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KYHorn

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  1. My first major observation upon moving here was that it is a unique crossroads, especially in the Lexington region: the start of the South but not quite and the transition from east to Midwest. It has elements of the rust belt and the Bible belt but is not really either (though probably closer to the latter than the former), then, as you mentioned, Appalachian influences without the abject poverty, since they all moved here to get away from those circumstances. The beauty of the horse farms and rolling hills gives the area a special character. Glad everyone seemed to find things to enjoy on a beautiful fall weekend.
  2. They have great fries there
  3. I'm with my 3 kids under 8YO so we're playing it by ear. Probably eating at Five Guys and hitting a few tailgates before taking our seats in section 5. We'll be the borderline freakishly tall family in burnt orange. Look up and say hi.
  4. See, he's showing some restraint...
  5. No one yet knows why, but for the first time in 7.5 years, Iranian flagged ships have just turned on their AIS beacons, all over the world. The oil market is taking it as a sign that Trump is about to cut a no-sanctions deal with Iran. Needless to say, oil price would be absolutely destroyed, sealing Putin's fate.
  6. If you're an outdoor kinda person, it's looking like an awesome fall Kentucky weekend. I highly recommend the Red River Gorge (30 mins from Lexington) for hiking, zip lines, and world class rock climbing. Follow it up with Miguel's Pizza. Alternatively, Shaker Village is a beautiful and very unique place for hiking and preserved history (look up the Shaker people). For other history-oriented activities, check out Ashland- the Henry Clay Estate, Mary Todd Lincoln's House, and the Waveland Museum (built by a close Daniel Boone relative). The Lexington Cemetery is also beautiful and perfect for a stroll. In addition to Perryville (mentioned up-thread), Camp Nelson is a Civil War Battlefield and National Monument- another place for rolling bluegrass hills and easy "hiking". For nicer food and fancier atmosphere, our go-to staples are Carson's, Dudley's, Coles 735 and the Merrick Inn. Other local favorites of lower or slightly lower scale are Ramsey's Diner, DV8, Malone's/ Drake's, and Bourbon n' Toulouse. There are plenty of other options as well. We'll be there with my kids so I might stop by if y'all are around. In case it helps, Kroger has a good sized gameday setup near the stadium with free food. Not great food (think hot dogs and a variety of sides) and usually some activities for kids. Enjoy your time here, it's the best time of the year in Kentucky.
  7. Me and my crew will be in burnt orange in my in-law's season ticket seats. Looks like it's going to be an excellent fall day. Enjoy.
  8. Got in on WWR yesterday before the 30% jump. Nice!
  9. Fire up the Discord!
  10. Thousands of Trucks Stuck at Kazakhstan-Russia Border Amid Customs Crackdown https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/10/02/thousands-of-trucks-stuck-at-kazakhstan-russia-border-amid-customs-crackdown-a90695
  11. All good points, but given the large share of Americans for whom housing is a significant portion of spending and the main driver of wealth via forced savings and appreciation, I think housing solutions must be a part of an effective approach. #2 could help with this but probably isn't sufficient on its own
  12. Another view Funny context:
  13. Insert I should become an EU leader meme
  14. Rutte bringing the zingers. Notice: lots of time on Fox News.
  15. I was surprised to read about a potential Ukrainian offensive in the following article, but if they can disrupt oil refining and transport enough, maybe it starts to make sense: Trump changed position on Putin after ‘briefing on planned Ukrainian offensive’ In the lead up to his meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky, the US president met with officials advocating a tougher stance on Moscow https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/europe/trump-briefing-ukraine-russia-war-b2833421.html
  16. Was it the items in the picture that changed things or her Google search of "Surly Horns"?
  17. It's an odd escalation for Putin, so you have to wonder about the motivation. The best explanation to me is that he's trying to get all these countries to hoover up and hoard air defense munitions so Ukraine faces a shortage.
  18. I made the mistake of buying a portion of my holdings in a brokerage account that prevents buying stocks lower than $1. So... no averaging down for a looooong time.
  19. So did he report the vehicle stolen at the time? If not, I don't see how he's not involved.
  20. Got (almost) nothing to lose at this point!
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