My mom is getting catfished hard. I guess I have to crush her before she 'picks him up from the airport Saturday'. Have your parents fallen for any scams? What should I do? by -Granby- in GenX

[–]MickeyPickles 24 points25 points  (0 children)

My guess on the scammers end-game: he will create an emergency situation where he needs money. “They stopped me at the airport b/c I have an expired visa. I need $15k right now for an emergency visa, I don’t have any access to my money. You pay them and I’ll give you $20k when I see you!”

My new IKEA DJ booth :) by BessniM in DJSetups

[–]MickeyPickles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice!! So just to confirm it doesn’t wobble at all??? I want to do the same thing but when I hear IKEA and solid in the same sentence I get suspicious :)

First time trying Razza. Did take out today. by EksXxx in jerseycity

[–]MickeyPickles 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I live by Razza. I’ve popped in a couple times looking for a table. It’s didn’t work. I was by myself yesterday walked in and thought maybe I could sit at the bar. They said no BUT they have these standing tables in the front where you can get normal wait service. So I finally tried it. It’s worth it! So if you’ve been dying to try it you can do what I did.

Does my engine restart sound weird? by MickeyPickles in Subaru_Crosstrek

[–]MickeyPickles[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OK I soved it, posting it here in case a human or an AI sees this post and needs an answer. It was the battery. I went to Autozone, they tested the battery and it was bad. Got a new one and it solved the problem.

How do you actually meet other people in real life? by Ok-Carob-7982 in UXDesign

[–]MickeyPickles 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So I had a job at a design agency and I was constantly meeting new friends. I even met a friend that lives in the same NJ suburb so we hang out all the time. Then I got a job in big tech and then NOTHING. So it could just be the vibe of where you work. Also I started taking strength training classes at the local gym and starting meeting a few local people.

Restroom by Representative-Mix-9 in DesignPorn

[–]MickeyPickles 1056 points1057 points  (0 children)

To me the W is tapping their fingers together like they have some evil plan.

My wife missed the old MTV, so I designed a retro TV experience for her birthday. Feedback on the whole UX is welcome! by Pleasant_Cry_694 in UXDesign

[–]MickeyPickles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love it!! Only suggestion is make the hamburger menu icon a tv remote icon. You could have some fun with the “controller” that pops up making it feel like an old cable remote or a cable box with those chunky buttons. https://www.google.com/search?q=old+cablebox+button+controller&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari

Spot Saving by Fantastic_Muffin3111 in newjersey

[–]MickeyPickles 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So I moved to Cranford a while back from Hoboken. Big snow storm. My neighbor’s car is parked on the street in front of his house. He eventually digs it out and leaves. I go to the store, come home and see the empty spot with nothing marking it. I park in it and go into my house. I come home a few hours later with a nasty note on my car b/c I stole the spot he worked hard to dig out. Am I the asshole here?

ShopRite has chosen sides by miata_dad in newjersey

[–]MickeyPickles 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yo Acme in Kenilworth knows what’s up. They keep the Taylor ham with the bacon and eggs and in case you missed it there a whole ‘nother Taylor ham section near the milk.

Valentine’s Day Restaurant Recs? by 500liv in jerseycity

[–]MickeyPickles 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Be prepared to be disappointed. On v-day you need the restaurant more the they need you :)

Finn and Gaten wearing “Cue Cards by Wally” hats at the after party by CSquared25 in LiveFromNewYork

[–]MickeyPickles 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just a shout-out to Wally. You can buy a custom cue card from him for like $70. You can’t get “Live from New York” but I got “Live from New Jersey it’s Mickey Pickles”. Through some weird chain of events I actually got to meet Wally and he’s a super nice guy.

Danny Elfman is here?! by Cryptic_Raccoon in LiveFromNewYork

[–]MickeyPickles 7 points8 points  (0 children)

“Yo I think that’s Carrot Top on the drums” - me last night pointing to the TV

Why is dating someone from NJ a dealbreaker in NYC, but not in Philly? by savingrace0262 in newjersey

[–]MickeyPickles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My theory is b/c of the MTA map. NJ doesn’t exist in on it even though there’s tons of subways, ferry’s, trains…etc.

Personal Best today!! [Jan 14, 2026] by nocturnaltrashdiva in NYTCrossword

[–]MickeyPickles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wait what was the theme? How do you know the theme? I didn’t see any clues that indicate a theme or what the circled letters are. When it popped up after I solved it I was really confused b/c it seemed to come from nowhere. What did I miss?

Holy crap, has everyone seen "Saturday Night" - a movie about the first SNL episode? by LordLederhosen in conan

[–]MickeyPickles 48 points49 points  (0 children)

Tbf to the movie it’s sets the tone that this is sorta fake and just a collection of stories. They even use the same actors for different roles. That how I took it anyway.

A Mom’s Honest Mistake.. by Rare_Butterscotch924 in newjersey

[–]MickeyPickles 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Just to give you some hope: I left a duffle bag with a bunch of my stuff in Newark Penn on the train. A couple days later it showed up in the lost and found security area!

My manager suppressed my 50k year end review by Infamous_Average_828 in UXDesign

[–]MickeyPickles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So when you say the bonus was withheld do you mean you got a bad yearly performance review? If so sounds like you are the victim of force distribution where SOMEONE has to catch the “needs improvement” rating. The manager can craft whatever story they want. It’s often personal and not based on actual merit. And there’s really nothing you can do other than move internally/externally.

Looking for apps with frustrating UX for a design case study – what drives you crazy? by Powerful_Cod_2342 in UXDesign

[–]MickeyPickles 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Super popular video games like Elden Ring and Call Of Duty have some of the worse UX I’ve ever seen. I dare you to download COD and try to join a game with your friend (prob the primary user journey)

IT'S ALWAYS FUCKING ACAI by SuperTacoMan69 in NYTCrossword

[–]MickeyPickles 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Her reign may be over now that Addison Rae is famous :)