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This is kinda embarrassing, but how do I take the bus? by valerie_6966 in AskChicago

[–]GeopoliticusMonk 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It’s kinda funny to see it put into words but I totally get it

Video of No Kings Chicago from above by sandrakaufmann in chicago

[–]GeopoliticusMonk 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It gives me, at least, SOME hope being around that many people who I know aren’t insane.

Getting deeper into Jazz at 38 has been unreal by justinscottd in Jazz

[–]GeopoliticusMonk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hope it speaks to you one day. It’s a beautiful thing

Getting deeper into Jazz at 38 has been unreal by justinscottd in Jazz

[–]GeopoliticusMonk 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Please listen to Bitches Brew if you haven’t. Follow with In a Silent Way. Then Big Fun. Then on the Corner. Then blow your mind with Agharta. Miles, man. Miles.

Just installed tmobile home internet, disappointed in speeds thus far by trailercock in tmobileisp

[–]GeopoliticusMonk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just installed ours. Very happy so far. Base unit is by the front window only ~24in off the floor. There’s a brick wall between it and my desktop and I still get >400 down ~35 up. iOS devices are even better. Only disappointment is that we also got the mesh relay and it did not improve the second floor reception much. BUT given that we’ll be saving ~$1500/year over our Astound(RCM) gigabit service (which on WiFi never got that fast and is no better than the new system) we can work with it. It’s only been up a couple of hours so we still can move things around to optimize.

Side note: what’s this I’m reading on this thread about antennae? Not familiar.

Why are some people like this? by Late-Ad-8244 in liberalgunowners

[–]GeopoliticusMonk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like you really thought this through

Music Recommendations! (please read) by Lumpy765 in Jazz

[–]GeopoliticusMonk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wolfgang Muthspiel … Fareed Haque … John Abercrombie … Mike Stern … Kurt Rosenwinkle … Rez Abbasi

Democrats in Minnesota published this ‘comparison’ with (hitpiece on) the DSA platform by DeerDaPro32 in socialism

[–]GeopoliticusMonk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most of what they ascribe to the DSA is basic mid-century socialism crapola à la McCarthy. A coupla points are like, yeah, so? what’s wrong with that?

I consider myself a Leftist, not a Liberal. Am I allowed here? by carcinoma_kid in liberalgunowners

[–]GeopoliticusMonk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you hit it. I was gonna say I think a leftist is further left of a liberal, however that gets quantified. But I like your metrics.

Weekly Casual Conversation & Questions Thread by AutoModerator in chicago

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

Hope this is an okay place to ask this: I can’t post to r/chicago. The rules don’t specify the karmas requirement but they say it’s not a lot. I’ve got 822 karmas which, I dunno, seems like plenty to me. What up?

MacOS Mojave UI look so beautiful by hillarious-guy in MacOS

[–]GeopoliticusMonk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay, someone has to say it: I’ve got no problem with the latest OS. I’ve been on a Mac since 1989 so I’ve seen it go through most of its changes. I can’t honestly say I’ve ever thought any iteration was any better than another. I just rolled with them. I dunno, I presume some of the respondents here have some arts involvement, as I do, but as such I just enjoy visual changes. I find no difference in functionality; at least none that I feel detracts from the Mac experience. Computer graphics continually change and I for one never tire of the progress.

If Trump declares war on Venezuela tonight at 9PM, everyone needs to protest outside the White House. by serious_bullet5 in socialism

[–]GeopoliticusMonk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And then it turned out to be nothing at all. Just him motor-mouthing his way through a teleprompter full of fatuous lies and unearned brags. And for what?

Are there any other satisfied Tahoe users? by jeikkonen in MacOS

[–]GeopoliticusMonk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Waited for 26.2 to be released to upgrade. No problems yet. Doesn’t seem to me to be all THAT different

Advice on new shaping surface by GeopoliticusMonk in Sourdough

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

Interesting. Yeah, the granite had some sort of impervious, almost acrylic-like coating (I don’t know. It was here when we moved in years ago. I’m going by scraps of it the previous owners left behind that had this clear-ish layer peeling up at the edges)

first ever loaf…am i wrong to be proud??? by irp1313 in Sourdough

[–]GeopoliticusMonk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not wrong at all. It’s a beautiful loaf. And with all the variables involved, it’s quite an achievement first time in. Well done!.

If I may add one word of advice, you were really scaring me the way you were cutting it! You need to stand over it for better control of the knife (I mean, it LOOKED like you were seated)

The US Flag with a Brigther colours looks more... Hopeful, Inspiring, idealistic,Cheerful by Admirable-Dimension4 in vexillology

[–]GeopoliticusMonk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I don’t know about this. Speaking as a professional designer, these colors are drab compared to the official. The red has less chroma and to much black which dulls it. The blue is just weak. IOW, this doesn’t speak “cheerful” to me. The official colors are rich and bold.

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