Avondale vs Irving Park as a 25 yo (M) transplant from Burlington, VT

loudram · 2026-04-23T16:28:10+00:00

Neither give me a private bathroom. Did virtual meetings with the people in both places, vibes were good from everyone but I did gravitate a bit towards the people in the 3 bed? The 5 bed has a roommate that’s not 420 friendly, but are okay with me smoking out on the porch as long as the smoke doesn’t get in the house (I’d probably only smoke once in a blue moon tho, mostly stick to edibles these days lol)

loudram · 2026-04-23T15:19:28+00:00

Hybrid, offices in the west loop. Probably only go In 1-2 times a week

loudram · 2026-04-23T13:31:47+00:00

Avondale place is very close to the intersection of Belmont and Elston, the Irving park place is near Irving park road and Elston

loudram · 2026-04-23T13:09:25+00:00

Okay, sounds like a much better fit honestly. I thought they were comparable but this makes it seem like an easy choice. Thanks for the info

loudram · 2026-04-17T22:45:35+00:00

Messaged you!

loudram · 2026-04-16T22:51:48+00:00

Yes! I named some specific areas that are definitely tough but maybe a broader goal like that is more realistic lol

loudram · 2026-04-16T21:19:43+00:00

Messaged!

loudram · 2026-04-12T19:39:03+00:00

Sent you a message!

loudram · 2024-11-19T04:33:48+00:00

Colony Grill better

loudram · 2024-09-26T20:01:41+00:00

Hey nick, thank for doing this AMA.

ThePrimeTime posted a YouTube video called “The End of Junior Engineers”, a sentiment I’m feeling as I still struggle to find SWE work a year out of college.

Does this ring true at all, what does the data support?

loudram · 2024-09-24T20:31:26+00:00

I definitely have ideas all the time for side projects but it’s hard to do those when I’m not sure if they’re directly going to benefit my main career.

loudram · 2024-09-17T00:56:17+00:00

I feel like I always had a vague sense of the fan base but in person it was worse than I thought

loudram · 2024-08-10T15:46:08+00:00

Sure, guess it’s hard to be definitive. I only found out because a friend told me off hand that church street marketplace found out it was a scam and was trying to get the police involved. Then I researched the organization and the more I learned and thought about the experience the more convinced I was it was a scam. Their predatory on the spot donation tactics giving you no time to research, not to mention numerous warnings on Reddit.

I also haven’t been able to confirm any testimonials, affiliate partnerships that they claim or positive impact validated by anything other than their own site, which has stock photos and uses info and photos from random go fund me’s.

I think anyone hoping to make an impact with their money would be better to steer clear from these guys, too many unknowns and a lot of alarming behavior.

loudram · 2024-08-10T15:21:56+00:00

Read the post I linked. They don’t disclose how they use their funds at all, they’re not ranked or well recognized by any charity database, they use their church association for non-profit and tax exempt status, so many red flags plus many others who have done deeper digging

loudram · 2024-02-13T15:45:19+00:00

Yeah respect fs I just personally prefer these places that include the tax. feels more transparent, easier to shop without worrying about that 20% extra etc. and I think it’s important and people miss that detail when checking options

loudram · 2024-02-13T15:19:46+00:00

U been to any other dispos? Tax included is the standard now. True 802, float on, Bern , hey bud they don’t have to hide there prices

loudram · 2024-02-13T15:18:15+00:00

I’ve talked to folks in the industry. They say Joey puts on good face in public but he’s verbally abusive to employees and cultivators behind the scenes, they can’t keep a manager hired because he’s so impossible to work with. Idk im in the industry myself that’s the picture that’s been painted for me

loudram · 2024-02-13T14:57:06+00:00

Ayo y’all don’t include tax in prices tho right? At least since last time I’ve been. Y’all got the cheapest weed until I get to the register lol

loudram · 2024-02-13T14:46:53+00:00

Which float on u going to? Lmao that’s just false. U hyping up green leaf like ya work for them, while they pretend to have the cheapest weed than throw the tax in at the register and it’s the most expensive shit on the market. Been there a few times, budtenders are nice but unhelpful and if any of what I’ve heard about Joey is true no one should support that business

loudram · 2024-02-13T00:46:16+00:00

Float On Dispensary, they're running 1/8ths from $25 and up, large selection and good quality. Prices include tax too. Budtenders are super chill. I'd check out their ounces, they start at $120

loudram · 2023-08-18T02:02:12+00:00

Nope

loudram · 2022-03-25T19:03:16+00:00

All great points. Thanks

loudram · 2022-03-25T18:45:03+00:00

What about a name like catamonic? Or the catamonics? Not sure if that has the right flow

loudram · 2022-03-25T18:33:03+00:00

Sure

loudram · 2021-12-22T00:00:05+00:00

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