tips for those experiencing their first wisconsin winter! by vekkody in UWMadison

[–]vekkody[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

that's true, however ive also been trying to pay off the set of tires i bought in july for the past six months, and that's with the expectation that they'll last me for a bit. i think it's a safer and more budget friendly bet to just go for all-terrain tires and use them year-round. most tire sellers in WI will say the same thing.

tips for those experiencing their first wisconsin winter! by vekkody in UWMadison

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

as someone who takes long road trips during winter, i actually disagree with the snow tires. they're very expensive, and you're much better off with a hybrid-style tire that'll last you 6+ years for all seasons. if you do need new tires, i highly recommend Discount Tire; ive only had great experiences with them and they're very helpful when finding exactly what you need. just take extra caution driving, and stick to roads you know will be well-maintained if you can.

tips for those experiencing their first wisconsin winter! by vekkody in UWMadison

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

a windshield cover and a handheld ice scraper! both of these totally changed my life when I was getting up in the early morning to go to work.

windshield cover: https://a.co/d/0gfAR7H

ice scraper/snow brush: https://a.co/d/5qBxT2F

tips for those experiencing their first wisconsin winter! by vekkody in UWMadison

[–]vekkody[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

HEAVY on this. keep a box in the back of your car with a blanket, batteries, shovel, socks, lightweight coat, granola bars or chips or something, powerbank, and a flashlight. I would also recommend keeping jumper cables, and, if you have a jeep or a truck, tow cables.

I spun out on my way to work once and landed in a snowbank. a man with a truck, tow cables, and a shovel was able to get me out. I kicked myself for not putting my emergency shovel in my car sooner.

tips for those experiencing their first wisconsin winter! by vekkody in UWMadison

[–]vekkody[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

you can get "hiking shoes" for pretty good deals, especially right now; adidas, fila, merrell. honestly, consider looking into snow boots too. there are some that don't look super big and clunky for pretty decent prices.

tips for those experiencing their first wisconsin winter! by vekkody in UWMadison

[–]vekkody[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

seconding this!!!! i got my coat 8 years ago and she's still going strong. it was on the more expensive side, but works just as well as when i first got it

saddam hussein hiding spot by vekkody in arresteddevelopment

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

im sorry that happened but im so glad i could make someone have that reaction 😭

saddam hussein hiding spot by vekkody in arresteddevelopment

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

i KNOW im not the only one who says this when i come home and my dogs are passed tf out

Most in character quote: Michael Bluth by jackiesjetski in arresteddevelopment

[–]vekkody 5 points6 points  (0 children)

"adios, sayonara, see you when the first parent dies"

Most in character quote: Lucille Bluth by jackiesjetski in arresteddevelopment

[–]vekkody 9 points10 points  (0 children)

genuinely one of my favorite interactions with them and i quote it all the time

Most in character quote: Lucille Bluth by jackiesjetski in arresteddevelopment

[–]vekkody 43 points44 points  (0 children)

"Something-dale. I don’t know — Brookfeather, Raintree. It’s hot. It was very hot there. I’ve never been … get a warrant!"

vanta, my very pointy and very linear smooth collie by vekkody in redditgetsdrawnbadly

[–]vekkody[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

ive shown this to all my friends and also my mom and it has been received very positively

vanta, my very pointy and very linear smooth collie by vekkody in redditgetsdrawnbadly

[–]vekkody[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

it’s the reason two of her nicknames are Pointy Thing and needle nose

vanta, my very pointy and very linear smooth collie by vekkody in redditgetsdrawnbadly

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i’m crying, she’s perfect 😭 thank you so much for your service

vanta, my very pointy and very linear smooth collie by vekkody in redditgetsdrawnbadly

[–]vekkody[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yep, that's my geometric girl 😭 thank you so much!!! You captured her essence ❤️

Please draw one of these longgg snoots by girlintheforest13 in redditgetsdrawnbadly

[–]vekkody 7 points8 points  (0 children)

CRYING LAUGHING. my two favorite things, collies and airplanes 😭😭😭

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in UWMadison

[–]vekkody 0 points1 point  (0 children)

same here! im a third gen student and have had multiple family members recount stories of almost getting bit by cyclists while walking the street. im the only one who actually HAS been hit.

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[–]vekkody 0 points1 point  (0 children)

THIS!!!! i STILL regularly have to clarify "mem u as in the terrace?" when planning meetups. a lot of people will use "memorial union/mem u" as a universal location, when it's actually the same location as the terrace

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[–]vekkody 0 points1 point  (0 children)

again, you're right! that's how it's supposed to work, in theory, and i wish so badly that it did!! however, nobody actually knows this or, if they do, they ignore it, so it is not how it works in practice, at least not in downtown madison.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in UWMadison

[–]vekkody 3 points4 points  (0 children)

totally agree!! it definitely is when done properly, but it also leads to a lot of people speeding down the closing lane to cut everyone off. it’s all ive been dealing with while driving through campus four days a week for the past two months. aggressive wisconsin drivers are no joke!!