They are out from jackson ward to the museum district, though in patches. My streetlights are out but I have power.

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Eating some wonton pho with the fiancé and either playing some warzone under a blanket or watching glass onion, haven’t decided yet

It's interesting because the numerous posts about breweries and bars don't cause people to rant and rave about the dangers of alcohol.

If you (or anyone else) has issues with how the zoo operates, then I strongly recommend reaching out to the zoo politely and professionally to voice your concerns. Not just the RVA zoo, any of them.

Zoos do phenomenal conservation and education work around the world, and are filled with hard-working, extremely dedicated individuals. I'm sure any of those people would be thrilled to tell you how they provide the best care possible for the animals that they love.

Tell me the population of the neighborhood

In a perfect world, the city owns and operates high quality public indoor athletic venues. In practice, you have the current facility on the corner of Robin Hood and Arthur Ashe Boulevard that is decades past its sell-by date and not worthy of the name on the building.

I support you in your rant against zoos circa 1963.

He breaks down the unbelievable lack of city action regarding the Enrichmond stuff, really well here (and illustrates just how dysfunctional our city government is on this):

https://rva5x5.substack.com/p/rva-5x5-deep-dive-edition-101

The zoo is just fine...I've been more than probably anyone on this sub (annual memberships + little kids = lots of visits). It's not on a par with a true municipal zoo, sure, but it's fine.

Sorry if the opinions you found on this internet forum weren’t agreeable for you. You’re free to go to the zoo, but I’m going to keep being cranky about animal abuse.

Was in a pretty melancholy mood earlier but I've got a fire going and booze for heat. Currently trying to keep a cat hellbent on destroying ribbon and wrapping paper away from the gifts.

Definitely regretting not picking up something for dinner but there's stuff in the fridge that today was the eat/freeze deadline for so I'll have to cook something here soon.

Edit: Cat tax. The void is the destructive one, the other is just trying to chill by the fire. https://imgur.com/a/vrDwEXh

Really I just want them to add a public road (at least for bikes and peds) connecting Robin hood road and Sherwood at approximately the middle of the block. It would allow for north-south travel while avoiding Brook and Hermitage.

He was a regular customer when I worked at the Carytown Kroger around 2010. Back then, we only ever knew him as simply "Shirley." I had no idea his first name was Jasper.

Do we get a discount on the football field demo for the new school?

I gotcha, my theory was to reduce power consumption to help offset people needing to use heaters more. I was more so hoping I wasn't just Imagining the lights being out

Goddamn, can't post anything on this subreddit about the Richmond Zoo without people getting cranky. Can't you just let people who likes zoos alone and keep your negative comments to yourself? No one is forcing you to go to the zoo, but some people get excited about it

Ooof. I’ve never been, just liked the idea of a baby hippo. Didn’t realize how complicated this issue is.

I walked the dogs around 2 today and came home and thought my house was super warm. Three hours later my wife comes in and asks why it is so cold. Turns out the breaker popped on the furnace and it was 55. It’s 60 now, and slowly creepin up.

Just finished it, with lots of pauses so we could discuss all the happenings!

My mom wants us kiddos to pick up something from the grocery store. We're trying to convince her that it's 5° outside and we ain't going

also, I'm not currently fit to drive thanks to the growlers someone brought home...

Shit you read me perfectly.

What's your name so I can make a donation to the zoo in your honor? I'll match it to SeaWorld too.

Sounds right I think

Cool, while you gawk at the baby in it’s boring, dusty new forever-cage be sure your kids don’t learn anything, and cherish the memory as they throw a fit for froyo that they won’t appreciate. Then take them home to watch another focus-grouped Netflix dud while you get drunk and ignore them. As is tradition.

In parts of The Fan as well. I noticed that the lights came on sometime late night and were still on this morning so my theory is that the timer got screwed up.

Yes, I get his newsletter every week and it’s a great read!!