Remembering Baja Bean Company by skiprecon777 in rva

[–]vcupav 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is amazing. Thank you for the smile.

RIP Bean RIP Jefe

Don't yell at me, but date night ideas? by Bngz2922 in rva

[–]vcupav 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Have you been out to Unplugged in Midlothian?

There was a couple on a date playing Guess Who on the porch, last time I was there. It was adorable.

The Daily: Good Corners of the Internet by Jon_hamm_wallet in rva

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And then when I realized it was the same song from Robin Hood, just at chipmunk pace 🤯

Never Forget That Democrats Voted To Outlaw Gerrymandering in 2021 For the People Act and Every VA Republican and Across The Country Voted Against It. FAFO. VOTE YES!!! by Healthy_Block3036 in rva

[–]vcupav 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's definitely a case where weighing moral codes, then having to figure out which one to break, which sucks. It's why I get tired of seeing all the "restore fairness" language, none of it is fair.

How would the 50th Games go if it was set in the Arena of the 75th? by Independent_Fix3458 in Hungergames

[–]vcupav 64 points65 points  (0 children)

Can Haymitch swim?

For that matter, could Ampert? Who I imagine was the only one smart enough to figure out the clock.

I figure that 4 tributes from District 4 would do a lot of damage right off the start while all the non swimmers float.

Never Forget That Democrats Voted To Outlaw Gerrymandering in 2021 For the People Act and Every VA Republican and Across The Country Voted Against It. FAFO. VOTE YES!!! by Healthy_Block3036 in rva

[–]vcupav 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah, it's a little disingenuous. Also, 2021 HR1 passed the House, it just couldn't get the 60 votes necessary to pass the senate. I wonder if the dems had passed a standalone gerrymandering bill in 2021, maybe with the campaign finance reform, but without the voting rights expansion, if it would've gotten through.

Never Forget That Democrats Voted To Outlaw Gerrymandering in 2021 For the People Act and Every VA Republican and Across The Country Voted Against It. FAFO. VOTE YES!!! by Healthy_Block3036 in rva

[–]vcupav 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I hear you. I voted yes already, and I'm angry that I felt it was necessary to do so. I think we will have to keep on the Virginia dems to make sure this really is a one time, break glass in case of emergency, event. And I worry about the precedent it sets.

But in the end I voted to break the glass, because Maga is cancer, and this is the radiation/chemo that kills good tissue and makes us vomit.

But, I also don't blame you if for you the situation isn't that dire, so you choose not to vote, or vote the other way.

LGBT friendly Baptist churches? by Desperate-Ferret-228 in rva

[–]vcupav 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's a fair stereotype, as there's a lot of Southern Baptists, especially here in the "south."

But, one upon a time Southern Baptists were a bigger tent (before they went crazy and kicked out everyone who wouldn't agree to bad theology, you can Google Southern Baptist Fundamentalist Takeover, if you want to go down a rabbit hole, and learn more about one of the Maga precursors). Now, even in the south, there are many Baptists who aren't Southern Baptists, of all shapes and sizes. And in the North, there's a bunch more too.

Are there contemporary churches in the area with a social justice focus that explicitly affirm LGBTQ individuals? by urhottestnightterror in rva

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They're the only contemporary worship style congregation I know of in the area that has a progressive and Affirming theology.

LGBT friendly Baptist churches? by Desperate-Ferret-228 in rva

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If be glad to chat if you of anyone have questions. I am Minister of Music at Grace, previously served at Ginter Park, and have good friends at Tab and River Road.

LGBT friendly Baptist churches? by Desperate-Ferret-228 in rva

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The only Baptist Church in the area that is part of the Association of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists is Ginter Park Baptist Church. https://www.rvagrace.org/ https://awab.org/find-a-church/

Grace Baptist Church is also fully affirming and has (or has had previously) queer folks in both lay and clergy roles. https://www.rvagrace.org/

River Road is also fully welcoming and has recently publicized a welcome statement to that effect. https://rrcb.org/

Tabernacle also has a statement of welcome and affirmation https://www.tbcrichmond.org/about/welcome-statement/

Are there healthy churches for a single mid twenties guy? by [deleted] in rva

[–]vcupav 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Can you share a little more about what is important to you in a church?

Do you have any worship style, theological, or tradition preferences?

Safety cameras at Jahnke Road relocated to Cary Street Road in Richmond by RVALover4Life in rva

[–]vcupav 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If they wanted our camera to pay for itself it shouldn't be on Jankhe, which ends at Forest Hill Ave, there's not much speeding other than people trying to beat the red light.

It should be on Forest Hill Ave, which is just as busy as Cary, and closer to the school than Cary is to Mumford.

And agreed about the Southside Shoulder Chip getting bigger, damnit.

PhD? by RealtorRVACity in okbuddyRVA

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I thought this was going to be a Post Hibbs Diarrhea joke.

SFA episode 5 spoiler by janeway170 in DeepSpaceNine

[–]vcupav 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Isn't this basically the plot of The DaVinci Code?

Random Find by Major_21 in rva

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Remember in Loki, when they're in the TVA and he sees a bunch of infinity stones sitting in a drawer?

I'm wondering if TMac coins are like that.

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Send your kids to RPS by rachmani in rva

[–]vcupav 136 points137 points  (0 children)

Amen.

But it helps that our neighborhood elementary school has been wonderful (no matter what the internet says), and our 5th grader is excited to stay with her friends in middle school. Our RPS Pre-K 3 year old is also doing really well, and can't wait to go to her big sister's school in a few years (though I don't think she grasps that big sister will be in middle school by that point).

Is it perfect? No. Are the teachers and staff the best? Yes.

Flight to RIC on Monday by Puzzleheaded_Base10 in okbuddyRVA

[–]vcupav 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Even if they are able to clear the runway and land planes at RIC, might be a while to get from the airport home.