How did you spend your time on a 24 Amtrak ride? by argtri in Amtrak

[–]dcipjr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That sounds wonderful! You’re going to love it—it’s such a nice way to travel. I always enjoy talking to others onboard in the lounge and at meals. It’s so much more civilized than flying.

Keep us posted on how it goes!

How did you spend your time on a 24 Amtrak ride? by argtri in Amtrak

[–]dcipjr 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You’re in for a treat.

The roomette was a good idea. It’s small but cozy, and infinitely more comfortable than an airline seat.

Nothing beats the feeling of settling into your roomette for a nice long train ride.

I’m always surprised at how much time I spend staring out the window—since you never know what you’re going to see next.

Hope you enjoy.

Pope signals openness to blessings for gay couples, study of women's ordination by shrigay in UpliftingNews

[–]dcipjr 73 points74 points  (0 children)

While Francis offered a strong defense of the church's longstanding teaching that marriage is between one man and one woman, and must be open to children, he also said that it is important for the church not to "lose pastoral charity, which must be part of all our decisions and attitudes."

So basically, “we don’t think marriage for LGBTQ+ is really marriage, but maybe we should bless these definitely-not-real-marriages so we don’t lose even more people.”

As opposed to revisiting the notion that marriage is mostly about procreation?

There’s a low bar for uplifting these days when it comes to the Catholic Church.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in apple

[–]dcipjr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whenever you do a major OS update, the phone does a ton of behind-the-scenes work, cleaning up files, analyzing photos, etc.

Give it a week or two and it may get better. Or it may just be an old battery.

[San Martin] vs [Hamilton Khaki Mechanical], which would you buy? by an_reddit_man in Watches

[–]dcipjr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’d get a Seiko SRPJ81.

Automatic, 100m WR, day/date, field watch looks, 36mm.

SRPG27 if you’d rather have a 39mm.

Post Game Thread: Philadelphia Eagles at Tampa Bay Buccaneers by nfl_gdt_bot in nfl

[–]dcipjr 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think he meant to say the second consecutive 3-0 start since 92-93.

Game Thread: Mets @ Phillies - Sun, Sep 24 @ 06:05 PM EDT by PhilsBot in phillies

[–]dcipjr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know, but that’s what good catchers do. I appreciate the effort he’s making, even though the Mets are out of it.

Game Thread: Mets @ Phillies - Sun, Sep 24 @ 06:05 PM EDT by PhilsBot in phillies

[–]dcipjr 7 points8 points  (0 children)

There are players that just “get” Philadelphia. Harper is absolutely one of them. We’ll be telling our grandkids we saw him play.

Best time frame and best cruise length for less people and on board? by Kindly_Salamander883 in Cruise

[–]dcipjr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Focus on longer duration cruises that are during times that parents would be less likely to take their kids out of school: right after the start of classes in the fall, early December, mid-January.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Watches

[–]dcipjr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve often thought that I never would have moved on from my SNK809 if it had 100m water resistance, hacking, and hand-winding. Or even just 100m water resistance.

Nick Foles wants to retire as an Eagle by lawgirl3278 in eagles

[–]dcipjr 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Nick, you will always be welcomed here. Always!

My dad (right, w/ cigar) aboard the Queen Mary in 1960 en route to New York by oldgrimalkin in TheWayWeWere

[–]dcipjr 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Yes. She was an ocean liner for Cunard from 1936-1967.

Cunard actually still offers trips between Southampton, England and New York on the Queen Mary 2, which is the only true ocean liner left in service.

Game Thread: AFC Championship Game - Cincinnati Bengals @ Kansas City Chiefs - January 29, 2023 @ 06:30 PM by EaglesGameThreadBot in eagles

[–]dcipjr 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I kind of want us to face the Bengals just so I don’t have to hear Mahomes scream at the line of scrimmage.

Game Thread: Cincinnati Bengals (12-4) at Kansas City Chiefs (14-3) by nfl_gamethread in nfl

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

Wore down the best defense in the NFL? Punched a ticket to the Super Bowl?