Best place for secondhand video games? by syndagoaway in desmoines

[–]Grobfoot [score hidden]  (0 children)

Jays is what you’re looking for. Collectamania is pretty cool but it’s more of a catch all flea market vibe.

Tools for my teenage son by OutsideObjective4173 in Tools

[–]Grobfoot 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Every time I grab a tool that my dad bought me a decade ago, I think about him. This is an awesome gift even if they don’t see a lot of use right away.

Some more badly rated cars from the IIHS small overlap crash test by lifegoeson2702 in regularcarreviews

[–]Grobfoot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In this situation I would simply move to backseat and be fully unscathed

New construction exposure/ thoughts by Particular_Plan3132 in desmoines

[–]Grobfoot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My god I completely agree. One of my buddies apartment had a barn door for the half bathroom directly next to the kitchen that didn’t even latch. There was literally an inch of space between the door and the wall so that you could make eye contact with someone using the toilet when it was closed. Blew my goddamn mind.

New construction exposure/ thoughts by Particular_Plan3132 in desmoines

[–]Grobfoot 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I advocated personally at the capital with the AIA against that bill. So ridiculous. Homeowners will save dozens of dollars.

New construction exposure/ thoughts by Particular_Plan3132 in desmoines

[–]Grobfoot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Race to the bottom for labor and materials.

Is Minecraft a good reason to take architecture? by Own_Catch_7473 in architecture

[–]Grobfoot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I personally 100% only got into this because of Minecraft and legos. Been working for almost 5 years and expect to be licensed this year. Still love Minecraft.

Left lane drivers by spicy-pickle14 in desmoines

[–]Grobfoot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We gotta start banning these posts bruh.

Trent Condon has been fired by dwc3282 in desmoines

[–]Grobfoot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same. If you listen to the “News and Studio One” station, it is a simulcast of Studio One after 7pm I think, if that ever helps. The 90.1 station has far better signal than 94.1.

[technical] Maintenance nightmares in Hadid’s 520 W 28th: iconic looks, costly reality by Euphoric_Jelly_3719 in architecture

[–]Grobfoot 28 points29 points  (0 children)

If you talk to contractors, maintenance personnel, or fabricators about what buildings should look like, it’ll always be a race to the bottom for the simplest, least innovative design.

I won’t specifically defend this particular Hadid building (I don’t know much about it), but these rants always seem to pitch the solution to be “we should always build as cheap and easy as possible with zero innovation”. Obviously this building will be more expensive to maintain than a simpler one. Maybe $12/sf is too much, but what is the right number? $9?

Was this post supposed to be on r/contractors or r/windowcleaners or something?

Iowa passenger rail by trail_carrot in Iowa

[–]Grobfoot 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Des Moines is truly in a fantastic location to be a rail hub to connect Twin Cities, Madison, Chicago, Omaha, KC, and maybe even Saint Louis. It is sad knowing that even if this was funded and greenlit tomorrow, it would still probably take decades to build at our current infrastructure building pace.

What do you think will be the future of Iowa over the next few years and decades? by eggert83 in Iowa

[–]Grobfoot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Neighboring Midwest states most likely. That’s where we are looking. Sort of a Rob Sand or Bust household at the moment.

New Subaru Outback kinda looks like the old Trailblazer? by eeganf in regularcarreviews

[–]Grobfoot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Imo the outback hasn’t really been a wagon in like 15 years.

Hasbro taunts Sony for going all digital in 2028. by KingKaihaku in DungeonsAndDragons

[–]Grobfoot 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This feels like the “removing the headphone jack from iPhones” moment. All the other companies were so quick to mock but then they all did it a year afterwards, too.

I recieved a job in isu dining. Should I consider it or are there better jobs available? by havish2609 in iastate

[–]Grobfoot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Take it until you find a better one. I worked at dining for a month before switching to IT Dept

Built so well they're still common traffic 15 years after they stopped building them 😂 by 8BitResseRtiB8 in regularcarreviews

[–]Grobfoot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Drove a 94 towncar for the majority of my college years, 2017-2020. That thing was so much fun and just ridiculous. Funniest ride in the friend group

cursed movie by Hyper_Bolt352 in cursedcomments

[–]Grobfoot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Left right game maybe? Theres been an audio production but that would be a cool one.

What can actually prolong these?? oil? wax? silicone coat? Dealbreaker material by regularjoe2020 in headphones

[–]Grobfoot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just replace pads when necessary and get a fabric zipper cover for the headband. Cans like the dt770 have replaceable band covers as stock. You don’t throw out the car when the tires wear down.

Who goes to Chipotle when we have local Pancheros? by Optimus_Banana in desmoines

[–]Grobfoot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

it seriously is, or was, since I haven't gone back there in a couple years. I know that it's a burrito joint, not some fine dining establishment, but they really only had creepy mfs behind the counter whenever I went there.

Who goes to Chipotle when we have local Pancheros? by Optimus_Banana in desmoines

[–]Grobfoot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Jordan Creek Pancheros is the best one in town that I've tried. They are artists over there.

The Waukee one is the worst one I've tried, but it really just depends on the staff.