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gleepgloopgleepgloop t1_ixcl4is wrote

There may be volunteer activities and definitely runs (races and informal).

From your other posts you sound outgoing. Maybe ask for some recommendations for bars that people can go to solo and have fun. Off hand I might suggest Bamboo Cafe But there are a ton of others.

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Melodic_Apple_9504 t1_ixckoox wrote

It’s the daily!!

What are some of your post thanksgiving dinner rituals? Football and Nap? Listening to Grandma’s take on Elon and his twitter machine, sharpening the nail file for all of those Black Friday shopping deals? Burying your head in the dishes to escape the horrific family discussions?

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jamesyishere t1_ixcg6nk wrote

In my experience its actually a car experience issue in cities with streetlamps. Auto-lights will come on, but older cars wont have their lights on, even though with lamps it looks ok. those not used to a manual might have a tough time. Very Important PSA

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jacksonwarg t1_ixc09y7 wrote

When I ride my bicycle and see this, I generally try to tell the driver their lights are off, so they don't kill someone but ostensibly so they don't get pulled over. The last two times I did this, with the universal twisting-left-hand-lights motion, they just stared me down angrily. I don't know wtf anymore.

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RammmITTT t1_ixbtedu wrote

I'v been seeing this a lot recently, too.

Don't know it this is it or partially it, but having auto-on headlights messed with me for the first year. At times I wanted them off I'd turn them off and not realize I'd turned them off, or still in the habit to hitting that switch and not all together realizing I'd turned it off. I'd liken it to buying a new fridge with freezer on bottom. I was constantly reaching for the wrong door, it threw me for a loop for a couple years.

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40thTrimestrAbortion t1_ixbdh9q wrote

Agreed, it has a ton of potential to become a bustling part of town, in a better way. It is bustling now, but more so in the sense of being a thoroughfare for people getting to/from East end/Church hill/Shockoe, rather than a destination. I'm sure the flooding potential also has an impact on things as well, but with the train station, canals, and unique overpasses Id say it deserves more investment.

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Jacks_Cold_Sweat t1_ixbd2jx wrote

Reply to comment by Bartok_and_croutons in Mon-aily by Melodic_Apple_9504

I never thought about it until now, but I think I’m going to start asking friends to come over for coffee to my house in the morning. I love making good coffee, and it would give me a reason to not wait until the last minute to get up. Thanks!

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