) smartphones into walkie-talkie like devices?

I'm a little bit surprised about these answers. There are devices out there doing exactly what you want. I hope it's okay to name actual product names here? Me and my wife are using something ca...

posted 9y ago by doorOut‭

Answer
50%
+0 −0
Q&A Considerations for older campers?

What sorts of considerations, gear, practices, should I/we/they acquire to help them get back into car camping? Others have covered the questions of comfort well, and I have nothing to add t...

posted 9y ago by ab2 MonicaNotForgotten‭

Answer
50%
+0 −0
Q&A What are the most frequent crimes perpetrated by people against people in the Great Outdoors?

For lone backcountry or wilderness where you can count on there are no others, 'usually'. Have a plan to respond to 'life altering' threat of injury or attack. Your gut will tell you a person is c...

posted 9y ago by DougTally‭

Answer
50%
+0 −0
Q&A What makes flannel so popular?

Besides being the manliest thing you could ever wear outdoors: Durability Have you ever had a flannel shirt, or pair of pants? If you have, then odds are you still have them. They are extremely a...

posted 9y ago by ShemSeger‭

Answer
50%
+0 −0
Q&A Hydration for pets

To add a little to the excellent answers already present: another way to tell dehydration in a dog is to (gently!) grab the scruff of its neck, raise the skin a bit and let go. If it returns back t...

posted 9y ago by Reinstate Monica‭

Answer
50%
+0 −0
Q&A Possible to transform (at least two) smartphones into walkie-talkie like devices?

Not really. The only long-distance communication method phones have is GSM/CDMA-based, and requires a tower (at which point, just call each other). Other signals they carry are usually Bluetooth a...

posted 9y ago by njzk2‭

Answer
50%
+0 −0
Q&A What are some heavy-duty alternatives to a long line for walking a dog on rugged terrain?

I'm wondering if it would be possible make him a thicker long line with a decent clasp? For the clasp, any climbing karabiner will be strong enough to hang a car off; I'd suggest a screwgate...

posted 9y ago by Useless‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

Answer
50%
+0 −0
Q&A Am I allowed to sleep in the wild in the Austrian Alps?

tl;dr What you describe is absolutely allowed (using a bivouac to spend one night). If you set up a small camp (described as a "planned bivouac" further in this text), you shouldn't be in a prot...

posted 9y ago by OddDeer‭

Answer
50%
+0 −0
Q&A Is camping at Zion National Park in mid-December feasible?

You can get a weather forecast for Zion here. As you can see, daytime temps are about freezing or slightly above by night temps can drop pretty low. In my opinion camping in -10 to -15 C is prett...

posted 9y ago by nivag‭

Answer
50%
+0 −0
Q&A Which ski binding for alpine touring?

There are two basic designs for bindings for ski-touring: tech/Pin bindings and frame bindings. All examples given are not a generally representative sample as they base on my experience here in Sw...

posted 9y ago by imsodin‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

Answer
50%
+0 −0
Q&A What are some heavy-duty alternatives to a long line for walking a dog on rugged terrain?

I wouldn't use climbing rope, anyone that's ever caught a climbing rope that's running out will tell you it's not pleasant. It burns! Very painful. A lunge line would be much better. It should eas...

posted 9y ago by System‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

Answer
50%
+0 −0
Q&A Hydration for pets

I actually answered a similar question over on Pets not long ago... Warm weather walkies and water... however you've asked in a bit more detail so here goes... How can I know that the dog is pe...

posted 9y ago by Aravona‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

Answer
50%
+0 −0
Q&A Identify this sailing insigina

Reddit helped me out! It's a Sears Jet wind!

posted 9y ago by Quintis555‭

Answer
50%
+0 −0
Q&A What's the purpose of dog boots?

They protect the paws from injury or already injured paws from getting worse (and having bandages ripped off). Things they protect from include: rough terrain - sharp rocks, etc. chemicals like s...

posted 9y ago by Michael Borgwardt‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

Answer
50%
+0 −0
Q&A What's the purpose of dog boots?

These boots are designed for a few purposes actually. Firstly, dogs paws can be affected by snow and ice - especially in breeds or dogs unused to colder climates. The boots help protect their paws...

posted 9y ago by Aravona‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

Answer
50%
+0 −0
Q&A Does newspaper (in shoes) kill Gore-Tex (breathability)?

Your final sentence is correct. The newspaper will wick water from internal fabric, but it will not pull water back through the Gore-Tex layer. It only allows water vapour to pass through. You act...

posted 9y ago by roryalsop‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

Answer
50%
+0 −0
Q&A Does wearing too many layers have any negative impacts other than sweating?

In cold weather, I'm the guy that always has way more layers on than everyone else. I don't let myself sweat though, I just suck at retaining body heat. Sweating is the primary reason for not over-...

posted 9y ago by ShemSeger‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

Answer
50%
+0 −0
Q&A Does wearing too many layers have any negative impacts other than sweating?

Too many layers => Sweating Sweating => Wet clothing (and plenty of it, here) Wet Clothing + Wind => Evaporative Cooling Evaporative Cooling => Cold Body Cold Body (and no dry layers l...

posted 9y ago by Roddy‭

Answer
50%
+0 −0
Q&A Why do you not aim for the head while archery hunting?

This question arises basically for one reason. Movies are wrong. Any cop or soldier (even snipers) are trained to shoot center of mass. This is because it's far easier to hit, and still highly leth...

posted 9y ago by Leliel‭

Answer