Bryan Fink
bryan@couch.beerriot.com
Learning how the world works, one random corner of it at a time.<br/><br/>I mostly post about my hobbies, which are lots of crafts and travel. Hashtags you're likely to see in my posts: <a class="hashtag" data-tag="motorcycle" href="https://couch.beerriot.com/tag/motorcycle" rel="tag ugc">#motorcycle</a>, <a class="hashtag" data-tag="woodworking" href="https://couch.beerriot.com/tag/woodworking" rel="tag ugc">#woodworking</a>, <a class="hashtag" data-tag="sourdough" href="https://couch.beerriot.com/tag/sourdough" rel="tag ugc">#sourdough</a>, <a class="hashtag" data-tag="homebrew" href="https://couch.beerriot.com/tag/homebrew" rel="tag ugc">#homebrew</a>, <a class="hashtag" data-tag="beer" href="https://couch.beerriot.com/tag/beer" rel="tag ugc">#beer</a>, <a class="hashtag" data-tag="
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Remember when I asked for USB-C hub &amp; cable maker recommendations? It turns out I had more to learn about what I needed than just who makes good equipment. https://blog.beerriot.com/2026/04/17/usb-c/
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Are you looking for a reliable, do-it-all motorcycle? Look no further than this 2011 Suzuki DL650A V-Strom, located in northern Wisconsin, USA. This has been my commuter, my tourer, my weekend sunny backroader, even my light off-roader a few times. It has plenty of power for everything - even two-up riding, with full luggage, on the interstate. At the same time, it’s fuel-efficient at a reliable 50mpg. I didn’t expect to ever sell this bike, but my motorcycle use has shifted over the past coupl...
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Brand new woodworking video, up on PeerTube first! I shot this footage almost a year ago, and then stalled on editing it when other projects came up. People being excited to see my older woodworking videos come to PeerTube, has given me the energy to pick this up again. Look forward to two more videos in this series soon! #woodworking #video #PeerTube #MakerTube RE: https://makertube.net/w/6TiiH4n8sN9Tn5nWp4QYch
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After a couple years away, I fell back into the bad habit of scrolling Reddit recently. It&#39;s still trash, and a scroll through it does not improve my mood in any way. But there&#39;s always *new* trash, so like a raccoon I dive back into the dumpster, hopeful for a tasty morsel. But when I loaded Reddit this morning, instead of showing me the day&#39;s horrors, it dropped a &quot;Prove you&#39;re human&quot; overlay on me. I hope that&#39;s a permanent fixture. I...