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Midlands best lands am I right
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Cyprus
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Mods we have a troll that snuck in
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Did you just call the discord cops on me
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seb it/they 05/04/2023 2:16 PM
acab
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(it's me setting myself on fire for being the discord cops)
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A-A-Ron (they/them) 05/04/2023 2:17 PM
Goddammit I was frantically looking through the introductions trying to find the troll πŸ˜‚
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Lmaooo I'm sorry aaron
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A-A-Ron (they/them) 05/04/2023 2:17 PM
It's okay
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seb it/they 05/04/2023 2:17 PM
lol cyp is 100% a troll
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Olivia
Midlands best lands am I right
Hayden (he/they) 05/04/2023 2:17 PM
We could be worse
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seb it/they 05/04/2023 2:18 PM
we could be a lot better lol
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its called the MID lands for a reason
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Hayden (he/they) 05/04/2023 2:18 PM
It's not kansas
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A-A-Ron (they/them) 05/04/2023 2:20 PM
I'm just glad these exist now. I'm gonna start stirring up shit between the Midland and Upstate chat 😈
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brrrrrr
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A-A-Ron (they/them)
I'm just glad these exist now. I'm gonna start stirring up shit between the Midland and Upstate chat 😈
seb it/they 05/04/2023 2:22 PM
that only works if we think midlands is better
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it is not
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A-A-Ron (they/them)
I'm just glad these exist now. I'm gonna start stirring up shit between the Midland and Upstate chat 😈
see I'm going the opposite angle and playing both sides
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Olivia
see I'm going the opposite angle and playing both sides
A-A-Ron (they/them) 05/04/2023 2:23 PM
I noticed πŸ™„πŸ˜‚
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When I am on my porch I'm Upstate, if I cross the street i'm Midlands. So I'm just kinda always playing both sides, I'm ready to cause some conflict
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ColorfulKnoll 05/04/2023 2:44 PM
Oh this will be a good place to put the flowers I've found here in the midlands
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seb it/they 05/04/2023 2:48 PM
@ColorfulKnoll what are these
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seb it/they
@ColorfulKnoll what are these
ColorfulKnoll 05/04/2023 2:51 PM
It looks like some type of Vetch I don't know which one exactly
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Do you mind if I download the pic and find out?
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seb it/they 05/04/2023 2:52 PM
i don't
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it's in my backyard
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the bees really like it
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lmk if you need additional photos
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ColorfulKnoll 05/04/2023 2:53 PM
Will do, thank you, I've been practicing on my plant identification
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A close up on the flower and leaf would help if you don't mind
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ColorfulKnoll 05/04/2023 2:58 PM
Thank you very much
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I'll check it out once I'm less busy and let you know if I figure it out
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seb it/they 05/04/2023 2:59 PM
okie
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i'm considering throwing some more wildflower seeds in my back yard
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specifically trying to get native ones
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seb it/they
specifically trying to get native ones
ColorfulKnoll 05/04/2023 3:08 PM
Wingards market sells some
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They may be a bit far from you
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If you want some native grasses as well I suggest annual bluegrass
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It's part of the iris family and looks really pretty when in bloom
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Alt Text: Blue eyed grass, grass with a central white flower with a purple and yellow center (edited)
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Columbia 😑🀬
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seb it/they
it's in my backyard
AthenaTheCommie (she/they) 05/04/2023 3:24 PM
i forget you have like an house now with an yard
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seb it/they 05/04/2023 3:25 PM
yes lol
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Alt Text: Blue eyed grass, grass with a central white flower with a purple and yellow center (edited)
seb it/they 05/04/2023 3:25 PM
can you add alt text
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ColorfulKnoll 05/04/2023 3:25 PM
Yes sorry
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seb it/they 05/04/2023 3:25 PM
no problem
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seb it/they
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ColorfulKnoll 05/04/2023 3:27 PM
I'm thinking its Vicia cracca also known as cow vetch or bird vetch, since it has a smooth stem unlike hairy vetch (edited)
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It's native to Europe and Asia but it's been introduced to the US as a cover crop species
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seb it/they 05/04/2023 3:28 PM
oh i'm sad it's not native
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ColorfulKnoll 05/04/2023 3:28 PM
It was fun to try and identify it thank you so much, please send more if you find more
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seb it/they 05/04/2023 3:28 PM
do you think if i planted native flowers they could compete?
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seb it/they
do you think if i planted native flowers they could compete?
ColorfulKnoll 05/04/2023 3:29 PM
Probably a native vetch could, but you'd have to help it by chopping down the bird vetch and making sure it doesn't reseed. Their seed pods are similar too pea pods so should stick out (edited)
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ColorfulKnoll 05/04/2023 3:30 PM
The image of the tiny green things I believe are either another plant it's growing on since its a vine plant or it could be immature seed pods
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It's not a huge deal tho, since cow vetch has naturalized in SC
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seb it/they 05/04/2023 3:31 PM
yaeh i doubt i could replant it
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ColorfulKnoll 05/04/2023 3:31 PM
At least upstate
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seb it/they 05/04/2023 3:31 PM
also it's the only thing keeping a hillside frm crashing into my house
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ColorfulKnoll 05/04/2023 3:32 PM
Yeah, you can keep it haha, it's not a huge deal as it's already naturalized in parts of SC so it's likely to naturalize in the rest of it anyways akkoshrug
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If you ever see anymore cool flowers I'd love too see them
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seb it/they 05/04/2023 3:34 PM
most of the ohter ones in my yard are easily idenfitiable
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like dandelions and whatnot
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unsure what type of grass we have though
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ColorfulKnoll 05/04/2023 3:36 PM
Ou, dandelions are actually interesting since there's different ones. Cats ear are the hairy ones, and then you also have virgina dwarf dandelions and their native. Wild lettuce is also mistaken for tall dandelions
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unsure what type of grass we have though
ColorfulKnoll 05/04/2023 3:36 PM
Those are a bit harder for me to identify but I'd love to give it a shot anyways
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ColorfulKnoll 05/04/2023 4:36 PM
For the sandhills, Alt text: This area was originally mostly forested, with some open savanna on the driest sites. Most of the region was covered in Oak-Hickory-Pine forest. The driest sites featured a more open, fire-prone community of turkey oak (Quercus laevis) and longleaf pine (Pinus palustris), also with blackjack oak (Quercus marilandica), particularly in the north, with an understory of pineland threeawn (Aristida stricta). Richer sites probably supported oak-hickory-pine forest. Although total plant biodiversity here is lower than in some of the more fertile neighboring regions, this area has a high portion of rare plants due to the uniqueness of the habitats here. (edited)
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seb it/they 05/04/2023 4:53 PM
Can you add alt text?
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seb it/they
Can you add alt text?
ColorfulKnoll 05/04/2023 4:57 PM
Would it be better if I copy and pasted it? Or gave a summary?
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seb it/they 05/04/2023 4:57 PM
Copy and paste
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ColorfulKnoll 05/04/2023 4:58 PM
Completed
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ColorfulKnoll 05/04/2023 7:57 PM
I kind of want to help in an effort in restoring some of our native eco-region, does anyone know of any midlands initiatives?
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ColorfulKnoll 05/05/2023 3:51 PM
Cirsium horridulum thistle found near a gas station. Alt text: A spiky red and black flower with white on the tips of the spikes.
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seb it/they 05/05/2023 3:52 PM
it's so beautiful!!
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ColorfulKnoll 05/05/2023 3:52 PM
It's native too!
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ColorfulKnoll
It's native too!
seb it/they 05/05/2023 4:53 PM
would you be interested in doing a queer joy post about plants?
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i think this would be the sort of thing oat should feature as queer joy transheart
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seb it/they
would you be interested in doing a queer joy post about plants?
ColorfulKnoll 05/05/2023 4:55 PM
Totes! I love plants i just need to know what I need to do haha
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seb it/they 05/05/2023 4:55 PM
one sec let me dig up what lissie wrote
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ColorfulKnoll 05/05/2023 4:55 PM
Okie dokie
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here
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ColorfulKnoll 05/05/2023 4:56 PM
Thank you
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seb it/they 05/05/2023 4:57 PM
also you should talk to @lissie ! (pls ping) they/she about flower identification because they love flower identification and i think y'all could talk about it
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ColorfulKnoll 05/05/2023 4:57 PM
Sure! I'm going to eat my dinner first and then write the queer joy post. Thank you so much
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seb it/they 05/05/2023 4:58 PM
no thank you!!
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specifically trying to get native ones
I have a bunch that I'd be happy to give you, if you want. Even if you want midlands ecotypes, I have some wildflower seeds collected from local plants then grown out.
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This also just applies to anyone who wants seeds for gardening. I spent too much time during the beginning of the pandemic collecting seeds.
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For locally collected ones, I have lyreleaf sage, Apios americana, pawpaw, and some small wildflowers I'll need to look through.
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But if any native seeds work, I have a bunch from prairie moon that I haven't been able to plant. I also have a ton of native perennial bean seeds from Oikos tree crops.
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ColorfulKnoll
I kind of want to help in an effort in restoring some of our native eco-region, does anyone know of any midlands initiatives?
I wish I knew of any. I would love this too. There was one woman with the SC branch of Sierra Club who was doing a native planting project, and they would likely be open to more. The Midlands branch of SCNPS will often rescue native plants from land under development then replant them where they can thrive. That's all I know of
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I wish I knew of any. I would love this too. There was one woman with the SC branch of Sierra Club who was doing a native planting project, and they would likely be open to more. The Midlands branch of SCNPS will often rescue native plants from land under development then replant them where they can thrive. That's all I know of
ColorfulKnoll 05/06/2023 7:11 PM
Thank you. It's better than nothing haha
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A pine forest near me just got chopped recently and it made really frickin sad and got me thinking
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So that's why I was looking for smth
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Also Columbia Green is an org that gives grants for planting things in the Columbia area, though it's not tied to only native plants. Maybe it'd be easy to start a project like that and get grant money, and at least restore a small area.
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ColorfulKnoll 05/06/2023 7:17 PM
Would have to also find an area which where you'd be allowed to do that. Lots of organization work to actually restore native environments which have been turn into pastures
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So that's why I was looking for smth
I understand that. Near where I live they just started a huge construction project, and the wall around the destroyed area goes right up to a sign that indicates the area is a protected water buffer. Yeah just dump the runoff directly into the buffer, great idea...
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Would have to also find an area which where you'd be allowed to do that. Lots of organization work to actually restore native environments which have been turn into pastures
I'll do some looking in the near future and let you know if I find anything more concrete. It's definitely a good idea, so you'd think someone would've tried it
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I'll do some looking in the near future and let you know if I find anything more concrete. It's definitely a good idea, so you'd think someone would've tried it
ColorfulKnoll 05/06/2023 7:20 PM
Most of that stuff is largely handled by the department of natural resources but that's a goverment agency, so ofc industrialization and commercialization always comes first
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I understand that. Near where I live they just started a huge construction project, and the wall around the destroyed area goes right up to a sign that indicates the area is a protected water buffer. Yeah just dump the runoff directly into the buffer, great idea...
ColorfulKnoll 05/06/2023 7:23 PM
I hate that that's even allowed (edited)
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ColorfulKnoll 05/07/2023 1:00 PM
Alt Text: immature sand blackberries
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seb it/they 05/07/2023 1:04 PM
Ooo
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Yummy
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ColorfulKnoll 05/07/2023 1:07 PM
It attacked my shirt
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Had too pull out thorns
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Luckily I'm wearing an overshirt so now harm done
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seb it/they 05/07/2023 1:08 PM
evil blackberries
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ColorfulKnoll 05/07/2023 1:09 PM
Doomberries
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Turns out the sandhills area has an endemic blueberry bush
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That's heckin rad as heck
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seb it/they 05/07/2023 3:03 PM
what does endemic mean in this context?
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ColorfulKnoll 05/07/2023 3:04 PM
Endemic means it's only found in this area
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seb it/they 05/07/2023 3:04 PM
ah cool
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ColorfulKnoll 05/07/2023 3:05 PM
I'm excited, I went to peachtree today but I didn't realize we had them until I got home and was doing some plant identification one what I found
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I'm going to be on the hunt next time I go
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ColorfulKnoll 05/07/2023 3:19 PM
Alt text: a white and red Mountain laurel
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ColorfulKnoll 05/08/2023 3:37 AM
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Alt text: carolina sand wort. A white flower with a green center
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ColorfulKnoll 05/08/2023 11:09 AM
Alt text: pink roseling, two tri-petal pink flowers
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seb it/they 05/08/2023 2:24 PM
Extra shout out to the Columbia bike collective guy for asking about my pronouns and apologizing for misgendering me
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Theres a new queer friendly bookshop in Five Points named All Good Books, same management as one in Charleston
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Apparently lots of good critical theory and radical philosophy (which is super rare for local bookshops- i look whenever i can)
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Particularly- I noticed Glitch Feminism by Legacy Russell and The Accursed Share by Georges Bataille on their site- I've read both, and they can be invaluable reads as an intersectional feminist
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mystic_darkwing 05/08/2023 2:41 PM
this might have been mentioned already or belong in another channel but theres a protest at the state house tomorrow. is anyone planning on going to that?
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robin (they/it) 05/08/2023 2:41 PM
unrelated to lai's comments the only pride events ive found in near cola is outfest and i don't have much hope that we will be able to table there, but i dmed them so...
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this might have been mentioned already or belong in another channel but theres a protest at the state house tomorrow. is anyone planning on going to that?
seb it/they 05/08/2023 2:59 PM
We are actually running a care tent there! If you'd like to volunteer there are two shifts available, or if you're coming you should stop by and say hi (edited)
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mystic_darkwing 05/08/2023 3:00 PM
ill only be able to stop by for the last hour or so but ill definitely stop by
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seb it/they 05/08/2023 3:00 PM
okay cool
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Hayden (he/they) 05/09/2023 3:33 PM
Anyone go kayaking/canoeing around town?
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AthenaTheCommie (she/they) 05/09/2023 3:33 PM
me
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lumenbos (they/he) 05/09/2023 3:40 PM
me :0
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Hayden (he/they) 05/09/2023 3:41 PM
Oh sweet, looking into picking up a kayak before the end of the summer
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lumenbos (they/he) 05/09/2023 3:42 PM
I want to get one for myself and Theo too. we've just done rentals before
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AthenaTheCommie (she/they) 05/09/2023 3:45 PM
i own one and honestly it kinda makes me regret it
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they're such a pain to manage
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i dont have access to a car that can move them anymore
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lumenbos (they/he) 05/09/2023 3:48 PM
in the back of my neighborhood there's a rowing club that has really easy access to the broad river. you can bring your car close to the water with an easy slope into the river. couldn't do it for a lot of kayaks but our van probably has space. for 2 of them before messing with racks
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Hayden (he/they) 05/09/2023 3:52 PM
I've got to figure out how to move one with my coupe
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AthenaTheCommie (she/they) 05/09/2023 3:54 PM
roof rack if you can find one that fits
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seb it/they 05/09/2023 4:07 PM
I enjoy kayaking
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Hayden (he/they) 05/09/2023 4:12 PM
They don't exactly make roof racks for coupes
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Hayden (he/they) 05/09/2023 4:33 PM
I'm thinking straps and foam blocks
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My dream is to go down the congaree past Columbia
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mystic_darkwing 05/09/2023 4:51 PM
they rent kayaks at lake murry of you just want to test the water (pun intended)
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AthenaTheCommie (she/they) 05/09/2023 4:53 PM
i rent from adventure carolina
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they have trips down the saluda and the congaree
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the congaree is fine, but the saluda is more exciting
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you get the best whitewater in the midlands there, up to class 3
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AthenaTheCommie (she/they)
i own one and honestly it kinda makes me regret it
Hayden (he/they) 05/09/2023 5:19 PM
Where do you even store it lol
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AthenaTheCommie (she/they) 05/09/2023 5:20 PM
my parents garage
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my dad built a lofted shelf in his garage for canoes about 20 years back and when they sold the canoe i moved my kayak up there
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Hayden (he/they)
Oh sweet, looking into picking up a kayak before the end of the summer
Someone in the iww was looking to get rid of one a few months ago Hayden, I can see if they still have it lying around
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Hayden (he/they) 05/09/2023 7:19 PM
Oh hell yeah
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The workers' kayak
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A-A-Ron (they/them) 05/09/2023 7:24 PM
Do you mean me???? Cuz I got a canoe, not a kayak. But anyone is welcome to that as well
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Also highly recommend a canoe voyage/camping trip down a river. Did a 14 mile one years ago in New Jersey and it was amazing. (I'm not a fan of whitewater though, I just want a nice slow pace).
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Hayden (he/they) 05/09/2023 7:30 PM
We need to do a group kayak trip
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I swear 30% of the people I ask magically have one
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A-A-Ron (they/them)
Also highly recommend a canoe voyage/camping trip down a river. Did a 14 mile one years ago in New Jersey and it was amazing. (I'm not a fan of whitewater though, I just want a nice slow pace).
Oh I thought it was Chris
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lumenbos (they/he) 05/09/2023 9:13 PM
group kayak trip group kayak trip
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mystic_darkwing 05/09/2023 9:40 PM
does anyone know of any good and queer/women led self defense classes around the lexington area?
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robin (they/it) 05/09/2023 9:47 PM
your mom led me through a "self defense class" last night. (joke)
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seb it/they 05/09/2023 9:49 PM
We were hosting one for a bit but interest dropped off
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In cola not in Lexington though
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JR (they/he) 05/09/2023 10:13 PM
Late to the chat but I'm planning to get a kayak later this summer and would love to get in on group boat stuff
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Hayden (he/they) 05/09/2023 10:32 PM
I'm thinking about picking a Saturday in late June/July for a rental if people want to meet up
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Hayden (he/they)
I'm thinking about picking a Saturday in late June/July for a rental if people want to meet up
mystic_darkwing 05/09/2023 10:41 PM
i would be down for something like that
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Kayak.... individual water vessel... boat.... you own a boat?!?! Alt text: Karl Marx with red Lazer eyes
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Hayden (he/they) 05/09/2023 10:47 PM
Kayak oatbert when
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BenjaminIsaac 05/09/2023 10:47 PM
boatbert!
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mystic_darkwing
i would be down for something like that
JR (they/he) 05/09/2023 11:11 PM
Yes! June is still pretty open for me but July is going to be busy
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Hayden (he/they) 05/09/2023 11:21 PM
Rent everything you need for a day on the water with River Runner Outdoor Center's kayaking gear rentals. Our high-quality equipment will help you make the most of your time on the river or in Congaree National Park.
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$50 for the whole day isnt bad, also that includes canoes where folks could double up
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Also the last two weekends in june are open for me
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Hayden (he/they)
I'm thinking about picking a Saturday in late June/July for a rental if people want to meet up
Hayden (he/they) 05/10/2023 10:05 AM
How would June 17th work for everyone? @Midlands SC
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i'm willing to go 50/50 on a canoe with someone
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although be warned i am directionally challenged and will make a canoe spin in circles
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Hayden (he/they) 05/10/2023 10:07 AM
I might stop by river runner and see how it all works
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I have 2 kayaks and would be happy to let people use them, although idk if I will be able to join myself
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lumenbos (they/he) 05/10/2023 10:17 AM
17th works for me
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JR (they/he) 05/10/2023 10:26 AM
I think the 17th will work but I'll check my schedule tomorrow. My wife might be out of town that weekend so it's possible I'll have an extra kayak for someone to borrow
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I might be out of town that weekend for Father's day. But if I'm able to ill make it
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I left my kayak in Indiana but I may be able to get it back by then
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Hayden (he/they) 05/10/2023 10:52 AM
Okay I'll make a preliminary event so we can get a headcount. I figure we could start on a flat river so we don't have to worry about big wakes or rapids
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mystic_darkwing 05/10/2023 10:53 AM
i wont know pretty much until the day of if im available is it fine if i just show up
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Hayden (he/they) 05/10/2023 10:53 AM
Sure
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mystic_darkwing
i wont know pretty much until the day of if im available is it fine if i just show up
Hayden (he/they) 05/10/2023 10:54 AM
As long as you have your own stuff I don't see why it would be an issue
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I set it a little early so we can avoid the heat of the day
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robin (they/it) 05/10/2023 12:19 PM
@Midlands SC yallmart this month will be may 21st 1-5 pm does anyone want to table? i can dm them to get something set up if there is interest
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cade (he/him) 05/10/2023 12:20 PM
i maybe able to; but haven’t done it before
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i can again
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last time the amount of people we had felt good
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i think it was 5 people total over both shifts? maybe more than that
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Hayden (he/they)
Okay I'll make a preliminary event so we can get a headcount. I figure we could start on a flat river so we don't have to worry about big wakes or rapids
In that case I will simply swim alongside the kayaks
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Hayden (he/they) 05/10/2023 12:34 PM
We will outrun you
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On the contrary you'll be struggling to keep up
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mystic_darkwing 05/10/2023 12:50 PM
i can table probably
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robin (they/it)
@Midlands SC yallmart this month will be may 21st 1-5 pm does anyone want to table? i can dm them to get something set up if there is interest
i can
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Logan (he/him) 05/10/2023 1:44 PM
I can prob help out as well!
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seb it/they 05/10/2023 1:45 PM
cool that's 5 people so it's probably good to say yes to the y'allmart people
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robin (they/it) 05/10/2023 1:46 PM
well they didnt ask i was gonna ask them but had to mae sure we had the people for it but ill dm them
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Camryn Aisling 05/10/2023 9:48 PM
Does anyone know any good local restaurants in Lexington, I'm stuck in a total food rut
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mystic_darkwing 05/10/2023 9:50 PM
if you like eggs/breakfast eggs up is good
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cafe strudel is also good but pricey
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I delivered food from here, everything smelled beyond belief, not too expensive from what I remember
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real mexico is a bit of a drive but so worth it
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Hayden (he/they) 05/10/2023 9:51 PM
It was the only place nice enough to give me a seat and a glass of water as a driver
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Hayden (he/they)
It was the only place nice enough to give me a seat and a glass of water as a driver
Camryn Aisling 05/10/2023 9:52 PM
That makes it worth a check out for me
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char
real mexico is a bit of a drive but so worth it
Camryn Aisling 05/10/2023 9:54 PM
I'll check that out once I can finally eat spicy food again 😌
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mystic_darkwing
if you like eggs/breakfast eggs up is good
Camryn Aisling 05/10/2023 9:55 PM
Can confirm, good taste
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Hokkaido Ramen house was really really good. Probably best ramen around columbia
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Konnichiwa is also fantastic. It was really fast service. The sushi is well worth the price
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ColorfulKnoll 05/12/2023 8:29 PM
Alt text: a vibrant purple flower bud on a multi-branching stem. Alt Text: A group of a Achene fruit . I believe this is Emilia Sonchifolia but I could be wrong. But Emilia Sonchifolia is a introduced species in South Carolina and Gerogia (edited)
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y'all should come :33
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mystic_darkwing 05/16/2023 8:40 AM
im not available thursday afternoon but if needed i could make something wednesday and drop it off with someone going
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seb it/they 05/16/2023 8:41 AM
nah it should be fine
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so i have to switch laundry detergents bc of skin issues- anyone want a half used box of gain powder
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ColorfulKnoll 05/16/2023 3:47 PM
Office of student life for midlands is hosting a pride month celebration on June 14th on both the airport and beltline campuses
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From 1pm-3pm
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mystic_darkwing 05/16/2023 3:48 PM
should we try to table
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ColorfulKnoll 05/16/2023 3:49 PM
I'm not sure how midlands works with that but it'd be a good outreach opportunity if allowed
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mystic_darkwing 05/16/2023 5:18 PM
can you look into it? if anything a group of us could just go for fun
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ColorfulKnoll 05/16/2023 5:31 PM
I could I'd just have to find who to contact
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ColorfulKnoll
I could I'd just have to find who to contact
Reach out to midland mutual aid group on Facebook, they'll help you get this set up
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ColorfulKnoll 05/16/2023 5:47 PM
Ig I'd have to make a facebook
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Yeah, I'd offer yo reach out to them for you but they got kinda weird towards me when I got arrested a couple years back, real lib shit
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ColorfulKnoll 05/16/2023 5:48 PM
Haha fair enough
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Or not even arrested, I was only detained while I was counter protesting the confederate flag day
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ColorfulKnoll 05/16/2023 5:49 PM
That's pretty lame
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James Harley 05/16/2023 5:49 PM
I’ll definitely be reaching out to people in Aiken for us.
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That's pretty lame
It is. I called em liberals and ended the interaction 🀣🀣 turns out they aren't a mutual aid group, but a class at midland teaching about mutual aid and basically getting college credits to do volunteer work
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ColorfulKnoll 05/16/2023 5:51 PM
Ah, I see I might just try to reach out to the office itself rather than go through them
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seb it/they 05/16/2023 6:45 PM
Are y'all looking for midlands mutual aid people?
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I'm in their email group and know a few of them
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@Debbie is with them
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ColorfulKnoll 05/16/2023 6:48 PM
Oh good to know
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We're just discussing if it's possible to table at the pride event at midlands
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ive seen a few of these around columbia. anyone know anything about this? ALT: a poster that reads QUEER HAVEN BOOKS- below that is a link to a kickstarter kickstarter.com/projects/queerghavenbooks/queer-haven-books in the middle of the poster us a stack of books that reads READ QUEER BOOKS (edited)
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someone is trying to start a queer book store
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hell yeah
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i would hope theyre a radical book store because ive never seen one in the south
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Daily reminder to read Normal life by Dean Spade πŸ’…
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ive seen a few of these around columbia. anyone know anything about this? ALT: a poster that reads QUEER HAVEN BOOKS- below that is a link to a kickstarter kickstarter.com/projects/queerghavenbooks/queer-haven-books in the middle of the poster us a stack of books that reads READ QUEER BOOKS (edited)
seb it/they 05/17/2023 8:51 AM
could you add alt
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Hayden (he/they)
Okay I'll make a preliminary event so we can get a headcount. I figure we could start on a flat river so we don't have to worry about big wakes or rapids
Hayden (he/they) 05/17/2023 11:11 AM
Wrt this, would people prefer a lake or river? Both have ups and downs
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mystic_darkwing 05/17/2023 11:15 AM
if we do a lake can it be lake murray
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Wrt this, would people prefer a lake or river? Both have ups and downs
I didn't join this server until a few days ago so I didn't see this until now, but is this a kayak trip for anyone/can I join? I finally bought my own kayaks recently and have really been wanting to yak with other people
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yep! for anyone to join AFAIK
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Oh heck. I'll be out of town the 17th
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rip
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Hayden (he/they) 05/17/2023 11:36 AM
If it goes well we could probably do another one
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I know a lot of people have kayaks in town too so if you share when you are going someone could tag along
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if we do a lake can it be lake murray
Hayden (he/they) 05/17/2023 11:37 AM
Murray could be an option, the downside is the size and other motorized vehicles. It's a little easier to get lost
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Marion seems like a good choice, lots of neat things to see
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i personally prefer murry to marion
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Hayden (he/they) 05/17/2023 11:39 AM
I think Murray is a little closer in terms of the nearest ramp
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yeah i think murray will be more accesible to midlands people
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Hayden (he/they) 05/17/2023 11:40 AM
The rental place opens at 10 and they have to be back at 5
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The broad river and congaree river are also an option. I figure we could go to the Thomas Neuman boat ramp, go upstream as much as we want, and float back down
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It looks like the Murray dam boat ramp is 30 minutes from downtown Columbia, any specific destinations in mind?
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mystic_darkwing 05/17/2023 11:49 AM
which boat ramp are you looking at
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Hayden (he/they) 05/17/2023 11:50 AM
Lake Murray Dam North Recreational Area (803) 217-9221 https://maps.app.goo.gl/Wj77PQWy9TJRvwqP9
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mystic_darkwing 05/17/2023 12:01 PM
i have a place on lake murray near that
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Hayden (he/they) 05/17/2023 12:06 PM
Oh nice
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We could launch from that public launch and meet up with you if you want
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mystic_darkwing 05/17/2023 12:13 PM
maybe, i might just put in there idk yet
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Hayden (he/they) 05/17/2023 12:57 PM
I kinda want to try for goat island
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Google tells me it's 3 miles from the ramp
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Goat island??
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Apparently the usual goats will not be there
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aw
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i am very sad
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Hayden (he/they) 05/17/2023 1:00 PM
Oh wait I have the wrong goat island
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I think this island just looks like a goat
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I'm getting conflicting sources on the goats
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mystic_darkwing 05/17/2023 2:21 PM
goat island has a few goats but you wont see them its also pretty far away
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sorry for late response i wa sin a spinnig competition
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Daily reminder to read Normal life by Dean Spade πŸ’…
I'm actually reading Dean Spade in my study group, Mutual Aid
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I have a few extra copies if you want one
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seb it/they 05/17/2023 2:40 PM
i read mutual aid and thought it was mid
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I mean it's not gonna be exciting, but basic, easy to understand, definitions and concepts (edited)
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Idk, I'm only into chapter 1. I might make notes on the rest
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seb it/they 05/17/2023 2:53 PM
yeah i think i was not the intended audience, but i also think it misses some pretty important things about mutual aid/community care
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USC forcing me to take an orientation sessiion in late july πŸ₯² cruel punishment
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seb it/they 05/17/2023 3:11 PM
covid:bad, getting to game while online orientation played in the background: good
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is anyone else going to that transfer session 😭 i rly do not want to be alone for 8 hours
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seb it/they
covid:bad, getting to game while online orientation played in the background: good
i wish i could have had online orientation for my freshman year cuz that shit blows so bad
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overly enthusiastic tour guides in 96 degree heat at 9 am
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seb it/they 05/17/2023 3:12 PM
uh simply ask them about the profs who assault students over and over again until they run away
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lai
USC forcing me to take an orientation sessiion in late july πŸ₯² cruel punishment
Oh? I’m working orientation this summer. It shouldn’t be too bad, just tedious and hot
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Yeahhhh thats what i really dislike about orientations
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I felt very isolated at my freshman one because i was visibly queer and knew no one else
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also the heat
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is ridiculous
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in columbia
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in the summer
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I can’t imagine, I was a 2020 incoming student and it was all online (not that I went and not that they cared I skipped it)
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Three years later and I haven’t been arrested
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Im doing my advisement with a professor i already know so orientation is useless to me
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But my life is orientation . . . for two and a half months
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$130 too lol
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The prices are ridiculous
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Rooms here for people staying just a few nights are $400
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God socialism cannot come quick enough on god
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biden hurry up
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robin (they/it) 05/17/2023 6:19 PM
i went to orientation and suffered from being visibly queer and noing no one also
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some one i didnt know just said happy pride month to me it was interesting
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seb it/they
yeah i think i was not the intended audience, but i also think it misses some pretty important things about mutual aid/community care
I mean I definitely see issues with certain framing, like anytime anyone uses the term "Authoritarian" unironically, it's hard to take them seriously
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lai
is anyone else going to that transfer session 😭 i rly do not want to be alone for 8 hours
When is it what day? I'm sure they don't take roll, I can probably just show up like I'm supposed to be there lmao
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lai
is anyone else going to that transfer session 😭 i rly do not want to be alone for 8 hours
if you get the chance to go to the climbing wall u defo should
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source : i am hopelessly into climbing
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mystic_darkwing 05/17/2023 7:02 PM
what orientation are you guys talking about i feel like i missed something important
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if you started during a covid year, you didn't have it
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but it's basically a day where the university wastes your time by pretending they have activities on campus by making you do random shit
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mystic_darkwing 05/17/2023 7:03 PM
ah im in highschool
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Context: im a transfer student but im being forced to take an orientation
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BenjaminIsaac 05/17/2023 7:04 PM
we had to stand in line outside darla moore for like an hour during my orientation and I got to see the biggest wasps I have ever seen in my life (and Im including the giant hornets that nest by my house in that) so that was the most interesting thing there (edited)
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I haven’t seen those since thank god
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i hope i never step foot near darla moore business is a satanic witchcraft
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BenjaminIsaac 05/17/2023 7:05 PM
the second day nothing was scheduled whatsoever so I just walked through my schedule and found all the buildings which was way more useful than the tour because I don’t actually take in any location info during tours lol (edited)
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the transfer orientation is only 1 day luckily 0_0 but $130 is ridiculous
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also i gotta resubmit all my immunization stuff and documents despite the USC system already having them πŸ™„
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AsterTheDisaster 05/17/2023 10:25 PM
That's interesting. I never went through orientation at my school bc it was optional and I was broke like the enrollment deposit was my entire checking account 😭. I had just gotten my first job too so there was no way I was getting any say in what days I worked. They did have us move in a week before clases and do stuff orientationesque but its a different program.
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