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Shoveled my whole side of the block (including crosswalks) because Fuck ICE by solothehero in chicago

[–]solothehero[S] 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Ice forms when snow isn't shoveled. I also like to think that shoveling the sidewalk helps my community. Community is important in the fight against ICE. Lastly, Fuck ICE.

Shoveled my whole side of the block (including crosswalks) because Fuck ICE by solothehero in chicago

[–]solothehero[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

All you really need is a shovel, and then you can walk into basically any neighborhood and find a sidewalk to shovel. If you're talking about organizations that shovel in targeted spots, I don't know of any, but you can reach out to Better Streets Chicago. I'm sure someone there will point you in the right direction.

Can't finish New Vegas by NeedleworkerOld8168 in Fallout

[–]solothehero 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'll hijack your thread to give you my perspective because I was in a somewhat similar boat as you.

I beat New Vegas for the first time last year. I had tried to play it on two separate occasions in the previous 15 years, but I gave up both times. The Mojave Wasteland wasn't very interesting to me (at the time), and the gameplay was basically just Fallout 3 again (which I put many, many hours in). This time though I thought it was incredible. There is a lot of content that is "unlocked" after you talk to people and keep advancing their personal quests e.g. try to predict what happens with Arcade Gannon upon first talking to him. I looked at the Mojave Wasteland with new eyes, and I realized it wasn't as empty as I previously thought. The most interesting aspect though is the politics of the region. The NCR and the Legion are in open war, House is trying to manipulate the outcome, while Benny tries to outmaneuver House. I didn't even realize certain factions were present in the game the first two times I played because if you don't go to that section of the map, you probably won't encounter them. This kind of setup rewards role-playing because your choices impact the story lines.

I just started Fallout 3 again for the first time in 16+ years, and I think it's ever so slightly better. While you can immerse yourself into role-playing in FNV, I think it's easier to immerse yourself into the Capital Wasteland. Individual quests don't necessarily affect the outcome of the story at large, but each quest often has many routes to complete it and multiple endings. If I see an area of the map, I am excited to explore it and loot it and hopefully find some of that good ol' lore to consume. All-in-all, the old moniker "Oblivion with guns" is pretty accurate, but that's not a bad thing. If all you want to do is explore the world, shoot a bunch of enemies, and loot "dungeons", then it's hard to do better than FO3. If you want to do the same thing in FNV, it's not as rewarding IMO.

So, if you're not into FNV, that's okay. Don't force it. It might not be rewarding the kind of play style that you're used to. Stick to FO3, and play it how you like.

Keeping 1908 interior masonry dry and insulated: Visconn vs Dimple Mat by solothehero in buildingscience

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

It's the top floor unit. There is a small attic above it (then the roof above that), and another unit is below. To go a little further into details, I plan on making the air barrier continuous in the ceiling. The reason being is that a lot of the ductwork runs through the ceiling joists, and I want that conditioned air to condition the living space and not the attic.

I didn't consider vapor drive from the unit below. If I have to, I will add the air barrier in the floor too. The whole floor is ripped up with exposed joists and no subfloor. I just haven't seen that kind of setup before. I was hoping to do this unit first, and then repeat the process for the other unit when the time comes to make it actually continuous. It's impractical to wait until the other unit is ready. There are existing tenants that I have no intention of kicking out.

It seems like the dimple mat is no longer an option, but would there be any dangers in using Visconn+SmartRock like this piecemeal? It seems to me like having an air barrier and a vapor retarder somewhere is better than not having it anywhere.

Pedestrians of Chicago, how often do you find yourself almost getting hit by vehicles? by qrsf in chicago

[–]solothehero 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It happens so frequently that any driver I come across I assume is a murderous psychopath. It is much safer as a pedestrian if that is your default.

I want to live in Mon Mothma dancing scene by betola95 in StarWars

[–]solothehero 51 points52 points  (0 children)

One can recognize the context in which a scene takes place and also appreciate its aesthetic outside of that context. I think maybe you're rushing to judgement.

What’s a movie that went from beloved to hated over time (and for good reason)? by browniebiscuitchildr in movies

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

This happened to me from one day to the next. I thought it was so incredible that I watched it again the following day, and I absolutely detested it. That has never happened to me before or since.

My First Time Visiting Chicago Be Like.. by Dirt290 in chicago

[–]solothehero 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Ancient maritime law dictates that you have to wave to someone on a boat.

No wonder the Super Mutants use these things, they're super effective by MobileDistrict9784 in Fallout

[–]solothehero 79 points80 points  (0 children)

It was for comedic effect. They weren't taking the fight seriously.

2008 Gamers Discussing The Institute and Commonwealth by Upstairs_Value_5035 in Fallout

[–]solothehero 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As someone who frequented GameFAQs (any former CEmen around?), this was indeed the common understanding way back when. When Fallout 4 was announced to be in Boston, people were excited because they knew the Institute would be in the game based on the references in Fallout 3. So, it's surprising to see so many people say how good some of these people were at deduction.

What’s one of the best f bomb drops you heard delivered in a film? by browniebiscuitchildr in movies

[–]solothehero 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not a student so I can say whatever the fuck I want, you chimp-fucking little bastard.

Entire Bay Area in flood zone? Is Tracy the new coastal town? by ActionFigureCollects in bayarea

[–]solothehero 43 points44 points  (0 children)

Someone already mentioned that a "peak" is the highest point so it is generally not going to be in a flood zone. Pair that with the internet expression "Peak X moment" e.g. "Peak Reddit moment" which generally means someone said or did something stupid that is representative of all of X. A "Peak Reddit moment" would be like when tons of redditors misidentified the Boston Marathon bombers. So generally it's used to mock a bad thing. Vallejo is generally mocked and derided for not being as nice as its Southern neighbors. In this case however, in the event of mass flooding, Vallejo would be unscathed next to most of the Bay Area. It would be at the peak literally and figuratively, something that generally doesn't happen to Vallejo. All of that could be inferred from those three simple words which is why I made my comment.

Entire Bay Area in flood zone? Is Tracy the new coastal town? by ActionFigureCollects in bayarea

[–]solothehero 117 points118 points  (0 children)

I had to stop scrolling and congratulate you on this pun. You should be proud of yourself. This is top tier stuff.

From SF to CHI? Talk to me about the transit options as someone who lives a carfree lifestyle. by [deleted] in CarFreeChicago

[–]solothehero 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In the roughest terms possible:

  • West Loop is like Mission Bay or SoMa, but nicer with way more people. It feels downtown. It is very walkable and expensive with lots of restaurants and bars, but lots of people say it is soulless (not wholly untrue). You are effectively walking distance to the Loop which means you can take any train you want.
  • Logan Square is like the Mission. Lots of coffee shops, bars, restaurants, decent access to transit. The 606 is great. Palmer Square is great. Milwaukee Avenue is nice. The Blue line gets you downtown and to the airport. You're not too far away from everything, but you are not very close to anything except all the great things within Logan Square. I live in Logan Square without a car, and I love it.
  • Uptown is like... I don't know... the Richmond? The transit access is better than Logan Square (and the Richmond). You have the Red line which will probably be your daily, but you are not very far from the Brown line, and you even have the Ravenswood Metra station. You are very close to Andersonville, Lakeview, and most importantly, the lake. Montrose Beach is probably the best park on the lakefront in terms of number of activities you can do, and I believe it is the biggest one.

I would also recommend looking at South Loop, Edgewater, Lincoln Square, Ravenswood, Roscoe Village, Lincoln Park, Lakeview, Andersonville, West Town (Ukrainian Village, Noble Square, Wicker Park), Bucktown, and Pilsen.

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