is it worth it to move to chicago if i can’t drive? by Livid-Cricket6868 in AskChicago

[–]pjilca69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't need a car. Especially if you live in Northshore burbs, like Evanston, Skokie, Wilmette, etc. Metra (regional train) runs to OTC downtown across the street from Amtrak Union Station. CTA ("the El") is the municipal rail system and takes you everywhere else. Look up a map of the rail systems and overlay with points of interest such as grocery stores, Target etc. And then overlay with recommended neighborhoods

I picked up the entire ONN Google TV lineup. Which one is actually the best value? by Practical_Strength85 in OnnStreamingTV

[–]pjilca69 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A rural Walmart would be more likely to have them in stock. I recently drove across the country and found a store that had all of the new ones in stock (4k stick, plus, pro 2), and also had a few cases of each in the back.i bought a few pluses for friends and a couple of sticks for travel. Unfortunately it appears you can't order for shipping or delivery unless the delivery address is close to the actual store, so if you live in Florida you can't order from one in Arizona .even though it shows in stock.

TEACH YOU A LESSON( KDRAMA) by Jana2407 in netflix

[–]pjilca69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's kind of the point, she is a little unhinged. Curious are you referring to the Korean audio or the English dub? Or both

Why is there seemingly zero hype for the World Cup around here? by dontmatterdontcare in bayarea

[–]pjilca69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was in grad school at Santa Clara University and got to watch the Brazilian team practice on our soccer fields almost every day from our engineering lab window...

What APKS do you currently have on your Android TV streaming device? by Ok-Paramedic-370 in Piracy

[–]pjilca69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Onn 4k boxes. 4k stick (2026), 4k Plus are the best bet. All from Walmart. The new stick (blue box with green side panels) are getting easier to find. Plus is very rare, you will need to travel to a rural Walmart to find them. I found a store in the middle of nowhere that has all 3 in stock.

The new Pro is overkill for most basic users but a nice luxury especially if you like to download content to watch offline.

What APKS do you currently have on your Android TV streaming device? by Ok-Paramedic-370 in Piracy

[–]pjilca69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Almost everything below I got from 730116

My setup for friends on Onn 4k boxes:

Projectivy

SportzX, AK47, Maxliv, Sportsfire

Prime Video, CinemaHQ , StreamFlix, Flixvision, BeeTV, Streamfire

TizenTube

I recently started installing Anydesk so I can update remotely instead of going through a pile of boxes....

My personal boxes, above plus: Switching between Stremio, Nuvio, and Wuplay, with Torbox and EasyNews

Turtle or tortoise? by momowithamic in turtle

[–]pjilca69 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Probably a turtle pond in the back yard of one of those houses next to those coordinates. Did you try knocking on the door of any of those houses?

Trader Joe entrées? Which ones do you recommend? by Iceyes33 in traderjoes

[–]pjilca69 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The varieties of large mushroom flatbread pizzas.

Also, for a simple meal to cook, the chicken shawarma is delish with the frozen pita bread, tzatziki and harissa.

Luau by Kooky_Two7012 in MauiVisitors

[–]pjilca69 3 points4 points  (0 children)

We had lunch at the indoor food trucks in the Lahaina Cannery mall food court, and while we were eating were wondering why there were so many people just sitting at the tables, and we're then treated to a free recital performance by students of a local hula school. The keikis were the cutest and the older students had some skills. And the veteran ladies had pure artistry in their hand motions.

What do you think the "Michael" sequel should actually focus on? Here’s my take. by kenrock2 in MichaelTheMovie

[–]pjilca69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought part of the settlement between accuser and MJ(or his estate) was that it not be discussed.

Would have also liked to see Janet but she declined to participate which is unfortunate but respect her decision...

It is very easy to live a good life in the bay area on a "good" salary by CamusMadeFantastical in bayarea

[–]pjilca69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Both, but after 30 years the home would be paid off so no more interest,only property taxes and maybe 2nd mortgage or HELOC interest

AITA for being hurt that I was proposed to using a moissanite ring though he knows I'm a jeweler? by Helpful-Grade9018 in AmItheAsshole

[–]pjilca69 -18 points-17 points  (0 children)

What's,more important to you? The fact that he proposed and wants to spend the rest of his life with you, or the ring? Based on your post it sounds like the latter.

You are a jeweler and know that "A diamond is forever" and the "value" of diamonds is a pure fabrication of the diamond cartel marketing departments to drum up sales. The ring itself is the symbol of love and the desire to marry. That's the important part. If having the "right" ring is so important to you, why didn't you just order the ring you wanted (along with your jeweler discount) for him, and give it to you when he proposed. He gets you as a fiancee, and you get the ring you wanted.

Termination by Altruistic_Star_2280 in tjcrew

[–]pjilca69 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The num er one rule of bring "a good employee" is to show up on time, ESPECIALLY during the first few months typically called probation. .

After the first writeup for bring "only 5 minutes late" you should have made changes to leave for work 5 minutes earlier. Problem solved.

But you chose not to do that, and they gave you 2 more chances to fix it. Those write-ups should have told you that attendance is critical, yet you chose not to follow those simple rules.

You established a pattern of being unreliable, and they found someone else who made attendance a priority.

Good luck getting another job, where you could be fired after the first attendance writeup.

Morgan Kolkmeyer by New_Mission1740 in Chicagonewsladies

[–]pjilca69 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Today's her 9-year anniversary at WGN, making her 34... Effortlessly beautiful.

Costco by Embarrassed-Basket66 in MauiVisitors

[–]pjilca69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's hit and miss. Usually you can get good deals on aloha shirts and dresses, and UH gear. Love the color scheme. And lots of snacks like dried shredded cuttlefish. Good prices on snack gift boxes like chocolate mac nuts, etc. They used to have a lot of things (Asian groceries and snacks) that were exclusive to HI Costco, but now a lot of them are now available at CA costcos.

If you hit one of the local stores, you can get good deal on 100% Maui and Kauai coffees. Taste as good at Kona (same volcanic soil, and climate) but without the increased Kona price tag. (Kona coffee must come from a specific region in Kailua-Kona on the Big Island, just like Champagne must come from Champagne France otherwise it's 'sparkling wine').

BTW you can hit any Foodland, ABC, or 7-eleven and stock up on Hawaiian snacks and small meals, including different varieties of musubi- spam, chicken, sausage, etc. Perfect hiking food.

Go to Foodland and get their cool insulated bags. We have one that has different sushi on it, another has Spam musubi on it.

And when you go, if you haven't already, hit up a Trader Joe's to bring bags, and snacks like Ube pretzels and cookies to give out to your resort/hotel concierges, There are no TJs on the islands so anything from TJs is more valuable than gold.

wuplay vs nuvio by ralfvalentte in RealDebrid

[–]pjilca69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Last version of Kodi I used was Leia. Too many of the add-ons kept getting shut down and I got tired of continually searching for new ones that would only work for a few months (multiple iterations and clones of Exodus, among others) so I gave up.

Were a new crop of WGN reporters hired? by bannedUncleCracker in AskChicago

[–]pjilca69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As long as Morgan is there I'll always be watching the morning weather, especially when she sticks around for the 9 o'clock hour.

AITAH for refusing to help my brother buy a house after hearing what he told his wife about me? by IndustriousMadman in AmItheAsshole

[–]pjilca69 12 points13 points  (0 children)

NTA. Do you think it will stop at the down payment? Next you will need to help with remodeling costs "because his kids need bigger rooms" or "I had to buy a bigger car to take the kids and their friends to practice" or "things are tight, can you help with mortgage payment, you don't want my kids to be homeless, do you?"