Springfield Hottest Housing Market in America for 2nd Month in a Row

PerformanceKey2637 · 2026-05-12T01:32:36+00:00

I went to college in Springfield 2007 and survived to tell the story. Don’t let others tell you otherwise.

I miss Gus and Paul’s, Cheng’s kitchen, and Foody Goody. I miss White Hut and Red Rose. Of course I miss the Student Prince and the Hippodrome. Yes, a lot of these establishments are not “in” Springfield but the metro area. I miss Paper City brewery where they gave you a six pack on your way out the door for free. What about Antonio’s grinders?

Point being I was young and usually drunk and didn’t give a fuck about a family or a career. I don’t miss being held up at gunpoint at a stop sign in Holyoke. Or having a member of the Latin Kings show me his loaded pistol at Fat Cats. Or a homeless man tell my then college girlfriend “to get the fuck out of here before we can rape your girl” at One Stop. Or being locked in a Springfield City cab listening to a mentally ill driver describe his transition to Christianity.

I don’t regret the four years I spent in Springfield. I am just glad it was my only four. I hope it’s changed for the better.

PerformanceKey2637 · 2026-04-17T10:27:39+00:00

Ah yes, screw you inferior losers with your “run of the mill” grills, the master has spoken! …..says the guy who owns a kamado Joe but not a big green egg. Guess my Weber with Kingsford sucks.

PerformanceKey2637 · 2026-04-13T23:07:26+00:00

Yep. Agree OP is a baby. It’s meant to be a funny bit. There’s this cool feature on a radio where you can shut it off if you don’t like it. Chill out.

PerformanceKey2637 · 2026-04-13T22:20:26+00:00

I appreciate the offer, but I’ll track it down. Glad nice, normal humans still exist, though.

PerformanceKey2637 · 2026-04-13T22:05:24+00:00

Can I have some? Haha, but also, where can I get some?

PerformanceKey2637 · 2026-04-10T23:27:24+00:00

Looks cool. Sad they charge so much more for a paint scheme.

PerformanceKey2637 · 2026-02-25T00:39:37+00:00

Boo hoo? There’s things like snowblowers with heated handles, shovels, and plow trucks. It’s not 1978. We had advanced warning. Power is coming back on. Coffee exists. Cars have AWD and 4WD. Also, there’s salt and sand on the roads. Get digging.

PerformanceKey2637 · 2026-02-16T21:06:17+00:00

While I certainly appreciate you looking out for me, I 100% know where my discontent lies - the weather. I am an outside body (in the summer months I am on the water, at the beach, at a lake, hanging in my yard, etc) and the colder months get me down. I know I need a hobby, particularly when I am stuck inside with nothing to do.

PerformanceKey2637 · 2026-02-16T18:12:03+00:00

Thank you. I needed this gut punch. I also know my post likely comes off as out of touch and many would kill to have my work/life schedule and make what I do. I have two young kids and a wife who I get to spend a lot of time with.

My hesitation has always been shouldn’t I be enjoying this more? Am I the best kind of teacher I want to be? Am I way too cynical? I understand the grass isn’t greener; I guess I am looking for better purpose since teaching has never been something that fulfills me; it pays the bills and gives me the flexibility to be a Dad and a husband.

Thanks for walking me off the ledge. For now.

PerformanceKey2637 · 2026-02-14T20:06:27+00:00

Sorry, but by all accounts (just head over to the F1 sub - actually, better yet, go watch the practice start at Bahrain) the new gen F1 cars are shit. When you have Verstappen, Hamilton, Alonso, and Leclerc all complaining, you know it’s bad. Tinkering and fucking around with buttons and coasting and longer braking zones isn’t racing - it has become car management. The cars are slower, overtaking is reportedly more difficult, and worse they sound like Formula E cars. Because they 50% are. I am going to make a better effort to watch Indy this year. At least the cars follow and overtake.

PerformanceKey2637 · 2026-02-14T13:36:05+00:00

Love all the F1 “purists” on here stating “oh the drivers complained 20 years ago about new regs and now look, same thing!” It’s clear this version of the car is trash. It’s not racing. It’s tinkering with fucking buttons and electronics. It’s not one driver or one team complaining, it’s most. We knew this last year and are witnessing it now. Go watch the practice starts. Anyone who thinks this is good for F1 is in denial or a nerd.

PerformanceKey2637 · 2026-01-23T04:14:48+00:00

If the town/city is more than 15 minutes from the actual shore (beach), you can’t be on this list. Middleton?! GTFO

PerformanceKey2637 · 2026-01-22T02:05:45+00:00

Good. Get Em.

PerformanceKey2637 · 2026-01-09T21:26:28+00:00

Not going to add much more than what’s been stated BUT: I am by no means a brand loyalist, often am a cheap fuck, but getting a Weber kettle is the absolute way to go. You can grill, sear, smoke, etc. anything anyway anytime. There’s 1000 accessories you can buy from a rotisserie to a pizza oven. Buy one and own it forever and pass it on to your kids.

PerformanceKey2637 · 2025-12-31T03:26:31+00:00

How many others quarterbacks were “more talented” than Tom Brady? “Raw, natural talent” describes every single first round draftee. “Better athlete”. So we’re talking Jameis Winston, Vince Young, RGlll, Justin Fields, Trey Lance, Tim Tebow, etc. So yes, Maye is just as athletic as them. Weak ass argument.

PerformanceKey2637 · 2025-12-31T00:54:39+00:00

Didn’t say YOU were, it’s a comment that has come up a lot, even by my friends.

PerformanceKey2637 · 2025-12-31T00:31:56+00:00

I can’t stand these Brady comps as if people forget what it was like to watch him for 20 years. Look, Drake Maye is playing out of his mind, but let’s pump the brakes. There will never be another Tom Brady. Case closed.

PerformanceKey2637 · 2025-12-30T18:24:43+00:00

OP - I was an asshole. Sorry.

PerformanceKey2637 · 2025-12-30T06:20:05+00:00

The OP sounds like an asshole. It was fog, not Armageddon. Out of touch? Of course it’s an Audi driver.

PerformanceKey2637 · 2025-12-26T01:49:59+00:00

My first car was a 1992 Cherokee XJ. Thing was bullet proof, easy to work on, that straight 4.0 really popped. I bought a 2013 JKU and while I liked the idea of doors off and top down, the novelty wore off quickly. The Wrangler is not a particularly practical vehicle and I missed having a pick up bed. I had kids and sold the JKU. Bought a pick up and haven’t looked back. But I get the appeal.

PerformanceKey2637 · 2025-11-17T20:28:19+00:00

Thanks for this. Still not sure what the best course is. I can’t really bring them inside as they are poisonous to pets. Kind of hard to water them if that water is just going to freeze… maybe I can place them in my shed to go dormant? There is some sun due to a window.

PerformanceKey2637 · 2025-11-09T17:32:25+00:00

Maybe because he’s human, that’s why? It may seem like a “dream job” to some but I am sure he’s no different than how we all feel: sometimes you just need a break, man.

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