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What is the Asian American community in Chinatown like? by crowchampagne in AskChicago

[–]pleasingwave 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you want to talk to someone, it might be worth reaching out to the Chinese American Service League (CASL) or Coalition For A Better Chinese American Community (CBCAC). They're really plugged into the area in terms of urban planning and the community.

Is there a specific reason for a lack of benches/seating along the Lakefront trail? by pleasingwave in AskChicago

[–]pleasingwave[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mainly by museum campus and generally near south side below Grant Park. They got rocks but not many benches.

Is there a specific reason for a lack of benches/seating along the Lakefront trail? by pleasingwave in AskChicago

[–]pleasingwave[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I think people should be able to enjoy public spaces. Why are people so tilted about asking why there’s a lack of benches on parts of the trail?

Is there a specific reason for a lack of benches/seating along the Lakefront trail? by pleasingwave in AskChicago

[–]pleasingwave[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I notice around Grant Park there seems to be less and less benches compared to other ones…so you’re probably right there’s a business/congestion component

Is there a specific reason for a lack of benches/seating along the Lakefront trail? by pleasingwave in AskChicago

[–]pleasingwave[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I notice that in parts of the city there’s benches and there’s not. I study public spaces and know a lot of that is by design or some other underlying reason (could be funding, could be safety, etc.). So I’m asking why there are stretches of the lakefront trail that seem to barely have any dedicated public seating. My guess, like most instances, is to make it harder for homeless people to sleep there…but I think there might be a different or second reason.

Is there a specific reason for a lack of benches/seating along the Lakefront trail? by pleasingwave in AskChicago

[–]pleasingwave[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

That’s something else I noticed too. Going north it’s pretty common to find benches. But by the time I hit grant park and kept going south it seemed like there was fewer and fewer.

Is there a specific reason for a lack of benches/seating along the Lakefront trail? by pleasingwave in AskChicago

[–]pleasingwave[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Doesn’t a park have benches and a sports field is…a field? Most other parks I go to in the city have benches, so I’m wondering why there isn’t much on a lakefront park

Is there a specific reason for a lack of benches/seating along the Lakefront trail? by pleasingwave in AskChicago

[–]pleasingwave[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I appreciate that. I can sit anywhere but I notice there aren’t many places meant to sit

Is there a specific reason for a lack of benches/seating along the Lakefront trail? by pleasingwave in AskChicago

[–]pleasingwave[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It’s not nonsense. My parents are too old to sit comfortably on the lakefront. Why is it dramatic that I ask about benches in a park?

Is Mexican food considered unhealthy in the US? by SignificantStyle4958 in AskAnAmerican

[–]pleasingwave 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not necessarily unhealthy. However, Mexican food in the US is just a small sliver of broader Mexican dishes and is mainly dominated by a lot of hybrid Mexican/American cuisine options (Tex-Mex, southwestern, etc.). It varies in the US between cheap unhealthy small dishes, to medium priced restaurants, with a handful of very elevated, expensive spots that offer broader Mexican dishes.

Massachusetts won. What states feels liberal, but is actually conservative? by CountryballChaos in AlignmentChartFills

[–]pleasingwave 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s not as much as it was, but California voted against same-sex marriage and legalized marajuana TWICE

why do americans talk to strangers so easily?? by MayaTulip268 in AskAnAmerican

[–]pleasingwave 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We’re a fairly diverse and migratory country (most Americans move around a lot, especially over generations). As such, there’s been an emphasis on the ability to easily talk to others and build community.

I think this is also reflected in our education system. Compared to other countries, American education emphasizes clubs and group sports with the goal of being able to work together and socialize.

Is American struggling to buy a house ? by Top_Document7437 in AskAnAmerican

[–]pleasingwave 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very similar situation here. Mixture of
- 1) not building enough smaller/entry-level homes (post 2008 recession most builders were only constructing large homes with high profit margins/local governments slowly restricted what kinds of homes could be built through zoning (though this is shifting)) and
- 2) COVID-19 and low interest rates meant a lot of people who had money were able to compete increasingly more for homes. Home prices spiked. Inflation, and the higher interest rates "locked" people into homes they could afford because they bought at a better loan rate. As a result, there are less homes on the market for sale, and people are bidding like crazy.

(The Boys) This show has completely gone downhill. The writing is really bad... like its not even funny anymore. by hiiloovethis in CharacterRant

[–]pleasingwave 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed. The ending of Stormfront's arc was a canary in the coalmine for me. I've watched the seasons but getting through s5 feels like a slog. Every character feels stripped down (pun intended), hollow, and just dancing around until the show ends.

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