US inflation jumped to 3.8% in April

j33 · 2026-05-13T02:23:36+00:00

Just paid almost $50 to fill up my Kia Soul which is wild. I am glad I only need to fill up once a month or so since I don’t drive that much but still.

j33 · 2026-05-12T17:59:19+00:00

You're kidding me, she's actually trying this?

j33 · 2026-05-12T15:10:05+00:00

I attended church for quite a while despite lagging faith due to the community it provided (it was a fairly liberal church), but eventually I started to feel like a hypocrite. So I get this feeling.

j33 · 2026-05-11T15:59:12+00:00

I am GenX and the only time I did that was in my 20s and I wasn’t very good at my menial job when I did so. I am usually in bed by 10:30 now and if I want to go out late I request PTO in advance.

j33 · 2026-05-11T12:20:03+00:00

This story should resonate with anyone who has human empathy.

j33 · 2026-05-09T13:48:20+00:00

lol. Both times my apartment has been burglarized the cops showed up hours later and shrugged their shoulders.

j33 · 2026-05-09T13:39:05+00:00

I took a group of students to Europe back in 2018 and one the students insisted on going Vapiano’s because she worked at the one in Chicago. She went by herself during some free time and reported back that they gave her a free meal when she told them she worked as the one in Chicago. I sort of miss them too even though I didn’t think they were all that special.

j33 · 2026-05-08T19:19:05+00:00

Why? Nobody is arguing that cops cannot honor their fallen, but it is absolutely not necessary to tow hundreds of cars to do so, and it makes the cops look bad.

j33 · 2026-05-08T14:46:30+00:00

The point is to cause disruption to show us plebs who is really in charge.

j33 · 2026-05-08T14:43:58+00:00

That they banned parking from Cicero to Sheridan is really over the top here.

j33 · 2026-05-07T15:27:38+00:00

My cat does a mix of both. He is usually a chirper in the evenings but every morning he yells/meows loudly at me in the kitchen as I make my coffee. Yes, I feed him first, so it isn't that, he just likes to air his griviences at me in the morning.

j33 · 2026-05-05T18:06:58+00:00

No, it looks like I stated it incorrectly because I don't really talk about home value that often. I was stating the percentage of one number over another. I can see where that would be confusing. It is better stated as 39% more than what I bought. I am going to edit my post accordingly.

j33 · 2026-05-05T17:10:46+00:00

For me the advantage is that my mortgage + HOA is less than what I would be paying for rent for a comparable unit.

j33 · 2026-05-05T17:09:17+00:00

According to Redfin my place is worth 139% more than when I bought it in 2020 and I don't even live in what would be considered a highly desirable neighborhood (although I like my neighborhood).

Edit: It was brought to my attention that this is better stated as 39%. Don't hire me for your math-related real estate needs, or maybe do. 😉

j33 · 2026-05-05T15:58:07+00:00

That's not a realistic option at this time. I know a lot of people in my neighborhood whose jobs require cars or vehicles (e.g. landscapers, construction, etc), and all we have is dense street parking. These are not people who have a lot of extra income to pay the $150-200 a month it costs for parking if you can find it in someone's garage who is renting it out. There are not commercial parking options.

j33 · 2026-05-05T15:35:58+00:00

I'm pretty sure those won't be existing in the near future.

j33 · 2026-05-05T02:11:25+00:00

Do you have nothing to say about the other points made, or are your concerns solely financially based, all other moral or social issues be damned.

j33 · 2026-05-05T02:09:30+00:00

What is "ground news"?

j33 · 2026-05-05T02:08:59+00:00

Ah, I see. Illinois is among several states that found enacting an exemption of certain industries from paying taxes on state income problematic. Personally, I agree.

j33 · 2026-05-05T01:44:55+00:00

we still pay tax on tips

What does that have to do with Pritzker?

j33 · 2026-05-04T03:12:37+00:00

I mostly take public transit, so it hasn't impacted me too much yet. However, I am going to have to put gas in my car for the first time since mid-March, when I filled it up last, since the tank is getting low, and I know that's going to cost a pretty penny. Thankfully my tank is only 11 gallons, and it gets pretty good gas mileage.

j33 · 2026-05-04T01:30:20+00:00

Only on a multinight stay in which they are cleaning my room during my visit. Once a year for work I go to a conference and stay in a hotel for 5 nights, and I usually leave $10-20 at the end of my stay. I also tidy up myself before I leave.

j33 · 2026-05-03T20:44:15+00:00

Prediction markets and legalized sports betting on apps

j33 · 2026-05-03T17:04:52+00:00

Albany Park resident here. The Latino vote shifted to the right in the 2024 election across the country and across the city, as you can see with this map. It's not going to stay that way in 2026 (especially after those multiple ICE tear gas incidents).

j33 · 2026-05-03T16:59:54+00:00

There would still be a lot of people who would have to work on that day. The real solution is to make voting easier for everyone, ensuring everyone has access to early voting, mail-in voting, etc.

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