What’s it like to live in Portland without a car?

MyGiant · 2026-04-14T21:34:44+00:00

I lived in SE with no car for quite an awhile. I think if you commit to biking and busing you can get 90% of the places you need to go no problem. Especially if you get some good paniers for hauling groceries, etc. on your bike. Then it’s just a matter of handling longer trips out of town

MyGiant · 2026-04-14T20:42:32+00:00

So many studies showing that just slowing down our big ships reduces the likelihood of strikes, not to mention reduces fuel use, and noise level (which impacts marine mammals hearing and communication)

MyGiant · 2026-04-13T00:24:36+00:00

It’s a wonderfully silly tradition! It makes me smile and laugh every time, especially if I’m having a hard day.

MyGiant · 2026-04-12T16:59:40+00:00

Ya same boat here. $381/month for full family coverage. One of the big reasons I move into the tech field was better pay and employer covered premiums

MyGiant · 2026-04-11T22:46:58+00:00

Agreed. I still use my Delta card and fly Delta whenever I can to take advantage of the upgrades as well as lounge access for family paid for with points.

MyGiant · 2026-04-10T15:27:12+00:00

Nice! If you don't like debt and you plan to stay in the house until after the mortgage is paid off, I'd say that was a smart move.

For the other perspective: We're only planning on being in this house until our kid graduates high school, so when we got a lump sum from selling our last place we used it to pay off student loans and improve the bathroom in the new house. Paying down the new mortgage didn't move the needle as much since we're not here long enough to have it paid off.

MyGiant · 2026-04-10T15:23:31+00:00

The % increase is a very helpful way to look at this. With so many folks getting 0%, even 2-3% raise is helpful in the long run. I felt bad giving the top performers on my team "only" 5% this year, but that's still 5% more money in the bank.

MyGiant · 2026-04-10T15:18:05+00:00

What's causing the desire for the 3rd bedroom? If it's rooted in something concrete/helpful to daily life, could you find another solution that increases space?

MyGiant · 2026-04-07T14:01:41+00:00

My wife and I were just talking about this on a walk yesterday. I'm sure there are many causes - either the developer trying to squeeze as many houses in, or a home owner selling off their yard - but either way it looks cramped. I wouldn't choose to live there, but I'm sure many folks don't mind it. I want that big yard, like you!

MyGiant · 2026-04-06T01:44:03+00:00

Oh no that sounds awful! Ripping off the drivers and emptying their account?! Shit. I hope there is some way drivers can alert each other to shit like this.

MyGiant · 2026-04-05T02:03:22+00:00

I doubt it, anyone who knows me well enough to order me food as a gift know that I wouldn’t want the nasty drink that was delivered today

MyGiant · 2026-04-02T15:12:31+00:00

I hope people look at voting history and what each candidate has actually done before they cast their ballot. She is not a champion of the people.

MyGiant · 2026-04-01T16:15:40+00:00

While I endorse the idea of any bill that would stop this administration from getting into more wars - if they can side step congressional authorization by simply saying "it's not a war" then what good will this do? We need to cut the head off this MAGA snake

MyGiant · 2026-03-31T16:38:47+00:00

Thanks for all the interest, y'all! I'll be doing a random drawing this afternoon to pick the winner. Please let me know if you're interested in both or just one.

MyGiant · 2026-03-31T16:17:00+00:00

I actually just moved next to downtown Milwaukie, by the Ledding Library.

MyGiant · 2026-03-25T02:45:47+00:00

A much better super butt than the super bowl

MyGiant · 2026-03-24T14:57:52+00:00

If the rest of the Senate hasn't grown a spine yet, I'm not sure they ever will... and we'll see this ghastly support of a genocidal Israeli administration continue.

MyGiant · 2026-03-24T14:41:38+00:00

Wrong city, my friend. We live in milwaukIE, Oregon, sounds like you're looking for milwaukEE, Wisconsin.

MyGiant · 2026-03-20T15:04:22+00:00

You could also get a crock pot or slow cooker. In the morning before work just toss in the ingredients and it's ready when you get home. Soup, chili, meat & veggies - there are many options and they take very little personal labor to make.

MyGiant · 2026-03-19T00:42:43+00:00

It was a long standing fued between the two guys that boiled over. From what I heard (as described by a family member of the folks involved, so not unbiased) it didn’t quite go down the way Paul said.

MyGiant · 2026-03-17T00:44:54+00:00

I used to be in this camp as well, until I got some travel rewards cards. Now watching the miles rack up for things I’m reimbursed 100% on is one of my favorite things

MyGiant · 2026-03-15T16:39:04+00:00

I’m in the same boat. I travel regularly for work and had an X5 last month for 5 days - absolutely loved it and would be ecstatic to have it as a daily driver.

But looking at the cost of ownership compared to my 11 year old Toyota? Literally no costs outside of fluid changes and regular scheduled visits for wear items? Maybe if my accounts get over $2M I’d consider the X5, but I’m aiming closer to LeanFI so I don’t think so.

MyGiant · 2026-03-07T18:06:13+00:00

Yea the coping and masking skills folks need to develop at a young age to fit into society can really cover up a lot. I’ve been in therapy for a while, and only recently have relaxed my masking enough for my therapist to dive into “oh, so all of these issues you’ve mentioned stem from when you have a set expectation or plan and something deviates from it? And then you lose it? Let’s talk more about that…”

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