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I absolutely love the Farming Guild. It is the only guild I spend any time at intentionally. I do farming contracts religiously, and plant a new Hespori as soon as possible. Because of it, Farming is my highest level skill and my favorite to train. It’s such a good piece of content, and I spend almost as much time there as I do the GE. I think the Farming Guild is one of the best designed pieces of content in the game, and makes Farming feel fun to train and not a grind at all. It is also pretty much completely self-sustaining as I get all the seeds I need from farming contracts. I just wanted to shout it out, and say I think other skills should have equally useful guilds.

Hey all! I am looking at planning my first trip to Glacier, potentially right after Labor Day for camping and hiking. I'm hoping for a reduction in crowds, but looking for feedback on park conditions in early September. I am a fairly experienced hiker, and hoping to do the most beautiful trails in the park regardless of difficulty. Hoping for some feedback on the following questions, but all feedback is welcome!

Is early September too late in the season for alpine hiking/am I risking winter weather?

What can I expect in regards to crowds this time of year?

Reservations for camping and shuttles end on Labor Day; will I still be able to access Highline Trail once the shuttle ends?

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Seeking: GOH or SUA

Existing Reservation: Yes

Destination: Andaz Munich

Booking Type: Points

Check-In Date: 7/03/26 AND 7/10/26

Check-Out Date: 7/04/26 AND 7/11/26

Number In Party: 2

Details / Story: My wife and I are taking a backpacking trip to the Alps for our 10 year anniversary, and are staying one night on both the front and back end of our trip in Munich. We don’t get to travel very often and this is a big splurge for us. If anyone has an extra award it’d be so appreciated and make it extra special! Thanks so much for the consideration.

Update:

Some of my favorite teas in 2025 came in the monthly tea clubs, and in reflecting it made me curious what others favorites were!

My faves:

1. Flutterbai White- I just drank the last of my cake yesterday, and it will be sorely missed. Candy like sweetness and soaring aromatics, this tea was phenomenal. Really hoping it gets put in the lineup this year!

2. JMD Hong- I loved the starchy yam like sweetness in this black tea.

3. Shoumei Twigs- This one was a sleeper hit. I’ve never had such big leaves and giant stems before, but this tea was so sweet and steeped for days.

Hello!

I am a complete beginner to the audiophile world, and am wanting to get a budget setup. There's so much information and I'm a bit overwhelmed, but through a lot of reading I am leaning towards prioritizing a decent receiver and pair of bookshelf speakers. I'm wanting to spend around $500.

My plan is to primarily play music through an Apple TV running from the optical out on my television, but would also like Bluetooth sometimes for convenience. Trying to decide on the following:

Leaning towards Onkyo TX-8220 for my receiver

For speakers, I've been seeing the Klipsch R-50M, JBL Stage 250B, and Wharfedale Diamond 220s recommended.

I'd also love some advice on reputable places

I highly recommend this biography of Eugene V. Debs, one the most important labor organizers and socialist leaders in American history.

https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510333/throughline

I am new to hosting on Airbnb, and we have started off on a terrible foot. We received a referral from a friend that was looking for a place to stay for a month after selling their home. We talked to them, and both parties felt great about booking our space. They are new to Airbnb, so they had a new account. When they went to reserve our space, the reservation was stuck in limbo at a checkpoint, and the status says awaiting verification.

This is where the nightmare begins. Airbnb did not send the guest the steps to complete to verify their account. I contacted support, and was told the guest needed to contact them to complete the steps necessary to verify their identification. They did so,

A friend and I shared the cost of a nicer cake of sheng this weekend, and I am wondering what the best way to split it between the two of us is without harming it in the process. Any thoughts?

My wife and I are taking a trip to Mexico City in July, and I'm looking at Airbnbs. The best looking one is located in Colonia Cuauhtémoc, near the muesuems and the American embassy. Ideally, we wanted to stay in Condesa or Roma, but this place looks great. What should I know?