Matthew Skwarczek (he/they)
@scoutingforzen.bsky.social
He/they, 31, research editor for Car and Driver and Road & Track. Fantasy, anime, and D&D nerd as well as bicycle and motorcycle caretaker. Views are my own.
Amen to that. I salute with the first of several daily coffee mugs
December 16, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Amen to that. I salute with the first of several daily coffee mugs
Wasn't expecting THAT to br what got the goat this year
December 15, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Wasn't expecting THAT to br what got the goat this year
It's a bit labor-intense, becausw you have to fry a few things and temporarily squeeze out some juices, but I love making bigos (Polish hunter's stew) in the winter. Sauerkraut, cabbage, your meat of choice, onion, some prunes, and a few spices in the slow cooker--enjoy with bread
December 10, 2025 at 9:12 PM
It's a bit labor-intense, becausw you have to fry a few things and temporarily squeeze out some juices, but I love making bigos (Polish hunter's stew) in the winter. Sauerkraut, cabbage, your meat of choice, onion, some prunes, and a few spices in the slow cooker--enjoy with bread
I'm also planning on getting it. The first Mega Man game I owned was Battle Network 5. But the Zero series has a special place in my heart because of a Newgrounds work called "MMZ: The Last Cataclysm"
December 10, 2025 at 6:54 PM
I'm also planning on getting it. The first Mega Man game I owned was Battle Network 5. But the Zero series has a special place in my heart because of a Newgrounds work called "MMZ: The Last Cataclysm"
Ah, but they're not YOUR vision
December 10, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Ah, but they're not YOUR vision
Oh God, I had toothaches in my root canals from sinusitis recently. My sympathies, and I wish you all the steam baths, saline washouts, and ibuprofen possible
December 4, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Oh God, I had toothaches in my root canals from sinusitis recently. My sympathies, and I wish you all the steam baths, saline washouts, and ibuprofen possible
There is an Aventon model, the Abound LR, that's right below $2K right now, but yeah, generally speaking e-cargo bikes are on the other side of the $2K line
December 4, 2025 at 9:52 PM
There is an Aventon model, the Abound LR, that's right below $2K right now, but yeah, generally speaking e-cargo bikes are on the other side of the $2K line
I had a decent experience with a Giant e-bike at IMS a few years ago, and I think Liv, which is Giant's women's brand, has at least one e-bike model on clearance right now for under $2000. And I think some of my co-workers did an e-bike review not too long ago
December 4, 2025 at 9:49 PM
I had a decent experience with a Giant e-bike at IMS a few years ago, and I think Liv, which is Giant's women's brand, has at least one e-bike model on clearance right now for under $2000. And I think some of my co-workers did an e-bike review not too long ago
Full-on cargo bike or a more straightforward, simpler e-bike?
December 4, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Full-on cargo bike or a more straightforward, simpler e-bike?
I'd also suggest FE Awakening's "Pick a god and PRAY!" as going hard
December 2, 2025 at 8:17 PM
I'd also suggest FE Awakening's "Pick a god and PRAY!" as going hard
I need to find time to play, I started a catboy paladin but life's gotten busy
December 2, 2025 at 8:16 PM
I need to find time to play, I started a catboy paladin but life's gotten busy
And the same to you!
December 2, 2025 at 8:15 PM
And the same to you!
That bear is absolutely prepped for the winter
December 2, 2025 at 4:08 PM
That bear is absolutely prepped for the winter
Don't have photos on hand, but it was either the Berserk Omnibus Vol 2 or the Barbarian's Bride Vol 3
November 29, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Don't have photos on hand, but it was either the Berserk Omnibus Vol 2 or the Barbarian's Bride Vol 3
Holy hell, I'm glad you're OK!
November 24, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Holy hell, I'm glad you're OK!
Oh HELL, I'm sorry, dude. Is anyone else at the compound affected?
November 20, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Oh HELL, I'm sorry, dude. Is anyone else at the compound affected?
I salute my fellow fact checkers--our work has never been more vital
November 18, 2025 at 10:32 PM
I salute my fellow fact checkers--our work has never been more vital
Fortunately, some pain meds and decongestant spray after seeing the dentist are SEEMINGLY doing the job
November 18, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Fortunately, some pain meds and decongestant spray after seeing the dentist are SEEMINGLY doing the job
Born from Zoom-Zoom
November 16, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Born from Zoom-Zoom
I always think of Mazda as the Japanese Lancia minus the reliability issues, but I could see it being a Japanese Volvo, too
November 15, 2025 at 11:54 PM
I always think of Mazda as the Japanese Lancia minus the reliability issues, but I could see it being a Japanese Volvo, too
That's true
November 14, 2025 at 10:02 PM
That's true
I also thought it was the plane
November 14, 2025 at 8:56 PM
I also thought it was the plane
As someone who owned a turbo Stellantis--admittedly beforee Stellantis was a thing--product until recently, all I'll say is...be careful
November 14, 2025 at 5:46 PM
As someone who owned a turbo Stellantis--admittedly beforee Stellantis was a thing--product until recently, all I'll say is...be careful