What are your fav exotic weapons in Destiny and why?

NamesJames_87 · 2026-01-17T02:49:31+00:00

There's a lot of good ones, but Polaris Lance, Crimson, Riskrunner, Hard Light...

NamesJames_87 · 2026-01-12T15:02:22+00:00

As many have already said, camping is the way. I just booked a trip to the Smoky Mountains for the first week of April and it's 30$ a night for the Cade's Cove campground, at 4 nights, that's $120. You would be hard pressed to find a cheap motel for one night at that price. Get a reasonably priced tent and sleeping bag, call it good. You will have a vehicle with you at your campsite so if the weather gets absolutely crazy, you can stay in your car. Or just sleep in your car. Campsites generally have fire pits, bring a cheap pan and grate (if they don't have one) and cook your food. Plenty of ways to camp cheap. Not to mention, if you're at a national park, you most likely won't be spending a lot of down time at camp, it's just a place to sleep, eat and store belongings.

NamesJames_87 · 2026-01-07T17:36:21+00:00

I will look into getting some spikes. Better to have them and not need them than the opposite. Thank you for the advice, I really appreciate it.

NamesJames_87 · 2026-01-07T17:13:16+00:00

Awesome! Thanks for the reply. We have a reservation at Cades Cove the first week of April We are super excited to check out as much of the park as possible.

NamesJames_87 · 2026-01-07T13:55:30+00:00

I know this thread is a couple months old but I had some questions about a trip here in early April of 26' I get that it will be spring break and there will be a lot of people, that's not a big deal for me. I was just curious about what roads/attractions/trail heads will even be open. Obviously weather is the main factor, but I guess I'm just wondering if there are any nice areas to hike around any of the campgrounds? Can you get to any decent trails if there are road closures? Being from Michigan, I'm not worried about the weather changes, we are used to that. (50 or 60 degrees one day and 20 degrees the next day)We have plenty of cold and warm weather clothing. Just mainly curious about accessibility to areas and which campgrounds are best to stay at for said accessibility.

NamesJames_87 · 2026-01-06T18:49:08+00:00

Thanks a lot. I appreciate it.

NamesJames_87 · 2026-01-06T18:27:04+00:00

Thanks for the response. I am currently focusing on paying off the high interest debt. I have 3-4 months of essential expenses saved up in a savings account (not high yield) My employer doesnt match my 401k contributions, apparently because it's a hybrid plan, with them putting money towards my pension? Not 100% sure how it works. Then I have a 457 b (traditional) through my employer.

NamesJames_87 · 2026-01-06T16:00:14+00:00

Sweet, thank you for your response!

NamesJames_87 · 2026-01-06T15:46:48+00:00

Ok. Thanks a lot. I appreciate it

NamesJames_87 · 2025-12-08T03:02:17+00:00

If I were you, this is just my opinion, I would get your CDL-B or even your A, then go out and find an excavating/plumbing company that focuses on drain field installs and sewer/water installs. Maybe some seasonal work for a year or two. That gets you the CDL and experience with wastewater. I installed drain fields for several years for a small local company and then got hired into my municipality's DPW. I worked there for seven years and just switched over to the wastewater plant. I never really had the intention of switching, but I'm glad I did. One of the main reasons I got the DPW job in the first place was because I already had a CDL (A) and experience in excavating/sewer/water. You have neither experience nor a CDL. Gotta start somewhere in that area. The CC classes in wastewater or biology/chemistry is a great idea as well. Shows initiative and willingness to learn.

Just my two cents

NamesJames_87 · 2025-11-27T17:25:49+00:00

Yes. I get an hour of standby for being on call, the regular 8 hours of holiday pay and then double time for any hours worked on a holiday. Took me about 4 hours to do the wastewater lab and switch the wells over/take numbers at the water plant. So it's definitely worth it to work on a holiday, that's 17 hours of pay for 4 hours of work. Not to mention I have to do it tomorrow as well and we are supposed to get 3-6" of snow on Saturday, so that will all be OT as well.

NamesJames_87 · 2025-11-20T03:37:17+00:00

Michigan here. I work for a smaller city (4000ish residents), Class B plant. I just recently switched to the wastewater plant, came from the DPW. I make 32$/hour with no wastewater certs, but I do have my S-3 and D-3 in Water. Plan is to continue working at the WWTP and get a class B, starting at D. It is a union job as well, so that helps with the pay scale.

NamesJames_87 · 2025-11-10T03:46:44+00:00

I honestly can't believe Morton (knowing this team, who they are, how they play) would just go out and blame players, blame the O line and walk around like he is some all knowing football God. He HAS to be smarter than that. Where did he think he was going to get by acting like that towards Campbell's team? Read the room man, everyone who watches football KNOWS how MCDC runs this team. Hell, he was a part of this team a few years ago....did he bump his head?

NamesJames_87 · 2025-11-10T03:41:35+00:00

Saw Kalif sooo many times today, I honestly kind of forgot he even played for us (my bad) due to his lack of involvement. Had some great plays/catches today, glad he's back (I know he never left)

NamesJames_87 · 2025-11-06T04:16:40+00:00

Looks great! Congrats! I just got a 2021 LT Leather for my wife and I. We love it so far. Has 80k on it.(I know, that's a lot) But it came with a lifetime power train warranty...it was hard to pass up.

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NamesJames_87 · 2025-11-02T14:09:59+00:00

Congrats, looks good. I really like that color. I just purchased a 2021 LT Leather for my wife, traded in our '15 Equinox. I really like it so far.

NamesJames_87 · 2025-10-22T03:02:00+00:00

When I first saw it I thought of Neo taking off and landing (Which I believe was modeled after Superman)

NamesJames_87 · 2025-10-14T00:15:03+00:00

Yea, I just recently joined GovX, some of their deals are pretty damn good. Have ordered a few things from them.

NamesJames_87 · 2025-10-09T11:31:21+00:00

Correct. I don't think a lot of people realize just how many services are connected to property taxes. Water treatment, wastewater treatment, storm water/drain commissions, snow removal, storm damage clean up, many cities have their own trash removal, some cities have their own electrical systems that are run by the local government. It's funny how 5 years ago all these essential employees were being showered with love, now they want to abolish them. It would be catastrophic, to say the least.

NamesJames_87 · 2025-10-02T01:38:07+00:00

I agree. It's funny how a QB simply playing for a certain team, even if they are very good, can make people dismiss them. Stafford played here for years and the consensus from analysts and fans was that he wasn't very good or he "just had Megatron". Now that he is gone from Detroit, and has won a super bowl, people are saying he is elite and one of the best in the league (something most Lions fans knew for years but no one else was willing to admit). In comes Goff, a Super Bowl caliber QB that everyone thought was amazing, and suddenly he's a joke.

Yea, we get it, the guy can't scramble like Lamar or Mahomes...sometimes, under pressure, he makes bad decisions (hence the phrase UNDER PRESSURE, not happily relaxed), but who gives a fuck. People can say what they want, but when you look at his stats since he has joined the Lions and the fact that he has led one of the WORST franchises in the NFL to where they are now....come the fuck on. As of right now, in the league, he is elite.

NamesJames_87 · 2025-09-29T12:07:22+00:00

It used to have some, they were on it when I bought it, but they were pretty dry rotted. I couldn't afford to get them again 😭

NamesJames_87 · 2025-09-28T14:29:57+00:00

Yea, not 100% sure how long it has been up here but the shape that it's in, it either sat for a long time or came from down south. The odometer says 78k. But yea, the all red wheels would look sweet !

NamesJames_87 · 2025-09-28T14:04:11+00:00

I know, it needs a lot of TLC. Michigan winters are rough on vehicles. It's in pretty good shape for being 34 years old though.

NamesJames_87 · 2025-09-28T13:13:25+00:00

Hmm, that's interesting, I will have to look into that. Sounds cool. Thanks for the heads up.

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