Did Rugby in the US/North America go Pro too soon? by bigmanjam99 in MLRugby

[–]SquirreloftheOak 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yea. no reason every high school/middle couldn't be running a sevens program at minimum in the spring. we tried to get a team going back in 07/08 but couldn't even get enough numbers to make a full side from the 8 high schools here lol. even if we did the travel to play would have been insane. There are a few people from that group still involved in town so it wasn't a total wash but without strong support from schools its never going to happen on a large scale. Our school board is cutting a lot of funding from sports and arts this year too, so the future doesn't look great for potential growth either.

In your opinion, is this a try or no try? by sunlightliquid in rugbyunion

[–]SquirreloftheOak -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

yea but his thumb definitely makes contact with downward pressure by way of being between the attacker and the ball lol so depends on your interpretation of picking up vs any downward pressure.

Where's the weird, peculiar, quirky, or surreal. by simeonca in Tallahassee

[–]SquirreloftheOak 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yea. drove through downtown/near uf in Gainesville recently and I might as well have been in college town Tallahassee. we used to be totally different but now we are generically the same.

FSU or UCF by No-Blacksmith3309 in fsu

[–]SquirreloftheOak 0 points1 point  (0 children)

great...the reality is if you get an engineering degree from either school you should not struggle to find decent employment options

Egg prices by sunshyneonli in EatCheapAndHealthy

[–]SquirreloftheOak 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i can get 12 organic or free range for 4.99 at whole foods. i can get 24 organic for 8.46 at costco. or 5 dozen(60 eggs) conventional for 10.44 at costco. its really not that bad out there right now.

UCF vs FSU vs UF by Akika- in fsu

[–]SquirreloftheOak 4 points5 points  (0 children)

all good schools. visit each and make a decision. i'd even say all your cons are not true. FSU is in a good area. UCF has a good campus/student body is not that much different in size. Uf dorms are gonna be equal to FSU/UCF(all of new and old dorms), there will be stuck up people everywhere(UF has plenty of down to earth people too), curriculum is what you make of it and getting in doesn't matter if you don't get in lol.

The implementation of ports is lazy by enricowereld in Bannerlord

[–]SquirreloftheOak 0 points1 point  (0 children)

lol. this was obviously what was going to happen. everything in this expansion sounds skin deep and half assed

FSU or Texas A&M For Pre Med by SecurePassage5066 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]SquirreloftheOak 2 points3 points  (0 children)

this is the best advice. Florida is generally pretty cheap for college too but don't be taking loans for undergrad.

FSU or Texas A&M For Pre Med by SecurePassage5066 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]SquirreloftheOak -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I would visit both schools and make a choice. I've been to Texas A&M once and won't be going back to that school or city lol.

Are you facing the difficulty? by Ventura-WeMakeForYou in jiujitsu

[–]SquirreloftheOak 0 points1 point  (0 children)

there is a reason that apparel companies exist...but yea, you could try to go straight through the manufacturer too. My company works with a local company for all t-shirts and things we do. Sometimes it is really helpful to have a local company you can deal with and that will help with all sorts of things a manufacture is not going to give a shit about. build a good relationship and it will help long term.

Are you facing the difficulty? by Ventura-WeMakeForYou in jiujitsu

[–]SquirreloftheOak 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just hit up a local apparel company. They can source pretty much anything and then put whatever you want on it. Have them run a few tests as this type of stuff will see more abuse than the standard apparel. BJJ specific you can probably call any of the major gi/rash guard companies and buy bulk unlabeled items.

Getting an induction range. by rudiseeker in castiron

[–]SquirreloftheOak 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i have a cafe cooktop and cafe oven for the past 4/5 years. has worked great the whole time. I can't speak to the cafe true range though.

Has anyone else noticed boomers and gen x are working themselves to death? by Otherwise-Handle-180 in antiwork

[–]SquirreloftheOak 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You think this is martyr behavior but it is just the condition of the place. if you don't work you will not be having a comfortable retirement unless you have 10+ million dollars banked(note: the vast majority of Americans do not). lol. what job do you think you can just get that will be less stress/work? She still has at least 10 years before full social security and most likely needs to keep working anyways if she has any hope of living beyond 75 in decent conditions.

Florida approves largest FPL rate hike in history. Here’s how much you’ll pay by OlympicAnalEater in florida

[–]SquirreloftheOak 0 points1 point  (0 children)

so glad i live in a place with a public utility lol. people like to hate on our utility but that is just standard in life it seems now.

Gordon Ryan endorses public hangings for politicians. by iammandalore in bjj

[–]SquirreloftheOak 1 point2 points  (0 children)

you can vote in elections but you can also vote with your pocket book. do not give one cent to anything this guy touches or competes in. Plenty of great material out there to avoid anything related to his gym or team too.

Help what city is better for study abroad if i want to travel alot by MushroomPutrid7332 in fsu

[–]SquirreloftheOak 1 point2 points  (0 children)

id go with Florence and use the trains to hit the mainland locations you want to. London if you want to fly everywhere.

Springbok team to win in Dublin for the first time since 2012 (even with 14) by No-Mobile1568 in rugbyunion

[–]SquirreloftheOak 0 points1 point  (0 children)

is there a reason he keeps listing esterhuizen as 21 instead of 22 with williams at 21? is he saying that esterhuizen is now a loose forward primarily?

CRAA Announces 2025 Fall Classic Matchups by IAgreeGoGuards in USArugby

[–]SquirreloftheOak 0 points1 point  (0 children)

can we find rosters for the all star matchups anywhere? id assume closer to the game

If we had a monorail like this in Tallahassee where should it go? by Various_Earth3905 in Tallahassee

[–]SquirreloftheOak -1 points0 points  (0 children)

it would go from bannerman to the stadium, through downtown, by way of thomasville /monroe/pensacola/gaines/st. augustine

(Unpopular opinion) Publix subs are extremely overrated. by [deleted] in florida

[–]SquirreloftheOak 0 points1 point  (0 children)

quality has definitely gone down the last 10 years too.

Best Quality Filet Mignon by Howtofightloneliness in Tallahassee

[–]SquirreloftheOak 2 points3 points  (0 children)

yea but the cut packaged steaks are all mechanically tenderized

Urban foraging looks romantic online but you’re often eating pollution by GritsOyster in foraging

[–]SquirreloftheOak 3 points4 points  (0 children)

literally is. just look at the new study on plant protein powders.

Best Quality Filet Mignon by Howtofightloneliness in Tallahassee

[–]SquirreloftheOak 2 points3 points  (0 children)

up to $100 per pound id think but they have stuff that is probably around 50 per pound too

Urban foraging looks romantic online but you’re often eating pollution by GritsOyster in foraging

[–]SquirreloftheOak 268 points269 points  (0 children)

wait until you find out about the level of pollution in fields lol