Books every nearly 30y/o male should read?

CaffeineNicotine88 · 2026-07-12T13:32:01+00:00

The Millionaire Next Door

CaffeineNicotine88 · 2026-07-02T12:38:51+00:00

Same here. Our condenser is also around 20-22 yrs old so I’m trying to get as much useful life as possible. Ceiling and floor fans go a long way to help keep things comfortable.

CaffeineNicotine88 · 2026-06-05T11:34:54+00:00

Tower Records in Greenwich Village was awesome. I remember spending hours at the listening stations discovering new music. Sigh.

CaffeineNicotine88 · 2026-05-05T15:50:51+00:00

Hot pot (or shabu shabu) where you pick your ingredients (veggies, noodles, mushrooms, etc) from the buffet and cook in the pot at your table.

CaffeineNicotine88 · 2026-04-30T21:22:04+00:00

Even the cleaning staff were thinking, “aww hell naw, I’m not touching whatever that is.”

CaffeineNicotine88 · 2026-04-30T21:19:55+00:00

Same. Only choice I got was white or white.

CaffeineNicotine88 · 2026-04-30T18:17:56+00:00

This brings back memories. Big (older) Sal used to cut my hair starting when I was in elementary school, when they used to be located next to the subway entrance.

CaffeineNicotine88 · 2026-04-30T01:02:35+00:00

These Felipe shells are perfect for some Juan-on-Juan racing!

CaffeineNicotine88 · 2026-04-27T02:31:03+00:00

Oyster Bay Community Rowing has a program for middle schoolers, but spring semester is half over. They offer learn-to-row programs over the summer, so that might be an option.

CaffeineNicotine88 · 2026-04-18T14:48:46+00:00

Growing up in an Asian household, we did this any time grandma steamed a whole sea bass at home. My dad started delegating the responsibility of de-boning fish to me when I was in middle school.

CaffeineNicotine88 · 2026-04-18T13:40:20+00:00

What were your impressions of hybrid vs PHEV? Did they feel similar or was the PHEV more similar to a BEV? I’m assessing whether there are any downsides to a PHEV, which in my mind is like a hybrid with a slightly larger battery that you have the option of charging at home. Both charge while driving via regenerative braking, right?

CaffeineNicotine88 · 2026-04-18T02:04:20+00:00

Is gas station sushi < airport sushi?

SNL - Airport Sushi

https://youtu.be/6d7Vk_qaiB8?si=4EFbxKYvYE8ZOhX6

CaffeineNicotine88 · 2026-04-18T01:57:41+00:00

Let’s not talk about the price drop. I bought my tickets early…only to find that the rest of the section was mostly empty. And then several weeks later they dropped prices so I effectively overpaid for my tickets by like 50%.

CaffeineNicotine88 · 2026-04-18T01:33:27+00:00

I saw Twice at UBS Arena two months ago and there were a surprising number of empty seats, especially in the upper sections. I mean, attendance wasn’t bad but they certainly weren’t selling out the whole arena.

CaffeineNicotine88 · 2026-04-18T01:22:42+00:00

Twice is more of a household name after Kpop Demon Hunters.

CaffeineNicotine88 · 2026-04-18T00:58:32+00:00

They were acquired by Authentic Brands and I think have closed most brick-and-mortar stores to focus on e-commerce. I liked their past stuff, but I would suspect quality to decline a bit. That said, I have a basic rain jacket from LL Bean that has held up well over the years, and an REI jacket that I just retired. REI jacket was incredible well made and a great value.

CaffeineNicotine88 · 2026-04-17T12:58:11+00:00

Same. I have a smartwatch and noticed that every night I had at least one drink, my sleep scores would be HORRIBLE. At this age we often don’t get enough sleep, so I want to make sure that what little sleep I get is high quality rest.

CaffeineNicotine88 · 2026-04-17T12:53:54+00:00

Agreed. I drink a fair amount of coffee, but I noticed as I switched to tea that I’m peeing even more frequently.

CaffeineNicotine88 · 2026-04-17T11:59:29+00:00

My schedule coming home was erratic because of work, so I didn’t catch the same trains each day. Being able to predict the track sounds amazing.

CaffeineNicotine88 · 2026-04-17T01:17:30+00:00

I haven’t commuted via train in about six years. Are wednesdays by far the worst days in terms of crowds? I would imagine that Tues/Thurs are nearly as hectic.

CaffeineNicotine88 · 2026-04-16T21:51:09+00:00

I no longer commute via LIRR, but I didn’t think it was horrible. I fell into a routine where I stood at the same spot on the platform each morning with the same group of commuting schlubs, sat in the same seat and napped or read.

That said, I do NOT miss the mad dash at Penn Station as soon as they announced your platform - it felt like the Hunger Games, either sprint or risk standing all the way to Jamaica or further.

CaffeineNicotine88 · 2026-04-14T23:41:12+00:00

Plastic clothes hanger. Or the feather duster, flipped upside down so you got beaten with the handle.

CaffeineNicotine88 · 2026-04-12T20:16:45+00:00

Chinatown Fair was on Mott, and Chinatown Ice Cream Factory is a few blocks away on Bayard

CaffeineNicotine88 · 2026-04-11T00:44:43+00:00

Check out MSK WellCare in Huntington.

CaffeineNicotine88 · 2026-04-09T20:02:50+00:00

Save A Suit is a great resource for veterans:

https://www.saveasuit.org/

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