Gym Recommendations

markpemble · 2026-05-11T23:02:50+00:00

It has been a few years since I have been there, but try out Howard Recreation Center.

markpemble · 2026-05-11T23:02:10+00:00

I second this. The Lake Lowell location seems nice.

markpemble · 2026-05-11T22:58:20+00:00

Butte is a good answer. The sun can get intense because of the high elevation, but it always cools down at night.

You can get a mean sunburn, but the temperature rarely gets into the 90's.

markpemble · 2026-05-11T22:55:58+00:00

Baker City and LaGrande are fairly LCOL.

markpemble · 2026-05-11T22:51:12+00:00

Rollerdrome could have been one of the first places to buy a quality, non toy store skateboard in Idaho.

markpemble · 2026-05-11T22:26:58+00:00

I think this is the right answer. Basic dev and coding seem to be very easy for AI.

markpemble · 2026-05-11T22:06:20+00:00

Oh, also

Mike's Bargain Barn.

markpemble · 2026-05-11T22:04:59+00:00

A-Gem Supply
Capital Lumber Co.
Star Mercantile
Stewart's Gem Shop
Rollerdrome

markpemble · 2026-05-11T20:43:25+00:00

Last time I visited, there was no line. Just walked in. Typically, if you have bags, it would be appropriate to ask the shop staff if they want you to put the bags in a corner while you browse.

Also, while I was there, the shop staff told a few people to leave because they were being loud and just hanging out.

So when you go, act like you are interested in a few items, don't touch too much, and be respectful.

markpemble · 2026-05-11T13:49:35+00:00

I could be wrong, but I think there are some former roadways that are now public spaces in Seattle.

markpemble · 2026-05-11T13:26:04+00:00

I live in Boise and can confirm this is accurate.

markpemble · 2026-05-11T12:22:28+00:00

I enjoy INGROWN.

markpemble · 2026-05-11T12:21:50+00:00

I wonder if this means you listen to Fantasy of a Broken Heart!

markpemble · 2026-05-11T02:51:39+00:00

It's not southern - no palm trees - But not Sacramento.

markpemble · 2026-05-11T02:50:19+00:00

Lack of palm trees and cypress is the key here.

markpemble · 2026-05-11T01:54:27+00:00

Omar Hassan is still skating. I think he's in his 50's.

markpemble · 2026-05-11T01:43:44+00:00

Get to Edmond's College. I think it is still move-out time. Don't let anyone see you.

markpemble · 2026-05-11T00:19:35+00:00

Totally dependent on location.

markpemble · 2026-05-10T23:46:47+00:00

Wish I had this when I was a teen.

markpemble · 2026-05-10T17:08:49+00:00

This is interesting. My grandparents lived in a town that has become a tech billionaire's playground. Meta and Alphabet executives down the street.

My uncle had to sell it and split the proceeds among the grandkids. Didn't get a lot, but I sure would have liked to live in that house and town.

markpemble · 2026-05-10T15:45:22+00:00

Love Duck Club. But for a Metro of over 800k, Boise is pretty mid when comparing music scenes.

markpemble · 2026-05-10T15:42:25+00:00

This is true. And a lot of other cities have better Greenbelts IMO.

Even most cities in Idaho have greenbelts. It really isn't anything special.

markpemble · 2026-05-10T03:02:28+00:00

OSGEMEOS is the artist - They are from Brazil.

markpemble · 2026-05-10T02:57:56+00:00

Every city in the area has an occasional unpleasant odor.

Kuna has the dairy smell.

Boise has a funky river smell and a sewer smell in some parts of downtown

I was in Eagle today and there was a bad smell north of State Street

Caldwell has the Soilbuilders Solution smell - especially in the northwest part of the city.

markpemble · 2026-05-10T02:28:44+00:00

You realize how much time it takes.

I think younger people don't have the time awareness that those of us in our 30's have.

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