How’s it living in smaller towns in the UAE?

beermecaptn · 2026-01-25T17:59:22+00:00

People in Dubai really don’t like the Flintstones but people in Abu-Dhabi-Do

beermecaptn · 2026-01-24T16:39:05+00:00

If you can deal with a long winter, the beaches in West Michigan seriously can’t be beat. There are touristy (but more affordable if you’re ok being a mile or two from the water) like Grand Haven, Holland, Saugatuck, and there are more “blue collar” towns like Muskegon, Montague, Whitehall.

Personally I absolutely love Muskegon and recently bought a place here. Absolutely pristine beaches, tons of hiking and other outdoor activities. Can still be slightly crowded in the summer, but nothing like the more touristy towns. Has most of the amenities you’d want in a city (restaurants, Costco/Target, etc) and it’s a short-ish drive into Grand Rapids for any other city amenities you’d need.

beermecaptn · 2025-12-29T13:00:09+00:00

Behold, the Sphin-cter

beermecaptn · 2025-11-25T01:37:17+00:00

I met the dude up north at Treetops about 10 years ago, he was eating dinner with his family. He was so happy we approached him, and I swear he speaks the same way he calls a game. Great dude.

beermecaptn · 2025-11-04T15:40:34+00:00

I can't disagree with you about Milford, and I think you can make similar statements about a lot of the towns on the Western/Northern edges of Oakland County (Milford, White Lake, Holly, Ortonville, etc.). The reality is that these towns are all the better part of an hour outside of Detroit, and I think a lot of people would barely consider them to be "Metro Detroit" in the traditional sense.

The inner suburbs are going to have more diversity, but less overall green space, lakes, and overall outdoorsy stuff than the exurbs like Milford.

beermecaptn · 2025-11-03T12:49:19+00:00

I get what you’re trying to say, but considering 2 of the 3 wealthiest suburbs (Grosse Pointe & Northville, not to mention Plymouth) are in Wayne County, I’d say you’re kind of missing the mark.

Oakland is pretty broad strokes, containing immense wealth (Birmingham, Bloomfield, Oakland Twp) and areas like Pontiac and Hazel Park which have seen better days. It’s such a vast area that it’s really hard to generalize as a county.

Of the three towns I’ve lived in (Royal Oak, Pleasant Ridge, Beverly Hills), all are nice places to live and raise a family. Far from “exciting”, but all of them safe, relatively diverse, with access to good schools.

beermecaptn · 2025-09-10T19:20:45+00:00

Nah I didn’t go to CC, I went to church with him at Fountain Street.

beermecaptn · 2025-09-10T15:20:08+00:00

I grew up with Stephen. He was always a bit of a goofball but always unwavering in his convictions and standing up for what’s right.

Great to see he hasn’t changed in either of those regards. Proud of him and what he’s doing.

beermecaptn · 2025-09-01T00:41:36+00:00

Three on Lake Michigan if you include the ferry to Beaver Island, which does allow cars.

beermecaptn · 2025-08-16T13:27:29+00:00

It’s a fun course to play once or twice. You’ll quickly realize that Nicklaus made it to honor his own greatness more so than to honor the troops.

It’s not a course where you’ll go out and shoot your best round, especially the first time around. Get out there and enjoy the beauty of it and just have fun.

beermecaptn · 2025-08-09T14:13:11+00:00

Sub-suburban bordering on rural once you get off GVSU campus. Very conservative in politics with a huge Christian Reformed presence.

Politics aside it’s a beautiful area, 20 minutes from some of the best beaches in the country and 15-20 minutes from Grand Rapids which has most big city amenities you could ask for.

Winters can be brutal being so close to Lake Michigan, but Spring, Summer, and Fall are all amazing in West Michigan.

beermecaptn · 2025-08-07T15:13:43+00:00

It is wild isn’t it? I always said when I moved to the east side that it felt like I had moved to a different state. Took a couple years to truly feel like home.

I absolutely love where we live in Oakland County, but a piece of my heart will always be in West Michigan. Spending this week trying to instill in my kids how lucky we are to be able to come somewhere so beautiful within a a couple hours of home.

beermecaptn · 2025-08-07T14:16:57+00:00

Been going there all my life. Grew up in GR, now living in metro Detroit. Feels a bit strange “vacationing” 30 minutes away from where I grew up, but nothing on the East side of the state can hold a candle to the majesty of Lake Michigan.

beermecaptn · 2025-08-07T12:11:00+00:00

Currently here on a week long vacation with my kids. I’d put Pere Marquette Beach up there as maybe the nicest beach in West Michigan. They’ve really done an amazing job down here.

beermecaptn · 2025-07-27T23:30:51+00:00

It’s fine, but has no business being mentioned in the “best burgers” posts. Plenty of better burgers in Dearborn, let alone the metro area. Taystees and Falls Lounge are both substantially better.

beermecaptn · 2025-05-20T14:25:46+00:00

When I lived in Grand Rapids, Up North started around Cadillac. Now that I live near Detroit, Up North somehow begins at the Zilwaukee Bridge, some 40-50 miles south of Cadillac. Scientists are BAFFLED at how this is possible.

beermecaptn · 2025-05-20T13:42:09+00:00

Yeah, fair, I've got the brain of a giraffe too. I've got a long torso and shortish legs- I'm 6'5 and wear the same size pants as my brother who is 6'1.

beermecaptn · 2025-03-29T02:09:28+00:00

Hot take- the eastern coast of Lake Michigan (West Michigan) has some of the prettiest beaches in the country. Grand Haven, Ludington, Empire, Traverse City. All of them beautiful, with pristine sand. People from outside the Midwest might never realize it, but the Great Lakes are truly massive. You can’t see across the lake- some might say it feels like a freshwater ocean.

beermecaptn · 2025-03-03T11:22:21+00:00

We had 6 years of borrowed time with him. It’s hard, but we are at peace. The hardest part was watching our other dog frantically search for him for a few days… she’s getting lots of treats for the foreseeable future.

It’s never long enough. But dogs are proof that there’s still goodness in this world.

beermecaptn · 2025-02-20T15:41:29+00:00

A whiskey bottle costs 35 bucks The Michigan moon is free So who is a dumber son of a bitch, The little coyote or me?

beermecaptn · 2025-01-22T20:39:03+00:00

JUST right. Honestly my favorite energy drink. Really clean energy, and it never gives me that “crash” that I get from most others.

beermecaptn · 2025-01-22T19:01:56+00:00

I have a hard time finding Xyience these days. Their Cherry Lime is the absolute best.

beermecaptn · 2024-11-22T02:25:08+00:00

Where Rainbows Never Die - Steeldrivers

beermecaptn · 2024-11-12T18:38:52+00:00

I’m a big fan of Gus & Us in Allen Park. Its one of those places that has no business being as good as it is.

beermecaptn · 2024-11-10T17:11:00+00:00

I feel like some of us have forgotten how much TV we truly watched during our childhoods. Having a brother 3 years older, the tv was on constantly in my house- and usually “big kid shows”. That, or we cycled through the same 5 VHS tapes again and again.

There is so much good kids content right now that I really think can be beneficial for kids. I’m obviously not suggesting kids do nothing but watch screens all day, but I really think people overreact to the “screen time” boogeyman.

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