What are /r/kzoo's favorite Products & Services?

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If they're on your porch, they're trespassing. Call the police (or ask "new guy" if he'll call the police if he spots them when you aren't home).

Also, get something like this:

Door/Window Alarms

They're cheap and easy to use. My elderly neighbor has one on her front door. She sometimes forgets to switch it off when deliveries arrive, and I can hear it in my apartment with my windows and door shut. It isn't loud enough to wake me up, but it definitely gets my attention when I'm hanging out watching TV. It's about as loud as a smoke alarm.

Try new hobbies (Like Rock Climbing at Climb Kzoo or Improv Classes at Crawlspace Eviction)

Check out Glitch Gaming Lounge or Nova VR, they have events sometimes

Get involved a bit at Western even though you don't go there. They probably have gaming clubs and stuff like that.

Keep track of events and classes going on, especially recurring events.

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It's a slow process, involves a lot of work and getting out of the house as much as possible. These are just some ideas. Meetup.com is also a growing place to find groups and activities. Kzoo Makers is great if you want to learn how to make things.

A resource I'm not sure others are aware of is MDOT MiDrive

Freeway closures and accidents will show on the map as soon as they are confirmed by MDOT in the field (takes a little longer than Waze). You can check out the traffic cams that are online (not all work). And our region has plow cams as well. This along with a traffic speed layer on the map can help you out in the future.

Or you might get lucky and find a redditor that just traveled your route.

Odyssey on w.main and Fanfare on westnedge are you 2 best places to find a local game.

I would HIGHLY recommend https://roll20.net/

great community , constant games where newbies are welcome, several different games you could get into, all times of day .

Folks here have mentioned water main breaks. If you want to receive live, push notifications for those, I would recommend downloading the Recycle Coach app. Kind of weird branding as you'd think it's mostly about recycling but it will also give you notifications of things like water main breaks and road closures in your area. It also has your trash, recycling, brush, etc. schedule. You can get it here on Android and iOS.

I don't know how close Westwood East is to Winchell but there was a post on nextdoor: https://nextdoor.com/p/C9ND3KBPqrpF?utm_source=share&extras=NTIxNzY0Mw%3D%3D?init_source=copy_link_share of a similar looking cat.

The pic isn't great (hard to match up white markings or if has a collar on) but might be worth a peak?

Also post in the Kalamazoo lost pets FB page and have the owners contact the shelter.

Indigo Kidz supported and set up by the infamous Fricktion and accompanied by Blair Mitchell and Konspiricy Kamp at Rupert's Brew House. Not to plug my cousin or anything... I guess Songkick has decent info/links.

I highly, highly recommend the ISS Detector app:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.runar.issdetector&hl=en_US

It will give you times and notifications for flybys of the ISS as well as any other stations/satellites up there, and was also giving iridium flares for a while - not to mention that you can point your phone at the sky to get the exact location of where the sighting will be. It's free, but completely worth buying the pro edition. I've seen the ISS so many times that it's basically mundane at this point.

It is! They have a few other vegetarian sandwiches that I like as well

• eggplant with potato
• eggplant with cheese
• cauliflower with potato
• spicy eggplant

In my opinion they're all at their best when paired with a side of the garlic sauce and a can of soda. If I'm feeling particularly gluttonous I'll also order hummus for use as a dip.

Here's the grubhub menu which looks to be pretty up-to-date.

It may be worth it for you to check out Nextdoor.com for this, I see this question and similar ones posted a lot on there, and there are always plenty of recommendations for individuals who clean on the side as well as small cleaning businesses, all within your 'neighborhood' or whatever parameters you set.

Try this book: https://www.amazon.com/Living-Great-Lakes-Searching-Inland/dp/0312331037

You're moving to a great place! Just get the right clothes for winter and prepare to enjoy warm weather food like casserole.

The website is www.mperks.meijer.com

Android app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.meijer.mobile.meijer

Apple exists, here I believe https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/meijer/id583093664?mt=8

Am I missing something here? The temps Saturday are going to be damn near 45* out, and Sunday is BARELY going to get below freezing. Temps on Weather.com so I feel like I am missing a crucial detail here. I get it'll get cold over night, but I can't help but feel like it's getting blown out of proportion

https://www.amazon.com/PASOW-FireWire-Cable-Firewire-9-pin/dp/B00X65XHZG/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=2QP4670P0D1VF&keywords=Firewire&qid=1662758222&sprefix=firewire%2Caps%2C124&sr=8-2-spons&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExUFdDS0IwU1BXT0hJJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUExMDA5NjgxMkRBVDYyWDgyVVk1JmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA4NDQwMTczUUJXSFRHSTZEN0RDJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ&th=1

My niece had problems in her home before covid. She thinks her kids friends might have brought them in but who knows. But I feel for you just knowing what she went through. I know she used this product (EcoVenger Bed Bug Killer) and had great success. It took several treatments (used full strength in a spray bottle), but she managed to rid them completely. I know she sprayed everything and every nook and cranny and it worked. A bonus is that it is also non toxic. It is made from a natural oil called neem. I know she bought hers from Amazon, but other retailers might also sell it. Good luck!!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FTWO27G/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I've had a lot of luck with Crossbow for killing poison ivy & wild grapes. But it's not easily found. But if you want to avoid stuff like that, as you've found out, there's a LOT of what can be back-breaking work.

http://www.amazon.com/Crossbow-Herbicide-Brush-Killer-Triclopyr/dp/B005BYWQIY

I recommend checking out Confessions of a Recovering Engineer by Charles Marohn. The current, poor, dangerous designs came from the minds of engineers that were solely concerned about traffic flow. Computer simulations will never correctly replicate real-life scenarios.

Spend the money and never worry again Op. it has all kinds of uses Nulksen Tire Inflator Portable Air Compressor, 150PSI Cordless Air Pump for Car Tires with 6000 mAh Battery, Electric Tire Pump with Pressure Gauge LED Light for Car Bike Motor Ball https://www.amazon.com/dp/B096B3NVG3/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_CGW2KZQFB1M71BJCRQ0Y

A lot of cat experts in here seem to have missed the fact that there are plenty of vegan animal foods available all over. Personally I think making it a requirement of an animal someone is giving up is ludicrous but the food does exist.

Example 1: Wysong Vegan Feline/Canine Formula Dry Dog/Cat Food - 5 Pound Bag https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F3JSB18/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_9VEK5F556N1CG755BAVX

Example 2: Evolution Diet Vegan Maximum Life Dry Cat Food, Non-GMO, Grain-Gluten Free, High Protein Kibble from Peas and Sunflower Seeds https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QH3HMRP/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_5P83147BQNJF0YAAG9X0

Not difficult at all. I'd say if you're about a 3/10 on the handy scale you can install it. The only modification you need to do to your current setup would be to drill a small hole in the drain tailpiece to route the rinse drain tube for the RO system and add in the water feed T fitting on your cold water line. From there, for the tap, if you have a hole in your sink already for a soap dispenser or sprayer head you can mount the tap there.

For an apartment there's other options like a Berkey countertop water filter. You just fill the top reservoir with water and it will gravity filter to the tank below. Pros are that it doesn't require any installation or work with your water lines, cons would be that they're around the same price for an RO system and take up counter space. If I was still in an apartment and couldn't easily splice in an RO system, I'd go with a Berkey.

This is the APEC system I have installed. Brought my TDS* PPM down from around 400 to 8. I later added a mineral stage and PPM only came up to 12. The mineral stage is supposed to help with flavor but I didn't notice a big difference, tastes excellent either way. Adding the mineral stage didn't introduce any hardness / scale in my pans and water kettle.

*Just a footnote about Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) measured by Parts Per Million (PPM), it's just a measurement of any dissolved solids and high TDS doesn't necessarily mean bad water. Areas with clean water with a lot of good minerals present will have higher total dissolved solids.

The water is TRASH here. Absolutely disgusting. I got a relatively inexpensive under-sink filter on amazon for my tap and it's doing a pretty decent job. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B085FYGBX7/ref=ppx\_yo\_dt\_b\_search\_asin\_image?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I've had good luck with a Groupon for Great Lakes Plumbing and Heating (link to groupon). I've done it two years in a row now and the tech that came out was helpful and seemed like he was doing a thorough job, and didn't try to upsell me on anything.

It's for the company doing the report on KDPS's response to the BLM and Proudboys events. Let'em know what you think at their zoom meetings. Monday, Jan. 11, 6 p.m.: https://zoom.us/j/98188413067 and Monday, Jan. 25, 6 p.m.: https://zoom.us/j/92115731459

Groupon has a few 60-90 minute options for the Kalamazoo/ Battle Creek/ Otsego area. Prices range from $37-$45.

Massage Green Spa was nice and professional. I used the student discount option my first time going and thought it was worth it. Probably wouldn't ever pay full price to go there though.

Massage

p.s. The Broncos won their home opener 9-4.

Saturday is now a double header, with the first game scheduled to start at noon (they won 10-4) and second game at 3:30. The 3:30 game was originally scheduled for 1:05 p.m. Sunday, but moved up to Saturday, probably because of the weather forecast of rain and snow.

I installed a large whole house water filter. Similar to this. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LFMTYBM

When I change the first filter it goes from white to completely brown in a few weeks. It’s pretty nasty. And I’m a block away from the Haverhill water tower.

Yep, you never know from year to year. I've seen it 80 in early March and I've seen snow 2 days before Memorial Day. Just watch the weather forecast and see each year.

Cold blast is coming but looks like we'll be out of it by middle of next week: https://www.accuweather.com/en/us/kalamazoo/49007/may-weather/329376

My husband and I have just finished renovating our house. We installed a new heating system and air conditioning. All works were done by ServiceWhale https://servicewhale.com/services/hvac-service. This company offers a wide range of HVAC services and the price is reasonable. In general, I'm pleased with the result and can recommend these guys with confidence.

There's nothing on the waze live map at the moment, so it has probably cleared.

https://www.waze.com/livemap?utm_source=waze_website&utm_campaign=waze_website in the future can help you figure out what may be going on

*sigh*

This is an N95: https://smile.amazon.com/Respiratory-Filtering-Professionals-Protective-Individually/dp/B08LZZN5QZ?sa-no-redirect=1

It's good because it has static electricity built up into it that kills airborne viruses. It's really cool technology.

They don't have filters. Sometimes they have "valves" but that's not the same (and doesn't need to be replaced). You can buy an N95 Filter for a different mask, but the N95 doesn't have a filter.

How do you not know these things? Have you bought/worn an N95? They're very comfortable and effective.

I use this windshield cover. It was especially important before I had remote start, but it still comes in handy. A couple of years ago, after an ice storm had coated all the cars in bulletproof ice, I was able to yank the cover off my windshield and watch all the shards of ice shimmer on their way to the ground. It was great.

Frost Guard Plus Large 61" x 41" Winter Windshield Cover

I bought this Rexing based off someone else's recommendations on idiotsincars. You'll need an SD card obviously but I like the fact you can break it I to 3 minute videos. It doesn't have all the bells and whistles but it gets the job done. The mount I purchased separately is meh but also gets the job done. Comes with a very long cord to wrap around the vehicle interior. Good luck out there.

I bought a water waterdrop 15ua filter off Amazon and it has made a huge difference in the water quality. I'm getting 3-4 months out of a filter in a household of 4 adults. It hooks up under the sink but is rental friendly and super easy to install. The initial system is around 50.00 and filters are around 20. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083NR5DVY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_SSVRRBRJTYB8NK7CBC9Q

Us too. We just replaced our ancient Culligan iron filter with a generic one from Amazon, which was easy to install and MUCH CHEAPER. Followed by a generic water softener.

Get this with an accompanying frame (assuming you don’t have crippling pain or other sleep problems) and be done with it...very comfortable and affordable:

Signature Sleep Contour 8" Reversible Encased Coil Mattress, Queen https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005A4OP8Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_nzoiFbTAJ6SDH

They have a magnetic locator that is more discerning https://www.amazon.com/CST-19-200SC-MagnaTrak-Magnetic-Locator/dp/B0007M6BDQ/ref=sr_1_2?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1526497202&sr=1-2&keywords=magnetic+locator&dpID=31TZD2V4PZL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

I'd recommend getting some ice cleats, something like these: https://www.amazon.com/Limm-Traction-Cleats-Extra-Large/dp/B01KIPYNLI/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1516513434&sr=8-5&keywords=ice+cleats I have a pair that I've been wearing for the last several years on winter runs and they make a world of difference, especially on dirt roads.

In the past, I have been relatively active outdoors in the summer but just stay inside all winter. I would love to have an activewear approach to winter weather so I could enjoy a walk to the park at 20 degrees. Right now I just stay inside and avoid those situations.

Um, is there a difference between those fleeces and this one? https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0738HBW7G/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 because I have a few of these and could work with layering them in. I assume these are much thinner/lighter weight, but how do I tell? I feel like to afford a full winter assortment would cost quite a bit if I stuck to the name brands.

Also, I see a lot of people talking about wearing wool against the skin - is that just a more expensive undershirt that is supposed to provide better moisture wicking? I already use smartwool socks and like them, but I don't know if I've seen a shirt of this style in person.

I go backpacking alot and I own/use this filter, http://www.amazon.com/Sawyer-Products-SP128-Filtration-System/dp/B00FA2RLX2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1453530791&sr=8-1&keywords=sawyer+mini+water+filter

would it be able to filter out lead?

Amazon? http://www.amazon.com/Clapper-Sound-Activated-Switch-Each/dp/B0000CGKLR/ref=sr_1_1?s=lamps-light&ie=UTF8&qid=1450366349&sr=1-1&keywords=The+clapper.....also maybe any hardware store like True Value or B & G's.

I don't have personal experience yet, however the reviews are great. I did order it awhile back and it should be here today or tomorrow. I can let you know how I like it once it gets here.

For what it's worth I also bought this box spring to go with it and this bed frame. I had to get the fold up box spring so it'll fit up my stairs and around a few corners.

I got this vacuum growler for Christmas and it is awesome. Keeps beer cold and fresh forever. http://www.amazon.com/Lifeline-7508BK-Stainless-Insulated-Growler/dp/B00E63THQA#immersive-view_1438440710168