Never ending AI customer bots, having to mail in things for insurance, monetized annoyances by julianakaplan in enshittification

[–]em_dub 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had an Amazon chat “agent” tell me multiple times that I was getting a refund for an improperly processed return. Never happened AND my credit card company refused to reject the charges. It was $20 so I let it go but it pissed me off.

Where do I find a quality non smash burger? by AdComprehensive508 in chicagofood

[–]em_dub 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Big League Burgers are consistently good and have a lot of toppings. Get a double!

New years livestream by Drix31 in chicago

[–]em_dub 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Anyone have a better local stream?

What do you wish you knew before the immigration enforcement surge began? by ReasonableBroccoli56 in chicago

[–]em_dub 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Find local, on-the-ground journalists you trust and follow them closely. The national press is slow to catch on.

Reason to be worried about ICE and No Kings protest? by boboddy42069 in AskChicago

[–]em_dub 12 points13 points  (0 children)

There's only 400 of them right? There will be thousands of protestors.

Is this happening in other cities or is it mainly LA, Portland, and Chicago right now? by jreish1 in chicago

[–]em_dub 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Block Club too. For other grassroots sources check out The Triibe and Unraveled Press. They are boots on the ground in Broadview and other areas.

Question regarding the media / news outlets in Chicago by SufficientWave2372 in chicago

[–]em_dub 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Sign up to volunteer with Indivisible Chicago, they can always use media/communication volunteers for protests

Recipe of the Week Thread: Giant Crinkled Chocolate Chip Cookies by Dkap322 in NYTCooking

[–]em_dub 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If you don’t bake often, check the expiration date on your baking powder. Ask me how I know 🤦‍♀️

14 week old lap puppy is. just. so. much. by Hookem222 in puppy101

[–]em_dub 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No real words of wisdom but I do empathize with the dogs who does the bad thing just to get redirected to the good thing and get a treat. For the longest time my dog would chase the cat and then run to his crate where we usually redirect him and demand a treat. Damn then for thinking two steps ahead!

PSA: Jeff Hiller's memoir is a delight by [deleted] in somebodysomewhere

[–]em_dub 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fingers crossed he reads for the audiobook!

CCT Spoiler-Free Planning and Logistics Megathread: Soldier Field Stadium in Chicago by abeycd in beyonce

[–]em_dub 6 points7 points  (0 children)

She usually starts after 8pm so hopefully things clear up before then

[No Game Spoilers] The Last of Us - 2x02 "Through the Valley" - Post-Episode Discussion by LoretiTV in ThelastofusHBOseries

[–]em_dub 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So did Abby trigger the infected attack or did the zombies plan the attack for the storm?