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Are the Twin Cities still the mathematically optimal urban area to live in (besides the weather)? I remember in the 2010's, the NYT did an a quality of life algorithm and Twin Cities won like 8 years in a row. The theory was that the weather is terrible, so it is underpriced relative to the average wage and unemplyoment.
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Apr 19, 2023 18:21
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Leon Trotsky 2012 posted:Are the Twin Cities still the mathematically optimal urban area to live in (besides the weather)? I remember in the 2010's, the NYT did an a quality of life algorithm and Twin Cities won like 8 years in a row. The theory was that the weather is terrible, so it is underpriced relative to the average wage and unemplyoment. last year jacksonville was on that list. probably shouldn't put too much stock in it.
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Apr 19, 2023 18:48
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That's like saying Fresno or Bakersfield is good because if you can command a high(ish) salary then you get to be emperor of hell. My wife has frequently asked for me to transfer there because my pay won't change and she'll be able to quit. Nay, I say.
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Apr 19, 2023 19:09
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Making a go of it in northern states requires getting into winter activities - cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, downhill, ice fishing, whatever. It's hell if you just sit indoors for six months out of the year. Get out and do stuff and it's good. I've rather liked Minnesota the times I've been there.
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Apr 19, 2023 19:15
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I went to Duluth and they had outdoor tunnels between buildings to prevent your skin from dying due to the wind chill and exposure from walking outside for 10 minutes.
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Apr 19, 2023 19:20
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Cease to Hope posted:last year jacksonville was on that list. probably shouldn't put too much stock in it. mathmatically optimized worst place to live more like
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Apr 19, 2023 19:55
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doesn't Moist Cr1tikal / penguin0 live in Jacksonville?
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Apr 19, 2023 20:03
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Leon Trotsky 2012 posted:Are the Twin Cities still the mathematically optimal urban area to live in (besides the weather)? I remember in the 2010's, the NYT did an a quality of life algorithm and Twin Cities won like 8 years in a row. The theory was that the weather is terrible, so it is underpriced relative to the average wage and unemplyoment. Sounds like the NYT weights weather lower than everyone else.
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Apr 19, 2023 20:29
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I think this is a different algorithm than the one the NYT used because they have a category for "remote readiness" calculating the ease of remote work that definitely wasn't on the old NYT algorithm. https://livability.com/methodology-ranking-criteria/ Seems Minneapolis has fallen down to #6. Rochester, MN is #3. Madison, Wisconsin is #1. Minnesota is still the only state with 2 cities in the top ten. https://livability.com/best-places/2022-top-100-best-places-to-live-in-the-us/
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Apr 19, 2023 20:35
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Leon Trotsky 2012 posted:I think this is a different algorithm than the one the NYT used because they have a category for "remote readiness" calculating the ease of remote work that definitely wasn't on the old NYT algorithm. that study was run by a company whose main product is advertising for municipal and state governments. the number one best place to live is one of their featured clients.
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Apr 19, 2023 22:21
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Leon Trotsky 2012 posted:I went to Duluth and they had outdoor tunnels between buildings to prevent your skin from dying due to the wind chill and exposure from walking outside for 10 minutes. Downtown Chicago has these as well for the same reason, except underground.
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Apr 19, 2023 22:53
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a strange fowl posted:is there any taste of power with as bitter an aftertaste as moderating something awful i do not understand what drives an adult human being to volunteer to mod something awful it's all downside
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Apr 19, 2023 22:55
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Leon Trotsky 2012 posted:There's a mod discord, but there are channels that IKs can use. I posted it in the channel one down from the mod/admin channel to the one the IKs can view. real glad i'm not on this discord Tesseraction posted:I still don't know who LALD's reregged as i'll be honest, i don't think i even know who lald is in the first place
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Apr 19, 2023 23:11
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Chelb posted:hi i am in minneapolis and working at a hardware store and high a lot yeah, that's the typical dadchat trajectory. a drinking problem would also have been acceptable i hope things are generally chill for you
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Apr 19, 2023 23:14
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Chelb posted:hi i am in minneapolis and working at a hardware store and high a lot Chelb posted:a sinkhole opened up near my apt that was so big the city had to yell at people to stop driving over to look at the hole
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Apr 19, 2023 23:56
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a strange fowl posted:there you are! it is good to see you post he got a bf and decided he was too cool to post on SA; I specifically had to bother him on slack to check out this thread to see you were worried about him
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Apr 20, 2023 00:05
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im willing to pay a 'the government isn't trying to make it a sex crime for me to walk down the street' premium when factoring in cost of living
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Apr 20, 2023 00:16
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I don’t know who Iald is, was, or will be, so just as the twin cities or Fresno are mathematically perfect to live in I am mathematically the perfect mod candidate.
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Apr 20, 2023 01:42
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Doctor Yiff posted:im willing to pay a 'the government isn't trying to make it a sex crime for me to walk down the street' premium when factoring in cost of living Second. Pirate Radar posted:I don’t know who Iald is, was, or will be, so just as the twin cities or Fresno are mathematically perfect to live in I am mathematically the perfect mod candidate. I question that math.
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Apr 20, 2023 02:56
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the sinkhole is koos's covetous rear end in a top hat btw
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Apr 20, 2023 05:00
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Leon Trotsky 2012 posted:Close! Wait, that's literally it? Nothing else, just that
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Apr 20, 2023 06:14
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I have never leaked a single thing out of mod spaces because I follow the posters Bushido code
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Apr 20, 2023 06:35
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Professor Beetus posted:I have never leaked a single thing out of mod spaces because I follow the posters Bushido code *notes lack of mod status* aren't you supposed to commit seppuku or something?
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Apr 20, 2023 06:37
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also i won't do anything about posting about weird subforum wars or drama involving people i've never heard of, because using mod buttons goes against everything i stand for, but if the husk of dadchat dies its final death because of it i will send very bad psychic vibes your way
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Apr 20, 2023 06:39
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GhostofJohnMuir posted:also i won't do anything about posting about weird subforum wars or drama involving people i've never heard of, because using mod buttons goes against everything i stand for, but if the husk of dadchat dies its final death because of it i will send very bad psychic vibes your way can you rename the thread "counter espionage" though, i just think it would be funny
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Apr 20, 2023 06:50
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No
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Apr 20, 2023 11:43
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a strange fowl posted:the sinkhole is koos's covetous rear end in a top hat btw
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Apr 20, 2023 12:17
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Staluigi posted:Wait, that's literally it? Nothing else, just that Yeah. Tensions are obviously running high after the Cinci thing and they had a new "zero tolerance" policy regarding it. That is why I didn't even get a probe or ban. It likely wouldn't have mattered if it happened before Cinci, but c'est la vie.
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Apr 20, 2023 15:19
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Leon Trotsky 2012 posted:Yeah. Tensions are obviously running high after the Cinci thing and they had a new "zero tolerance" policy regarding it. That is why I didn't even get a probe or ban. Come post in doomsday economics. The leon rule has been lifted.
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Apr 20, 2023 15:26
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Mr Hootington posted:Come post in doomsday economics. The leon rule has been lifted. Was there ever a rule? I didn't really follow it after it closed and they reopened. It got really chatty and boring. Chat threads are good, but the Econ thread being a chat thread was zzz...
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Apr 20, 2023 15:28
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Leon Trotsky 2012 posted:Was there ever a rule? I didn't really follow it after it closed and they reopened. It got really chatty and boring. It is what the people wanted. Shrug Come drop by for old times
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Apr 20, 2023 15:33
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Apr 20, 2023 15:41
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No trap. I'm not a liar. Thread is IKless now and it would be funny if he showed up again.
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Apr 20, 2023 15:46
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Hmmm…
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Apr 20, 2023 15:47
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Sure has been an awful lot of drama on these here forums lately. Also living up north is fine. You adapt to the short winter days days, blistering cold wind chills, and unbelievably humid summer heat. Also we only have 2 seasons. Spring and fall only last a couple days each. I live up north and am perfectly normal.
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Apr 20, 2023 20:35
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seems like a good day to stare straight into the sun
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Apr 20, 2023 23:20
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Mr Hootington posted:Come post in doomsday economics. The leon rule has been lifted.
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Apr 20, 2023 23:36
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for the newcomers, "no shipping" is our oldest and most sacred law that i break every single day
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Apr 20, 2023 23:42
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air freight should be allowed in special cases though
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Apr 20, 2023 23:50
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a strange fowl posted:for the newcomers, "no shipping" is our oldest and most sacred law that i break every single day i will clarify that i will honor the ancient ways and enforce the no shipping rule
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Apr 21, 2023 00:44
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