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Old 09-29-2012 | 02:10 PM
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Extreme LEGO engineering right here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUtS5...ature=youtu.be


I dig Rube Goldberg machines.




Originally Posted by CLtotheTL32
Why does all of the cool stuff happen in Charlotte?


Where else in Carolina is cool enough for cool stuff? Besides, maybe, the beach.
Old 09-29-2012 | 02:11 PM
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Maybe the state capitol?
Old 09-29-2012 | 02:36 PM
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A lot of my old friends from high school are trickling into Charlotte one by one, so it's possible you could end up in Charlotte as well Tyler.
Old 09-29-2012 | 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by CLtotheTL32
Maybe the state capitol?
A tobacco/textile town that accidentally grew into a small city in the boon docks.





I might be pursuaded to count Asheville as 'cool'.
Old 09-29-2012 | 02:59 PM
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Old 09-29-2012 | 04:49 PM
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lol.

Now Raleigh is pretty cool though.

They have this big earth looking thing attached to a building on Lane street.

Old 09-29-2012 | 04:50 PM
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Jim i heard they will start construction on 485 next spring. I can't wait.
Old 09-29-2012 | 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by ACCURATEin
lol.

Now Raleigh is pretty cool though.

....
I'm sure it is. It just doesn't feel like a 'city' to me. The area (Raleigh/Cary/Durham) is kind of decentralized.

I hear they have a pretty good music scene though.



Originally Posted by ACCURATEin
Jim i heard they will start construction on 485 next spring. I can't wait.

As long as it imporves drive-time traffic on and off of 521.
Old 09-29-2012 | 08:50 PM
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There is a car meet at the quaker steak at 5pm in Pineville tomorrow. Anyone going?
Why you no text me about this?
Old 09-30-2012 | 12:13 AM
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It's at 5pm on sunday (today). In other words, this meet hasn't happened yet. BK and Terran said they want to go around 6.
Old 09-30-2012 | 02:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Bearcat94
I hear they have a pretty good music scene though.

As long as it imporves drive-time traffic on and off of 521.
Really? Hmmm...I only know of one band from Raleigh. Almost everyone comes here. Honestly, I'd say more bands hit Greenville/Spartanburg than Raleigh/Durham. Just my observation of tour schedules.... Local band wise, maybe you should get out more...lots going on here .


Nothing will ever improve 77 to Providence on 485...unless they make it ten lanes now...which they're not, so by the time the construction is complete, growth will have increased to accommodate accordingly...nothing will change.

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Old 09-30-2012 | 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by chill_dog
Nothing will ever improve 77 to Providence on 485...unless they make it ten lanes now...which they're not, so by the time the construction is complete, growth will have increased to accommodate accordingly...nothing will change.

Exactly ! Actually it will get worse ! It will be just like the headache thats at concord mills ! All the expanding and road construction they are doing on 85 made traffic worse and its not even close to being done . Its been almost a year since they started it and all it has done has made things worse right now and by the time is done , growth will be up and it will be just like it was before with only 2 lanes .
Old 09-30-2012 | 03:58 PM
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Here's the rugrat swimming the Great Barrier Reef and chillin' in AU. Gone on a semester of study abroad to Melbourne. Will return just before Christmas.




I'm proud of her and wanted to share ....








.... but if this picture turns up anywhere else, I'll ban everyone of you leg-humpers.

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<-- Jealous.
Old 09-30-2012 | 07:21 PM
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<-- Jealous.

Yeah, me too. But I do get to experience it vicariously.


I suggest to all you college-aged AZ'ers out there, get on a semester exchange (i.e. same as your school tuition rates) program if you can.
Old 09-30-2012 | 07:29 PM
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aayyyeeee ggguuurrrllllll

Sorry I had to

I thought about doing a study abroad program but they aren't cheap by any means.
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Cool. Always wanted to go to Australia. I tried to do a semester abroad in England, but my parents killed it quickly...something about I partied and screwed around too much here .
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Originally Posted by CLtotheTL32
....

I thought about doing a study abroad program but they aren't cheap by any means.

This hasn't cost us any extra cash. Regular NCSU tuition (which would've been spent anyhow), she got an AU$5000 scholarship from the school there which covers housing and other expenses, she's working which takes care of spending money, cell phone, etc. Only thing I'm out is the plane ticket which we got with frequent flyer miles.



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Cool. Always wanted to go to Australia. I tried to do a semester abroad in England, but my parents killed it quickly... something about I partied and screwed around too much here .




Old 10-01-2012 | 03:35 PM
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Jim your daughter is living the life! That's great. She will never forget it.
Old 10-01-2012 | 03:42 PM
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lol!!
Old 10-01-2012 | 04:01 PM
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My little elf and myself designed these over the weekend. Guess which one received the first offer?



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No Chik-Fil-A? No White Castle? WTF man??
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No Chik-Fil-A? No White Castle? WTF man??
Are you coming at me bro?!?!





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Old 10-01-2012 | 05:34 PM
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My little elf and myself designed these over the weekend. Guess which one received the first offer?

....
Krispy Kreme.


Old 10-01-2012 | 06:04 PM
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Damn i want some of those little burgers right now. Haven't been to a white castle since import alliance 2010.


And guys the Sonny's sold first to a Linda from Ontario Canada.

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White Castle
Id ban you if I could
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Old 10-01-2012 | 11:11 PM
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Jason i feel bad for you and your taste buds.
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howcanunolikewhitecastle?!?!
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howcanunolikewhitecastle?!?!
THATSWHATIMSAYIN!
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Jason might as well have red hair because clearly he has no soul.
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You just :jacobpotroast:'d him
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This.
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This.
Youre dead to me. Both of you.
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Originally Posted by civicdrivr
Id ban you if I could
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Jason i feel bad for you and your taste buds.
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howcanunolikewhitecastle?!?!
Originally Posted by civicdrivr
THATSWHATIMSAYIN!
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Jason might as well have red hair because clearly he has no soul.
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You just :jacobpotroast:'d him
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Youre dead to me. Both of you.
I don't like thin hamburgers that look like they have been run over by a semi truck. Burgers should be as thick as a steak or even thicker. Last one I had was 3/4lb and 1.5in thick.
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So you like a thick piece of meat? :ghey:



Usually I'm the same way with burgers BUT eating 4-5 of those mini burgers is a whole lot more fun than eating one huge one. Plus who doesn't want to get their hamburgers in a box?!?!?!



Then you can build stuff with the boxes!
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This is a burger. That looks like animal feed.



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