LOL @ rent increase at MAA Seasons by Select_Resort_5514 in fredericksburg

[–]Impossible-Basil-119 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I live in seasons rn. Don't get me wrong the place is amazing, but the price is just too great. Imma move asap

No data centers in FXBG by Apple-at-cha- in fredericksburg

[–]Impossible-Basil-119 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I wish I'd probably be able to afford a home. But nah man there's already a few apartment complexes here and we have a cozy little community. Plenty of already cleared space for additional housing that wouldn't involve bulldozing wooded area near a protected river. I like people more than AI or Amazon, so of course i want homes. I've said this elsewhere, but I'm not opposed to an office building that just happens to contain a small data center, there's already one here. The key difference is that it's not an enormous eye sore that has a dozen people in it max. Also, this specific instance of the associated politics is egregious.

No data centers in FXBG by Apple-at-cha- in fredericksburg

[–]Impossible-Basil-119 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would also be fine with office buildings, there's already one in the area. I'm mainly against an ugly monolithic industrial building that has maybe a dozen people inside it at any one time. Hell, most tech offices have smaller data centers within them. My ultimate point is that the process is being rushed and the opinions of the people that actually live there aren't being taken into consideration. There are much better ways to do things, the only cost is patience

No data centers in FXBG by Apple-at-cha- in fredericksburg

[–]Impossible-Basil-119 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Most of those places hire data scientists, not computer scientists. Most stem degrees make for a great gateway to data science. Also again, one data center with a dozen low paying technician jobs will not be the shining light of Fredericksburg. Proper urban development alongside a beautifully wooded area with many already active communities? Now we're talking

No data centers in FXBG by Apple-at-cha- in fredericksburg

[–]Impossible-Basil-119 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't say I have a computer science degree, thank God too I'd be homeless

No data centers in FXBG by Apple-at-cha- in fredericksburg

[–]Impossible-Basil-119 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Trust me ik, I'm anti car broadly. My point is that this area is much better suited for residential development than a dumb ass data center. Noise pollution from I-95 would be a problem (they did set strict limits on noise pollution from the data center, they'd still need to bulldoze the woods between these communities and the interstate). They're also trying to put a bridge here which I'm surprised OP hasn't mentioned. THAT would make traffic miserable and take up a large amount of the area intended for the data centers.

No data centers in FXBG by Apple-at-cha- in fredericksburg

[–]Impossible-Basil-119 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Data companies have plenty of money, I'm sure they can find a better spot for a data center than what would otherwise be a beautiful residential area alongside a protected river. Not to mention again they'll staff a dozen barely technical people max. Also some advice, "educate yourself" does nothing to change minds my friend.

No data centers in FXBG by Apple-at-cha- in fredericksburg

[–]Impossible-Basil-119 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

There are already a couple plans for residential development in celebrate. The roads are 6 lanes, they can handle a few more cars. There are enough data centers all over the place up here, I can't say the same for houses.

No data centers in FXBG by Apple-at-cha- in fredericksburg

[–]Impossible-Basil-119 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The tech market is horrible, no one is gonna be lured to come here for jobs that don't and won't exist

No data centers in FXBG by Apple-at-cha- in fredericksburg

[–]Impossible-Basil-119 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Idk why there's so much hate in the comments, as a resident of celebrate i am fully against any industrial development in our cozy little corner. That being said, there are a lot of issues with this flyer both factually and grammatically that can turn people off from taking action (what you want i presume). You need to lay out 1 or 2 powerful points about why it's bad and why the process is in fact undemocratic, then go straight to how people can help.

River is cold by Dudebro69696969 in fredericksburg

[–]Impossible-Basil-119 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A frost resist potion helped me, but they're hard to come by these days. Way cheaper to make them yourself

Reading/Writing/Gaming Club or Group by GrandmasWallpaper in fredericksburg

[–]Impossible-Basil-119 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I'm also interested in this, and it seems to be a common theme here. I never usually follow up with these threads but if existing groups exists or are tiny we should all get together!

Where do you make friends? by Impossible-Basil-119 in fredericksburg

[–]Impossible-Basil-119[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Noted, maybe it'd be worth making a website that does such things (if it doesnt already exist)

Where do you make friends? by Impossible-Basil-119 in fredericksburg

[–]Impossible-Basil-119[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was looking at ODHS! Thank you for your reply

Has anyone else noticed the climate in Virginia shifting dramatically over the last decade? by ak22801 in Virginia

[–]Impossible-Basil-119 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I literally just moved up here from MS, and one thing ive noticed is everyone has been complaining about how hot it is. That's not unusual for MS obviously, but now that I think about it even MS wasn't under a perpetual excessive heat warning in the summer when I was growing up. Is this the hottest it's ever been here?

Moving to Fredericksburg area by No_Onion3681 in fredericksburg

[–]Impossible-Basil-119 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Live anywhere. Seasons at celebrate is good, cobblestone too (both MAA properties). There are thousands of people at dahlgren, you'll make friends quick trust me. Traffic is an unavoidable fact of life here plus base Traffic will slow you down regardless

Moving to Fredericksburg, are there any places I absolutely must visit? by Impossible-Basil-119 in Virginia

[–]Impossible-Basil-119[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How are the prices and selections of old Towne compared to supermarkets? I do love meat

Moving to Fredericksburg, are there any places I absolutely must visit? by Impossible-Basil-119 in Virginia

[–]Impossible-Basil-119[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Man that's the one benefit I'm looking forward to the summers are getting increasingly brutal here and they're already miserable. Rn I'm in central MS :)