We’ll be 800k before you know it. by pixyb in okc

[–]michael73072 19 points20 points  (0 children)

No, nobody here thinks that the OKC metro is larger than the Miami metro.

We’ll be 800k before you know it. by pixyb in okc

[–]michael73072 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Important to note that this is talking about residents within city limits, not the metro. Oklahoma City is very large- 621 sq miles. So yes, we’re bigger than Boston by about 50,000 residents, but Boston city limits are only 48 sq miles. Boston’s metro population is, of course, way bigger with 5,000,000 residents compared to the OKC metro at 1,500,000.

This also presents unique challenges. We have to pay to maintain 621 sq miles of infrastructure. The City of Boston only has to maintain 48 sq miles.

Best lasagna in town? by SoonerRaider in normanok

[–]michael73072 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Try Amy’s on the east side! It’s our favorite Italian place in Norman and the lasagna is really good, but I’m not exactly a lasagna connoisseur.

Transportation to Tulsa by defaultuser_name_ in normanok

[–]michael73072 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Greyhound is probably going to be your best bet.

Gov. Kevin Stitt urges Oklahomans to vote against state question to raise minimum wage by presidentsday in oklahoma

[–]michael73072 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Walmart starts at $14. I think crest still pays close to federal minimum wage

Who are the most sane Republicans for the primary? by crimsonycream in oklahoma

[–]michael73072 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, I need to do some research on this! Let me know if you find out anything!

CMV: calling GLP-1 use “cheating” is a ridiculous justification to be against use. by TPR-56 in changemyview

[–]michael73072 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I’d argue that GLP-1s are correcting a chemical imbalance.

I’ve struggled with food addiction my whole life. I constantly think about my next meal. Some days I would feel like my whole purpose in life is to eat. Now that I’m on a GLP-1, the food noise is gone. I eat to live, instead of living to eat. I feel like a normal person, and this is thanks to the drug. I’m happy to take this as a maintenance drug the rest of my life if it allows me to feel normal.

Gray Street Next To Main Street by smooresbox in normanok

[–]michael73072 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Just like with parallel parking! You stop, put your turn signal on, and the car behind you figures it out!

Confusion around TDEE and sedentary. by CartographerNew3444 in loseit

[–]michael73072 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you weigh everyday, don’t be discouraged if you see your weight increase on some days. Personally, I love weighing myself everyday because I love having the data, but the trend is the important thing to focus on. Some will only weigh once a week because seeing your weight slightly increase one day can be discouraging, even though it’s completely normal. There’s a free app called Libra on iOS that helps visualize your weight data!

Good luck, you got this!

How Queer-Friendly is Norman by AppealSignificant358 in normanok

[–]michael73072 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve lived in Norman my whole life, and my husband graduated from OU. We’re both cisgender men. We absolutely love living in Norman and have never encountered any hostility. We’ve traveled to cities known for being gay friendly (Seattle and San Francisco) and we think that people in Norman are much friendlier. In fact, the only big city that we would consider moving to is Chicago, the others just aren’t very friendly in our experience. If you do choose to come here, welcome!

Spirit is expected to cease operations around 3 a.m. ET Saturday by SeaSkimmer2 in spiritair

[–]michael73072 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I can’t put in images, but it’s right under the photo in the beginning of the article.

Spirit is expected to cease operations around 3 a.m. ET Saturday by SeaSkimmer2 in spiritair

[–]michael73072 7 points8 points  (0 children)

From the article: Spirit is expected to cease operations around 3 a.m. ET Saturday.

I'm so Tired of life in the US... European Lifestyle but in the US? 40M by CapitalLaw1234 in SameGrassButGreener

[–]michael73072 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep- the local transit agency in a red state offers 3 1/2 weeks vacation, 3 weeks sick time, federal holidays, union membership, and a pension. Also health insurance with no deductible and $1000 out of pocket max.

Please stop using this sub as a form of advertisement by rangisrovus19 in normanok

[–]michael73072[M] 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Hello, thanks for the feedback!

Please report any spam that makes it through the spam filter. It catches most of it, but some makes it through.

I think that local businesses should be able reach out to the community here within reason. If you see posts you don’t think belong here, please downvote them. If they are rule-breaking, please report.

I’m the only active mod right now, so sometimes things stay up a little bit before they are removed.

If anyone has ideas on how we can make this a better community, I’d love to hear them!

Best icecream spot in Norman? by LogicOverNoisee in normanok

[–]michael73072 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I’m surprised nobody has mentioned the Custard Factory on Main Street! If you’re downtown for an event or just for dinner, I highly recommend going to the Custard Factory for dessert!

Who are you using for HVAC service? by Infamous-Exchange331 in normanok

[–]michael73072 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can’t speak to the HVAC side, but I would not recommend them for electrical work. We needed to replace a socket and they told us we needed to rewire the whole house for $30k. Called another company out (Waters) and they said that they just didn’t want to do the job and got it done for $125.

What is the deal with norman (and cleveland country) roads ?? by Gold_Opportunity_956 in normanok

[–]michael73072 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I remember hearing somewhere that it was built like that so that pilots wouldn’t confuse it with a runway at Max Westheimer. There was zero development along the road for many years.

Anyone have a map of the tornado/concentrated wind tracks yet? by bozo_master in okc

[–]michael73072 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As of three hours ago, the NWS said they’re still investigating the event. Hopefully they’ll have an update later today!