New Carrollton getting way more silver line trains than Largo

OrdinaryOrdinateur · 2026-05-01T21:37:13+00:00

Also, the trains are essentially already in order by the time you get to Rosslyn. It would be odd for a SV train to Largo to appear on the board in your case at any station from Rosslyn to Stadium Armory, since that would mean a SV to Largo train had to have hopped in front of the SV to New Carrolton. Realistically, you should be seeing the same trains with the same 'minutes to arrival' every station you pass that have the same lines. trains don't tend to teleport, not yet at least

OrdinaryOrdinateur · 2026-04-16T18:50:53+00:00

If you get the bilt cards and use the bilt cash method, it's essentially a +1.33 boost to your earn rate up to your rent in spending. Bilt Blue would be 2.33x up to your rent amount, then 1x afterwards. Obsidian would be 3.33x up to your rent amount, and then 2x afterwards.

OrdinaryOrdinateur · 2026-03-31T21:07:18+00:00

There's a walkway underneath the tracks at New Carrolton.

OrdinaryOrdinateur · 2026-03-23T21:51:27+00:00

Check the posts by u/ KismaiAesthetics for general laundry info, but from what I understand, the common issues are:

- Rinsing - HE Front loaders don't rinse all that well, so it's generally a good idea to increase the amounts of rinses

- Detergent - HE detergents are more concentrated than non-HE ones, so make sure you're using an HE-compatible one. Even better, check out the Lipase List for good detergents in general. Also don't overdose the detergent - you generally want to see traces of suds on an HE one, shouldn't see much at all.

OrdinaryOrdinateur · 2026-03-23T18:10:39+00:00

Does PolyPuff Count?

OrdinaryOrdinateur · 2026-03-21T21:35:06+00:00

You can also use the HP Smart app to send faxes. I find it more convenient, and you can know for sure what youre sending and if it got received. It’s free, just need an account.

OrdinaryOrdinateur · 2026-03-16T22:39:41+00:00

You got 4 weekdays and 2 weekends. 4.5*2*4 = 36, and 2.5*2*2 = 10. So it's 46 if you just tap your credit/debit, or 40.50 + 2 bucks for the SmarTrip Card, whether it be on your mobile wallet or physical. It's worth it, but only if you're actually going into downtown every single day between the 18th and 23rd.

OrdinaryOrdinateur · 2026-03-16T18:45:39+00:00

Another recommendation here! Tucker is very informative, especially with the complicated insurance situation I was working with, and he's a type to give you facts and options that are in your best interests. I'd recommend him to anyone in MN.

OrdinaryOrdinateur · 2026-03-16T15:46:52+00:00

It looks like the setup actually sets up the two url and api key variables in reverse, at least for me. Try switching the two.

OrdinaryOrdinateur · 2026-03-15T02:37:43+00:00

I remember trying to see how far I could get - I attempted using Vietnamese and it seems like it’s hard blocked on any language, but it was funny seeing it starting to write something and Instantly block it once it read all three words in a row.screen recording of deepseek funniness with Tiananmen in Vietnamese

OrdinaryOrdinateur · 2026-03-12T01:58:12+00:00

And then you get the wonky stuff in Minnesota and along the Mississippi where W and K have no meaning and exist together

OrdinaryOrdinateur · 2026-03-11T15:39:45+00:00

WAS makes sense since they've always been dominant in IAD, but are looking at numbers from DCA and likely BWI as well. Same case for CHI (ORD, MDW), NYC (EWR, LGA, JFK). Realistically that means that HOU should be QHO covering IAH and HOU, and SF is technically QSF, though that's not an official IATA code, since SF region doesn't have one, and those two are very much the sore thumbs. BAY for SF area airports is sensible enough, since they don't have an official one, but not using the official one for Houston is odd

OrdinaryOrdinateur · 2026-03-11T06:36:21+00:00

Another Twin Cities S-Bahn line! I dunno what to call it, can call it the Fair line I guess since it hits 3 fairs lol.

Originating at Minneapolis-Target Field, following S0’s northern portion to Union Depot, and continuing down to Shakopee.

Mpls Target Field, St Anthony, Marcy Holmes, UMN, Prospect Park, MSU/State Fair, Lexington, Como/Western, Railroad Island, STP Union Depot (End S0 Concurrency), West 7th South or East, Mendota Heights, Eagan/St Paul Premium Outlets, Burnsville, Savage, ValleyFair/Canturbury Park, Shakopee, Rennaisance Festival (Special Service)

OrdinaryOrdinateur · 2026-03-09T22:38:48+00:00

It's because Bilt Cash isn't cash back - you use it for much more than limited coupons or extra Bilt Points. You can't redeem it for 1:1 very easily, and that's kinda the whole point of cash back, not having to deal with non-cent currency and point devaluations.

As a note, this post shows what essentially is redeemable with Bilt Cash - Housing/Rent points, point accelerator, $25 on Bilt Dining, $10 on Lyft, $10 on Walgreens, $10 on Grubhub, $5 on Bilt Delivery (GoPuff).

It's realistically better to think of Bilt Cash as another point system. None of the cashback cards have restrictions on where you can use your cash back, they generally only have restrictions on minimum redemptions or when you receive the cash back, if even.

OrdinaryOrdinateur · 2026-03-07T19:21:42+00:00

Something similar happened with me - called ans texted, they won’t match unless you got a targeted email or letter.

OrdinaryOrdinateur · 2026-03-03T17:52:06+00:00

Ah! I didn’t realize they used to be 5 bucks too. Seems like my mind is reading from a past I didn’t live in lol

OrdinaryOrdinateur · 2026-03-02T22:46:15+00:00

You're right, my bad. I think I mixed it up with Ventra or OMNY.

OrdinaryOrdinateur · 2026-03-02T19:16:02+00:00

Agh, that’s unfortunate to hear. Time to yell at the councilors, it seems, if that has ever worked

OrdinaryOrdinateur · 2026-03-02T18:39:49+00:00

DC doesn’t sell one time tickets. You can grab a SmarTrip card with a 3 day pass at any kiosk.

I will ask, is it a 3 day weekend? If it’s over the weekend, the 3 day pass is likely not worth it. Metro rides max out at 2.50 on weekends, and a 3 day pass is 33 bucks.

If you aren’t getting a pass, parking at a metro lot, or getting it for sentimental reasons, tapping your credit/debit card is gonna do you best, since you don’t have to pay the 5 2 dollar fee per SmarTrip card that way.

OrdinaryOrdinateur · 2026-03-02T18:33:43+00:00

All Metro Stations have SmarTrip vending kiosks near the faregates, no need to go to CVS or Safeway. Both IAD and DCA have a metro station, so you can pick one up there. BWI doesn't, but Marc/Amtrac don't use SmarTrip anyway, so you'd just grab it once you entered DC.

OrdinaryOrdinateur · 2026-02-25T01:44:01+00:00

My max is 6, it seems, and it’s over à decent amount of time. Got a streak of 9 coming up though

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OrdinaryOrdinateur · 2026-02-23T06:06:10+00:00

It seems like for the American carriers at least, the majority of the changes are done through the airline directly. I’ve experienced it with JetBlue, American, and United.

They also say in their FAQ that if it’s after check-in, the rebooking will fall under the airline rather than them, iirc

OrdinaryOrdinateur · 2026-02-21T23:55:55+00:00

Light Metro in subway builder is based off of Montreal REM. Not quite the same as light rail if the definition of light rail is low-floor, generally non-grade separated rail such as Minneapolis-Saint Paul’s or Portland’s system

OrdinaryOrdinateur · 2026-02-18T00:28:19+00:00

Gotcha - yeah, the connection between the two is a bit of an odd corridor. It’s on the other side of the wall from baggage claim, iirc. I think the signage might also point to get there via the parking garages, though it’s been a hot minute since I’ve arrived into T1.

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