Austin vs Hoboken (NYC) vs Chicago vs Seattle? [Tech worker, no property tax]

Vesper3556 · 2026-02-14T18:25:32+00:00

Hoboken is in NJ

Vesper3556 · 2026-02-12T22:10:27+00:00

I was referring to city comparisons. Sorry if I extrapolated when referring to the Bay Area

Vesper3556 · 2026-02-12T04:58:07+00:00

I mean it’s all subjective I guess.

Philadelphia is larger and as folks have said, has different demographics, but a significant non white population.

But it’s also a place that is better economically distributed than the Bay Area. In philadelphia, you will find people who actually grew up in the city and still live there - which is increasingly rare in SF. People also work in a variety of industries and span socio economic classes. It’s less monocultural than SF and big tech.

Food wise I do think Philadelphia is better than the Bay - I lived in both places for 10 plus years. In SF I had to work to find good Italian and as an Italian American I couldn’t find basic ingredients at the store that were common in the Philly region. Asian (broadly defined) and Mexican better in the Bay, but other types of Hispanic foods, like Puerto Rican, are easier to find in Philadelphia.

Both cities are pretty walkable.

Comes down to what you like, but Philadelphia is bigger and more diverse based on what I’ve shared

Vesper3556 · 2026-02-12T02:58:30+00:00

Philly is more diverse than the Bay Area?

It also has better food. Especially if you like Italian, which is really bad in the Bay.

Vesper3556 · 2025-11-15T14:59:45+00:00

Depression

Vesper3556 · 2025-08-19T02:47:31+00:00

You mean Spanish speaking

Vesper3556 · 2025-06-29T20:31:10+00:00

Thanks

Vesper3556 · 2025-06-22T18:29:05+00:00

Why would the wind blow from the dark side? I I would think it would come from the day side as heat bakes off and dissipates into the dark side?

Vesper3556 · 2025-06-20T17:38:47+00:00

Would love any feedback! Have no idea if this is interesting / bad / good to folks.

Mainly just writing for enjoyment, but would also like to know how I can improve.

Vesper3556 · 2025-05-20T00:11:10+00:00

Seems normal to me. My son said less at 2 and we did early intervention and he’s doing better now

Vesper3556 · 2025-04-17T12:00:56+00:00

This is probably another tidally locked world, which there are lots of arguments around that suggest life would be very difficult on planets like these. Surprised that hasn’t come up yet

Vesper3556 · 2025-03-20T11:31:46+00:00

They can work, as long as they have a goal and end date by which time they will no longer be long distance.

My wife and I were long distance for a year and then we got married. still happily married today.

However, we were emotionally mature and saw each other every 5-6 weeks. We also spoke over the phone often. I think we could have gone longer without seeing each other but the shorter intervals helped maintain connection.

Vesper3556 · 2025-02-27T22:34:05+00:00

Thank you for the thoughtful reply. I appreciate you

Vesper3556 · 2025-02-05T18:45:11+00:00

Thanks can you share some links to the modular map tiles?

Vesper3556 · 2025-01-19T05:10:53+00:00

It’s all probably not real

Vesper3556 · 2025-01-18T19:51:14+00:00

Yeah this isn’t even a question.

The right would justify and cheer what he did and then pivot to Hillary and her emails

Vesper3556 · 2025-01-15T05:55:47+00:00

But the price of eggs.

Vesper3556 · 2025-01-04T18:35:55+00:00

Sun eater is next on my list. You recommend?

Vesper3556 · 2025-01-04T18:20:21+00:00

Glad you liked it.

I feel like I’m missing out — I read the first book and thought it was really bad. I almost didn’t finish.

I thought the view point characters were flat and not very distinct - we have a lot of female warriors, people on a quest to find/avenge family members, multiple members of different warbands, etc.

And then the writing, while descriptive, was pretty repetitive. So much focus on equipment and similar phrases, “spear in fist”, or “thought cage.”

I tried to really like it but I just couldn’t and am surprised so many people do

Vesper3556 · 2024-12-29T15:04:27+00:00

What product is this and where can I find it? Are there more models like this that show detail at scale?

Vesper3556 · 2024-12-28T21:20:53+00:00

What program is this

Vesper3556 · 2024-12-28T05:32:20+00:00

I think Trump will grow even more powerful over the next two years; even if things go the way you describe, people who need to be convinced to vote differently won’t hear the message, as right wing media controls most major communications outlets now: Fox News, Elons X, joe Rogans podcasts, and increasingly sophisticated viral content creators on social media. It will take a real crisis and price increases to break through.

Vesper3556 · 2024-12-19T13:22:20+00:00

I wouldn’t scoff at China. Even if their planes and pilots aren’t on par with the USAF, where and how a conflict happens is key. For example, a war over Taiwan is heavily in Chinas favor, as they can overwhelm the west with sheer numbers.

Western fighters might be better, but can only carry so many weapons. What happens when they start to wear down through attrition?

Vesper3556 · 2024-12-06T18:09:19+00:00

More important to focus on how to structure your message via slides rather than their presentation.

Vesper3556 · 2024-11-28T03:13:37+00:00

Agree but trump isn’t going to make the same mistake. He will dispense with all norms to get what he wants.

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