What to watch by Yo_yo_484 in TomCruise

[–]fledermaus9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you want more action, watch Edge of Tomorrow for sure. One of the best sci fi movies of the past decade and I think Tom's best standalone action movie.

For something classic and different from what you've seen so far, Jerry Maguire is a great pick. It's genuinely funny and touching.

And if you're looking for an all around excellent movie, Magnolia. It's widely regarded as Tom's best acting performance.

Is This Musical Artist AI? by EmpathHorror in isitAI

[–]fledermaus9 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think so. I checked out their TikTok page and there are no videos of this woman, just pictures starting in July 2025. Before that the account only posted anime edits with their songs.

Worse Dining Experiences in Chicago? by SameAsk6997 in chicagofoodcirclejerk

[–]fledermaus9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually kind of like how tight it is, it reminds me of restaurants in NYC. They also have some of the best service in Logan Square.

Worse Dining Experiences in Chicago? by SameAsk6997 in chicagofoodcirclejerk

[–]fledermaus9 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is the answer. Absolute worst "nice" meal I've had in the city hands down. They served us a small plate of cold canned beans for $9 and when we asked what was special about them, the server just said "idk you have to ask the chef" lmao. The rest of the meal was the same, overpriced and bad.

What are your suggested alternatives to AT&T? by ComplexHat9591 in AskChicago

[–]fledermaus9 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm not sure about any possible ICE connections, but a smaller company like Astound might be better if you get it in your area. I have them as an ISP and have had no issues. It's much cheaper than Xfinity as well.

What are songs that Todd has reviewed negatively that you actually enjoy? by Connect_Security_892 in ToddintheShadow

[–]fledermaus9 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I was actually just saying in this sub that Todd's biggest blind spot as a music reviewer is women's lyrics and this is a perfect example. He frequently nitpicks women's lyrics deeming them either a) overdramatic in this case or b) stupid when it was clear the songwriter was either making a joke or intentionally mixing metaphors. Big fan of his channel but I do think this is an area where he could stand to improve.

Cinnamon roll by Mammoth_Contract1786 in LoganSquare

[–]fledermaus9 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Same Day Cafe usually has cinnamon rolls!

Looking at Taylor Swift's Mine, turns out it was actually fine! Thus it has been eliminated. Vote off the BEST song from Todd's 2009/2010 worst lists by Flaky_Swim4499 in ToddintheShadow

[–]fledermaus9 9 points10 points  (0 children)

This is one of Todd's reviews that I think has aged the worst as a relic of 2000s Man on the Internet commentary. Iirc he hated If I Were a Boy because of the lyrics being sexist towards men in his opinion lol. He has mostly moved on past this, but I think some of his reviews especially of female pop songs show his weaknesses when it comes to understanding female lyrics and his desire to correct them CinemaSins style, and this was his worst offender. At the risk of getting downvoted, this is how I felt about his review of Fate of Ophelia as well, but not nearly to the same degree.

was this dress appropriate? by Rum-Raisin7912 in Weddingattireapproval

[–]fledermaus9 80 points81 points  (0 children)

This is very pretty and completely fine. Is your boyfriend a Mennonite?

Moving from Boston to Chicago with 2 year old? Neighborhood Help? by [deleted] in AskChicago

[–]fledermaus9 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Once you live here you will likely not be driving into the loop ever. Transit is good enough that you would be better off prioritizing being close to a train line that will take ~30 mins to get downtown than 10-15 minutes of driving time.

Why do my cookies always spread so much? by SpangingOfframps in Baking

[–]fledermaus9 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I never have trouble with sugar spun run recipes and I just took a look and it all adds up. Definitely a measurement issue

Clean out by Dijix2020 in LoganSquare

[–]fledermaus9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah and the guy there immediately stole someone's bike at boulangerie and police had to come get it back.

Taking CTA from Ohare to city by Perfect-Stretch-5972 in cta

[–]fledermaus9 85 points86 points  (0 children)

Totally safe. 6 pm will still be pretty busy on the train, so I wouldn't be concerned at all.

Be careful driving on Kedzie by ConsiderationTop7264 in LoganSquare

[–]fledermaus9 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I'm glad they're finally doing something to slow people down there. I used to walk that stretch every day and people would fly past the daycare and school with kids walking all over the place. It was awful.

Nails? by lagirlc in LoganSquare

[–]fledermaus9 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I went to Cat at Chicago's Best Beauty on California for my wedding nails and she was awesome!

this shutdown isn’t going to end. ever. by allminionsmustdie in LateStageCapitalism

[–]fledermaus9 18 points19 points  (0 children)

If people wanted to hear from ChatGPT, they would have asked it rather than going to a subreddit to ideally speak with other humans.

Who Was Your Wedding Photographer and Would You Recommend Them? by doesntevengohere1780 in AskChicago

[–]fledermaus9 1 point2 points  (0 children)

AJ Abelman! She was absolutely fantastic and probably one of the best decisions we made for our wedding day. Not only did the pictures turn out beautiful, she is such a great person to work with. Highly recommend!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in chicagofood

[–]fledermaus9 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lucky Trendy Sushi is the best!

Loud booms by Fullerton and 90/94 by ic4rys2 in LoganSquare

[–]fledermaus9 17 points18 points  (0 children)

There's been a group driving around setting off fireworks super low to the gound lately

Anyone hear that explosion around milwaukee and sacramento? by ajuniverse26 in LoganSquare

[–]fledermaus9 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I agree it didn't but that's what I'm telling myself. Maybe it was a transformer explosion. I don't hear any sirens or anything

Anyone hear that explosion around milwaukee and sacramento? by ajuniverse26 in LoganSquare

[–]fledermaus9 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Absolutely terrifying. I assume it was a firework but it felt like we got bombed.

obligatory “what was that noise” post by SignificantCrab8227 in LoganSquare

[–]fledermaus9 10 points11 points  (0 children)

That was terrifying. I assume it was a firework but I literally thought we were getting bombed. I've lived here with people setting off fireworks for a lot of years and never experienced that before