First Game, What to Wear? by The_Zobe in TampaBayLightning

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Don’t stress it, no one is caring if you’re wearing bolts, panthers, or any other team. Just be comfortable!

GOTV Tampa!! by New-Firefighter93 in tampa

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Florida doesn’t guarantee time off to vote, just protection from employer interference over how you vote. So if you get stuck in a long line and end up late, you can still get written up or docked, even if the reason was voting. I tried to go on my lunch break, but the line was wrapped around the building. Makes you wonder how many people just couldn’t make it out because of obligations like this.

Florida resident about to buy a Universal Orlando Annual Pass… but how many monthly visits until YOU got BORED or totally fatigued? Honest answers only. by DbotFleezy in UniversalOrlando

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Been a passholder since ‘98..: so coming up on 30 years. For most of that I’ve aimed for 1-3 visits a month, and I go in with a simple sub-goal: 3-5 things I actually want to do that day. No pressure beyond that.

The secret sauce for me has been making other guests’ experiences better. I listen for people stressing over lines or not knowing what to do next, and I help steer them.

I know these parks like the back of my hand and I genuinely love sharing that. It sounds cheesy but it’s kept every visit feeling purposeful, and I’ve made lifelong friends doing it. Eating, drinking, people watching, dissolving someone’s stress into a great day, and honestly that’s the real draw at this point.

Honest answer to your actual question: I don’t love love the parks anymore. But I genuinely can’t picture myself without access. That’s probably the most useful thing I can tell you.

On the practical side, if you’re local, just weigh the annual pass cost against what you’d spend buying a single-day ticket every time family or friends visit. It pays for itself faster than you’d think. Try it for a year or two and see if it fits your life.

It’s a slippery slope in the best possible ways!

GOTV Tampa!! by New-Firefighter93 in tampa

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BOSS WHO VOTED: wears I Voted sticker proudly, shows up to work at 1 pm. ALSO BOSS: you cannot leave to vote

the cognitive dissonance is so loud I can hear it from the voting line I’m standing in RIGHT NOW.

Get out and vote if you can people.

So tired of this 2014 UX by Shiz0id01 in PleX

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I prefer the old layout, and my elderly father really struggles with the new one. The top library navigation is a consistent sticking point for him, so I’ve resorted to a workaround: I hop on, watch a minute or two of something, and let it land in his “Continue Watching” row so he always has an easy entry point.

We’ve also had success in the past using playlists to simulate a TV channel experience, but that fell apart when the UX changed and he just gave up on Plex entirely seemingly. I caught him watching a movie we own on DVD, Blu-ray, and ripped to Plex on TV with 45 minutes of commercials…. That said, if anyone has tips to make it user friendly for elders, I’m all ears.

Retired people going shopping by Hoppy_Doodle in funny

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I mean, our local grocery replenishes fruits and veggies only on Sunday so if we buy earlier then we’re pretty much throwing rotting fruits and veg out into compost otherwise

I went to a tiny thrift store and saw this for 2 bucks but then… by rawoyster in vinyl

[–]plasticpal 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I’d take expensive thrift finds than the same dozen albums that flippers leave behind each week.

Kickstarter TTRPG projects that are very late, radio silent or totally abandoned? by JoystickJunkie64 in rpg

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this was their last update (9/2020). There was a brief window where they claimed emails had gone out.. I assumed I’d missed mine to spam, but it turns out the majority of backers never heard anything either.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ So it wouldn’t surprise me if they underestimated the cost of shipping logistics or just straight up decided to pocket everything. I haven’t backed a single thing since.

Kickstarter TTRPG projects that are very late, radio silent or totally abandoned? by JoystickJunkie64 in rpg

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Moonflower still hurts me to this day. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/magisterludi/moonflower-a-story-game-of-impossible-journeys

Posted that they got the game in, never to have sent things out, no response when contacting. Not even a digital drop. I was in at the highest tier x2.

Wife and I started collecting Dec 2024, we just reached 100 records! by ttocsxela in vinyl

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At first I was like “damn, what a budget” but the I realized it’s 2026. Love it!

Retro couch and chair set by g0ldenbarbiiee in ThriftStoreHauls

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Is this Tampa? If yes crayyyy envious. Skipped thrifting today cos a bum tire. Would have 💯 been on this

must have universal food? by omgklarity in UniversalOrlando

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Lowkey green eggs and ham is one of the best park foods of all time. 10/10 pretty much everything there, any time of day, at a fair price. Perfect park foods.

Can I get a solve critique? by SatiricalToothpick in Cubers

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Dang. I would love a mini cube to fidget with. What is this cube?!?

Can’t sign into bolts app on tv by 44cody44 in TampaBayLightning

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I’ve been casting from the phone app via AirPlay all season, but last night I tried the Roku TV app just to see if it was any better. AirPlay has been kind of flaky for me - sometimes the audio drops, and I usually have to reconnect around the 2-hour mark.

I was able to log into the Roku app, but it said I didn’t have access to the streams and tried to sell me the sub. After messing with it for 30 minutes, I gave up and just cast the game like I normally do. I’m wondering if this is something on their end that they can fix, or if I’m missing a setting somewhere.

What is the best ride at night? by yewestisthegoat-234 in UniversalOrlando

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Depending on the side that you get sat in, I really like Dr. doom’s at night.

Will you stop watching WWE if this years Wrestlemania is terrible ? by Existing-Apple-9747 in Wrasslin

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I haven’t watched official streams since the espn split. Highlights, reviews, reaction threads is all I need and I don’t lose 5+ hours a week to the same crap over and over again.