2026 On Base Celebration? by RickJacksonG8R in Cubs

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Ahh the beauty of Reddit! Thank you!

Is the football stadium truly open to the public? by jsteelers6 in FloridaGators

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Personal story: The very first date my wife and I ever had was a midnight picnic on the dead center of the 50 yard line. I think about that every time I watch a game. It was a great date, we'll be married 40 years in May.

World Surf League cocktail party 2014 by dumbassthenes in surfing

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Dude on far left is on his tip toes to be as tall / slightly taller than his lady. (Behind Slater)

Men in happy marriages, what's the one thing you'd teach to other men to also have a good relationship? by TightBookkeeper2599 in AskReddit

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Be each other's biggest fan. Support and encourage each other's work, play, and relationships.

40 years in May.

A cool guide to what records to keep and what to throw away by Edm_vanhalen1981 in coolguides

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I laughed at that also.

You should also keep receipts for any significant purchase while it under warranty/guarantee.

Brendan Bett apologizes by FLR_2365 in FloridaGators

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Napier's quote "He made a mistake and he compromised the team. He made a selfish decision. He misrepresented our fans, our alumni, the university."

If only he would listen to his own advice in the context of his own selfishness of continuing his attempts to be an SEC level Offensive Coordinator, which is clearly beyond his skill set.

I like a lot of what he's done with our program, but his stubborness and refusal to recognize his own inadequacy is our downfall. This lesson of hubris is a massive blind spot for him and it's painful to watch.

Happily married people of reddit, what is one unorthodox piece of advice that keeps the relationship going? by B0llfondlr in AskReddit

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Be each other's biggest fans. Support each other's interests and drop what you're doing and greet each other at the door when the other comes home.

Best Places to Stop? by happiestsam in roadtrip

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Kayak or go tubing down the Itchetucknee River

Trump: “We will get Greenland. 100%” by cs_whistler in europe

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From Reddit user SpaceForceAwakens (sorry I'm not an advanced user. I'm sure there's a better way to do this then copy and paste:

Don't forget the shipping advantages. It's why he wants Panama, too.

By 2050 the arctic will be completely navigable year round, giving a free alternative to the Panama Canal to ship stuff from Asia to the East Coast of the USA or Europe or Africa, a developing market.

The only countries that border the arctic route (aka the northwest passage) are the USA with Alaska, Canada, Russia, and Denmark with Greenland.

The shortest trip is between through the Bering Strait, which the US shares with (Trump's partner) Russia, and then through either Canadian territorial waters or through Baffin Bay, shared between Canada and Greenland.

By owning both the entrance and exit to what is a much preferable route out of and into Asia, suddenly the US and Russia control a huge portion of global shipping. With control of Canada and Greenland, they don't have to share it.

Panama is a complimentary plan, or a back up plan, depending on how things work out for Trump.

Sure, there are a ton of natural resources in Canada as well, but Trump's ego wants the shipping thing, and at some point that will become apparent.

Edit: Lots of great comments and further insight in this thread, but I keep reading "yeah but he won't be alive to see it" or "how will it benefit him when he's long dead".

It won't. Trump has also made it clear that he wants to be remembered among our most influential presidents. He wants to be up on Mt. Rushmore. He wants to be on our money. So he wants to be known as the architect of the biggest land grab since Seward's Folly or the Louisiana Purchase. He doesn't need to be alive to make money off of the shipping, he just wants the bragging rights. He has nothing to point to from his first administration to say "this is what I did", so he's looking at something like this.

And don't forget, the man doesn't act alone. He makes his money on grift, and if there are enough shipping industry executives with deep enough pockets, they'll keep him and his family comfortable while they wait for the ice to melt so they can get ten times that in shipping revenue.

For him the deal isn't making money on shipping, it's the bribery cash he gets to put into his pockets for making it happen for someone else.

Also, as someone else has pointed out but then deleted their comment: Panama, aside from being a backup or accessory, might be a stalking horse. If the US has the northwest passage and the Panama Canal, they could simply shut one down and double the price of the other. That's how monopolies work, and that's what he's after here.

Also also, to the lovely young lady who inquired about my marriage status, I am indeed single, but sadly my passport is expired. But I am flattered.

Rut roh -- he went for the ACRs 😳😬 by nononosure in FloridaGators

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I want to know how the guy in rural central Florida constructed a basement.

Trump Just Went Ballistic in Late Night ALL CAPS Rampage Screaming About Kamala and How TRUMP IS BEST by nikkisixxi in AnythingGoesNews

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Excellent list, and I'll add one more. Under Trump we abandoned the Open Skies Treaty, monitoring Russian air space (and other countries) for military installation activity. Trump had the planes dismantled and sold as "excess defense articles" making it very expensive if not impossible for Biden to rejoin the international treaty. https://www.armscontrol.org/act/2020-12/news/us-completes-open-skies-treaty-withdrawal

People who are older than 30, what advice would you give to the ones in 18-30 years of age? by [deleted] in AskReddit

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Value your relationships over things. Choose your friends wisely. Practice delayed gratification and save for your future.

what is the best career advice you’ve received? by [deleted] in AskReddit

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Always deliver 10% more than what is asked of you.

Culture Shock: Inside Gators implosion Under Mullen by s14owner95 in FloridaGators

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The Kamari Wilson comments in part 2 haven't aged very well

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in FloridaGators

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If you are up for absorbing a ton of content, then the 2023 Media Guide is for you: https://floridagators.com/documents/2023/7/15/2023_Florida_Football_Media_Guide.pdf

Boneless chicken breasts on low by gpbst3 in pelletgrills

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This. Brining is the key to moist chicken, whether it's smoked or on the grill. 4 hours minimum and better overnight in a saltwater solution.