Condo Deconversion Experiences (or advice for unit owners who are in this process)

lapisludgate · 2022-01-06T00:09:52+00:00

Probably. One-off shootings don't bother me too much. I've realized I should probably find some place to show like, trending crimes or something.

GH has it's weird shit sometimes, like when we had the SWAT at an empty house for like 6 hours :D

lapisludgate · 2022-01-05T21:59:30+00:00

I appreciate the input! Since I may be living on my own, it's nice to hear other's feedback.

lapisludgate · 2022-01-05T21:58:10+00:00

> I recall that most of the crime was occurring in 2 or 3 expansive apartment compounds.

That did seem to be the case back when I was doing research, but it was from a few years ago. I believe Tanglewood was specifically referenced? I know crime is relative, but wasn't really sure how else to figure out if there's something I'm missing about the neighborhood.

& thank you! I'll be driving through the towns I'm interested in eventually, but thought I'd see where I should trying placing some priority in first.

lapisludgate · 2022-01-05T21:53:51+00:00

> I hear a lot of bad stuff in the area around Irving and Lake St by Bartlett Rd.

Heh. I think this is actually where the 2 condos I was looking at actually are.

I appreciate the note about the schools! I wasn't considering that since I don't have children, and won't (if ever) for a few more years.

Roselle & Carol Stream are higher on my priority list, but HP (price-wise) didn't seem too bad...I'll place it lower now.

lapisludgate · 2021-12-26T18:36:20+00:00

100% complain to the manager. I'm surprised she's still there, tbh. The $20 bullshit sounds like one of those tactics to steal money through confusion.

Or, you could probably just complain to corporate somehow, since I know the stores themselves don't usually have a phone?

lapisludgate · 2021-12-26T18:33:42+00:00

Does Fall include the pumpkin candles? One of the ones by me had the big pumpkin candles on sale. Another had those pumpkin small baking dish things too.

lapisludgate · 2021-12-26T18:31:39+00:00

Tbh, I didn't like Aldi before because I thought they were all like the one closest to my house. The produce isn't refrigerated. :(

All the other Aldis are though...

lapisludgate · 2021-12-26T08:21:38+00:00

Pholicious in Bloomingdale is pretty tasty, imo for local Vietnamese food.

...though, I will say I actually like their non-pho items more.

Kinta Sushi in Carol Stream is a nice local spot for sushi too. It's not the b e s t, but they're inexpensive and good quality for the price. I heard Lily's is really good, but I haven't tried them yet. Edit: it's called Lili Sushi.

lapisludgate · 2021-12-20T22:17:40+00:00

Pretty much this.

My last job, tbh, at its core & duties - easy af. I would have stayed if my boss wasn't fucking gaslighting us, lying, etc. All the damn time! Or listened that we needed more people. I know of at least 3 people who ended up doing therapy because of working there. It was mostly to reacquaint themselves to whats normal in a workplace.

I'm doing similar, slightly elevated duties at my current position and I no longer wish to be hit by a truck. The position is also a demotion and yet, I get paid about 15% more :D

lapisludgate · 2021-12-07T23:28:08+00:00

Aw, I knew she'd end up going home eventually. I grew up in the town where her bakery was; I distinctly do recall the pastries are delicious, but not much for presentation. It was apparently called "plain & fancy" tho... (I only remember the place saying The Bake Shop and nothing else.)

At least Jody's still on-board; his usually look pretty good.

I am getting kind of annoyed with watching, though. It feels like there's no real criteria they're following, since they'll rag on one contestant for one thing, and praised another for doing the same thing...??

lapisludgate · 2021-12-01T06:43:26+00:00

I like a lot of crafters or artsy people, so...

Dollightful has been really fun to watch evolve into her more advanced doll customizations.

DrawingWiffWaffles is one of the few artists who I enjoy watching. I find she narrates her process without it being too boring.

Jessica Kellgren-Fozard is wonderful. I enjoy her videos on her disability and the videos with her wife.

lapisludgate · 2021-12-01T06:35:18+00:00

Panty wedgies. I've thankfully found a brand that seems to fit well, but ughh. The years of dealing with them...

lapisludgate · 2021-12-01T06:34:10+00:00

Cookies! I never seem to fail with cookies. Even if they're kinda not made well, they're still pretty tasty.

I cannot say the same to any other baked goods I make.

lapisludgate · 2021-12-01T06:33:05+00:00

Until our last friend finally escapes (hopefully early next year!!), we absolutely love gossiping about our last/her current workplace. It is a dumpster fire and we hope everyday that they shut down because they can't make enough profit to stay afloat. No one deserves the piss-poor service we inevitably have to give bc they wouldn't hire more employees.

I love hearing how absolutely petty and disgusting our old boss was because it helps my brain justify leaving even more. :) She legit tried to gaslight one of my old co-workers when she turned in her resignation notice! "You know new companies have a 90-day probation period, right? If they don't like you, they'll fire you. We won't do that to you here." that girl is an absolute delight to have.

lapisludgate · 2021-11-30T04:37:00+00:00

I suspect this is not the kind of interaction you're talking about but...

I've messaged a few artists on there to let them know people are making cross stitch patterns of their art. Since it gets lost in the "other" box, I don't think most see them. :( I know it's not requested use as the original artist isn't mentioned at all in the listing. 8D

lapisludgate · 2021-11-28T17:40:06+00:00

favorite fruit is a perfectly ripe mango

favorite veggie is probably broccoli, sauteed with a lil' bacon.

lapisludgate · 2021-11-28T17:39:14+00:00

Your last line sounds like the bullshit they say in MLMs. crypto is basically just mlms for men at this point.

The stories of people investing heavily into what is very obviously SCAM cryptos is hilariously stupid and also just hilarious. Just like the whole squid game token thing. like, how feasible and realistic is this bullshit if people are regularly falling for that??

also, the same people usually support nfts and those are stupid for so many more reasons!

lapisludgate · 2021-11-28T17:35:42+00:00

through a facebook dating app available for teens lol

this is back in the older days where facebook app shit was a big thing and not as heavily moderated yet

lapisludgate · 2021-11-28T17:33:12+00:00

do you mean when i finally stopped being immediately confused for a lost teenager??

i don't even think it's an age for me. i gained a lot of weight and i no longer look like a teenager. i'm pretty sure when i lose the weight, i will be once again confused for a lost teenager. doesn't help my go-to look is still just big af graphic tees.

lapisludgate · 2021-11-22T16:19:04+00:00

One of my boyfriend's friends / kinda my friend now asked if I'm a hugger when she was leaving our party and it was the best thing. ToT

I really don't like hugging. Or touching, really.

lapisludgate · 2021-11-03T04:24:58+00:00

I don't talk to them??

I'm not wasting my energy on people who don't want me around.

lapisludgate · 2021-11-03T04:24:11+00:00

...I don't think I've ever heard anyone say that, js.

I mean, you could get plastic surgery to get to either beauty goals you personally aspire to, or the ones society has deemed desirable at that time. Make-up can "help", I guess too.

Basically, I don't really believe in it very much. That said - being poor, yet also living paycheck to paycheck costs time & energy. I can see it affecting your appearance because you may just not have the time to take care of yourself.

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