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re: Alaska Cruise Question

Posted by surprisewitness on 4/12/24 at 7:56 am

You know that Fairbanks is in the middle of Alaska right? Like it's landlocked and no where near the ocean....

re: Accidentally microwaved my pixel 7

Posted by surprisewitness on 4/11/24 at 12:35 pm

You are lucky it didn't cause a fire. You should probably get a new phone because there is likely more damage than just the screen. You will be trying to fix random issues forever....

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re: Disneyland Anaheim tips?

Posted by surprisewitness on 3/31/24 at 6:40 pm

Courtyard Anaheim Theme Park is the best place to stay in my opinion, not the cheapest. Within easy walking distance of the park. Plus it has the best hotel waterpark in the area not including great wolf. We were there last year in May and will be back this May. The weather is infinitely better than...

re: Chinatown - San Fran - Restaurants

Posted by surprisewitness on 3/27/24 at 7:35 am

Z&Y for Sichuan Yank Sing for dim sum(a little outside Chinatown) Dumpling home for dumplings (civic center)...

re: What is the price of a "starter home" in your area?

Posted by surprisewitness on 3/9/24 at 10:35 am

Within 5 miles of my neighborhood $600k 2200 sqft 3 bed 3 bath New Construction is more like $700-800k 1800-2400sqft and on a tiny lot (less than 9000sqft). ...

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re: Things to do in Copenhagen?

Posted by surprisewitness on 3/5/24 at 5:12 pm

Copenhagen has a great food scene. If you want to open your wallet while enjoying 2 of the best restaurants in the world, try Noma (I think 2024 is their last year before closing) and Geranium. Reservations are hard to come by though, so plan ahead....

re: Passenger Van Rental (9 seater)

Posted by surprisewitness on 2/18/24 at 8:48 am

Minivans go up to 8 max. After that, you jump to 12/15 passenger. For a larger van, the Ford Transit rides pretty good. Avoid the Chevy Express at all costs....

re: Travel between Munich and Vienna

Posted by surprisewitness on 2/7/24 at 6:13 pm

Are you driving or taking the train?...

re: What mesh system/brand are you using?

Posted by surprisewitness on 12/2/23 at 3:06 pm

I am full stack Meraki. Security appliance, switches, APs, Cameras, and sensors. Yes I know it's $$$$ but I get it free....

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re: Roast beef is as expensive as prime beef tenderloin

Posted by surprisewitness on 11/17/23 at 6:28 pm

I'm confused. Deli smoked turkey is always more expensive than organic air chilled turkey in the store. How is this different? Roast beef isn't made from tenderloin. I can buy a $4 a lb tri tip and make my own...

re: Anyone got a good rice dressing recipe without “dressing mix” Or livers?

Posted by surprisewitness on 11/17/23 at 6:22 pm

Being literal to the post, you can make dressing with chicken hearts and gizzards. Plausible deniability....

re: Lucali style pizza on a Pellet grill

Posted by surprisewitness on 11/4/23 at 5:01 pm

IWEI, decent crust, looks a little oily but still eating. I need to get a stone for my bullseye. I have got it up to 725....

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re: Central a/c vs. mini-split

Posted by surprisewitness on 8/26/23 at 10:31 am

I don't have the answer but, if you get a ductless heat pump, there is a 30% tax credit up to $2000. ...

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re: New Warning on Marriott.com re: Booking for Others and points earning

Posted by surprisewitness on 8/18/23 at 8:22 am

Book the room under your name. Call the hotel and tell them you need to add your "wife" to the reservation. I've done this many times for trips my wife went on or arrived at the hotel before me. They might squint if she has a different last name now. I have some other opinions but this isn't the ...

re: Recs on moving to Denver

Posted by surprisewitness on 8/12/23 at 2:05 pm

South of Watkins if you want acreage but there isn't much out there as far as amenities. South East Aurora if you want nice but typical small lot neighborhoods with lots of shopping, restaurants, and near Aurora reservoir. Further south is Parker which is also nice and you can find larger lots. ...

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re: Recs on moving to Denver

Posted by surprisewitness on 8/12/23 at 9:14 am

Aurora is a large city. It spans from near the airport South to Parker. Parker is a nice suburb but is roughly 30 miles from the airport. Can you be more specific about where your job will be? That would help to narrow it down....

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re: Rental auto damage claim with CC company benefits program?

Posted by surprisewitness on 7/26/23 at 1:28 pm

It was fairly easy for me. I hit a curb in the Czech Republic and got some curb rash on the wheel of the SUV. I followed the Chase process and submitted all documentation they requested. There was a bit of back and forth but within a week or 2, I had a credit in my account for the requested amount. ...

re: TulaneLSU's Top 10 restaurants in Houston's Chinatown

Posted by surprisewitness on 7/11/23 at 11:14 pm

[quote]I’m a water boiled fish and cumin beef man[/quote] This guy knows what's up...

re: Paging Chicago insiders

Posted by surprisewitness on 6/29/23 at 9:58 pm

I don't want to be responsible for you dying but my the company I work for has an office at the edge of the loop in the old post office. Lots of great restaurants and bars in the area. I highly recommend Bereket Turkish restaurant. The Turkish pizza was amazing. If you want a top notch bar, I sugges...