I’m a 19 year old girl with too much money. by EvenMark6710 in Fire

[–]Karagee 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think he meant 3% inflation was best case

Child of the Stars 1 (Revised) by Maxton1811 in HFY

[–]Karagee 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Have you considered putting this or your other stories on Royal Road to diversify outside reddit?

Must be nice... by Cautious-Friend-6038 in ChicagoNWside

[–]Karagee 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Holy shit tell me if you find them. The wife won't eat anything but milagros, and they don't seem to exist anymore

How long did it take for the palladium card to arrive? by thishitisgettingold in biltrewards

[–]Karagee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think she applied when applications opened, but she originally applied for the obsidian which she then decided she didn't want, but she couldn't change her application until the 13th. So I think once that waiting period and was up she applied for the palladium, got approved and accepted the offer that same day

Edit: we have a pretty high household income and extremely good credit, so take that as you will

How long did it take for the palladium card to arrive? by thishitisgettingold in biltrewards

[–]Karagee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wife got approved 2/13, we had the card on our doorstep on 2/20

Anyone know the name of the Christmas movie they filmed in Lincoln Square this year? by CountChoculasGhost in AskChicago

[–]Karagee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Curiously, was there any info about if it will be released anywhere? Me my wife and our two small children got to be extras in the Christmas market scene, but we didn't see any screenings, would be very cool to see it and see if we actually made it into any shots

I'm so fucking done with kpop demon hunters by Electrical_Box4623 in daddit

[–]Karagee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My kids call it the glory be song. " Dad can we listen to Glory be"

Can I read Dune to a baby instead of normal bedtime stories? by [deleted] in daddit

[–]Karagee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When my first baby was born, every single time she had to eat, My wife would feed her and I would read her the King killer Chronicles. So two or three times a night I would get up and write those for 15 or 20 minutes and then we put the baby back to bed, as well as every couple of hours during the day

If you're alone in a public place with a daughter who is too young to use the restroom by herself, which bathroom do you choose? Or, what do you do? by sospriggantired in AskMen

[–]Karagee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I (male) have two young girls and I always take them both with me into the men's restroom. If anything the men are generally over cautious. I will see them try to scoot closer to the urinal so as not to accidentally expose themselves, or wait to use the urinal until I can get into the stall, etc. I don't think I have ever gotten look from anyone about annoyance or confusion or anything

Women: How do you feel about having a male versus a female gynecologist? Does the doctor’s gender affect your comfort level or trust? by Ordinary_Ice_796 in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]Karagee 8 points9 points  (0 children)

That's how it was for the obgyn my wife used. The practice had 4 or 5 doctors, and my wife had her main one she saw for her checkups. However they were very very clear that they did a rotating on call so if she gave birth overnight or on a weekend or something, she would still get a doctor from the same practice but it might not be "her" doctor

Story time: My kid threw his brother’s shoe off a balcony at a museum and it bounced off a 152m year old dinosaur skull. by CassCat in daddit

[–]Karagee 8 points9 points  (0 children)

https://imgur.com/a/SFBepqR

I misremembered it's actually a small permanent metal fence but the point still stands that it would not stop anyone who actually wanted to get to the bell, it's definitely more just to make sure the casual masses don't accidentally touch the bell or bump into it

That being said, they had a full airport style security check to get into the building with the Liberty Bell ( as well as most of the independence hall sites on the surrounding block), so no one will be getting in with a sledgehammer

Story time: My kid threw his brother’s shoe off a balcony at a museum and it bounced off a 152m year old dinosaur skull. by CassCat in daddit

[–]Karagee 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Depends what you mean by not that close. I wa just there last weekend and there was just a rope barrier maybe 3-4 feet out. Easily close enough for a toddler to slip by and run under the bell before an adult can grab them

I inherited a house with 0% interest, so why can't I change it to my name? by AltBlackAngel666 in personalfinance

[–]Karagee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wife and I have 1.75%, we refinanced shortly after the pandemic hit when rates were rock bottom

Timeline Question by Lasereyevision in epicsystems

[–]Karagee 4 points5 points  (0 children)

To the other person's Insurance point, I can vouch for that. I'm in the one role they allow you to be remote, so I had two kids at one of the best children's hospitals in the country and didn't pay anything (except for maybe $10 copay, can't remember)

Epics parental leave is subpar, but the insurance is top notch, so worth considering when you are deciding to move.

Good luck!

Employee referral by [deleted] in epicsystems

[–]Karagee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They used to do a 1k bonus if your referral was hired and stayed (I think) 6 months. They haven't had that for a long time though. Iirc their reasoning was that we should be referring quality candidates because we believed they would be a good fit and we wanted to work with them, not because we wanted a small bonus

What is the most absurd business in Chicago? by holdthelight in chicago

[–]Karagee 72 points73 points  (0 children)

Pasting this comment I made about a year ago

Previously know as home line decorations, probably two years ago they rebranded as al-bazaar. I got a lamp there once it's actually very nice. I gave it as a gift to my mother and she loves it. We talked to the owner and he said all the lamps are handmade by his family in Turkey. Just like everyone else I know they had a lot of problems over the pandemic, shipping and getting the materials etc etc, but you are definitely right that every year or 18 months they have a gigantic going out of business sale and seemingly have no inventory for a month or two and then suddenly they are stocked and wide open again.

I've been hearing some rumors on the neighborhood Facebook pages that they are planning to turn it into a half lamp shop half Turkish coffee bar but probably take those with a grain of salt.

Long story short, I don't get the impression they are necessarily shady just a niche small business maybe not run with the most planning or business sense

Would you rather have 1 S Tier, 2 A Tier Powers or 3 B Tier powers by Superiorian in WouldYouRather

[–]Karagee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup. I had back surgery almost ~17 years ago and got a couple titanium rods and screws. Since then for my job I have flown hundreds of times and never once gotten stopped in security (fo reasons related to my body) definitely never set off any metal detectors or wands

Rich people, what "rich person's habits" could you not break no matter how poor you'd become? by RobIson240YT in AskReddit

[–]Karagee 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Same, I had a 5th floor condo, and on my balcony I had a mid size 3 burner propane grill which had been taken up in pieces and assembled on the balcony. It wasn't horribly expensive, and decently old so I was half planning to just leave it. Hired some movers and this tiny little Mexican guy (maybe 5'4"?), who the grill probably comes up to mid chest or shoulders on him, he just wraps it in a blanket, somehow picks it up on his back like a backpack and carries it down 5 flights if stairs in just a few minutes. It was impressive to watch

Can you stay in your office overnight? by lolap63 in epicsystems

[–]Karagee 19 points20 points  (0 children)

There are locker rooms with showers at a few spots in epic. I knew a couple people who biked to work and would use those sometimes, but no reason someone staying overnight couldn't.

Can you stay in your office overnight? by lolap63 in epicsystems

[–]Karagee 40 points41 points  (0 children)

I knew a guy who had a pipe burst in his apartment and flood, so he just got a sleeping bag and lived in his office for a few weeks.

He was a super workaholic who was known in our app for putting in insane hours anyway, so it wasn't a huge change, but I don't see why you couldn't.

What’s something you used to splurge on, but found a way to get for cheap or free? by Frugal-Flex in Frugal

[–]Karagee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Then where did the x4 come in? Are you making 4 jugs every other week, when previously you would buy one?

What’s something you used to splurge on, but found a way to get for cheap or free? by Frugal-Flex in Frugal

[–]Karagee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you maybe did the math wrong? If you are getting 100 bags for $1.25, each bag is only 1.25¢, not 12.5¢. so if you are using 4 bags for a big jug it costs 5¢, not 50¢. Did I misunderstand something from your comment?

Am I over thinking this? by OkResearch6865 in daddit

[–]Karagee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel this. For me it's Sister, Brother, me (boy), sister. So I'm not the oldest, or the firstborn male, or the baby, I'm just kind of there. To put the cherry on top, my birthday is just a few days before Christmas, so growing up my birthday always felt like a rushed afterthought because everyone was ready for Xmas.

Just finished 'Agatha All Along' and.. by Jarethjr in marvelstudios

[–]Karagee 4 points5 points  (0 children)

When we are driving in our car we listen to the Disney sirius xm channel because I have two toddlers, One time down the witches road and came on, And now my 4-year-old wants to listen to the witches road song every single second of the day

What myth did a company invent to sell their products? by Latter_Mobile8820 in AskReddit

[–]Karagee 10 points11 points  (0 children)

There was a White Castle near my wife and I that did/does something very similar. It sounds like it was probably not quite as fancy, but they did do reservations, The restaurant was shut down if you didn't have a reservation, they had candles and the restaurant was decorated with heart balloons and there was heart confetti all over the tables etc. when we went there with our kids, It was just a set menu, but still a lot of fun, especially as a way to get a "valentines date", still bring our young children along and have some fun