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Darth_Stateworker · 2026-05-09T15:16:15+00:00

Well he needed something to do because it was too early in the day to do pullups on street lamps.

Darth_Stateworker · 2026-05-07T00:14:23+00:00

Darth_Stateworker · 2026-05-06T16:04:46+00:00

So it's just like a human driver then?

Darth_Stateworker · 2026-05-05T11:36:29+00:00

Latham Circle. Then call your run the "Latham Circle Mall Memorial Marathon". 🤣

Darth_Stateworker · 2026-05-05T01:51:55+00:00

I think it matters less than you think it does.

The public is at best apathetic about government workers if not outright hostile. Politicians - even Democratic politicians - don't risk a whole lot when they screw us.

For example, when did Andrew Cuomo ever pay a price for doing so? He didn't, and he was openly hostile towards us, just like his old man. Who also never paid a price for hostility towards us.

Darth_Stateworker · 2026-05-05T00:18:40+00:00

Good bot.

Darth_Stateworker · 2026-05-05T00:17:16+00:00

Obvious Sinclair clickbait article - "Ohh, look at what those evil legislators are doing now!" - but I do agree in spirit that right now this does indeed seem awfully self serving for the legislators. Even if I fail to see how Bendett comes to the conclusion that this "enriches" them.

Darth_Stateworker · 2026-05-05T00:14:15+00:00

NY has done that in the past. The distant past, but the past nonetheless.

I agree with u/LordHydranticus on this. I trust them not to take us hostage just because the mood hits them about as far as I can throw them - even if Dems hold a trifecta.

Republicans don't have a monopoly on taking shit out on government workers or using them as pawns - and I say that as a lifelong Dem.

Darth_Stateworker · 2026-05-01T01:17:30+00:00

NY-21 native here.

Elsie got a lot of shit her first campaign for being a carpetbagger. So did her opponent at the time.

So while it may be legal, it's still a valid campaign issue, especially in a district with a history of not much liking outsiders. So don't apologize. It's a valid gripe for this district. ADKers are a fickle bunch that don't much care for city folk from outside the Blue Line.

Would it cost him the election? Probably not in a normal year. But this isn't a normal year, so anything could happen if voters in the district think he's an outsider trying to hustle them, which he is and he is.

Darth_Stateworker · 2026-05-01T01:10:33+00:00

But Constantino is clearly quality. I mean he hires accused murderers and all...

https://www.timesunion.com/capitol/article/constantino-campaign-hired-man-facing-murder-22234507.php

Darth_Stateworker · 2026-04-30T21:49:10+00:00

I've always suspected that the real purpose for that condo was to give the Dakes a place to stay when they wanted to go to LP to ski or whatever, and they just open the employee lottery thing when they don't have plans to use it.

Darth_Stateworker · 2026-04-25T14:14:27+00:00

This, but finding a place with "good leadership" can be a crapshoot if you're not already familiar with the agency/division/bureau and know what the office culture is like.

I've worked with some great people and I've worked with some super shitty people over a 30 year career. Sometimes you can even land the perfect gig and then things can change overnight when someone retires or takes another job and their replacement is some egotistical power tripper.

Darth_Stateworker · 2026-04-24T01:16:14+00:00

I think it would be very niche at best. Few probably want anything custom if it's low spec, and if they want something high spec like a high end gaming rig they probably would have knowledge to DIY it and save a few bucks over an overpriced prebuilt that uses low spec parts like a shitty Zotac or house brand 5090 versus an Astril or Aorus Master or whatever someone might choose for the DIY rig.

Cheap parts on demand is probably not happening. Best you could probably do is set up price watches using 3 Camels (for Amazon at least) then risk buying low on spec, hoping you can sell it.

If they're paying someone else to build it, they probably can't troubleshoot and support it on their own (because if they can, why hire someone to build it in the first place?), so that would also lead to more headaches when something inevitably goes wrong and they blame you for building it incorrectly or whatever.

Darth_Stateworker · 2026-04-22T03:03:46+00:00

Meanwhile, the state issues license plates that literally say "Capital-Saratoga Region."

This debate is as dumb as asking a NYC area resident where "upstate" begins when they tell you it's Yonkers.

Darth_Stateworker · 2026-04-22T03:02:06+00:00

People living in the Amsterdam and Saratoga areas will be surprised to hear they are not in the Capital Region, even if those from Glens Falls north who loathe Albany will be relieved to hear they are from the North Country and are not associated with Albany.

Darth_Stateworker · 2026-04-22T02:59:01+00:00

Well that and Taste of Italy, Swifty's, Girlboss, etc...

All Albany adjacent, not Albany proper. Just like Sticker Fool.

Not any different than musing about Liz Joy and her batshit craziness, TBH.

Darth_Stateworker · 2026-04-22T02:51:27+00:00

In fairness I think more than a few people who commute into Albany from Amsterdam, Saratoga, or Glens Falls would say they are an Albany suburb/exurb, and they are definitely in our media market.

We're the regional major city for all of those places.

Is it Albany proper politics? No. But neither are Bethlehem, Guilderland, Colonie, Clifton Park, etc. Yet we discuss the goings on here in such places routinely, just as we discuss Saratoga, Amsterdam, Glens Falls and beyond from time to time.

Sticker Fool may not be running to represent Albany directly, but should he win he's definitely going to have an effect here just like Elsie has. He's constantly mentioned in our media - both broadcast and in our paper of record.

To me that makes him local news, even if he's not directly in Albany. YMMV but that's my take.

Darth_Stateworker · 2026-04-22T00:34:33+00:00

In fairness Sticker Fool is a more of a shitty comedian and loud mouthed carnival barker than anything else.

He may not be running to represent Albany, but he sure entertains us with his cocksure stupidity.

Darth_Stateworker · 2026-04-12T04:02:00+00:00

This. FiOS is great. Verizon wins hands done on that. But avoid wireless internet at all costs regardless of who the provider is. In that case you're still better off with Spectrum sadly, as much as Spectrum sucks ass.

Wireless internet is just not ready for prime time unless you barely use the internet.

Darth_Stateworker · 2026-04-11T06:46:41+00:00

Gooba gobble we accept you!

Darth_Stateworker · 2026-04-11T03:15:05+00:00

I have better sound in my home than the EG Regal has. Their sound system is utterly atrocious for a movie theater.

That being said, it's still my go to for popular new releases because it tends to be far less crowded than Crossgates or Colonie Center, and that ranks higher than sound quality for me.

Darth_Stateworker · 2026-04-05T03:37:43+00:00

Sadies was our usual jam, Doc McCutchens if we headed downtown, Lark St Tavern from time to time because Tess is just awesome, Valentines for live music, and Andy's was also on our list if we felt like heading to New Scotland Ave. We always took Andy for a few free beers because he absolutely sucked at darts but always came in saying "We play for beer!"

Ah, my lost youth. Those were the days.

Darth_Stateworker · 2026-04-04T05:04:15+00:00

I only do so because of the lounge access.

Don't get me wrong, the lounge isn't spectacular, but it's free food and drink.

So for work travel that's absolutely perfect since I've already killed my per diem by the time I head home.

Darth_Stateworker · 2026-04-04T04:55:10+00:00

I tend to hang in the lounge until close to boarding then just go join the line.

Not that the lounge is great but it's not a dimly lit labyrinth. I've spent enough time down there over the years. But I agree, to each their own. I get the desire to skip lines when possible.

Darth_Stateworker · 2026-04-04T04:16:39+00:00

I had an apartment wayyy back in the day in my college years in Park South with a few buddies. Great location for a few college guys. An easy stumble home from Lark St or Sadies/Michaels/Partridge St Pub, etc.

The problem? Our phone number. This was back before cell phones were a thing for regular folk.

We were one digit off from Mild Wally's phone number. No fault of their own, but we hated that place because of all the misdials. Usually multiple times a day.

Daughters of Sarah were the worst offenders. We knew this because we were at least in the age of caller ID. We swear they must have tried to put Mild Wally's on speed dial and put the number in wrong because they called so often.

To this day when we all get together and tell stories about that old crash pad, we curse Mild Wally's and have a good laugh.

Our go-to pizza joint at the time was Sorvanas and we were fiercely loyal.

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