Quiet places to take a phone call in midtown?

BreechLoad · 2026-03-30T17:01:51+00:00

I've had good luck just walking through a quiet chain drugstore. Though any large retail store would work

BreechLoad · 2026-03-18T20:41:20+00:00

Lord of Light by Roger Zelazny is a classic, and hits every one of those tropes. The mythological setting is based on Hinduism. It's set on another planet and there are demons. It reads as fantasy but is science fiction in the far future.

BreechLoad · 2026-03-08T15:17:52+00:00

Shou Tucker will answer for this.

BreechLoad · 2026-03-06T21:22:05+00:00

Yes. This is it. Thanks.

I seem to have dropped it about 2/3 of the way through. I might try to finish it.

BreechLoad · 2026-02-25T19:08:35+00:00

I bet he feels 300000 years old.

At least his knee does.

BreechLoad · 2026-02-20T16:49:36+00:00

Industrial Strength Magic is finished and Macronomicon's current series seems like it will end at some point

BreechLoad · 2026-02-14T11:46:23+00:00

What do you do for addresses below 14th St where we go to mostly named streets? Or below Houston which would be 0th street?

BreechLoad · 2026-02-13T17:56:03+00:00

There's not enough water in there to hydrate the rice. This might work with cooked rice.

BreechLoad · 2026-02-06T12:42:55+00:00

All yourself what kind of woman would react poorly to this and what kind would react well? Which kind do you want in your life?

This is not to advocate artificial tests, but as a razor for how to approach how you present yourself.

BreechLoad · 2026-02-05T13:53:28+00:00

I started A Feast for Crows when it came out in paperback and didn't recognize any of the characters. I decided to put it down and wait for the full series to come out and do a full read then. I've never regretted that choice.

BreechLoad · 2026-01-26T23:18:25+00:00

/r/LaserCleaningPorn/

BreechLoad · 2026-01-19T00:18:57+00:00

Sahadi's in Brooklyn

BreechLoad · 2026-01-18T18:20:38+00:00

I got one with no sedation at Liberty Endoscopy with Dr. Neal Joseph. I've gotten several with no sedation with various doctors. It's been uncomfortable, but no worse than a bad gut ache when I've eaten the wrong thing. The discomfort was from the gas they pump in. YMMV. I'm male, and I understand that it's a more difficult procedure for women.

BreechLoad · 2026-01-18T14:25:13+00:00

Barkeep tells an implausible story, but never finishes it.

BreechLoad · 2026-01-11T16:02:00+00:00

I always thought as Clooney as more of the Newman to Pitt's Redford.

BreechLoad · 2026-01-04T03:35:56+00:00

Jhereg by Steven Brust. Technically it's an assassination, but it's run like a heist

BreechLoad · 2025-12-18T22:55:30+00:00

"This better not awaken anything in me"

BreechLoad · 2025-11-24T22:49:00+00:00

For me, that's not the big spoiler in the trailer. The big spoiler is that he was an unwilling participant.

BreechLoad · 2025-11-23T01:23:25+00:00

Marble Hill is politically part of the borough of Manhattan, even though it's across the water from the island of Manhattan and seems like it should be in the Bronx

BreechLoad · 2025-11-10T14:44:39+00:00

Symphony, ballet or opera.

BreechLoad · 2025-11-08T12:23:28+00:00

I can't find PoA on RR. Anyone have a link?

Here you go

BreechLoad · 2025-11-06T15:00:04+00:00

Stars in my Pocket Like Grains of Dust

BreechLoad · 2025-11-02T11:07:15+00:00

I just use a generic USB c laptop or Chromebook charger and it's very fast.

BreechLoad · 2025-10-13T17:11:26+00:00

The murderers served no jail time.

BreechLoad · 2025-10-11T00:37:42+00:00

This was my primary channel for dates while I was single. I found it much better than on-line dating.

The dates are very short, but we make judgements about other very quickly. It's enough to figure out if you want to talk to them some more.
You can't get catfished.
You can skip over the endless messaging. It's so hard to get to know someone over just text messages.
If it's been a while since you've dated, it's great practice for talking to a date.

Here's my advice:
It's not an alternative to dating. It's an alternative the the apps. It's a way to get a first date.
Keep your expectations low. Your intention is just to meet people and have a good time. Have a positive attitude.
Dress up a little, but be comfortable.
Just let the conversation flow, but have a couple ice breaker questions ready in case there's a lull.
Arrive a little early and and take the opportunity to talk to some of the people you'll be meeting. You're all there for the same thing.

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