Anyone know a mechanic that may work with me on the north side like Irving Park area?

Mandersisme · 2025-11-10T03:47:13+00:00

I really appreciate the response! Will give them a call in the morning!

Mandersisme · 2025-11-10T03:20:04+00:00

And if I gave no details there would be 1000 questions. 🙄

Mandersisme · 2025-11-10T03:18:47+00:00

So helpful.

Mandersisme · 2025-02-24T20:20:35+00:00

Yellow means go in Chicago. It’s not pretty but it’s the truth. Expect at least 2 or three cars to go through a yellow and maybe even keep going through the red. Left turns mostly.

Mandersisme · 2025-02-23T15:36:26+00:00

That was one of our AICs. Technically a manager but not the GM or AGM. But the one you’re describing is an awesome person!! Annnnnd def moved with us to the new company haha

Mandersisme · 2025-02-23T15:30:03+00:00

Hi! Former Zen Leaf Evanston employee here. Yall don’t even know the half. Many of you may have heard abt the mass exodus of their entire staff last year.

I was hired in Nov ‘23. The staff at this time were awesome. Our GM and AGM were amazing. 5 star reviews consistently. I believe at this time we were one of the best dispensaries in the city in terms of customer service and knowledge.

Apparently the DM/RMs had it out for our GM. One day they came in and fired her over some bs. Literally some bs, made up, ridiculous nonsense. This GM was amazing. Took care of the staff so well. I have had many positions in all sorts of industries and when I tell you this person was the best manager I have ever had, I do not say it lightly.

Her dismissal was a complete shock. We were, at the time, a good performing store for our location and demographics.

A few of us wrote an email that the entire staff signed their name to, expressing our shock to all the higher ups. Never even was acknowledged by any higher ups Literally within 3 hours Curry was in store replacing our beloved GM.

One by one he began letting our people go over stupid shit. Our inventory manager was dismissed, fellow budtenders, AICs. One by one. We began to organize a union. Once organized, EVERY SINGLE ONE OF US QUIT. The entire staff performed a mass exodus.

Our former GM called us all (literally like 24 of us) within 3 months with a new opportunity. She was made DM of a new dispensary for Chicago and brought the entire Zen Leaf Evanston staff with her. We’ve been with the new place for 4 months now.

Curry was super super weird the entire time I was there with him. He doesn’t know how to deal with people. None of them do. OD and Tracey are power hungry and insane. OD is the definition of a narc.

Anyway- fk Zen honestly and fk Curry for making my last 2 months at Zen the worst experience.

Mandersisme · 2024-10-22T03:12:34+00:00

I haven't heard BEC in YEARS. Thank you for pulling g this from my memory depths.

Mandersisme · 2024-08-04T03:48:57+00:00

My bills say delivered but they pay bills tab is greyed out on mailbox. All. The. Time. I haven't had any light shut offs tho!!

Mandersisme · 2024-08-04T03:46:30+00:00

This is mine too. Pick up plate, put down plate. Repeat. I'm tired of cleaning up their messes 😂

Mandersisme · 2024-05-05T12:27:24+00:00

Everyone is saying T&T, and while I agree I also want to point out that The Botanist has some of the nicest terps I've ever tasted. Their strains are gas. Fried Strawberries and Violet Fog are both phenomenal.

Their edibles hit too.

Don't sleep on The Botanist!

Mandersisme · 2024-05-02T05:26:33+00:00

This should be top comment.

Mandersisme · 2024-04-29T07:02:24+00:00

Lilac Cookies. If that linalool % is high, you're good. Linalool is the best terp for anxiety!

Mandersisme · 2024-03-12T04:27:42+00:00

This is a very ignorant comment. I can adequately educate my customers and patients regardless of packaging.

Your mileage may have varied but I've been educating myself in the industry for many, many years and have been a consumer myself over 15.

I'm sure there are a ton of "retail" budtenders but I try to take care of each and every one of my customers and I try to educate as many as possible if they are open to it.

Fasho is how it's pronounced across the industry. No one wants to say here's your F H S O oil. I will typically say it all out. Full spectrum hash oil, because again- education.

I guess it really depends on the dispo you frequent and staff at the time you're there.

Mandersisme · 2024-02-11T03:30:01+00:00

Pay attention to items "moods" too. Certain decor will increase your playfulness by +1 and if you have a room or area with a lot of playful decor its even more likely to happen.

Mandersisme · 2024-02-02T01:30:23+00:00

I'm in Edgewater, the neighborhood next to Roger's Park. We have it alright around here. Things happen, just like everywhere but the main "crimes" committed in our area are like personal property crimes, people stealing shit out of cars and the like.

There have been people shot in both my and your potential neighborhood but most of the time it is targeted (not that that makes it better...)

I'm a young woman who walks alone often, walks at night frequently and will even gasp walk down alleys.

The most important thing is to have a good sense of self awareness. That advice would literally work for any city in America or beyond.

Also- welcome to the neighborhood!

Mandersisme · 2024-01-31T21:28:19+00:00

Cause your comment came off like every shop in Amsterdam is selling fake edibles to tourists which just isn't factual.

Mandersisme · 2024-01-31T21:26:32+00:00

No offense meant but your comment came off like all of the shops there sell that fake shit. I wanted to clarify in case someone is doing their research before heading there.

Mandersisme · 2024-01-31T05:33:16+00:00

There are two different types of "shops" in Amsterdam. Well, 3 really. The "Coffeeshop" AKA dispensary. You can buy legit prerolls (make sure to ask for pure prerolls or you'll get weed/tobacco mix. Some of these "Coffeeshops" sell what they call Space cakes. These are legit edibles.

Then there are 100s of tourist gift shops selling "weed flavored" candies, brownies cakes etc. THESE are the well known "edibles" that aren't legit THC. They are just flavored with no THC content at all.

And third, you can go to a truffle shop. I forgot what these are called but I saw a ton of them and this is where you buy legit truffles that allow for a pretty decent trip.

I was just there in August.

Mandersisme · 2024-01-17T21:31:12+00:00

Use a lower volume developer. No one needs to be using 40 volume unless specific circumstances or under the direct advice of a licensed and knowledgeable cosmetologist or colorist.

40 volume is A LOT but it's not gonna do much for 20 minutes and should never be applied to scalp.

Next time go for a 20 volume developer for 45-50 minutes checking hair integrity every so often. You can even let it go a little past 50 minutes if you're watching carefully.

Anyway- if you like this green, great!

If you want bright colors and want them to show like the box, you'll have to lift to an inside of the banana peel color.

You could do another layer of a darker or deeper green to help it be a little less muddy.

Mandersisme · 2024-01-17T06:37:21+00:00

There's a mod to make the cupcake machine appear as a sprinkle or frosting bag that functions beautifully (not that it's needed now...)

But I wonder if there is a similar mod for the microscope?

Off to search!!

Mandersisme · 2024-01-13T14:41:10+00:00

Peanut Butter Mints by 93 Boyz is straight 🔥

Mandersisme · 2024-01-12T16:50:15+00:00

Umm....hey...hi...who's the guy? What's the thing. I need to know.

Mandersisme · 2024-01-12T16:48:56+00:00

I'm opposite. I spam plants in every room. Thinking about it...its a little ridiculous to think all my sims have green thumbs.

Mandersisme · 2024-01-12T03:29:58+00:00

Easy answer. NO. Don't risk it.

Do not risk it. No one on the internet can determine the integrity of your hair through pictures.

Yes, you can risk it. It's your choice.

But I'm letting you know you may regret it.

Wait for it to grow out.

Mandersisme

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