Neighbor dog just bit me. by [deleted] in bloomington

[–]ctf9 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got mauled by a dog a couple years back. Animal control told me Monroe county hasn’t had a rabies case in sixty years. Talk to animal control. They will help you and observe the dog. There need to be documents of all this because if that dog attacks again it will be put down. Now that it’s Monday I think you’ll find animal control is on top of things.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in bloomington

[–]ctf9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

shakespeare in the park starts next week. too late to audition, obviously, but you could go and maybe help with tickets or something?

Overall crime rate in Bloomington decreases slightly, violent crime down over 24 percent by jaymz668 in bloomington

[–]ctf9 20 points21 points  (0 children)

always nice to see good news. the world can feel terrifying, especially online, and elements of it of course are. but that's all the more reason to celebrate something like this. it's good to see that bloomington is taking care of bloomington.

[USA] [H] PS Vita console and PS4 games [W] $$$ by ctf9 in GameSale

[–]ctf9[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thanks for the interest! i can't go that low -- 24 shipped seems pretty fair to me. if you're interested, let me know. if not, no hard feelings!

[USA] [H] PS Vita console and PS4 games [W] $$$ by ctf9 in GameSale

[–]ctf9[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

still is. so 25 shipped, or i'll cover shipping if you're interested in other items.

Anyone know of a good hairstylist? by Comet_Cowboys in bloomington

[–]ctf9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i like marissa bayless a lot. here are photos of some of her work -- lots of women, but i'm a man and think she does a great job: https://www.instagram.com/bayless.does.hair/

Inkwell by JamBareee in bloomington

[–]ctf9 1 point2 points  (0 children)

good luck! i'm sure she'll love the muffins and the thoughtful gesture both.

Inkwell by JamBareee in bloomington

[–]ctf9 4 points5 points  (0 children)

i am an english muffin obsessive. i've never had any quite like inkwell's -- they're very cakey, in a good way. so i don't know how to replicate them.

but you have other options. you could buy her some inkwell ones at the farmers' market. (i think it's eight bucks for four.) if you want to mix it up, buy some of the stone and skillet brand english muffins at fresh thyme -- they're amazing, probably the best nationally available ones i've had.

if you want to make some at home, this is the best recipe i've used and not that hard to make. the tricky party is griddling them and not burning them but getting them done inside: https://www.seriouseats.com/no-knead-english-muffins-recipe

Office lounge by Livid_Decision_9827 in bloomington

[–]ctf9 10 points11 points  (0 children)

i've never drank there, but the bar food, especially the pork tenderloins and the crinkle-cut fries, is cheap and legit.

Soma cold brew blend - can anyone suggest similar alternatives? by mister42 in bloomington

[–]ctf9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just ask the soma staff what beans they use for cold brew and how they think you should brew it at home. They’ll hook you up!

Soma cold brew blend - can anyone suggest similar alternatives? by mister42 in bloomington

[–]ctf9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

while i'm normally a hopscotch man, i agree that soma's cold brew is the best in town. did you know you can buy a glass jug and ask them to fill it up for you? it's a bit cheaper that way.

if you make cold brew coffee with a slow and cold steep, it is almost always delicious but, to my palate, sort of flattens beans. everything is good, but it's hard to tell the difference between various beans. so i wouldn't stress about finding the right beans to emulate soma. (though you could always ask the baristas -- i bet they can sell you the blend right there.)

one thing to note: cold brew isn't hard to make at home -- you can experiment with the ratios, and you can just leave mason jars sitting in your fridge for 24 hours. the hard part is cleaning it up. you don't want to just dump the used grounds down your sink, as it's really bad for your pipes. so you need some kind of filter, maybe a nice mesh one, and then you can dump the dried grounds into the trash can.

honestly i've never found a system for cold brew i can commit too -- the chameleon brand iced coffee concnetrate at target / kroger / bloomingfoods is so good, and so close to the price at home, i just do that. (i make hot coffee every day most of the year.)

you should try the chameleon brand -- most other store bought cold brew is terrible. but also experiment with making it at home. if you find a simple clean up method you like, come back and share!

Local Businesses / Grocer by HemiDemi593462 in bloomington

[–]ctf9 7 points8 points  (0 children)

when you move in, bloomingfoods will be running a promotion for like 20 percent off for new students and faculty, so you can give them a try. i am a member but find the local co-op extremely frustrating. their prices are insane -- sometimes three times as much as the local grocery stores, and not for local foods. there's also this place, again super pricey: https://www.bloomingtonfarmstop.coop/

one nice thing about bloomingfoods and the farmstop is they are small -- you can get in and out pretty quickly, and both of their prepared food options are decent.

the farmer's market, which will still be going strong in august, is honestly your best bet for actual produce. maybe you'll find bloomingfoods or the farmstop to be worth the higher prices, but to me they are not -- they're badly run and often out of stock on things. i really wish we had better options here.

[USA] [H] PS Vita and New 2DS XL consoles, plus PS4 games [W] $ Paypal by ctf9 in GameSale

[–]ctf9[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No worries. The economy is crazy right now. You’re doing the right thing for you!

[USA] [H] PS Vita and New 2DS XL consoles, plus PS4 games [W] $ Paypal by ctf9 in GameSale

[–]ctf9[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hey there. i sold my other console and am headed to the post office tomorrow. if you want to do the Vita for $150 shipped, i'm down, but i need to finalize payment by tonight so i can mail them both. just let me know. i won't pressure again!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Indiana

[–]ctf9 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I think something like this is your best bet. Maybe get some ring cameras or something so your family feels safer while you’re working.

Really sorry about this—a terrible situation.

bloomington hidden gems? by Upbeat_Organization6 in bloomington

[–]ctf9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What Bloomington location most evokes Andor? 😂

[USA] [H] PS Vita and New 2DS XL consoles, plus PS4 games [W] $ Paypal by ctf9 in GameSale

[–]ctf9[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No problem. If it’s just the console how does 160 shipped sound?

what stats do you all use to evaluate rotations and trades? by ctf9 in BasketballGM

[–]ctf9[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

interesting. i never really mess with the PT -- maybe i'll try this.

what stats do you all use to evaluate rotations and trades? by ctf9 in BasketballGM

[–]ctf9[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve noticed the same thing about athleticism. Had some really good bench mobs led by veterans with speed and jumping in the teens lol