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"veterinary": [
{
"title": "6yo lab presented for acute collapse - splenic mass, went to surgery within the hour",
"body": "Owner rushed him in pale and weak on a Sunday morning. Abdominal ultrasound showed free fluid and a bleeding splenic mass. Splenectomy went smoothly and histopath came back as hemangiosarcoma. Bittersweet - bought him more time but the prognosis conversation is never easy.",
"flair": "Case",
"score": 1240,
"author": "elch3w",
"author_root_user_id": 0,
"created_utc": "2024-11-03T14:20:00Z",
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"comments": [
{"body": "These splenic HSA cases haunt me. Did you offer chemo referral or was the owner declining given the diagnosis?", "author": "abesster", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 88, "created_utc": "2024-11-03T16:45:00Z"},
{"body": "Good on you for getting him to surgery so fast. That quick decision is the whole ballgame with a bleeding spleen.", "author": "looptarded", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 142, "created_utc": "2024-11-04T09:10:00Z"},
{"body": "We see so many of these in labs and goldens. Median survival with just surgery is what, 1-3 months? Heartbreaking.", "author": "sijesn", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 61, "created_utc": "2024-11-05T11:30:00Z"}
]
},
{
"title": "Vet tech of 8 years finally starting my RVT credential - what do you wish you knew earlier?",
"body": "Been assisting and running anesthesia for years and I'm finally going the credentialed route. Looking for advice from anyone who did the same later in their career.",
"flair": "Career",
"score": 430,
"author": "CameronKelsey",
"author_root_user_id": 0,
"created_utc": "2025-02-18T08:00:00Z",
"url": "",
"comments": [
{"body": "Learn to advocate for your scope of practice early. So many techs get pigeonholed into restraint and cleaning when they can do so much more.", "author": "hankmeisterr", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 97, "created_utc": "2025-02-18T12:15:00Z"},
{"body": "Congrats! The VTNE dental radiography section tripped me up. Drill those positioning angles.", "author": "Doeeme", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 54, "created_utc": "2025-02-19T07:40:00Z"},
{"body": "Best decision I ever made. My pay bump wasn't huge but the respect and responsibility changed completely.", "author": "RedTomatoSauce", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 71, "created_utc": "2025-02-20T15:22:00Z"}
]
},
{
"title": "Cat owner here - my indoor cat keeps vomiting once a week, when is it actually worth a vet visit?",
"body": "She's 4, eats normally, acts totally fine otherwise. Once a week or so she throws up, sometimes hairball sometimes just food. At what point is this a real problem versus normal cat stuff?",
"flair": "Advice",
"score": 620,
"author": "OCDGaming",
"author_root_user_id": 0,
"created_utc": "2025-05-09T19:30:00Z",
"url": "",
"comments": [
{"body": "Weekly vomiting is NOT normal, despite what the internet tells you. Chronic vomiting can mean IBD, food sensitivity, or early GI lymphoma. Please get bloodwork and consider a diet trial.", "author": "elch3w", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 210, "created_utc": "2025-05-09T20:05:00Z"},
{"body": "Try slowing down how fast she eats first - a puzzle feeder or a few large clean stones in the bowl. But yes, get her checked.", "author": "JPPT1974", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 45, "created_utc": "2025-05-10T08:12:00Z"}
]
},
{
"title": "PSA: xylitol is in way more products than you think - lost a dog to a single pack of gum this week",
"body": "The owner had no idea sugar-free gum could cause acute liver failure and hypoglycemia. By the time they got here it was too late. Please check every label and keep purses and backpacks off the floor.",
"flair": "Advice",
"score": 3120,
"author": "TritonTheDark",
"author_root_user_id": 0,
"created_utc": "2024-08-27T13:00:00Z",
"url": "",
"comments": [
{"body": "It's now in some peanut butters too, which is terrifying because that's what everyone uses to hide pills. Always check.", "author": "Andrevery", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 512, "created_utc": "2024-08-27T14:30:00Z"},
{"body": "So sorry you had to go through that. These preventable ones stick with you the longest.", "author": "gudelaune", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 288, "created_utc": "2024-08-27T16:10:00Z"},
{"body": "Sharing this with my dog park group chat right now. People genuinely do not know.", "author": "BiAdventureTime", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 176, "created_utc": "2024-08-28T09:45:00Z"},
{"body": "The dose is shockingly low too. A couple pieces for a small dog can be lethal. Thank you for the reminder.", "author": "_Cautious_Memory", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 134, "created_utc": "2024-08-28T11:20:00Z"}
]
},
{
"title": "Interesting case: young ferret with progressive hind limb weakness turned out to be insulinoma",
"body": "Classic presentation once I stopped anchoring on neuro. Blood glucose was 38. Started on prednisone and diazoxide while we discuss surgery. Always check glucose in the wobbly ferret.",
"flair": "Case",
"score": 540,
"author": "sijesn",
"author_root_user_id": 0,
"created_utc": "2025-03-14T10:15:00Z",
"url": "",
"comments": [
{"body": "Exotic cases are such a great reminder to run the basics before reaching for the fancy diagnostics. Nice catch.", "author": "KiwagoStudio", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 66, "created_utc": "2025-03-14T13:00:00Z"},
{"body": "Ferrets over 3 basically all get insulinoma or adrenal disease eventually. I check glucose on every geriatric one now.", "author": "cryptodesign", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 81, "created_utc": "2025-03-15T08:30:00Z"}
]
},
{
"title": "How do you all handle compassion fatigue after a rough euthanasia week?",
"body": "",
"flair": "Career",
"score": 890,
"author": "Partiallysensitive",
"author_root_user_id": 0,
"created_utc": "2025-01-22T21:00:00Z",
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"comments": [
{"body": "Therapy, honestly. And separating the number of euthanasias from my worth as a clinician. Some weeks are just heavy.", "author": "mancinedinburgh", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 155, "created_utc": "2025-01-22T22:15:00Z"},
{"body": "I keep a folder of thank-you cards and photos of the good outcomes. On the hard days I go look at it.", "author": "vixit_art", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 203, "created_utc": "2025-01-23T07:50:00Z"},
{"body": "Our clinic started a debrief circle after any hard case. Just five minutes of everyone saying how they feel. It helps more than I expected.", "author": "holy-shot", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 98, "created_utc": "2025-01-23T14:20:00Z"},
{"body": "You're not alone. This job asks a lot. Take the mental health day if you can.", "author": "thirtyVerb", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 72, "created_utc": "2025-01-24T09:00:00Z"}
]
},
{
"title": "Best flea and tick prevention for a household with both dogs and cats?",
"body": "We have two dogs and three indoor-outdoor cats. Trying to find something that's safe across the board and won't break the bank. What are you all recommending these days?",
"flair": "Advice",
"score": 340,
"author": "juniordaboo2g1",
"author_root_user_id": 0,
"created_utc": "2025-06-30T17:45:00Z",
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"comments": [
{"body": "Whatever you do, NEVER put a dog permethrin product on a cat. It's a common ER emergency and it's fatal. Keep them separated for a few hours after applying to the dogs.", "author": "elch3w", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 188, "created_utc": "2025-06-30T18:30:00Z"},
{"body": "Talk to your vet about the isoxazoline oral products for the dogs and a vet-approved topical for the cats. Big box store stuff is hit or miss.", "author": "AudibleNod", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 64, "created_utc": "2025-07-01T08:15:00Z"}
]
},
{
"title": "New grad here - what actually helped you get faster at spays without cutting corners?",
"body": "Three months out of school and I feel painfully slow. My techs are patient but I know I'm holding up the schedule. Looking for real tips, not just 'you'll get faster.'",
"flair": "Career",
"score": 410,
"author": "5impl3jack",
"author_root_user_id": 0,
"created_utc": "2024-10-11T09:20:00Z",
"url": "",
"comments": [
{"body": "Your speed comes from your suture pattern being automatic, not from rushing tissue handling. Practice knots on a board at home until you don't think about them.", "author": "dasarpan007", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 121, "created_utc": "2024-10-11T11:00:00Z"},
{"body": "Find your ovarian pedicle confidently and everything else follows. Most new grads lose time hunting for structures, not tying them off.", "author": "hankmeisterr", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 94, "created_utc": "2024-10-12T08:40:00Z"},
{"body": "You're three months out. You are exactly where you should be. Speed is the last thing that comes.", "author": "CameronKelsey", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 156, "created_utc": "2024-10-12T15:10:00Z"}
]
},
{
"title": "Dog ate a corn cob 5 days ago - now vomiting and not eating. Went straight to exploratory.",
"body": "Radiographs weren't conclusive but the clinical picture screamed foreign body. Found the cob lodged in the jejunum with early devitalization. Enterotomy done, he's recovering. Corn cobs are the classic sneaky obstruction.",
"flair": "Case",
"score": 780,
"author": "abesster",
"author_root_user_id": 0,
"created_utc": "2025-08-05T12:30:00Z",
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"comments": [
{"body": "Corn cobs are radiolucent enough to fool you every time. Glad you trusted the clinical picture over the films.", "author": "looptarded", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 88, "created_utc": "2025-08-05T14:00:00Z"},
{"body": "Summer BBQ season is foreign body season. Corn cobs, kabob skewers, peach pits. Bracing myself.", "author": "Nateloobz", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 47, "created_utc": "2025-08-06T09:15:00Z"}
]
},
{
"title": "My senior dog was diagnosed with kidney disease - what questions should I ask at the recheck?",
"body": "13yo mixed breed, IRIS stage 2. I'm overwhelmed and want to make the most of our appointments. What should I be asking the vet that I might not think of?",
"flair": "Advice",
"score": 290,
"author": "travelling_tinker",
"author_root_user_id": 0,
"created_utc": "2024-12-08T16:00:00Z",
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"comments": [
{"body": "Ask about blood pressure monitoring and whether a renal diet is appropriate for his stage. Both make a real difference in quality of life.", "author": "sijesn", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 76, "created_utc": "2024-12-08T17:30:00Z"},
{"body": "Ask what subcutaneous fluids at home would look like. It sounds scary but many owners find it easy and it helps enormously.", "author": "gudelaune", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 82, "created_utc": "2024-12-09T08:20:00Z"},
{"body": "Ask about his phosphorus levels specifically. Managing phosphorus is one of the biggest levers you have.", "author": "elch3w", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 58, "created_utc": "2024-12-09T13:45:00Z"}
]
},
{
"title": "Equine vet appreciation post - shoutout to everyone doing farm calls in this heat",
"body": "Did four ambulatory calls today in 98 degree weather, colic to lameness to a routine float. My truck AC died halfway through. This job is not for the faint of heart but I love it.",
"flair": "Career",
"score": 660,
"author": "takepacific",
"author_root_user_id": 0,
"created_utc": "2025-07-19T20:00:00Z",
"url": "",
"comments": [
{"body": "Ambulatory life is a different kind of tired. Respect. Fix that AC before you cook yourself out there.", "author": "H3ISEN", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 91, "created_utc": "2025-07-19T21:30:00Z"},
{"body": "The float in the heat is the one that gets me. Standing behind a sedated horse in full sun sweating into your headlamp. Legend.", "author": "mantasmark", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 63, "created_utc": "2025-07-20T09:00:00Z"}
]
},
{
"title": "Puppy just tested positive for parvo - isolation protocol saved the rest of the litter",
"body": "Owner brought in one lethargic pup from a litter of six. Snap test positive. We hospitalized him and coached the owner hard on decontamination at home. Aggressive supportive care and he pulled through, and the rest of the litter stayed negative.",
"flair": "Case",
"score": 950,
"author": "dasarpan007",
"author_root_user_id": 0,
"created_utc": "2025-04-02T11:00:00Z",
"url": "",
"comments": [
{"body": "Parvo survivors are the best feeling. That aggressive early fluid resuscitation is everything.", "author": "ybdiel", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 104, "created_utc": "2025-04-02T13:20:00Z"},
{"body": "Great reminder that client education on decon is half the treatment. That virus lives forever in the environment.", "author": "Doeeme", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 67, "created_utc": "2025-04-03T08:10:00Z"},
{"body": "Did the owner get the rest of the litter caught up on vaccines? So many of these come from missed puppy series.", "author": "colmscomics", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 39, "created_utc": "2025-04-03T15:00:00Z"}
]
},
{
"title": "Is it normal for a healthy 8-week kitten to sleep 20 hours a day?",
"body": "First time kitten owner and she barely stays awake. Eating, playing in bursts, using the litter box fine, then out cold again. Just want to make sure this is normal before I panic.",
"flair": "Advice",
"score": 180,
"author": "innovfitness",
"author_root_user_id": 0,
"created_utc": "2025-05-27T18:20:00Z",
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"comments": [
{"body": "Completely normal. Kittens sleep an enormous amount while they're growing. As long as she's eating, playing, and pooping, enjoy the calm.", "author": "JCDPhotography", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 71, "created_utc": "2025-05-27T19:00:00Z"},
{"body": "Wait until she hits the 3am zoomies phase. You'll miss the 20-hour sleep days.", "author": "VLWphotography", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 88, "created_utc": "2025-05-28T07:15:00Z"}
]
},
{
"title": "After 15 years in GP I'm burning out - has anyone successfully transitioned to industry or telehealth?",
"body": "Loved clinical practice but the pace and the physical toll are catching up with me. Curious if anyone made the jump to pharma, telehealth, or consulting and whether it was worth it.",
"flair": "Career",
"score": 720,
"author": "mancinedinburgh",
"author_root_user_id": 0,
"created_utc": "2024-09-16T10:30:00Z",
"url": "",
"comments": [
{"body": "Moved to a diagnostics company two years ago. Miss the patients, do not miss the standing 10 hours a day. My back thanks me daily.", "author": "cryptodesign", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 132, "created_utc": "2024-09-16T12:00:00Z"},
{"body": "Telehealth triage has been a great semi-retirement for me. Set my own hours, still use my brain. Pay is lower but the tradeoff was worth it.", "author": "daveclampart", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 96, "created_utc": "2024-09-17T08:45:00Z"},
{"body": "Don't underestimate how much the DVM is valued in industry. Regulatory, medical affairs, tech - there are so many doors.", "author": "mantasmark", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 74, "created_utc": "2024-09-17T14:20:00Z"}
]
}
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"title": "Sunrise over Cascade Pass after a brutal switchback climb - worth every step",
"body": "Started at 4am with headlamps to beat the crowds and the heat. The last mile of switchbacks nearly broke me but cresting the ridge as the sun hit the glaciers made it all disappear. 12 miles round trip.",
"flair": "Trail Photo",
"score": 2140,
"author": "VLWphotography",
"author_root_user_id": 0,
"created_utc": "2025-08-01T06:15:00Z",
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"comments": [
{"body": "Cascade Pass is criminally underrated. Did you continue up to Sahale Arm? The larches up there in fall are unreal.", "author": "BiAdventureTime", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 118, "created_utc": "2025-08-01T09:00:00Z"},
{"body": "That early alpine start is the secret nobody wants to hear. Golden hour on glaciers hits different.", "author": "takepacific", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 76, "created_utc": "2025-08-01T11:30:00Z"},
{"body": "Saving this for my PNW trip next summer. How was the parking situation at the trailhead that early?", "author": "OCDGaming", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 34, "created_utc": "2025-08-02T08:20:00Z"}
]
},
{
"title": "Trip report: 4-day traverse of the Presidential Range in the Whites",
"body": "Above treeline for most of it with the notorious Mount Washington weather living up to its reputation - clear morning, whiteout by noon. Camped at the huts, filtered from alpine springs, and summited five 4000-footers. My knees are destroyed and I'd do it again tomorrow.",
"flair": "Trip Report",
"score": 1580,
"author": "travelling_tinker",
"author_root_user_id": 0,
"created_utc": "2024-09-22T18:00:00Z",
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"comments": [
{"body": "The Presidentials do not mess around. Glad you respected the weather - people die up there in July because they underestimate it.", "author": "H3ISEN", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 145, "created_utc": "2024-09-22T19:30:00Z"},
{"body": "Did you do the hut-to-hut with AMC reservations or stealth camp below treeline? Been wanting to plan this.", "author": "Nateloobz", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 52, "created_utc": "2024-09-23T08:00:00Z"},
{"body": "Five 4000-footers in a traverse is no joke. The rock hopping across the Northern Presidentials wrecks your ankles.", "author": "hankmeisterr", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 61, "created_utc": "2024-09-23T14:15:00Z"}
]
},
{
"title": "Best trail near Boulder for a half-day hike with big views but not a full summit push?",
"body": "Visiting for a conference and only have a free afternoon. Want something scenic and rewarding but I don't have the time or acclimatization for a fourteener. What would you locals recommend?",
"flair": "Question",
"score": 460,
"author": "cryptodesign",
"author_root_user_id": 0,
"created_utc": "2025-06-12T13:40:00Z",
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"comments": [
{"body": "Royal Arch in Chautauqua. Steep but short, and the arch plus the view over Boulder is a perfect payoff for a half day.", "author": "daveclampart", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 98, "created_utc": "2025-06-12T14:30:00Z"},
{"body": "Mount Sanitas if you want a workout, Mesa Trail if you want a mellow scenic ramble. Both right in town.", "author": "colmscomics", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 72, "created_utc": "2025-06-12T16:00:00Z"},
{"body": "Even at Boulder's elevation you'll feel it coming from sea level. Bring more water than you think and take it slow.", "author": "innovfitness", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 40, "created_utc": "2025-06-13T09:10:00Z"}
]
},
{
"title": "Gear question: is it worth upgrading from trail runners back to boots for a rocky New England thru?",
"body": "Doing a chunk of the Long Trail this fall and everyone in the ultralight world swears by trail runners, but Vermont mud and roots are no joke. What's the current consensus for rough, wet terrain?",
"flair": "Gear",
"score": 380,
"author": "5impl3jack",
"author_root_user_id": 0,
"created_utc": "2024-07-30T20:15:00Z",
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"comments": [
{"body": "Long Trail is the one place I still bring boots. That mud is bottomless and ankle support saved me more than once.", "author": "travelling_tinker", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 110, "created_utc": "2024-07-30T21:00:00Z"},
{"body": "Trail runners with a good lug and you'll be fine, just accept your feet will be wet the whole time and embrace it.", "author": "mantasmark", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 67, "created_utc": "2024-07-31T08:30:00Z"}
]
},
{
"title": "Golden larches reflected in an alpine tarn on the Enchantments through-hike",
"body": "",
"flair": "Trail Photo",
"score": 3260,
"author": "JCDPhotography",
"author_root_user_id": 0,
"created_utc": "2024-10-06T07:30:00Z",
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"comments": [
{"body": "The larch march is the best two weeks of the hiking year and this photo is exactly why. Stunning.", "author": "VLWphotography", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 220, "created_utc": "2024-10-06T09:00:00Z"},
{"body": "Did you do it as a day-thru or did you snag an overnight permit? That reflection means you had zero wind, lucky.", "author": "KiwagoStudio", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 84, "created_utc": "2024-10-06T12:20:00Z"},
{"body": "This is going on my wallpaper immediately. The color on those larches is unreal.", "author": "OCDGaming", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 56, "created_utc": "2024-10-07T08:45:00Z"},
{"body": "18 miles and 4500 feet of gain for this view. People don't realize how brutal the core zone traverse is. Absolutely worth it.", "author": "BiAdventureTime", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 91, "created_utc": "2024-10-07T15:30:00Z"}
]
},
{
"title": "Trip report: solo overnight in the Wind River Range, saw exactly zero other people",
"body": "Packed in to Titcomb Basin over Photographers Point. The Winds have this Sierra-quality granite without the Sierra crowds. Two days of pure solitude, cutthroat trout in the lakes, and a frost-covered tent at 10,500 feet.",
"flair": "Trip Report",
"score": 1890,
"author": "takepacific",
"author_root_user_id": 0,
"created_utc": "2025-07-08T17:00:00Z",
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"comments": [
{"body": "The Winds are the best-kept secret in the Rockies. Titcomb Basin is my favorite place on Earth and almost nobody's there.", "author": "H3ISEN", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 156, "created_utc": "2025-07-08T18:30:00Z"},
{"body": "Cutthroat in those alpine lakes are so eager. Did you pack a rod? That's my whole reason for going.", "author": "hankmeisterr", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 63, "created_utc": "2025-07-09T08:00:00Z"},
{"body": "Solo in the Winds takes guts, that's remote country. Glad you had good weather. What did you do for bears?", "author": "_Cautious_Memory", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 48, "created_utc": "2025-07-09T13:20:00Z"}
]
},
{
"title": "PSA: check your water filter's flow rate before a long trip, mine clogged 8 miles in",
"body": "Learned the hard way that a filter I hadn't backflushed all season slowed to a useless drip on day one. Spent an hour squeezing it and eventually switched to chemical tablets. Test your gear at home, folks.",
"flair": "Gear",
"score": 640,
"author": "innovfitness",
"author_root_user_id": 0,
"created_utc": "2024-08-14T19:45:00Z",
"url": "",
"comments": [
{"body": "Always carry backup purification tablets. Weighs nothing and saves the whole trip when your filter dies. Good reminder.", "author": "5impl3jack", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 92, "created_utc": "2024-08-14T20:30:00Z"},
{"body": "Backflush after every trip and store it dry. Freezing a wet filter over winter is the silent killer for the hollow fibers too.", "author": "daveclampart", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 78, "created_utc": "2024-08-15T09:15:00Z"}
]
},
{
"title": "Foggy ridgeline morning in the Smokies - couldn't see 30 feet but it was magic",
"body": "Camped at a shelter on the AT and woke up inside a cloud. Everything was dripping and silent and the rhododendron tunnels felt otherworldly. Sometimes the socked-in days beat the bluebird ones.",
"flair": "Trail Photo",
"score": 1120,
"author": "vixit_art",
"author_root_user_id": 0,
"created_utc": "2025-05-18T08:00:00Z",
"url": "",
"comments": [
{"body": "They're not called the Smokies for nothing. That mood is exactly what makes the southern Appalachians special.", "author": "colmscomics", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 101, "created_utc": "2025-05-18T10:30:00Z"},
{"body": "Rhododendron tunnels in the fog are peak AT vibes. Which shelter were you at?", "author": "JPPT1974", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 44, "created_utc": "2025-05-19T08:00:00Z"},
{"body": "The quiet in a cloud is unreal. No birds, no wind, just drips. Love those mornings.", "author": "Andrevery", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 57, "created_utc": "2025-05-19T14:20:00Z"}
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},
{
"title": "What's your go-to no-cook backpacking lunch that doesn't turn to mush by day 3?",
"body": "Getting sick of squished tortillas and melted bars. Looking for durable, calorie-dense midday food that survives a few days in the pack. Hit me with your best ideas.",
"flair": "Question",
"score": 520,
"author": "gudelaune",
"author_root_user_id": 0,
"created_utc": "2024-11-19T12:30:00Z",
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"comments": [
{"body": "Hard salami and a firm cheese like manchego last for days unrefrigerated and pack a ton of calories. Add crackers and you've got a feast.", "author": "hankmeisterr", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 88, "created_utc": "2024-11-19T13:15:00Z"},
{"body": "Peanut butter packets straight to the face. No dignity, maximum calories.", "author": "OCDGaming", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 132, "created_utc": "2024-11-19T15:40:00Z"},
{"body": "Fritos are indestructible, calorie-dense, and double as fire starter. The perfect trail food.", "author": "Nateloobz", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 74, "created_utc": "2024-11-20T09:00:00Z"}
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"title": "Trip report: attempted the Teton Crest Trail, got turned around by an early snowstorm",
"body": "Three days in, a September squall dumped 6 inches over Hurricane Pass overnight. Made the hard call to bail out at Death Canyon rather than push over exposed passes in a whiteout. Disappointed but the mountains will be there next year.",
"flair": "Trip Report",
"score": 870,
"author": "mantasmark",
"author_root_user_id": 0,
"created_utc": "2024-09-28T20:00:00Z",
"url": "",
"comments": [
{"body": "Turning around is the hardest and smartest thing to do. The summit is optional, getting home isn't. Respect.", "author": "travelling_tinker", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 164, "created_utc": "2024-09-28T21:30:00Z"},
{"body": "September in the Tetons is a coin flip. I've been snowed on there in August. Good decision making.", "author": "takepacific", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 79, "created_utc": "2024-09-29T08:15:00Z"}
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{
"title": "First backpacking trip ever this weekend - what's the one thing you wish someone had told you?",
"body": "Two nights, an easy 15-mile loop, borrowed most of my gear. Excited and a little terrified. What's the rookie mistake everyone makes that I can avoid?",
"flair": "Question",
"score": 610,
"author": "juniordaboo2g1",
"author_root_user_id": 0,
"created_utc": "2025-04-24T16:00:00Z",
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"comments": [
{"body": "Break in your boots before, not on the trail. Blisters can end a trip on day one. Also pack way less than you think you need.", "author": "H3ISEN", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 118, "created_utc": "2025-04-24T17:00:00Z"},
{"body": "Learn to set up your borrowed tent in the backyard first. Nobody wants to be reading instructions in the dark and rain.", "author": "_Cautious_Memory", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 96, "created_utc": "2025-04-24T19:30:00Z"},
{"body": "Keep your feet dry and your sleeping bag dry. Everything else you can tough out. Have fun out there!", "author": "vixit_art", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 71, "created_utc": "2025-04-25T08:20:00Z"},
{"body": "Bring a warm hat. People pack for the daytime temps and freeze at night. Your body dumps so much heat through your head.", "author": "daveclampart", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 63, "created_utc": "2025-04-25T13:00:00Z"}
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"title": "Alpenglow on the Grand Teton from Schwabacher Landing - stayed up all night for this",
"body": "Set the alarm for 3:30, drove out in the dark, and had the reflection pond entirely to myself until the first light hit the summit. The 20-minute window when the peak glows pink is why I do this.",
"flair": "Trail Photo",
"score": 2680,
"author": "JCDPhotography",
"author_root_user_id": 0,
"created_utc": "2025-06-27T05:45:00Z",
"url": "",
"comments": [
{"body": "Schwabacher at dawn is a bucket list shot and you nailed it. The still water makes the reflection perfect.", "author": "VLWphotography", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 148, "created_utc": "2025-06-27T08:00:00Z"},
{"body": "That pink alpenglow window is so short. Worth every minute of lost sleep. Beautiful work.", "author": "KiwagoStudio", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 87, "created_utc": "2025-06-27T11:15:00Z"},
{"body": "Did the beavers cooperate or did you get bit by mosquitoes the whole time? That spot is brutal at dawn in June.", "author": "BiAdventureTime", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 52, "created_utc": "2025-06-28T09:00:00Z"}
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"title": "Gear review: switched to a sub-2-pound tent and my whole approach to distance changed",
"body": "Ditched my old 4-pound freestanding tent for a trekking-pole shelter and I'm floored by the difference. Knocked hours off my daily pace and my knees feel human at the end of the day. Wish I'd made the jump years ago.",
"flair": "Gear",
"score": 730,
"author": "hankmeisterr",
"author_root_user_id": 0,
"created_utc": "2024-12-03T14:20:00Z",
"url": "",
"comments": [
{"body": "The pole-supported shelters have a learning curve for pitching in wind, but the weight savings are life-changing. Welcome to the cult.", "author": "5impl3jack", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 84, "created_utc": "2024-12-03T15:30:00Z"},
{"body": "Condensation management is the tradeoff nobody mentions. Crack a vent and don't pitch in low spots and you'll be fine.", "author": "mantasmark", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 66, "created_utc": "2024-12-04T08:45:00Z"}
]
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{
"title": "Best waterfall hikes in the Columbia River Gorge that aren't a total zoo on weekends?",
"body": "Multnomah is gorgeous but it's a parking nightmare and shoulder-to-shoulder. Looking for the quieter alternatives that still deliver on the waterfall payoff. Weekday-flexible if that helps.",
"flair": "Question",
"score": 440,
"author": "colmscomics",
"author_root_user_id": 0,
"created_utc": "2025-03-30T11:15:00Z",
"url": "",
"comments": [
{"body": "Oneonta Gorge and the Horsetail-Ponytail loop are right there and a fraction of the crowds. Eagle Creek if it's reopened after the fire.", "author": "takepacific", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 102, "created_utc": "2025-03-30T13:00:00Z"},
{"body": "Go on a drizzly weekday morning and even Multnomah is peaceful. The Gorge is a totally different place at 7am.", "author": "vixit_art", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 58, "created_utc": "2025-03-31T09:20:00Z"},
{"body": "Wahclella Falls is short, stunning, and criminally overlooked. That's my quiet go-to.", "author": "JPPT1974", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 71, "created_utc": "2025-03-31T15:40:00Z"}
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"title": "New ramen spot opened on Detroit Ave and it might be the best in the area",
"body": "Went for the tonkotsu on opening weekend and the broth was legit - clearly simmered for hours. Small space, expect a wait, but it's a great addition to the Detroit-Shoreway food scene creeping west.",
"flair": "Recommendation",
"score": 340,
"author": "RedTomatoSauce",
"author_root_user_id": 0,
"created_utc": "2025-02-11T18:30:00Z",
"url": "",
"comments": [
{"body": "Finally! We've needed a real ramen place on this side of town forever. Adding it to the weekend list.", "author": "Doeeme", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 62, "created_utc": "2025-02-11T19:45:00Z"},
{"body": "Is it the spot where the old sandwich shop used to be? Glad that storefront finally got some life.", "author": "AudibleNod", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 38, "created_utc": "2025-02-12T08:20:00Z"},
{"body": "Went last night on your rec, the wait was 40 minutes but the chashu was worth it. Thanks for posting.", "author": "Nateloobz", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 45, "created_utc": "2025-02-13T20:10:00Z"}
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"title": "City council approved the Madison Ave streetscape project - construction starts this spring",
"body": "New bike lanes, wider sidewalks, and updated crosswalks from Warren to Bunts. Expect lane closures through the summer. Mixed feelings but glad they're finally investing in pedestrian safety on that stretch.",
"flair": "News",
"score": 280,
"author": "AudibleNod",
"author_root_user_id": 0,
"created_utc": "2025-01-28T09:00:00Z",
"url": "",
"comments": [
{"body": "The Madison crosswalks are genuinely dangerous right now, so I'll take the summer of construction headaches. Overdue.", "author": "Partiallysensitive", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 71, "created_utc": "2025-01-28T10:30:00Z"},
{"body": "Anyone know if this affects parking for the businesses along there? Worried about the shops during construction.", "author": "gudelaune", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 44, "created_utc": "2025-01-28T14:15:00Z"},
{"body": "Bike lanes connecting to the Metroparks would be huge. Hope they thought about that connection.", "author": "5impl3jack", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 33, "created_utc": "2025-01-29T08:40:00Z"}
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{
"title": "Best pediatrician in Lakewood taking new patients? Just moved here with two little ones",
"body": "We relocated from out of state last month and need to establish care for a 3-year-old and an infant. Would love recommendations for a practice that's good with anxious kids and easy to get appointments with.",
"flair": "Question",
"score": 190,
"author": "innovfitness",
"author_root_user_id": 0,
"created_utc": "2025-06-05T13:20:00Z",
"url": "",
"comments": [
{"body": "We've been with the practice near Lakewood Hospital for years and they're wonderful with nervous toddlers. DMing you the name.", "author": "vixit_art", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 52, "created_utc": "2025-06-05T14:30:00Z"},
{"body": "Welcome to Lakewood! Whatever you pick, get on their books early - the good ones fill up fast around here.", "author": "JCDPhotography", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 40, "created_utc": "2025-06-06T09:00:00Z"}
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"title": "Lakewood Summer Meltdown festival dates announced - full lineup dropping next week",
"body": "The city confirmed the street festival is back on Detroit Ave for a full weekend in July. Live music, local vendors, the usual food trucks. Last year was packed, so plan your parking accordingly.",
"flair": "News",
"score": 410,
"author": "colmscomics",
"author_root_user_id": 0,
"created_utc": "2025-04-18T10:00:00Z",
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"comments": [
{"body": "The Meltdown is my favorite weekend of the year here. Whole city comes out. Can't wait for the lineup.", "author": "thirtyVerb", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 66, "created_utc": "2025-04-18T11:30:00Z"},
{"body": "Pro tip: park over by the library and walk in. The Detroit Ave side is a nightmare by noon.", "author": "TritonTheDark", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 58, "created_utc": "2025-04-18T15:20:00Z"},
{"body": "Are the vendor applications open yet? A friend wants to sell her ceramics this year.", "author": "artbykabirhirani", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 29, "created_utc": "2025-04-19T08:45:00Z"}
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"title": "Reminder: leaf collection schedule changed this fall, check your ward",
"body": "The city moved to a rotating pickup by ward this year and a lot of people missed their week. Bag them at the tree lawn by 7am on your scheduled day. Ward map is on the city site.",
"flair": "News",
"score": 160,
"author": "JPPT1974",
"author_root_user_id": 0,
"created_utc": "2024-10-24T08:30:00Z",
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"comments": [
{"body": "This got me last year, missed my day and had leaves piled up for three weeks. Thanks for the heads up.", "author": "Andrevery", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 41, "created_utc": "2024-10-24T09:15:00Z"},
{"body": "Wish they'd send a postcard or a text alert. Not everyone checks the city website.", "author": "Doeeme", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 55, "created_utc": "2024-10-24T13:40:00Z"}
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{
"title": "Where do you take out-of-town guests for the best view of the lake?",
"body": "My parents are visiting and I want to show off why we love living here. Looking for the best sunset-over-Lake-Erie spot that isn't totally mobbed. Bonus if there's a good place to grab a drink nearby.",
"flair": "Question",
"score": 230,
"author": "sijesn",
"author_root_user_id": 0,
"created_utc": "2025-07-14T17:00:00Z",
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"comments": [
{"body": "Lakewood Park at the Solstice Steps, hands down. Bring a blanket and watch the sunset over the water with the skyline in the distance. Perfect.", "author": "RedTomatoSauce", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 88, "created_utc": "2025-07-14T18:00:00Z"},
{"body": "The Solstice Steps get busy but for good reason. Get there 30 min before sunset for a good spot.", "author": "Nateloobz", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 47, "created_utc": "2025-07-14T19:30:00Z"},
{"body": "Grab dinner on Detroit first then walk over. That's my go-to move for visitors and it never misses.", "author": "hankmeisterr", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 36, "created_utc": "2025-07-15T08:20:00Z"}
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{
"title": "Anyone else's water bill spike this quarter or is it just my house?",
"body": "My usage supposedly doubled and I can't figure out why - no leaks I can find, same habits. Called the city and got a shrug. Wondering if others in Lakewood saw the same thing this billing cycle.",
"flair": "Question",
"score": 310,
"author": "OCDGaming",
"author_root_user_id": 0,
"created_utc": "2024-08-19T20:00:00Z",
"url": "",
"comments": [
{"body": "Check your toilet flappers. A silent running toilet can waste hundreds of gallons a day and you'd never hear it. Put dye in the tank and wait.", "author": "dasarpan007", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 94, "created_utc": "2024-08-19T21:15:00Z"},
{"body": "Ours jumped too this cycle. I think there was a rate adjustment buried in the fine print. Worth calling and asking specifically.", "author": "Partiallysensitive", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 51, "created_utc": "2024-08-20T08:30:00Z"},
{"body": "Read your meter yourself two days apart with no water running. If it moves, you've got a leak somewhere.", "author": "mantasmark", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 63, "created_utc": "2024-08-20T14:00:00Z"}
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"title": "Hidden gem: the little Vietnamese place tucked behind the plaza on Madison is incredible",
"body": "No sign to speak of, maybe six tables, and the pho is the real deal. Family-run, cash only, and cheaper than anywhere downtown. Please support them so they stick around.",
"flair": "Recommendation",
"score": 520,
"author": "artbykabirhirani",
"author_root_user_id": 0,
"created_utc": "2025-03-22T19:00:00Z",
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"comments": [
{"body": "I love that place! The bun cha is my order every time. Glad someone's spreading the word.", "author": "vixit_art", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 72, "created_utc": "2025-03-22T20:15:00Z"},
{"body": "Cash only always scares people off but the ATM around the corner makes it easy. Do NOT skip this spot.", "author": "ybdiel", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 48, "created_utc": "2025-03-23T09:00:00Z"},
{"body": "Adding to the rotation this week. We need more people championing the small family places.", "author": "juniordaboo2g1", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 34, "created_utc": "2025-03-23T16:40:00Z"}
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{
"title": "Lakewood Public Library expanding its hours starting in September",
"body": "Board approved evening hours on Sundays and later weekday closings. Big win for anyone who works and can't make it before 5. The library here is honestly one of the best things about this city.",
"flair": "News",
"score": 380,
"author": "AudibleNod",
"author_root_user_id": 0,
"created_utc": "2025-08-04T11:00:00Z",
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"comments": [
{"body": "Our library system genuinely punches way above its weight. Glad they're getting the funding to expand.", "author": "gudelaune", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 68, "created_utc": "2025-08-04T12:30:00Z"},
{"body": "Sunday evening hours are perfect for the kids' homework crunch. Thank you to whoever pushed for this.", "author": "innovfitness", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 44, "created_utc": "2025-08-05T08:15:00Z"}
]
},
{
"title": "Looking for a reliable handyman for a few small projects - who do you trust?",
"body": "Nothing major, just some drywall patching, a sticky door, and a couple of light fixtures. Would rather support a local independent than a big franchise. Recommendations appreciated.",
"flair": "Question",
"score": 140,
"author": "gudelaune",
"author_root_user_id": 0,
"created_utc": "2024-11-12T15:30:00Z",
"url": "",
"comments": [
{"body": "There's a guy who's done work for half my street. Shows up when he says he will, which is half the battle. Sending you his number.", "author": "Doeeme", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 39, "created_utc": "2024-11-12T16:45:00Z"},
{"body": "Check the Lakewood community board on Facebook, there's a running list of vetted trades people. Saved me a bad hire once.", "author": "thirtyVerb", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 27, "created_utc": "2024-11-13T09:20:00Z"}
]
},
{
"title": "PSA: catalytic converter thefts are up in the Birdtown area, park in your garage",
"body": "Three neighbors on my block got hit in the last two weeks, all overnight. Police said to park in the garage if you have one or in a well-lit spot. File a report even if you think it's pointless - they're tracking the pattern.",
"flair": "News",
"score": 470,
"author": "H3ISEN",
"author_root_user_id": 0,
"created_utc": "2025-05-02T21:00:00Z",
"url": "",
"comments": [
{"body": "This has been going around all the west side suburbs. A muffler shop can weld on a shield for not too much. Worth it.", "author": "dasarpan007", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 82, "created_utc": "2025-05-02T22:15:00Z"},
{"body": "Ugh, got hit last spring. The repair was over a grand out of pocket after the deductible. Park inside, everyone.", "author": "5impl3jack", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 61, "created_utc": "2025-05-03T09:00:00Z"},
{"body": "A motion light and a camera on the driveway seem to help. They want the easy target, not the lit one.", "author": "colmscomics", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 45, "created_utc": "2025-05-03T14:30:00Z"}
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},
{
"title": "What's the deal with the empty storefront on the corner of Detroit and Marlowe?",
"body": "It's been papered over for what feels like a year now. Anyone have the inside scoop on what's going in there? Would love another coffee shop but I've heard rumors of everything from a bank to a dispensary.",
"flair": "Question",
"score": 220,
"author": "Nateloobz",
"author_root_user_id": 0,
"created_utc": "2024-12-16T12:00:00Z",
"url": "",
"comments": [
{"body": "Heard from someone on the block association it's going to be a wine bar. Take that with a grain of salt though, rumors fly around here.", "author": "RedTomatoSauce", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 53, "created_utc": "2024-12-16T13:30:00Z"},
{"body": "That corner has churned through like four businesses in a decade. Rent must be brutal. Hope whatever it is makes it.", "author": "Partiallysensitive", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 47, "created_utc": "2024-12-17T08:40:00Z"}
]
},
{
"title": "Farmers market at the LakewoodAlive site is back Saturdays starting in June",
"body": "First market of the season is next weekend. Same lot as last year, local produce, a couple of bakers, and the flower guy everyone loves is confirmed back. Get there early before the good stuff sells out.",
"flair": "News",
"score": 300,
"author": "vixit_art",
"author_root_user_id": 0,
"created_utc": "2025-05-30T09:30:00Z",
"url": "",
"comments": [
{"body": "The flower guy! His dahlias in late summer are unreal and cheaper than any shop. So glad he's back.", "author": "artbykabirhirani", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 58, "created_utc": "2025-05-30T10:45:00Z"},
{"body": "Best breakfast move in town: coffee on Detroit then walk to the market with a tote bag. Perfect Saturday.", "author": "sijesn", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 41, "created_utc": "2025-05-31T08:00:00Z"},
{"body": "Do they take cards this year or is it still cash and the token system?", "author": "OCDGaming", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 22, "created_utc": "2025-05-31T14:20:00Z"}
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},
{
"title": "Moving to Lakewood next month - sell me on your favorite neighborhood things",
"body": "Signed a lease near Clifton and I'm so excited. Give me the local knowledge: the underrated park, the coffee shop with the good corner, the thing tourists never find. Want to hit the ground running.",
"flair": "Question",
"score": 260,
"author": "juniordaboo2g1",
"author_root_user_id": 0,
"created_utc": "2025-07-26T16:00:00Z",
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"comments": [
{"body": "Welcome! Walk the Clifton beach area at sunset, wander the side streets to gawk at the old houses, and never skip a porch on the Cove.", "author": "thirtyVerb", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 74, "created_utc": "2025-07-26T17:30:00Z"},
{"body": "You picked a great pocket. Everything's walkable. Get to know your neighbors, this town does the front-porch thing right.", "author": "hankmeisterr", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 56, "created_utc": "2025-07-27T09:15:00Z"},
{"body": "The Metroparks are right there - jump on the Rocky River reservation trails your first weekend. Underrated escape.", "author": "AudibleNod", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 48, "created_utc": "2025-07-27T15:00:00Z"}
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}
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"title": "The revamped waterfront downtown is honestly incredible now - grab dinner and walk the pier",
"body": "Took some friends from the city and they couldn't believe how much the Yonkers waterfront has changed. Great restaurants, the daylighted Saw Mill River, and Metro-North right there. We're having a moment.",
"flair": "Recommendation",
"score": 420,
"author": "cryptodesign",
"author_root_user_id": 0,
"created_utc": "2025-06-08T18:00:00Z",
"url": "",
"comments": [
{"body": "The daylighting of the Saw Mill River is one of the coolest urban projects in the region and nobody talks about it. Glad you showed it off.", "author": "AudibleNod", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 78, "created_utc": "2025-06-08T19:30:00Z"},
{"body": "People sleep on Yonkers because of the old reputation. The waterfront turnaround is real. Sunset from the pier is unbeatable.", "author": "mancinedinburgh", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 64, "created_utc": "2025-06-09T08:15:00Z"},
{"body": "Which restaurant did you take them to? Always looking for a solid waterfront dinner spot.", "author": "Doeeme", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 33, "created_utc": "2025-06-09T13:40:00Z"}
]
},
{
"title": "Metro-North Hudson Line delays again this morning - anyone know what happened?",
"body": "Sat at the Yonkers station for 40 minutes with no announcement, then a packed train that skipped stops. Made me miss a meeting. Is this becoming a daily thing or did something specific go wrong today?",
"flair": "Question",
"score": 290,
"author": "5impl3jack",
"author_root_user_id": 0,
"created_utc": "2024-10-15T08:45:00Z",
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{"body": "Signal problems near Marble Hill, saw it on the alerts. The Hudson Line has been rough all month honestly.", "author": "dasarpan007", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 61, "created_utc": "2024-10-15T09:15:00Z"},
{"body": "Sign up for the MTA text alerts, they're not perfect but they'd have saved you the platform wait this morning.", "author": "thirtyVerb", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 44, "created_utc": "2024-10-15T10:00:00Z"},
{"body": "The express skipping Yonkers when there's a backup drives me insane. We're a major stop, treat us like one.", "author": "Partiallysensitive", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 52, "created_utc": "2024-10-15T14:20:00Z"}
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"title": "Best pizza in Yonkers - settle this for me once and for all",
"body": "New to the area and I keep getting told a different place is the best depending on who I ask. Give me your definitive pick and what to order. I'm ready to eat my way through the whole list.",
"flair": "Question",
"score": 510,
"author": "juniordaboo2g1",
"author_root_user_id": 0,
"created_utc": "2025-02-27T19:00:00Z",
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"comments": [
{"body": "This question starts wars around here. My hill to die on is the old-school place on McLean, get a plain slice and don't overthink it.", "author": "mancinedinburgh", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 96, "created_utc": "2025-02-27T20:00:00Z"},
{"body": "Everyone's grandma's favorite spot is different and they're all right. Just go by the smell and the crowd of regulars.", "author": "H3ISEN", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 71, "created_utc": "2025-02-28T08:30:00Z"},
{"body": "Whatever you do, get the Grandma slice somewhere. Yonkers does that square better than the city, fight me.", "author": "RedTomatoSauce", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 83, "created_utc": "2025-02-28T13:15:00Z"}
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{
"title": "Untermyer Gardens is the most underrated spot in Westchester and it's free",
"body": "If you haven't been to the Walled Garden at Untermyer you're missing one of the most beautiful places in the county. The restored Persian garden and the view over the Hudson are unreal, and they do free guided tours in summer.",
"flair": "Recommendation",
"score": 680,
"author": "vixit_art",
"author_root_user_id": 0,
"created_utc": "2025-05-21T14:00:00Z",
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"comments": [
{"body": "Untermyer is a genuine hidden treasure. The Temple of Love overlook at golden hour is one of my favorite views anywhere.", "author": "JCDPhotography", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 112, "created_utc": "2025-05-21T15:30:00Z"},
{"body": "Took my mom there last spring and she couldn't believe it was in Yonkers. The restoration work they've done is incredible.", "author": "artbykabirhirani", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 67, "created_utc": "2025-05-22T09:00:00Z"},
{"body": "Free tours plus that Hudson view is unbeatable. Go on a weekday morning to have it mostly to yourself.", "author": "VLWphotography", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 54, "created_utc": "2025-05-22T16:20:00Z"}
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{
"title": "City announces repaving schedule for South Broadway - expect closures through fall",
"body": "Public works posted the phased repaving plan running from the waterfront up through Getty Square. Overnight work on the busy stretches to reduce daytime disruption. About time, that road has been a minefield of potholes.",
"flair": "News",
"score": 240,
"author": "AudibleNod",
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"created_utc": "2024-09-09T10:00:00Z",
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"comments": [
{"body": "South Broadway has been shaking my fillings loose for years. I'll happily deal with the closures for a smooth road.", "author": "5impl3jack", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 58, "created_utc": "2024-09-09T11:30:00Z"},
{"body": "Overnight work near Getty Square means noise complaints incoming, but honestly that road needed this a decade ago.", "author": "Nateloobz", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 41, "created_utc": "2024-09-10T08:15:00Z"}
]
},
{
"title": "Where do you all go for a good haircut that won't cost a fortune?",
"body": "My old barber retired and I'm adrift. Looking for a solid, reasonably priced spot somewhere in Yonkers, ideally near the Cross County side. Walk-ins welcome would be a bonus.",
"flair": "Question",
"score": 130,
"author": "OCDGaming",
"author_root_user_id": 0,
"created_utc": "2025-04-11T16:30:00Z",
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"comments": [
{"body": "There's a classic barbershop near Cross County that's been there forever, cash, no appointment, great cut for a fair price. DMing you.", "author": "hankmeisterr", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 46, "created_utc": "2025-04-11T17:15:00Z"},
{"body": "Losing your longtime barber is a real grief, I feel this. Took me months to find a new one I trusted.", "author": "gudelaune", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 38, "created_utc": "2025-04-12T09:00:00Z"}
]
},
{
"title": "PSA: alternate side parking rules are being enforced again after the winter suspension",
"body": "Ticketing resumed this week and a bunch of people on my street got hit not realizing the suspension ended. Check the signs and the city calendar so you don't donate to the city budget like I just did.",
"flair": "News",
"score": 350,
"author": "Partiallysensitive",
"author_root_user_id": 0,
"created_utc": "2025-03-18T08:00:00Z",
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"comments": [
{"body": "Got a 65 dollar reminder myself this week. They come back with a vengeance the day enforcement resumes.", "author": "Andrevery", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 62, "created_utc": "2025-03-18T09:30:00Z"},
{"body": "The city calendar app actually has push notifications for this. Turned it on after last year's tickets.", "author": "cryptodesign", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 44, "created_utc": "2025-03-18T14:00:00Z"},
{"body": "Thanks for the heads up, just moved my car. You saved me a ticket for real.", "author": "innovfitness", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 37, "created_utc": "2025-03-19T07:45:00Z"}
]
},
{
"title": "The Yonkers Public Library riverfront branch has the best free workspace in the city",
"body": "",
"flair": "Recommendation",
"score": 300,
"author": "dasarpan007",
"author_root_user_id": 0,
"created_utc": "2024-11-27T13:00:00Z",
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"comments": [
{"body": "The Riverfront Library views over the Hudson while you work are ridiculous for a free public space. My go-to when I'm remote.", "author": "thirtyVerb", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 71, "created_utc": "2024-11-27T14:30:00Z"},
{"body": "Quiet floors upstairs, strong wifi, and that view. Beats any coffee shop and you don't have to buy a five dollar latte to sit there.", "author": "sijesn", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 58, "created_utc": "2024-11-28T09:00:00Z"},
{"body": "Add the free parking in the garage and it's unbeatable. Best kept secret for anyone working remote in the area.", "author": "AudibleNod", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 44, "created_utc": "2024-11-28T15:20:00Z"}
]
},
{
"title": "Anyone know a trustworthy mechanic in Yonkers who won't upsell me?",
"body": "Check engine light came on and I'm dreading the whole song and dance at a chain shop. Looking for an honest independent mechanic who'll tell me straight what actually needs fixing. Recommendations hugely appreciated.",
"flair": "Question",
"score": 200,
"author": "Nateloobz",
"author_root_user_id": 0,
"created_utc": "2025-01-14T17:00:00Z",
"url": "",
"comments": [
{"body": "There's a family-run garage off Tuckahoe Road that's been straight with me for a decade. They'll tell you when something can wait.", "author": "H3ISEN", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 67, "created_utc": "2025-01-14T18:15:00Z"},
{"body": "Get the code read free at an auto parts store first so you walk in knowing something. Harder to upsell an informed customer.", "author": "mantasmark", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 55, "created_utc": "2025-01-15T08:30:00Z"}
]
},
{
"title": "Hudson River sunset from the Yonkers pier tonight - the Palisades were on fire",
"body": "Caught the light hitting the cliffs across the river from the end of the recreation pier. Ten minutes of pure color and then it was gone. This city has one of the best free sunset views in the whole metro area.",
"flair": "Recommendation",
"score": 890,
"author": "JCDPhotography",
"author_root_user_id": 0,
"created_utc": "2025-07-31T20:30:00Z",
"url": "",
"comments": [
{"body": "The Palisades glowing at sunset from the Yonkers side is a view people pay for elsewhere and we get for free. Gorgeous shot.", "author": "VLWphotography", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 124, "created_utc": "2025-07-31T21:15:00Z"},
{"body": "That pier at golden hour is my reset button after a long week. Nothing beats it.", "author": "vixit_art", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 68, "created_utc": "2025-08-01T09:00:00Z"},
{"body": "The light on the cliffs only does that for a few weeks a year with the sun angle. Perfect timing.", "author": "cryptodesign", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 49, "created_utc": "2025-08-01T14:30:00Z"}
]
},
{
"title": "New development going up near Getty Square - anyone have details on what's planned?",
"body": "Big crane went up over the weekend and the site's been fenced for months. Heard it's mixed-use housing but nobody seems to know if there's retail on the ground floor. Would love to see a grocery option down there.",
"flair": "Question",
"score": 180,
"author": "gudelaune",
"author_root_user_id": 0,
"created_utc": "2024-12-02T12:30:00Z",
"url": "",
"comments": [
{"body": "The plans posted at a community meeting showed ground-floor retail, so fingers crossed for something useful and not another bank branch.", "author": "AudibleNod", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 52, "created_utc": "2024-12-02T14:00:00Z"},
{"body": "Getty Square desperately needs a real grocery store. If they put one in the ground floor it'll change that whole area.", "author": "Doeeme", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 61, "created_utc": "2024-12-03T08:20:00Z"}
]
},
{
"title": "Reminder: the Yonkers Riverfest street festival is this Saturday downtown",
"body": "Music stages, food vendors from all over the city's neighborhoods, and a fireworks show over the river to close it out. Free to attend. Take Metro-North in if you can, parking downtown will be a disaster by afternoon.",
"flair": "News",
"score": 320,
"author": "artbykabirhirani",
"author_root_user_id": 0,
"created_utc": "2025-06-18T10:00:00Z",
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"comments": [
{"body": "Riverfest is such a great showcase of how diverse the food scene here is. The fireworks over the Hudson are a perfect closer.", "author": "mancinedinburgh", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 58, "created_utc": "2025-06-18T11:30:00Z"},
{"body": "Taking the train in is the only move. Last year I circled for parking for 45 minutes and gave up.", "author": "5impl3jack", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 43, "created_utc": "2025-06-18T15:00:00Z"},
{"body": "Is the fireworks time confirmed? Trying to figure out when to grab a riverfront spot with the kids.", "author": "innovfitness", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 26, "created_utc": "2025-06-19T08:45:00Z"}
]
},
{
"title": "Just moved to Yonkers from Brooklyn - what should I know that the listings didn't tell me?",
"body": "Took an apartment near the waterfront for way less than I paid in the city and I'm thrilled. Give me the real local knowledge: the best neighborhood grocery, the commute hacks, the stuff that makes living here good.",
"flair": "Question",
"score": 380,
"author": "cryptodesign",
"author_root_user_id": 0,
"created_utc": "2025-08-06T16:00:00Z",
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"comments": [
{"body": "Welcome! Learn the express vs local Metro-North schedule, it'll save you 15 minutes each way. And explore beyond the waterfront, the neighborhoods have real character.", "author": "thirtyVerb", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 74, "created_utc": "2025-08-06T17:30:00Z"},
{"body": "The ethnic groceries here are incredible and cheap. You'll eat better than you did in Brooklyn for half the price.", "author": "dasarpan007", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 66, "created_utc": "2025-08-07T09:00:00Z"},
{"body": "Get a car eventually or get very friendly with the bus. It's not as car-optional as the waterfront makes it feel.", "author": "H3ISEN", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 51, "created_utc": "2025-08-07T14:20:00Z"}
]
},
{
"title": "Sledding hills in Yonkers for the kids after this weekend's snow?",
"body": "Big storm coming and the kids are begging. Looking for a good local sledding hill that's safe and not too crazy steep for younger ones. Where did you all go growing up?",
"flair": "Question",
"score": 160,
"author": "innovfitness",
"author_root_user_id": 0,
"created_utc": "2025-01-19T14:00:00Z",
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"comments": [
{"body": "Tibbetts Brook Park has a great gentle hill that's perfect for the little ones. Gets busy after a storm but that's half the fun.", "author": "gudelaune", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 57, "created_utc": "2025-01-19T15:15:00Z"},
{"body": "We grew up sledding at the park and it's a rite of passage. Just get there early before the hill turns to ice.", "author": "Partiallysensitive", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 42, "created_utc": "2025-01-20T08:30:00Z"},
{"body": "Bring a thermos and make a morning of it. Those snow days are the core memories. Have fun with the kids!", "author": "vixit_art", "author_root_user_id": 0, "score": 38, "created_utc": "2025-01-20T13:00:00Z"}
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