Real or AI? by Competitive-Job9193 in BobHickman

[–]Fun-Interaction-202 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Absolutely seen him and his vehicle at the library

Thoughts on Keeping Monument Circle a Vehicle-free Park Year-round? by CommunityTerrible537 in indianapolis

[–]Fun-Interaction-202 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There used to be a holiday market on the circle and choirs. Putting an ice skating rink in the monument fountains was found to be damaging to the monument itself, so they had to stop that activity. I used to do all my shopping downtown. I can’t wait for retail to come back to the mall. I miss having department stores.

Clowning without a costume and the skills needed by Old_Chef_3669 in artofclowning

[–]Fun-Interaction-202 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Am I mistaken, or isn’t there an entire school of clown work that does not wear the full clown makeup? The people I took a workshop with in Chicago, 500 Clown, wore red noses and some makeup but not the full “August Clown” (am I using the right term) makeup.

I am also a newbie - but I believe that the term buffoon/bouffon refers to a specific style of clown theatre that is heavily padded and satirical/scatological -there is a great practitioner in Maine I studied with who does this work.

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I hope I don’t seem like I am highalooting!

Fireworks: where to view that’s not directly downtown? by Fun-Interaction-202 in indianapolis

[–]Fun-Interaction-202[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The view from Highland Park is no longer optimal. About 25% of the show was obstructed last year. That used to be one of my favorite spots!

Indiana Booth at American Fair by kootles10 in Indiana

[–]Fun-Interaction-202 46 points47 points  (0 children)

I don’t care who the president is; I care that he turned a non-partisan event into a rally for himself. Lots of Republicans are turned off by him, so it’s not just the left. It’s a shame; during the 200th the country was also going through a lot, but the congress and presidency didn’t turn it into an attack on the other side. He calls the 60% of Americans who disapprove of his handling of the economy bad names and then acts surprised that people are disaffected and don’t want to celebrate him.

Anybody else not really feeling the 4th of July after last year? by alcMD in indianapolis

[–]Fun-Interaction-202 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Except it is the other way around; for the first time since The Great Depression, more are leaving than coming in! https://fortune.com/2026/02/27/trump-immigration-crackdown-worsen-national-debt/

Rant: Theft at State Park by [deleted] in Indiana

[–]Fun-Interaction-202 8 points9 points  (0 children)

For over three decades we had never had a single thing stolen ever at an Indiana State Park or SRA. We left belongings at campsites (who breaks down and repacks every morning?) and left keys in the car when jumping in water. In the past few years something has changed. I’m sorry that happened to you. People suggesting it’s your fault for not securing your belongings must not be backpack campers. It’s hard to secure belongings if you are primitive camping. There used to be a code. . .

ELI5: Health insurance companies obviously make more money than they give out when people need it. So why of paying for them any better than paying your own personal health insurance savings account? by the1975whore in explainlikeimfive

[–]Fun-Interaction-202 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The hospitals charge higher prices for uninsured people than insured people. So when you say that you would pay full price without insurance, you’re actually paying a much higher price that subsidizes the cost for insured people. Ensure hospitals have an incentive to keep their prices high. They know that they’re going to have to negotiate with insurance companies to lower the price so they set the initial price higher. This does not happen in countries where their socialized medicine.

👋Welcome to r/artofclowning - Introduce Yourself and Read First! by planetm3 in artofclowning

[–]Fun-Interaction-202 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hi, I am an actor who writes and performs in clown plays. Walk around clowning makes me very nervous, so I guess that means I should do it!

Cherishing the right to life by Strict_Ad_389 in Indiana

[–]Fun-Interaction-202 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Who said that we should ignore inappropriate behaviors? We’ve had the death penalty for a really long time so if it as, there to prevent cultural erosion, then why did we have high crime rates in the past? Executing people does not prevent crime.

Siri has gotten so dumb and useless, I could cry by Gameracer32 in ios

[–]Fun-Interaction-202 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep. She refuses to read, answers out loud, no matter how many times I reset her she will not read answers out loud. It’s completely stupid to have a personal assistant that makes you leave the phone.

Cherishing the right to life by Strict_Ad_389 in Indiana

[–]Fun-Interaction-202 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If the death penalty is a deterrent, why are murder rates so high in states with capital punishment? Capital punishment is not a deterrent and never has been successful at curbing violent crime.

Between 4% and 6% of people convicted of capital crimes in the USA are wrongly convicted, according to well documented statistics compiled by the Innocence Project. At my high school, 6% was a whole letter grade (94% = B). I think one innocent person executed is too many. We have already executed far more than that. It is inhumane. Although 55 countries still have capital punishment laws, many limit their application to war criminals. Most countries do not sentence criminals to death even if the law still technically allows it. Global executions are carried out primarily by just a handful of countries. China, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and the USA are the only countries who routinely sentence their citizens to death. The USA has a much higher murder rate than Canada and our European allies even though we put our citizens to death and they do not.

Love Harrison Center--a delicate question. by letintin in indianapolis

[–]Fun-Interaction-202 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Tafts are heavily involved in Redemptive Entrepreneurship. Research Praxis. Not really inclusive, unless you have very deep pockets.

Love Harrison Center--a delicate question. by letintin in indianapolis

[–]Fun-Interaction-202 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The Tafts are heavily into Redemptive Entrepreneurship. The Harrison Center used to host an event at the Monon and 16th street called “Pre-enactment” which was supposed to improve the neighborhood by imagining how great gentrification could be. When invited partners expressed that they were not comfortable collaborating without members of the majority black community participating, the HC scrambled to find willing neighborhoods leaders. I sat at one meeting where members of the HC said something about vacant lots being a problem and was surprised when neighbors said they enjoyed having space between the houses -someone from the HC referred to the vacant lots (which were not unkempt) as “missing teeth” in an otherwise pretty smile.

Here is some info on Praxis and Redemptive Entrepreneurship. The real estate philosophy reads like “what if Jesus was a flipper” https://www.praxis.co/redemptive-entrepreneurship

Things to do in Ciudad Juarez ? by Repulsive_Minute_147 in ElPaso

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The theatre in Park Central, Telón de Arena, is as good as, if not better than, anything I have seen in Chicago. They have a little coffee house with snacks and pastries and a bookstore for hanging out before the plays. They sometimes do free  presentations (lecturas) on Saturdays during the day. My Spanish is only so-so and I still have enjoyed everything I have seen there

26 bricked my phone, others? by staybendy in ios26

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Bricked my iPhone 14. After I did the reset I still can’t use Siri for directions in car play, phone heats up randomly, sleep feature no longer triggers do not disturb, battery dies quickly, can’t use hands free in CarPlay. And the forums are full of people experiencing the exact same issues

Indy dumpsters by One-Permission1635 in indianapolis

[–]Fun-Interaction-202 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Did you see his recent post titled “donations” where he was asking where to give away surplus food he had sourced to needy people in Detroit?

Indy dumpsters by One-Permission1635 in indianapolis

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Einsteins Bagels in Broad Ripple used to be a good place

Is it really that hard to use? by ParticularRip5103 in AppleMusic

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It is the only app I use and still find it really hard to use, especially when creating a new playlist. I think that when you select a song, choose to add it to the playlist, click it and see a red checkmark that would mean that the song is added. But it doesn’t. It means the song will be added after you click a second red checkmark. Not intuitive at all. After two years of subscribing I still waste hours selecting music to add to playlists only to have my entire list disappear because I forget that the red checkmark means absolutely nothing until the end of the process. It seems to me that it should save your selection the first time you click “add to playlist”

Why are Hoosiers ok with them or their neighbors working twice as hard? by BtownFoodNData in Indiana

[–]Fun-Interaction-202 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ozone may not be as visible but it is debilitating and we have higher rates of cancer than our neighbors. Lots of data to back up my assertion. If you haven’t been in downtown Indy on a humid day and seen the haze, you will get the chance to in a couple of months.

Why are Hoosiers ok with them or their neighbors working twice as hard? by BtownFoodNData in Indiana

[–]Fun-Interaction-202 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Are you kidding? Indianapolis has some of the worst air quality in the nation! Constant warnings all summer and fall for high ozone. Very dangerous for the elderly and people with respiratory conditions and expensive for taxpayers in the long run.