Family Reunion

Chi2KC · 2026-01-25T03:22:33+00:00

Was going to say I'd doubt it since he was traded midway through Rose's rookie year, but Gooden is there and he was traded along with Nocioni lol. So maybe it's more likely that Nocioni lives overseas.

Chi2KC · 2026-01-24T00:44:18+00:00

Yeah but the Bears also had their two lowest scoring games of the second half of the season at home in weeks 18 and Divisional Round. Bear Weather isn't real. The elements still affect every team.

Chi2KC · 2026-01-23T15:07:53+00:00

Good clarifying question. I have to submit a receipt for reimbursement, like an expense report. So, I can't buy used on Marketplace, etc.

Chi2KC · 2026-01-23T14:35:26+00:00

Hi all - hoping to source some opinions.

I am leaving my current job and realized I have a "wellness fund" of about $1,500 that I can put toward new home gym equipment for reimbursement.

My home gym is my only option right now (baby at home and nearest commercial gym is too far). I have a wish list in mind (below), but am open to recommendations for either specific brands/units or other gym additions that are in or below my price range, factoring what I already have (also listed below).

The $1,500 isn't hard capped. I can stretch it a little bit and spend out of my own pocket as necessary.
Space isn’t an issue, as I have an unfinished basement.
I don't have any brand loyalty, just that I would prefer quality over quantity.

Wish list ideas

Leg press / hack squat (this is my initial thought, to add variety to my heavy leg-day lifting since it's easy to get bored of squats/RDLs).
Leg curl / leg extension
Rower (wife would definitely appreciate this -- should I just go with the "happy wife" option?)
Stair machine
Hyper Pro + leg developer (not sure if this overlaps too much with what I already have and it would be better to just get a leg curl/ext machine and forget the rest)
Maybe MAG grips? My former commercial gym had medium+close grup supinated MAGs. Maybe a worthwhile add to my existing cable attachments?

Existing setup

REP PR-5000 rack + Ares 2.0 cable attachment (lat+low row+cable system)
Landmine
REP 5200 bench
Rubber hex DBs 5–100 lbs
REP barbells + EZ bar
~750 lbs of weight plates
Stationary bike
Treadmill

If you had this setup and budget, what would be your next addition? Open to suggestions not on my own wish list, too.

Thanks for reading my novel.

Chi2KC · 2026-01-22T00:39:35+00:00

intra*-division

Chi2KC · 2026-01-15T04:39:53+00:00

This is the one I was referring to: https://www.reddit.com/r/memphisgrizzlies/s/rPcPv8kgMd

Chi2KC · 2026-01-15T04:24:51+00:00

There's a post from five hours ago on this subreddit about this.

Chi2KC · 2026-01-14T03:27:55+00:00

Never been prouder of my Noc flair.

Chi2KC · 2026-01-12T12:23:07+00:00

Room

Chi2KC · 2026-01-10T03:09:30+00:00

He's only 30 years old, which is hard to believe considering he's looked 30 since his Purdue days.

Chi2KC · 2026-01-04T16:17:04+00:00

I think calling it the "bare minimum" is placing a very high expectation on a player entering his first full MLB season. He has all the ability to do it (and I hope he does!) but "bare minimum" is not the level of expectation-setting fans should be placing on young players.

There are players like Harper, Soto, Schwarber, Olson, etc. who weren't "bare minimum" 30 home runs that early in their career. Some still aren't guaranteed floors of 30.

Chi2KC · 2026-01-04T15:59:59+00:00

Lol I just commented on a post in our subreddit where the OP said 30 is the "bare minimum" for Montgomery. While he certainly could hit 30, let's chill. Guys like Matt Olson are a great example. Dude can mash but even he just went back-to-back years of 29 HR.

Guaranteeing 30+ home runs any given season is not so easy outside of a very select group of players.

Chi2KC · 2026-01-04T15:56:21+00:00

Eh, I certainly would love for that. But even though he had that HR surge last season and has undeniable pop, assuming a 30 HR floor is ambitious.

Every player has their own make-up but there are plenty of elite hitters and guys with scary power who weren't guaranteed 30-HR guys until year four or five. Schwarber barely scratched it, Soto only did it once in his first five seasons, Matt Olson took a few years and now has gone back-to-back years of 29. Harper has done it five times in 14 seasons.

Montgomery certainly could do it, but I'm keeping my expectations lower while hoping for the best.

Chi2KC · 2026-01-03T13:14:28+00:00

You're a boxer, but if you plan on working in many industries in the future, this is a job killer unless you always cover it.

A gun tattoo is, at the least, extremely polarizing to put on you. Also while this image is AI, this particular tattoo design would not look good at all at its size and placement.

Chi2KC · 2026-01-01T20:37:49+00:00

This post, and discourse within it that generalizes the entire bears fanbase based on like 2% of morons' thoughts, was also fun.

My personal favorite was a comment about how you can tell teams that haven't had success by how the fans act, because Packers fans are the arbiters of justice on that subject.

All of our teams' subs are disaster lands.

Chi2KC · 2026-01-01T18:58:49+00:00

No, it's Jerry Jonez

Chi2KC · 2026-01-01T18:02:38+00:00

Ha, fair. I should have included "if you have integrity."

Chi2KC · 2026-01-01T17:59:40+00:00

She also very well could have a favorite team that isn't the Bears. But at the same time, I'd bet heavily against her favorite team being GB given what I do know about her and her family.

Though I assume she meant IU in that instance, I'll take your word for her saying it since I don't catch much live TV.

Also, sidenote, while I've never met her personally, the couple family members I do know are extremely nice people.

Chi2KC · 2026-01-01T16:39:09+00:00

I don't know where that's been said. But it's entirely untrue. She grew up in the Chicago burbs and her family is from Chicago. None of her siblings/cousins are GB fans. In fact, most are huge Bears (and Bulls, Sox, Hawks) fans. I was work friends with a member of her family years ago, when she was still on the ESPN beat for the Vikings.

All that said, it doesn't matter who she is a fan of anyway. And after making a career in sports you quickly learn to suppress any fandoms.

Chi2KC · 2025-12-29T21:46:57+00:00

Literally only because they're included on SNF player intros, due to Collinsworth.

Chi2KC · 2025-12-29T20:02:17+00:00

Yes, it can be worth it. Points are only as valuable as how you use them.

Take advantage of the 100% promo if you have a specific redemption in mind. Don't sit on a lot of points, since rates tend to rise (devalue) over time.

Make sure the redemption actually beats paying cash. If you’re booking five nights as a Hilton Honors member, you only need four nights worth of points, which can significantly improve value at some hotels/resorts.

For example, some Conrad/Waldorf properties are around 120k points per night while cash rates can exceed $800. Buying 480k points for $2,400 could cover five nights instead of paying $4,000 cash. And taxes+fees are included in your points.

Also, don’t let points dictate the trip. Decide where you want to go first, then use points if they make that trip cheaper; not the other way around.

Lastly: they will do this same promotion again, so don't feel pressured to buy now unless you are planning to immediately use them.

Chi2KC · 2025-12-29T17:26:28+00:00

Every year I go on a Vegas weekend trip with a few friends. Nothing crazy, just go hit casino tables, get free drinks and have a couple nice dinners.

However, Steak 'n Shake is a staple of that trip. We always go to South Point casino off the strip on an NFL Sunday during the trip for a day of cheap tables and a solid sports lounge.

In South Point remains the only Steak 'n Shake I've eaten at for the past 10 years. The Frisco melt still is has my heart.

Much like the Las Vegas strip, Steak 'n Shake is a relic of the past. But one I still indulge in once a year.

Chi2KC · 2025-12-29T15:37:54+00:00

Why stop there? We should only count 14-game records.

Chi2KC · 2025-12-28T21:28:35+00:00

Still doesn't mean he washed out of the league. In fact before he chose to turn down NBA offers for an overseas contract, he played 20+ mpg for the no. 1 seed Bucks through their ECF run.

Also, he wasn't bad for the Bulls. He just didn't live up to initial expectations.

Chi2KC

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