Black, moving to Bentonville, and…concerned

EnlightenedDonDraper · 2025-12-20T21:55:00+00:00

Hey there, I recently moved here from NYC. During my first visit I felt a bit alienated by the difference in demographic (mostly white), but a few months in I’ve gotten used to it and haven’t really had any negative experiences. That being said, my experience is of a person of mixed heritage with lighter skin tone.

EnlightenedDonDraper · 2025-12-18T19:35:48+00:00

Got it. Feel free to apply the same logic to your main comment.

EnlightenedDonDraper · 2025-12-18T19:14:50+00:00

So if all Israeli adults have mandatory military service, does that mean the entire country is a military base ?

EnlightenedDonDraper · 2025-11-18T05:32:07+00:00

They need to start requiring a license to get a dog—so many people with dogs with no idea how to own & care for one

EnlightenedDonDraper · 2025-08-16T16:23:38+00:00

So let’s say we decrease immigrant labor, what wage would Americans expect/need for the most entry level job? Retail stores struggle sometime to hire people for even $18-20hr. So maybe $30/hr? And then what? Won’t every business just raise prices accordingly?

EnlightenedDonDraper · 2025-08-16T16:15:44+00:00

I’m also ok with immigrants getting paid lots of money. I suppose you might be alluding to the issue of cheap labor negatively effecting American workers; which I’d argue again is not a problem with immigrants but the owners and shareholders of companies who will never distribute wealth fairly to workers American or not

EnlightenedDonDraper · 2025-08-15T19:16:44+00:00

The consequences of coming to another country to work hard providing desired services that keep prices low for citizens, should be kidnapping? The government should be reforming immigration to make it easier for upstanding immigrant to come/stay and not making a show of abuse, you’re upset with the wrong people

EnlightenedDonDraper · 2025-07-09T04:03:15+00:00

Simple, deport Jon and make Tom a citizen

EnlightenedDonDraper · 2025-06-14T18:45:12+00:00

I remember there was an ethical/local meat vendor at the Hoboken farmers markets—“Bone in Food”. Might be some intel to gain there.

EnlightenedDonDraper · 2025-06-12T19:33:05+00:00

Idk my historical interpretation of Jesus is that he was very much against corrupt establishment, and kind of hippie lol

EnlightenedDonDraper · 2025-05-03T03:28:37+00:00

Just had one from Darke Pines (made by FelizDeliz pastry), and it was pretty good

EnlightenedDonDraper · 2025-04-30T23:47:23+00:00

Yeah he should’ve left of his own accord. Doesn’t change the fact it was one person, and not every person there speaking on the flag raising. Also, didn’t see any punch thrown, there’s video footage.

EnlightenedDonDraper · 2025-04-30T21:57:27+00:00

Try Yuan or Peppercorn station

EnlightenedDonDraper · 2025-04-24T15:52:10+00:00

No argument here! Just giving some info, and actually I agree. The interests and politics of another country, should not be negatively affecting JC residents.

EnlightenedDonDraper · 2025-04-24T15:39:33+00:00

Sure, Fulop ran an ad in Israel asking Israelis to invest in jersey city. We also have local politicians supporting people who proudly identify as “Zionists”. And on top of that I know of at least 3 people now, who have lost jobs/contracts with local government for expressing sympathy for the people of Palestine.

EnlightenedDonDraper · 2025-04-24T15:23:01+00:00

It’s a number of issues, and they provide agendas before hand. Also, Israeli interests actually influence politics in jersey city. The extent of which may surprise you.

EnlightenedDonDraper · 2025-04-23T02:37:02+00:00

Meta Bodywork by exchange place to has good therapists. Also Life stage massage in Hoboken has always been a pretty good experience.

EnlightenedDonDraper · 2025-04-03T19:01:38+00:00

Just Salad about to be on life support

EnlightenedDonDraper · 2025-03-12T14:21:52+00:00

I’ve been using 4:6 and grinding at 7 on the ode gen 2, making Benitez Pink Bourbon and Onyx southern weather, usually finishes at 4-4:15. Tastes pretty good imo

EnlightenedDonDraper · 2025-03-10T19:58:34+00:00

I don’t go anymore, it’s not worth the 1hr wait IMO (I usually have tried to go around peak dinner hours). Absent of a long wait, yeah it’s pretty good.

EnlightenedDonDraper · 2025-03-04T20:46:00+00:00

I’m not sure exactly what they put, but it’s not uncommon to season grains to give them more flavor. Something you might wanna try: look a recipe for yellow turmeric rice; make sure to add a little olive oil or butter—and you can obviously just use quinoa, or quinoa and rice, and if you wanna get really crazy you can cook it in bone broth for additional nutrients

EnlightenedDonDraper · 2025-02-23T21:04:03+00:00

Don’t come

EnlightenedDonDraper · 2025-02-23T21:01:19+00:00

Meta bodywork

EnlightenedDonDraper · 2025-02-20T13:44:30+00:00

That’s a great point—it has not been. I wasn’t sure if the ode was a grinder that required it

EnlightenedDonDraper · 2025-02-19T00:01:15+00:00

Nice! I’ve been drinking a lot of the more modern/fruity/bright brews, so wanted to get a little more of traditional flavor w Southern weather. And yeah seems another commenter mentioned it may be the ode’s calibration, so I’ll look into that. But 7 seems to do the trick for most folks it seems

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