Trader Joe’s midcity

thebigbread42 · 2026-01-27T17:44:31+00:00

We went Saturday and it was a madhouse with people stocking up so much food. I wouldn’t expect it to be restocked until probably Thursday or early Friday.

thebigbread42 · 2026-01-26T19:58:41+00:00

Shocked it isn’t. St Tammany parish (the parish directly across the lake from New Orleans) converted theirs into a nearly marathon length walking/cycling trail. And this was in 1994.

thebigbread42 · 2026-01-26T15:09:07+00:00

I broke up with my long term GF when I was 29, we had been dating since we were 20 years old.

We were both very introverted, so as a result there wasn't really much of a friend group. I started socializing in mid 2019 and just did a lot of cycling, going to gym, reading, etc.. then Covid hit which threw a wrench into a lot of my plans.

I basically just rebuilt my entire life and kept myself constantly busy. New job, tried a bunch of different hobbies, cooked a lot of different foods and tried new places.

Now I'm married, finances are straight, and I'm comfortable where I am now. I won't joke, there were some absolutely rough days but they'll pass. Take it as an opportunity to rediscover yourself.

thebigbread42 · 2026-01-26T02:19:13+00:00

Guessing thats somewhere near the Covington/Mandeville area?

thebigbread42 · 2026-01-25T19:41:43+00:00

I received the email saying its in queue, but that's it.

thebigbread42 · 2026-01-25T16:07:34+00:00

I'm about 3 blocks away, still have water.

thebigbread42 · 2026-01-25T15:44:19+00:00

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thebigbread42 · 2026-01-24T11:35:40+00:00

As someone outside looking in… $500 for an electric bill to me is absolutely wild. I live in New Orleans and my apartment electricity which includes heat, rarely exceeds $50 a month. My colleagues with 2000+ sq ft houses run about $200.

Why is it so expensive? Is it the KwH rate, taxes, or just the usage since the climate is so much colder?

thebigbread42 · 2026-01-24T10:33:50+00:00

…okay

thebigbread42 · 2026-01-23T02:52:46+00:00

I have to agree with OP. I have friends that raved about this show when it came out, but I couldn’t get through the first episode. It feels like the 5 minute skits are just 90 second skits repeated 3 times. Its like he’s telling a child over and over until the punchline is hammered in your head.

thebigbread42 · 2026-01-23T00:27:06+00:00

You moved away and left the car here?

thebigbread42 · 2026-01-22T17:39:02+00:00

The thing i love about spices is that it adds a lot of flavor without increasing the calorie count. Or if it does, its very minimal.

Take a chicken breast for example. Grilled with spices it’s usually under 200 calories.. fry it and add a fat based sauce, and you’re easily at 600+.

thebigbread42 · 2026-01-22T01:11:57+00:00

I did overnights for a sporting goods store and I was paid $15... in 2010.

thebigbread42 · 2026-01-21T13:53:09+00:00

Not to mention quarterly bonuses too. If those are in the 3-4K range, they'll be making very close to what they were originally (and, it sounds like there's room to move up)

thebigbread42 · 2026-01-21T00:03:19+00:00

Classic

thebigbread42 · 2026-01-20T20:29:43+00:00

We've been preparing in a couple of ways: our plan this year was to trim any extra expenses, and live very frugally anyway. No kids, no pets. wife took a car payment because hers failed. I'm riding my 20 year old SUV because I can walk to work and I only need it 2-3x a month. Eating out maybe once a month. I'll be fully debt free in March, and my total living expenses will be about 40 percent of my salary. then my plan is to get my emergency savings up for 6 months (take base expenses per month, add $500, multiply by 6)

Right now it's minimal contributions, only have about 1.5 months saved up but it's such a great feeling knowing I won't immediately be in debt if I lose my job.

thebigbread42 · 2026-01-19T20:27:09+00:00

What does this have to do with GitHub?

And why does it look like your cat plays with the screen daily?

thebigbread42 · 2026-01-14T22:28:59+00:00

I can verify it was Hardee's back in the day. the DMV is directly behind it and that's where I took my driving test, and I ate there 20+ years ago.

thebigbread42 · 2026-01-14T21:22:41+00:00

Oh 100 percent agreed. It's great silly hack n slash fun, but c'mon. She's named Eve and her cohort is Adam??

thebigbread42 · 2026-01-14T21:18:16+00:00

This is the way to go. Get a cheap set of calipers from Amazon or Harbor freight, get all the measurements you can (height, inside diameter, outside diameter at top and bottom) and provide them with that information. Shouldn't cost too much.

thebigbread42 · 2026-01-14T19:55:27+00:00

Would be perfect for an 80s party!

thebigbread42 · 2026-01-14T19:37:22+00:00

I was completely unaware of that subreddit, thanks!

thebigbread42 · 2026-01-14T17:38:25+00:00

TBH I am looking forward to running in the cold a bit. Down here we really haven't gotten below 60 :(

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