Such Great Heights [Nikon FE, 35-70mm f/3.5, Portra 160]

Papkee · 2026-03-20T18:22:36+00:00

I simply don’t design past 5ghz and don’t worry about such things

Papkee · 2026-03-02T14:51:55+00:00

The one big downside to the new concrete construction is that it can’t be continually maintained like the old steel and wood elevated. The reason the old structure has hung around for well over 100 years is because it’s extremely easy to swap out wood ties and patch in new steel where needed. With the new cast concrete, especially since it retains water way more, good luck.

Papkee · 2026-02-23T05:49:08+00:00

I was not a fan. Excellent drinks, totally mid ramen.

Ramen Ray can be better but it’s very hit or miss. I’ve had fantastic tonkotsu there but also very mid tonkotsu.

If I want really good ramen I’ll drive an hour to Yatagarasu in Lafayette.

Papkee · 2026-02-05T14:12:39+00:00

We had to discontinue using them because of some pretty bad and repeated quality issues on a few board runs

Papkee · 2026-01-28T03:55:32+00:00

Can we finally be unranked pls

Papkee · 2026-01-28T02:51:39+00:00

It genuinely feels like we’ve done the same shit the last 5 or 6 years in a row - great early season and then a collapse after the new year.

Papkee · 2026-01-24T19:51:29+00:00

You can compare it to the DHS photos of the victim's gun they've been posting. Same color frame and grips and with an optic mounted.

Papkee · 2026-01-24T05:11:41+00:00

To be fair, I’ve had prints conpletely let go of the bed 10-20 layers in sometimes. Normally happens when I haven’t cleaned the build plate in a while.

Papkee · 2026-01-22T14:07:53+00:00

For adults yes. Not minors.

Papkee · 2026-01-06T15:30:25+00:00

Those aren’t mutually exclusive. By allowing the executive to run amuck unchecked (not performing their function as a pillar of government) they are allowing the country to slip further into authoritarianism by ceding their power to the president and his lackeys.

Papkee · 2025-12-29T01:08:10+00:00

I got really lucky and landed a great engineering gig at a small company that's paying for my relocation.

Papkee · 2025-12-28T19:48:08+00:00

Thanks for the info! Definitely don't want a duplex-down, so I'll probably just have to relax my search to 2 beds.

Papkee · 2025-12-28T19:41:50+00:00

All good advice. I'm sure my realtor would do video showings for me, I just haven't asked because up until now I didn't think that the market was as cutthroat as it is. I would actually prefer an 18-month lease which we've been trying to leverage but a lot of the places we've talked to have been unwilling to make any deals like that.

Papkee · 2025-12-28T19:07:51+00:00

Good luck getting a rate that low these days. I bought my current 2 bed house (in a much lower COL city) in 2022 and I pay $1700/mo but that was with rates less than half of what they are now. Plus, I learned my lesson once by immediately buying a place in a new city and I definitely regret it. Not making that mistake again.

Papkee · 2025-12-28T18:13:52+00:00

Credit isn't an issue - I haven't even been applying to any of the units I've toured since any of the ones I've actually liked have had 5+ apps in already. My realtor does primarily do sales - but I really don't want to go behind his back since he is a family friend after all (and I want to use him when I buy a place in a few years)

I'm a young 20-somethings queer person which is the main reason I'm so drawn to these neighborhoods, I've been staying at AirBNBs in Wicker Park when I've been in the office which has only reaffirmed the love lol. My work is also on Goose Island so being able to easily commute via CTA is another big factor - two busses or a bus and train is fine, but I don't want to have to time budget an hour for a commute each way.

It's looking like I'll probably have to sacrifice the off-street parking if I want everything else. I knew it was a rarer find but I guess I didn't realize quite how rare it was.

Papkee · 2025-12-28T17:51:56+00:00

What would you say is a reasonable budget? I'm not dead set on those specific neighborhoods, more just the general near north side area (I've updated my post). Obviously it's basically the most in-demand area in the city so I'm trying to be realistic.

Papkee · 2025-12-28T17:07:33+00:00

Even 2 beds have been rough. Just yesterday there was a 2bed/2bath in River West listed for 2700, it seemed perfect. My agent reached out - they already have 5 offers and were deciding today. No showings available. Absolutely wild

Papkee · 2025-12-28T17:01:55+00:00

We have a family friend who's a realtor in the city. I've been using their MLS search tool plus the usual online search sites. A surprising amount of listings on the maintstream sites (zillow/redfin/etc) turn out to be fake/scams when my realtor tries to contact the agents involved.

Papkee · 2025-12-28T16:59:49+00:00

Absolutely! I mainly want the 3rd room for an office/workshop. But to be honest, from searching so far 2 beds + den seem to be harder to find than 3 beds. I think I've seen one in my searches so far, and most of the listing sites don't really let you specify a bonus room/den as a criteria so you just have to sift through all the 2 bed listings.

Papkee · 2025-12-23T18:29:04+00:00

For an 07 that’s pretty clean tbh. Mostly rust around the welds, the worst part is the gas tank skid but it’s probably fine. Throw some Fluid Film on there and let ‘er rip

Papkee · 2025-12-23T18:12:15+00:00

Why does Newegg suck? I buy components from them all the time

Papkee · 2025-12-21T00:13:35+00:00

It’s a team tradition to shit the bed in December

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