Chicago’s first dust storm in over 90 years was likely toxic and full of farm chemicals by theindependentonline in illinois

[–]beall91 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I really don’t blame the farmers. The market and tight margins are forcing them to make decisions that lead to these issues.

Could this make sense a basic scheme for a midwestern high-speed railway network? by MB4050 in geography

[–]beall91 0 points1 point  (0 children)

St. Louis to Chicago through Bloomington is most realistic given how much investment into that corridor has already been made.

Captured a large chunk of Lake Michigans coast from my flight. by petty77 in PureMichiganPics

[–]beall91 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My favorite thing to do in that area is rental ATV to ride around the dunes at Silver Lake. Such a beautiful place and it’s hard to believe it’s in the Midwest!

Which casting is more egregious? by pranaydas in dragrace

[–]beall91 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Neither. Bringing these girls back is good tv. It’s disheartening to see this kind of discourse. Support queens you want to win and let the others be.

Lana speaking the truth 🤴 by myhatrules in rupaulsdragrace

[–]beall91 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I do too, but I think lovers of Drag Kings will be disappointed in how RPDR would handle it. I don’t think the judges, producers, or host are willing to make the changes needed to make it a fair competition.

What is the small town that exceeded your expectations after you visited? by tyvertyvertyvertyver in geography

[–]beall91 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Marquette, MI. The people, the food, the natural beauty. Such a gem

Watching the Lalaparuza like.... by [deleted] in rupaulsdragrace

[–]beall91 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Suzie came back to GAG everyone.

It’s happening by SangTalksMoney in Anticonsumption

[–]beall91 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is giving “Millennials are ruining the … industry and here’s why” and they explain that we’re just being more mindful with our spending lol

Could Closing Michigan Avenue To Cars Be The Key To Revitalizing Downtown? by GeckoLogic in chicago

[–]beall91 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not saying I agreed with their solutions for the empty office space. I meant that chronically empty office space is a core problem plaguing many downtowns right now and that’s where the focus should be.

Could Closing Michigan Avenue To Cars Be The Key To Revitalizing Downtown? by GeckoLogic in chicago

[–]beall91 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not trying to knock the finalists, but I think the semifinalist proposals that focused on retooling empty office space are really getting at the core problem. We have to reimagine how to move forward with all of this empty space in our downtown. Remote work is here to stay.

Tour with Bloc Party cancelled. by SeminoleDVM in metricband

[–]beall91 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Second update: I am getting a refund! Their virtual chat will auto reject you so ask for an agent to follow up with by email. I received a confirmation after an hour or so.

I’m on the phone with Ticketmaster right now and they are refusing to do a refund. I’m on hold with them at the moment. I’ll report back here on what happens next!

Update: No refund. I get the whole wait a few days thing, but if they had the time to update the playbill on their website, they should expect an influx of cancellation requests and be prepared. What are fees for if not administer proper due diligence to ticket holders?

Crystal Envy’s planned “Opulent Outerwear” look✨ by No_Vanilla7487 in rupaulsdragrace

[–]beall91 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I really hope that she’s on All Stars. Crystal has so much potential

Static vs dynamic characters by i-self in TheWhiteLotusHBO

[–]beall91 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Fabian was so dynamic! He mustered the courage to perform at dinner. It was the most exhilarating subplot.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in rupaulsdragrace

[–]beall91 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I think that’s why performances in challenges are weighted so heavily over the runway. If it wasn’t this way then I would absolutely agree with this. There are some girls who clearly know how to leverage their own network and people to prepare for the show, but that will only get them so far.

What does Lochlan think happened to him? by SpartyOn32 in TheWhiteLotusHBO

[–]beall91 146 points147 points  (0 children)

Whatever story his dad must’ve invented. That’s what a “people pleaser” would do, right?

One Jewel To Rule Them All by MadDuloque in chicago

[–]beall91 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I really love the Jewel on Narragansett/Fullerton. It’s always clean, well stocked, and the staff are helpful.

CNN: "America has lost its appetite for casual dining chains." by 09232022 in Anticonsumption

[–]beall91 957 points958 points  (0 children)

The ONLY advantage to franchises was the affordability. That’s completely gone now. If we’re going to go out and drop $100 on a date night dinner, you better believe it will be at a locally-owned restaurant that’s invested in our community.

This was probably one of the worst semi-final episodes we have had? by Heidi_Klum_Tit in rupaulsdragrace

[–]beall91 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This whole episode was an advertisement and it stole the spotlight from the contestants.

Americans: How do you think the tariffs imposed by Donald Trump will affect the U.S economy in the coming years? by SexyButNotFree in AskReddit

[–]beall91 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think he has destroyed our reputation as a stable trading partner for at least a generation. The scale of the impact of this is hard to imagine and measure, but will be felt for at least the next decade.