CharlieTiger

If you want to stay in a quieter area, you may be able to find an Airbnb somewhere right off the blue(east/west) line stops in one of the neighborhoods going east - Inman Park, Candler Park, Decatur. It’s a really easy Marta ride and drops you off right there. Plenty of great spots to eat in those neighborhoods.

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Yellow jerseys in 2027?

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We’re going to Spain in early July and likely doing a week in Portugal before hand. Will more than likely fly into Lisbon. Can’t decide if we want to do multiple stops or just try to relax in one area - possibly Algarve region or somewhere along the Duoro valley.

Barcelona the next week for the start of the Tour.

If you stay in Springdale, you’re going to miss the incredible drive in through the east entrance on hwy 9. It’s a jaw dropper when you drive through that tunnel.

If you haven’t been to Bryce, see if you can fit that in too. They’re both incredible and unique in their own ways. I’d hate to be that close and not get there too. A good day there is going down Navajo Loop > Peekaboo Loop > Queens Garden. You’re looking at about 10 miles for that.

The crowds at Zion will depend on when you’re there. I’ve been in Late October with small crowds and early April with a 2 hour wait for the shuttle. Weather was similar both times and there was snow in Bryce in April. Probably a little warmer in Bryce and Zion in October though. October was ideal. Both times I’ve been I stayed between them for access to both. Might not be what you’re looking for, but it’s what I’d recommend.

Most of the “must do” Zion hikes have been mentioned but if you can’t do Angels Landing or have height issues, continuing up the west rim trail past Scouts Landing is a great option. Another trail that I never see recommended is Watchman Trail. It’s really close to the main visitor center. It’s maybe 1.5-2 hours and you get some really nice views into the canyon. I’ve heard good things about the Kolob Canyons area too. Haven’t been there yet.

There’s also amazing mtn biking around Virgin/Hurricane if you’re into that.

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Cormac McCarthy books are pretty good.

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They can be difficult to follow initially. He doesn’t use quotes so at first you may not know if someone is speaking or who they’re speaking to. You get used to it after a while though.

I’d also recommend All The Pretty Horses for those interested in reading McCarthy.

The Road is very bleak though. Once I finished that book, one of my first thoughts was….”if society ever gets to that point, I’m out.”

I see Kevn Kinney at the Dekalb Farmers Market a decent bit.

Conan O’Brien’s podcast had Chris Robinson on a few years ago(just listened a few weeks ago) but it’s a great conversation. Chris is damn funny btw.

Late 80’s/early 90’s was a little before my time(was only 12 in ‘92) so that’s about all I got. Some damn good music was made in this state during that time though.

Throw a bunch of money at Schumann and tell him we’re in it for the long haul. Ace recruiter. Great defensive coach that’s learned under Saban and Smart for his whole college coaching career. He’s young and likely going to be a great head coach one day. Might as well give him the opportunity to do it with us.

I kinda wished we’d dropped out of the top 25 after that performance on Sat. Need something to light a fire.

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So, while others may have different methods, I remove 99.9% of the dismount using conventional methods, ie. toilet paper being disposed of in the toilet.

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Why? The point of a bidet is to clean with water and then dry as needed. Mine even has fan that helps with that.

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YoutubeTV. You can pause and not pay when it's not football season or basketball season.

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And it’s month to month so you can stop anytime. Unlimited DVR too.

I have the basic setup and get all local channels, all ESPN’s, SEC, Big Ten and ACC networks. I get espn+ free through my Amex card so I have more football options than I can possibly watch on Saturdays. I think it’s around $80 or so a month.

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The math will never be consistent at the aggregate level. Every company makes separate decisions by item. Existing profit margins have always varied by item. They decide by item on how much of a tariff to pass on and how much to absorb. They also negotiate with suppliers and with "middle men" individually. Companies like Walmart are able to force their vendors to absorb parts of tariffs. Same has been true for cost increases in general. A tariff is just one form of a cost increase.

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I work in strategic procurement for a global Fortune 500 and many of our suppliers were taking the approach of wait and see until there’s something definitive. Now that it seems like that’s not place for the most part, the costs are starting to get passed on. Some are willing to absorb some, but typically it’s a very small amount, but most are saying they’ll have to pass most, if not all through.

I’m guessing now that we have some idea of what the new landscape looks like, we’ll start to see prices rise in the coming months. Some companies will be better positioned to head that off - HD for instance who can likely spread that out over thousands of SKU’s. Others that are more specialized likely won’t be able to.