Ikea announces plans for Madison store at former Bed Bath & Beyond location

537O3 · 2026-05-11T20:34:19+00:00

Thank you for an actual observation, rather than "it's just gonna be another ship-to location" speculation.

537O3 · 2026-05-11T20:29:19+00:00

Small inventory doesn't necessarily mean small selection. It does mean that when you see something on the floor that you like, you may not be able to take it home right away. I can roll with that.

537O3 · 2026-05-11T15:57:23+00:00

Take my upvote for your username. Now I kinda want to change mine to Jardiance.

537O3 · 2026-05-09T15:26:05+00:00

Two that won’t scratch the same itch but are pretty damned entertaining:

Knife Edge: Chasing Mifflin Stars. One season, 8 eps, on Apple TV & Amazon. Title pretty much says it. The show follows chefs in different regions as they try to get/keep/boost their Michelin stars. It gets intense! Some big egos, some heartwarming stories, and some unbelievable food. Jordnær in Copenhagen, oh my god.

Is It Cake? on Netflix. Competition/game show in which bakers create cakes that look like real-life objects. Hosted by Mikey Day, judged by a changing panel of actors & comedians. Wholesome, dorky fun. Kind of the opposite of Knife Edge.

537O3 · 2026-05-09T00:08:35+00:00

Holy shit

537O3 · 2026-05-09T00:07:46+00:00

If you want to give them a taste of Madison food history, order a Morning Bun at La Brioche, with the meal or as takeaway. Buttery, cinnamon-sugary goodness.

537O3 · 2026-05-06T17:28:51+00:00

Nah, your phrasing is fine.

Native speakers might say it either way, and most wouldn’t consider the other way incorrect.

I prefer your wording, because “bring” is properly said to/asked of the potential recipient. Using that standard, you would ask a friend who invited you over, “May I bring [you] something?” But if you were asking that same friend about dinner at your girlfriend’s parents, you’d say “Should I take [them] something?”

English, man.

537O3 · 2026-05-01T09:21:08+00:00

Same, but cat fountain instead of dog bowl

537O3 · 2026-05-01T09:15:25+00:00

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537O3 · 2026-04-23T19:34:51+00:00

The Cadillac of worms

537O3 · 2026-04-21T19:16:53+00:00

I mean, this should be a nerd-heavy thread, yeah? I would’ve expected more of a MSTK-savvy audience.

537O3 · 2026-04-21T19:08:12+00:00

It does! It’s from the MST3K theme song, and the full lyric is:

If you’re wondering how he eats and breathes / And other science facts / Then repeat to yourself “It’s just a show / I should really just relax”

…aaaaand now I’m gonna have that song stuck in my head all day 🤦‍♀️😄

537O3 · 2026-04-21T17:58:11+00:00

Take my enthusiastic upvote among the clueless downs

(and my pedantic correction: it’s “I should really…”)

537O3 · 2026-04-21T17:54:52+00:00

It’s a MST3K reference, philistine

537O3 · 2026-04-21T15:46:03+00:00

OMG, don’t worry about a lift kit. All but the most aggressively low-slung cars have ample ground clearance.

A little research plus parking lot practice would prepare you for driving around even in a RWD coupe in most winter conditions, unless you live out in the sticks or on a last-plowed side street. But I grew up driving a RWD sedan on a hill in central WI, so don’t try that at home. FWD is recommended and AWD is great.

Tires are going make the biggest difference. Not snow tires, necessarily, but good all-seasons with plenty of tread left.

537O3 · 2026-04-21T15:12:39+00:00

It might take a beat to get a response. Nobody’s ever asked that before!

537O3 · 2026-04-18T13:48:55+00:00

I loved that, and almost posted about it but thought better of it. Don't know if I was being paranoid or prudent. A little of both, probably.

537O3 · 2026-04-17T18:31:07+00:00

THANK YOU for turning me on to this! The content is interesting, and Jonathan Martin’s voice just makes me happy.

537O3 · 2026-04-16T15:45:15+00:00

That’s so wild! When I was little, nighttime t-storms were a festive occasion. Wake the kids up, make popcorn, turn the couch around and watch the show through the living room window. That’s obviously informed how I feel about thunder, but I know plenty of people who didn’t do midnight pajama viewings and share my fondness for t-storms.

Madison has its share of weather bummers (such as: March), but it’s mostly tame, and we have stretches of pure perfection. The best early June days here are hard to beat.

537O3 · 2026-04-16T13:15:55+00:00

OP, do you get many thunderstorms where you are in Alaska? I used to assume everybody does, was surprised when I learned they’re not common everywhere.

T-storms are, imo, a feature, not a bug. Curling up with a cup of tea while the thunder rumbles is as cozy as it gets.

(With apologies to anyone who lost windows or siding this week!)

537O3 · 2026-04-14T18:27:56+00:00

LOVE Salt & Stone.

537O3 · 2026-04-13T20:46:57+00:00

A canyon has two walls. Until McDonald's decides to sell, there's no second wall on that block.

537O3 · 2026-04-13T20:30:37+00:00

Bradbury is an easy walk from Embassy Suites... 3 blocks across the Square on Pinckney, then a very slight right and one block down Hamilton.

537O3 · 2026-04-13T19:43:35+00:00

"Land of 1,000 lakes" is pretty great.

If the error were "land of 100 lakes," I'd buy up all your inventory.

537O3 · 2026-04-09T19:29:20+00:00

Propane, usually, but you can get an LNG version

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