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Re:Chicago startup companies to watch in 2022 by curiousllama on Monday June 27, 2022 @02:04PM (#31898300)
> Once you have kids, you’re not willing to take them to the Bean on a weekend and end up in the middle of a shooting

A (irresponsible) buddy of mine once drunkenly fell asleep by the bean, and was woken up by a nice homeless fellow who told him “hey man, can’t be sleeping here, the cops will fine you.” Wallet, phone, etc all still in his bag.

I lived across the street from the bean for 3 years. I’m more likely to get injured in a car wreck driving around the suburbs than a shooting by the Bean

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Re:Chicago startup companies to watch in 2022 by toomuchtodo on Monday June 27, 2022 @02:16PM (#31898467)
You do you, we have different risk tolerances. It just isn’t worth it to me. I am not feeling lucky.
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Re:Chicago startup companies to watch in 2022 by tptacek on Monday June 27, 2022 @02:17PM (#31898481)
You are more likely to be shot in the Rust Belt than at the Bean, and it's not close.
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Re:Chicago startup companies to watch in 2022 by haswell on Monday June 27, 2022 @05:11PM (#31900854)
Sure, we all have different risk tolerances, but if you're actively avoiding The Bean, I don't think risk tolerance can be the primary factor. What has led you to believe the area surrounding The Bean is so risky?
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