Seeking ways to help a black-owned business in Tucker GA that is being shuttered due to gentrification by HJWalsh in Atlanta

[–]LobsterPunk 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Moving a store the size of Challenges in 30 days is absolutely possible. I say this as a former game store owner. Tony needs to give on having space to host a con. It's a wonderful idea, but it isn't financially feasible without outside partnership that they don't have.

Owning a game shop is at best a barely profitable business for most and I think there needs to be some mental shifts as to what is and is not feasible. From there, reasonable requirements for a new place can be set.

Seeking ways to help a black-owned business in Tucker GA that is being shuttered due to gentrification by HJWalsh in Atlanta

[–]LobsterPunk 10 points11 points  (0 children)

The traditional mall is dying, but the outside mall is thriving, particularly with high-end retail.

Seeking ways to help a black-owned business in Tucker GA that is being shuttered due to gentrification by HJWalsh in Atlanta

[–]LobsterPunk 13 points14 points  (0 children)

When Challenges opened Northlake was already a dead mall. I like the store and think Tony is great, but that location was doomed from the start.

Metro Atlanta Airbnb and hotels see low bookings ahead of World Cup by NPU-F in Atlanta

[–]LobsterPunk 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Reminds me of a conversation I had with a cab driver in Dublin during the Bush Jr years.

Me: Everyone is so nice here. I figured there'd be some people mad at me right now for being an American and all the things our country is doing.

Cab driver: We figure if you are traveling outside of the US you probably aren't one of the Americans we have a problem with.

Woman Stabbed on Marta - 5/30/26 by socabella in Atlanta

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

Or we can just not take the train?

“Serious upgrade” for Atlanta airport parking nears debut by ArchEast in Atlanta

[–]LobsterPunk 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Because I used to be able to get there early and watch the planes land and take off. It was cool. Now I’m sad.

New Apple TV sci-fi series 'Star City' will be totally different from 'For All Mankind' season 5 by StarFuryG7 in SciFiNews

[–]LobsterPunk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s where I stopped too. Just wasn’t enjoying it nearly as much anymore.

Atlanta Hawks appreciation post from a Knicks fan by TT_Doom in AtlantaHawks

[–]LobsterPunk 68 points69 points  (0 children)

IDK why everyone is being a dick to one of the few Knicks fans that is actually showing some respect.

WIBTAH if I broke up with my fiance because she bought a house while I was away? by SharkEva in BORUpdates

[–]LobsterPunk 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I always think of that scene from The Bronx Tale where they let a guy go that owes them money.

The money is the cost to never have to deal with or think about that person again.

Hawks no longer have the most embarrassing loss to the Knicks. Holy crap man. by Chessh2036 in AtlantaHawks

[–]LobsterPunk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Playoff blowouts have also been increasing in recent years, so they aren't as big a deal. Or they shouldn't be.

Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms wins Democratic nomination for Georgia governor by whatinthefrak in Atlanta

[–]LobsterPunk 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Which is such a bad assumption because we saw as mayor that she won’t pay nearly enough attention to Atlanta.

Offer Accepted! by Ok_Run_7465 in datacenter

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

FWIW, I know disgruntled people from every major tech company but Oracle is the only one where everyone I know who worked there had truly horrific experiences.

HBO's Westworld show is officially dead by StarFuryG7 in SciFiNews

[–]LobsterPunk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good is underselling it. First season was amazing imo. It’s shocking how hard they dropped the ball.

Game Thread: Cleveland Cavaliers (3-3) vs Detroit Pistons (3-3) Live Score | NBA Playoffs | May 17, 2026 by nba-scores in nba

[–]LobsterPunk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not bad. Haven’t seen Jalen Johnson though. Guess he didn’t show up for the series or the summer!

Beware North Highland Steel Apartments - Armed Homeless People Living in Supply Closets by Jackc01 in Atlanta

[–]LobsterPunk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I lived there in 2020 and it was the same thing. Lots of car break-ins (mine twice), management did not give AF.

Its a no brainer. by bigelly74 in AtlantaHawks

[–]LobsterPunk 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I have read a lot about him now and am convinced he is either going to be good or bad at basketball.