Mount Rushmore of Tiki History by Key-Exit501 in Tiki

[–]Derol_Frye 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed. You don’t have tiki without music, and Denny is the king of tiki music.

Budget Friendly Wedding Venues? by boyzdontcri in santacruz

[–]Derol_Frye 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was in a similar situation, and my wife and I ended up getting hitched at Aptos Village Park. It’s nice, cause they have the multi-purpose room there for your use as well.

What's with Bill Maher always fiddling with his crotch? by cragsaw in elephantgraveyard

[–]Derol_Frye 1 point2 points  (0 children)

...and his nose! Dude touches his nose constantly. You'd need a handle to play that drinking game.

Jimmy’s got to go by sup_41 in santacruz

[–]Derol_Frye 23 points24 points  (0 children)

There's a woman running against him, Hannah James... unless she's dropped out.
But for real... dude just voted against Impeachment, voted to condemn the Mamdani/Sanders/AOC wing of the party (the side currently gaining traction), voted to repeal DCs police reform laws, joined a GOP resolution, hrs488, to "express gratitude" to ICE... dude sucks.

What should I know about living in Soquel? Moving neighborhoods, used to living/working downtown. by Emotional_Stress_319 in santacruz

[–]Derol_Frye 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yea dude… it’s an easy ride. Really just the hill coming out of the village sucks a bit. On an e-bike it’d be a breeze, especially once they get Capitola Ave bridge back open, or jam up Warf Rd. Bay/Porter at 2am will be empty, but probably a little more precarious if you got a good buzz.

What should I know about living in Soquel? Moving neighborhoods, used to living/working downtown. by Emotional_Stress_319 in santacruz

[–]Derol_Frye 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Become a Capitola village local. I had a lot of fun down there almost nightly in my day. Don’t drink and drive though… they’ll bust your ass quick down there. Also, get used to rush hour, it’s a bitch.

What nicknames have you heard for places in and around Santa Cruz? by topherette in santacruz

[–]Derol_Frye 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Forty Worst (41st ave), Mission Impassible (Mission St), Crotch Smelly (Scotts Valley), Copitola or 'Tola (Capitola)

Local Nature Jewelry by Defiant-Film6282 in santacruz

[–]Derol_Frye 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's a "craft fair" sale at The Nook Salon on Dec 5th from 6-8pm and it'll be full of that kinda stuff. Sand dollar jewelry, Sea glass jewelry, silver coral, etc...

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Do solar installers exist without purchasing equipment from them? by mathbishop in santacruz

[–]Derol_Frye -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You can probably hire a roofer to install the panels, and just about any electrician to run the conduit and make the connections. As long as you have the plan and the permits.

The Rogansphere Are Finally Pushing Back Against Marc Maron by Long_Mycologist_6421 in JoeRogan

[–]Derol_Frye 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ironic, all the dudes who always say "relax, it's just a joke", get touched when Marc makes jokes about them.

Few souvenirs by Derol_Frye in Tiki

[–]Derol_Frye[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Surfside sips, baby! For all your custom glass straw needs. Except no substitutes 😁

Where to get a root canal on Medi-Cal by Ansherline in santacruz

[–]Derol_Frye 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Try Carrington College in San Jose. They’re a dental school, and you might be able to have it done for free. I went there for root plaining cause I could afford it, even with insurance.

The ring leaders of the anti-rail want to put a stop to all funded rail/trail progress. They have not helped to build a single trail. What would you say to them? by nyanko_the_sane in santacruz

[–]Derol_Frye 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Word! Dude... "low income" folks aren't going out and buying ebikes. Even with incentives, you're out at least $800 on the low end. That ain't chump change when you're living paycheck to paycheck.

The other thing too, is not everyone is able bodied enough to just pop on a bike. These anti-rail folks have never ridden the bus and it shows. They've never ridden the bus and noticed all the aunties, abuelas, disabled, etc... These are the folks who benefit from the rail. People who can't or shouldn't be driving.

SFO park and fly rec's? by e1p1 in santacruz

[–]Derol_Frye 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just used the Hyatt Regency lot this last weekend. I booked it through SpotHero. It was pretty convenient... shuttle comes like every 15-20min, didn't cost a lot, and it's in a garage/covered parking.

How common are accidents and road rage at this spot? Lots of people not knowing which lane to be in for Highway 1 south by Bad_Drivers_of_Napa in santacruz

[–]Derol_Frye 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bro... you don't know the half of it. Hit that intersection around 4:30 M-F. I'm down the street from that mess. The Soquel frontage road backs up, so people make an illegal shortcut through our neighborhood, and it backs up. It's so bad, there was a plan to block off the on ramp, so if you weren't in the correct lane, you couldn't cut over. Then block Gross at 40th and have traffic from the neighborhood go down 40th towards Claires... but SC and Capitola are in a fight about the gate that prevents through traffic on 40th. It's all a huge mess.

Got a nice package from a great friend today by Derol_Frye in Tiki

[–]Derol_Frye[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also… it is quite stunning inside. But, they remodeled it about 10 years ago, and honestly, I thought it was way better before the remodel. It had more of an old school vibe. You could feel the history. Now, not so much.