It’s so much worse when you consider we have to file a separate state return (and some folks, like Pittsburgh, have municipal returns). My firm actually gives a supplement if you work in more than a couple states during the year

Chicago only got rid of wooden cars because the city council (wisely) banned them from running in the subway

I mean, you’re not wrong? I’m also amused by Chicagoans who will take the L, but not the bus (for….reasons, I guess?)

While neither the House nor Senate candidates I voted for won, I look forward to supporting both Stratton and Biss in the general election.

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People of Illinois: We have same-day voter registration! If you bring proof of address (a piece of mail with your name and address on it), you can register to vote TODAY and then vote TODAY.

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I'm officially "don't recognize 95% of the bands at Lollapalooza" years old now...

Great panel discussion from @data-wit.bsky.social today at Data Saturday Chicago!

Glad you’re down safely! Not joining for dinner tonight?

Heads up - it’s absurdly windy here today - O’Hare has already had one ground stop

OTOH, then you melt in the summer (assuming you’re near Phoenix or Tucson)

I’m frequently happy that my wife and I both drive EVs (especially since the Chicago-area grid is mostly renewables/nuclear), but very happy at the moment we don’t have to buy gas

Now…the cost of everything else that’s about to go up? That’s gonna suck…

Hockey is for everyone, eh? @usahockey.bsky.social, what say you to the men’s team laughing at the women’s team? Or appearing to support someone who has credible sexual assault allegations (including of minors) against them? Maybe our men’s team needs to take Safe Sport training?

I’m quite happy to sacrifice my chances at an upgrade at the alter of flying with folks who do it on a regular basis

I will never forgive anyone who voted for this. And if you voted for Trump, you voted for this. You own it.

Interesting. Feels like even the “guy with a van” operators around me take Zelle at a minimum

Our electrician is very good and takes credit cards. Some of the workers are under 40, but I’d wager to say they try to keep up with the demographics of the area (North Shore of Chicago)

When we installed an EV charger, there was no grumbling about it - not sure what that says about politics, tho

If my in—laws didn’t live there, I’d never go back

Absolutely 0.0% chance I’m giving Papa John’s, off all companies, a picture of me. Heck, I don’t even have an online ordering account at my local place, and they know me on sight!

Same Old Steelers. #firetomlin

I’ve always heard it as HALT (Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired). Maybe like yours better

I look forward to blue state health departments issuing independent vaccination guidance and (/s) the health divide between blue and red America worsening!

2027/2028 are going to be bangers for consultants to fix all of the AI slop that’s been generated

I seriously dislike having my first thought of the day being “and what screwed up thing happened overnight”

Well 2026 is off to a roaring start, isn’t it?

Working on figuring out if I’ll have an excuse to be near Scandinavia in early May!

After being emailed a bunch to ask me to submit, even. Why is it that Microsoft conferences are the worst for this?

The Epstein Files must be absolutely the worst thing ever for DJT if we’re actually provoking a war with Venezuela to distract from their release in a week

One of the cool things about living in Chicago is how functional the place can be even in bad weather. Drove my dad’s rental car back to the airport - was an adventure, for sure - and now comfortably enjoying a Pace bus ride back home, with only the normal walk I would have anyway from the train

Today in the “I’m becoming a grumpy old man” chronicles - for the love of everything, if you supply your child with a tablet on an airplane, please do everyone a favor and supply them with headphones

Although we did find one for $0.69 on sale today (down from $1.99)