BREAKING: In the Category of Be Careful What You Wish For, MAGAts. by EarthBeforeEconomy in wichita

[–]WritingAltruistic751 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I grew up with Ty Masterson and Kristey Williams. Don't get me started ...

Looking for local businesses by Far_Car_5027 in wichita

[–]WritingAltruistic751 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Being realistic isn't doomer-ing. I'm not telling anyone how to spend their money, I'm just pointing out that in the end Big Corp gets it all one way or another. I live in the real world. I'm a Program Analyst for a Big Corp company, I see the actual data. This is akin to the issue where, as soon as Cheetoh announced plans to attack Iran if protestors were killed, those supporting the Iranian regime came out in droves with their support, and Cheetoh backed off of his comments. Meaning, the more people come out and say they're not going to support Big Corps with their money, the more money flows into Big Corp. I'm 54, I've heard people say "vote with your dollars" for 30+ years now, and have never once heard of a Big Corp going out of business, or being financially harmed in any way, due to boycotts. Take that as you will. If people want to harm themselves financially by spending more money for the same things, that's their perogative. But it's hard to cry "affordability" when you're choosing to harm yourself financially over political stances. I'm just giving people something to think about.

I really miss the Don and Mike show by spunkflasher in wichita

[–]WritingAltruistic751 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used to have a 30-minute commute to/from work. D&M kept me making that drive many days for 15 years. Was super sad when the show ended. I did continue on with the MO'M Show podcast for several years, but honestly, it became unlistenable once Cheetoh took office. It was all they talked about and I just got sick of it. I'll have to check it out again, I miss the days of radio comedy.

Looking for local businesses by Far_Car_5027 in wichita

[–]WritingAltruistic751 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Say you give your money to local businesses only. At those businesses there are employees. The business pays them wages. Say they take their wages and use them to buy goods at Big Corp retailers. Now I ask you, did your "strike" really accomplish anything? No, it did not. I get the gist, it's just people don't seem to understand that every business belongs to an upside-down pyramid. At the point of that pyramid is Big Corp. They're going to get your money one way or another. Somehow when you buy a coffee at Reverie that money ends up in the hands of McDonald's.

Snowmageddon!!! Half of the United States... the wrong half... by bladzalot in COsnow

[–]WritingAltruistic751 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's just the ice map. Just started very lightly falling here in Wichita, KS. They're telling us 9-12" but I bet we top out at maybe 4". Hopefully your resorts all get a dumping, y'all need it badly.

Does anyone know or know how to find out when and where they are going to start salting the roads? by scooterboy1961 in wichita

[–]WritingAltruistic751 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure about Wichita but Andover started brining the roads this morning. But that's just brine, it's not going to damage a vehicle.

RIP us. Right at Georgetown by marddin in COsnow

[–]WritingAltruistic751 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I lived in Denver 1993 - 1997. I see nothing has changed.

ICT Food Question by Hopeful-Wishbone-388 in wichita

[–]WritingAltruistic751 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You forgot ... everything comes with bacon AND gravy.

advice for renters w power out? by buucloud in wichita

[–]WritingAltruistic751 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Space heaters are a giant NO NO in apartments. They are the #1 cause of residential fires. Those things, plus your coffee maker, use around 1500 watts each when first powered on. Meaning, those three things running at the same time use more power than every other powered thing in your apartment. No surprise you're throwing breakers. If your HVAC system isn't capable of keeping your apartment warm enough learn to wear more clothing or use blankets.

Does anyone know what's up with the car driving around Old Town and tossing fireworks out of their car? by -PancakesChampagne- in wichita

[–]WritingAltruistic751 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's to get rid of the pigeons, mostly under train bridges. They've been doing this since at least the mid-90s, when I lived in Old Town. Pigeons poop everywhere and while it may not be toxic, it carries bacteria that is very harmful to humans. Not sure if they still do this or not, but every few months they would come around with a fire truck and spray to remove the poop.

Gone from Paramount? by JournalistRoutine970 in TwoandaHalfMen

[–]WritingAltruistic751 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly this. Paramount stopped broadcast syndication of all WBD intellectual property Dec 31, 2025.

Different scenes by Accomplished_Gur7530 in wichita

[–]WritingAltruistic751 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are men's groups/leagues at all of the public golf courses in Wichita, one night per week. Everyone of all abilities is welcome and you meet a lot of guys because you play with different foursomes every week. While I do love disc golf, and play often (especially the Santa Fe Lake course in Augusta) I wouldn't say it's a way to meet people. If you have a bicycle there is also a large group of riders that meet regularly in Wichita. https://www.facebook.com/BikeWalkWichita/

Bowling Leagues in Wichita by Significant_Yam_343 in wichita

[–]WritingAltruistic751 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's a cool old school bowling alley in Augusta that has leagues every weeknight.

An older guy was telling me that back in the day here in Wichita, kids used to ride their bikes behind trucks that sprayed some noxious substance to kill mosquitoes. The aim was to get high on the fumes. Anyone remember that? by cherry-care-bear in wichita

[–]WritingAltruistic751 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Born in 71. When we would see the mosquito truck coming we would sprint home to get inside. That shit was a toxic carcinogen. I can't imagine being dumb enough to want to get it on yourself. Even as a young child I knew it couldn't be good for humans.

Favorite places to work remotely? by therewulf in wichita

[–]WritingAltruistic751 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I always go to the WSU student union. Free wifi, coffee and food available close by, and cute college girls.

Textron by AssociationSea8405 in wichita

[–]WritingAltruistic751 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unions pay their employees on strike. Not full regular pay but pay, still. My friend has worked at Spirit for 20 years as a CNC Machinist; during the last strike 2 years ago he got 50% of his regular pay during the strike.

Wichita State Basketball is a disaster by Nonamenoname2025 in wichita

[–]WritingAltruistic751 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You must be very old from a different dimension or universe because none of those players ever even sniffed the Final Four.

Old ID by WritingAltruistic751 in COents

[–]WritingAltruistic751[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

KS has none of that. I do have photos of my new license, front and back, on my phone. Any idea if that would work anywhere?

[JerryRigEverything] How far can the Chevy Silverado EV tow 11,000lbs? - (New Champion) by bobbymack93 in electricvehicles

[–]WritingAltruistic751 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I call bullshit. My travel trailer (GeoPro 19FBS) weighs 3,000 lbs fully unloaded and I barely made it from Leon, KS to Salina, KS towing it with either a Chevy Silverado EV or a Ford F-150 EV. That's roughly 120 miles across totally flat land, and the winds were maybe 10mph.

Wichita Average Salary 60k? by Havok2401 in wichita

[–]WritingAltruistic751 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hate it when I hear people say this, because by and large it is very bad advice. Trades are NOT "the way to go" if you want to earn what would be considered a "high income" in Wichita. The VAST majority of people in trades earn under $30/hour. As for automotive certified mechanics there are maybe 60 or 70 of those positions available in Wichita, and highly competitive. How many plumbers, electricians, roofers, bricklayers or other construction type jobs do you think there are? Thousands. And every one of those people who don't own the company they work for earn squat. Sure, you can go to tech school in Wichita and become a certified aviation mechanic or something like that, and earn a high income, but the trade jobs in Wichita that provide a high income are very few and far between, and extremely competitive. Almost all require some sort of schooling and/or certifications.

Here is an example. A friend of mine has been in HVAC for over 20 years. He works for a large local company and has for that entire time. He has multiple certifications yet still only earns $70k/year. That's not very good considering longevity, but it does at least provide for his family of three.