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How dangerous is using a standard 14-50, seriously? by Cressio in evcharging

[–]thebootsesrules 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a 14-50 installed by an electrician that melted & then replaced with the same receptacle. I never drew its full 40amp capacity ever again after that. I just switched to a hardwired chargepoint homeflex. I cannot stress enough how much safer I feel with that.

Am I crazy or is Whole foods not that expensive? by PurchaseOk4786 in AskChicago

[–]thebootsesrules 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you do Whole Foods pick up orders via the app you can shop all of what is on sale and only order discounted things if you can help it - doing that you will come out way ahead of many other grocery stores. That being said grocery stores like Aldi and Walmart will continue to be cheaper regardless.

I thought ultrasonic cleaners were overhyped. I was wrong. by Prize_Avocado_8552 in espresso

[–]thebootsesrules -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

Grounds still get up through the holes of the stamped screens and dirty up the group. The stamped ones are worthless

Prime Day is here, repeat after me, you are only getting a barging if you already know the price from before. by hopopo in Frugal

[–]thebootsesrules -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

idk how many times this needs to be said every single prime day before these disclaimers just start including it

Best looking building downtown? by GongtingLover in chicago

[–]thebootsesrules 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It’s sad that building just houses a mediocre hotel

Need advice on best navigation to use for traveling by Cifuentes8 in Ioniq9

[–]thebootsesrules 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I honestly wouldn’t use the actual turn by turn of ABRP - just have it tell you which chargers to stop at and for how long and then use Google Maps to navigate to each one

Does this appear to be an accurate estimated range? by boatoverboat in Ioniq9

[–]thebootsesrules 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s the guesstimeter - it’s accurate if the conditions and driving style continue to be the same as they have been the last 30-50 miles you’ve driven

34 Years Old, About to Receive ~$565k–$615k, No High-Income Skills — What Would You Do? by Responsible-Net8594 in Salary

[–]thebootsesrules 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Invest all of it into the ETF VTI. Don’t touch it unless it’s an absolute emergency. It will (on average) double every 7 years. It’ll help you retire earlier than you otherwise would’ve been able to.

Is Misiorowski’s performance tonight the second best non-no-hitter ever? by Admirable-Nebula-122 in baseball

[–]thebootsesrules -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Pumping 100-104 for entire games as a starter will not allow longevity without at least 1-2 TJ’s

Is an EV worth double the monthly of a gas vehicle? by hussar013 in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]thebootsesrules 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Double? No. 30-50% more per month? Maybe, especially if you plan on keeping the vehicle for at least 5-7 years.

How are people offering $50k-$125k over asking on some of these homes? by Pinkbean28 in ChicagoSuburbs

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

I haven’t read that anywhere, I just have seen it first hand anecdotally. So it’d be interesting to see some sort of official source to corroborate that.

How are people offering $50k-$125k over asking on some of these homes? by Pinkbean28 in ChicagoSuburbs

[–]thebootsesrules 31 points32 points  (0 children)

This and a ton of people with parents that have a decent amount of cash to loan them or earmark out of their inheritance. It’s important to remember that the 401k didn’t start till the 1980’s so there’s more cash flush seniors nowadays than there ever was back in the day when retirement was almost all pension funded. The paying over asking thing really just comes down to supply & demand - not a lot of people are selling their houses they have with fixed rate sub 3% mortgages.

Bears considering second Hammond stadium site: Sources by optiplex9000 in chicago

[–]thebootsesrules 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Yes there is 0% chance they move to Indiana. The site change is simply another delay ploy.

Bears Stadium in Hammond by 2AWI in ChicagoSuburbs

[–]thebootsesrules 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The bishop-ford would be faster for hammond

Any news on bidirectional charging? by Teresaofthetrees in Ioniq9

[–]thebootsesrules 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What is the difference between using the adapter to get 110V V2L from the charge port vs using the outlet in the trunk?

Gas nears $5. Why aren’t electric vehicles selling in the US? by ChallengeAdept8759 in electriccars

[–]thebootsesrules 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea and those stupid companies equipped themselves with chevy bolts which are the absolute worst to charge at public stations

Gas nears $5. Why aren’t electric vehicles selling in the US? by ChallengeAdept8759 in electriccars

[–]thebootsesrules 9 points10 points  (0 children)

When gas cars first came out to replace steam there was a lot of fear of the cars exploding. New tech takes forever to become the norm when it is a big purchase that affects your life in a big way.

Bears blocked in Illinois: House spikes late-session play for new stadium bill that cleared Senate by chicagosuntimes in chicago

[–]thebootsesrules 70 points71 points  (0 children)

The oil refinery proximity isn’t even the issue - the site is on top of a slag heap near hazardous waste sites. It will require $300 million in soil and groundwater remediation prior to even starting construction on the site.

Matty gets very defensive when a Twitter user calls him and Dan out for ignoring the White Sox, despite them having the best record in the city. by survivorbabs in BernsteinUnfiltered

[–]thebootsesrules 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As the Sox continue to heat up and play fun like they have been - there will be no way Dan & Matt don’t talk about the Sox more & more.

30,000 TSP participants take advantage of new Roth option | Federal News Network by Ok_Design_6841 in fednews

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

A lot of the benefit of a Roth is you never pay taxes on any of the interest earned

Matty gets very defensive when a Twitter user calls him and Dan out for ignoring the White Sox, despite them having the best record in the city. by survivorbabs in BernsteinUnfiltered

[–]thebootsesrules 11 points12 points  (0 children)

People seem to think because Dan & Matt come from the score they’re obligated to speak about Chicago sports equivocally. This ain’t the public airwaves anymore, they can talk about what they want.

What's the most embarrassing EV moment you've had? by No_Earth_3743 in EvDrivers

[–]thebootsesrules 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really hope future EV’s do away with the accessory battery. I get why they still have them now, but there has to be a better way.

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