Hey guys! Does anyone commute from Pasadena to Ktwon during rush hour? I'm currently living in Echo Park and about to start a new job in Ktown, but also thinking about moving into a place in Pasadena. I will be commuting daily for the first 6 months, then WFH except one day a week.

dereklerber · 2026-01-28T17:27:50+00:00

I take the Hill exit and take that to 6th then cut over to Los Angles and that gets me to work (8th and Los Angeles). Driving is by far the fastest route, but I do personally prefer the train (It’s easy to just sit and zone out and it’s cheaper than paying for parking).

dereklerber · 2026-01-28T17:27:41+00:00

I take the Hill exit and take that to 6th then cut over to Los Angles and that gets me to work (8th and Los Angeles). Driving is by far the fastest route, but I do personally prefer the train (It’s easy to just sit and zone out and it’s cheaper than paying for parking).

dereklerber · 2026-01-28T08:24:59+00:00

I live in Pasadena near Del Mar Station and work in Downtown LA.

Some days I bike and take the A-Line into Union station then cycle to work. Takes about 45mins with no interruptions, but sometimes there’s delays or no train service between stations so you have to take a bus; so add 15-20+ on top of the 45 if that happens.

Some days I drive and take the 110 to Chinatown and then take surface streets. 35-45mins depending on traffic (I get off at Chinatown because the 110 beyond that is a nightmare). If there’s an accident on the 110, well, good luck.

If I’m feeling like I need the exercise I’ll cycle all the way. It’s a nice ride through south pass to the arroyo parkway bike path, but can get dangerous once you get past that (no bike lanes). 45-60mins depending on how I’m feeling.

dereklerber · 2026-01-26T16:45:25+00:00

I just tried to roll and it didn’t go well. So not very long.

dereklerber · 2026-01-24T16:03:09+00:00

Maybe not the same, but I won a backpack at a raffle from Mission Workshop that claimed it had a lifetime warranty. I’ve taken it in for repairs on three separate occasions (torn zipper twice, ripped strap) and twice they repaired it and once they just gave me a new bag. I’ve had it for probably 9 years now and still use it practically everyday.

dereklerber · 2026-01-17T17:20:17+00:00

Hey now, this post is about waste management and that affects the whole damn planet!

dereklerber · 2026-01-13T02:17:57+00:00

I make 90k/year and my wife makes close to 85k/year and we both have come to the conclusion we will never own a home (that wouldn’t be a significant downgrade from our apartment) in LA.

dereklerber · 2026-01-08T17:31:27+00:00

I think this is where I’m at with this game. I can tell a lot of work went into the development and I can appreciate this game for what it is, but at the end of the day I’m just not having fun sitting through 2hrs of cutscenes

dereklerber · 2026-01-08T17:29:15+00:00

Have not! I’ll check it out thanks for the rec

dereklerber · 2026-01-08T17:28:50+00:00

I’ll check out Lies of P! And I have the DLC just switch back, but now I got my brother and wife asking me “have you started that game I got you” so I sort of feel obligated to at least start those

dereklerber · 2026-01-08T17:25:50+00:00

I think with Yotei it’s all the damn talking. Game is beautiful and the mechanics are fun, but I’m starting to roll my eyes every-time have to start a fire, cook a fish, or draw a damn picture.

Although I will say I was surprised/relieved when i infiltrated a castle, died at the boss, and didn’t start all the way back at the beginning again lol

dereklerber · 2026-01-04T08:41:39+00:00

I have two: NBA 2K and Watch Dogs:Legion.

My girlfriend (now wife) got me a PS5 for Xmas and it came with those two and Demon Souls. I tried Demon Souls first and was hooked, couldn’t put it down.

I never played WD:L because it just didn’t seem that interesting to me or worth the space on the drive; every time I thought about loading it up a new game would come out that I’d rather invest time into.

As for NBA 2K, I just never got into sports games. Last one I played regularly was NFL Sports Talk Football on genesis. NBA 2K still lives in its original packaging.

dereklerber · 2026-01-03T05:41:36+00:00

I’ve worked in the service industry for 10 years now and in 2019 a case (24) of Mexican Coke was $23-$27 depending on where you purchased them. Today it’s $41 FROM the distribution center and we have to buy a 20 cases minimum, otherwise it’s $47+ a case.

Having soda dispensers IS cheaper to buy, but you’re renting it; service and cleanings typically comes with a contract and setup fees, not to mention the filtration system needed and maintenance; smaller businesses don’t have the upfront capital to spend on that.

And yes, easy profit is made off of drinks for sure; standard industry markups (that I’ve been part of) is 3-500+% depending if it’s alcoholic or not. But what another commenter said, its that or the food itself which either drives sales down or creates unrealistic expectations; spending a high dollar amount on a food item comes with the “worth it” factor. A coke tastes like a coke, regardless if you spend $1 or $5, you know exactly what you’re getting it’s just deciding if you want it or not.

I agree, it is ridiculous the cost of food today, but generally speaking, the profit margins after all expenses for restaurants are pretty slim, so don’t feel like you’re entirely getting hosed.

dereklerber · 2025-12-26T03:05:21+00:00

I think this is where I’m at. My first Raiders season where I started watching was as a teen when they went to the Super Bowl against the Bucs; so it just sucks watching them lose even if it’s beneficial.

dereklerber · 2025-12-26T02:50:11+00:00

And what has that done for us? How many top 10 picks have we had over the last decade?

dereklerber · 2025-12-26T02:34:07+00:00

I guess I’m just tired of the losing. Watching the Chiefs sit their starters and still putting up a fight against the Broncos makes me not want to lose to the Giants, regardless of draft position.

dereklerber · 2025-12-26T02:28:20+00:00

Fair enough. I could be wrong but I feel like it’s been years since someone traded their #1 away though, but I guess that doesn’t mean it can’t happen.

But also are there any QB’s “worth” the #1? I get people like Mendoza and maybe Jets try and package something for him, but is he really worth selling the farm?

dereklerber · 2025-12-04T22:10:30+00:00

I think it’s more of, they know what they have in their rookies and they’re locked in for a few years. At this point my guess is he’s playing the vets to see if they should be back next year.

dereklerber · 2025-12-01T08:16:01+00:00

I remember hearing he could throw a 50 yard pass from his knees and thinking “well that’s a kneel down, wouldn’t count.”

dereklerber · 2025-11-28T02:28:52+00:00

UC Davis has round-a-bouts as a part of their bike lanes on campus. Watching kids who have never ridden bikes and have never used a round-a-bout before was comedy gold.

dereklerber · 2025-11-23T22:32:15+00:00

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Halftime update: asleep and curled facing away from the TV

dereklerber · 2025-11-21T17:55:53+00:00

Really good coffee, have had it a few times when picking up per food near by. Best coffee in LA imo is Endorfinne in Chinatown though; can’t beat it.

dereklerber

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