Random Thoughts 16: “Somebody had to do it” edition

[wxman1]

Sorry to hear that, will keep his family in our prayers.

On a different note, looks like I may be down in your neck of the woods more often starting in a couple months. Are there certain parts of CR that best to avoid for living?

Meh yes and no. There is an area around Redmond Park that can be what I would call "Iowa rough" with probably the highest concentrations of theft, and crime like that. That is also where 90% of the targeted shootings are. Basically between 1st Ave and 8th Ave SE and 11th street to 19th street. Outside of that it is fairly fine.

Anywhere on the NE side past 19th street will be fine. The area around Coe has cleaned up quite a bit in the last decade.

Son moving here?

 

[Donqluione]

You're a person who makes a guy feel good about themselves.................

Sorry, was meant to be funny, always a risk. Failed humor has killed careers, more dangerous online where can't read body language etal. Was trying to riff off your senior discount experience.

And of mentally picturing yourself as being younger than you actually are, which everyone with self awareness realizes at some point.

Again, sorry.

 

[Rabbuk]

Meh yes and no. There is an area around Redmond Park that can be what I would call "Iowa rough" with probably the highest concentrations of theft, and crime like that. That is also where 90% of the targeted shootings are. Basically between 1st Ave and 8th Ave SE and 11th street to 19th street. Outside of that it is fairly fine.

Anywhere on the NE side past 19th street will be fine. The area around Coe has cleaned up quite a bit in the last decade.

Son moving here?

Id say also be cognizant of train tracks if train noise bothers you.

 

[wxman1]

Id say also be cognizant of train tracks if train noise bothers you.

Oh and Cambridge Appts on Blairsferry

 

[BCClone]

Sorry, was meant to be funny, always a risk. Failed humor has killed careers, more dangerous online where can't read body language etal. Was trying to riff off your senior discount experience.

And of mentally picturing yourself as being younger than you actually are, which everyone with self awareness realizes at some point.

Again, sorry.

No, I knew you were just joking and just flipping it back. Don’t apologize, we good.

 

[BCClone]

Id say also be cognizant of train tracks if train noise bothers you.

Only if hobos hang out around them.

 

[BCClone]

Meh yes and no. There is an area around Redmond Park that can be what I would call "Iowa rough" with probably the highest concentrations of theft, and crime like that. That is also where 90% of the targeted shootings are. Basically between 1st Ave and 8th Ave SE and 11th street to 19th street. Outside of that it is fairly fine.

Anywhere on the NE side past 19th street will be fine. The area around Coe has cleaned up quite a bit in the last decade.

Son moving here?

Taking a job a little west but I’m sure he will want to be around a larger popular base.

 

[Cyclones_R_GR8]

On the plus side, I lost about 10 pounds yesterday.
On the other hand, food poisoning is just nasty sometimes. It took me two different times of getting up to cancel classes.

I had food poisoning once. Hopefully never twice.

 

[Cyclones_R_GR8]

Id say also be cognizant of train tracks if train noise bothers you.

I lived right next to some train tracks many many years ago. Woke me up the first time and after that I just slept right through it. The bothersome part was when trying to watch TV

 

[CycloneErik]

I had food poisoning once. Hopefully never twice.

Once is enough. This wasn't my first time with it, but definitely the worst.

 

[jcyclonee]

Sorry to hear that, will keep his family in our prayers.

On a different note, looks like I may be down in your neck of the woods more often starting in a couple months. Are there certain parts of CR that best to avoid for living?

I'd say to stay away from the part that smells like fermented cereal.

 

[jcyclonee]

Taking a job a little west but I’m sure he will want to be around a larger popular base.

Don't buy insurance from Bohannon Insurance Agency in Marion.

 

[jcyclonee]

Taking a job a little west but I’m sure he will want to be around a larger popular base.

If he wants to learn more about Cedar Rapids I'd recommend watching the movie of the same name. It's pretty much a historical documentary of Cedar Rapids.

 

[Rabbuk]

I lived right next to some train tracks many many years ago. Woke me up the first time and after that I just slept right through it. The bothersome part was when trying to watch TV

100% same im 30 and first time no train in my whole life. It bothered my gf when shed stay over

 

[jcyclonee]

Cedar Rapids is the hometown of world-famous Hawkeye fan Ashton Kutcher and Elijah Wood who is famous for being short.

 

[jcyclonee]

Although it's in Iowa, Cedar Rapids is still only a few minutes from the beautiful scenery of Norway, Keystone, and Eden.

 

[jcyclonee]

I've always found that driving though Cedar Rapids is very similar to driving through Rochester, MN. The biggest differences are that one of these places has a giant hospital and the other smells kind of funny (probably due to its proximity to the University of Iowa).

 

[jcyclonee]

I hope you've all found my information about Cedar Rapids to be helpful.

 

[BCClone]

Just saw a commercial that said the drug name and then said don’t take the drug name if you are allergic to it.

 

[wxman1]

Taking a job a little west but I’m sure he will want to be around a larger popular base.

Plenty of places on the west side but I will admit I know almost nothing about that side of town. It does have Target/Wal-Mart etc around the old Westdale area. Fairfax is pretty much a suburb at this point and likely has options as well. If he is working west I would suggest these options or somewhere close to 100 for quicker access to get to 30 and head west.

If you do it right only an hour and 45 minutes to Hilton/JTS these days.

I'd say to stay away from the part that smells like fermented cereal.

So the SW far SW side including one mobile home park, and a neighborhood around Penford/the police station. I just wish Quaker would release crunchy berry smells more often.