Everything posted by Orale
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Spurs 2025 Off Season Thread - Popping Off
It's not just an investment in the Spurs, it's also a major investment in our downtown and the city as a whole. This will undoubtedly have so many downstream benefits to tourism, small businesses, and pride in the city. A mega business city like Seattle can be ok after losing a sports team. It would be an enormous loss for a city like San Antonio.
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Travel Backpack Recs Wanted
I have the 45L Osprey that always gets good reviews on these types of list. But I find the straps dig into my shoulders and affect circulation. May just be a me thing. I'll be trying out a Cotapaxi soon.
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Farmageddon in Ireland: ISU vs KSU
Derp.
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Travel Backpack Recs Wanted
I'm a big time convert. Separate cubes for shirts, boxers, socks, etc...just makes that part of traveling so much more convenient.
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The movie you just watched
Randomly watched Apollo 13 for the first time in years. Still a great film.
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Trump puts Washington police under federal control, National Guard to be deployed
I remember as a kid seeing Schindler's List and what kind of "decent" German citizen would let that kind of evil take root in their country. It's not as difficult to understand these days.
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Trivial things that please the ever living shit out of you
I've never heard of or considered this. Color me intrigued.
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The Democratic Party
I don't disagree. But I'm dubious that Israel/Palestine is a particularly important issue to many people.
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Trivial Things That Make You Surly
People who go everywhere with their big headphones on. People being so disengaged from the world and the enshitification of the world probably has some connection. Similar to everyone glued to their phones (I'm a hypocrite).
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The Democratic Party
Think I'll check in on The Democratic Party thread, it's been a while.
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Briscoe Cain is back at it
- Which Timezone Is The Best to Watch Sports?
I'm a fan of the Hawaii time zone. Wake up and watch the morning games with my coffee. Later games with lunch. Have the afternoon for the beach.- The Portugal Thread
I went to a couple a few years back solo. I just walked in no reservation, no problem.- Medical Scam Spam Calls
My default rule is every email, text, and call is a scam and I never answer any of them (or open attachments) unless I'm certain I know who they are.- Surly official camping and backpacking thread
I appreciate the detailed input. I got a quote a little while ago for $3,200 for a solo 7 night 60 mile highlights self-guided hike. Includes food, bag transport, and 4 hotels plus 3 refuges. Part of the cost is a single occupancy fee. Not cheap, particularly for a shorter itinerary, so I may look into the hiking club site. I'm aiming for August 2026, so hopefully rooms will be more available if I book it soon.- Surly official camping and backpacking thread
That's amazing Bobcat. I've had it on my list to do for years and never follow through until it's too late in the season and there's nowhere to stay. Did you use one of the agencies that books the stays and transports your big pack to each stop?- The Leopards Eating Faces and Unlubed Dildo of Consequences Thread
It's wild watching that podcast video. They seem like intelligent reasonable guys who work hard to run a business. Trump is all about chaos. Why did so many of these small business guys not consider how bad chaos might be for their businesses? From these lower level guys all the way up to Jamie Dimon types saying we need to get over worrying about tariffs. As a small business guy myself, it's mind blowing to me how enormous a blind spot all these guys have. FAFO indeed and we all get to pay for it.- Earthquake!
I'm glad, of course, it ended up being a non-event for Hawaii. It was my first time in six plus years living here facing a serious potential damaging event. It was good practice figuring out what to load into the car and where to go. A dress rehearsal of sorts for something more serious. I realized I didn't have a real plan in place for something like this which is dumb when living on an isolated island.- Earthquake!
Just got the 30 minute siren warning. I was parked alone up on this section of highway when I got here at 4:30. Now there's probably 50 cars parked up here.- Earthquake!
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A family in front of me. I'm a humble Honda man.- Earthquake!
Parked a couple hundred feet up high near the H3 on ramp with a nice view of Kaneohe Bay and a full SUV of supplies. Traffic is minimal and very orderly on this side of the island with police directing things. Tsunami sirens going off every so often.- Earthquake!
Fair point. I have two older neighbors I'm going to check in on to join me.- Earthquake!
I've got the SUV loaded with water and food and other essentials ready to go to higher ground if need be.- Earthquake!
I live 600 feet from Kailua beach on Oahu. Pucker level is 8/10. - Which Timezone Is The Best to Watch Sports?
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