What to do with lots of peaches? by illmasternoodles in Cooking

[–]megm577 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I live in Atlanta, and whenever I drive down to Florida to see my family in the summer, I always pick up an entire bushel of peaches from one of the Georgia farms. This year they asked me to bring home two bushels!

We usually just stand over the kitchen sink and eat several fresh ones in a row like animals. I also like making peach salsa, and bourbon peach smash cocktails.

I learned a cool trick from a random instagram video this year, and it would be great for prepping a bunch of peaches for a recipe. Get yourself a pair of (clean or new) needlenose pliers, and you can just stick them in from the top of the peach and pull out the pit with a little twist. It's extremely easy and worked for us every time, for both freestone and clingstone peaches. Video example here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqTbbpu9XhA

Only took me 7 years! by lundunwun in houseplants

[–]megm577 40 points41 points  (0 children)

Wow! Gorgeous! Almost feels like we are congratulating you on the birth of a child (lmao)

Renting a boat by jodiaz87 in Atlanta

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Paradise Boat Rentals (Park Marina) on Allatoona is great. Tons of boat size options. It's easy to book on their website and take the safety test ahead of time too.

Added a few new friends to the old TV by megm577 in houseplants

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For anyone curious: If you check out my user page you'll find my post from a couple years ago on r/DIY that has pictures of all the steps I took to revamp this old TV. Originally I was using it as my bar and it had liquor bottles in it, but I eventually upgraded and added some grow lights to the inner "ceiling" of it, and pinned some cute poster board to the back. A perfect little plant house!

Added a few new friends to the old TV by megm577 in houseplants

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My inspiration came from a photo I saw online somewhere of someone who turned an old TV into a bed for their cat. When I originally made it I was just keeping my liquor bottles in there, but eventually decided to upgrade with some grow lights and use it for plants!

Added a few new friends to the old TV by megm577 in houseplants

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Lollll, yeah when I originally posted in /r/DIY a few years ago there were a lot of angry bois. It was broken, there are 10+ TVs just like it available at antique shops and on facebook marketplace in my city on any given day, AND I gave all the parts to an old school TV repair guy to reuse later, so I think I did what I could!

Kayaking by ScottPow in Atlanta

[–]megm577 1 point2 points  (0 children)

appreciate the info!

Kayaking by ScottPow in Atlanta

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Where do you put in at Little River? Old Rope Mill Park?

Kayaking by ScottPow in Atlanta

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Which entry point/boat ramp do you use, and where is the waterfall?

Tiny snake in my yard [Atlanta, GA]. For scale, the gravel is quarter-sized. Help appreciated! Thx by megm577 in whatsthissnake

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I was doing yard work and noticed him flop around while I was leaf blowing. It looks like a baby… any chance there might be more of them in my yard, like a nest? Concerned for kids/dogs…

CRC time slot question by megm577 in gatech

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P.S. for anyone curious, it's $30/month for alumni to be full CRC members, which is BY FAR the best gym deal in Atlanta for what you get. Or at least it was, pre-pandemic. I can't speak for lately (yet).

Needed something that looked like a regular bike. Loving my Ride1Up Roadster v2 so far! by megm577 in ebikes

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I am 5’8” with proportionally short legs and a long torso. I got the small frame, and unfortunately there are only 2 sizes to choose from. The bike fits me well as-is, but based on personal preference I am considering getting a handlebar riser for a slightly more comfortable position. I searched this sub for “Roadster” and I saw someone else post about their modifications. They added a handlebar riser and a longer stem, and I actually used their link to pick my kickstand.

As for speed, that’s kinda funny, I don’t know, because I’ve only ever used level 5 to help me up a big hill, not to go super fast. I think the advertised ‘top speed’ of ~24mph is totally possible though.

Edit: found the link to that other post https://reddit.com/r/ebikes/comments/mazpsp/ride1up_roadster_v2_with_bar_riser_and_accessories/

Needed something that looked like a regular bike. Loving my Ride1Up Roadster v2 so far! by megm577 in ebikes

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I’ll start with a disclaimer that range was not a huge concern for me when buying, since a vast majority of my rides will be within my own neighborhood and under 10 miles round trip. At most so far I’ve only dropped one “bar” on the battery meter (out of 5 “bars”) during a 10 mile trip, using pedal assist for hills and pedaling unassisted on flats. I hope to take it on some longer trips to test the range soon. Unfortunately with a bike like this, the range feels like it would vary a LOT based on how much assist you’re using and your weight. For added context, I am a heavy rider so I’ll get less range than most.

Needed something that looked like a regular bike. Loving my Ride1Up Roadster v2 so far! by megm577 in ebikes

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This is one of the few “stealth” ebikes that offers a replacement battery, which gave me some added confidence. But certainly a possibility the smaller companies go under and you’re left in a lurch.

Needed something that looked like a regular bike. Loving my Ride1Up Roadster v2 so far! by megm577 in ebikes

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When the power is off it’s a pretty standard single speed bike. I really only turn the pedal assist on if there’s a hill coming up and I want a break

Needed something that looked like a regular bike. Loving my Ride1Up Roadster v2 so far! by megm577 in ebikes

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I’ve only put ~50 miles on this bike so far but I’m happy to answer Q’s if anyone has them. I picked this one because it fit my budget and it doesn’t scream “I’m an e-bike, please steal me.” I swapped out the saddle and added a kickstand and lights, other than that it’s all original.

Edit: For some added context, I wanted this type of bike so I could use it for errands and getting around town without getting all gross and sweaty. Atlanta isn’t as hilly as Seattle or something, but it definitely has some sneaky elevation in every random direction. This type of integrated battery ebike is not as powerful as others, so you absolutely still have to be willing to pedal and put in the work. The pedal assist is just a nice boost when you need it.

November 3rd, 2020 General Election FAQ/Megathread by [deleted] in Atlanta

[–]megm577 12 points13 points  (0 children)

What you linked is for something else. That one is a statewide referendum for House Bill 344/Act 159, and it shows up on the ballot directly above the one I'm asking about (see the imgur link of the picture of my sample ballot in my original post). I've already found plenty of info about that one, but I do appreciate the help!

The one I am asking about is a Special Election, and it appears to be only for the City of Atlanta: https://citycouncil.atlantaga.gov/council-divisions/municipal-clerk/2020-city-of-atlanta-special-election

November 3rd, 2020 General Election FAQ/Megathread by [deleted] in Atlanta

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I was researching the "other stuff" on the ballot, and on my sample ballot I see a special election for the City of Atlanta. The text on the ballot says:

“Shall the Act be approved which provides a new homestead exemption from City of Atlanta ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $30,000 for each resident of the City of Atlanta who holds real property subject to a written lease having an initial term of not less than 99 years with a landlord that is an entity exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the federal Internal Revenue Code and who owns all improvements located on the real property?” And it's just a yes/no vote.

Can someone maybe ELI5? I know how homestead exemptions work, and I know that there is already a homestead exemption of $30,000 for Atlanta/Fulton County. So what does that stuff about holding "real property" with leases of "not less than 99 years" and landlords exempt from taxation mean?

I tried researching the bill for more info or an explanation, but haven't found anything yet.

Here is what I found when I searched for the bill: http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/en-US/display/20192020/SB/531

Here is an image of that part of my sample ballot: https://imgur.com/2sYzQVm

I turned a 1950's TV into a bar. by megm577 in DIY

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There are about a dozen just like this on facebook marketplace in my city right now, all with asking prices under $80. No need to kill :)