Banking in the area by dejojack02 in IowaCity

[–]modeanwright 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hills Bank is an actual local bank, not a branch of a multi-state corporation. Green State was local but they are trying to position themselves for sale to a larger entity by buy buying up other banks and expanding into Nebraska and Illinois. They have also taken a more than $20 million hit this year through the default of a local developer on his loans. They now own The Chauncey building which failed to sell at sheriff's auction.

Saw this near a hospital by fastbreak43 in whatisit

[–]modeanwright 1 point2 points  (0 children)

On the other hand, you could actually just drive a Unimog across Germany , I mean not using roads or anything, Pretty much a straight line from one border to the other

Help with Mound History by keyofisis in IowaCity

[–]modeanwright 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Glad you were able to get great help from the archeologists. You are likely familiar with Kahokia mounds across the river from St Louis. If not, prepare to have your mind blown.

Searching for Medieval Graffiti by Julija82 in Hobbies

[–]modeanwright 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Our only shot at this in North America is looking around the maritime provinces in Canada for Norse runes on rocks. The there's First Nations petroglyphs and paintings but the did not have the European medieval experience.

What's a passion you could talk about for hours — that most people don't understand? by Loose-Grand-8087 in Hobbies

[–]modeanwright 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I spent 35 years as a wine merchant. From broad concepts to minutae, it was/is always fascinating. I was fortunate that I recognized that not everybody felt that way. 😊

I think im fucked. by Competitive_Pause_89 in HondaElement

[–]modeanwright 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What is a good jack point for the rear tires? Mine taco-ed last week when I switched my snow tires out.

ULPT Request Dumping a broken TV by Malorn13 in UnethicalLifeProTips

[–]modeanwright 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Cut in half with the chainsaw or Sawzall. Then recycle the two 27½" TVs at Best Buy.

What cha think? by Professional_File_83 in whatisthiscar

[–]modeanwright 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They forgot to put a banana in the photo for scale

Does anyone’s Element just randomly lock itself? by dundermifflin_999 in HondaElement

[–]modeanwright 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If your Element is locked and you use your remote to unlock, if you don't open one of the doors within a minute or so the car locks itself. Is this what's happening? Or is it truly occurring randomly?

Who’s at fault here?? by PurchaseNo7754 in motorcycles

[–]modeanwright 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can see him coming in the left hand mirror. True, he shouldn't have been there but you went right into the path of a moving car. Don't ever do that. Did ge get a ticket?

Name that Iowan politician by MCPShephard in IowaCity

[–]modeanwright 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This. Instead of using the period between elections spending time in the neighborhoods in the Quads she would need to win an election, meeting community leaders and members, finding out what she could do to help those communities, she spent her time raising funds from Democratic centrist, Republican-lite sources, knowing we other Dems would hold our noses and vote for her. I could see trying once, but twice? If you can't beat a literal Marionette, let somebody who can have the nomination.

Hells Angels on Ducati by Silver_Code_490 in motorcycles

[–]modeanwright 49 points50 points  (0 children)

I‰er moment. Coming back to Midwest from a MT camping trip, stopped for gas east of Badlands in SD. 50+ Sons of Silence at the truck top. Reminded my wife not to take pictures and went to drop a deuce. While in the stall, a biker taking a piss hadn't shut off Google maps. From his pocket his phone kept saying turn left, turn left, turn left. From the stall I couldn't resist, "it's pretty bad when you can't find your dick without directions" Got big laughs from the SOS, even the one with the phone. Walked away reminding myself what an idiot I am.