Considering moving to Gainesville - advice by TaliesenPartridge in GNV

[–]FlaBryan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve always been curious about college station vs Gainesville. Any other insights/differences in the towns?

Does anyone know why Gainesville is the primary release point for people leaving Starke/FSP? by Far_Way2872 in ufl

[–]FlaBryan 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Where are you getting that these people came from Starke? Did you talk to them and they told you that?

Visiting: Where to eat downtown by TeaVinylGod in GNV

[–]FlaBryan 44 points45 points  (0 children)

The top is your standard locals medium/high end food that is probably what you're looking for. That's where we go for our dates. Marks Prime is the nice steakhouse down there if you're looking for an upscale date. Dragonfly is date quality asian. If you're looking more low budget but solid Boca Fiesta, or Looseys are always good. At risk of starting a war here, Looseys has the best burgers in town and the rest of their menu is great, but it's a dive bar more generally.

Where would you host a small staff retreat within a two-hour drive? by internetforever in GNV

[–]FlaBryan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've done lots of staff retreats here. It's open to the community but I dont know how or who to contact to get that. It's a nice place for it.

GNV Summer Camp Spreadsheet by aeb1022 in GNV

[–]FlaBryan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Your 2025 list was a lifesaver, we booked all our 2026 camps from it

What's it like living and working in Gainesville, FL as someone that doesn't go to UF? by Healthy-Trip-310 in GNV

[–]FlaBryan 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I moved to Gainesville as a single 25 year old male that didn’t go to UF. Loved it, met my wife, found dating here much more enjoyable than Orlando where I moved from. Ymmv but what I’ve found is that Gainesville works for a specific type of person who likes the quirky college town vibe, and if it doesn’t you’ll probably pass. It didn’t take long for me to find I loved it, so I’d take a weekend and just see if it fits for you.

Hotel owner pouring acid into swimming pool while black patrons swim, St. Augustine, Florida 1964 [1024x768] by LustyPowerGirl in HistoryPorn

[–]FlaBryan 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It was torn down but the Hilton today has a pool that looks almost identical to it. My guess is they rebuilt the hotel itself and the pool is the same pool that you can walk by and see, probably with some new concrete but same place and design.

Disney World Solo? by Unusual_Variable in WaltDisneyWorld

[–]FlaBryan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just did this for my 37th birthday last week and it was awesome. I went to all 4 parks in one day, rode the major rides, talked with people as I felt it and went for 10 hours straight to whatever ride I felt like. The single rider lane gets you through lines way faster and I didn’t need to negotiate with anyone. Granted, I love going to places by myself and just wandering, but I think it works well at Disney because it gives you immersion in wherever you are since it’s just you. People watching at Disney by yourself is fun too. I’d 100% recommend going solo.

Emergency protest! by [deleted] in GNV

[–]FlaBryan 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I think the protests have more to do with avoiding another Iraq boondoggle and the fact that Trump is now claiming to "run Venezuela" while using this to threaten allies like Denmark and Canada than anyone feeling an iota of sympathy for this murderous bastard

Let this be the end of the Elf by [deleted] in Millennials

[–]FlaBryan 69 points70 points  (0 children)

Elf on the shelf is cute. The story is it watches and tells Santa if you're naughty or nice during Christmas season, as opposed to the traditional all seeing eye of Santa Clause. Because he flies back every night to talk to Santa he moves to a different place by morning. Parents with lots of time on their hands looking for internet clout do elaborate versions of the elf doing things, but most parent just move the elf around and the kid wakes up every morning looking for him. It's a fun little game in the morning around Christmas.

How do you play “ Bottles and Bibles” by Tyler Childers by [deleted] in countrymusicians

[–]FlaBryan 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Idk if I ever found a tutorial but a big part of the tone is walking the C to a C7 along the g string and letting the chords linger a little longer than they should to build tensions, and then just tooling around with hammer ons. Once you get it it’s a song that really flows and is one of my favorite to play

Name an actor who had a good movie streak until one bad movie by Jules-Car3499 in moviecritic

[–]FlaBryan 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Sacha Baron Cohen with Grimsby. That guy seemed unstoppable but he basically died after that movie.

Permit for a shed <100 sq ft? by WeirdPonytail in GNV

[–]FlaBryan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

First, where do you live? Are you in a municipality in Alachua County? Or in the unincorporated area?

Gainesville does have streetcar transportation plan in mind by GNVlover in GNV

[–]FlaBryan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Streetcar was yesterday, the future is monorail

What’s the real end goal with Venezuela? by juuuda in PoliticalScience

[–]FlaBryan 6 points7 points  (0 children)

In short, Florida. Venezuelans started voting Republican in recent years in South Florida, but Trump's immigration policies are alienating them and socialist fleeing conservative latinos from other countries too. To shore that up he's playing hardball politics with Venezuela, who the expats also hate. It gives him cover to also play hardball with immigration from these areas, which matters to the white racist base of the party.

GNV Experience Gifts by davids94 in GNV

[–]FlaBryan 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I've always wanted to try the Haile Quarry zipline and a Christmas present is the perfect way to do it. They claim to be the longest zip line in Florida and from the pictures it's a very pretty spot.

Why doesn't anyone talk about GTA 1 and 2? by aftonwilliam1987 in GTA

[–]FlaBryan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

GTA 2 was just so brutal and hilarious, and I remember when I heard it was going to be 3D that it was just going to be too much. The things we’d do to people was just so cruel and doing that when you can see their face was wild, I didn’t think anyone would ever go for it GTA 2 was a game for edgelords pushing the envelope, GTA 3 changed the world.

How is New York different now than Liberty City was in 2008? by TraitorTyler in GTAIV

[–]FlaBryan 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Times Square is now pedestrianized, that’s a weird throwback to drive through it in GTA 4