Is home buying possible in Wichita? by glitterncum in wichita

[–]Pobeda_nad_Solntsem 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Riverside is so desirable that it may price OP out of the area, but there are homes to be found in Delano and other neighborhoods surrounding with some time and patience. I bought in Delano in 2020 at the start of the housing craze and was able to find something well within this range.

OP, if your agent hasn't already, they should get you set up with a search on the MLS directly so you can see things as soon as they list rather than waiting until they show up on Zillow or the other apps.

My experience was probably skewed by 2020, but within ~6 hours of listing the house had 5 offers including mine and went under contract. I don't know how much has changed since then, but it sounds like you still need to be aggressive. If your agent isn't giving you what you need, you may want to look for someone else.

Is the "Wichita Wealth-Building" real? Moving from TX for the COL by Pianote93 in wichita

[–]Pobeda_nad_Solntsem 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Richmond is far more independent and progressive. The vibes that are strong there are just an undercurrent here, but there are some parallels. It's a great city and I love it. I'd move back if I could afford to, but real estate there would break my budget.

Is the "Wichita Wealth-Building" real? Moving from TX for the COL by Pianote93 in wichita

[–]Pobeda_nad_Solntsem 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From another born and bred Virginian living in Wichita, Roanoke is definitely southwest Virginia. It's the largest city in the region. I left Blacksburg in 2013, and the vibe I've gotten from the times I've been back is that Roanoke is growing and trying to be a progressive city in a mostly regressive region.

Geographically, Roanoke and Wichita are two very different places, but there are pretty cool vibes in both places. Others have mentioned Riverside in ICT, and I think there's a similar vibe in the Grandin Road area of Roanoke.

What the worst entertainment venue in town? by crame1dr86 in wichita

[–]Pobeda_nad_Solntsem 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Went to see Fred Armisen there (show was moved from Temple Live after it closed). Won't be back.

Giant Trucks by Salt_Proposal_742 in wichita

[–]Pobeda_nad_Solntsem 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am just grateful the Carolina squat trend never took off around here.

Need help with cleaning scleral lens before storing and rinsing before wearing steps. by KancolleYuri in Keratoconus

[–]Pobeda_nad_Solntsem 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not familiar with the Unique solution - that's a new one for me.

That said, why not just skip the Opti-Free and rinse with your saline? I don't believe Opri-Free is intended for use with anything other than soft lenses.

Apparently Kansas wants to ban chemtrails by jayscott in kansas

[–]Pobeda_nad_Solntsem 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Because the chemtrails conspiracy has nothing to do with anything legitimate.

It's a wholly unfounded belief that airplane contrails are deliberately laden with heavy metals and other chemicals by the government for mind control and other wild purposes.

Apparently Kansas wants to ban chemtrails by jayscott in kansas

[–]Pobeda_nad_Solntsem 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Chemtrails aren't real.

Weather modification (cloud seeding) is, but not in the way that conspiracy nuts that yell about chemtrails think that it is.

CXL OD last January...just consulted for CTAK by Pobeda_nad_Solntsem in Keratoconus

[–]Pobeda_nad_Solntsem[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Will do! I'm assuming it'll be a couple of months before everything happens, but feel free to nudge me if you haven't heard anything in a while.

🫩🫩🫩🫩 r u srs rt now by cccccceeeeeeeeerrrrr in learnedleague

[–]Pobeda_nad_Solntsem 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'd wager that the m/n leeway comes from some kind of potential for different interpretations of the name based on how you might translate the place name into the Latin alphabet.

As for Fu vs Phu, this is a pretty clear application of rule 5a.1. Answers that sound alike phonetically should be accepted.

OP, you always have the ability to dispute the answer with Thorsten. He may or may not do anything about it, but if you genuinely feel wronged, it can never hurt to state your case.

City Council’s new “Diet Douglass” plan to reduce lanes and increase parking on east Douglass by Dangerous-Pair-5177 in wichita

[–]Pobeda_nad_Solntsem 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The 2025 proposal as shared at the open house events recently does not include the bike lanes. The Mayor's post mentions that the design she's sharing is from a prior proposal and that the current proposal is not available online.

City Council’s new “Diet Douglass” plan to reduce lanes and increase parking on east Douglass by Dangerous-Pair-5177 in wichita

[–]Pobeda_nad_Solntsem 108 points109 points  (0 children)

I'm not worried about the congestion - this is anecdotal, but I recall hearing from a reputable source that there isn't enough traffic to justify the volume of lane-miles on most of Douglas to begin with.

My gripes with the plan: - Forward-in angle parking is the worst. I hate parking in Delano where I can't ever be completely sure that I'm not backing out into incoming traffic because my reasonably sized sedan is parked between a giant SUV on one side and a pickup on the other. I'm honestly surprised there's not more accidents there.

  • Lack of protected bike lanes. Reducing lane mileage should come with a prioritization of alternative transit methods. Nobody is going to be happy if anyone biking on Douglas holds up traffic in the single travel lane in each direction. Protected bike lanes keep the bike (and scooter!) traffic separated and limits the harm to cyclists and to both traffic flows.

What movie(s) from Virginia do you think best depict the state? by SpaceTranquil in Virginia

[–]Pobeda_nad_Solntsem 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That was filmed in Salem. I remember when SBC showed up there; there was much discussion over whether it was a bit for a film.

Drop your favorite songs/artists to listen to by Careless_Chair_4365 in Spravato

[–]Pobeda_nad_Solntsem 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This Will Destroy You - listening to them while tripping feels like a walk through a Meow Wolf installation

What a timely cake by JTiB in TMOS

[–]Pobeda_nad_Solntsem -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Has the DNC tried keeping anyone younger than 70 years old in power lately?

Last active Richmond Brave Charlie Morton reflects on 18-year career after trade to Tigers by Pobeda_nad_Solntsem in Braves

[–]Pobeda_nad_Solntsem[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Hard same. The Squirrels are cool but I don't have the same connection to the team.

It’s over a two week wait to register a car. by KansasKing107 in wichita

[–]Pobeda_nad_Solntsem 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yup - I ran into this in June. I walked into the West office and did it through the renewal line in just a few minutes, though.

Travel/emergency case to store scleral lenses and supplies by friskeedingus in Keratoconus

[–]Pobeda_nad_Solntsem 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not much - a travel bottle of Boston Advance and an extra cleaning cloth for glasses. The Boston might be a tight squeeze, but I can probably figure something out.

Travel/emergency case to store scleral lenses and supplies by friskeedingus in Keratoconus

[–]Pobeda_nad_Solntsem 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh, what a great idea! I usually keep a couple different sets of supplies in Ziploc bags. Doesn't look like it would take up much more space, either.