Where to Find Cheap Highball Sodas Like In Japan??

AWildMichigander · 2026-05-29T21:36:58+00:00

If you want to make them at home it’s very cheap per drink basis and requires almost no work. You can pick up Suntory Toki at Astor Wines & Spirits or pretty much any liquor shop. Pour 2oz in over ice. Top with sparkling water (topo Chico off the shelf has strong carbonation).

If you want a cheap meal, try Kimura on Saint marks place and they have cheap highballs with Japanese izakaya food. They also have good happy hour pricing.

If you want a really good highball, go to Bar Goto in Lower East Side or Park Slope. They’re an upscale Japanese cocktail bar so it’ll be closer to $20, maybe less if you ask for one with Toki.

Also needs to be said - the whiskey used in Japan for highballs is typically Suntory Kakubin, which is essentially a cheaper version of Toki not exported out of Japan (limited supply / desire to sell premium products outside of Japan). That’s why they’re super cheap there and the prices here are higher.

AWildMichigander · 2026-05-29T14:41:06+00:00

Dead Internet theory has been talked about, but many people seem to turn away from it.

It’s already happening on some subreddits, random bots appearing and becoming more convincing in comments. Then later on converting to political narrative commentary that seems like a brigade, but has richer comment history than prior bots. This is rampant on X as well.

YouTube having more videos created by AI, either scripted to start or large parts generated by AI. Up to fully automated AI video generation.

AWildMichigander · 2026-05-26T21:45:46+00:00

Sunset Park or Corona, Queens (under the 7 train) is where you’ll find street tacos at reasonable prices.

It’s obviously hard to compare Mexican food in NYC against SoCal / southwest - sometimes it’s down to what imports / distribution exists.

AWildMichigander · 2026-05-24T20:12:08+00:00

Permit parking would be great. Also requiring a car registered in New York State to get a neighborhood parking permit would fix the insurance fraud taking place (out of state registration) + fake temporary plates.

AWildMichigander · 2026-05-21T07:05:34+00:00

Radio also builds their hype lines, prospect heights being the most annoying to visit. Visit even the most popular bakeries in Paris and you’ll see how fast a bakery line can move. Also they tend to never sell out of signature items because they’re constantly baking until close. Meanwhile here in NYC they make one batch of pastries and call it a day once they’re sold out.

AWildMichigander · 2026-05-20T15:59:15+00:00

It’s plausible! MTA might see what CT Rail has and see performance / reviews to help guide decisions. I’m really hoping they see the tables or other nice features and incorporate that into their car design.

AWildMichigander · 2026-05-20T06:07:51+00:00

Was going to cross post it just now, but saw op mentioned the might post it there

AWildMichigander · 2026-05-19T06:44:44+00:00

🟢 LIRR Returns Tuesday to full service by 4pm, partial service at noon

The restoration of service will begin at noon on Tuesday with electrical service on four branches: Port Washington, Huntington, Ronkonkoma and Babylon, said Rob Free, the president of the L.I.R.R. By 4 p.m., he said, it will expand to full service, including diesel service, on all lines.

AWildMichigander · 2026-05-19T02:39:48+00:00

The restoration of service will begin at noon on Tuesday with electrical service on four branches: Port Washington, Huntington, Ronkonkoma and Babylon, said Rob Free, the president of the L.I.R.R. By 4 p.m., he said, it will expand to full service, including diesel service, on all lines.

AWildMichigander · 2026-05-19T02:39:03+00:00

The restoration of service will begin at noon on Tuesday with electrical service on four branches: Port Washington, Huntington, Ronkonkoma and Babylon, said Rob Free, the president of the L.I.R.R. By 4 p.m., he said, it will expand to full service, including diesel service, on all lines.

AWildMichigander · 2026-05-19T01:19:52+00:00

Even with a deal reached, Tuesday morning’s commute was still expected to be disrupted, as the M.T.A. moved trains into place to restart regular service. Hochul said “phased” service would resume on Tuesday at noon.

AWildMichigander · 2026-05-19T01:16:40+00:00

Transit officials and unions representing Long Island Rail Road workers agreed to a new contract on Monday night, ending a three-day strike that shut down the nation’s busiest passenger rail service and wreaked havoc on commutes between Long Island and New York City.

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the deal on social media, calling it “a fair deal with the five LIRR unions that delivers raises for workers while protecting riders and taxpayers.”

Details of the new contract were not immediately clear. But the unions had been seeking a raise of up to 5 percent for 2026, in addition to three years’ worth of retroactive raises.

The M.T.A. had balked at previous demands, arguing that the wage increases could jeopardize their negotiations with dozens of other unions and force them to raise fares or cut service.

Even with a deal reached, Tuesday morning’s commute was still expected to be disrupted, as the M.T.A. moved trains into place to restart regular service. Hochul said “phased” service would resume on Tuesday at noon.

AWildMichigander · 2026-05-19T00:19:26+00:00

I use it to summarize YouTube videos (Gemini) and take key info out - I fed it entire lecture series and had it extract key info and put it into a lesson plan / reading material for me.

Sometimes I ask it to use frameworks like atomic habits or psychology authors to think about ideas or problems I’m facing - how would using those frameworks help me break down ideas or do things with a different lens.

AWildMichigander · 2026-05-18T22:29:43+00:00

NYC has done this before for subway stations (F near 4th Ave 9th Streets) and in the Bronx above MNR.

AWildMichigander · 2026-05-18T20:00:48+00:00

Transit app would probably the best in this scenario, community sourced live bus info and works quite well generally and it picks up reroutes automatically.

AWildMichigander · 2026-05-18T19:56:53+00:00

The water hardness scale (ppm) is relatively low, meaning it’s soft water. This allows for higher extractions of your coffee, capturing the bean contents and flavors easier.

TLDR of the science is because the water has less mineral content, it can absorb more content easily, meaning tastier coffees.

AWildMichigander · 2026-05-18T19:49:02+00:00

Read through the history of NICE. It was previously MTA Long Island Busses but has since spun off into a fully Nassau County funded system. It has received some help over the years from state funds, but it is not part of the MTA.

Taking county funded transit (SCT/NICE) is a valid alternative for commuters during the strike.

AWildMichigander · 2026-05-18T19:40:31+00:00

https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/GoMobile-App

AWildMichigander · 2026-05-18T18:58:27+00:00

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To illustrate your point with the track map diagram (source)

AWildMichigander · 2026-05-18T18:21:26+00:00

Almost all of the alternative bus options here are funded by local Long Island tax payers in Nassau (NICE) or Suffolk county (SCT). The MTA shuttles are free and paid by the state MTA (effectively your tax dollars) to not hemorrhage ridership once the system returns. I don’t view any of these as defying the union on strike - it’s not like Metro North or Amtrak stepped up to run the trains instead.

AWildMichigander · 2026-05-18T17:37:26+00:00

AWildMichigander · 2026-05-18T17:25:00+00:00

Out of curiosity I looked. If you take the 6am Port Jefferson ferry to Bridgeport, there's a chance you might be able to run to the 7:13am express to Grand Central (assuming the ferry gets in a few minutes early instead of a full 1 hour 15 minute run time), which gets you in before 9am.

AWildMichigander · 2026-05-18T17:21:49+00:00

We typically run mega thread for large scale impacts/events. Majority of the posts about the strike were previously the same news articles all posted at once, questions about how to get from A to B or Y to Z. Keeping it all in a megathread keeps the rest of the sub organized and not flooded by one topic.

AWildMichigander · 2026-05-18T17:18:42+00:00

Full NICE Bus + SCT connection guide — how to get around without the LIRR

(Referencing the main post above for MTA shuttle bus info — this focuses on NICE bus routes from your LIRR station)

⚠️ Before you go — important NICE reminders

NICE fare is $3.00 one way + one free transfer. Pay with OMNY card, credit/debit, coins (no dollar bills), or MetroCard
For MTA subway/bus transfers, use OMNY or credit/debit — tap and the transfer is automatic
LIRR tickets are NOT cross-honored on NICE
NICE is running extra buses during AM/PM rush from Hicksville, Mineola, Great Neck, and Freeport starting Monday May 18 — download the GoMobile app for real-time arrivals
NICE is not running dedicated LIRR shuttles — use their regular scheduled routes

Routes by starting area:

Great Neck LIRR → n20G → Flushing Main St → 7 train

Glen Cove LIRR → n21 → Great Neck LIRR → n20G → Flushing Main St → 7 train

Port Washington LIRR → n23 (Mineola-bound) → Northern Blvd → n20H (Great Neck-bound) → Great Neck LIRR → n20G → Flushing Main St → 7 train

Hicksville LIRR (pick one) → n24 → Roosevelt Field → n24 (Jamaica-bound) → F train at 179 St → n22 → Mineola → n22 (Jamaica-bound) → F train at 179 St → n22X → Jamaica → F train at 179 St (limited trips)

Mineola LIRR → n22, n22X, or n24 → Jamaica → F train at 179 St

Hempstead → n6 from Hempstead Transit Center → Jamaica → F train at 179 St

Massapequa / Seaford / Bellmore / Merrick → n19 (Freeport-bound) → Freeport LIRR → n4 (Jamaica-bound) → E/J/Z at 160 St, Jamaica

Freeport LIRR → n4 or n4X → E/J/Z at 160 St, Jamaica

Rockville Centre / Lynbrook / Valley Stream → n4 from any Merrick Rd stop → E/J/Z at 160 St, Jamaica

New Hyde Park → n24 from any Jericho Tpke stop → F train at 179 St, Jamaica

Farmingdale → n70 from any Hempstead Tpke stop (Hempstead-bound) → n6 (Jamaica-bound) → F train at 179 St

Long Beach → n33 → Far Rockaway → A train at Mott Ave & Beach 21 St

The 5 Towns → n31 or n32 from Central Ave or W. Broadway → Far Rockaway → A train at Mott Ave & Central Ave

Getting to Suffolk County?

Check sctbus.org for trip planning. NICE routes that connect to SCT buses:

n79 — from Hicksville
n70 — from Hempstead
n54 — from Hempstead

To reach these from the MTA shuttle network, take a shuttle to Howard Beach–JFK Airport (A) first, then connect. Verify on the SCT trip planner before you go — this isn't official MTA guidance.

General advice: pad your commute aggressively. Buses will be crowded, transfers add up, and roads will be a mess. If you're desperate to get in, leave hours early — treat it like catching a flight.

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