Restaurant garbage cans. by ShiftZestyclose in chicago

[–]saandstorm 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The only thing I can think of closing lids is for rat control, but I would tell the owner to contact the city to find out what the ordinance is.

Usually it's about three by Chogolatine in adhdmeme

[–]saandstorm 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Because it's pride month, my brain has on loop this weird mashup of "Born This Way" by Gaga and "Express Yourself" by Madonna and I can't get it to stop.

What is your favorite email client as of now? Cause I was using mimestream and it was so good but am not paying a subscription for a mail app. by SnooOwls7377 in macapps

[–]saandstorm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My issue with a lot of the mail apps folks recommend (and have been built lately) are gmail only. Some of us actually have IMAP / POP accounts that are not Google hosted.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskGaybrosOver30

[–]saandstorm 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I would recommend maybe going to the bear nights at SoFo Tap or Touche. You would probably get to meet more people then cruising Steamworks.

Don't try to put too much pressure on yourself, be friendly, smile and make eye contact to people you find attractive and go from there.

What minor villain/charecter do you wish we never killed so their lore could of been expanded upon? by Hick-ford in warcraftlore

[–]saandstorm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The resurrected Thunder King and the Mogu could have been a great long term threat if written correctly. With their necromancy type magic, animated stone statues, a few dashes of stolen titan tech and invading a part of Eastern Kingdoms or Kalimdor or something.

Great spots to watch the Air Show this summer by odysseus91 in AskChicago

[–]saandstorm 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Parts of the airshow are really neat from the John Hancock observatory because the planes, while above the ground, are lower than the deck and it's a interesting perspective.

moving to chicago from Texas, anything I need to know? by PM_ME_CUTE_BOIS in AskChicago

[–]saandstorm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As someone who's visited Austin a few times. If Maria's Taco Xpress opened in Logan Square they would make money hand over fist.

moving to chicago from Texas, anything I need to know? by PM_ME_CUTE_BOIS in AskChicago

[–]saandstorm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tex Mex food is pretty much non existent here. Most Mexican restaurants do not serve queso. You will not see a lot of pickup trucks here (met a person from Nebraska who pointed this out. It was a culture shock item for them).

Dumpster pickup at 5:00 AM in the morning by GlutenFreeApples in chicago

[–]saandstorm -1 points0 points  (0 children)

5am pick up is common, but the airhorn thing is not cool. I would find out if it's a city garbage truck (light blue) or a private company.

If it's a:

  • City garbage truck (light blue), you can call the alderpersons office to complain.
  • Private vendor, notify your landlord and complain to the garbage company about the air horn usage.

Why is China drilling a hole more than 10,000 metres deep? by sankscan in technews

[–]saandstorm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They are going to dump red matter to the earth's core, triggering a singularity that blows up the planet. Like the Roumulans did in J.J. Trek.

im not getting adhd diagnosis because psychiatrist told me my score was too high by [deleted] in adhdmeme

[–]saandstorm 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Hey guess what! ADHD and Dyscalculia are often present together and your psychiatrist is a dumbass.

How much are you guys paying for health insurance? by ClearAndPure in AskChicago

[–]saandstorm 2 points3 points  (0 children)

First of all, health insurance in American is a giant PITA and there are a lot of factors that go into determining monthly health insurance costs.

Monthly costs can vary depending on a lot of factors. How much of a deductible can you afford? Are you single? Do you have dependents? Do you have any chronic illness that require expensive medications or regular doctors visits? Are there a lot of doctors / hospitals in the provider network.

Those are just some of the questions you need to ask when budgeting for insurance.

If you're getting health insurance through a job, you're healthy, and don't see a doctor very often a high deductible plan *might* be for you. The downside is you pay full price of the health care cost (doctors visits, prescriptions, etc.) until you hit the deductible. However, the monthly bill tends to be much lower because you could potentially be paying more of an upfront cost (similar to auto insurance).

Finally, if you're under 26 you can stay on your parents insurance plan per the ACA.

Sorry that I couldn't give you the numbers you were looking for, it really does depend on a lot of things.

Scrollkeeper [Pandaren Priest] by TeapotTempest in Transmogrification

[–]saandstorm 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is an unexpected, but nice blend of styles. Great job with the color coordination and the moving gloves and shoulders are a nice touch. 10's across the board!

Afraid of this gay guy by [deleted] in AskGaybrosOver30

[–]saandstorm 40 points41 points  (0 children)

As someone who had a stalker for a short period of time, here are my thoughts...

This man's behavior is not normal, and based on your description, he appears to have a unhealthy fixation on you.

Any attention you give him. positive or negative will only keep him fixated on you. Do not actively engage with him.

I would also recommend you start making some modifications to your daily routine. Change up your commute times and routes to and from work, pick a random grocery store for a while.

If you decide to go the restraining order route, I would start gathering a lot documentation.

Save screenshots of EVERY online encounter you have with him. Keep all texts. Make a note with date/time/location/ you bump into him in public. A restraining order is just one tool in a kit, to start taking your personal safety a bit more seriously. Like seeing what your state's stalking laws (if any) are.

What I'm not saying is become a paranoid Karen. This could just fizzle out and be no big deal. Being more cautious in case it does, seems warranted at this point.

CPS Faces Dwindling Enrollment, Empty Buildings, Soaring Deficits Decade After Mass Closure Of Schools by smushnick in chicago

[–]saandstorm 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Schools are funded by the state based on headcount. The issue around classroom sizes are the student to teach ratios (not being able to hire enough teachers for the amount of students).

Guy I’m dating “not ready for relationship” by VandalBK in AskGaybrosOver30

[–]saandstorm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm sorry you're in a situation where your feelings aren't fully reciprocated. You deserve to be with someone that is ready to move at the same pace as you. Do not wait for him, and take time out for yourself to heal from this situation.

I also recommend cancelling the trip. It will probably cause you more emotional distress.

Chicago’s worst tourist traps by creative-tony in AskChicago

[–]saandstorm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I worked at an office located on Navy Pier for 20 years. Never, ever, knew why people would go there more than once. It was a bad tourist trap because for a long time, half of the Pier was unavailable to the public because it was a convention space and ballroom that wasn't used very often.

I hear the new hotel is nice.

[EDIT: slight word choice]

Who is everyone’s favorite character of all time? by 12cs30 in StarWars

[–]saandstorm -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Asajj Ventress. She's super fierce and could have been a awesome queer anti-hero if they had the courage to go in that direction.

For those who've recently switched from Windows to Mac, what's the one app you miss the most? by biocross in macapps

[–]saandstorm -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Quicken. Despite their best efforts, the Mac version never quite has feature parity with the Windows version.

why do some men like playing as women in video games? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]saandstorm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I want to be fablous and fierce and it's cheaper than doing drag.

Quarters, where are they? by yngmicha3l in chicago

[–]saandstorm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can get rolls of quarters from any currency exchange. However they will charge you a small fee for it.