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  1. Orale

    LBGTQ

    Doubtful. On the gay dating app I occasionally use where guys can note their political views, I'd estimate 1 in 10 identify as conservative. Though a fairly high and disappointing number identify as non-political or moderate.
  2. Orale

    LBGTQ

    https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/upshot/lgbtq-survey-results.html?unlocked_article_code=1.yU4.50fR.Yy50F8HAVLrX&smid=url-share Nearly One in 10 U.S. Adults Identifies as L.G.B.T.Q., Survey Finds New data shows a rapid increase in recent years, driven by the young. The Trump administration has recently been rolling back L.G.B.T.Q. initiatives. Nearly one in 10 adults in the United States identifies as L.G.B.T.Q., according to a large analysis from Gallup released Thursday — almost triple the share since Gallup began counting in 2012, and up by two-thirds since 2020.
  3. I did a road trip through there in early May last year and crowds were low to moderate. I never had trouble parking at view points. I'd imagine crowds would be less so in mid-March, though maybe not with spring break depending on when NC/Tenn schools are out.
  4. I recently let my Microsoft subscription expire and now use Google docs, sheets, etc... for my basic needs and they more than suffice so far.
  5. I was a public defender as a young buck attorney before going civil to make money. Nearly all the other PDs I associated with were sharp and worked their asses off. Some of the private attorneys I knew would string a client's case along to ensure they get paid a larger fee while a PD has little incentive not to get the best possible resolution as quickly as reasonable. It is pick of the draw to an extent, but there are plenty of excellent PDs and plenty of meh private attorneys.
  6. I'm heading to Istanbul Monday, so someone to look forward to.
  7. Ha! These little Japanese trucks and vans seemed to pop up out of nowhere in mass a few years ago on Oahu. They're cute, but driving with the steering wheel on the opposite side of the vehicle would freak me out.
  8. I just saw this advisory "Strong southwest wind with gusts of up to 80 km/h on the coast and up to 100 km/h in the mountains." That's lovely. It's supposed to calm down after today to closer to sub-10 mph winds along the coast. I won't embark until Friday afternoon or Saturday morning.
  9. I'm going to ask when I get there. I found what appears to be a good route on Google map that I uploaded to Strava and my Garmin. It's really only the first two days that the apps differ a bit on. The last three days are on the Eurovelo 1 so I feel solid about that.
  10. I'm doing a ride from Lisbon to Porto this coming week (using a good quality rental touring bike) and am finalizing a route. I'm fit but not a highly experienced cyclist like many of you. So I'm looking for a route that has relatively low elevation changes, low traffic, and nice scenery. My question is which app do you like for planning routes. I have Strava, Komoot, and Google Map. While the routes they provide aren't wildly different, there are some differences. Komoot seems to suggest busier roads than Strava and Google when I do random spot looks using google map. I also don't like that Komoot doesn't seem to show the road numbers like Google and Strava which is a pain when comparing routes between the different apps. Anyways, I'm sure whichever route I end up with will be fine, but any suggestions are appreciated. I plan to do multiple longer backpacking trips this year, so I'm using this relatively short trip to test out apps, new equipment, etc.
  11. Good. If Congress were to actually act on it, I wonder if it would affect the ubiquitous alcohol advertising. Prolly not.
  12. The Chilis and Twin Peaks that are across the street from each other would both likely show it.
  13. One doesn't need to be to appreciate it. No offense intended.
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