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hookem2010

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  1. How is this for a sample itinerary, keeping in mind that I will have a 4 and nearly 2 year-old. Day 1: Depart DFW for Rome (on AA) Day 2: Arrive in Rome, depart for Catania (is this a flight I can book last minute in case there are delays with the international flight?). Call it a day travel-wise and stay near airport Day 3: Pick up rental car and drive to Cefalu Day 4-6: Cefalu; day trips to Palermo and Nebrodi and/or Madonie Parks Day 7: Depart for Syracuse, possible detour to Agrigento Day 8-10: Syracuse/Ortigia; day trip to Noto/Marzamemi Day 11: Fly from Catania to Rome. Stay in Ostia and fly out the following day (Trying to squeeze in a day or two of Rome at the end of a long trip seems like a perfect way to get us all to hate each other) Any recs at these sites or ideas for a similar trip in a different area appreciated.
  2. Is there a reason not to consider Siciliy? It looks like it has some great beach towns, a lot of historical sites and possibly some decent hiking spots? Having to take another flight would be a slight hassle, and I'm reading somewhat stressful things about driving, but would love to hear from people who have been.
  3. Good to know. Have never had miles to use before.
  4. I've been attempting to plan an international family trip for a while, but they keep getting derailed. We're now thinking of going bigger and saving up time and money to do about 10 days potentially in Italy next September. I know basically nothing about the country. The direct AA flight for DFW to Rome is appealing because we've got some miles and will be traveling with a 4 and nearly 2 year-old, but Rome kind of sounds like a cluster fuck as a home base for us. Wife is looking for a coastal town with great food that is accessible with kids. We'd both like to experience some cool historic sites, as neither of us have ever been to Europe. I'd like some beautiful natural scenery to maybe sneak in a hike or two (if it was up to me entirely, we'd go to the Dolomites). Preferably not too much jumping around from place to place. Would one of the islands (Sicily/Sardinia) or a mainland destination best meet what we're looking for? I've read the last few pages, but will probably work my way through the entire thread at some point.
  5. Yea, some of those misses were Quinn's bread and butter. Maybe don't rocket it to your receiver's feet when he's 5 yards away.
  6. OL looked better than expected. Baxter looked solid. DL didnt get much of a pass rush and some combo of Arch/WRs wasn't good enough. I don't think we know what we've got til October.
  7. Well at least its a funny ending.
  8. Did Tater Tot end up a 5-star?
  9. Shelton goes up 2-1, then promptly fucks up his shoulder. Meanwhile, Tiafoe about to drop the first set.
  10. We have to have somebody at #2. Clark and Baxter both coming off big injuries, Gibson is fairly one-dimensional and has fumble issues and Simon is a true freshman. I wouldn't be surprised by Baxter playing a decent role.
  11. Tightrope is for a high ankle sprain. In people who aren't semi-pro athletes, we used to keep them non-weightbearing for I think 6 weeks. I would think a 300+ lb DT would be out at least a month.
  12. Republicans, literally and figuratively fucking our kids while 75+ million Americans enthusiastically cheer it on.
  13. That fake punt would have wrecked our shit.
  14. All because Townsend didn't do the stupid handwave apology when a shot dropped in after clipping the net. Boo fucking hoo
  15. Yes, SSRIs are to blame. We should definitely take everyone off of them. That will solve things. We should all respect Zeus' mental health opinions. He is clearly a top-notch psychiatrist.
  16. This (midday break)... is bullshit.
  17. Pretty sure Case had a pick-6 that game. Wide out, so predictable.
  18. I also went to a game at KSU as part of a solo road trip. 2012. We predictably lost. People in the stands were nice and a group of ksu fans bought me a drink before the game, telling me I would need it. Not a bad experience for a road loss.
  19. Despite our frequent losses to KSU back in the day, these are the two original B12 teams I don't harbor much ill will towards.
  20. I'm definitely biased, but this documentary was hysterical. After a few bong rips, 2 brothers see their family's birding field guide and decide to learn all the birds. Despite no knowledge or experience, they embark on a lower 48 big year in their shitty minivan, with hilarious interactions along the way. Shockingly well done.
  21. I would be lying if I said I've never used it, but I very rarely do so anymore now that I'm fully aware of the consequences. In places with a lot of birders who may also be using playback and during breeding season are definite no-no's, because it will definitely cause them to expend that extra energy to investigate or respond. It's very common with guides in the tropics, apparently. But so is "taming" hard to see things like antpittas with daily feelings. I have mixed feelings about that. Certainly not ideal, but it does encourage locals to protect their land for ecotourism versus clearing it for agriculture or whatever else.
  22. I just started this, but it's pretty fantastic. Filmmaker brothers get high and while thumbing through a birding field guide of their parents decide to embark on a big year with no knowledge of birds.
  23. For those who followed my family saga a few months ago, you will be shocked to find out that my parents remain some combination of dumb and racist, despite "apologizing" for voting for Trump when they were forced to have a serious discussion if they wanted our relationship to continue. Here is my mother responding to my wife, who texted her about the Smithsonian and presumably ICE. Such wishy-washy bullshit equivocation that almost makes me more angry than if they just admitted they will always be Pro-Trump. I'm continuously finding this relationship more and more difficult to rationalize. I know some people can separate family and politics, but we are well outside "normal" politics, and they just can't bring themselves to admit any Republican could ever be worse than any Democrat. The Trump-Putin stuff is particularly laughable. I'm fucking ashamed to share DNA with my entire Trumpy-ass family tree. The only bright spot is that my siblings and me apparently inherited the same mutation that has made us politically (really, morally) unlike 95% of our embarrassing family.
  24. https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/20/trump-says-us-will-not-approve-solar-or-wind-power-projects.html
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