Unmikely
@unmikely.bsky.social
Old dad, fortunate husband, nonprofit marketeer, jaywalker, viajero, Chicagoan by way of many places.
Not possible to raise multiple kids on $50K. My wife lived in a pop 2,000 Iowa town 3 years. Housing the only real difference compared to Chicago (huge $600 apt vs $900 Chicago studio). Gas, internet way higher. Her “quaint” small town had a Casey’s, bowling alley, a Curves, 3 bars, and this place.
December 13, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Not possible to raise multiple kids on $50K. My wife lived in a pop 2,000 Iowa town 3 years. Housing the only real difference compared to Chicago (huge $600 apt vs $900 Chicago studio). Gas, internet way higher. Her “quaint” small town had a Casey’s, bowling alley, a Curves, 3 bars, and this place.
And before you think, “but that’s in Siberia, nobody lives there”
December 11, 2025 at 10:52 PM
And before you think, “but that’s in Siberia, nobody lives there”
Whenever it gets cold in Chicago, I check in on this place to feel better. The coldest I’ve ever experienced is -12. I can’t comprehend -40.
December 11, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Whenever it gets cold in Chicago, I check in on this place to feel better. The coldest I’ve ever experienced is -12. I can’t comprehend -40.
For every “pedestrian killed/maimed” stat we see, there are 1,000s of near misses. This morning I was one of those. Two east-bound on Montrose drivers blew this light at high-speed, a full two seconds after the light changed. Then a driver turning left/east from Kilbourn floored it, almost hit me.
December 10, 2025 at 2:05 PM
For every “pedestrian killed/maimed” stat we see, there are 1,000s of near misses. This morning I was one of those. Two east-bound on Montrose drivers blew this light at high-speed, a full two seconds after the light changed. Then a driver turning left/east from Kilbourn floored it, almost hit me.
Everyday I feel like kissing the ground because I’m not raising my kid in a state governed by christofascist assholes.
December 9, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Everyday I feel like kissing the ground because I’m not raising my kid in a state governed by christofascist assholes.
Got a report card from my son. My morning behavior’s excellent. I’m doing great in science. Terrible at computers. Pretty good at farting.
December 7, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Got a report card from my son. My morning behavior’s excellent. I’m doing great in science. Terrible at computers. Pretty good at farting.
Carmex may have done some half-assed shoveling, but it’s mostly 125 feet of packed down ice now, 4 days latter. My 311 ticket has no update, will probably get closed out. City leaving money on the table. My 81-year-old neighbor’s sidewalk is clear, but these slobs can’t for kids walking to school.
December 5, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Carmex may have done some half-assed shoveling, but it’s mostly 125 feet of packed down ice now, 4 days latter. My 311 ticket has no update, will probably get closed out. City leaving money on the table. My 81-year-old neighbor’s sidewalk is clear, but these slobs can’t for kids walking to school.
Having a kid hit home for me how our built environment is designed to rob him of any freedom. Lived and walked in U.S, cities for 35 years and I feel like it’s never been worse. A combo of 1950s design, bloated vehicles, screens, and increasing assholery. A block from his school at drop-off time.
December 5, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Having a kid hit home for me how our built environment is designed to rob him of any freedom. Lived and walked in U.S, cities for 35 years and I feel like it’s never been worse. A combo of 1950s design, bloated vehicles, screens, and increasing assholery. A block from his school at drop-off time.
This one’s from a few years back and is my all-time favorite. I had to add a dollar to the swear envelope that day. My son has about $50 in the swear envelope and will tell you it all comes from Daddy yelling at drivers.
December 4, 2025 at 6:33 PM
This one’s from a few years back and is my all-time favorite. I had to add a dollar to the swear envelope that day. My son has about $50 in the swear envelope and will tell you it all comes from Daddy yelling at drivers.
Chicago drivers are so profoundly stupid when it comes to blocking intersections, I’m sometimes amazed they can even muster the brain cells required to breathe. Here’s one with a monster truck and my man randomly dropping a “6-7!”
December 4, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Chicago drivers are so profoundly stupid when it comes to blocking intersections, I’m sometimes amazed they can even muster the brain cells required to breathe. Here’s one with a monster truck and my man randomly dropping a “6-7!”
I keep sticking these on a signal control box in my Chicago neighborhood, along a dangerous Illinois DOT controlled road that we have to cross to get to our park. The city keeps painting over the stickers and I keep adding them. Here’s what crossing is like. I have indoctrinated my six-year-old.
December 4, 2025 at 6:08 PM
I keep sticking these on a signal control box in my Chicago neighborhood, along a dangerous Illinois DOT controlled road that we have to cross to get to our park. The city keeps painting over the stickers and I keep adding them. Here’s what crossing is like. I have indoctrinated my six-year-old.
I learned to drive on the 1985 Honda Civic my parents replaced the Buick with. It was a great car and I was hard on it. In 1994 it became mine, then I gave it back to my parents ~1998. My dad sold it in 2005 for $1,000. It had 300K miles and was still going strong. Two clutches, three timing belts.
December 4, 2025 at 4:29 PM
I learned to drive on the 1985 Honda Civic my parents replaced the Buick with. It was a great car and I was hard on it. In 1994 it became mine, then I gave it back to my parents ~1998. My dad sold it in 2005 for $1,000. It had 300K miles and was still going strong. Two clutches, three timing belts.
Ah yes, the 70s. My parents had a 1977 Buick LeSabre that chewed through tires because it would never stay in alignment and the A/C broke down repeatedly. It got ~15 MPG. A golden age. In 1985 they replaced it with a Honda Civic.
December 4, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Ah yes, the 70s. My parents had a 1977 Buick LeSabre that chewed through tires because it would never stay in alignment and the A/C broke down repeatedly. It got ~15 MPG. A golden age. In 1985 they replaced it with a Honda Civic.
Who else are we gonna murder to “protect Americans?”
December 1, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Who else are we gonna murder to “protect Americans?”
Carmex Mufflers & Brakes, S/W corner of Pulaski and Berteau this morning at 7:30, while walking my son to school. #PlowTheSidewalks
December 1, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Carmex Mufflers & Brakes, S/W corner of Pulaski and Berteau this morning at 7:30, while walking my son to school. #PlowTheSidewalks
Kinda hard to see, but this one’s called “SNOWER WACKER”
November 30, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Kinda hard to see, but this one’s called “SNOWER WACKER”
Guardian with the opposite presentation.
November 30, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Guardian with the opposite presentation.
Ah, so I can still keep using my protest sign from April.
November 24, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Ah, so I can still keep using my protest sign from April.
Although she’s Spanish, my wife was was born in Germany. In the 70s, her parents had to go there to find work. On this 50th anniversary of Franco’s death, EL PAÍS has a great article about how the country has transformed since 1975. Unfortunately it’s paywalled so I can only share screenshots. 1/3
November 22, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Although she’s Spanish, my wife was was born in Germany. In the 70s, her parents had to go there to find work. On this 50th anniversary of Franco’s death, EL PAÍS has a great article about how the country has transformed since 1975. Unfortunately it’s paywalled so I can only share screenshots. 1/3
November 13, 2025 at 9:14 PM
“In other messages, Epstein described Trump as a ‘maniac’ showing signs of ‘early dementia.’”
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
November 13, 2025 at 5:20 PM
“In other messages, Epstein described Trump as a ‘maniac’ showing signs of ‘early dementia.’”
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
My son’s in 1st grade, LOVES reading and math. Got all A’s! We took him out for ice cream, congratulated him. But he has also grown emotionally (empathy, self-control) so much the past few months. We’ve told him how proud we are. This note from his teacher moved me far more than his report card.
November 11, 2025 at 9:43 PM
My son’s in 1st grade, LOVES reading and math. Got all A’s! We took him out for ice cream, congratulated him. But he has also grown emotionally (empathy, self-control) so much the past few months. We’ve told him how proud we are. This note from his teacher moved me far more than his report card.