Ah yes, admitting where the limits of my background are paints a bullseye on anything left I would say, as opposed to limiting my contributions to smug commentary on others. Cute.

Hi I’m from NE Kansas & I think one big difference between all of Missouri & Baltimore is that Baltimore is much denser! So when you are in Missouri & it’s only 5 miles away, that same 5 miles is waaaaay longer of a trip in Bmore.

My first year with Comcast, my bill was under $70 for everything (internet and cable with all the premium channels). Now I’m at over $140 for internet and their second tier cable. I call every year trying to get a better rate (doing the whole cancel script) and this year they told me the best deal they could give me was over $200. When I reminded them that was more than I currently pay, they suggested I see if I qualify for the low income credit to try and lower my bill.

I hate Comcast, but it’s the only reliable provider in my area so I’m screwed.

Pretty informed on the subject, obviously. Keep that wisdom coming!

Hm ok maybe I'll check it out depending on how the call goes tomorrow. Thanks.

If they get you a deal they charge you a portion of what they saved you. It used to be 30 percent but I think they have lowered it. It was worth it to me because they have kept me on my promo rates for my internet for like 5 years.

I switched to T-Mobile and connection has been fine. They’re cheaper and very pleasant to deal with too. You just have to make sure your contract is up w Comcast or they’ll charge you a BS “termination fee”

I'm sure that how Jesus got his start. He probably helped one of Jude's kids save 5k off a 20k roof due to his construction knowledge

This is such a silly response. LOL you are saying that to be an asshole, actually.

No one is born knowing the cost of a roof repair or replacement, nor born inherently better at being a renter rather than a homeowner. All of that is learned. If you learned it, anyone can. Because clearly you aren't any genius making generalizations like that.

Just looked at the site. It's supposedly free. What's the catch?

Try asking on r/MDEnts

The good thing in your comparison is we just had a Republican Governor for 8 years and we’re still lightyears better than Missouri!

The Baltimore-Washington area as a whole is pretty good for what you’re looking for. There’s decent variety in communities throughout the area that you will probably be able to find the type of place you like (I mean vibewise - dense downtowns, rowhouses on rowhouses, detached homes in cities, suburbs, rural areas, waterfront towns, small towns from the Bay to the foothills) and all of those are decently close to the cores of both cities. In fact, Baltimore and DC‘s central train stations are less than 40 miles from each other and have a bunch of different trains that can get you between the cities in 35-50 minutes. (Also I might as well mention here something that’s rare elsewhere but plentiful here: free museums. Baltimore’s big two art museums are free as are all the Smithsonian museums in DC.)

There are plenty of things to complain about Baltimore (crime worries, very humid summers, dreams of a better transit system), but if you’re looking at it as a region and not just a city then I think you’ll find a lot in common and a lot you’ll like. If you want to live in the city proper and are worried about crime then do research on neighborhoods - just like any city, there are better and worse areas.

I don’t have anything to add but thank you for sharing about Roger Shiflett - I live in South Baltimore (where he seems to live?) and EVERYONE always recommends him on our neighborhood Facebook groups. That “Mexican” comment is disgusting and I’ll be sure to let others know.

I could see that perspective, and I honestly don’t know the regional history to the extent you’re describing. But considering the active klan here, the enormous number of confederate flags in the schools in western maryland/Frederick co and on the shore at least, my lived experience in the state when not in private schools/with people not “from here” has always shared more in common with my father’s in NC than my mother and husband from NY (who both a generation apart thought the klan was “over” before moving here). Our public high school vehemently referred to the civil war as a war of northern economic aggression, all the way through AP US history. That, to me, is a meaningful and modern reflection of values and ideals in the state that wouldn’t be common in most of the north east.

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This happened to me also and they weren't too helpful when I even threatened to switch to T-Mobile. I ended up taking a lower TV pack and downgraded the internet speed I pay for which doesn't seem to make a difference so far. I'm probably going to switch from them soon anyways.

Forest Park area - Wyman Park/Hopkins/Roland Park

South Grand Blvd - Hampden or Fells Point

Delmar - Harbor East

No City Museum or Magic House but there is a Science Center. The Baltimore Aquarium beats the one in Union Station.

Traffic is similar. Housing prices are similar. Baltimore and St. Louis are VERY close to twin cities in many regards except pizza. Miss me with that provel.

Biggest plus to me besides the beach is what is in the four hour drive bubble. In St. Louis you have Kansas City, Memphis and not much else. In Baltimore you have DC, Philly, New York. You will never run out of things to do,

Source: Lived in Baltimore for 40 years. Presently in KCMO but I go to STL a lot for work and play.

I have used Trim to do this in the past and it does work.

Oh I'm going to call tomorrow for sure. I just need to remember to meditate because I think they're allowed to hang up on me if I curse.

Thanks for that tip and the info. Definitely open to any more information you might have on the museums and uncommon knowledge you have gathered.

I've been one on and off for years. Sometimes lived in places where FiOS was available, sometimes not. This is the most egregiously they've ever fucked me.

You can negotiate with xfinity. you should always be calling and threatening to cancel and you tell them that you have other options and you quote the prices for things like Verizon or T-Mobile home internet and you get them to give you a better offer or promotional rate.

Same here and then I complained and suddenly my speeds went up. Now I get 11up which is ok for me. I’m cancelling it though.

Same situation here. We are moving to Baltimore from Texas this summer. Hoping to find a safer place for us (lesbian couple with a daughter). We are really excited!!!

I mean, you’re using a line surveyed 260 years ago because of competing colonial claims as your basis of culture today. The Maryland claim would’ve included Philadelphia, the Pennsylvania claim would’ve included Baltimore and nearly Georgetown.

Things have changed a lot since the 1760s and the 1860s. Baltimore and Washington are pretty squarely Northeast cities.