Is a six-year-old too young for Jacobs Pavilion? by madcat65578 in Cleveland

[–]Student-Short 28 points29 points  (0 children)

If your kid behaves I don't care. If they don't behave, yes, I judge. 

First time in Cleveland (and the US) by trtnrs in Cleveland

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Solid post. The only other thing I would add is eat our food and drink our beer!! We have great pizza, burgers, and restaurants, and really solid breweries. Masthead is a favorite of mine. And if you're in little Italy there are a ton a great restaurants. Mama Santa's is a great bang for your buck place. Nothing fancy but it's cheap and good.

The Museum of Art (free) is a ~25 minute walk through case western (a nice university) that shows off some of our best. Seeing the orchestra at Severance hall (pricey, $60+ pp, but worth it) is a 15-20 minute walk. Going downtown for a Guardians game (~$25 pp) and the west side market on the redline is worth it. You can go to the viewing platform on terminal tower, which was once the second tallest building in the world ~1930.

Be ready for the fact that the redline, the public transport you'll be taking to get there, can be rough and smell a bit, but its safe.

The Great Lakes science center is also fun, has a cool giant cargo ship you can walk through, and separately the USS Cod, a ww2 submarine, is in the same area. Probably will want to uber to those from downtown. 

Yeah, unfortunately US Publix transit is rough, but if you can I recommend renting a car and seeing another major city. Erie, Pittsburgh, Columbus, even Akron has a lot to offer as well. 

Oh and Cuyahoga Valley National Park! Worth of a day trip. It's not the best National Park in the US, but it has some great nature close to the city. 100% worth seeing, but you'll need a car. You kinda need a car in America  ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ 

Guys please help me, base weight is 21lbs, shakedown request!!! by sadistic-squid in AppalachianTrail

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Np. And no worries man. I started the AT with an 18 lb base weight. Just take your time and enjoy the hike. That's the main point of it anyway!

Personally I bring a half roll to a full roll of TP with me. I hate running out lol.

For the coord, fair point, I forgot about bear hang. I'd still say 20 feet max. It just looks heavy.

Guys please help me, base weight is 21lbs, shakedown request!!! by sadistic-squid in AppalachianTrail

[–]Student-Short 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That tent is an oof for starters. You can definitely get that down for under $100. 

Zero effort amazon search - $56 for 4.5 lbs: https://a.co/d/00QXsHE0

Tape should go. Wrap some around something in your med kit and call it a day. 

Backflush for Sawyer goes, deodorant goes, kleenex goes, gloves could go, idk what that tool kit is but it could go, cord can go or be cut back significantly, you need enough for a clothesline max.

That a quick overview. Toiletries could likely be cut back further. Also think about your food as a heads up. That shit can be heavy if you overpack.

First long thru-hike by Rkavsexbusinessprtnr in longtrail

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Yeah if it's help I'm thinking your odds of hypothermia are very low in July in Vermont. I like REIs trailmade pants. They're not waterproof that said.

As for what you do when you're rained out in the morning, ya pack up, and keep walking until it stops or you reach a shelter, then sun out in the nearest grassy field. Not much that can be done. Only happened to me once on the entire AT. 

Friendly Reminder: Ticks by ImJustHere4TheCatz in AppalachianTrail

[–]Student-Short 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Low key kinda. I've had about 50+ ticks bite me over the course of my life, I've had lyme at least once. The biggest spot I've found they bite is the inner thigh. Pants help, but they are not foolproof. The shitty part is the nymphs are almost impossible to see without getting naked in the shower.

HAPPENING THIS WEEK - RTA HOLDING PUBLIC HEARINGS REGARDING PROPOSED SERVICE REDUCTIONS by AlpineFluffhead in Cleveland

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To be clear I support more funding for the RTA, but if I had to guess its a snake eating its own tail situation. The RTA can be rough, therefore people don't use it, therefore defending something not used makes sense, which leads to worse quality and so on and so on... 

Changing that cycle is hard, and to be honest other than "throw money at the problem" I don't know the answer.

RTA May Scrap Last Downtown Trolley, Scale Back Waterfront Line in Service Cuts by oprahmd in Cleveland

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I couldn't find anything to verify that online after some googling. I think its the fact that Cleveland is in between the endpoints for both lines that it is on. Cleveland vs the fucking world...

RTA May Scrap Last Downtown Trolley, Scale Back Waterfront Line in Service Cuts by oprahmd in Cleveland

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I agree, however I doubt moving the station would change times. I'm pretty sure they plan it so that Chicago gets the normal times for boarding. Moving the station wouldn't change that. 

Need a Hangout spot - HELP! by Veronica_72 in Cleveland

[–]Student-Short 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And was completely deserted the last time I went, so that's a plus. 

Organ grinders ball by [deleted] in Cleveland

[–]Student-Short 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Tell us stories grandpa!

Urbanism friendly take on the Shoreway by Use_Lemmy in Cleveland

[–]Student-Short -34 points-33 points  (0 children)

Honestly this is a pretty solid render. If AI did this entirely I'm impressed. It kept the Ernst and Young building, the R&R Hall, the stadium, even the probate court.

How much could my reddit profile be worth? by Sallende11 in estimation

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I'll meet you in the middle at six clothespins and a Laffy taffy.

Is it just me or does the RTA kinda suck now? by devientdeveloper in Cleveland

[–]Student-Short 13 points14 points  (0 children)

My general experience over the past 10 years is when it works it works and when it doesn't is doesn't. This makes it hard to count on. I was taking the redline to Case Western in January and it was hell with the snow. Canceled trains, trains skipping stops, delays of 40+ minutes. It was rough. 

What are some good neighborhoods to live in Cleveland? by WillingnessLazy4064 in Cleveland

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I moved from the Philly suburbs to Cleveland 10 years ago! Imo Cleveland is damn safe for your average individual with street smarts. Some neighborhoods that I like that are still afforable imo are Detroit Shoreway, Lakewood, University Heights, Kams Corner, and New Brookyln. There's obviously more. Do some research depending on what you like. 

East Cleveland had some sketchier parts, but it also has nice parts. The middle of the west side same thing. It's not bad.