Commuting (1 Viewer)

[guidomerkinsrules]

So it looks like I will be commuting (45 minutes or so each way) starting in August
Looking for ‘life hacks’ - gadgets, healthy snacks, apps, et al - that you’ve discovered that help your commutes

I’m slightly concerned bc I do get some hamstring and lower back issues when I sit too long (I actually used to site on tennis balls to help stretch my hamstring on long drives

Thanks in advance

 

[zeetes]

So it looks like I will be commuting (45 minutes or so each way) starting in August
Looking for ‘life hacks’ - gadgets, healthy snacks, apps, et al - that you’ve discovered that help your commutes

I’m slightly concerned bc I do get some hamstring and lower back issues when I sit too long (I actually used to site on tennis balls to help stretch my hamstring on long drives

Thanks in advance

audiobooks.

 

[superchuck500]

So it looks like I will be commuting (45 minutes or so each way) starting in August
Looking for ‘life hacks’ - gadgets, healthy snacks, apps, et al - that you’ve discovered that help your commutes

I’m slightly concerned bc I do get some hamstring and lower back issues when I sit too long (I actually used to site on tennis balls to help stretch my hamstring on long drives

Thanks in advance

It’s 45 minutes - not Paris to Dakar.

 

[Charlie Brizzown]

I find that getting someone else to drive helps tremendously.

 

[efil4stnias]

Depends on to/from... That 45 could be 1.5.

Just this eve, wreck on 190 shut it down North and South. Added 30 min to my trek home.

App... Waze.
Satellite radio

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

It’s 45 minutes - not Paris to Dakar.

EACH WAY

plus, I have never had anything more than a 15 minute commute that didn’t involve a subway or a bike
so I’m turning to pros

 

[superchuck500]

EACH WAY

plus, I have never had anything more than a 15 minute commute that didn’t involve a subway or a bike
so I’m turning to pros

What are your favorite podcasts?

I just finished up Dr. Death, by Wondery, same people that did Dirty John and other podcasts. Also finished up the Marvel / Stitcher collaboration for Wolverine: The Long Night, which was awesome. Just curious what everyone else might be listening to.

saintsreport.com

 

[zatsnzapps]

SiriusXM radio.

I commuted over an hour (each way) for 7 years and SiriusXM was what saved me. The music stations don't have commercials and they have all kinds of different talk channels too.

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

Depends on to/from... That 45 could be 1.5.

Just this eve, wreck on 190 shut it down North and South. Added 30 min to my trek home.

App... Waze.

When I taught in tx my gf worked in Dallas
She had a 15 minute window that was the difference between 45 & 90 minutes
I want no part of that

Luckily I’m going opposite of rush hour flow, so that should help

 

[gboudx]

My pre-Covid commute was 45-60 mins each way. But this was suburb driving with traffic lights. I have SiriusXM and that helps.

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

SiriusXM radio.

I commuted over an hour (each way) for 7 years and SiriusXM was what saved me. The music stations don't have commercials and they have all kinds of different talk channels too.

What was your phone mount situation?

 

[zeetes]

It’s 45 minutes - not Paris to Dakar.

dude. that is an hour and a half, plus a work day. i pay more to live 8 minutes to the airport (my commute) and worth every penny.

 

[zatsnzapps]

What was your phone mount situation?

I have a mount that fits in the cup holder in my center console. Perfect for using Waze to navigate around traffic.

 

[superchuck500]

audiobooks.

My dad used to commute from Algiers to Empire. About 50 to 60 minutes. He learned Spanish.

Seriously. He had a co-worker from Honduras so he could practice at work. His Spanish is still decent and it was learned in commutes.

I just don’t have that kind of discipline. He’s not proud.

 

[Charlie Brizzown]

Long ago I knew of an older gentleman who would start his daily afternoon commute from NOLA to somewhere across the Causeway with a 6- pack of 16 ounce Budweiser’s. Everyday.