Time: 12:00 PST to 15:00 PST Frequency: Wednesday Weekly Date of Session Zero: 3/22/2023 Looking for: 5 Players Platform: Foundry, using Discord for Voice Books allowed: Any as long as official and no Homebrew
Hello! I'm Juan (He/Him 25). I've been playing for 2-3 years and dming for almost a year and a half
In the city of Neverwinter, a dwarf named Gundren Rockseeker asked you to bring a wagonload of provisions to the rough-and-tumble settlement of Phandalin, a couple of days' travel southeast of the city. Gundren was clearly excited and more than a little secretive about his reasons for the trip, saying only that he and his brothers had found "something big," and that he'd pay you ten gold pieces each for escorting his supplies safely to Barthen's Provisions, a trading post in Phandalin. He then set out ahead of you on horse, along with a warrior escort named Sildar Hallwinter, claiming he needed to arrive early to "take care of business."
You've spent the last few days following the High Road south from Neverwinter, and you've just recently veered east along the Triboar Trail.
You've encountered no trouble so far, but this territory can be dangerous. Bandits and outlaws have been known to lurk along the trail.
Lost Mine of Phandelver is an adventure for four to five characters of 1st level. During the course of the adventure, the characters will advance to 5th level. The adventure is set a short distance from the city of Neverwinter in the Sword Coast region of the Forgotten Realms setting. The Sword Coast is part of the North—a vast realm of free settlements surrounded by wilderness and adventure. Over the course of the adventure, you and your party members will discover vast treasures, unearth centuries old mysteries, and come into your own as fledging adventurers.
Thanks for reading and if you're interested feel free to apply below by your preferred name, discord ID, a fact or two about you and experience with how long you played DnD 5e and Foundry!

This past Saturday I had been working on my soon to be new home, and after a long day of labor I got home and immediately collapsed and went to bed. I live right outside of Wilmington Delaware, in a condo complex with a C- in crime score. Not particularly bad, not too good either. A convenient location right off the highway to get to the majority of east coast cities.
Sunday morning I woke up, took a shower, and then gunned for the door to go back to work on the house. I gave my wife and daughter a kiss goodbye, grabbed my phone, keys and wallet, and leave. As I’m approaching my car in the parking area I notice my door is slightly open… not a great sign. I opened the door and noticed my glove box and center console have been completely ransacked. Paperwork I had just gotten two days prior now laid dormant on the floor of the driver and passenger seat. I had also forgotten my day bag in the back seat.
It happened, my car had been robbed. Typically I’m great about locking my car door, Saturday night though, I suppose I missed a critical step in ensuring the safety of the contents of my car.
This is an important time in my life right now, I’m in the middle of a house purchase, work is going crazy, and my second kid will be here in two months. I brushed it off, told my wife what happened, and drove to the house I’m working on. During my drive I gave the Non-Emergency line a call. The gentlemen who answered was very kind.
He collected important information and asked for my location. I let him know that I was on the road and that it would be a few hours before I returned home. He asked that I gave the non-emergency line a call back when I’m home so they could send an officer out. Ugh. Now, in my life I haven’t had the best experience with police. Nothing directly involving me, but lots of second hand interaction and stories from family, so I was naturally inclined to assume the local police wouldn’t be useful. Admittedly, I wrote the entire situation as a loss, I felt hopeless.
Over the next few hours I took mental inventory of what was missing. Originally I had only thought that change and a Bluetooth speaker were missing, some of which was in my center console and others in the bag that was in my back seat. I began to fully remember what I had lost: An Android cellphone, an Apple iPhone, Bluetooth Speaker, home purchase paperwork, $10 in cash, and a few other things.
At this point I was mostly nervous about the iPhone, as it was a backup iPhone 12 I got some time ago which had all my Apple Wallet cards on it. Once I realized I logged into Find my IPhone and activated lost mode on the iPhone. I figured the best case scenario would be to ensure my data was protected. The evening settles in, I’ve accepted defeat, and head to bed.
This morning I clock on for work, and as I’m sitting in a work meeting I get a pestering notification on my phone. Lost iPhone has been turned on. I immediately open Find My iPhone to see the device had checked in, but then immediately was turned off. I was frustrated… not only did this person steal my property, they rubbed it in by trying to further use the device they stole.
Only for a moment however I was frustrated. I further read the information on my phone screen and a smile went from ear to ear. That minute or two the phone was turned on was long enough for the iPhone to pick up an address.
I was motivated at this point. I didn’t know what would happen, but I figured hey, what the hell, let’s give the non-emergency line a ring again. I called in, gave them a recap. They collected my information and let me know I should hear back soon. At this point I half expected the officer to tell me too much time had passed for anything to be done… but boy was I totally wrong.
Officer Thomas gave me a call and let me know that he was outside of my condo. He asked for a recap of the situation, what was taken, and if I had any additional information. I shared the Find my IPhone information. Officer Thomas had another officer come along to swab for DNA and collect finger prints off of my car - I was stunlocked! He then let me know that he was filing a warrant for the address listed on my Find my iPhone. I’m not sure what I thought would happen, but given what I was always taught, and believed, I thought I would have eaten dust.
After about an hour or two Officer Thomas and the officer taking DNA and finger prints finished up with me. I made more assumptions… I’m sure nothing will come of it, this is probably the last I’ll hear of it. Officer Thomas then proceed to send me several texts over the next few hours, he wants pictures of the Bluetooth Speaker, Pictures of my Bag, Cell Phone Serial Number, and various credible bits of information.
I scour my iPhone photos going years back finding the best pictures I possibly could for the items stolen. I sent some blurry and dark photos that I had taken, and then also some screenshots from Walmart and Amazon listings for the original items.
Again, I made assumption. I assumed he was just doing his typical paper work for his reports. Mind you, hours earlier I had also filed with my insurance regarding the situation, so at the minimum I was happy to have a police report for my claim.
A few hours pass and I get a missed call from Officer Thomas… I was playing video games and had my headphones up pretty loud. He took the time to text me however and let me know that they had recovered a phone, but it was smashed, and asked if I could send over the devices IMEI.
I sent the information, this time assuming that if they did actually goto the persons house there would be no way they were silly enough to leave a stolen phone right there.
A few hours later go by again, I received a call, and a third officer lets me know that he’s outside and that he’d like me to come out. I step outside and he lets me know that he believe he has my property. Officer Thomas was working overtime to get everything settled today so this officer was stepping in to help get everything tied up so he could go home. I was shocked. Jaw on the ground floored.
The iPhone was taken for evidence. I’m guessing the thief immediately smashed the iPhone once they realized it was out in lost mode. I got everything else back besides the few dollars of cash I had in the glove box.
The entire time I made assumptions against the police. Assumed they wouldn’t help, or weren’t able to. I was wrong every step of the way. Not only did New Castle Police impress me, but Officer Thomas was a godsend.
I cannot say how immensely shocked I am even now. I’m not sure what happened with the person who stole my items and broke into my car. I’d assume it’s more then a ticket, but I’ll have to find out next time I speak with Officer Thomas.
I just wanted to share my story. It may be benign to some, but it was a truly eye opening experience for me. These guys showed me they care about their jobs and their community.

Contributing my own experiences as I got a lot of helpful information on this sub!
Went to Osaka - Kyoto - Nara - Fukuoka - Nagasaki - Hiroshima - Matsuyama - Okayama - Himeji - Wakayama.
Will mainly be writing about highlights for each place after some general info:
General:

• Solo traveller in my early 20s from Australia. Travelling as an end of uni celebration for myself before I start my career. I am fluent in conversational Japanese, however reading and writing skills are at the level of primary school lol - google translate camera helped.
• I mainly travelled with one 32L backpack (used a light drawstring backpack on day trips when I left my 32L at hostels/ coin lockers). I did take a mostly empty suitcase to take souvenirs and just for some extra space at the end of my travels, but I left this at a friend's house while I was going around. And also to take my hiking boots for when I did the Kumano. Travelling light was amazing.
• JR pass was totally worth it as I used trains and shinkansen extensively. Also forgot my luggage like an idiot in a different city once and the JR pass saved me on a lot of time and money when I had to go back and retrieve it.
• I stayed in the cheapest hostels - great places to meet people and I met up with a few later on in my trip, which broke up the occasional boredom/loneliness of solo travel. Also went to izakaya and hot pot places with them where more = merrier.
• Got Mobal unlimited SIM card - however keep in mind that data speed slows SIGNIFICANTLY after going through the first 7GB, might as well not have been unlimited. I should have used free Wifi whenever possible.
• Withdrawing cash - major fuck up of mine, I only withdrew 10,000 to 20,000yen each time, so wasted a lot of money on transaction fees. Next time will cash out bigger amounts, especially as risk of theft in Japan is relatively low. Am counting this as a lesson for a first time traveller.
• Overall expenses including plane tickets, food/ entertainment expenses, accommodation, travel insurance (via RACV), transport, SIM card = $4000 AUD for 4 weeks (I did minimal shopping, also stayed with friends for free for 1 week).

OSAKA

• Churaisai: Okinawan cuisine restaurant - went on a friend's recommendation. Delicious, one of my favourite restaurants now. In Takatsuki, only a couple minutes walk from Settsu-Tonda Station.
• Mister Donut and Duskin Museum - small, however can decorate or make your own donuts if you book (which I didn't). Actually found the upstairs Duskin cleaning museum more fascinating.
• Namba, Dotonbori, Umeda - busiest part of Osaka, loved the vibes, great street food and shopping. Definitely get some takoyaki.
• Hattori Ryokuchi Koen - in Suita. Open air museum of old Japanese farmhouses, found it surprisingly very interesting to imagine how people must've lived. Beautiful plum blossoms in bloom as well.
• Minoh Koen - Beautiful landscape. Must try the momiji tempura (deep fried maple leaves).

NARA

• Super fast mochi pounding - see up close and then enjoy the freshly pounded delicious yomogi mochi filled with anko paste and covered in kinako powder.
• Todaiji - one of the largest bronze statues of Buddha.
• Horyuji - arrived 20 minutes before closing, was rushed through but also there were absolutely no other tourists left and the atmosphere of the quiet temple was something else.
• Kofun - ancient tombs/ graves for important people, interesting if you are into history.

KYOTO

• Arashiyama - beautiful bamboo forest but busy with tourists. My favourite part was the Monkey Park (requires a fair uphill hike but beautiful view of Arashiyama town). Tenryuji Garden was also very pretty and peaceful. Lot of food and souvenir stores.
• Kinkakuji - beautiful shrine covered in gold.
• Byodoin - tranquil garden and shrine. Located in Uji which is famous for its green tea.

FUKUOKA

• Best tonkotsu ramen I've ever had at a place called Kirin ramen. Fukuoka is famous for hakata ramen!
• Uminonakamichi Seaside Park - rented a bicycle and cycled around, is on a scenic island connected to the mainland. Then walked to Shikanoshima (which is further along the island) to the beach and Shimanoumi Jinja.
• Motsunabe at a place called Miyamoto, staff were super friendly and the food was so good! Convinced some people I met at the hostel to eat with me as nabe is something you can't really eat alone, and the place was only across the road. We had an unfinished bottle of sake there and they let us take it back to the hostel.
• Dazaifu - main temple sadly under construction but had umegae mochi (so good!). Pretty plum blossom trees. Line of shops leading to temple from the station selling souvenirs and other goodies.
• Ainoshima Cat Island - caught the ferry here with a new friend from the hostel. Beautiful ocean scenery. Friendly cats. Delicious roast curry for lunch at this hidden away restaurant, awesome vibes, they gave us pieces of sea glass to take home at the end. Very cute.
• Yatai - small mobile food stalls alongside the river in Fukuoka. The one we went to had great gyoza and vibes.

NAGASAKI

• Bomb Museum and Peace Park - heartbreaking and thought-provoking. I have been to the Hiroshima one before but this museum is definitely worth going to as well. Cheap admission, very well structured, very interesting and important lessons.
• Urakami Cathedral - beautiful cathedral but emphasised that it is not a tourist attraction.
• Oka Masaharu Museum - small 3 storey home exhibit tucked away, a shame it is not better known or advertised. I was the only one there and it looked closed from the outside when I was looking for it. Very detailed and informative sources on the war crimes committed by Japan on Korea and China.
• Dejima - open air museum of the preserved former trading Dutch post. Reconstructed buildings and exhibitions inside. Open til late.
• Champon at Lao Lee in Nagasaki's Chinatown. Must try
• Unzen Onsen - debated whether worthwhile the 1.5hr bus ride from Nagasaki but glad I went. Bubbling mud and vapour clouds. Wish I had planned better and went early enough to hike. Soaked in the onsen. Had to get used to the sulphur smell but very cool place.
• Toruko rice is a Nagasaki specialty with spaghetti, beef sauce, tonkatsu and curry pilaf on the one plate. Tasted great.
• Inusayama Observatory - took ropeway to the top of the mountain to see one of the top 3 night views in Japan.

HIROSHIMA

• Note: only time I stayed in a capsule hotel and didn't enjoy as much as my other accom. Something like 30 beds in one room, lots of business people coming and going at odd times, people not as friendly as a guesthouse. Obviously this is not relevant just to Hiroshima.
• Miyajima - ate Hiroshimayaki, climbed Mt Misen (very steep! Took around 75mins to climb 2.5km but view was worth it). Must eat age momiji manju.
• Fukuyama - went to the castle grounds, and the art museum. 2 exhibits in the art museum plus an additional special katana exhibit which we unfortunately didn't have time for. But art exhibits were cheap and I enjoyed it.

SHIMANAMI KAIDO CYCLING: ONOMICHI to IMABARI 76km

• Stayed in Onomichi the night before - small seaside town. Cinema Museum and History Museum were small but interesting, especially the cinema museum. However there is no English information so found it a bit inaccessible.
• Left early to rent the bicycle and catch the ferry across to the cycle starting point. Would recommend anyone in the area to do the cycle, it is absolutely beautiful going across the 7 islands between Honshu and Shikoku, biking across the ocean on the bridges connecting the land. I am not a cyclist but relatively fit so I finished in about 6 hours, and only stopped briefly for breaks. Because I left so early many of the stores weren't open for the first half of the trip. Doable for beginners as well, you can cycle part of it and go back or catch a bus, split it into two days by staying a night somewhere, or cruise along the whole thing in about 10 hours. Path is incredibly well marked and easy to follow, roads are safe and lead all the way to Imabari station, the finishing point.
• Area is famous for citrus, lots of citrus desserts even in the konbini.

MATSUYAMA

• Caught the train to Dogo Onsen after my cycle. Unfortunately the main onsen was under construction, and only allowing limited numbers to a restricted area. I opted to go to the two smaller onsens connected to it called Tsubakinoyu (soooooo hot! Couldn't stay in longer than 5 minutes at a time. Awesome for my fatigued muscles) and Asukanoyu (the newest of the three onsens, very clean and very warm).

OKAYAMA

• I may have been getting tired of travel at this point but felt like there wasn't much to enjoy here. Okayama Castle was pretty from the outside, they had English resources but I still found it a bit hard to follow. I should've also eaten beforehand as there was only a small cafe inside. Korakuen Garden is famous and huge but the grass looked a bit dead when I went. Still beautiful though, nice place for a picnic.
• Kurashiki was very cool! Old preserved merchant town with buildings converted into museums, shops and restaurants. Area is famous for producing denim. Easy access via train from Okayama.
• Kibiji / Kibi plans - rented a mamachari (bicycle) but I got lost and didn't make it the whole 17km between Bizen-Ichinomiya station and Sojo station as I didn't have enough time. Easy to get lost if not paying attention to signs. Pleasant trail meandering through rice fields, going past historical sites.

HIMEJI

• One of the few surviving castles in Japan. Obviously maintained and refurbished but walls still intact after hundreds of years! Beautiful structure, extensive and fascinating history exhibits. Definitely worth going.
• An artist called Yuki Matsuoka had a little exhibition in the shopping street between Himeji station and the castle. Was some really cool art, and artist is hella friendly.

WAKAYAMA - KUMANO KODO PILGRIMAGE HIKE, NAKAHECHI ROUTE

• Spent one night in Tanabe, then hiked 4 full days (80km total for me) staying in Tsugizakura, Yunomine onsen, Koguchi and Shingu.
• World Heritage Site. Beautiful and challenging hike across mountains. Saw 2 wild deer, felt very lucky. Visited the three Grand Shinto Shrines in the region: Hongu Taisha, Nachi Taisha and Hayatama Taisha, as well as Nachi Falls, the tallest single-tier waterfall in Japan.
• Required extensive planning as minimal food available, accommodation is limited and needs to be booked early. If staying in Yunomine Onsen my hostel had 3 of its own private onsens inside included in accommodation fee. Blissful after a day of hiking.
• I regret not collecting stamps from the very start, as if you do this and the Camino de Santiago they award you with a 'dual pilgrim' recognition, as they are the only two pilgrimage routes listed as World Heritage sites. Also the stamps are very detailed and unique to each area.
• I caught the train back to Tanabe from Shingu along the coast - stunning ocean scenery and beach areas. Stayed another night in Tanabe before heading to Kansai Airport to return home.

Had the most wonderful time :)) Just missed the cherry blossom season but also means I missed the peak tourist season too so am content. Would love to explore the north and east areas of Japan next time I travel!

Hello!
Will be driving this route on an upcoming trip. Google maps wants us to take this route on the east of the Nile. The road seems to be called the Asyuit desert - Cairo road. But when I look on the west of the Nile, there is a road called the Giza to Luxor road which I've marked with the red dots. As per satelite view on Google Maps, this road appears to be in better condition and resembling a highway and yet google Maps isn't presenting it as an option. It does however seem to add about 130 km to the journey. Which is the best option?

As the title says, I'm a fit, passionate, nerdy guy who is looking for a long-term (hopefully life-long) relationship with a girl who is the same way! I'm hoping to find my person, my partner-in-crime, my adventure buddy, my co-op player (or competition, depending), my lover, and my best friend.
About Me:

• 5'9", fit/lean 145 lbs., brown hair, blue eyes, trimmed beard, and very hygienic.
• Primary hobby/interest is video games, though not just playing them. I'm also endlessly interested in the process of game development, design, preservation, and history. My main platform is on PC, though I also have a decently sized retro collection of NES, SNES, N64, and GameCube games! Let's talk about some of our favorites!
• Love the outdoors and nature. My favorite outdoor activity is skiing, which I absolutely adore. I also enjoy kayaking, hiking, backpacking, and camping, so I'm not afraid of getting dirty. I'd love to visit every National Park!
• Regular theatre-goer and symphony attendee. I love any excuse to get dressed up fancy (though I also have no problem in a mosh pit). Most recently saw the stage production of To Kill a Mockingbird, which was excellent. Do you have any favorite stage productions?
• Believer in health, science, and staying active. I've committed to the same workout routine for the past four years without missing a single day and am in the best shape of my life! I don't believe that we have to be Olympians but it's important to me that my partner takes care of their body, just as I feel it's important to take care of mine. Please be HWP.
• Intensely sexual and passionate with an incredibly high libido. I'm a very sexual person and am quite open-minded when it comes to sex. Physical affection and sex is incredibly important to me and is a very large part of my personality, so it's important that my partner can match my sexual energy.

Additional Tidbits:

• Currently reading: The King in Yellow Recommended reading: The Devil in the White City
• Favorite band: They Might Be Giants. I've got two tickets to their April 2023 show; who wants to come with me?
• Wants to go on "roller coaster road trip" to ride the nation's best roller coasters.
• Avid conversationalist with no social media presence beyond Reddit and LinkedIn. I also do not prioritize my phone over people.
• Own my own place in Pasadena, CA
• Steady career in the advertising industry
• Distance is not a huge factor but I would prefer someone in Southern California
• Mutual attraction is a must

Anything else you're curious about? Just send me a DM and ask! I'm an open book and will happily answer any question you might have!

Looking for a nice place to go for a drive up into the blue mountains east of WW where I can hang out and watch the sunset and get some landscape photos. Vehicle is OK with steep grades and dirt roads :) Any good spots to pull over on one of those back roads? TIA!

https://www.ufv-fsa.ca/trans
Dear Members:

As anti-trans legislation is being proposed and passed in the US, we offer our care, warmth and solidarity to our trans, non-binary and gender non-conforming faculty and staff. We stand with you and work to protect and secure your rights and working conditions here at UFV. Many in the 2SLGBTQI+ community, including myself, are feeling grief, anger, and fear for ourselves and/or our loved ones, as trans people are targeted again by individuals, governments, and systems.

In May, anti-trans speaker, Jordan Peterson, will be speaking at the Abbotsford Centre. We at the FSA vehemently oppose his harmful views and have reached out to local organizations and union leaders about the possibility of a peaceful protest on the evening of his talk. We must ensure that our trans, non-binary and gender non-conforming faculty, staff and students feel safe, respected, included, and protected. We will keep you updated on any planned actions that work toward that goal.

Safety, security, and dignity are human rights. Trans rights are human rights. Trans people have always existed and will never be erased or made invisible.

In support and solidarity, please sign the petition for the House of Commons to extend to transgender and nonbinary people the right to claim asylum in Canada by reason of eliminationist laws in their home countries, whatever country that may be: https://petitions.ourcommons.ca/en/Petition/Sign/e-4268


In love and solidarity,

Toni Latour
FSA Non-Regular Exec Member


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DEXTER OR NC11296094 03/21/2023
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CLANTON AL NC11294399 03/18/2023
BREMEN OH NC11293002 03/18/2023
BETHPAGE TN NC11294606 03/18/2023
CRESTED BUTTE CO NC11288703 03/13/2023
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JACKSON WY NC11285851 03/17/2023
BELTON SC NC11291709 03/17/2023
HICO TX NC11293402 03/18/2023
WAIMANALO HI NC11294630 03/18/2023
STURTEVANT WI NC11291641 03/17/2023
SOMERVILLE AL NC11294490 03/18/2023
ROSS CA NC11295061 03/19/2023
NORTH LIBERTY IN NC11294813 03/19/2023
MONTROSE CA NC11294635 03/18/2023
FELTON CA NC11289302 03/15/2023
CENTURY FL NC11294548 03/21/2023
GORDON NE NC11294636 03/18/2023
MAMMOTH LAKES CA NC11294924 03/21/2023
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City Carrier:
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MOORHEAD MN NC11292895 03/17/2023
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BAINBRIDGE ISLAND WA NC11290758 03/19/2023
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS IL NC11294487 03/18/2023
NORTH SHORE - BOSTON MA NC11290276 03/19/2023
VILLA PARK IL NC11291816 03/20/2023
SANTA CLARA CA NC11290773 03/17/2023
SAN MATEO CA NC11290763 03/16/2023
NORTHBROOK IL NC11293598 03/19/2023
MOUNT PROSPECT IL NC11293606 03/19/2023
MICHIGAN CITY IN NC11282385 03/11/2023
MANCHESTER NH NC11294861 03/19/2023
LOS ALTOS CA NC11291568 03/17/2023
LEWISTON ME NC11294546 03/18/2023
KANSAS CITY MO NC11290351 03/19/2023
HANOVER PARK IL NC11291648 03/20/2023
GRAND FORKS ND NC11292104 03/17/2023
FRANKLIN PARK IL NC11291801 03/20/2023
EAST PALO ALTO CA NC11291995 03/17/2023
DES MOINES WA NC11290715 03/19/2023
CORALVILLE IA NC11291547 03/18/2023
CONCORD MA NC11295012 03/20/2023
CAPITOLA CA NC11291518 03/17/2023
BARRINGTON IL NC11294394 03/18/2023
WHEELING IL NC11293699 03/20/2023
WAYNESBORO VA NC11291790 03/17/2023
WATSONVILLE CA NC11291560 03/17/2023
SANTA CRUZ CA NC11291516 03/17/2023
SANTA BARBARA CA NC11291570 03/18/2023
OAK PARK IL NC11291778 03/20/2023
NASHUA NH NC11294872 03/19/2023
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE WA NC11290708 03/19/2023
MORGAN HILL CA NC11292039 03/17/2023
MINOT ND NC11292939 03/17/2023
MILPITAS CA NC11291559 03/16/2023
MENLO PARK CA NC11290721 03/16/2023
MADAWASKA ME NC11294513 03/18/2023
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APTOS CA NC11291604 03/17/2023
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Rural Carrier:
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MADISON WI NC11294647 03/19/2023
LEBANON NH NC11290073 03/16/2023
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CLINTONVILLE WI NC11294692 03/19/2023
BASALT CO NC11288701 03/13/2023
SALIDA CO NC11296151 03/20/2023
GLENWOOD SPRINGS CO NC11289738 03/15/2023
ENFIELD NH NC11289739 03/16/2023
CARBONDALE CO NC11289737 03/15/2023
MADISON WI NC11294777 03/19/2023
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Motor Vehicle Operator:
PORTLAND OR NC11294928 03/18/2023
KCMO MO P&DC NC11294600 03/18/2023
MIAMI FL P&DC NC11294605 03/18/2023
NASHVILLE TN P&DC NC11296342 03/20/2023
BOSTON MA P&DC NC11294706 03/18/2023
MORGAN NY P&DC NC11294711 03/18/2023
ROCHESTER NY P&DC NC11294707 03/18/2023
SAN JOSE CA P&DC NC11294941 03/18/2023
SEATTLE WA P&DC NC11294945 03/18/2023
SOUTHERN ME P&DC NC11294709 03/18/2023
SAN FRANCISCO CA P&DC NC11294933 03/18/2023
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Tractor Trailer Operator:
ALBANY NY P&DC NC11294618 03/18/2023
DULLES VA P&DC NC11296403 03/20/2023
MILWAUKEE WI P&DC NC11296348 03/20/2023
MIDDLESEX-ESSEX MA P&DC NC11294700 03/18/2023
SAN FRANCISCO CA P&DC NC11294723 03/18/2023
BALTIMORE MD P&DC NC11294712 03/18/2023
DVD BLDG NJ P&DC NC11294703 03/18/2023
NEW JERSEY NDC NC11294704 03/18/2023
OAKLAND CA P&DC NC11294713 03/18/2023
PORTLAND OR P&DC NC11294716 03/18/2023
ROCHESTER NY P&DC NC11294702 03/18/2023
SEATTLE NDC NC11294876 03/18/2023
SEATTLE WA P&DC NC11294879 03/18/2023
TACOMA WA NC11294898 03/18/2023
SACRAMENTO CA P&DC NC11294719 03/18/2023
ATLANTA GA P&DC NC11294705 03/18/2023
GRAND RAPIDS P&DF NC11294708 03/18/2023
MIAMI FL P&DC NC11294619 03/18/2023
ROYAL PALM FL P&DC NC11294623 03/18/2023
ST LOUIS MO P&DC NC11294710 03/18/2023
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No experience necessary for the laborer custodial or maintenance mechanic positions. It helps on the interview but you can surely think of maintenance related experience to relay for an interview. Based on fixing things around your house, the car etc. Always mention working safely.
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Pro tip: You can apply for any job that has an exam opening and the test is administered local to yourself. Make sure you're serious and score decently; you can turn down the job offer. Keep a physical copy of your exam score, I believe they are good for two years.
The reason is: These job postings can be posted externally at capacity for testing, meaning they will not allow you to take the exam if they have enough qualified applicants. However, if you have a test score on the books, you are a qualified applicant.
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Explanation of MVO/TTO to save time:
MVO= CDL B Can only drive box trucks on public roads, can drive anything for moves on postal property.
TTO= CDL A Can drive anything.
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USPS provides the training. (Maintenance jobs at least. TTO and management...GOOD LUCK)
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You don't have to be crazy to work here. We'll train you. Everything but proper email usage.

It will be repaved between Gaetz and Irwin Ave. And my personal favorite, a new roundabout at 19th and 40th... something I personally recommended to the City a number of years ago. Going to be very nice!!!
Two year project.
Drawings and info here: https://www.reddeer.ca/city-services/roads/construction-season/19-street-improvements/

As the title says we want to do a road trip. We’re thinking about flying into Adelaide and driving to Brisbane through Melbourne and Sydney. We would fly home from Brisbane, but I’m mostly asking for tips regarding that drive. Is it mostly freeways? Are there parts that are particularly boring? Anything you could recommend seeing along the way? This wouldn’t be my first time to Australia, I was Darwin in 2016. Thanks!

My wife and I will be visiting Iceland in July. I wanted to find a place i can rent a bike and do a 3-4 hour ride on the road (and maybe convince her to e-bike with me). We will mainly be in the southern portion (east and west). Any ideas where i can rent a bike and have a safe ride. Would also be OK with a gravel ride, or mixed gravel/road. TIA!

Please note I'm using a throwaway as my gender is left ambiguous on my main account and I also don't want details of this story to be read by people in real life who may know my username. I'm pretty nervous to type this out, this may get long.
I don't know why it's taken me so long to talk about this. I've been stuck in a frozen fog state for the last four months, unable to discuss anything to anyone related to December 2022. I've had multiple bad things happen to me that month, this post is only about the first incident (the second is unrelated). At first, I wasn't sure if there was anything I could do to fix this situation, but now I need to talk about it just to get it out of my hair.
I go on plane or road trips every year to eastern Tennessee (near Knoxville) to visit my family. My widowed grandmother is getting on up there and every year could be the last, my mother gets frazzled caring for her and likes the company, my sister misses me and her nephew has become a cute and lively toddler, so I really push myself to make sure I come down to visit every year. I have lived in Tennessee before and eventually clawed my way back to my home state because I HATE being there. I never told them it's because of my status as a bisexual, dysphoric genderfluid, and very non-Christian pot smoker. I never had to because the family hates it there too, but my conservative Baptist grandma is insistent on staying.
Most of the time, I'm able to put up with the little inconveniences of traveling for the sake of seeing them. The past couple of years have stressed me out mainly because as soon as I'm over there, I'll hear my grandma and mother complain about trans people. They know next to fucking nothing about the trans struggle except what bullshit stories FOX news tells them. They'll sit in their comforters and complain almost like they're trying to start a fight with me; instead I just give them the "I did not pay a $350 plane ticket to listen to you two gripe" cold stare until they snap out of it enough to move to the next subject. I have put up with this shit for so long because they're Family with a capital F, and grandma only has so much time, right? Can't I just tolerate their issues an eensy bit for the sake of making a few more special memories?
December 2022 is my limit. My straw done broke. I'm not going down again, and this time I told them why. During my last visit, near midnight on a Thursday, my boyfriend and I were returning to our AirBNB outside Knoxville after having dinner with the family. The road we take to get there began with a gas station/Food City grocery outlet, so my boyfriend asked if we could stop and get gas before we head back. It's on the way, quick in and out, no biggie, right? He swished around the empty parking lot and slid into the gas station. I decided to walk over to a kiosk by the gas pumps to buy us some sodas.
As soon as I turned around, I saw two police cars parked by the pumps, with a couple men talking to my boyfriend. I first assumed they were warning us about some rando on the loose. I found out they were upset with my boyfriend's driving even though he didn't do anything illegal. They asked if we were from around here and I told them I was visiting family. They got suspicious because our rental car has a Tennessee license plate (it was rented off tan app). So we show them the proof of the rental as they're checking out our IDs. I wasn't scared at first but I was wary of them, as even though me and my family are whiter than a padded cell, the cops in east TN seem to have made a habit of harassing and framing us for various stupid reasons.
So we gave them all the proof they needed, figuring we'd get off with a warning. Nope! One of the guys comes back from his car with our IDs, handing one to my boyfriend. He looks at me and says, "can you step aside for one moment so we can have a word with you?" My heart rate started spiking as I let him speak. "Why is your ID coming up as someone else?" They mentioned someone with a name that rhymes with my name, living somewhere in West Virginia, which I live nowhere near. I tell them I only go to WV as a thru-way to TN while driving road trips. They were getting increasingly irate with me, accusing me of falsifying my state ID that I've had for years with no issue. "Well, you're coming up as someone else and you're going to need to give us an explanation," he went on.
AND THEN HERE COMES THE FUN PART HOLY SHIT. The part that's had my head flying for several months now. He sauntered up to me and asked me wryly, "so... what's your story? Hm? Be honest: are you really a man?" Not, " Are you changing your name, have you not updated your ID?" etcetc. No, he SPECIFICALLY asked me if I was a transgender woman within moments of accusing me of impersonation. Mind you, I'm assigned female at birth with long hair, but dressed in men's clothes. I'm trans but have not transitioned, I simply dress and behave in a nonconforming manner. If I took a picture of myself right now, or even from that day, and threw it up in some random part of the Internet, I'd be called at best a tomboyish woman by most people. They supposedly had my ID mixed up with some other woman from West Virginia. So why in the actual fuck was their first question, "Did you use to be a man?"
I am not in any way offended to be confused for being a transwoman, except when it's COPS doing this. Part of me wanted to answer with my usual blunt honesty, "well, technically, I would like to identify as a dude or as nonbinary on my ID, except I haven't worked that out yet legally, you are free to use pronouns he/him please be nice mkay thanks" but I just knew I'd get myself into real trouble by muddying the waters like that. So I begrudgingly said no, I'm not, I was born female. They kept fucking smirking at me while raising their voice, like "are you sure? Because if we find out you're lying to us, we can have you arrested for false impersonation right now. We could have you put in jail by tonight."
So I'm losing it internally. He decided to do one final test to prove my womanly innocence, by taking a photo of my face and running it through some "national facial recognition database". At this point, my boyfriend didn't know why the cop was talking to and taking a picture of me and started freaking out as well, but I couldn't answer him. All I thought was, "if this supposed database glitches the way their tech glitched while scanning my ID, they literally could throw me in jail for doing nothing." But somehow, after taking the picture and waiting a few seconds they immediately went 180º, told us that we were fine, and shooed us away without letting us ask who they were or getting a solid picture of their license plates (we got one pic but the plate is too blurry to read).
We got back to the AirBNB in panic mode and my boyfriend calls the sheriff's dept mainly just to help calm my nerves but also to find out more about what happened. They told him something random about me having a protection order (even though I shouldn't have any reason to have one), which was what caused their malfunction, and hung up on him. So did they mistake me for an abused woman on the run? I later realized my ID didn't have an updated street address to match my current residence, which hasn't been an issue literally anywhere else, but I theorized that it's why the card must have glitched in their system. We could not make any sense of it either way, so we just shut down emotionally so we could brave the rest of the trip. I never wanted to get back home faster than that night. I've taken trippin mushrooms in the past and did not experience the same level of reality distortion that this encounter gave me.
I still don't know if there's anything we can really do to figure out or amend this situation. I don't know if what they did was entirely permissible or not, there's so much that doesn't make sense to me. Are these kind of stops frequent with people in that area? How many people have been falsely accused of impersonating someone else during a routine traffic stop? Was the card reading error genuine? Was it because of my address listed? Was it because they confused me for a wanted endangered woman with a protection order? Why did they seem so fixated on the idea of me being a transwoman, why did I feel like I needed to prove them of my birth gender of all things? Is there an actual facial recognition database system in America, if so then how the fuck does that work at verifying my identity? Are they attempting to get a record of every trans and gender nonconforming person on hand? Am I reading too deeply into my memory of that night, or is this a sign of something serious?
I haven't said anything about this incident for months, thinking there was nothing we could do to argue with these cops. It's better to avoid them if you can. But having seen wave after wave of anti-trans and anti-drag legislation coming out recently, I realized I needed to vent and to possibly warn anyone who's living near that area to NOT GO TO THE COPS IF YOU CAN HELP IT. Even if you're cis, if you're a short haired woman or a man with an effeminate gait, you're possibly gonna get fucked over by these cops. Your identity as cisgender does not keep you safe. And trans people, I probably don't need to say this, but I will also remind y'all to STAY THE FUCK AWAY from east TN cops starting today.
I told my family about this and they just handwaved it, saying "that's just how cops are down here, can't trust them." They don't seem to be too concerned, but I feel like there's so much more going on. And I refuse to go back to the state until there's some kind of massive breakthrough to overcome the rampant transphobia seeping in. I feel so lucky to be able to stay out of that goddamned kudzu covered, nuclear intoxicated hell hole by living in a friendlier state, but I wish there was more I could do to help the trans people still living there.

This is going to be a long post of my experiences with my 2019 Honda Civic Type R. im writing this on mobile to please excuse any formatting errors.
Background
Ive been a car enthusiasts since i was a young lad. i am now 26 years old living on the Connecticut coast where i grew up as well. my first car was a white 1992 honda civic dx hatch 4 speed auto gifted to me by my lovely grandma who is still currently kickin it at 100 years old. she gave this to me because i used to service it like change the oil, i did the brakes and tie rods in my power tech class in highschool. i fell in love with this cars nimble handling, lightweight feel, and of course the honda sound when i stopped on the pedal and had to wait an eternity for the slushbox auto to downshift. drove this car throughout highschool. my next car was a 2004 honda civic lx that i used to college, i needed something more practical for college with 4 doors and something a little bit safer. once i graduated college in 2018 i purchased a 2018 honda accord 2.0 with the 10 speed auto. this was a fantastic car but still didnt give me the excitement and engagement i was looking for. one year after purchasing the accord i decided a i need to buy a car with a manual transmission so i could learn. so i did my research and decided a first gen miata was the right choice. i picked up a clean one owner 1996 na miata with the torsen lsd and a 5 sp in feb 2020 just before covid hit and drove prices up. i absolutely loved this car as well, the sublime 5 speed, the handling, top down. one of my fondest memories is riding around with my brother along the Connecticut coatsline and having a girl flash us in the miata. flash forward a year later, its Feb 2021, the accord has had daily duties for 2 years, i get into an accident on the highway that lands my accordnin the shop with minor damages. so im now dailying the miata in connecticut winter and ir realize that i do not mind driving the manual transmission everyday, in fact im looking forward to it. the body shop that my accord was at has eveyone get covid so it remained at the shop for quite some time. during this i realized i was watching civic type r videos everyday, working in the emergency room as nurse, which really changed my perspective on life. i decided it was time. i test drove a used type r and fell in love immediately. it was everything i dreamed of. i found a 2019 with 8k miles for 37.9k online and bought site unseen, traded in my accord which i had positive equity in, and sold my miata to my dad. i wanted a 2019 specifically for the physical volume and infotainment controls over the 17-18 MY and didnt want to pay the premium for the refreshed 20-21 MY. first ever picture https://imgur.com/a/mt0lyk7
Ownership Experience
the civic type r was delivered on March 23, 2021, im currently at 30500 miles, ive tracked the car 3x and plan on doing more events this summer. i tracked the car stock only having done wheels and tires and had no issues. https://imgur.com/a/lDnahLe
i have had no issues with the car besides the infotainment occasionally needing to be reset. just regular maintenance such as tires, oil, rear brakes. i immediately put 18x9.5 wheels wrapped in 265/35/18 tires on it. also had it ceramic coated to protect the championship white paint. i love how my first car was a white honda civic hatchback and now my current car is as well. this car really means a lot to me and im very grateful that i have this opportunity at such a young age. i drive this car year round on all seasons including on dirt roads when im camping (full size air mattress can fit in the back) https://imgur.com/a/NaELmJB and snow when im doing snowboarding trips. https://imgur.com/a/nv5j9cn
things i like
handling, power, space! can fit my bike in the back as well at 4 rims and tires, transmission feel, braking feel, seats are amazing. i also love how it looks, ability to track it stock, rev match downshifting is also a great feature for noobs like myself who want to track their car but arent heel toe pros yet. the aftermarket support is also amazing and confidence inspiring
things i dont like
no rev match downshift button (why is it in the infotainment), climate controls could be better, tweeter speakers rattle, 20 inch wheels with rubber band tires stock. this is nit picking yes
things ive done to the car
fk8 mods
ceramic coat - opticoat pro
18x9.5 +38 5x120 rays gram lights 57DR gloss black
Michelin pilot sport 4 all season 265x35x18 on rear
continental sport dws96+ 265x35x18 on front
oem wind guards (came with it)
acuity shift boot collar and poco shift knob
overland designs alcantera center console trim
uniden r3 radar
ma performance street exhaust burnt tip
k & n drop in air filter
3 way dash cam
prl hvi intake
ma performance catted downpipe
hondata tuned with pherable stage 2.0
approx hp/tq 360/360 at the wheels
in the past two week ive added the prl intake, ma performance downpipe and finally tuned the car. (shoutout The Shop in Stratford CT for the work) as you can imagine it feels like i unlocked a whole nother level. it feels exceptionally quick now and i dont feel like i need any more power. the intake sound is amazing.
overall this has been a wonderful experience for a young enthusiast and my first time modifying a car more extensively. ive learned so much, made friends in car community, and still look forward to driving to work everyday. i plan to keep this car for minimum 5 years before looking at used 991.1 Porsches (manual of course) thank you for reading and feel free to ask any questions. i have lots of pictures on my profile of the car. more pics https://imgur.com/a/AcA2pG7
join us on the type r subreddit as well civic_type_r

I need help with this code:

$profilelist=("master","mgmt","poc","prod","sdlc","drivevelocity","partner","dynamicenvironments") $regions=("us-east-1","us-east-2","us-west-1","us-west-2","ap-south-1","ap-northeast-2","ap-northeast-3","ap-southeast-1","ap-southeast-2","ap-northeast-1","ca-central-1","eu-central-1","eu-west-1","eu-west-2","eu-west-3","eu-north-1","sa-east-1") $output="$home" $output+="/downloads" $output+="/test.csv" foreach($profile in $profilelist){ foreach($region in $regions){ aws ec2 describe-security-groups --filters Name=ip-permission.from-port,Values=3389 Name=ip-permission.to-port,Values=3389 --region $region --profile $profile Select-string groupname out-file $output -Encoding ASCII } } 

If I run the AWS command, I have no issues by itself. (Specifying an account and region manually) but if I run it with variables through the PowerShell script, I get a blank exported Excel sheet with no data.

Respect Robbie Reyes, the Ghost Rider!

"I just won your stupid hell race by showing you that a Ghost Rider doesn't have to ride alone. That maybe it's best when we don't. Because amid all the hellfire and penance and racing to beat the devil, it's family that keeps us sane."

Robbie Reyes is the latest in a long line of Ghost Riders, but one thing makes him very different. Typically, a potential Ghost Rider makes a deal with the devil and as a result, they are bound to a Spirit of Vengeance and become a Ghost Rider. That's not the case with Robbie Reyes.
In order to help feed himself and his disabled kid brother Gabe, Robbie competed in an illegal street race in Hillrock Heights, CA. Unfortunately, the race was busted up by the cops and Robbie found himself chased down. He gave up, expecting to be arrested, but was instead gunned down by the mercenaries that were actually responsible for the bust. That would have been the end of the story were it not for the spirit of Eli Morrow, Robbie's uncle and a deranged, Satan-worshipping serial killer. Eli had been haunting the car, and when Robbie died Eli possessed his body and brought him back to life, complete with new Ghost-Rider-adjacent powers indicative of Eli's connection with Hell. Robbie's willpower and good nature battled with Eli's bloodlust and unhinged personality for quite some time, making it difficult for Robbie to act as a Ghost Rider.
Later on, Robbie found himself embroiled in a conflict between a thrown-together group of Avengers and Loki commanding a bunch of nigh-unstoppable Celestials. Despite feeling way out of his league, Robbie fought alongside Captain America, Thor, Iron Man and others to defeat them, and ended up being the newest (and youngest) member of the reformed Avengers.
During his time with the Avengers, Robbie felt as though Eli had left him at some point (and in fact, he had recently gotten a proper Spirit of Vengeance as a replacement), but before he could get a handle on his powers, Robbie was corrupted by minions of the Shadow Colonel and was used as a pawn against the Avengers, during which time Robbie was trapped in his own personal hell inside his mind. While trapped there, he called out to anyone to help him escape, which drew the attention of Johnny Blaze, the newest King of Hell. After racing and defeating Blaze for the possession of Robbie's Spirit of Vengeance, Robbie accepted his role as a proper Ghost Rider and remains with the Avengers to this day.
Not bad for a street kid from East LA.

Feat Legend / Scaling Context

The following Respect Threads are linked here for convenience as Robbie in some way fights them or scales to one or more of their stats. Please refer to the links below to help figure out how good one of Robbie's given feats is in this context.

• Captain Marvel (Carol Danvers)
• "Chulk" / Totally Awesome Hulk (Amadeus Cho)
• Ghost Rider (Johnny Blaze)
• She-Hulk (Jennifer Walters) (A lot of Robbie's scaling is to Savage She-Hulk, but she's roughly around the same power level as her normal She-Hulk form.)
• Starbrand (Kevin Kale Connor)

I'll also be marking the sources for each feat, using the following shorthand. Mouse over each link to see where the feat comes from.

• A18: Avengers (2018)
• AN: All-New Ghost Rider (2014) - This is the origin story for 616 Robbie Reyes, and as such is generally his earliest showings (there is a ten-month timeskip near the end).
• GR16: Ghost Rider (2016)
• ML: Marvel Legacy (2017)
• Race: Ghost Racers (2015) - This is an AU, but Robbie seems to remember some of it in 616 later on, making it questionably canon.
• UG: The Unbelievable Gwenpool (2016)
• War: War of the Realms (2019)

If an appearance only comes with one or two feats, I'll just list the full name in the mouseover. In all cases, generally the first link in the feat will have the tag.
Additionally, I've included a few tags for feats that are notably above or below what Robbie is typically capable of. [Limit] tags show limits or anti-feats that explicitly show Robbie or the Hell Charger failing to do something, and [Outlier] tags show feats I personally feel are wildly above what Robbie is typically capable of without some form of buff.

General Feats & Abilities

A note on lethality: early on, Robbie doesn't fight to kill anyone, usually opting to restrain or incap them and call the cops instead. He finds it difficult to resist the urge especially with Eli tempting him, however, and soon makes a deal with Eli that he'll kill the wicked to sate Eli's bloodlust, but only the truly wicked.
Chains
Like other Riders, Robbie can control his chains and make them grow to ridiculous lengths.

• Restrains a clone with Chulk's DNA that matched the real thing
• Wraps up and throws several men with chains
• Wraps up an opponent and slams them, creating a crater
• Grabs Guero with his chains and yanks him into the air
• Binds two monsters and tears them to pieces
• Shreds some zombies attacking him
• Slices off Deadpool's arm with a chain knife - Kind of OOC, but it's a Deadpool comic, don't worry about it
• Drags Yegor Ivanov into the earth
• Carves off the back end of a car
• Destroys a handgun
• Spins his chain fast enough to create a shield
• Briefly restrains Savage She-Hulk with hellfire and chains
• Robbie's chains sometimes also have hooks on the end
• [Outlier] Chains tear off a dead Celestial's arm

Teleportation

• He can teleport through shadows and appear in his car
• Teleports Gabe elsewhere via the trunk
• Teleports vampire mooks to hell via the trunk
• Uses a hell portal to catch up to an opponent who can control momentum
• Teleports an opponent 400 miles away by driving them through the portal
• Teleports back to the Hell Charger after being knocked away
• Teleports into the roof of his car

Hellfire

• Wraps up multiple opponents and burns them with the chains (they don't get lit on fire or killed though)
• Shoots hellfire from his hands in concentrated beams
• Shoots a beam of hellfire around his house to form a wall
• Staggers a drunk Odin with hellfire, albeit with no noticeable damage
• Breathes hellfire on Savage She-Hulk
• Holds back the Enchantress' magic with hellfire
• Incinerates the Krampus with a hellfire blast (this Christmas special is questionably canon)
• Heats up a hot tub

Penance Stare
For the entirety of his pre-Avengers runs, Robbie never had Penance Stare. In a fight with Starbrand, Robbie is hit by Starbrand's lasers and retaliates with Penance Stare. After the fight, Robbie expresses surprise that he did it, since he didn't even know he was capable of using it.

• Robbie's Penance Stare makes Starbrand self-destruct

Strength

• Slams a guy into a wall headfirst, cratering the wall
• Stomps Mr. Hyde in the head repeatedly, cratering the ground around it
• Eli puts a beatdown on a surprised Johnny Blaze
• Sends Starbrand sprawling off of a small cliff with a punch
• Punches Johnny Blaze off his bike
• With Savage She-Hulk's help, beats up a bunch of giant insects off-screen
• Finishes off a weakened Shadow Colonel with a surprise punch
• Kicks a surprised Johnny Blaze off of the Hell Charger
• Swings around a large steel I-beam
• With one hand, throws a man really high into the air
• Judo throws a bug larger than himself
• Tears the top of a giant monster's head off, then tackles the other one out of the Hell Charger
• Ragdolls several men with a bullrush
• Bullrushes through a door
• Crumples a gun and a man's hand before punching him through a car windshield
• Manhandles some giant frog people
• Sends Starbrand flying a huge distance (this could've also been done by the Charger)
• [Outlier] Holds back a punch from a dead Celestial

Durability
Robbie has good durability, but so far doesn't appear to possess the regeneration that other Ghost Riders have. When he first got shot to death and was healed by Eli Morrow his wounds vanished, but that was a one-time thing and Robbie wouldn't have been resurrected twice.

• Robbie's facemask and body are bulletproof
• Gets decked by Savage She-Hulk and immediately retaliates
• No sells a restrained punch from Chulk, but when Chulk stops holding back he sends Robbie flying - Granted, Robbie teleports to his car and seems to have immediately recovered from the hit.
• Gets slammed by Chulk
• Starbrand hits him with a big rock and some lasers and he retaliates immediately
• More Starbrand lasers
• No-sells some sort of fire cannon to the face
• No-sells arrows to the back
• Robbie doesn't need to breathe (this also shows his flames don't get extinguished by being in water or in the vacuum of space)
• No problem being 2000 fathoms deep in the ocean
• Stabbed through the gut by Red Widow, and is walking around moments later. Later in the same day, Robbie has his torso bandaged but otherwise seems fine
• Robbie keeps struggling even after being headbutted and stabbed through the chest by Eli's spikes
• [Limit] Incapped by Immortal Hulk launching him and the Charger an unknown distance (he'd just punched She-Hulk a couple miles away too)
• [Early Limit] Gets his ass beat by Grumpy (this is basically his first fight ever)
• [Early Limit] Gets KOed by Grumpy (once he gets strong enough to yeet a fridge through a house)
• [Early Limit] Gets the shit beaten out of him again, this time by the Blue Hyde Brigade (these guys can quickly scrap a car bare-handed)
• [Outlier] Withstands a blast from a super drunk Odin square in the torso
• [Outlier] Takes a laser from Silver Surfer and immediately recovers and steals his surfboard

Speed

• Reacts to and knocks a missile out of the air
• Sidesteps Guero's charge
• [Limit] Johnny Blaze consistently dodges Robbie/Eli when he's not caught off guard

Miscellaneous Feats

• Like other Ghost Riders, Robbie is able to drive any vehicle and turn it into a Ghost Rider-y version of itself.
  • Takes over a tractor. GHOST FARMER!
  • Transforms one of Tony Stark's private speedboats. CAPTAIN VENGEANCE THE FIRE PIRATE!
  • Takes control of this custom-built Avengers ship. PRETTY MUCH STILL CAPTAIN VENGEANCE THE FIRE PIRATE!
  • Robbie takes the Silver Surfer's board and rides it in space (temporarily). GHOST SURFER!
• Understands the intentions and/or language of Celestials after taking over one of their corpses.
• Is a pretty great driver
• Drives up the side of a building and "catches" a falling Iron Man with his windshield
• Robbie's driving impresses Johnny Blaze
• Before becoming the Ghost Rider, Robbie throws down with a bunch of punk kids
• Robbie's life is pretty metal sometimes

Robbie's Ride: The Hell Charger

Like most other Ghost Riders, Robbie transforms his vehicle (often in an explosion of hellfire) into a powered-up Ghost Rider version of itself. Unlike most other Ghost Riders who prefer motorcycles, Robbie drives some good old fashioned American Muscle.

• Chulk describes the car as going up to 6000 horsepower
  • Here's a couple videos on how horsepower works (it helps determine how much force the Hell Charger can output and how fast it can go): 1, 2. For reference, most Formula 1 cars hit around 750 horsepower, most Nascar cars are typically in the 800-900 horsepower range, and the Koenigsegg Jesko which can reach around 300 mph (482 km/h) has about 1600 horsepower at its best. At the high end, Top Fuel drag racers can wield up to 11,000 horsepower in a few brief seconds of acceleration.
  • Amadeus is known for doing mathematical calculations of pretty much everything, so he's a fairly reliable character for this.

Hellfire

• Regularly leaves a large trail of flames in its wake
• Swallowed by a sea monster and rapidly generates enough heat to make the monster spit it back up
• When Robbie is absolutely furious, the Hell Charger transforms so violently that cars around it spontaneously explode
• Savage She-Hulk takes a blast of flame to the face and it makes her angrier
• Balder's flesh burns just from driving it

Intangibility
Robbie can control the tangibility of his car and move through it at will.

• Raises through the roof to jump to an opponent
• The car comes to him and phases through his body so they can start driving
• Reaches through the roof to pull people out
• Robbie doesn't really bother opening the door to get out
• Phases the car through another solid object

Ramming / Driving Force

• Rams through a massive pile of bones
• Offscreen, crashes through "a roadblock made of mammoths"
• Drives straight through a pretty large humvee
• Drives through multiple vehicles
• Runs over Namor (he'd just no-sold Captain Marvel)
• Hurts Chulk where Robbie couldn't
• Hurts Chulk again by driving into his back
• Launches a boulder at Chulk
• Lands on Johnny Blaze, crippling him
• Plows through race obstacles, including MODOK, several Venoms, two Sentinels, and Sabretooth
• Rams multiple Ghost Riders, including a skeletal elephant, out of the way
• While weakened, rams into Eli by surprise, cratering a wall by slamming him into it
• Rams into Starbrand, knocking him aside
• Burrows up out of the earth from two miles deep
• [Outlier] Rams a hole in a dead Celestial

Durability
While generally comparable to a normal car, the Hell Charger can spontaneously repair any damage at any time.

• Regenerates from Grumpy erupting through the roof
• Robbie personally tries to destroy the Hell Charger in any way he can imagine, and before he can make it home by bus the car has regenerated and beat him there
• Regenerates so fast that Captain Marvel's punches and Blade's hellfire shotgun can't bring it down
• The car is bulletproof
• Unaffected by demons firing zombie parts at it
• A missile knocks it into the air but it keeps going
• More or less fine after an uppercut from Chulk
• Undamaged after driving off a cliff and landing nose-first
• Withstands a bunch of mermen tearing it apart
• Perfectly fine 2000 fathoms deep in the ocean
• Drives on the Lake of Fire with no discernible damage
• Pressurized to handle space travel
• [Limit] An old, weakened Logan tears through the engine block
• [Limit] Savage She-Hulk crumples the Hell Charger and chucks it aside
• [Outlier] Blasted by Silver Surfer and sent crashing into a planet, but the Hell Charger is intact and its passengers are fine (if dazed)

Speed

• Keeps up with Johnny Blaze in a race
• Outspeeds a bunch of other riders out the gate of the races
• Easily catches up to another car
• Swerves to dodge a punch from a dead Celestial
• Surprises Johnny Blaze by bursting through the wall to ram him
• Travels from "just past Sweden" to Russia in the span of a brief conversation
• [Limit] Even at top speed, the Hell Charger can't outrun the Silver Surfer

Traveling
As far as I can tell, there isn't anything the Hell Charger can't drive on.

• Drives straight up vertical surfaces
• Drives on water and water-like surfaces
• Drives on aiempty space, aka flying
• Travels underwater like a submarine

Teamwork
Robbie and/or Eli can command or control the car to move independently of Robbie's actions, allowing them to tag team opponents and attack in unexpected ways.

• It comes at his command and he can move through the vehicle
• Robbie uses the car to make an opening in a building while he is fighting goons
• Robbie isn't afraid to have the Hell Charger phase directly through him to ram someone and even uses it to catch advancing enemies off-guard
• Eli swings the car around in order to free Robbie from Mr. Hyde's headlock
• Eli takes over driving so that Robbie can prepare an attack

Misc

• Heals Robbie by plugging wires into his body
• Can track beings similarly to a bloodhound, even to the center of the Earth
• Can shoot chains out to restrain targets
• Contains living organs like tongues and "egg sacs" and has resisted being worked on in the past
• Messing with it alerts Robbie
• Savage She-Hulk fits in the trunk
• [Limit] Celestials do not fit in the trunk

"Pretty sure I can find my way back to Earth. ...Can't I? 'My very educated mother just served us nachos.' Uh, where are we right now in relation to nachos?"

Can any one on here tell me anything about the power line works that are being done alongside the southern motorway, heading south after east tamiki road.
What works are they doing? What are the black things and the extra lines suspended from them?
Asking purely out of interest so any information is appreciated.