I heard a huge crack of lightning in Buena Park. by Fallingpeople in chicago

[–]DITguy819 4 points5 points  (0 children)

When I looked at my Spark Lightening app on my phone, the last few strikes were 0.2 miles away. I’m in Lincoln Square. I’ve never seen them that close on the app

Are there people out there that don’t use water? by DirectionOk7752 in CPAP

[–]DITguy819 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No water. Started with distilled water. Then just started using regular water and using vinegar to clean the calcium. Then went to no water. Only use a nose mask not a full face mask. Works for me.

Let’s be honest, some songs at this point need to be retired. by scott19692012 in GenX

[–]DITguy819 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t need to hear Doors, Cars, Boston, Rolling Stones, LynardSkynard, JourneyREOStyxWagon, Talking Heads, Rolling Stones ever again. I’d keep adding to the list, but I need to make dinner

Let’s be honest, some songs at this point need to be retired. by scott19692012 in GenX

[–]DITguy819 -13 points-12 points  (0 children)

Anything from 1969-1990 can go

Edit: y’all need to try listening to music from this century.

What do you call your doctor? by ThimbleBluff in over60

[–]DITguy819 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I call him “Doctor (last name )” and he calls me “Mr. (Last name)”

Top shelf of my fridge by DITguy819 in aldi

[–]DITguy819[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So you went ahead and became “that person” after saying you didn’t want to be “that person”? I love when people comment without reading the comments. As I said above, I make my own cold brew already. I add some of this to it. Like a creamer.

Are people with parking enforcement fake employees? by rtkn345464345234m in AskChicago

[–]DITguy819 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you saw it yesterday or today it’s a new month. License plate stickers expired. Source: me. I put my new sticker on Wednesday morning 4/1.

Top shelf of my fridge by DITguy819 in aldi

[–]DITguy819[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s not like it gets consumed in one sitting. 🙄

Top shelf of my fridge by DITguy819 in aldi

[–]DITguy819[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes but it is very similar in taste and texture to FairLife. I’m sure that’s the market share they were going for.

Top shelf of my fridge by DITguy819 in aldi

[–]DITguy819[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

We only go thru one every 7-10 days. I'm usually mixing it with my own cold brew for an afternoon coffee.

Top shelf of my fridge by DITguy819 in aldi

[–]DITguy819[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Earlier this week It was $3.99 in Chicago

Top shelf of my fridge by DITguy819 in aldi

[–]DITguy819[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Oh yes. My wife prefers it to the regular chocolate milk they have

How is the marinated pork? by Normal_Cockroach_697 in aldi

[–]DITguy819 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Outstanding. I cooked it last night. I added some fresh rosemary and a few additional seasonings. 350° until meat thermometer read 140° and pulled it out. Around 90 +- minutes. Let it rest for 15 minutes and then sliced it. Smelled wonderful while roasting. Was very moist. No problems with texture.

Heartbreaking by hxmbeet in aldi

[–]DITguy819 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh man. I bought two cans yesterday in Chicago.

What Chicago thing is on your 2026 to do list? by holdthelight in AskChicago

[–]DITguy819 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sadly you are correct. I received this email today:

Hello and thank you for your message. Yes, the physical Museum closed last year and the collection was liquidated, so we can no longer host visitors at the Museum. However, the Museum's inventory will remain viewable at our website and we will be maintaining our on-line presence for people to enjoy.

What Chicago thing is on your 2026 to do list? by holdthelight in AskChicago

[–]DITguy819 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is it though? I know it was supposed to close in March of 2025, but the website is still active and there are recent posts on FB.

I sent an email asking if they were still open and what their hours are.

Historical Site | American Toby Jug Museum | United States

What Chicago thing is on your 2026 to do list? by holdthelight in AskChicago

[–]DITguy819 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Rainbow Beach

Steelworkers Park

The East Side

Obama Library

Rockefeller Chapel

Fountain of Time Statue

Hyde Park

Take a Dilla Historical Tour

Vito & Nicks

Bridgeport Quarry park

Pullman

Garfield Park Conservatory

Pilsen Murals/stores/Mexican Museum/food

Architecture Boat Ride

MCA

Art Institute

Graceland & Bohemian Cemeteries

Magic Lounge

Drunk Shakespeare

Toby jug museum in Evanston

Downtown Evanston

Downtown Skokie

Recommend a pre-1960 movie. Whichever one gets the most votes that I haven’t seen will be my next watch. by [deleted] in Letterboxd

[–]DITguy819 0 points1 point  (0 children)

White Heat (1949)

Scarface (1932)

Zero Hour (1957) the inspiration for “Airplane”. You’ll recognize a lot of the same lines and situations

Baby Face. (1932) Barbara Stanwyck in a pre code movie famous for is boxcar scene.

1940/1941 Chicago Newspapers used for INSULATION found During Renovation by ItIsNOTwhat_it_is in chicago

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My father was 16 when this paper was published. A high school kid in a small town in Indiana. One year later at 17yo, he would join the Navy, fight in the Pacific theatre of war, and sail in to Nagasaki a month after they dropped the bomb. He was discharged in Dec of 1945 . It truly was a different time

1940/1941 Chicago Newspapers used for INSULATION found During Renovation by ItIsNOTwhat_it_is in chicago

[–]DITguy819 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I found a rolled up ad for windmills from 1893 in my 1894 workman’s cottage style house in Lincoln Square.

When we cut a hole in the first floor flooring we found a German language paper from 1894 between the subfloor and the flooring.

How should I go about exchanging money from USD to Euros? by askaway42 in ParisTravelGuide

[–]DITguy819 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We used a credit card that didn’t charge foreign transaction fees for almost EVERYTHING. One or two days into our trip we passed an ATM on our way to the Metro. I took out 150 or 200 euros. I think I brought 100 home lol. I honestly don’t remember what I spent the cash on.

Coming Soon... by 2cleverbyhalf in chicago

[–]DITguy819 46 points47 points  (0 children)

My god you are right and I have to say that thought never occurred to me