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James

@beloitdavisja.bsky.social

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🎓 Beloit College alum. 📍 Charlotte Metro area 🏒 Canes 🏈 Panthers I've been to all 41 NC State Parks. I do woodworking to balance out my tech job. He/him.

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James @beloitdavisja.bsky.social · Apr 13

Me and @jkhoganbooks.bsky.social looking cute at the checkers game. And our kiddos and their friend behind us.

James @beloitdavisja.bsky.social · 15h

“the decision to reduce margins on food was made with the bet that it would have a positive impact on the bigger moneymakers. […] Total transactions are up 30% compared to when the team played in the Georgia Dome. Merchandise sales are up 20%, and average number of items per transaction up 20%.”

Falcons Say Transactions Are Up 30% Since Cutting Food Prices

The Falcons made major food price cuts ahead of their new stadium opening in 2017, and now more teams are trying a similar approach.

frontofficesports.com

James @beloitdavisja.bsky.social · 18h

The falcons did this when they opened their new stadium and it is wildly successful and profitable. Yet no other NFL team followed suit.

Hopefully it might catch on in the NHL? 🤞

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James @beloitdavisja.bsky.social · 19h

Anything to #CancelCulture

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James @beloitdavisja.bsky.social · 22h

Y’all I will #RaiseUp and #CauseChaos before using that new hashtag. Better #TakeWarning.

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James @beloitdavisja.bsky.social · 23h

Week 7/Day 2 #CouchTo5K.

First time I did back-to-back run days. I was too sore from our hike to run on Monday, so I ran Tuesday instead. Felt good this morning so in decided to get back on schedule (M/W/F) and run today instead of Thursday. Was a tough run.

Deer count: 0 😕

5-7 min runs, 2-2.5 min walks, 4 efforts

James @beloitdavisja.bsky.social · 1d

No day like a new shoes day. 👟

(Topo Terraventure 4’s from REI)

James @beloitdavisja.bsky.social · 2d

This is my favorite unintuitive math fact to share with people.

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James @beloitdavisja.bsky.social · 3d

Night owl here as well. Bed time for me is between 12-1am.

When they finally reach that age where they can get up without bugging you for something is the best.

James @beloitdavisja.bsky.social · 3d

Decided to venture to the mountains with the kiddos today. Hiked Bearwallow Mountain. Sadly there were no cows (the top is a working farm). Went apple picking at Justus Orchard afterwards before heading back home.

Visit the NC mountains!

#hiking #Appalachian #bearwallow #outdoors

Two kids waving on top of Bearwallow Mountain

Thistle flower with mountains in the background.

James @beloitdavisja.bsky.social · 5d

This is why NPR/public media was so important. Actual news, no paywall.

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James @beloitdavisja.bsky.social · 5d

a man in a suit and tie is sitting at a table and pointing up with his finger .

Alt: a man in a suit and tie is sitting at a table and pointing up with his finger .

media.tenor.com

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James @beloitdavisja.bsky.social · 5d

Gov “reserves the right to decline any request or make exceptions”

That said, not sure why he wouldn’t get the Laurel Wreath award instead, which is specifically for sports/athletics.

RBA got the Long Leaf Pine a few years ago, and he also hasn’t been here 30 years either

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Cory Lavalette @corylav.bsky.social · 6d

A source confirmed to me what Frank Seravalli has reported, which is that the Hurricanes will not be signing Michael McLeod or Carter Hart.

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James @beloitdavisja.bsky.social · 7d

Jane Goodall 💔

Had the fortune of hearing her speak at Davidson College in 1999.

James @beloitdavisja.bsky.social · 7d

“I was elected to *lead*, not to *read*”

James @beloitdavisja.bsky.social · 8d

#CouchTo5K week 6 day 2 - round trip run instead of my usual out and back. Down 10+ pounds!

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The Storm Cellar @stormcellar97.bsky.social · 8d

Everyone should read this

Erin H. @erinyaps.bsky.social · 8d

There’s a great article that I haven’t been able to get all the way through about the trial and hockey culture as a whole. It’s worth a read: thewalrus.ca/what-was-lef...

What Was Left Unsaid in the Hockey Canada Trial | The Walrus

Testimony has focused on a single night in 2018. But the toxic culture that shaped it runs much deeper

thewalrus.ca

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James @beloitdavisja.bsky.social · 9d

I half expected him to eat a W on stage and awkwardly wait for applause.

a football player is giving the middle finger to the camera while standing in front of a crowd .

ALT: a football player is giving the middle finger to the camera while standing in front of a crowd .

media.tenor.com

James @beloitdavisja.bsky.social · 9d

We are so back.

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