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Google Flights is a great tool.

https://www.google.com/flights/#search;f=RDU;t=r-North+America-0x52b30b71698e729d%253A0x131328839761a382;d=2016-03;r=WE;mc=e

That shows domestic weekend trips from Raleigh all over the country. You can adjust the length, month, etc.

It shows everything except Southwest.

For Southwest, use this link and select Raleigh: https://www.southwest.com/html/promotions/click-n-save-sale-160209.html?clk=HOMEHERO_CNS160209

Based on these searches, I would recommend Boston ($149 round trip) if you want an awesome city with a lot of history and don't mind the cold, or Ft Lauderdale (Southwest) and drive to Miami for $89 each way if you want warm weather and a beach.

As a frequent traveler, I gotta say, RDU is one of the nicest, easiest airports in the country. It's something a lot of people probably take for granted. Everything from parking to security to restaurants and flight schedules are top notch.

On my motorcycle I keep a brake disc lock alarm, it's a pretty good deterrent, If it gets moved it lets out a warning chirp, then if it gets touched again a blaring 110Db alarm goes off, it would no doubt startle the dude, and alert you to someone messing with it. They're super cheap and worth every penny. Even if it doesn't fit on your brake discs you could easily attach it to the spokes if you had to.

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https://www.amazon.com/MYSBIKER-Anti-theft-Motorcycle-Motorbike-Motorcycles/dp/B073WFPY7Y/ref=sr_1_4?crid=3U6HKUIA499YU&keywords=brake+disc+lock+motorcycle&qid=1575121067&sprefix=Brake+disc+lock%2Caps%2C147&sr=8-4

They released an Android app as well.

Allows balance transfers, balance checks, and billpay payments.

Does not yet allow deposits, loan payments, or credit card payments.

Amazon Premium Replacement Ear Pads for Bose QC35 & QC35ii Headphones Made by GEVO- Comfortable Adaptive Memory Foam and Extra Durable - Fits QuietComfort 35 & 35ii / SoundLink 1&2 AE（Over-Ear） (Black) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XPTNW7V/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_E1QDH57T8RBP3VSKHXD4?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

I have this one in my truck that I drive with ride-sharing for the added benefit of monitoring passengers: Vantrue N2 Dual Dash Cam-1080P Front and Rear Dual Lens Dash Camera 1.5" Near 360° Wide Angle Car Dashboard Camera Video Recorder w/ Parking Mode, Motion Detection, Front Camera Night Vision Effects https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073WQ7K6C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_dLuYAb5W4DR4Z

And this one for my car as it has a rear mount camera: Rexing V1LG Dual Channel Car Dash Cam FHD 1080p 170° Wide Angle Dashboard Camera Recorder with HD Rear Camera, Built-in GPS Logger, 16GB Memory Card, G-Sensor, WDR, Loop Recording https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071LPV7G6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_9MuYAb0PX2AA1

I've got a 75' range in the back yard and practice regularly. East wake county (just north of zebulon).

Maybe a raleigh/gunnit meetup is in order?

Edit: Started a google group to help communicate privately. Request an invite if you're interested. https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/greater-raleigh-firearms-enthusiasts/ or PM me.

There’s an small but active Freecycle group in Raleigh (I’ve posted a bunch of free stuff this week and it’s been taken up pretty fast) - that might achieve the same thing you’re looking for? Free stuff, cut down on landfill waste.

freecycle Raleigh

Here you go (I even kept the profit margin insanely low because why not): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FH5CT1W?ref_=pe_2196150_146773810

https://www.alltrails.com/us/north-carolina/raleigh/birding

Hmm... sounds like you’re looking for a pretty specific type of Owl. I’m not sure where you can find that one, but I included a link to some great bird-watching spots around the area. Hope this helps!!

"Amazon warehouse workers are forced to pee in bottles or forego their bathroom breaks entirely because fulfillment demands are too high, according to journalist James Bloodworth, who went undercover as an Amazon worker for his book, <em>Hired: Six Months Undercover in Low-Wage Britain</em>."

I just made a comment on supplies, so check my most recent history.

If you are 100% unprepared, you can at least get some cash out of the ATM and write down contact numbers. You can try getting food and water, but stores be going crazy at the moment, so good luck. If you get your hands on packs of water, it will be a help though.

If you have amazon prime, you can always try ordering some things from them and hopefully they get to you before Friday. I recommend this lantern, they’re pretty great.

Please use WAZE instead of Reddit for your driving information. It gives great directions and lets you know where the police are.

Links for it on iOS/Android/Windows Phone are here: https://www.waze.com/

I actually got pretty good at cutting my own hair. Videos on youtube. I have these too and think they help. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004NMR6TY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1

Uh no. That’s probably one of the worst ideas I’ve heard for that intersection. Plus, those cameras aren’t run by the city. Maybe if that light didn’t let only 3 cars through on green, people wouldn’t try to dodge it. Either way, it looks like the city has plans to do something with it soon.

Plans submitted for Ravens Ridge/Falls of the Neuse

If you are looking for EXACTLY why...chances are you won't get a straight answer...but the reality is just because it isn't storming where you are doesn't mean the storms aren't causing troubles...

https://www.accuweather.com/en/us/raleigh-durham-nc/weather-radar-r1h

...this is still our outlook for the day :)

Don't waste your money on pre-packaged desks or office supply stores/sites. Ones like the Autonomous or Uplift desks are ridiculously priced for what they are.

Piece your own together

1) get a dual motor standing desk frame from Amazon. I have this one but unfortunately it's out of stock at the moment: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QCNL73Y

2) get a nice piece of solid wood for the top. You can go to Lowes or Home Depot and get a butcher block countertop in the size you want. Or I personally recommend this: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-72-in-Solid-Wood-Top-for-6-ft-Solid-Wood-Top-Workbench-G7200AS-US/206497844 It works amazing as a desk. It's a thick piece of wood with a smooth finish. If you don't want a smooth finish, then maybe the butcher block option is better. But whatever you do, DON'T buy anything that isn't solid wood!

This will be about $415 pretax. The Autonomous desk is $569 for the XL desk and it's particle board. The Uplift is $819 for the 72" with wood.

I have my heavy tower hanging onto it and two heavy (G-Sync) monitors mounted. Easily about 150lbs of equipment screwed into the desk and it doesn't even flinch. I wouldn't trust particle board with that. The top itself is about 50 lbs so that's over 200 lbs of weight on the frame and it goes up and down without a hitch.

If you have $5.74 and a little willingness to learn, you can buy a watchband adjustment tool off Amazon and do it yourself. There's tons of tutorials on YouTube.

Spring Bar Tool Set - 5in., 7 Pc https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005ZEWGSA/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_P1lFwb722R2Z1

The camera is the Rexing S500 Pro with the rear-view camera. It was purchased from here on Amazon but it looks like this listing is unavailable now https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01G82PN8W/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1

It is mounted behind the mirror with the rearview wire going through the top of the car around the sunroof (the interior panel in the car was easy to lift down, I think it was mainly fastened with velcro) and then it is powered with an adapter going around under the wheel into that fuse box there. So I think that counts as hardwired but it was very low work.

Here is a t-shirt designed by the group responsible for this:

https://teespring.com/mmamv-be-informed?tsmac=store&amp;tsmic=custom-designs-by-jmek&amp;pid=2&amp;cid=2397

That URL on the shirt leads to a batshit crazy anti-vax site with patriotic visuals. For those unaware, this is straight out of the playbook of Russian trolls to disrupt and cause chaos in American society.

So good job participating in a Russian psy op to dismantle our nation, you stupid fucks.

I distinctly recall Halloween 2019 had a high of 80 degrees. Not fun in a costume with a long coat.

That said, my answer to questions like this is "don't rely on memory, rely on data":

https://weatherspark.com/h/s/20170/2021/2/Historical-Weather-Fall-2021-in-Raleigh-North-Carolina-United-States

Doing some quick clicking through average fall temperatures in Raleigh for the last several years, I'd say this one is a tiny bit warmer on average than previous years, but not freakishly so, and it seems to be in line with the trend of average temps rising over time.

Southpoint is showing the original at, you guessed it, 4:29.

I would definitely be going if not for my oblivious decision to fly out of state on this very afternoon...

Yes, You are correct. I found this Commercial Rent calculator and based on the middle figure of $24/sq ft, we're talking a base rent of $28,800 for a space that's 1,200 sq ft. On the higher end of 3,000 or 4,000 sq ft, you're looking at a yearly base rent of between $72,000 and $96,000. All this plus the overhead of additional startup cost, utilities, licensing, staff payroll, inventory, taxes, insurance, etc...

You can buy A frame swing set steel brackets on Amazon. All you need is to buy the wood(cedar is good), and swing set eyes to mount under the cross bar. Nothing to build. Just assemble and go. Edit add link Link, Eastern Jungle Gym Easy 1-2-3 A-Frame 2 Brackets for Swing Set with All Mounting Hardware, Green https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M28VV0N/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_6904W609RD7BFW3XQN8Q

If you have an Apple/Android device, you can grab ReadyNC off the App Stores. It allows you to look for emergency shelters near you and to also watch the water levels of the local rivers and whatnot. It also provides contact info for the power companies, evacuation info, and a recommended emergency plan/kit.

Links to app:

Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.readync.mobile.android&amp;hl=en

Apple - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/readync/id740889890?mt=8

Not sure about alpacas, but I've done the llama trek at Max Patch near Hot Springs, NC. It was a lot of fun and great place to visit in general.

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g55328-d945984-Reviews-Smoky_Mountain_Llama_Treks-Sevierville_Tennessee.html

I got one off Groupon last year for 100 dollars. It was with Blue Line Aviation at RDU. loved it!! 10/10 can't wait to do it again.

just looked and it's $175 now https://www.groupon.com/deals/blue-line-aviation-llc-3-7

There's also the Wings of Carolina club in Sanford. It's a flying club so may be cheaper. http://wingsofcarolina.org/

Given the current forecasts (winds from NE or ENE at 30mph or less https://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=RDU%20Airport&amp;hdf=1) and the fact RDU has runways in the 5/23 configuration (meaning planes can take-off and land to the Northeast), it's really going to be rare than cross-winds are exceeding 30 knots which is the borderline for large commerical planes. I think more planes are going to be able to get in and out than people think, but it's going to be on-again / off-again through out the day depending on where the outer bands are.

It never feels like Christmas to me when it's not cold. I was in south Florida a few years ago and it was, IIRC, 87 degrees on Christmas day. It was weird to be sweating through my shirt seeing Christmas ornaments on palm trees.

Edit: I guess it was only 84 degrees F.

It'll be rough without a job but it is doable. Here is a good start for the job search and here is a job you can start immediately if you can pass a drug/background test.

Try AirBnB. People will rent out a room or house/ apartment. I use it when traveling. Granted it may not be as cheap as normal rent, but its cheaper than a hotel and its furnished. For example and Another one

Route: I-40. It's just easier.

Every so often, there will be a cluster of gas stations, fast food and chain hotels. They're meant to cater to folks driving long distance like you, and are safe. When the blue "Next Exit" signs go from almost nothing to several things, you've found one.

Pick the hotels where the rooms do not have exterior doors some added safety.

There are products like this portable lock that you can buy if it will make you feel safer sleeping in a hotel. Just practice with it before using it, because you'll want to be able to take it off very quickly if something happens where you need to get out. Like a fire.

According to the NC BBQ Society - NC BBQ is pork, whole hog or shoulder, cooked over wood. Chopped - not pulled, unless you're at a pig pickin'

And...2 types of sauce are acceptable

1) Vinegar with salt, pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, *hot sauce. I use the asterisk because there's a lot of contention on this. This sauce is defined as Eastern

2) Same as above with ketchup or tomato sauce added. This results in a Lexington style sauce. It is not as thick as a KC, Memphis or TX style sauce but thicker than the Eastern

Prime is a very good bbq place but they are not serving traditional NC BBQ. Their first menu item is brisket...

If you want to learn more about the history and traditions of NC BBQ I highly recommend getting a copy of Holy Smoke and a NC BBQ Map

Also, there’s not a “North Carolina bbq”

Semi-true. There are 2 main types of NC bbq. Eastern, and Piedmont. Some say Western NC bbq is it's own thing but IMO there isn't really much to talk about with Western because it's really no different that bbq that you'd find anywhere else as it's a thick sweet sauce and can be chopped pork, ribs or whatever they feel like cooking on wood and slathering sweet sauce on.

Here's the difference on the 2 main styles of NC bbq (regardless of the style, it must be cooked on wood to be real bbq)

Eastern - whole hog with a seasoned vinegar mop. Seasoning is usually just salt, pepper, crushed red pepper flakes. Some add some hot sauce, usually Texas Pete. White slaw

Lexington (aka Piedmont) - shoulder (aka butt or picnic). Vinegar sauce with the same spices of Eastern but with some ketchup to thicken it up. Red slaw

I personally love both styles but you're right that there is A LOT of contention over which is best.

Holy Smoke is an incredible book on the history of NC BBQ

Honestly sometimes Amazon is your best bet. They have a local warehouse and items there are eligible for same and Sunday delivery..

Edit: Here's one that has Sunday delivery. You could also try BestBuy/OfficeDepot.

Super cheap 8 camera set on Amazon

Funlux 4 Channel Full HD HDMI NVR Simplified PoE 4 720p Outdoor Indoor Security Camera System 1TB Hard Drive https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071YGS34L/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_dN75zb42X49YM

Not advice for increasing pickup frequency or getting another bin, but Amazon, which you said you use, sells cardboard shredders. If you shred your boxes you can fit more of them into the recycling bin, or use the shreddings for hamster/guinea pig bedding.

Yeah! we got this kit on amazon it was cheap and its fun! - https://www.amazon.com/Bowling-Plastics-Outdoor-Educational-Toddlers/dp/B0798MGJF2/ref=sr_1_7?dchild=1&amp;keywords=bowling+for+kids&amp;qid=1601160090&amp;sr=8-7

Firefox focus webbrowser for iphone or android.

Basically an incognito tab in it's own browser, with ad blocking built in. Recently added multiple tab function on android but it's still basically a one tab browser.

If you're on a traditional PC, you've got more options.

You could always setup a pi-hole ad blocker on your home network too.

Edit- links:

• https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/firefox-focus-privacy-browser/id1055677337

• https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.mozilla.focus

https://drive.google.com/?tab=wo&amp;authuser=0#folders/0B-lSkjmVCmf8QjZVTndqazVDanc -- A google Doc of some venues we priced.

And you didn't say photogs, but...we used Hartman Outdoor Photography

I don't have much for florists (fake flowers!), bakery (friend made it) or DJ (friend did it)....but I hope the venue sheet might help. :)

Hey man! There is a big board game meetup that happens every other weekend on the top floor of the Holiday Inn in downtown Raleigh. Lots of people show up and they play board games of all types. Go to meetup.com and search for "Triangle Board Games and Bars" and you'll find the group. It's super easy to make friends there and it sounds like most of them would be your type of people. Cheers

Sadly, I don't have any trail recommendations since I only visited Dolde Beach!

I'm sure you could check out AllTrails (https://www.alltrails.com/parks/us/north-carolina/jordan-lake-educational-state-forest--2) for some trail recommendations

I see what you are saying. Paypal already has a license so no worries: https://www.paypal.com/webapps/mpp/licenses

Also, as far as transition,
>§ 53-208.64. Transition. Any person who holds in good standing a money transmitters license issued by the Commissioner on or after November 1, 2014, may continue to engage in such business subject to the requirements of this Article.
> SECTION 2. Article 16A of Chapter 53 of the General Statutes is repealed. >SECTION 3. This act becomes effective October 1, 2015.

Paypal is curretly licensed under 53-16A: https://www.paypalobjects.com/webstatic/license/us/NC2015LICENSE.pdf

I used MakeXYZ a few years ago to connect with a guy in Durham. He printed my plan (raspberry pi case) for a good price. This article might help https://lifehacker.com/five-best-3d-printing-services-1706410803

If you'll excuse a bit of a shameless plug, I live on the east side of downtown, and I'd consider renting my master bedroom/bath to the right person. Currently listed on airbnb here . Good luck regardless and welcome to Raleigh.

Wear fluorescent ALL THE TIME or cover your bike and helmet in tape or something.

And I only ever bike on Wade with the sidewalk, never on the road, and there's random gravel anyway. There's a lot of alternate routes you can take instead.

Get a bike basket or a milk crate. Messenger bags will get in the way if you're not careful.

Consider joining the ruff_Raleigh Bicycle Squadron! They also stay up to date on pedestrian issues and worked to install the Hillsborough St bike lanes.

I train for triathlon and there's a great 17 mile no-light, all-right-turn, pretty flat TT loop around Jordan Lake (https://www.strava.com/segments/6092094). Fearrington Rd. - 64 - Big Woods - Jack Bennet/Lystra.

Nice scenery of the lake and woods, minimal to no slowing, plus a couple gas stations on route for refills/refueling. There's also the Chatham County District Park on Big Woods right off Jack Bennet that has lots of parking, facilities and a quarter mile run loop if you're looking to cross train.

Combine that loop with some hill repeats up Jack Bennet or Lystra Rd. if you really want to find your max heart rate. Happy training!

I have a couple of non working laptops that I've been meaning to take to recycling. They don't have hard drives but your welcome to have them. I'll see if I have any books that aren't out of date also.

If you have a working PC there's tons of stuff you can work on that will cost you nothing. There's a website that has free programming info. I'll see if I can find it and post a link.

/u/bigchrisre has some great suggestion so I won't repeat. Python and C are great languages, though Java might be better since it's object oriented and you won't have to deal with pointers. Whatever you do definitely consider Linux, there are tons of free open source software.

If you decide to work on a Linux system I highly recommend Oracle Enterprise Linux, it's a clone of RedHat but you'll get access to their software repositories.

Edit: Code Academy I've heard good stuff about this site.

My company has a part time job available at a 3d printing shop. There'd probably be a good chance of moving up after you get your foot in the door.

Link

I also workout at Rapid Fitness/Retro Fitness, just switched from the Planet Fitness on Western Blvd after working out there for 3 years and joined Rapid Fitness about 2 months ago.

The place is an absolutely fantastic gym with very friendly and helpful employees/staff. Everyone is friendly around the gym and takes their workouts seriously which is nice and no hanging around on machines/taking up time, there is ample space to do your workouts with Squat Racks/Deadlift Section/Bench Press/Cable Towers/Free Weights up to 150lbs/ as SubaruSTi11 stated there is a BJJ and Boxing training there along with Aerobics classes/Zumba/Yoga and more. It is a huge and fantastic facility and cannot rave enough about it and glad I made the switch from Planet Fitness to Rapid.

I workout there Monday - Fridays and sometimes Saturday and Sunday as I workout Monday Morn/Night, Tuesday Morn/Night, Wednesday Night, Thursday Morn/Night, Friday Morn/Night and Saturday Morning with a Sunday rest day so I am there all the time after work, also the fact that I workout and am involved with fitness for my job actually keeps me at Rapid alot for my training and the environment.

If you are looking for a partner or just wanna workout/join in sometime feel free to shoot me a PM or so but like I said everyone at Rapid is EXTREMELY friendly and outgoing and willing to help you so I highly recommend that gym.

I wish you all the luck and best wherever you go/end up!

http://www.jefit.com/117646 - My company profile/JEFIT Fitness Profile

Agreed. Consider everything fair and for the price - expect it to be better. I think the old Top of the Tower did a brunch. Not sure now it's a Holiday Inn. The 'old' restaurant was very good and reasonably priced. Plus the view is excellent.

Pretty sure you're off, unless Reddit Night is in the huge municipal parking lot. For reference, the rail routes moved, but Nash Square didn't.

One more quick suggestions, with a disclaimer. If I were starting out now I would give a lot of thought to security and pen testing. Kali Linux is the version of Linux you want to have and it comes with tons of tools. Here's the disclaimer: some of the tools can probably get you into trouble if used improperly (intentional or not). I recommend it only because I used BackTrack (Kali before it was Kali) for a security class 4 or 5 years ago.

There are random spots in Raleigh that I get zero bars. But there are other places where I get full bars where people with other carriers don't. Right now, the places where I get no signal don't bother me too much, but they might for you.

Here's a real-world map of T-Mobile coverage in Raleigh. (Scroll down.) The places I've had trouble are definitely reflected in that map. You can see coverage from other carriers as well.

To anyone who thinks I needlessly oversaturated the colors, how about taking a look at one of the raw files I used to create this stitch before you jump to conclusions?

That file represents how the light was recorded at the sensor, no more and no less. There is no processing done, neither by myself nor in camera.

Just saw this post on NextDoor, it's sorta far but wanted to check... https://nextdoor.com/news_feed/?comment=148760279&amp;lc=30&amp;is=nce&amp;mobile_deeplink_data=eyJhY3Rpb24iOiAidmlld19wb3N0IiwgInBvc3QiOiA3MjM2NTUwMX0=&amp;s=&amp;link_source_user_id=8961261&amp;post=72365501&amp;ct=3MtoVGPgvHa2rE473u5PASLc3CbNwV...

Oak City Hustle has a printed guide that organizes all the live local shows by genre in the back section of the magazine. They are coming out with a digital version soon but in the interim you can check it out here if you can't find a copy: http://issuu.com/oakcityhustle/docs/oak-city-hustle-issue-jan-15-p3?e=13292889/10783832

Does this mean Amazon is coming?!? j/k

I'll add after six years on the west coast, people are MUCH friendlier here. Meetup.com is a good place to find groups doing the activities you like and you'll meet folks a lot that way.

I've never tried it, but there's Bumble BFF which is supposed to be just for making friends. I'd echo the others on meetup.com if you have the time to spare. I tried that when I first moved here, attendance at events is spotty though.

I'd personally recommend joining like a kickball or softball league on weekends. Tri-Sports is a great one, I know there are some others as well. I've played a few seasons of kickball and met people. My buddy moved to DC from here and that's how he formed his current friend group.

>The word change, which is a verb, means "to make different in some particular" as some background. Please look at the following documents.
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>https://smallpdf.com/result#r=1f58bf42d2301af507b273318efab914&amp;t=share-document or https://easyupload.io/4ld3ne (mirror)
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>The "Rules and Regulations" update changed the covenants without resident involvement.

> Maybe try to get one or two of those new fangled “cold air” fans.

I have a Chilipad like this

https://www.chilisleep.com/

It's pricy, but it works. My AC isn't broke, but it works like ass, and this pad helps me sleep much better at night

I get them for my dogs, because one of mine starts shaking when it drops below 70. He hates putting them on but I know it keeps him warm.

I actually order them on amazon, usually. But check out Petco or Phydeaux for more options if you want to see them in person.

I personally think he would look pretty great in this: https://www.amazon.com/Kailian-Autumn-Winter-Hoodies-Sweater/dp/B011QT1Y94/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1478614743&amp;sr=8-2&amp;keywords=large+dog+hoodie

Get to any warehouse club (Sams, Costco, BJ's) and you can get a one year supply of cetirizine (zyrtec) for around $14.

Edit: Or just get a similar deal from Amazon for $15 using Prime or subscribe &amp; save.

If it's just about trying bugs, you can find what you seek on Amazon.
There's cricket flour, which you can buy as an ingredient, or products featuring it.

If you want to eat whole bugs, amazon will also have you covered from sweet foods like suckers featuring crickets, mealworms, and scorpions to savory foods like "roasted" mealworms and crickets. (search Hotlix on amazon- they've been making that stuff forever, and are the brand in the museum gift shop).

If you want some more interesting options, www.edibleinsects.com has a lot of unique offerings, as well.

In terms of getting "normal" dishes served with insects as a protein, the only time I've ever seen that done was the entomology club at NCSU serving bug food in one of the chow halls on campus around hell week, but that was over 10 years ago so I don't even know if it's still a common practice / offering.

I had a book published: "The Art of Being Bill". It's a super fun collection of art dedicated to the man and the myth...BILL MURRAY you can get it on Amazon petty cheap. a great gift for the ghostbuster fan in your life! The Art of Being Bill: Bill Murray and the Many Faces of Awesome https://www.amazon.com/dp/163106455X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_YJf4BbR6P1KN8

If you're marginally tech-savvy, you could try editing your Hosts file.

Here's a website explaining it.

Here's how you'd do it on Android.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.github.xfalcon.vhosts

Buddy of mine taught me all about beard care last year and it's been life-changing. Electric trimmers make sharp edges so that causes intense itching. Use comb and scissors instead. I have a special beard shampoo I use maybe once a week because natural oils are your friend. Pretty much every day I brush it out, oil it, apply balm to lock in moisture, then comb it evenly through. I get lots of compliments and it's not even super long or anything, just well kept. Here's a link to the package I use. Inexpensive and lasts for months and months, even with daily uses.

Something like this:
https://www.amazon.com/GoPong-8-Foot-Portable-Folding-included/dp/B003XNWN3S/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1TIE0CR718Q4P&amp;keywords=beer+pong+table&amp;qid=1671690287&amp;sprefix=beer+pong+table%2Caps%2C82&amp;sr=8-2

Pepper Gel is more directed than spray, so it may be something to consider.

https://www.amazon.com/SABRE-Red-Pepper-Gel-Strength/dp/B004NKSPR8

Here's an example of a LEO (with training) dealing with two off leash dogs using pepper spray and a collapsable baton.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlLqMMzqNkg

The average high temperature in Raleigh in October is 72.

It'll be in the upper 60s and low 70s all month.

If anything it'll be slightly warmer than average.

https://www.accuweather.com/en/us/raleigh/27601/october-weather/329823

For deploying wordpress it depends on what you want to do. You can pay a person to manage and host your website or you can host it yourself. Generally getting someone to host it is more expensive but you get support when it breaks. Hosting it your self is a bit difficult as you first need a server for the website. You can host it yourself or via aws, linode, digitalocean, etc. Then you need to choose your software. That can be windows(expensive due to licensing), or linux(free). After that it's a matter of following tutorials. I linked one by digital ocean, but it is applicable to most providers.

After installing wordpress or getting a hosting provider it's just a matter of applying the template and keeping the install up to date.

I'm probably rambling but that's how to quickly set up wordpress. If you have linux experience or want to learn give it a shot, but if not or you are rushed go with a wordpress hosting provider.

First of all, welcome to the club! Join us over at /r/GolfGTI

Second, I don't know of any good roads around here, but a number of GTIs (including me) do autocrosses and track days. Autocrosses are much easier to get into as you can show up completely stock and have a good time. Here's a dashcam video in my 2016 GTI from the one at Cary Town Center back in October. For a track day it's highly recommended to swap out brake pads and brake fluid for higher quality, track-oriented ones. These are run by Tarheel Sports Car Club.

Third, if you do end up doing any upgrades, the people at Black Forest Industries have been fantastic. I email them asking for a quote and they usually get back to me within 1 business day.

You can save money and do it yourself. Just pull the hard drive out and attach it to a secondary computer with something like this and you should probably be able to just copy the files off like it was an external drive.

So so sorry to hear you’re going through this! Honestly the first month-2 was the worst because we just couldn’t ever tell if we were turning a corner and felt a little hopeless because we couldn’t tell if he was slowly getting better or not. However, don’t lose hope I know many people who dealt with the cough for 1.5 months and it slowly went away… My mind highly thinks it’s something like tracheobronchitis that these dogs are picking up from daycare/dog parks. Or maybe some form of covid? Ours was also at the dog park a few days before onset and we are convinced he picked whatever this is up there :( We also were referred to a specialist (blue pearl) and were waitlisted till January- unreal! I called around to other internal medicine doctors and found one in holly springs, got in last week but unfortunately did not gain any answers, just the same reiteration of potential inflammation. So frustrating… i am just skeptical of the scope because of expense along with knowing if it inflammation, it might not change much of our course and just irritate him more. My most recent saving grace have been these homeopathic cough drops off Chewy. I was super skeptical but if you sift through some of the reviews (it’s also on Amazon) there’s many similar stories. It’s cut his cough in more than 1/2 for us and it’s about day 5 of us having him on it. Not sure if it’s temporary, but I’m grateful for any relief!! Will certainly keep you updated and same with you please! https://www.chewy.com/homeopet-cough-homeopathic-medicine/dp/138051?utm_source=google-product&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=12791446466&amp;utm_content=HomeoPet&amp;utm_term=&amp;gbraid=0AAAAADmQ2V3RC2ib_L9FCj5ECYC4c0gMZ&amp;gclid=EAIaIQobCh...

Hey, I know you’re still awaiting answers but I recently ordered these “homeopathic” cough drops off Chewy (they’re listed a few other places too). Super skeptical as basically all medications didn’t really work for him, but this has cut his coughing more than in 1/2 and it’s day 2 for us. I bought it because a lot of the comments were similar to our situation, such as dog is coughing and not responding well to vet medication. Not sure if this is temporary for us, some people said the dog just stopped coughing forever when weaning from drops, but I’m grateful for relief. Our pup is on no other meds so definitely check with vet first but figured I would pass this along if all else fails! Thinking of you guys!!! https://www.chewy.com/homeopet-cough-homeopathic-medicine/dp/138051?utm_source=google-product&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=12791446466&amp;utm_content=HomeoPet&amp;utm_term=&amp;gbraid=0AAAAADmQ2V3RC2ib_L9FCj5ECYC4c0gMZ&amp;gclid=EAIaIQobCh...

Friends and family coming into town for the holidays and you've no place for them to sleep? We might have a place at our AirBnB in Wake Forest. Nice accommodations in a haunted house! https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/19324795

I don't drink at all either. Honestly, I go to various meetups that I've found throw meetup.com. during times of day and with events not centered around drinking. Nearly 7 years ago, that's how I found my book club. We meet monthly to discuss various books at a different restaurant. Some drink, some don't since it's usually Saturdays during brunch or lunch. However, unlike post-work meetups there's no pressure to drink.

*my book club is all female but from what I've heard other book clubs have similar setups.

You don't want to interact with strangers, you can't interact with friends, and you don't want to be alone? You might need to be a little flexible here. Meetup.com has a variety of interest groups, several of which plan holiday-related activities, even if it's just a potluck.

My friend,

Reaching out to you because I've recently made the decision to seek help myself. I have only one 45 min session of talk therapy under my belt. Came away from that feeling a tad better, but there's still lots of work to be done. This first step was difficult to take. Seek help and you will find many good people that care. We're not alone in this battle. There are some free, or very low cost support groups on meetup.com we can use as a supplement. Exercise can also be free, get moving. I intend for us to turn the corner, leaving the dark behind. Let's get going.

Maybe not what you are looking for but this book helped me immediately with swimming. "Total Immersion"

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/mobile/s/"Terry+Laughlin"?Ns=P_Average_Rating|1&amp;Ntk=P_key_Contributor_List&amp;Ntx=mode+matchall

tldr : be like the stick, float on the water then stroke

capital area greenway
or schenck forest... https://www.alltrails.com/parks/us/north-carolina/carl-alwin-schenck-memorial-forest

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enjoy

I tried Frontline a few months ago when I noticed fleas on my cats. It didn't work. I went to the vet and got Advantage multi and that seems to be working so far, but they've only been on it for 2 months. The vet said to do a minimum of 3 months but at least this stuff seems to be working. The vet said fleas have been really bad this year.

Clayton is very small and has very little to do. Looking at their &quot;things to do&quot; site I almost had to laugh out loud at how pitiful it is. Trip advisor is equally sad. Like others have said I think you would be much better off spending your time in Raleigh and taking a private bus to Clayton for your tour.

The city is currently hashing out plans for a new huge public transit upgrade so maybe things will improve by the time you visit but considering Clayton isn't a big business or tourist spot to begin with I wouldn't expect much.

Whatever you do, I'm sure you'll have a good time. Since it's so far off you're always more than welcome to come back any time for more questions :)

TWC is flat out lying to you. DOCSIS 2.0 just means that you are limited to a single channel that is capable of 43Mbps down and 31Mbps up. The 30/5 that you should be getting fall well within that limit. Hell, even a DOCSIS 1.X modem would be capable of providing that speed.

The only thing that DOCSIS 3.0 provides is multiple lanes. The Motorola SB6121 modem that I mentioned earlier has 4 lanes, which means it handle up to 172 Mbps down and 131 Mbps up, which is 4x what the DOCSIS 2.0 SB5101 allows. The SB6141 has 8 lanes down, 4 lanes up, so it gets up to 343 Mbps down but still gets 131 Mbps up. Lastly, the SB6183 has 16 lanes down, so it is capable of download speeds up to 686 Mbps, but it still has only 4 lanes for upload, so the 131 Mbps cap still applies.

Double check your upload speed with speedtest.net. If it is ~3 Mbps, then whomever you spoke to never upgraded your speed, which is what I suspect is happening. If it reads ~5Mbps, you are being bottlenecked somewhere, but it is NOT because of your modem.

Here is an article you might find very interesting - http://www.cnet.com/how-to/home-networking-explained-part-8-cable-modem-shopping-tips/

You understand impoverished children are covered by Medicaid right?

If you can't afford your medication, there are plenty of non-profits providing those services: https://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/patient-assistance-programs-for-prescription-drugs#1

That was a trend during the early days of the Interstate Highway System. It was discovered to be more problematic than anything.

I read an interesting book about this a few years ago, called The Big Roads, that talks about this. Very interesting read.

https://www.amazon.com/Big-Roads-Visionaries-Trailblazers-Superhighways-ebook/dp/B004X7TM14/ref=sr\_1\_1?crid=X5G0FST5N029&amp;keywords=big+roads&amp;qid=1664805975&amp;qu=eyJxc2MiOiIxLjU5IiwicXNhIjoiMS40NCIsInFzcCI6IjEuMTgifQ%3D%3D&amp;sprefix=bi...

Your antenna won't pick up those channels because it can't receive the signal. Buildings/trees/etc. are between your antenna and the transmitter locations, which are different for WRAL and PBS.

I've been using this antenna for a few years and can pick up 65+ channels including ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, PBS, CW, and all of the other sub channels and stuff that I never watch. I'm located northwest of Durham between downtown and Hillsborough, so at least 30 miles from the Garner transmitters and maybe 10 miles from the PBS NC transmitter. The antenna is mounted on my roof at a height of around 25 ft.

If you have to fill your tires somewhat regularly, my suggestion is to get one of those portable pumps. My tires are also sensitive to the temp and I was tired of running around finding an air pump at a station.

https://www.amazon.com/AstroAI-Portable-Compressor-Inflator-Motorcycle/dp/B07QR4Q42L/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=air%2Bpump%2Bfor%2Bcar%2Btires%2Bportable&amp;qid=1664545209&amp;qu=eyJxc2MiOiI1LjIwIiwicXNhIjoiNS4wMiIsInFzcCI6IjQuNjkifQ%3D%3D&amp;sprefix=a...

My tires were like that too. This lil gadget has been awesome, I just keep it in the trunk. https://www.amazon.com/EPAuto-Portable-Compressor-Digital-Inflator/dp/B01L9WSTEG/ref=mp_s_a_1_18?crid=3666VGNX34KIK&amp;keywords=car+tire+pump&amp;qid=1664494086&amp;qu=eyJxc2MiOiI0Ljc1IiwicXNhIjoiNC43MyIsInFzcCI6IjQuMzkifQ%3D%3D&amp;sprefix=car+t...

Sheetz, but something you may want to consider is a inexpensive 12v airpump, or even better, a lithium battery one, which you can charge and forget about it.

https://www.amazon.com/BOJACK-Circular-Capacitor-Condenser-Straight/dp/B07SBQNQ6S

If it matches your specifications, this one is available for delivery today if you pay for Prime, order in the next 5 hours, and can find something else to throw into the order to push it over $25.

I have one of these and clean the spider webs off a couple of times a year, including after the first hard freeze.

https://www.amazon.com/Extension-Cleaning-Telescopic-Squeegee-Ultimate/dp/B084G7LV97/ref=sr\_1\_4\_sspa?keywords=telescoping%2Bcleaning%2Brod&amp;qid=1661425770&amp;sprefix=telescoping%2Bcleaning%2Brod%2Caps%2C82&amp;sr=8-4-spons&amp;spLa=ZW5jcnlw...

Like everyone said, go to the gym closest.

As far as losing weight, first, figure out your caloric needs and macronutrients. Use this leg curls, and leg extensions. You will avoid injuring yourself and build lots of muscle using the machines. Focus on 3 sets per exercise and 8-10 reps with the same weight per set. When you can do 10 reps for all 3 sets, increase the weight by 5-10 pounds the next time. Do all of these each workout, go to the gym 3 times a week, at least 1 day of rest in between. If you want, you can do light cardio on days in between. When you start your weight lifting class, they will teach you how to properly do barbell movements like squatting and bench pressing without getting injured.

As far as losing weight, first figure out your caloric needs and macronutrients. Use this calculator and put in your information. If you plan on going to the gym, I suggest adding "Light Exercise" as your activity level. Then in the macronutrients part, choose "Cutting" and I personally suggest the Higher Carb diet or Moderate Carb diet to fuel your workouts.

Lastly, track what you eat. Getting a food scale and using myfitnesspal really helps with this, as the serving size is often wrong on the box of food. For example a serving of plain oatmeal is 300 calories and 81 grams, but the box says one serving is 1 cup even though if you weigh out 81 grams it is about 3/4 of a cup. So I used to eat one cup of oatmeal, thinking I was getting 300 calories but it was actually closer to 400 calories.

Have you tried adding some of these in?

https://www.amazon.com/Ball-1440072750-Pickle-Crisp-Granules/dp/B003IOEWL8/ref=sr_1_2?crid=171IKJTEM4AU1&amp;keywords=pickle%2Bcrispers&amp;qid=1658928548&amp;sprefix=pickle%2Bcrispers%2Caps%2C253&amp;sr=8-2&amp;th=1

Have you tried an ozone machine?
https://www.amazon.com/Airthereal-MA5000-Commercial-Generator-Deodorizer/dp/B0795P2674/ref=sr\_1\_3?crid=2J418D0786M6O&amp;keywords=ozone+generator&amp;qid=1658785764&amp;sprefix=ozone%2Caps%2C71&amp;sr=8-3

I see Elise Davis at Present Practice Counseling and she has really helped me a lot with my anxiety and OCD. She also recommended this book to me and it helped a lot as well: https://smile.amazon.com/OCD-Workbook-Breaking-Obsessive-Compulsive-Disorder/dp/1572249218/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=ocd+workbook&amp;qid=1658534191&amp;sprefix=ocd+work%2Caps%2C252&amp;sr=8-1

I don't have a severe case, but it was definitely impacting my life.

Okay legit advice, if you have an Android phone there is an app called Bluetooth Autoplay Music. You can set it to start playing whatever you were playing when your phone connects.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=maderski.bluetoothautoplaymusic

You might be able to clear the light yourself, assuming your car has an OBD2 port.

You can pick up this BlueDriver Pro OBD2 Bluetooth Car Diagnostic Scan Tool and Code Reader for iPhone and Android for $100 (after using the $20 off coupon)...
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00652G4TS

I had an issue with my car where a minor sunroof leak hit an ECU module and triggered a ton of error lights on the dash. I was able to read and clear all the codes.

There are much cheaper OBD2 readers on the market but they're very hit and miss on which cars they support. The one I linked above gets regular free updates to support new cars all the time.

https://www.amazon.com/Kiinde-Direct-Pump-Direct-Feed-Freezing-Pre-Sterilized/dp/B00JWX0TRU/

Disposable plasti-flasks...

I've gotten almost 200 of these over the past two years to get my yard going: https://www.amazon.com/SodPods-Bermuda-64-Count-Affordable-Improvement/dp/B08X31549K

They always show up green and ready to go. Make a bunch of holes with this: https://www.amazon.com/Yard-Butler-Augustine-Centipede-SP-33/dp/B000CSXJR6

Sprinkle a little fertlizer in the hole, take a pod and make an X cut on the bottom to open the roots, plop it in the hole and make sure there's no gaps. A bit of water each day to keep it happy and after a few days they are in there solid. So far, not one of them has failed to grow for me.

Hello fellow Ham! Good advice above as the low cost Asian radios like the baofeng do not come pre-programmed and are a little tricky to program. I too recommend just a weather radio....something like this that can still be used when the power is out:

https://www.amazon.com/FosPower-Emergency-Portable-Household-Flashlight/dp/B07FKYHTWP/ref=zg_bs_6893245011_1/133-9261053-9282919?pd_rd_i=B07FKYHTWP&amp;psc=1

Stay safe folks!

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