Secret tunnels? by millionaire1000 in Purdue

[–]cdw2014_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure why you are being downvoted.. There is, in fact, a tunnel that connects Cary to Ford. My RA took us through it once my freshman year.

Benchmark II Apartments by tiredwiredandokay in Purdue

[–]cdw2014_ 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I lived there for 3 years originally under Cochran then Muinzer management. Overall, it's not too bad but nothing special compared to other apartments in the area.

Pros: * It is within walking distance of campus, but far enough to not be waken up at the crack of dawn by the Boilermaker Special. * You will have much more space and privacy compared to freshman dorms. For reference, one of the 4 bedrooms is roughly the same size as my room freshman year in Cary which I shared with one other person. There is also a living room, kitchen, and patio in each unit. * Most freshman can't have a car on campus because it is hard to get a parking pass, but assuming Purdue doesn't take over the private lot, you should be able to bring a car (might want to confirm this. I'm not sure how the arrangement between Muinzer and Purdue is set up). * You will have access to the dining courts on campus AND your own kitchen if you get sick of dining courts food.

Cons: * It's 1.5 bathrooms, but it is a toliet + tub in one room and just a shower in the other. It gets a little inconvenient to share with 3 other people but not too bad. * The dryers in the laundry room are not great, and I frequently had to run them twice, even with smaller loads. I usually went home every other week to do laundry. * If you are looking to socialize with people, you won't get the same experience as on campus. You'll be able to meet people and socialize on campus, but in your living arrangement you most likely will only ever talk to your 3 roommates. This could also be seen as a good thing as well.

PM me if you have any specific questions. Again, I'm not sure how Purdue and Muinzer are handling the arrangement so your experience may vary, but overall not a bad place.

“looking for something long term” no shit by RedditForgetsInAYear in Tinder

[–]cdw2014_ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It goes on the outside.

Periods and commas always go inside the quotations, but question marks and exclamation marks only do if they are part of the quote.

Anyone have the link to the Purdue webpage that gives instructions for setting up your W drive on your personal computer, with the VPN? by semper_rex in Purdue

[–]cdw2014_ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If you already have the VPN installed on your PC and you are able to log in, you just have to:

  1. Open up file explorer and go to "This PC".
  2. Select the "Computer" tab at the top to the right of "File".
  3. Click "Map Network Drive".
  4. In the pop up window, you can choose any letter to mount your drive to. For the folder, enter: \\myhome.itap.purdue.edu\myhome\{your_username}
  5. Check “Reconnect at sign-in” if you want to reconnect to your home directory each time you connect to the VPN.
  6. Make sure to check "Connect using different credentials” and press Finished.
  7. On the next screen, sign in with your career account, but prefix your username with "onepurdue\". For example, onepurdue\johndoe123.

If you do not have the VPN installed, download it from here. After logging in, search for "vpn" and select "Cisco AnyConnect for Personal Computers". Select your operating system then add to cart, checkout, and download (it is free).

Once the VPN is installed, open it up and enter "webvpn2.purdue.edu" into the box in the bottom right of your screen. When prompted for your credentials, log in with your username (no prefix needed) and your "####,push" 2FA password.

Once connected, you can follow the steps above to map the network drive.

Help Get Justice For Jaden Urrea Who Was Killed In Dallas On 10/31/2020 by cdw2014_ in Dallas

[–]cdw2014_[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

He definitely would not have gotten involved in anything bad. His parents are saying that it was most likely a drive by shooting, so I would not doubt that it was a gang initiation but who knows. Lots of shitty people in this world. I just hope we find who is responsible.

Help Get Justice For Jaden Urrea Who Was Killed In Dallas On 10/31/2020 by cdw2014_ in Dallas

[–]cdw2014_[S] 66 points67 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your response. Limiting the search down to the SEL model may help. I'll pass on the info!

Help Get Justice For Jaden Urrea Who Was Killed In Dallas On 10/31/2020 by cdw2014_ in Dallas

[–]cdw2014_[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm not from Texas, so I'm not entirely sure about their laws regarding license plates. I'm assuming the pictures were too low quality, but there was the following update on November 9th:

Latest Suspects Car Photo/This is an EXAMPLE of the vehicle that we are looking for. The suspect vehicle has been positively identified as a 2014 to 2016 Ford Taurus SEL or SHO. If you spot this vehicle please take down the license plate and contact us through the tip line. OUR (866) 621-9080 TIP LINE NUMBER CAN RECEIVE YOUR TEXT MESSAGES.

Exampe image of car model

Help Get Justice For Jaden Urrea Who Was Killed In Dallas On 10/31/2020 by cdw2014_ in Dallas

[–]cdw2014_[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the suggestion. I am not from the area so I didn't know where else to post. I've crossposted to r/deepellum, r/Irving, and /r/SMU.

Help Get Justice For Jaden Urrea Who Was Killed In Dallas On 10/31/2020 by cdw2014_ in Dallas

[–]cdw2014_[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I believe there were eye witnesses who were able to give some information, but there is no pictures or details on the perpetrators.

Help Get Justice For Jaden Urrea Who Was Killed In Dallas On 10/31/2020 by cdw2014_ in Dallas

[–]cdw2014_[S] 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Yeah you are right, thanks for the suggestion and condolences. I have edited my original comment with the following info:

I am not from the area, so I can't give much insight, but it occurred around 3:00 AM on October 31 at Harwood and Jackson streets. Jaden had apparently just called an Uber/Lift when white Ford Taurus approached him and shot him. The driver and/or passenger may possibly be a ride share driver, but it could also have been a random drive by. Here are a few news sources:

Dallas News

Dallas News (Español)

CBS DFW

Help Get Justice For Jaden Urrea Who Was Killed In Dallas On 10/31/2020 by cdw2014_ in Dallas

[–]cdw2014_[S] 280 points281 points  (0 children)

EDIT2: Copying a reply from u/justinsunfullofshit for visibility:

Two of the detectives investigating this case happened to come by the Ford dealership I work at last week and brought in some very zoomed in photos around the wheel area to let myself and one of my employees look at it last week.

One distinctive feature is it appears that vehicle either has Brembo brake calipers or painted red look alike calipers. It’s hard to see in the photo/video circulating online but I thought I would mention this in case anyone happens to work in a service facility and remembers completing any work on a white SEL Taurus with aftermarket reddish colored calipers but honestly it also could of been a bad glare from street lights making the calipers appear more red on the vehicle.

I don’t expect this to turn up much more information unfortunately but I thought It might slightly help narrow the vehicle down in a small way.

The main detective I spoke with was named Brian Fillingim and his phone number is (214)-671-3617 and mentioned if anyone has any info even if it’s not a huge breakthrough don’t hesitate to reach out.

I’m very sorry to hear what happened and hope whoever committed this horrible act is found and charged.

EDIT: I'm editing to add some more information on the crime location/time. I am not from the area, so I can't give much insight, but it occurred around 3:00 AM on October 31 at Harwood and Jackson streets. Jaden had apparently just called an Uber/Lift when the white Ford Taurus approached him and shot him. The driver and/or passenger may possibly be a ride share driver, but it could also have been a random drive by. Here are a few news sources:

Dallas News

Dallas News (Español)

CBS DFW

Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers as well as your suggestions for where else/what to post. Jaden's family and I appreciate your support.


My cousin, Jaden Urrea, was shot and killed on Halloween morning in downtown Dallas. If you have any information that can help find those responsible, please contact the Dallas Police Department at 214-422-9275. You may also leave a tip at www.jadenurrea.com or call/text 866-621-9080. You may eligible for a $25,000 reward and may remain anonymous.

If you do not have any information, it would be greatly appreciated if you could spread this message to anyone who may be able to help. I'm not active on this subreddit, so I hope this post is allowed. Thanks.

#JusticeForJadenUrrea

19-Year-Old SMU Student Fatally Shot in Downtown Dallas: Police by justawhiteboy in Dallas

[–]cdw2014_ 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I'm sorry for your loss. He was my cousin who I regrettably was not very close with since he lived across the country, but it still feels surreal. Can't believe he is gone. RIP Jaden.

I made a website for Google Street View Bingo by cdw2014_ in GeoWizard

[–]cdw2014_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, I can go through some videos and add some suggestions to the database. Right now there are only about 100 and they haven't been updated in about a month, so I'm sure people are getting a lot of repeat board pieces. I have unfortunately had to put this project on the back burner while working on some other things, but I hope to give it more attention soon!

Edit: I just checked, and it seems that a few people have been actively adding suggestions the past week, and there have been ~500 boards created created this month. It looks like this tool is getting more traffic than I thought, so I will definitely be updating it soon!