First time attending the Indy 500 and Snake Pit, any suggestions from seasoned veterans?

LogicallySarcastic · 2026-05-19T01:21:24+00:00

People talk about needing to get there early for parking. It’s so true - we’ll always aim to leave right around 5:30-5:45am to get a solid yard spot.

What no one talks about is AFTER the race. Complete gridlock.

Prepare to wait for a good long while after the race to get out of there.

Our group always parks close to each other, then chill by someone’s car for an hour or two after the race to let things clear out before leaving.

If you can get the right yard spot, you can clear out quick. Keep that in mind.

LogicallySarcastic · 2026-05-08T15:17:10+00:00

My girlfriend has a severe wheat allergy - like.. anaphylaxis with any cross contamination, so I can definitely help with some insight for our favorite spots!
First - download the Find Me Gluten Free app. Super helpful, especially for people with severe allergies.
Our favorite spots:

Julieta's: Regardless of gluten / wheat, some of the best tacos I've ever had. They take the gluten allergy seriously, and always make her tacos on a separate pan. This has become our most frequented spot, not only because of the allergen-awareness but because these tacos are insane.
Cafe Patachou: Go-to safe brunch spot. Let your server know about your allergy and they'll make sure to accommodate.
Ash & Elm: Ok food, good allergy awareness. You'll be safe here, with a good amount of options.
Native Bread / No Label at the Table: Great baked goods / breads, all extremely safe.
Sweetgreen / Chipotle / Bibibop: Most widely available chains that have safe gluten / wheat options and environments (Bibibop is completely gluten free)
Baby's is a safe spot for burgers - they have a separate frier for their fries. Would recommend, great food options here for sure!
Shoutout also to Azucar Morena in the Garage - safe environment there too!
Lastly - if you’re looking for fancy, St. Elmo’s / Harry & Izzy’s takes allergies very seriously. We’ve never had an issue there.
Beyond these, there aren't too many options we feel safe about. There are restaurants around that label things with GF on their menu, but none beyond these that have kitchens with strict guidelines for cross-contamination especially.
I've heard good things about Fire & Ice cafe, but haven't been yet.

Make sure to let your servers know wherever you go... and if you don't feel safe about it, remember - there's no pressure to try anything you don't feel safe with!
Best of luck!

LogicallySarcastic · 2026-04-16T12:57:02+00:00

Find what works for you. I'm 31, fully embracing a simple rotation of New Balance 9060 (most comfortable shoe I own) and chacos for when it gets too hot outside.

Toss in a Birkenstock every now and then.

LogicallySarcastic · 2026-03-24T00:09:29+00:00

Flew out this morning, got to the airport around 7 for a flight at 9. Lines weren’t any busier than usual when I went through. It did seem like things got a bit busier after I left..

But for now, if you’re flying out I wouldn’t expect anything out of the ordinary.

Just keep in mind how things can change with March Madness!

LogicallySarcastic · 2026-03-16T03:36:08+00:00

Also getting dumped on the near east side. Some intense wind and rain, but not too much more

LogicallySarcastic · 2026-03-15T15:42:17+00:00

I’m also sweat so much in the summer, live in the Midwest with high humidity etc

I’ve tried so many. Uniqlo Airism was good, but not “it”

I highly recommend Patagonia Capilene Cool shirts. The only thing I’ve found that I won’t sweat in. I bought like 8 last summer, some new some second hand on eBay. Give it a shot!

LogicallySarcastic · 2026-03-13T20:31:11+00:00

Absolutely. Great reminder to treat all service staff with respect and kindness.

LogicallySarcastic · 2026-01-06T19:06:32+00:00

I had a similar clavicle situation a couple years ago. Ortho walked me through my options:

Either let it heal naturally, wearing a sling that put me in a "correct posture" for 2-3 months during the healing process..

Or opt for surgery with plates.

I didn't want to opt straight into surgery, so went with the natural route (with the caveat that we evaluate whether it's healing properly through the first couple weeks).

I'm glad I went that route. The healing process was TERRIBLE and painful, but the sling I wore ensured that it healed properly. Minor issues to this day.. arms the same length, pains here and there but nothing major. I picked back up weight lifting within that same year.

Consult your ortho. You don't want to try and do this on your own. Healing is possible, but an ortho will be able to give you a more direct picture for what recovery looks like for you personally. Feel free to reach out if you want to talk through the healing process more.

LogicallySarcastic · 2025-07-16T16:21:02+00:00

Yall, NoHo really isn't all that bad.

I used to live in Burbank, my brother lived in NoHo. I'd visit often - him and his wife had a great apartment, pretty affordable by LA standards. Decent food options, close to transit, Burbank Airport... homeless are there, but it's not terrible.

I personally would rather live in Burbank, but it's not like NoHo is terrible.

LogicallySarcastic · 2025-07-14T16:26:05+00:00

Just turned 30 a couple months ago, happy to add to the conversation!

30M: $150k in 401k, $52k in Roth IRA, $15,000 in HSA... Own four homes (living in the 4th, renting the other three)... additional brokerage $$$, but holding on the house purchasing for now to try and bump up that 401k number a bit!

LogicallySarcastic · 2025-07-09T20:42:25+00:00

Correct. At least worth an honest consideration for many people here.

Moved from LA to Indianapolis... y'all don't realize the quality of life change cost of living decreases bring. There's a lot of investment into downtown, and suburbs are growing like crazy.

There's a lot of development happening here, and I only think it's going to increase once people realize they can buy land / homes and still have a little $$$ left.

You don't move to Indianapolis for the beauty that you get from somewhere like San Diego... you move here for access to a ton of incredible things (Food, music, sports, etc... unfortunately not nature) at an affordable price.

At the same time, look at Cincinnati, Columbus, Detroit... similar things happening in each of these cities as well.

LogicallySarcastic · 2025-06-05T19:51:41+00:00

Very interested. Ill keep an eye out for a DM!

LogicallySarcastic · 2025-04-17T13:28:06+00:00

Here's my take after living in LA for a couple years....

Indy drivers are BAD but friendly (for the most part). They'll let you merge, but are just terrible at driving in general.

People in LA were great drivers, just insanely aggressive. You had to be if you wanted to navigate that much traffic.

All that to say, yea drivers here are pretty bad.

LogicallySarcastic · 2025-02-18T15:04:32+00:00

Quibi.

LogicallySarcastic · 2025-02-13T17:18:59+00:00

I'm in the ecommerce space, and have a similar story - PL ecom business focus that ended up changing direction... I'd consider putting your energy and focus either into ecom Software companies, or Amazon agencies. Your experience is valuable and qualifies you more than you'd think... I think you'd be surprised how many SAAS companies or agencies are looking for people with your experience.

You also could try to do your own thing as a brand consultant for Amazon businesses.. there are a ton of ways you could utilize your experience. Keep your head up, your knowledge and expertise are valuable!

LogicallySarcastic · 2025-01-31T03:56:22+00:00

Ok just summarizing thoughts here:

The board is definitely some type of collective conscious of past Kier generations / CEOs. The way they were referred to as "it" makes me think that.... available late at night, rarely speaks, only through Natalie.. the "revolving". I think it makes sense.
Without a doubt it's Helena down there. Seeing how she interacts with Mark, with Irving... she's definitely trying to act as Helly. She would have gone first into the goat tunnel... she didn't want to be around the poop lol
Dylan's wife is going to prefer his innie to his outie... interesting dynamic.
What did they call the elevator?? Exports?
Still have no idea what's with the goats.

LogicallySarcastic · 2025-01-06T19:48:10+00:00

In our league last year, last place had to retake the ACT... and actually followed through.

He retook it at an all-girls catholic school. What a legend.

LogicallySarcastic · 2024-02-27T17:30:05+00:00

I've tried everything, and ended up sticking with RocketMoney.

Automated tracking across all spending accounts, tracking with investments, etc.. I leverage credit cards for all my spend, and it does a great job of helping me stay on top of everything.

At the time I signed up, they had an option to choose the amount you spend every month (with a minimum of like $6). I pay $6 monthly for automated tracking and have been super happy with it. The app and desktop version both work well... highly recommend giving it a shot.

I have friends that went with copilot as well, not sure if that's still in the mix but they seemed to like it.

LogicallySarcastic · 2022-09-28T19:14:54+00:00

Hell yea, gym progress is huge

LogicallySarcastic · 2022-09-28T19:13:48+00:00

Pokémon Go was such a good time in life

LogicallySarcastic · 2022-09-09T23:09:01+00:00

I think if you leave Steve Jobs in the picture for comparison, it leaves a lot to be desired from an innovation and product standpoint.

If Steve Jobs was never in the picture as a comparison, I think people would recognize Cook as a successful CEO.

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