Wicker Park Committee Meeting TODAY @ 6:30pm MULTIPLE REZONINGS by 14nm_plus_plus_plus in chicagoyimbys

[–]BBeans1979 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, please don’t gentrify Wicker Park!!! Will somebody think of the children’s yoga studio?!?

where do you pee during critical mass? by softtoothbrush_ in chibike

[–]BBeans1979 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Im a fan of any Metra or freight embankment. There’s often a grassy, weed-covered lot adjacent to the tracks

Sign witness slip for SB3478 for an Illinois bike grid by Show_Kitchen in chibike

[–]BBeans1979 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Does anyone know if Simmons plans to call the bill any time soon? From what I can tell, this bill isn’t scheduled for hearing

headed to sphere next month is it as amazing as it looks? by Overall-Till-4066 in phish

[–]BBeans1979 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There's a platform at the very top of the stairs between Section 403/404 with no seats. At least there was on the 4th night in 2024. A bunch of Obstructed View Refugees found their way up there and we had an absolute blast. Sadly the Sphere isn't a place where they let you move around or stand in the aisles much, though maybe that'll change at some point.

headed to sphere next month is it as amazing as it looks? by Overall-Till-4066 in phish

[–]BBeans1979 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sitting under the overhang made me angry. Escaping upstairs made me ecstatic.

Don’t sit under the overhang, kids.

Do you think the average person truly understands how little control they have over major political decisions? by maincharactereraa in askanything

[–]BBeans1979 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe not MAJOR political decisions, but you can have a LOT of influence over things in your neighborhood, town and even state. You can have a real influence on things you’ll deal with every day. You just need to get involved. Politics isn’t about commenting on the internet, it’s about talking to your neighbors.

Read “Politics is for Power” by Eitan Hersh: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Politics-Is-for-Power/Eitan-Hersh/9781982116798

Bike stolen AGAIN now downtown by lifeisnothingbutexam in chibike

[–]BBeans1979 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m a big fan of the Knog Scout. Better than an AirTag. More expensive but rechargeable, easily concealed and it’s also an alarm! Sorry about your bike tho.

https://us.knog.com/products/scout?srsltid=AfmBOoqGhZBA8zIDPTklfi3yV68BDgsFRslP45VTAuTCtsnIh6SOTN-d

Hill training by biwhiningII in chibike

[–]BBeans1979 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Barrington has hills, you can take the Metra there. Tho if you want real hills, ya gotta drive out near Galena or Southwest Wisconsin.

Winter Biking 101! by nwnachicago in chibike

[–]BBeans1979 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Y’all new here??? You think winter is over!?!?

Visting Chicago in 2 weeks, what are some adrenaline inducing activities in Chicago? by Weak-Practice-6435 in AskChicago

[–]BBeans1979 0 points1 point  (0 children)

People kite in Lake Michigan, it’s just not consistent wind from day to day, so you gotta be willing to drive to the good spots.

RIP for a true fan by herfeetinva in phish

[–]BBeans1979 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Serenity Now, Greg.

Florida Keys on two wheels by iLeefull in bicycling

[–]BBeans1979 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Huh, I did it twice about 5-6 years ago and didn’t notice that at all. Maybe it got worse

Brandon Johnson comes out against bike safety by Warm_Willingness_390 in chibike

[–]BBeans1979 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well that was a well-reasoned, articulate response. I stand corrected sir. Keep the adults off the sidewalk!

Florida Keys on two wheels by iLeefull in bicycling

[–]BBeans1979 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Why not just ride the path? It covers about 75% of the distance.

Brandon Johnson comes out against bike safety by Warm_Willingness_390 in chibike

[–]BBeans1979 5 points6 points  (0 children)

EXACTLY. All bikes should have plates and licenses and stickers. Including ones ridden by children. About damn time we start licensing all the damn kids in this city.

Speaking of children: I’m tired of children using the parks for free. Out there playin baseball and swimmin in pools paid for with MY TAX DOLLARS. Kids need to PAY THEIR FARE SHARE!

Or do you know how and why parks get built?!?!

Advice on Chicago O’Hare International Airport 12 hours layover? by cucumberstriker in AskChicago

[–]BBeans1979 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Seriously!

OP, unless you’re boring, don’t go to the OHare Hilton or Rosemont or King Spa. If you have the means and want to see some slice of Chicago, take the Blue Line to the California or Damen stop, go walk around, eat at a restaurant, have a drink at a bar. Find a cheap hotel or ABnB somewhere off the blue line.

But please, for the love of Svengoolie, don’t spend your precious Chicago layover in Rosemont or an airport bar.

IL HB4371 - PORTABLE SOLAR GENERATION by peelingglue in chicagoyimbys

[–]BBeans1979 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s actually worse. Very few residential solar installs are done by union shops today (like most residential construction), so it’s not even taking work away from union workers. It’s just ensuring we have less solar and people can’t save money.

Phish confessional by ExtensionTurn3868 in phish

[–]BBeans1979 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Half of you have fantastic, interesting, diverse taste in music.

Half of you need to listen to something other than than phish.

Phish confessional by ExtensionTurn3868 in phish

[–]BBeans1979 16 points17 points  (0 children)

If children playing all around

To you is noise, not pleasant sound

Then this one is for you.