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Markets still falling like whoa
- Texas -- a failed state
When I hear central California.- General San Francisco Thread
Thanks for the shout out… I’m starting to feel like a local after two years of carpet bagging. I’ll definitely share my opinions, in no particular order. First off, Carmel by the Sea is very different than the other side of the peninsula - PG and New Monterey. I have only eaten at a couple of Carmel restaurants in this whole time. Because of that, I’d go with @We’reTexas recommendations there, but I’ll list my thoughts. Tommy’s Wok behind Wells Fargo in downtown is just barely ok Chinese. I really like the Treehouse Cafe for its outdoor deck, every visitor I’ve taken there has really enjoyed it. In Monterey, I love Sea Harvest to buy my fish, but they also sell it prepared and it’s really good and reasonably priced. In PG, my favorite fish place is Wild Fish. It’s new, it’s expensive, and really excellent. Live jazz with dinner. Worth a visit no matter what. We’ve eaten at Passionfish and I must be one of the few who wasn’t impressed. Their wine list is great and pretty reasonably priced, but my entree and my wife’s weren’t any thing special. Folktale is really fun, and a short drive into the valley from Hwy 1. There is also a good little restaurant that direction named the Corkscrew Cafe, which several friends in the valley love. I’ve eaten there twice and definitely enjoyed it. For activities, it depends how physically capable everyone is but there are dozens of beautiful hikes: Jacks Peak (best view of the bay), Garland Park in Carmel Valley, any number in Big Sur from Pfeiffer to Garrapata to the previously mentioned Point Lobos. I’ll be a little contrarian and say Point Lobos, while beautiful and interesting, is not the best experience because it gets pretty packed in on weekends. If you want beaches, it’s not for swimsuits. You’re going to wear a jacket or a wetsuit. Surf spots are mainly Asilomar in PG (my favorite place in the world) and occasionally Carmel, but besides that you’re going to Santa Cruz. For walking beaches though, Carmel, Carmel River, and Julia Pfeiffer in Big Sur are probably the other highlights. We’re members of the aquarium and it deserves all the accolades it gets - really spectacular place for the whole family. The rest of Cannery Row is meh as is the Wharf in Monterey. The whale watching is awesome if you don’t get seasick. Ocean is flattest before noon, so take an early tour. It’s expensive though… Lovers Point in PG has kayak rentals and usually is easy to paddle out and see otters frolicking in the kelp. Moss Landing has calmer water and equal amounts of cool wildlife but is not nearly as beautiful a setting. Last, if you are looking for a Sunday brunch or a place to stay, Mission Ranch (Clint’s place) is so cool. Views of point lobos, sheep in the tidal river flat behind the hotel, and beautiful huge trees all around. I’ve probably forgotten something blindingly obvious so I may hop back in if it comes to me.- Time for another ‘my dog is awesome’ thread
I haven’t posted many pics because we’ve been busy and Chocolate has been having more seizures, but this is our daily routine. We’ve had to add a ramp to help him into the car but he is good with it. He’s had his first cluster and we’re basically maxed out on Keppra for him, with diazepam as a backup if it gets too long. It’s just his age causing the progression now, which really sucks. Dogs are the best.- Post retirement gigs
Those sounds like terrible ideas to me. All involve risk and hard work. At that point you’re just changing one career for a new one. And fuck all franchises in general.- 2024 Australian Open
What a comeback. Sinner just dominated that final set and hardly put a foot wrong. Well deserved win and I think he and Alcaraz seem destined to be the next big thing on the men’s tour.- Post retirement gigs
Posting on surly is my post retirement gig. Seriously, if you can leverage what you did full time into part time consulting adjacent to that role, that seems like the easiest step unless you hated what you did. My two options are to consult part time or to try and teach engineering basics as an adjunct at community college. Which is interesting but I have never taught formally, so maybe not.- 2024 Australian Open
Her issue was always between her ears. Her physical tools are spectacular. She’s fun to watch and I’m happy she seems to have gotten over her slam jitters in a big way. Djoker becoming mortal gruntles me too.- California Getting a Jump on Black Friday Shopping
I tried telling the guy who opened a Jimmy John’s here in town he’s going to get crimed out of business but somehow people keep going in there and paying for sandwiches. He will get his soon, I told him people on internet are saying California is crime infested.- Reddit Gone Dark
I haven’t logged in since narwhal shut down. Honestly don’t miss it. But I’m not the target demo.- Netflix Recommendations
Finally ending my Netflix scrip. What should I watch before it runs out? I just don’t use it enough.- Reacher
Yeah season 2 was pretty bad after one. The whole team thing didn’t work well and the bad guy was really stupid throughout. Reacher looks like he’s about to cry half the time. I’ll watch season 3 but not expecting much.- Official "Fuck this stupid ass-commercial" thread
This mother fucking tub of lard dancing around every night before the weather is pretty much the definition of this thread. Mix in a salad fatty.- 2023-2024 Winter Weather
Everyone breaking furniture down to burn yet?- Surly Dad Thread
Yeah when my 20 yo daughter is home from college we always hit Trader Joe’s together. We cook together too, which is hilarious and usually turns something good out! I’m about 4 months from an empty nest and I am not ready for it.- 2021 - Is inflation finally back in the conversation?
This thread would be so much better without the focus on “winning” every fucking print. A lot of smart opinions but it’s exhausting to filter through the dross.- FAFO movies/tv
Harry Browne is a good one with Michael Caine as a badass geezer.- 2024 Weight Loss/Exercise Thread
In. Going to limit alcohol and sugar. Keep getting stronger. Two goals: bench body weight and get my average mile down below ten minutes. I think I’ll do the first sooner. Last five mile run took me right at an hour.- CFP Semifinal: Texas vs Washington - 7:45pm on ESPN
- CFP Semifinal: Texas vs Washington - 7:45pm on ESPN
- CFP Semifinal: Texas vs Washington - 7:45pm on ESPN
- CFP Semifinal: Texas vs Washington - 7:45pm on ESPN
- CFP Semifinal: Texas vs Washington - 7:45pm on ESPN
- CFP Semifinal: Texas vs Washington - 7:45pm on ESPN
- CFP Semifinal: Texas vs Washington - 7:45pm on ESPN
- Texas -- a failed state
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