Jax

was going to make this exact same post. i worked at nasa glenn from late 90s through 00s in flight software. I'm sure it's much different now but back then there were some incredible engineers and scientists, but there was also a surprising number of people who were very comfortable with doing the bare minimum, bogged projects down, difficult to work with, and apparently "nothing could be done" due to civil servant protections. there's probably a fair amount of trimming that could be done if it was done in a thoughtful way without losing too much true talent. but that's a big if considering the current administration.

dang I completely forgot about that. wow you just unlocked a flood of childhood memories.

I'm way out of my depth here but that's never stopped me before. My rudimentary understanding is that there's been a wave of these "5-over-1" buildings because they're more cost effective. Does that also mean that their life expectancy is shorter?

I really need to adopt his positivity and resilience when travel plans go awry.

That sounds great. Happy for Lorain.

Thank you very much really appreciate it.

Hi -- My wife and I are thinking about buying a condominium (apartment style if that's the correct term). We've never purchased before. I really like the idea of living in a building but I'm concerned about HOA fees, specifically lack of control over them. It's probably an unreasonable fear, but I worry they can increase dramatically and would have little recourse. Same thing with potentially large problems with the building that would be a shared cost (an "assessment" I think it's called)? I'm sure there are other things I should be considering too. Obviously I have some learning to do. Does anyone have some good resources for educating myself on this stuff? I should probably try to find a realtor but to be honest I've interacted with a handful over the last year as we've started thinking about this and I couldn't shake the feeling that I wasn't getting the full story from them and didn't feel particularly comfortable just taking their word on things. Appreciate any help/thoughts. Apologies if there's a better thread for this

I obviously have no idea what I'm talking about but as a lay person it's surprising to me that's it appears to be an all-or-nothing system. can't they start with fundamentals so with can start building and address the rest as they go?

you would climb up it? sounds fun

I wouldn't like it either, but as long as he isn't actively dangerous I would leave him alone. I just chalk this stuff up to party of life when living in a city. Perhaps skewed from living in California/Bay Area for several years before returning to Cleveland where tents routinely popped up on sidewalks in front of houses. Not saying this is objectively correct, just my opinion.

I forget what's going in here, a small brewery?

I doubt these "trainings" actually do anything other than let the employer check a box and wash their hands of it.

There's a fair amount of projects that overlap with DoD Also I assume one of the primary advantages with the HQ people for all agencies being located in DC is proximity to legislators/lobbyists/other agencies to develop connections/relationships, network, lobby, etc in efforts to preserve budgets, foster new ideas, and just allow for easier communication. imo the relationships developed over Zoom pale in comparison to those made in person. I would be ecstatic if nasa moved their HQ here but I think it would have detrimental effects on the organization as well. Which very well be the true rationale for them considering this for all the agencies. Clearly the administration actively trying to degrade the functionality of the government.

Chains aren't all bad. Starbucks and Chipotle are just so mediocre and ubiquitous. I wish at least they could be some fun/more interesting chains (e.g. Daiso or fun clothing stores). Yeah it'll probably be fine, but I can guarantee part of Starbucks calculation is poaching customers from Edda and other coffee shops in the area. That's the way the world goes just wish the money was going to bolster clevelander businesses.

Pedestrian death rates have increase by about 50% over the last decade. It is a very legitimate concern.