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CharlieTiger
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re: Build my European trip
Posted by CharlieTiger on 1/15/26 at 3:50 pm to TigersCajuns
Paris > TGV to Avignon. Rent a car and explore Provence.
Arles, Aix, Les Baux, St Remy, Gordes, L’isle Sur La Sorge, Marseille….and on and on. Incredible area. Wake up, and walk to the local bakery for fresh croissants and a baguette. Eat saucise and cheese with wine all day.
If I had the money(or a way to make it there) I’d live there in a heartbeat.
Arles, Aix, Les Baux, St Remy, Gordes, L’isle Sur La Sorge, Marseille….and on and on. Incredible area. Wake up, and walk to the local bakery for fresh croissants and a baguette. Eat saucise and cheese with wine all day.
If I had the money(or a way to make it there) I’d live there in a heartbeat.
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re: Zion National Park
Posted by CharlieTiger on 1/15/26 at 3:42 pm to Dam Guide
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.
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.
re: Bobby Weir RIP
Posted by CharlieTiger on 1/10/26 at 9:35 pm to rutiger
I thought Bobby would live to 100. Had no idea he was dealing with cancer.
Then God way up in heaven for whatever it was worth,
Thought he’d have a big old party, thought he’d call it planet earth
I was born in the desert, raised in the lions den
And my number one occupation is stealing women from their men
Then God way up in heaven for whatever it was worth,
Thought he’d have a big old party, thought he’d call it planet earth
I was born in the desert, raised in the lions den
And my number one occupation is stealing women from their men
re: The Road (2009 Film)
Posted by CharlieTiger on 12/11/25 at 2:00 pm to TheBeezer
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Cormac McCarthy books are pretty good.
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.”
re: Netflix in talks to acquire Warner Bros Discovery studios + HBO Max streaming service
Posted by CharlieTiger on 12/9/25 at 5:10 pm to UltimaParadox
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US President Donald Trump raised potential antitrust concerns around Netflix Inc.’s planned $72 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc., noting that the market share of the combined entity may pose problems. quote:“Well, that’s got to go through a process, and we’ll see what happens,” Trump said when asked about the deal, confirming he met Netflix co-Chief Executive Officer Ted Sarandos recently. “But it is a big market share. It could be a problem.”
I’ll put $1000 on it that he endorses he Paramount takeover vs the Netflix takeover because of who’s behind it.
re: Tell stories about the Greater Atlanta music scene as the 80's moved into the 90's
Posted by CharlieTiger on 12/9/25 at 5:05 pm to Cdawg
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.
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.
re: The coaching list
Posted by CharlieTiger on 10/13/25 at 8:48 am to auyushu
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Agreed on both counts. Though I do like that Georgia almost always makes good adjustments at halftime and plays better defense in the second half even now with him as full time DC. I do lean to NIL and TP playing a huge role, they had a stupid amount of NFL talent stacked on defense when Lanning was co-DC
They still have talent along the DL, but they were elite along the line when Lanning was there. That’s not as much the case now, but if we’re going to take a chance on someone young, why not a guy who has worked under Saban and Smart for the last 17 years. He was Smart’s first hire when he got the job at uga. He’s been part of 6 NC teams so he’s seen what it takes.
Someone’s going to go after him and if we don’t, I think we’ll regret it.
re: The coaching list
Posted by CharlieTiger on 10/12/25 at 8:45 pm to jvilletiger25
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.
re: Offense and Hugh Freeze
Posted by CharlieTiger on 9/16/25 at 12:51 pm to i am dan
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Our top3 WR room in the country couldn't get open against South Alabama. I don't think this weekend at Oklahoma is going to be fun. Hopefully we have been holding back, but history doesn't convince me of that.
This is where I am too and I hope I’m proven completely wrong. While we didn’t need to throw deep against S Alabama, our pass game was pedestrian at best. Maybe that was by design, but it’s concerning when we should really be able to pass at will against teams like that and we didn’t. 13/24 for 142 yards is kind of striking if you ask me.
These are the games that you go up big and bring in your second string QB to play the last 20 minutes. Based on his Ball St performance, Knight needs all the live action he can get.
re: Polls are stupid
Posted by CharlieTiger on 9/14/25 at 6:24 pm to CorchJay
I kinda wished we’d dropped out of the top 25 after that performance on Sat. Need something to light a fire.
re: The Perfect Power Pop song
Posted by CharlieTiger on 9/11/25 at 9:30 pm to AlxTgr
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Matthew Sweet - Sick of Myself
This is always one of the first songs that comes to mind. Girlfriend is up there too.
Saw where he had a bad stroke last October and is still recovering.
re: Why is the toilet paper industry having a hard time?
Posted by CharlieTiger on 8/26/25 at 4:56 pm to Ten Bears
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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.
Why? The point of a bidet is to clean with water and then dry as needed. Mine even has fan that helps with that.
re: Why is the toilet paper industry having a hard time?
Posted by CharlieTiger on 8/25/25 at 9:18 pm to faraway
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I don't either. how do people confirm it's clean?
I still use a little TP to dry myself and check for the “all clear”. We go through a roll maybe every 2 weeks though. We use so much less than we used to.
Purchased a Toto a few years ago and haven’t looked back. Psyllium fiber and a bidet are a life changer for the ol’ bhole.
re: Whats the best subscription service for college football? ESPNplus, Sling, Hulu?
Posted by CharlieTiger on 8/17/25 at 1:59 pm to TTsTowel
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YoutubeTV. You can pause and not pay when it's not football season or basketball season.
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.
re: Question about Percentage-based markups and tariffs.
Posted by CharlieTiger on 8/12/25 at 12:47 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
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My question is if the hard dollar amount is passed on, or if companies will add tariff amount to the price they pay for goods and then markup from there
That’s very much an “it depends” answer. If a company is in a very competitive market with lots of substitute options for consumers, they’ll have to figure out a way to be as price competitive as possible. If it’s highly specialized, they can probably get away with passing most or all of the cost on, whether that’s a direct pass through or adding a markup on top of that cost. It all depends on their market and price/revenue strategies.
re: Question about Percentage-based markups and tariffs.
Posted by CharlieTiger on 8/11/25 at 3:10 pm to KWL85
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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.
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.
re: Tyler Childers -Snipe Hunter
Posted by CharlieTiger on 8/1/25 at 6:14 pm to Freauxzen
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Down Under is terrible. The rest might take some time. He's almost too sarcastic on this one. It's so much that none of it rings true or insightful. I LIKE a lot of it, but it's just disjointed.
Down Under is his worst song ever, imo. It just seems like filler.
And I agree about it feeling disjointed. I actually like most of the songs. Some have grown on me but there really doesn’t seem to be any flow to the album.
re: King Gizzard leaves spotify over arms industry link
Posted by CharlieTiger on 8/1/25 at 5:34 pm to timbo
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frick Spotify though. This, the bullshite recently with the AI band they were promoting, the fact the artists don't get paid shite for streaming. More bands ought to pull their music from that horseshite site.
I’m closer and closer to moving to Apple Music. They pay artists more than double what Spotify pays. Here’s a breakdown of the major services.
Tidal pays the most but they don’t have near as many podcasts. I have a 1 year old golden retriever and walk that dog a lot so I listen to a lot of podcasts.
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re: 50% tariff on copper imports
Posted by CharlieTiger on 7/9/25 at 7:56 pm to Artificial Ignorance
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Just melt and re-use the pennies.
Today’s Pennie’s are something like 98% zinc.
re: Trump to meet with top crypto investors
Posted by CharlieTiger on 4/24/25 at 8:46 am to VABuckeye
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Monetizing his office. Very bad look.
This is nothing new. He had foreign guests and their entourages stay at his properties over and over in his first term. Taxpayers are paying for his near constant golf outings, at his courses, now.
Not a bad gig if you can get it, I guess.
re: HSA suggesions
Posted by CharlieTiger on 4/16/25 at 9:39 am to dlmast87
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I have one through an employer but there are no investment options so we opened another one through Fidelity and do a transfer of assets every so often.
Interesting. Your HSA will allow you to move it anywhere you want?
My company uses Optum as the HSA and they have Betterment as the investment vehicle. Betterment is somewhat limited, imo.
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