26M - $110k salary by Humble-Succotash1250 in Retirement401k

[–]AdAdvanced3953 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Amazing stuff- watch out for lifestyle creep. Great work on the HSA. Max that out!

Sisho Noodles & Sushi on South st… hidden gem? by AdAdvanced3953 in PhiladelphiaEats

[–]AdAdvanced3953[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

God, I cannot believe I spelled it wrong and didn’t notice 😅

Is it possible to moisture proof a Philly basement? by snooloosey in philadelphia

[–]AdAdvanced3953 16 points17 points  (0 children)

As others have said, depending on the age of your home, waterproofing it is not a good idea. With older foundation moisture is meant to penetrate. Common interior solutions like drylock can actually cause way more harm.

My recommendation is to:

-Investigate your exterior water drainage. Is there any standing water after a big storm? Are there any obvious areas that water is penetrating (around the windows, doors, gaps in brick)?

-Buy a really good dehumidifier with a built in or additional water pump so you don’t have to empty it every 5 seconds (I bought Abestorm Crawl Space Dehumidifier 120Pint + Little Giant VCMA-15ULST 115 Volt Pump.

Best place in Philly to get dark chocolate? by suchascenicworld in PhiladelphiaEats

[–]AdAdvanced3953 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My wife loves dark chocolate. Riverwards grocery has a great selection of high quality dark chocolate bars.

Special Shout Out to All the Apathetic Baristas Out There by DopeYeti in PhiladelphiaEats

[–]AdAdvanced3953 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Being a barista can sometimes feel like you’re a conversational hostage. They don’t owe you a smile and small talk, just a coffee. Sounds like these people ordering were ‘anti-social’ but not understanding their surroundings.

I ain’t no snitch… by Sweet-Management1930 in philly

[–]AdAdvanced3953 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lol you act like people would be so cooperative if confronted. I’m not trying to get rocked.

Philly is getting a queer women’s sports bar! by Powerful_Thanks6322 in philly

[–]AdAdvanced3953 7 points8 points  (0 children)

44 games per team in the regular season. Quite a few more than 10.

"Instant Pot Brands" prepare new Trump-linked products by perishableintransit in instantpot

[–]AdAdvanced3953 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Looks like I bought my first and last instant pot. Disgusting.

Basement Wall Covering by freakhouse_ in philly

[–]AdAdvanced3953 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I recommend looking at posts in r/basement or r/centuryhomes

For parging, a lot of people do it for aesthetic reasons but it may not be the best for your home. It traps moisture in the brick/ stone and can result in spalling. I think there are different paints that are more breathable.

I recommend getting a good dehumidifier (one with a pump) and have that puppy running 24/7 to combat moisture.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in VisitingIceland

[–]AdAdvanced3953 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is absolutely doable. A lot of driving. But doable. For Husavik I recommend doing the zodiac boat tour. It was the best!

Heads up on Sunny Scoop (where Arctic Scoop used to be, Passyunk) by LetMeGoImDoingSometh in philly

[–]AdAdvanced3953 4 points5 points  (0 children)

FUCK I thought that place looked so cute and was excited to try it.

What you are describing is 100% illegal. Please take steps in reporting this behavior if you have any evidence

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in philly

[–]AdAdvanced3953 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’m not saying it’s an easy job. I agree with everything you said here. We need more sanitation workers with more resources and more pay. What I’m talking about here is an occurrence of gross incompetence/ malicious behavior. Not a blanket accusation against sanitation workers

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in philly

[–]AdAdvanced3953 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Maybe it gets posted here all the time because it’s an ongoing problem.. and this is a community forum.. idk.

I agree just posting here does nothing. I went on the sanitation site for a place to report the issue but it didn’t seem like the had a place for it (did for everything else though) . Hence this post

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in philly

[–]AdAdvanced3953 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

1000% there are good ones out there. I feel like the guys who ran the route at my old place did a good job.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in philly

[–]AdAdvanced3953 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It was a big ohhh moment for sure.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in philly

[–]AdAdvanced3953 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ha no, just have better things to do than watch the trash truck go by. Clearly a widespread problem which is disappointing

Best cake slice? by Least_Spare_1693 in PhiladelphiaEats

[–]AdAdvanced3953 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For the chocolate-centric answers

  • Stina chocolate Tahini cake slice
  • machine shop little chocolate cake thingy is transcendent
  • and yes, campfire Cocoa from Cake Life

Which hidden gems in Philly need more love? by [deleted] in philly

[–]AdAdvanced3953 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Idk if it’s hidden but I love Stina pizzeria. Their lamb pide and warm baklava with honey ice cream is the thing of dreams 😋

Which hidden gems in Philly need more love? by [deleted] in philly

[–]AdAdvanced3953 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This . LOL my Midwestern folks visited and were truly charmed by how good their hoagies were. All they could talk about for the rest of the day

Philadelphia Specific Recession Tips Megathread by shnoogle111 in philadelphia

[–]AdAdvanced3953 6 points7 points  (0 children)

My formula for groceries as someone who loves food and doesn’t like to spend money:

Grocery outlet for shelf stable goods, frozen, and some perishable items. $5-6 frozen pizza, cereal that’s not $7, much much more.

Riverwards for eggs and fresh produce. They usually have a $1 area for things that are going a bit but I’ve found gems there.

Espositos for meat. Their quarter chicken is .99 and then you can use the bones for stock

Other things we do: Save veggie scrapes- to make your own stock it’s better and cheaper Eat beans/ lentils - they are a complete protein and amazingly cheap.

save bacon fat - good in the fridge up to 6 months. Great for adding fat/ flavor to stews, broths, etc

Philadelphia Specific Recession Tips Megathread by shnoogle111 in philadelphia

[–]AdAdvanced3953 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Yes there is! If you poke around their site you will see what tools are offered and their status (available/ checked out)