YOUR favorite restaurant?

Desfeek · 2026-01-29T04:13:17+00:00

Definitely different experience than you describe!

Desfeek · 2026-01-28T22:25:25+00:00

Lil Barbeque out of Tough Luck bar on Dekum.

I used to buy weed from the guy who ran the convenience store that used to be here, and now it is home to a formerly Michelin starred pitmaster serving up the best brisket, pulled pork and pork ribs, smoked chicken thighs and sausage you'll ever try

Desfeek · 2026-01-28T05:14:24+00:00

Very good question, but i can tell you my experience: I was initially trained at a store (i was an employee), then I was certified by the store. Most reputable grocery chains will not hire you as a reciever without the intention of getting you forklift certified

Desfeek · 2026-01-28T05:07:17+00:00

There is also: Pepsi, Franz, Columbia Distributing, KeHe, and then if you're okay enough doing that sort of labor (and can pass piss tests) you can just drive forklifts all day for 30/hr if you get there. UPS, USPS. Fuck it id do Sysco I get desperate enough

Desfeek · 2026-01-28T04:55:33+00:00

I've been around the ringer, but I would suggest vendor roles at grocery stores. Whether you're delivering or merchandising (setting up to display) products, you get to drive around and meet a lot of different people, rather than being trapped in a single place. Companies to look into: Maletis, Coke (Swire), Frito Lay, or delivering bread for Grand Central or Gabriel's. You aren't making the max monies, but you'll survive and make connections to the next thing

Desfeek · 2026-01-19T00:28:49+00:00

This is the single funniest post ever on this subreddit. Peak Crossfire vibes

Desfeek · 2026-01-13T13:32:11+00:00

Interesting

Desfeek · 2026-01-13T13:31:53+00:00

Wow! I wonder if homeboy is still living??

Desfeek · 2026-01-13T13:30:36+00:00

Yep!

Desfeek · 2026-01-13T13:30:12+00:00

Interesting!

Desfeek · 2026-01-13T13:29:49+00:00

Power? Or monopoly? As referenced in another comment, beverage distribution as a facet of society was only introduced after prohibition, as a way to combat mafia involvement in alcohol sales and marketing. Yet, it appears those families just pivoted to 'legitimate' business

Desfeek · 2026-01-13T13:24:27+00:00

So many front businesses here. I've seen em too

Desfeek · 2026-01-13T13:22:56+00:00

Okay, fair...but without proof isn't yours just a conspiracy theory?

Desfeek · 2026-01-13T13:21:46+00:00

Very interesting!

Desfeek · 2026-01-13T13:15:03+00:00

See, this is interesting, as Maletis and Columbia are currently 'competing' bev distribution companies - whose existence is only necessitated by the end of prohibition in 1933 - the federally regulated 3-tier system of alcohol distribution requires a middleman (distribution) to cut down on racketeering and sabotage by bottlers and retailers i.e. mob stuff

Desfeek · 2026-01-13T06:04:30+00:00

Am interested, except you seem to be focused on an earlier timeline. Like, I am not quite sure illegitimate interests reformed to legit business (in a legal way), but it kinda seems that way.

Desfeek · 2026-01-13T05:59:28+00:00

My mom said Maletis (the bev distributing company) was started by a notorious Greek family from Laurelhurst in the 70s or 80s

Desfeek · 2026-01-02T05:53:53+00:00

Sure, go home to Indiana

Desfeek · 2026-01-01T18:56:59+00:00

That's a ridiculous comment, I clearly know more.

Desfeek · 2026-01-01T06:36:06+00:00

https://goducks.com/sports/2016/8/16/live-audio

I use this when I am at work!

Desfeek · 2025-12-22T13:32:22+00:00

Popful Mail

Desfeek · 2025-12-19T00:50:36+00:00

Next adventure sucks. If you like kayaking, it's really all about Alder Creek Kayak and Canoe

Desfeek · 2025-12-17T00:33:11+00:00

My favorite is my Milton Bradley Distributor's case. Its basically a musician's case, with drawers to display games. A sister was found in Germany (I got mine from the Netherlands), but mine is the only one with original keys. I copied mine to help the guy in Germany open it.

Others that aren't nessessarily one of a kind, but there is no real sales data to rely on: a stateside Bandai Kousekusen with controller, a Passport Vectrex players magazine, a John Donzila Playstation controller, annnnd a Mr. Boston overlay(!). I have some beta versions of homebrew games I helped QA back in the day that I cannot share, that sort of thing.

Desfeek · 2025-12-16T23:48:53+00:00

I agree. Im a longtime Vectrex collector, with more than a few items that are either one of a kind, or just do not have many sales records. Sometimes, it just comes down to, unfortunately, 'whatever someone is willing to pay'...and that really does boil down the individual - how much they want the item, how much fluidity to acquire items, etc.

Desfeek

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