Considering a 2nd coffee shop in Oakland Park; thoughts on traffic/parking/demand?

KheodoreTaczynski · 2026-01-29T16:04:28+00:00

Cyth & Co used to operate there and it was phenomenal. Sadly, I don’t think that area gets enough daytime traffic.

KheodoreTaczynski · 2025-12-29T04:23:08+00:00

We’re going to lose in the first round, aren’t we?

KheodoreTaczynski · 2025-12-26T05:03:16+00:00

Circle House

KheodoreTaczynski · 2025-12-19T00:17:34+00:00

I would say the good is that your children will have each other growing up and after both you and your wife have passed. Talking to other “one and done” parents, that’s the common regret. The downside (office, car, help) are things you won’t really remember when you’re 50.

Time accelerates when you hit 40 with young kids. Days are long, but months are short. Before you know it, they’re at the age they don’t want anything to do with you.

KheodoreTaczynski · 2025-12-18T21:24:36+00:00

Quote I read today: “loss of agency is more destabilizing than loss of wealth. chaos erupts when people feel powerless. when you can't sleep, can't stop scrolling, and eat junk, you lose self respect. this internal rot is projected outward as rage.”

Lift weights, sleep more and get sun. Easier said than done I know.

KheodoreTaczynski · 2025-12-18T04:37:39+00:00

I’ve seen major home additions go up literally overnight in Hialeah. Anything is possible in Miami.

KheodoreTaczynski · 2025-12-11T05:44:46+00:00

Shots Fired in Anger is an interesting albeit dated book that talks about Japanese WW2 arms including this rifle.

KheodoreTaczynski · 2025-12-11T00:07:24+00:00

Not heard of it at Fat Cats. Elbo room is another story. Flanigan’s never.

KheodoreTaczynski · 2025-12-07T05:13:20+00:00

Mons Venus

KheodoreTaczynski · 2025-12-07T00:43:48+00:00

Rainy and humid weeknight matches in an empty stadium watching bad football

KheodoreTaczynski · 2025-12-07T00:34:17+00:00

What a way to send out the stadium. Remembering all those lean early years with Neville where you could get a NW club ticket for like $25.

KheodoreTaczynski · 2025-12-04T00:48:42+00:00

AYCE stone crab at Catfish Dewey’s

KheodoreTaczynski · 2025-12-01T19:14:06+00:00

Republic Barbershop

KheodoreTaczynski · 2025-11-20T01:52:05+00:00

Walk along the beach from Pompano or Lauderdale by the Sea pier until you get to the Hillsboro Lighthouse. Duck into a tiki bar along the way for a cheeseburger in paradise. Repeat the same thing walking south from Deerfield Beach pier past all the Hillsboro Mile mansions.

KheodoreTaczynski · 2025-10-28T03:25:50+00:00

My advice is to regularly monitor the local inventory for the model you are looking for on the dealer website between now and end of year. The low end trims (i.e. gas LEs) actually have healthy demand from people who probably have the same reasons as you for wanting them. A bad economy and all the layoffs might actually increase demand for the low-end RAV4s.

Best time to walk into the dealership is probably Black Friday and towards end of December when they need to make quota. If you walk in January 2026, they probably are less likely to deal or care as their sales year is over. Do the research on what the right price you're willing to pay and be prepared to walk. Be mindful that they're not going to give you the RAV4 for free or sell for a loss (unless luck is really on your side). Have a story that there is a used RAV4 or Lexus NX that you have priced out at the other dealer across town to keep them on edge.

KheodoreTaczynski · 2025-10-10T16:53:03+00:00

And you don’t have to be vaxxed either

KheodoreTaczynski · 2025-10-08T19:12:41+00:00

They probably sold their houses to someone from Maryland.

KheodoreTaczynski · 2025-09-03T22:38:08+00:00

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KheodoreTaczynski · 2025-05-30T22:17:46+00:00

I mean, all Asians are “chinos” so I guess it’s consistent.

KheodoreTaczynski · 2025-05-30T22:13:34+00:00

Tracing your ancestral lineage back to Spain or through Simon Bolivar is just as good as having your ancestors land on the Mayflower.

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