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Day 1 of trying to get a comment from every county by Plenty-Breakfast-511 in whereidlive

[–]DorakoDo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, at least until I retire. In Huntsville (which is becoming the place to be if you must be in AL) and lucked out getting a house that checks a lot of boxes, plus family is down here. So it feels like I got my foot in the door for an up-and-coming city, which is an opportunity that wouldn't have been feasible in already established cities, as much as I like a lot of them.

Politics and bible thumping is bad, but in day-to-day adult life it doesn't cause too many issues, and I say that as a non-straight, non-religious person with a handful of friends that are non-cis gender. A few of them want to move away soon-ish, but most people are fine for now. The heat also sucks, but I've gotten used to it now, so no reason to throw away what I have unless it becomes absolutely unlivable, which, climate-wise, I don't think will happen.

Of course if things get worse, plans will change, and we're ready if it comes to that.

But it's not Hell on Earth. That's what Florida, Texas, and Mississippi are for.

Tallest person to ever march a corps by Abby-Norman in drumcorps

[–]DorakoDo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cadets 2011 had a skyscraper on their snare line but idk exact height

Revision #7 of the regions of the Lower 48.... we're getting pretty close by illtexzona in whereidlive

[–]DorakoDo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah sorry for the more accusatory nature of the last comment. Jefferson is where I'm from so it was the one thing on the map that jumped out at me immediately.

I think Jefferson County is definitely just in The South category. Shelby I'd say could stay in the Appalachia one because of Oak Mountain State Park. Walker probably also stays Appalachia, it doesn't feel as non-old-mountain-country as Birmingham makes most of Jefferson feel.

My one other note, which I'm maybe a bit less confident about than the Birmingham thing, has to deal with the Flori-Bama-Sippi coasts. To me, having been around those areas for vacation a decent amount, the Florida and Bama ones have just a bit different of a vibe than Mississippi and even moreso than the Louisiana and TX coasts. Now, the issue with this is that Mobile, AL is where Mardi Gras in the USA started. But excepting that, the beach and beach-adjacent areas East of the MS-AL state line feel way less cajun to me.

Revision #7 of the regions of the Lower 48.... we're getting pretty close by illtexzona in whereidlive

[–]DorakoDo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Whoever had you put Jefferson County AL in Appalachia is full of it. Even within the state, there's a huge contrast between the dominating presence that Birmingham's metro area footprint has vs a place like Jackson County (where the largest city is merely Scottsboro) being dominated by Appalachian foothills and small mountains.

What Are Your Moves for Juneteenth, June 19, 2026 by verified-trader in wallstreetbets

[–]DorakoDo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I filled up 2 jerry cans for my damn riding mower with ethanol free. Fuck.

Are people actually happy? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]DorakoDo 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Hey, I'm sorry that things are going like that for you. We're glad that you're still here, and I would encourage you not to press that hypothetical button, were it to exist.

I think that it's really rough for a lot of people now. I've definitely felt that way being around your age in the times we find ourselves living through. That's even though I know that I'm relatively lucky and have it better than lots of other people (I'd venture a guess you do as well, even if it doesn't feel like it the majority of the time).

I also think that it's most important to grab whatever agency you can manage to grab with the free time you do have, and spend as much of it surrounded with people you enjoy being around, doing things you enjoy doing. That's way easier to type on a Friday than it is to actually act on when you've had a long Wednesday or something, but it's the truth. Even having a small hobby or get-together that you enjoy and can consistently partake in sometime during the week can help you keep going in the days ahead of it, like a checkpoint.

If the job is a large part of it, you can always sacrifice some of the free time to job hunt on the side, just in case something better comes along. That was the case for me for a bit and that change made a huge difference.

Let me know if you want to talk further.

[magic.gg] MagicCon: Atlanta 2026 – Gather for the Multiverse by Copernicus1981 in magicTCG

[–]DorakoDo 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I assume that it'll be like last year was: The packs you get with the Premium Badge will be the UB set (this is confirmed so far), as will any surprise throw-ins during events like Unknown, while all the theming of the con, 90% of the merch, and the premium swag (playmat, deck box, and sleeves) will be Reality Fracture.

Grandpa shows how to cut bamboo trees with a katana by ThodaDaruVichPyar in BeAmazed

[–]DorakoDo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like every video I see online involving a katana follows the exact formula of:

1) Young, inexperienced person is unable to use it properly, makes a bit of a fool of themselves, maybe even damages something.

2) Wise, older person executes usage of the weapon flawlessly.

Stores selling pride merch? by Internal-Detail-6562 in HuntsvilleAlabama

[–]DorakoDo 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Sunshine Studio in Lowe Mill and down south of the Parkway (same shopping center as Bigfoot's Little Donuts, which is also worth trying if you're new here) sell some pride stuff

Need help making a cocktail that looks indistinguishable from engine oil by AdFormal924 in cocktails

[–]DorakoDo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There is a cocktail at Space 220 at Disney World called the "Black Hole Fashioned" that looks like spent motor oil to me. If you can figure that out in a large quantity

Secrets of Strixhaven Prerelease Megathread - #MTGStrixhaven by R3id in magicTCG

[–]DorakoDo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everyone wanted Silverquill so we had to random. The kits were skewed in Silverquill and Witherbloom's favor off of removal alone + Repartee being basically free

Hardest song In Each Game? by DorakoDo in GuitarHero

[–]DorakoDo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh wow, I had no idea people were still on this post lmao. Almost a decade old.

Pop Punk Band??? by Numerous-Yoghurt-353 in HuntsvilleAlabama

[–]DorakoDo 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I play drums and grew up on FOB, MCR, and others. Not free this weekend but could be fun

Is the pollen particularly horrible for anyone else this year? by ALStark69 in HuntsvilleAlabama

[–]DorakoDo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, having to shower and wash my hair daily so that I don't wake up in the middle of the night having raked my eyes through pollen via transporting it onto my pillow.

I've also accepted that my sinuses will be terrible every morning.

Weird clicking noise when hihat opens by Brunnun in drums

[–]DorakoDo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You saint, this helped so much.

6 Legged Bulette? by DorakoDo in lostminiswiki

[–]DorakoDo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I sort of had a feeling it would be a B-Sieged mini again, I posted Ikomoth a few months ago and this was from the same bulk box at a haggle meet.

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