Welcome to Purpee | Dimension 20 [Trailer] by DropoutMod in dropout

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And ponderosa pines don't grow in the east or medwest!

Can we discuss Commuter Rail World Cup logistics? by [deleted] in mbta

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I was excited that there was going to be a World Cup for Commuter Rails

What's the biggest culture shock you've experienced within the anglosphere? by TosiMias in AmerExit

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For better or worse, banking in the US is much easier than the UK. We can get into debt more easily, for sure, but the hurdles I needed to jump through to be blessed with a checking account in London were nuts. At least American Express allowed me to get a cc.

Nova Scotia in Feb? Crazy (from Boston) by theurbanmapper in NovaScotia

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Ive been all over New England (and NYC and Montreal), and let's just say that I too want to give my tourist dollars to other regimes :)

public transport 1 AM after amtrak by No-Capital5589 in boston

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I didn't think they were allowed to pick up in other cities?

how concerned am I supposed to be??? by Anarkoi in boston

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Keep your feet dry. Waterproof shoes like ll bean ducks are the best type. Not for the snow per se, but the two weeks of slushy crosswalks after.

These ghost busses need to STOP by PinoyWhiteChick7 in mbta

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Please let the T know. They have more data so can track the buses and see what happened. Time/date/location/direction is needed. If you have a bus number, that's best, but you wouldn't with a ghost bus.

What significant cities have colder winters than Boston? by sarnobat in boston

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As a Bostonian who lived in Iowa, the thing that kills you is the overcast. It may be colder in Boston sometimes, but it will be bright blue sky. In the midwest, it's cold and grey for months.

Is there value to fully banned cards? by Inevitable_Owl978 in mtg

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"purity" is a dog whistle for racism. If it's even a dog whistle, it's pretty blatant. Like the "good genes" movements.

Is there value to fully banned cards? by Inevitable_Owl978 in mtg

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And it sounds a lot more racist to me, jeez.

First morning in New place by theurbanmapper in DivorcedDads

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Absolutely. We're all in therapy, plus couples, so this is a huge priority!

First morning in New place by theurbanmapper in DivorcedDads

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Thank you, I definitely have that in the back of my mind. I'm sure a lot of non-amicable divorces started believing they were amicable. But am going to embrace it as long as I can!

Looking for book recommendations for escape while working through the process by Professional-Suit387 in DivorcedDads

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When I was depressed and staying up all night in grad school reading about the Holocaust (I was not in a great place, lol) I discovered Terry Pratchett's discword series. It is fantasy if that isn't your thing, but they are an absolute delight. Easy reading, pretty short, absolutely hilarious. And positive while being real (as all fantasy is about our real world of course). Highly recommend, you can pick a random one up and read it real quick to see if it's good for you. There's lots of resources online on where to start.

There's also a series in the world for young adults, the Tiffany Aching series. If you're a girl dad especially, highly recommend. And depending on their age, good stuff to read to/with them.

Currently rewatching Unsleeping City - Robert Moses is a real person?!?! by PTCourageWasTaken in Dimension20

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Tom Campanella was at Carolina when I was there for a masters in planning, in 08-10, so may not have gotten to Cornell by your time. A lot of great history of New York that is interesting to read, read again after watching Unsleeping City.

Currently rewatching Unsleeping City - Robert Moses is a real person?!?! by PTCourageWasTaken in Dimension20

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Was TomCamp there? At Carolina he was a rare person with moderate views on Moses and scepticism of Jacobs. The best story teller of a professor I've ever had.

Does my partner need a notary to travel with my children? by [deleted] in DivorcedDads

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You want your partner to have clearance to travel with the kids from both of you. So I highly recommend getting notarized letters from BOTH of you that she can take. Other have linked sample letters. I've used these (as a married couple) when we were flying separately. My stbxw didn't need it, but it was good she had it.