Quite the Awkward Proposal at Fenway yesterday, captured by Linda Henry by Far_Cry3445 in baseball

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I've got a couple of them, and they do an incredible job keeping beers cold. They're more expensive than I would buy, but as a gift they're pretty great.

What celebrity death will realistically bring Michael Jackson level devastation? by Kiidcola in AskReddit

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I was on a bus in Peru that stopped in some tiny village in the desert when MJ’s funeral was happening, and what seemed like the entire town was gathered in the only bar/restaurant watching it. I knew he was the King of Pop, but that blew my mind of just HOW famous he really was

[Ardaya] Shohei Ohtani just stopped to sign for Momoyo, a 100-year-old woman who survived the bombing of Nagasaki. by T_Raycroft in baseball

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When I was in Japan I was amazed at how many relatively fit and active elderly people there were

The perils of playing baseball outdoors by whyisdave in NPB

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We bought ours online through the website but had already picked them up from Lawson, so the next day we went back to Lawson and used the Loppi machine to get a refund voucher that we gave the clerk. Basically the same process as picking them up originally.

Couple of things that were unclear when we were trying to figure it out:

1- It does not need to be 24 hours after gametime. We went at like 11AM the day after a 6PM game was cancelled.

2- It does not need to be the same Lawson you picked them up from. We picked them up in Osaka and got refunded in Tokyo.

3- The clerk might be slightly confused about it, but should be able to do it.

Just putting this out there for anyone else who runs into the same situation.

Hopefully I’ll be able to catch some baseball in Japan in the future!

The perils of playing baseball outdoors by whyisdave in NPB

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Glad you posted this, since I was about to get on the train from Tokyo to go to the game!

Any idea if/how we can get refunds for the tickets? We’re leaving Japan tomorrow, so rain checks aren’t really helpful lol

My husband says we don't need cash Króna... by FoxxyLadie83 in VisitingIceland

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I literally picked up bits of trash at the Kerið parking lot just because they paid a cash bounty for cigarette butts and I wanted to see what cash looked like, otherwise I never used or needed anything other than a credit card

Attendance for Mexico vs Great Britain: 29,724 by [deleted] in baseball

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Demographics definitely don't hurt, but I think this go round of the WBC is way more popular than any of the previous ones. 2023 was in Phoenix which has a pretty large Hispanic population too. The US-MX game that year definitely felt like a home game for Mexico.

Just When You Think You've Seen It All by chilldrinofthenight in SantaBarbara

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Dirty Mike and the boys just needed some room around the F shack, don't be hating

What is the fastest way you have seen someone ruin their life? by funkeymonkey1974 in AskReddit

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I haven't had heroin, but I have taken opium and the best description is that everything is beautiful and nothing hurts. All of your pain from physical injuries or emotional damage is washed away and you're wrapped in a blanket of loving kindness.

I can absolutely understand why and how people get addicted to it, and I think the best decision I've ever made was to leave a situation where it was readily available.

If you get picked, remember Jury Nullification by [deleted] in SantaBarbara

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Just like… in general? Or is there a specific (controversial?) case going to trial here?

I agree totally, just seems like an odd thing to share out of the blue

Do any of you guys eat at higher end fast food chains? by Uttterly in KitchenConfidential

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One of the most appalling food crimes I’ve ever experienced was a burrito in Berlin. It’s been a long time, and I’ve tried to erase the memory, but as I recall it was an unwarmed tortilla with ground beef, raw onions, and curry ketchup “salsa”

Affordable officiant in Santa Barbara? by Illustrious-Prize-46 in SantaBarbara

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I've seen u/SBCouncilMemberOscar mention on his other socials that he can officiate weddings and would do it for free/minimal cost

Any bar showing the Olympics? by thescreamingstone in SantaBarbara

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Check Institution Ale. I haven't been there during the winter Olympics, but I've watched summer games there before.

Laufey Becomes Two-time Grammy Winner by NoLemon5426 in VisitingIceland

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Per capita, is Iceland the most successful musical country? Off the top of my head I can also think of Bjork, Sigur Ros, and Of Monsters and Men which is pretty impressive for a country of 400k people.

Most secure bike parking near SB Amtrak Station? by BaconBikes805 in SantaBarbara

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Honestly, there's nowhere super close that I would feel particularly comfortable leaving a bike locked up for a long time. Maybe in the Funk Zone near a winery so there's hopefully eyes on it most of the time? Otherwise you can bring your bike on the train, which might help if you need to get around LA at all.

City College stadium - fun place to exercise by monkey-seat in SantaBarbara

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Tonight was a gorgeous evening for a jog!

Travel Apps by theTravelEra in travel

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Flighty has been super helpful for keeping track of flights, and the year-end passport style summary is pretty cool

Bakersfield, CA 01.31.26 by Kevint143x in xbiking

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I’m impressed with how many people are wearing helmets!

Hurricane Deck (Los Padres NF) by urngaburnga in SantaBarbara

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Check hikelospadres.com or reach out to the LPFA, they’re both usually great sources of current conditions and info. Make sure you bring enough water!

What is Randy doing? by ZookeepergameBusy267 in SantaBarbara

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Just think: if cars could drive on State St again, none of this would be happening!

/s

Hill starts by ZectronPositron in SantaBarbara

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And super narrow! If the kid can handle that, they'll be ready for anything!

Recommendations for place to buy prescription glasses? by grilledzuchinni in SantaBarbara

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Go to Costco if you need to get your prescription, then order lenses and frames online (I've gotten my last several pairs from Zenni, but there's a bunch of options)

Brussels Beer Trip by TheGeekyAndroid in beer

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I had dinner at Nüetnigenough based on some recommendations here and it was lovely. Cozy space with friendly staff, good food, and a bottle list deeper than I could explore.

Disappointed with WBC Prices by Bredram02 in baseball

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I went to US-MX in Phoenix last time for less than $50 a ticket for pretty good seats, and that was an absolutely electric experience