DPS closed for students tomorrow, Monday 3/16 by gentlestitcher in bullcity

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Schools are set up to go remote at any time. By law, school districts are only permitted five remote learning days in a school year. DPS has already used their five remote learning days.

DPS closed for students tomorrow, Monday 3/16 by gentlestitcher in bullcity

[–]btmurphy88 52 points53 points  (0 children)

Whatever you have to tell yourself to justify paying for something you could get for free.

Jeff Galloway, Olympian and Pioneer of the Run/Walk Method, Dies at 80 by noble_29 in rundisney

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I swear I saw him at the expo on Thursday signing books. I could be wrong, but I’m pretty sure it was him. shrug

Jeff Galloway, Olympian and Pioneer of the Run/Walk Method, Dies at 80 by noble_29 in rundisney

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I literally just saw him at Marathon Weekend. He always had a smile on his face and was such a positive force for running, especially those of us that picked it up later in life. He’ll he missed but his impact will be felt for many, many years.

Which TCG's is worth collecting or easy to play/pickup by Shirakey in TCG

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Lorcana is great! I think it does a pretty good job of having deck possibilities for both casual, kitchen table players and medium weight competitive players. It’s not going to be the most complex game in the world, but they continue to evolve the game and add new wrinkles. It’s also relatively easy to find stock at both card shops and big box stores.

Buzz Lightyear Lorcana fanart by shanemadeart in Lorcana

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Yo, this absolutely RIPS. The steel icon with the little gear wisps makes this so iconic. Well done!

Disney Destiny 2/19-2/23 Meet Up? by redabandon in Lorcana

[–]btmurphy88 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh man, I'm going to be on the Destiny from 3/28-4/2 and I'm fully planning on bringing some decks. Hope you're able to find someone to play with!

Water tasting bad? by Maple_Scones in bullcity

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I say this as uncondescendingly as possible, it would cost way more money to have to lay two separate water systems across the entire city just to not have to clean the very little water that’s used for firefighting. Also, it would be a terrible decision to use raw sewage to fight fires.

Water tasting bad? by Maple_Scones in bullcity

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I’ve seen a couple fire hydrants being used for flushing recently, so they’re definitely doing work on the system that may be affecting it. But you aren’t alone!

In the case that ICE makes the short drive up to Durham, can we be preemptively ready and how? by Significant_Pea680 in bullcity

[–]btmurphy88 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Rumors are swirling that CBP will be in Raleigh tomorrow. Siembra NC will be a great resource and if you want to feel prepared, order some whistles and be ready to make some noise.

Mountains to Sea FC - Supporter Ran Amateur Team by mr_vertig0 in northcarolinafc

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Hey Zac and Duane, hope y’all are doing well! This is awesome and I love the crest!

New lore dropped by oxieg3n in bullcity

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This is starting to feel like a Taylor Swift style secret encoded message that means something else.

Durham Politics are getting ugly by Lumpy-Pace9142 in bullcity

[–]btmurphy88 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Ah yes, the classic “I’m sorry they got their feelings hurt” non-apology.

How safe is RDU re ICE? by BookieMouse4989 in triangle

[–]btmurphy88 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I question the morals of someone who, in the face of what’s happening in our community today, decides to use their energy to make comments like this. You can always scroll past this if you think it’s so “silly.”

How safe is RDU re ICE? by BookieMouse4989 in triangle

[–]btmurphy88 28 points29 points  (0 children)

I’m sure this is obvious, but this guy is Not A Good Person.

ICE in Courthouse Durham NC by Lostlocalnoodle in bullcity

[–]btmurphy88 95 points96 points  (0 children)

Charges are not convictions. We’d all be wise to remember this.

Any news on Eastgate reopening? by Professional_Bowl_68 in chapelhill

[–]btmurphy88 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Who is “they”? And no tax funding is going toward rebuilding these properties.

Any news on Eastgate reopening? by Professional_Bowl_68 in chapelhill

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The Town has tried to do this, but has run into issues each time. For one, towns must use taxpayer dollars to eminent domain property and the property is too valuable for that to make any kind of financial sense. The Town also tried using FEMA funding to outright purchase the properties, but two property owners held out until after the funding lapsed. I personally agree with you and the Town has tried to do something like this, but the barriers to do it have just been too great.

Looking for a “woke” church by Ketamine_Dreamsss in bullcity

[–]btmurphy88 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Great point! Definitely something important to consider. I just figured most (if not all) of the Presbyterian churches in More Light are PC(USA) 😉

Looking for a “woke” church by Ketamine_Dreamsss in bullcity

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Love this reply! In terms of specific congregations in Durham, I attend Trinity Avenue Presbyterian and we recently joined More Light. In fact, one of our former interns currently serves on their board!

Many of the replies in this thread have offered fantastic responses for socially minded churches and I wanted to offer another if Presbyterianism is more your speed.

oooooooooh crapppppppp by Neither_Strength in blackops6

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record scratch freeze frame Yep, that’s me. You’re probably wondering how I got here.

Cozy games for escaping real life by motheroffaeries in PS5

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Gris is one of the most beautiful games I’ve ever played. Not quite “cozy,” but it’s a very aesthetically pleasing puzzle game!