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Comment on Kendrick Lamar - Meet the Grahams (2024) in ~music
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Comment on Kendrick Lamar - Meet the Grahams (2024) in ~music
Captain_calico LinkThis is probably most wholesome side effect I heard from all of this. https://youtu.be/XglDUD7jrdQ?si=vRlbPid1m7x7_KbwThis is probably most wholesome side effect I heard from all of this.
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Comment on Any tips for Barcelona and Lisbon in June/July? in ~travel
Captain_calico Link ParentOh wow, thanks for the writeup.Oh wow, thanks for the writeup.
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Comment on Any tips for Barcelona and Lisbon in June/July? in ~travel
Captain_calico Link ParentThanks for the food recommendation. I will probably check some of these places out. Yeah, I grew up around NYC, so I have some city sense. I am planning to get a retractable leash for our wallets...Thanks for the food recommendation. I will probably check some of these places out.
Yeah, I grew up around NYC, so I have some city sense. I am planning to get a retractable leash for our wallets or wear my trusty hidden belt wallet that I bought for Lima.
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Comment on Any tips for Barcelona and Lisbon in June/July? in ~travel
Captain_calico Link ParentI'm sorry to hear that. I'm planning to dress like I'm going to NYC, so hopefully I don't stick out too much.I'm sorry to hear that. I'm planning to dress like I'm going to NYC, so hopefully I don't stick out too much.
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Comment on Any tips for Barcelona and Lisbon in June/July? in ~travel
Captain_calico Link ParentOmg their glassware is amazing!!! Im definitely penciling this down.Omg their glassware is amazing!!! Im definitely penciling this down.
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Comment on Any tips for Barcelona and Lisbon in June/July? in ~travel
Captain_calico Link ParentThanks for the writeup. We're looking into architectural tours around the city. I'm a big urban planning need, so this is up my alley.Thanks for the writeup. We're looking into architectural tours around the city. I'm a big urban planning need, so this is up my alley.
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Comment on Any tips for Barcelona and Lisbon in June/July? in ~travel
Captain_calico Link ParentThanks for the writeup! This is amazing. My husband and I are debating whether to go Picasso or Dali museum. I'm leaning towards Dali since I have seen Picasco exhibition at the MOMA. One of the...Thanks for the writeup! This is amazing. My husband and I are debating whether to go Picasso or Dali museum. I'm leaning towards Dali since I have seen Picasco exhibition at the MOMA.
One of the big reason why my husband and I choose spain was to practice our Spanish. So hopefully I can get my spanish up to conversational level.
I'm asian, so I'm going to stick out like sore thumb either way. I'm gonna take the advice of leaning on being a tourist by heart. Once again thanks for the write up.
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Comment on Any tips for Barcelona and Lisbon in June/July? in ~travel
Captain_calico Link ParentOnly for two night, so a very short stay. We're not going to drive for this trip. I am not too keen in driving in other countries unless I'm more familiar with their roads and drivers. I would...Only for two night, so a very short stay. We're not going to drive for this trip. I am not too keen in driving in other countries unless I'm more familiar with their roads and drivers.
I would appreciate the document, but I don't want to cause any inconvenience.
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Comment on Any tips for Barcelona and Lisbon in June/July? in ~travel
Captain_calico Link ParentMake sense, I would be annoyed if some one start speaking Dutch to me.Make sense, I would be annoyed if some one start speaking Dutch to me.
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Any tips for Barcelona and Lisbon in June/July?
Hey Tildes, My husband and I are planning a trip to Barcelona and Lisbon at end of June. I'm looking for any tips and things to know about Spain/Portugal. Any thing I should get in advance like...
Hey Tildes,
My husband and I are planning a trip to Barcelona and Lisbon at end of June.
I'm looking for any tips and things to know about Spain/Portugal.
Any thing I should get in advance like museum tickets or tours. Looking for a night life scene that isn't so much of a tourist trap. Also, any ettiquete I should know about. This would my second time in Europe, so any advice would be appreciated.
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Comment on New Jersey is motivating telecommuters to appeal their New York tax bills. Connecticut may be next. in ~finance
Captain_calico Link ParentIt's cost 22 dollar off peak round trip and 30 dollar peak round trip ticket to get from where I am to the city. It's still expensive to take public transit if you live outside of the city. I live...It's cost 22 dollar off peak round trip and 30 dollar peak round trip ticket to get from where I am to the city. It's still expensive to take public transit if you live outside of the city. I live about an hour away.
At one point, I car pooling with my husband because it was cheaper to go together.
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Comment on USA, 101 Freeway: Major Los Angeles highway to undergo weeks of closures for wildlife crossing construction in ~enviro
Captain_calico Link ParentWe're trying to get them built in New York and it keeps getting shot down. We have the data and the plans ready, but it keeps getting stonewalled in state government. It just sucks we need these...We're trying to get them built in New York and it keeps getting shot down. We have the data and the plans ready, but it keeps getting stonewalled in state government. It just sucks we need these so badly in the east cost since it is more fragmented than the west coast.
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Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food
Captain_calico Link ParentIf you're not lactose intolerant, what helps is eating some yogurt after eating some spicy food. That helped a lot when I tried carolina reaper whole. I felt a burn in my insides, but yogurt help...If you're not lactose intolerant, what helps is eating some yogurt after eating some spicy food. That helped a lot when I tried carolina reaper whole. I felt a burn in my insides, but yogurt help to neutralized the burn. Still, try on your own risk type of deal.
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Comment on Eclipse plans in ~talk
Captain_calico Link ParentThe traffic was pretty terrible. A lot of people including us ended up driving further east than planned. Which brought more people to the area than originally intended.The traffic was pretty terrible. A lot of people including us ended up driving further east than planned. Which brought more people to the area than originally intended.
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Comment on Eclipse plans in ~talk
Captain_calico LinkMy husband and I woke up super early, and drove 5 hrs north to Vermont by the Canadian border to see the total eclipse. We originally planned Plattsburgh NY, which was closer but weather predicted...My husband and I woke up super early, and drove 5 hrs north to Vermont by the Canadian border to see the total eclipse. We originally planned Plattsburgh NY, which was closer but weather predicted some clouds. So we decided to make the extra journey up. But I am glad we went, because the view was spectacular. When the moon overtakes the sun, really make this whole experience magical. Totality has this cool white glow. It is crazy how dark and cold the place got during the eclipse. My dog barked during the eclipse since everyone was cheering.
We met a few people who almost went to Texas to see the eclipse, ended up driving from the south to Vermont instead. Which is wild how far people will go to see one. We hit heavy traffic, and luckily we modified our car to sleep in the back. So ended up car camping out on the rest stop for some shut eye I didn't get back from th eclipse until this morning.
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Comment on 4.8 earthquake in central New Jersey; felt in Philadelphia, New York in ~enviro
Captain_calico LinkSecond one I experienced in NY! Felt a rumble, and took me about 5 sec to realize it was an earthquake. Felt like a 18 wheelers went down the street, but I knew it couldn't be since I live in the...Second one I experienced in NY! Felt a rumble, and took me about 5 sec to realize it was an earthquake. Felt like a 18 wheelers went down the street, but I knew it couldn't be since I live in the middle.of the wood. At least, I know my house is built solid.
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Comment on The Penguin | Official teaser in ~tv
Captain_calico LinkWho ever did the special effect on Colin Ferrell deserves a shoutout. I watched The Batman a few months ago and remembered being pretty good. Going back to detective roots helped establish Reeves...Who ever did the special effect on Colin Ferrell deserves a shoutout.
I watched The Batman a few months ago and remembered being pretty good. Going back to detective roots helped establish Reeves Batmanverse and characters. However, I'm still fatigued on Super Hero movies, but I have been liking last few movie Colin Ferrell been in. So maybe I'll watch it.
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Comment on Tildes Book Club - We will be discussing Piranesi the third week in April in ~books
Captain_calico LinkI would love to join in this discussion!!!I would love to join in this discussion!!!
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Comment on Cal-Mex is having a moment in New York. But how does it taste? in ~food
Captain_calico (edited )Link ParentUpstate has decent mexican spots in the hispanic neighborhoods. Theres a burrito spot in Newburgh that was probably the closest thing I could find that would comparable to one I had LA/SF. They...Upstate has decent mexican spots in the hispanic neighborhoods. Theres a burrito spot in Newburgh that was probably the closest thing I could find that would comparable to one I had LA/SF. They are around, but also hard to find.
Also, homemade tamale hits different. I had my first tamale when I was working in Chinatown. My coworker wife made them by scratch and nothing else has hit that spot in a long time.
Never thought I'll ever hear saxophone jazz diss track in my life.
https://youtu.be/lE2VhEnmCiQ?si=3pF_vo0OnCqnkpgg
Edit: Well, metro boomin is getting outed as a metro groomer. :(