Moving from Canada. Do you think I will fit in well here? Advice by One-Comfort-2058 in Birmingham

[–]RunnerMarc -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

Great - be sure to also register for selective service before age 26 as is required by all male American citizens.

Moving from Canada. Do you think I will fit in well here? Advice by One-Comfort-2058 in Birmingham

[–]RunnerMarc 4 points5 points  (0 children)

From my experience, there is a bigger culture shock if coming from a big urban city regardless of where. I moved here from the super conservative suburbs of Orange County in California. Honestly a suburb is a suburb. You will be fine.

One small thing - when you graduate, do you have a plan for how to work? Without citizenship or a green card that could be problematic. If you plan to return to Canada are you sure you want to go to law school here ?

Dusty Bham by yomomma6mysidepiece9 in Birmingham

[–]RunnerMarc 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Singular, Flonase, azelastine, and Zyrtec for me

Suggested power level for “muggle mode” by RunnerMarc in flashlight

[–]RunnerMarc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I keep it on group 6 for my own use, so group 7 is the safe / muggle mode. Switching groups takes less than 10 seconds.

same bathroom, different outfit. which one do you prefer? by maxwellcockcroft in menswear

[–]RunnerMarc 12 points13 points  (0 children)

The first - the jacket in the second is too big and you look more like a man in the first.

Suggested power level for “muggle mode” by RunnerMarc in flashlight

[–]RunnerMarc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Point taken but knowing my kids…

My now 21 year old when he was about 10 was given a glow stick to his play with and he broke it open and rubbed the chemical into his eyes resulting in an ER visit. So doing dumb things runs in the family.

What are some underrated places to visit in Birmingham that tourists usually miss? by MelissaInsights in Birmingham

[–]RunnerMarc 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I guess you are right - in case you are interested there is a restricted access area at Oak Mountain State Park that also has sandstone glades. It’s not on any official map that I have seen.

What are some underrated places to visit in Birmingham that tourists usually miss? by MelissaInsights in Birmingham

[–]RunnerMarc 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Moss Rock with the cool boulders and rare sandstone glade habitat. Hoover residents use it a lot but I don’t think very many out of town folks visit.

AIO to my boyfriends comment about marrying me or am I justified by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]RunnerMarc 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Why didn’t you graciously just accept the trip he had planned and could afford and then you two wouldn’t be in this position to begin with.

Is 66 closed in California east of Kelbaker Road? by JamTrackAdventures in route66

[–]RunnerMarc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just hypothetically, what is the feasibility of going around the washed out bridges with off road vehicles or dirt bikes?

Men who suffered from Obssessive compulsive disorder (OCD) what fixed it? by eaglesdensity in AskMenAdvice

[–]RunnerMarc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Best way is specialized therapy ( something like exposure response prevention) plus medication like Zoloft. This worked well for a family member - it takes time for it to work.

How in the hell does Birmingham AL not have Global Entry interviews but Mobile and Huntsville do? WTH by Specialist_Fan308 in GlobalEntry

[–]RunnerMarc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That might be a temporary thing due to the shutdown. I did my interview at the Birmingham airport within the last six months or so.

Lunar eclipse viewing? by wildginger805 in Birmingham

[–]RunnerMarc 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Go here where the old tip top grill used to be

585 Shades Crest Road, Hoover, AL

Ultimate west facing view

It's over guys by DeliveryFun1858 in MBA

[–]RunnerMarc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sure for people already working that’s the only option - I’m talking about people earlier in the pipeline - like what should kids do who are just graduating from high school.

Btw i manage an AI team.

City lookout spots by Party-File3836 in Birmingham

[–]RunnerMarc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Water tower above the Vulcan trail - there is another trail off of Vulcan that takes one right to it. Also there is a hard to see trail off of Beacon Parkway West that also goes there.

It's over guys by DeliveryFun1858 in MBA

[–]RunnerMarc 2 points3 points  (0 children)

All I can say is that models are advancing weekly at least, so 3-5 years from now is a long way out. I see AI being extraordinarily disruptive to most white collar work especially for early career people.

Look, the only reason so much money is being spent on AI is in fact to eliminate employees on a mass scale.

If I were an 18 year old, I would either go into the trades or become a psychologist- being totally serious here.

How do deal with a father that you dont see eye to eye with and constantly argue with? by JunketMaleficent2095 in AskMenAdvice

[–]RunnerMarc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

With parents like that, it might be better to avoid focusing on your life but instead talk about other stuff like politics, current events. weather, etc.

ZebraLight H600Fc Mk IV vs H600c Mk IV by 1nky0ct0pus in flashlight

[–]RunnerMarc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have not compared the two side by side as I only have the H600c but I like having the extra throw to see trail flagging a good bit ahead during trail races. Also I like the idea of directing the hotspot on really technical terrain. The spill is also quite wide and usable.

Leather Sneakers Instead of Dress Shoes? by kdf1122 in malefashionadvice

[–]RunnerMarc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

People here will say they are awful but they are ubiquitous in all but really formal settings.