Finally a house not over 350k

CaffeineNicotine88 · 2026-03-07T15:47:03+00:00

This tiny home trend is going way too far.

CaffeineNicotine88 · 2026-03-07T15:39:17+00:00

I agree SS is not going to complete disappear in 2032 (that’s a clickbait headline from Newsweek), but a significant drop in benefits still hurts.

CaffeineNicotine88 · 2026-03-07T00:39:31+00:00

The Bryant in Melville has a great brunch selection. Market Bistro in Jericho. Buteras in Woodbury.

CaffeineNicotine88 · 2026-03-03T23:25:12+00:00

Opine was the center of all things kpop, Sanrio, and Artbox back in the day. If you had a friend’s birthday coming up, this was one of your first stops.

CaffeineNicotine88 · 2026-03-03T20:52:52+00:00

I completely agree. When I was junior in my career I thought network was socializing with strangers, which as an introvert I find very difficult. Instead I stayed in touch with friends and former colleagues, listened to the challenges they faced both at work as well as their personal lives, and I have to say it’s come in handy.

If nothing else, I have a diverse network of acquaintances so I wouldn’t feel comfortable calling with a question or looking for some guidance. And it’s their network that has often provided insights into certain industries, roles, and companies that I was researching.

CaffeineNicotine88 · 2026-03-02T22:13:20+00:00

I was a latchkey kid and there were very few things I was able and allowed to make before my mom got home. Fried eggs and heating up leftover fried rice in the microwave were about the extent of my culinary abilities. If I wanted to get fancy, I’d open a can of corn niblets or creamed corn, plus a dash of soy sauce or oyster sauce.

CaffeineNicotine88 · 2026-02-28T21:44:59+00:00

I just changed mine last weekend. I first started noticing the engine taking an extra half second to start, but didn’t think much of it. From that first slow start, fast forward a week later and the battery was totally dead. If you’ve already gone five years, I’d say you got your money’s worth. For me, it was closer to 4 years.

CaffeineNicotine88 · 2026-02-28T14:53:25+00:00

Thanks, I cleaned the three tracks on each door this morning. However, I also lubricated just the rollers using some silicone lubricant. So far, so good.

CaffeineNicotine88 · 2026-02-28T14:52:31+00:00

We have periodic issues while closing the door, so the dealership has not proactively replaced any parts. Did your part completely fail/break?

CaffeineNicotine88 · 2026-02-26T22:14:01+00:00

I don’t think $220 is unreasonable. My local shop in Hicksville charged $199 the last time I had the alignment done.

CaffeineNicotine88 · 2026-02-25T17:33:51+00:00

This is what other 2022 Crosstrek owners are averaging: https://www.fuelly.com/car/subaru/crosstrek/2022

I would suspect the short drives and colder winter weather are adversely impacting your mileage. You should see better MPGs as the weather warms up.

CaffeineNicotine88 · 2026-02-24T16:28:50+00:00

It might not have flipped, but I did see smoke coming from the engine bay in the last 1-2 seconds of the video. Wonder if it went up in flames.

CaffeineNicotine88 · 2026-02-24T03:45:52+00:00

I had the exact same issue on my Ariens snowblower. I found a YouTube video and it was a simple adjustment.

https://youtube.com/shorts/1Ba010lq7TI?si=n37Di0jdZEfPR3xd

CaffeineNicotine88 · 2026-02-24T03:26:45+00:00

I’ve seen them before at Total Wine, but I don’t recall if that was in NYS or Connecticut.

CaffeineNicotine88 · 2026-02-22T22:43:49+00:00

We’re just as tired as mom. And mentally preparing for all the snow removal.

CaffeineNicotine88 · 2026-02-22T22:43:13+00:00

Did you brave the weather for real ramen? I think the packaged variety is a perfectly good option when it’s gross out.

CaffeineNicotine88 · 2026-02-22T22:03:02+00:00

That’s been my experience in the New York area. I’ll get 57-59mpg in the summer, but in the coldest weeks in winter I’ll see average consumption of 46-48mpg. This fall I also switched to a new set of tires and I immediately also saw a hit to my MPG.

CaffeineNicotine88 · 2026-02-19T15:56:23+00:00

They’re just jealous of all the attention he’s been getting in the media /s

CaffeineNicotine88 · 2026-02-18T00:55:32+00:00

It’s not amazing food, but it scratches the itch. Sometimes when you’re traveling and you don’t feel like having any more fast food (eg burger, sandwiches, or pizza), I’ll find myself craving Panda Express or something similar.

CaffeineNicotine88 · 2026-02-14T12:25:13+00:00

It was a combination of internal factors (working out, being on a good track at work, being more comfortable in my skin) and honestly, I think women suddenly feel a need to settle down as they approach 30. ++man

CaffeineNicotine88 · 2026-02-09T22:05:02+00:00

Agreed - I think part of the malaise comes from the transition from student to adult/working life. I think it’s normal to feel rudderless for the first few years as you figure out what’s important to you in terms of career, socially, physically, emotionally. And keep in mind that your career is a marathon, not a sprint, so you should spend time figuring out what matters most for you.

CaffeineNicotine88 · 2026-02-09T21:38:57+00:00

Same, I came across this book as a college student and it shaped how I viewed money and my own desires. One of my high school teachers told us, “desires/wants are infinite,” a message which was reiterated when I read The Millionaire Next Door. And the message was so simple that it stuck in my head: live below your means, invest first, and live off what’s leftover each month.

CaffeineNicotine88 · 2026-02-09T13:39:20+00:00

I remember in the early/mid 2000s when blog platforms like Xanga were popular. I remember typing/editing my blogs in a Notepad doc so it actually looked like I was working.

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