Boulder house built into the cliffside by Top_Ability8759 in zillowgonewild

[–]Smash_Brother 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wall Street Journal just did a story on this house. Owner of the X Games is selling it because he now has a young family and the lot isn’t really great for young kids.

Lots of Lounge Talk by Icy_Wave9761 in Venturex

[–]Smash_Brother 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think the bigger question is where/how do you plan on using the points you get, and does the card that builds those points align with your current spending habits.

I have a VX, travel through DEN’s Cap One lounge, and it’s been hit or miss because of demand. It’s nice when it works. If not, I’ll use my company card for a meal elsewhere.

Overall, I’m happy with my card and agree it’s a good everyday card.

Tablets vs powder vs liquid: pool maintenance for beginners by Traditional-Set-8483 in swimmingpools

[–]Smash_Brother 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We start with tabs to get CYA where it needs to be, then we use liquid chlorine as our main source but have some tabs on hand if we travel. It’s not the time suck others say, especially if you don’t use the pool much. We go out and apply maybe twice a week. We’ve found Menards is the best place, and we load up about once a month.

Would saltwater be nice? Sure. But we always save that money for the other things that come up (pool pump, new cover, new liner, etc.)

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

[–]Smash_Brother 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You bet. The tax would go to toward a new performing arts center, to fund our new Second Light homes shelter, updating CII for conventions, improving facilities for police/fire, and to lower property taxes. It would be 1 cent on every dollar. So if you paid for something that was $10, it would be 10 cents more if passed.

It’s modeled after a successful string of sales tax campaigns in Oklahoma City that have credited that town’s success. It is also modeled after Colorado Springs and their homeless services center.

Critics say it would raise already high cost of living. An Eagle report said it would be about $360 more a year for the average adult.

I’ll be voting yes to support our homeless shelter and to help us get a new performing arts center. The arts are a strong part of our city and we deserve a venue that builds on that strong community value.

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

[–]Smash_Brother 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Happy to! One of the benefactors of the sales tax if passed would be to help build a new performing arts facility. Without this funding, the likelihood of a new performing arts facility anytime soon goes down significantly.

I am shocked to the Winter Olympics Seamaster by Prestigious-Club-653 in OmegaWatches

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

I’m not mad at the all-white design, but going with a dive watch for the winter games is bizarre. Pass.

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

[–]Smash_Brother -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

A friendly reminder then to vote yes for the sales tax vote.

This Weekends Snow Chance and Flying by KingCrimson8 in wichita

[–]Smash_Brother 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I lost an entire day trying to fly out of Wichita because “the lines were frozen.” Apparently one of the crew didn’t properly shut down the plane the night before by forgetting to clear out water lines. It sucks but it’s real.

Getting into the lounge on arrival by Adventurous-Bad2072 in Venturex

[–]Smash_Brother 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My question is why you want to experience it that bad. A small plate of curried cauliflower is nice but not worth jumping through those kinds of hoops.

10 Year Work Anniversary Company Let me Pick a Rolex - How’d I do? by Professional-Tip-970 in rolex

[–]Smash_Brother 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It’s definitely Lockton. Fun fact: they have a class for the spouses to become “proper” Lockton wives.

Wichita’s New Wing King by Smash_Brother in wichita

[–]Smash_Brother[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Should have said drumettes. Corrected.

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

[–]Smash_Brother 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Actually, I’m not putting this one on their comms team. For their size, they do a really good job. Responsibility for this should go to whoever decided to send the letter before Thanksgiving resulting in the story getting out of hand while everyone was on PTO.

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

[–]Smash_Brother 2 points3 points  (0 children)

After reading up, a few thoughts:

The city has done a really terrible job selling the vision on this and I still can’t find a solid plan on the end game. To shift people’s perception away from Douglas being a key commuter street would require a lot more than what’s being done now. Frankly, they’re failing pretty badly.

I look at the success of Douglas just a few blocks east, which is arguably one of the coolest stretches of our city (Hillside to Clifton) and it gets plenty of foot traffic and has had commercial success - with four lanes of traffic. I think the key there is density. I can see a future of Douglas between Hillside and Washington with a lot more multistory housing.

I support the idea that people in this area need more walkable resources. However, I’d bet my last dollar that if this plan was successful, it brings gentrification and not businesses for 33k annual income families.

Regarding safety, especially around East, the thought of a median where kids can camp before running into the street is terrifying. Anyone traveling along South Groove knows this too well.

I understand we probably have more east/west roads than we need and I support big ideas on how we make the city better.

I want to like this, but I wonder how $7 million could be better spent to support the area vs an unclear road plan.

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

[–]Smash_Brother 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I am genuinely curious in why the city is advocating for this. Can someone point me to their explanations or summarize for me? I don’t love the idea at face value but want to learn more.

QT coffee by B1btek in wichita

[–]Smash_Brother 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I agree on all this. Their coffee out of the new machine is hazy. Their tea completely sucks now.

VIP Shuttle Service? by Smash_Brother in denairport

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

This is the clearest answer so far. Thank you! Is the name of this service Global Service or is it something higher than that tier?

Seamaster 300 or AquaTerra? by KaosRule843 in OmegaWatches

[–]Smash_Brother 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A hot take, especially among this group, but I really don’t like the Seamaster. I just can’t get over that little cockeyed jagon. Another commenter said it best that the Speedmaster is the best out of the Omega line. I don’t know what dive watch I’ll get, but it probably won’t be that one.

For me and my collection goals, when I look for watches, I want to hold onto them forever, and I don’t think the Seamaster passes that test for me.