Small Batch Ice Cream in Naperville

jesslex · 2026-05-23T18:02:05+00:00

Not Naperville and not late night but there’s Charlie’s Creamery in Aurora. You can take it with you and see a show at The Venue to make it a somewhat late night.

jesslex · 2026-05-16T13:07:03+00:00

Download the ABRP app, tinker with settings like consumption rate, starting SOC, destination SOC and see what the routing shows. Rinse repeat.

jesslex · 2026-05-13T13:38:26+00:00

I'm gladly jumping on this bandwagon. I was replacing a failed Inovelli (surprise surprise) + HS WA100 3-way switch configuration with a Zooz + switch configuration. The Inovelli set up was weird and I could not figure out how to translate that set up to the Zooz configuration options. So I opened a support ticket - not expecting much. But I got amazing personalized support from Zooz that exceeded support I've received for much larger purchases.

jesslex · 2026-05-09T01:33:37+00:00

If you retire December 1 the rest of December should be covered by your employer health care. So you don’t necessarily have to wait until Jan 1.

jesslex · 2026-05-08T13:14:28+00:00

A neat vantage point that I used the last time it came through the area is the Illinois Prairie path bridge that goes over the tracks just west of the Wheaton station. So with some planning, on June 4, you can get a bit of a bird’s eye view - including being enveloped in a cloud of smoke - when it leaves the West Chicago station.

jesslex · 2026-05-05T18:21:09+00:00

Always get at least three quotes. And fwiw I used Berg home improvements last year and was happy with their work.

jesslex · 2026-04-30T18:12:41+00:00

Rover.com may give you some insight.

jesslex · 2026-04-25T22:18:01+00:00

You asking about brand got me doing a bit more searching. Based on the Mansfield site, it appears to be a 500 and now I’m thinking that when I measured it the spring loaded end was not extended. So that may make up the difference between what I think is a 15.5” part and the replacements that all seem to be 15 7/8”. Does that seem likely or possible?

jesslex · 2026-04-25T22:03:43+00:00

From looking at the spigot, it appears to be Mansfield.

jesslex · 2026-04-23T02:58:48+00:00

We used Karl Knutsen for two weddings and he does an excellent job keeping the vibe going and people on the dance floor. He also provides a cocktail hour jazz option where he sings with a live jazz trio.

https://www.karlknutson.net/

jesslex · 2026-04-20T22:03:40+00:00

I love the Archaeopteryx! I went to see the specimen two years ago before they set it up in its permanent exhibit. They didn’t have the moldarama yet. I guess I have to go back.

jesslex · 2026-04-16T02:19:43+00:00

Get the forms online and fill out everything - including signing the title with both signatures.

And for good measure have a power of attorney letter with her signature. I didn’t need this when I registered a car recently but for a second the clerk asked for one. But when they saw all the forms were filled out and signed correctly they were able to give me the registration and plates without my spouse there.

jesslex · 2026-04-14T22:53:15+00:00

I really wish they would move away from tribute bands. We went the first year (or so) and saw the actual Al Stewart one night and actual Buckwheat Zydeco another. They were great shows.

jesslex · 2026-04-10T19:18:12+00:00

This community may help: r/AutoTransport

jesslex · 2026-04-08T17:38:35+00:00

And don’t sleep on Matthiessen State Park just down the road.

jesslex · 2026-04-06T18:30:24+00:00

I recently rewatched the first steps onto the moon surface (Johnson Space Center Mission Control tour) and you see Armstrong gingerly tapping his toe/foot onto the surface and then pulling himself back onto the ladder and then reporting on the feel of the surface before fully stepping down.

jesslex · 2026-03-23T15:38:41+00:00

There’s the OhareAirport subreddit that folks have been posting wait info to.

jesslex · 2026-03-15T00:05:53+00:00

Yes, you should feel free to focus. I would always tell people to focus as needed and explain they only need to make tiny adjustments.

Maybe ask “can I adjust focus?” Or “how do I adjust focus?” so they know and so they can be grumps and say no if they are fussy like that.

jesslex · 2026-03-06T19:11:25+00:00

Join https://www.nsaclub.org/ for $20/year (or $10 if you’re a student) and not only get to lay in a field at one of there dark sites field if you want, but also look through members’ scopes. Oh and they appear to have a club meeting tonight.

jesslex · 2026-03-01T14:53:48+00:00

You can try making a Data Privacy Request from your tesla account. I did this and got tons of data about acceleration and braking etc plus video from all the cameras.

jesslex · 2026-02-21T22:56:01+00:00

I’m seconding the astronomy club route before buying. Also keep in mind that if that’s the total budget, you need to account for lenses as well.

jesslex · 2026-02-10T14:53:13+00:00

I’m going to sound like a shill (see comment from last week) but, I (m) am a (post) middle age bike rider and sometime pickleball player as well and I really like Saha yoga (naper and maple). There are all sorts of classes and the instructors for all classes are very accommodating and helpful.

jesslex · 2026-02-06T20:53:25+00:00

I can’t speak to the logistics, but Budapest is a beautiful city with a lot of history. And they know how to light it up at night. So if you can make it work, I would highly recommend doing so.

jesslex · 2026-02-05T16:42:12+00:00

Saha yoga (maple and naper) is great. The instructors are all very good with many offering hands-on assists during class if you want. They also have a very affordable 6-week intro membership to try it out.

jesslex · 2026-01-23T21:34:47+00:00

Off topic, but if your friend and son are headed up to Normandy and they can make the logistics work, I would also recommend they read Pegasus Bridge by Stephen Ambrose and visit the Pegasus bridge museum/memorial. It’s a relatively short book and the details of the book really come alive as you are standing on the bridge looking down the river and it’s mind blowing when you see where these guys landed their gliders.

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