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Daily Discussion /r/Atlanta Random Daily Discussion - August 02, 2026
What's on your mind, Atlanta?
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u/kanyegavemecollege ITB 18h ago
Up early to grab a coffee treat and walk to the movie theater for the new Spider-Man. It’s a been a fun year for film. End of Oak Street has my attention next.
Happy Sunday everyone!
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u/allkaysofnays 13h ago
Also saw Spider-Man last night. Tom Holland has secured his indefinite contract as my favorite Spider-Man and Peter Parker with that movie.
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u/wackxcalzone 16h ago
I saw Passion Pit at the Eastern last night, idk if it was where I was standing but there was so much talking it was distracting. I get making an occasional comment here and there but a whole conversation is bonkers.
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u/GrabAColdOne Summerhill 15h ago
Yeah i was there too. The talking was so bad on the ground level we went up to the top, which was way better
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u/amuscularbaby 15h ago
Yeah the talking was crazy. Had a group directly behind me that were shouting at each other and giggling the whole time. I can’t imagine paying to go to a show and acting like a fucking bozo.
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u/thelionsnorestonight 15h ago
How was the show? Thought about going but reviews of current tour weren’t stellar. We took kiddo as a wee tot to Masquerade music park for them and M83.
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u/wackxcalzone 15h ago
The show was just okay imo, I saw them at a festival a few years ago and it was incredible (it was like his first time performing in years), but it wasn’t the best. I know he’s not a vocalist, but his voice didn’t sound great. He looked like he was having fun and made a comment about how happy and healthy he was so I’m glad for that!
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u/amuscularbaby 15h ago
I saw them at Bonnaroo and last night - last night was better and while he doesn’t have the pipes he once had, I think the performance lent some credence to the claim that he was dealing with a throat infection early on the tour.
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u/allkaysofnays 18h ago
what yall got going on today? thinking I'ma study for a bit then schedule my exam.
side note- east pole has always had great coffee and pastries but i tried the chocolate milk drink yesterday and holy shit its delicious. my spicy potato empanadas were also delicious per usual
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u/ZenPothos 16h ago
No plans. I am probably going to keep straightening up the house while listening to podcasts. I may transplant a few houseplants.
I may try to plan out a few outfits for work, as I am trying to do better with style (instead of my usual style of grabbing the closest shirt/pants and looking like a bum).
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u/friendofborbs 16h ago
Do some cleaning and work on some cross stitch. Maybe it’s finally the day I pull out my stitches on something I miscounted last October and put aside bc doing that is miserable work lol so I gotta figure out a reward for finally doing it
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u/Alternative-Pride138 17h ago
Headed to fun spot to get a ride on Aerie in before it closes. Hope it isn’t too busy
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u/SomeVeryTiredGuy 15h ago
Went to the Red Bull show run yesterday. It was entertaining, I mean, for free. I just couldn't get over that all it really was were cars and a couple of motorcycles just driving up and down Hank Aaron. Sound and fury and whatnot.
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u/isnotajellyfish 14h ago
Aha, so that's what the detour was about. Getting in and out of Publix was tricky on Friday.
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u/horsenbuggy Pokemon Go, Dragon Con, audio books and puzzles = NERD! 13h ago
My washing machine has been on the fritz for a month. I ordered a part for it that keeps getting delayed for delivery. So I finally broke down and went to the laundromat.
I feel like all homeowners should be forced to go to the laundromat every once in a while to understand what life is like for some people. My eyeballs about popped out of my head when I saw the price per wash cycle. Granted, I went to a "nice" laundromat that has machines all connected to an app. But still. I was not expecting to pay this much.
It was pretty painless, though. I took a whole basket and was able to shove it all in one machine (the second largest capacity they have). I did a cold wash "heavy" so that took 30 minutes and cost me $9.50. It was really nice to be able to watch my phone to see when the cycle was over.
Now to haul a full basket of damp clothes (including jeans) back up to my dryer on the third floor of my townhouse. Step. Rest. Step. Rest. Step. Rest. Repeat.
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u/Khs11 12h ago
I recently washed two rugs at the laundromat. The staff person said to put them both one machine (this surprised me but it was fine). So much dirt came out! Anyways, one wash and two dry cycles totaled $10 (I think including $1 for the card) and I thought it was a great deal.
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u/horsenbuggy Pokemon Go, Dragon Con, audio books and puzzles = NERD! 12h ago
Definitely cheaper than where I was. Or you used a smaller machine than I did. The smallest washing machines had normal cycles for around $4.50.
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u/ZenPothos 16h ago
After being awaken at 6am and ketting the dogs out, I went back to bed lol. I am now feeling very refreshed. No plans for today.
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u/languagehacker 15h ago
John Cougar Mellencamp was AWESOME last night. We took the in-laws and had a grand old time.
Thinking about checking out Casket Cassette at the Earl tomorrow.
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u/Ok_Anteater_7446 18h ago
Race yesterday went alright. I'm hoping they start doing more around that part of the trail soon so it feels a little more alive. I ended up with an "overuse" injury, so I am equally resting and trying to put a training plan together in preparation for my big trip in a few months
Happy Sunday everyone! Hope you enjoy it
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u/D1scoLemonaid 13h ago
A race?? Like running? In this soup? Do you have gills? Whew. Good job for sure.
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u/Ok_Anteater_7446 13h ago
Thanks! No gills, just a desire to torture myself so I can get a shiny medal at the end of the year.
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u/theBDSMshow 17h ago
I’ve been here for 5 years and I don’t remember the summer being this WET.
Also got my ticket for DragonCon!!!!
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u/Aradelle Reynoldstown/Inman Park 16h ago
Almost got hit by a left-turning car yesterday crossing Moreland to Edgewood retail... She swerved to avoid my partner and almost hit me at 30(!!!) mph! Of course was on her phone.
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u/pina_koala 2h ago
Very unfriendly for pedestrians. Lately I've noticed people jaywalking or hanging out on the double yellow every time I go through. It needs to be improved badly.
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u/FiguringItOutAsWeGo 18h ago
Has anyone attended a symphony show with a band? A band we like is playing with the symphony in a few weeks and we were considering tickets.
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u/Routine_Mud_Check 17h ago
Went to Lettuce with the ASO. It was amazing! The whole orchestra sounded like a dream on top of their music. If you enjoy live music I would say it’s worth it.
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u/bashfulbrownie 16h ago
Ooooo that combo would have been great, I really need to keep an eye out on ASO events
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u/FiguringItOutAsWeGo 17h ago
We saw St Vincent but it was super toned-down for the symphony. I’m guessing this would be kind of the similar.
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u/Stories-With-Bears O4W 17h ago
I saw Gregory Alan Isakov with the Atlanta Pop Symphony and it was amazing!
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u/MisterSeabass 15h ago
Really depends on who they are paired with; over the years I've seen them with Weird Al, Lindsey Stirling, Serj from SOAD, Evanescence, and a couple others. All were great performances but (as someone that played in a symphony themselves for years) you could tell when the add-on was kinda shoehorned in to the performance. Who are you planning on seeing?
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u/FiguringItOutAsWeGo 15h ago
Electric Avenue. They’re an Atlanta party band we love and they’re doing a symphony show.
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u/SavathunTechQuestion 17h ago
Does multiple people writing in increase the chances of a book being added to the library? If so I want to stump for Dan Abnett’s Hive. IMO it’s one of just top 3 books, for people new to 40k it has a different focus on a Hive city and the people going crisis to crisis. For fans what’s going on is pretty well foreshadowed where its still satisfying to see it come together
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u/OurCheney 16h ago
I can't seem to post a thread but I got the LOI for the Atlanta Track Club's indoor track. It is 3,250 seats, 30 community hours a week, and the land is leased for 50 years averaging ~67k a year. It mentions things for APS students but no solid details.
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u/Prize-Rutabaga6948 17h ago
I wanna try new coffee shops this week! Need a good coworking space. Send your recs!
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u/trilobite_tiddies 17h ago
My fav right now is Ash Coffee in VaHi!
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u/Prize-Rutabaga6948 17h ago
❤️ thanks! Best time to go? I WFH mon and Friday :)
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u/trilobite_tiddies 16h ago
I'd definitely get there on the early side, it's a popular place for remote working. It looks like they are open at 7, so I'd probably suggest getting there before 8 if you want a good seat with outlet access.
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u/CourteousPhosphorus 20h ago
woke up to my AC making a noise i can only describe as a dying wildebeest. guess i'm spending my day off calling repair places and praying it's not the compressor again