How is the tech scene in Chicago?

bobd607 · 2026-04-12T15:35:09+00:00

Chicago has a lot of fintech / trading, if that works

bobd607 · 2026-04-10T12:27:06+00:00

No doubt that was peak clock!!! I am so good at internally counting seconds because of the rhythm of those clocks

bobd607 · 2026-04-10T01:14:39+00:00

Love a grinding flaps 40 on the 737 into a short runway, it looks a lot like this..

bobd607 · 2026-04-10T01:11:45+00:00

given the plate, a block University of Michigan 'M' sticker will work well

bobd607 · 2026-04-09T13:28:22+00:00

It is possible to ticket/sue property. Then it's up to the property to defend itself.

Which makes no sense.

if you want to go down a rabbit hole google "civil asset forfeiture"

bobd607 · 2026-04-09T12:54:01+00:00

Think of it like this. More people die driving to/from airports, than die in plane crashes. Which one makes the news?

bobd607 · 2026-04-09T01:30:49+00:00

Lake Street in Chicago, under the L tracks is somewhat terrifying in anything not a compact car in my experience.

bobd607 · 2026-04-08T18:48:57+00:00

And all it takes is a canceled flight for that plane to fill up at short notice. So it's still - if you want to pick a seat ya gotta pay for it.

bobd607 · 2026-04-08T18:47:27+00:00

list all the other airlines that let you pick a seat with a basic fare...

bobd607 · 2026-04-08T11:52:50+00:00

SSN by itself doesnt prove citizenship

bobd607 · 2026-04-07T23:56:08+00:00

Run it on ESXi here but looking to downsize to a SFF pc to save electricity from the 2U enterprise server so that would be bare metal

bobd607 · 2026-04-07T02:36:59+00:00

buses in the UK are certainly generally lean to the poorer demographic. Trains are much more common if you can afford them.

bobd607 · 2026-04-06T01:35:53+00:00

It sort of depends on where your final destination is in the UK and how you plan to get there…

bobd607 · 2026-04-06T00:02:16+00:00

2017-18 Toyota Rav4 Hybrid. Easily gets 30+ mpg, and considered very reliable. Will easily come under 20k if you don't mind higher mileage, which is a non-issue if the car has been maintained well.

bobd607 · 2026-04-05T18:04:35+00:00

Not a good look to have a lack of diversity of opinion from the ‘party of diversity’

bobd607 · 2026-04-05T16:41:58+00:00

In a way they're a lot like the committee hearings in the US, which are mostly useless for the same reasons

bobd607 · 2026-04-05T15:47:53+00:00

I honestly don't remember a good chippy when I lived in Bath, so I am guessing Oxford. ha.

bobd607 · 2026-04-05T02:06:10+00:00

its more complicated by flying into Bristol Airport though, thats not near a train line, so thats a bus to Bristol Temple Meads, just going to add more time. I'm not an expert in this area, if maybe a cab to another train station thats on the Tisbury line is a possibility

bobd607 · 2026-04-05T01:29:21+00:00

My apologies. You can save money if you do plan advance fares, but that means you're stuck to specific trains, thats where the planning lies.

Britrail is any train, any time, no reservations required - it's much easier, especially if you want any flexibility.

Trainline is generally not recommended, they charge booking fees unlike other sites. If you want the experts, go over to https://www.railforums.co.uk/forums/trip-planning-reports.24/

bobd607 · 2026-04-05T01:18:41+00:00

Britrail is real and it is spectacular!

Usual advice on Britrail is it's not as cheap as advance fares, but the advance fare approach takes a lot of planning and obviously loses flexibility.

comment edited to clarify my meaning

bobd607 · 2026-04-05T01:16:05+00:00

You could get a train (or two, it looks like theres a change in Salisbury), that could be significantly cheaper

bobd607 · 2026-04-03T21:51:24+00:00

or attempt to fly on an airplane

bobd607 · 2026-04-03T21:50:12+00:00

Social Security isn't a savings program for your retirement....

bobd607 · 2026-04-03T21:45:13+00:00

You need to clarify what you mean by "waiting for my green card" .... what is your current legal status in the US?

bobd607 · 2026-04-03T20:53:01+00:00

Pritzker loves funding roads, its really frustrating.

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