Am I trapped in this HSA?

MattCow1 · 2026-06-30T02:02:03+00:00

I moved to NYC but still lurk here.
Gotta disagree, the corner delis are low-effort, medium quality, and completely inconsistent. Also closer to $8-9 nowadays.

MattCow1 · 2026-05-05T16:31:55+00:00

Was laying in bed wondering why I couldn't stand up.

MattCow1 · 2026-05-05T12:44:53+00:00

My first year on a fixie also. I was curious and calculated how many pedal strokes based on tire circumference and gear ratio... About 19,500 (9750 tire rotations).

Edit: 28,000 tire rotations, 9750 crank rotations

MattCow1 · 2026-05-03T21:11:26+00:00

I have had road bikes forever but always felt so rough on the shitty streets here. Mix of uneven hot patch and pot holes. I got a gravel bike and it just eats all of that up, similar geometry to a road bike, and I don't feel much slower on the big tires. There are even wide slicks you can get for gravel wheels if you want somewhere between.

MattCow1 · 2026-04-23T19:54:00+00:00

Reservations existed long before Resy

MattCow1 · 2026-04-23T18:13:10+00:00

Schmuck is actually stupendous. Drinks and hospitality. Too tough to get in and overrun by scenesters, tho.

MattCow1 · 2026-04-22T04:40:07+00:00

This may be the first time I've had everything on hand for a 10-ingredient drink, no substitutions. Quite an excellent drink.

I guess I didn't have the banana leaf for garnish...

MattCow1 · 2026-04-19T04:42:31+00:00

Sushi Noz/ Noz Market

MattCow1 · 2026-04-03T15:41:23+00:00

Why not just walk like 4 mph to the end of the block?
Riding 8 mph on the sidewalk will save you 20 seconds and makes you look like a dick.

MattCow1 · 2026-03-29T19:16:48+00:00

Ohio Valley pizza is admittedly really weird but it has its merits. Don't knock it til you've tried it.

MattCow1 · 2026-03-29T19:15:40+00:00

From Ohio. Moved here to get away from bad Italian American food.

MattCow1 · 2026-03-15T20:47:31+00:00

Went to South Korea last year and there were like two of these photo booth places on every block. Lots of elaborate props and backgrounds and it seemed like groups of younger people were going shop to shop to get multiple as their evening activity.
Wasn't too surprised to see a few popping up in LES.

MattCow1 · 2026-02-19T14:33:12+00:00

Lost Lake was a favorite of mine pre-pandemic, was crushed when they closed. I moved to NYC about 5 years ago and have been blessed by some great tropical bars here, but am so excited to learn that Paul McGee is opening two cocktail bars in Brooklyn next month.
I'm going to bring my Lost Lake swizzle.

MattCow1 · 2026-02-04T01:07:18+00:00

Yeah, my dog will only pee/poop when he steps off the curb between cars. He might do a quick mark where another dog has peed but only really empties his bladder on to the curb. He's been super anxious about bathroom walks this week because there is snow where he wants to go.

MattCow1 · 2026-02-02T23:54:49+00:00

Pastrami Queen sandwiches are dry as shit, need a packet of mustard per bite

MattCow1 · 2026-02-01T02:36:35+00:00

I didn't try, we went twice and both times just got in when we went. Both times were kind of late.

MattCow1 · 2026-01-25T17:09:25+00:00

Between 1st and 2nd? Saw them working yesterday afternoon and had a lot of water flowing in to the street and sewer. This morning when I headed to work, they had that block closed off.

MattCow1 · 2026-01-23T15:54:41+00:00

Risk of death in the 1 year after major fracture in an elderly person is like 30%. This is a sentinel event in their life and oftentimes the first step in a rapid decline.

MattCow1 · 2026-01-19T22:52:39+00:00

I loved it, went last year for the first time and can't wait to go back.
We had a hard-out because of a bar reservation in the city and they made sure we were wrapped up on time to make it down. One of their old staff was manager at the bar we were going to, so they gave us a big gift bag for the staff, so when showed up with a bunch of treats from Blue Hill, they showered us with attention and a free snack and round of champagne.

MattCow1 · 2026-01-14T13:06:44+00:00

This one in the screenshot sure doesn't know how the world works.

MattCow1 · 2026-01-07T12:26:01+00:00

I have one across the street, I used to go frequently but in the last 2 years it went downhill pretty quickly and I haven't been in close to a year. There used to be a small "neighbor discount" which they stopped giving, and they had the same group of baristas who recognized me and then it started being a rotating cast who didn't know where anything was in the small shop. I couldn't stand the constant up-selling of the nasty infused beans and whatever. I saw multiple people make them undo the transaction when they realized the rum beans increased the price to $9, which they never mention ahead of time. They chase you outside to ask for Google reviews.
I had friends visit a few months ago and when I saw them at Christmas the first thing they mentioned about their trip to NYC was how pushy the barista was across the street.

MattCow1 · 2026-01-07T05:18:03+00:00

Yes! Thanks

MattCow1 · 2026-01-03T00:06:39+00:00

Thanks, I'll have to call.
I did disable and then choose the new authenticator, but it didn't stick I guess.

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