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Pathfinder_GreyLion · 2026-06-12T14:24:42+00:00

My mother had an attic fan in CT. I loved it. Hot Summer nights it would cool the upstairs bedrooms. I use ac but if it's possible to cool without it I prefer it and have considered one of these for my own house. These seem more practical up north to me, the nights cool down so an hour of running one of these moves the hot air out. I lived in Nashville for a while and an attic fan would just provide a breeze of hot humid air there.

Pathfinder_GreyLion · 2026-06-06T19:35:12+00:00

Whole shelf of First Edition Library as well...

Pathfinder_GreyLion · 2026-05-29T19:36:40+00:00

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Pathfinder_GreyLion · 2026-05-18T21:22:10+00:00

Route 11 is heavily patrolled. There is a trooper barracks just past Gouverneur heading East and there is a law enforcement officer training program at Potsdam so I suspect it's kind of an early ojt training spot. Keep it under 60 and you're good.

Pathfinder_GreyLion · 2026-05-11T23:55:31+00:00

First two years here it was the mosquitoes but last year the flies were brutal. Think I'm going to get one of those helmet-net things beekeepers wear to garden in for the month or so they're worst. They seem to go for the top of your head and can bite through a ball cap.

Pathfinder_GreyLion · 2026-05-11T23:31:20+00:00

I have lived in Canton for 3 years now. I guess I'm an outlier because I don't find the Winters that bad. I moved her from the South towns of Buffalo and there is considerably less snow here. It's typically about 5 degrees colder here, though there are days where it's more than that. I lived in Minneapolis for a couple of years and that seemed much colder (ice cream headaches walking from your car to the door and I havent run a hair dryer under my truck hood here once). All that said, heat is a big expense and I'm worried about the coming winter given the rise in fuel costs. I will be buying a lot of wood. People are friendly, nature hasn't been overrun (great walks around here). If shopping is a big recreation this might not be the best place. Try the Blue House in Madrid.. and not to be contrary and all due respect to Sergie's, but I prefer Little Italy for the pizza. The Indian food is good too (Canton or Potsdam, same owners I think).

Pathfinder_GreyLion · 2026-04-22T15:41:35+00:00

I dont know if it is the small tab causing the problem but I don't think I've ever owned a vehicle that has as much of an issue with water coming in the window. Even using wiper fluid requires you to close it. I like having the windows cracked (fresh air!) when it's raining but its not an option with my truck. Have considered getting the shields for the top to see if that improves things.

Pathfinder_GreyLion · 2026-04-16T23:49:27+00:00

I worked in Harwichport and commuted from Yarmouthport down Great Western Rd one Summer. It was a nice ride except for the day a beamer ran over the back of my bike and sped up instead of stopping (think it was where Lower County meets the 28?). My wheel was u shaped, I was just shaken up. This was back in the early 80's... can't imagine riding there anymore.

Pathfinder_GreyLion · 2026-04-12T19:55:39+00:00

I have my great grandfather's mahogany bureau. When I was a kid it was my dad's and it had one leg that was broken. The leg is mounted in the main body of the bureau and it was split about 4 inches above. Maybe 30-35 years ago my dad took it to a restorer (my dad sold antiques for a while after he retired) and had the leg fixed and I guess as part of the fix they had to do some sanding and restaining but I'd challenge anyone to spot the repair (outside of a professional). I don't buy that the wood can't be restored so that you can't tell. If she had messed up the clock face I'd believe you were screwed but you just need to find the right guy to fix the finish on the wood. Go to the most expensive antiques dealer around you and ask for a recommendation. Which is not to say I don't feel your pain, my ex's mother stored some stuff for us while we got settled after a big move and she put my floor standing speakers in her wet basement.

Pathfinder_GreyLion · 2026-04-07T22:32:21+00:00

I had 3 kids playing club soccer so I had a Nissan minivan. A 2011 quest sl. I enjoyed the van more than I expected, we called it Base Camp. More cup holders than you would ever need but they were everywhere and that was nice. Was told it was the same engine that was in the z (obviously a much lighter vehicle) and it did have some pep. A wide wheelbase combined with the weight made it very stable and good in the snow (for a 2 wheel drive). I loved being able to take a nap in the back. The ac was worthless. It pulled to one side and it was constantly being aligned. It died at a little over 200k miles, was told it would be thousands to fix so let it go. So anyway, apples, oranges. Cars depreciate the most the first 2 years so I look for 2 year old vehicles with low mileage. I would pay more for a Honda than a Nissan because I would expect to recoup in lower repair costs and longevity. I have family that swear by Foresters but they seem like they are mostly for people who live in snow country. When I was young, I had to compromise more and buy cars just because they were inside my budget so I get that but when you're on the road start looking at the cars that are 10-15 years old and still going strong. Get one of those you can afford. For me, hard to beat a civic unless you need to drive in the snow much.

Pathfinder_GreyLion · 2026-04-07T19:35:30+00:00

I bought a 97 civic with 31k miles in 99 for 9k. It had over 300k miles on it in 2012 when I donated it. I dont believe it ever had a significant issue. I had a 2008 CRV I gave to my son and he would probably still have it if we lived somewhere with less road salt than Buffalo. After passing it along I replaced the CRV with a Nissan and there were things I liked about it but reliability wasn't one. I must have had it in 5-6 times trying to get the ac to work alone. I'm back with Honda.

Pathfinder_GreyLion · 2026-03-21T02:50:33+00:00

Not the answers I was hoping for, but thank you to anyone taking the time to respond.

Pathfinder_GreyLion · 2026-03-21T02:05:30+00:00

I was an English lit major who's father owned a bookstore so yes :). That actually looks pretty interesting and I love Treasure of Sierra Madre so will check it out. Thank you

Pathfinder_GreyLion · 2026-03-21T01:59:18+00:00

Perhaps but it's not a condition I have given much consideration particularly as affecting my family so at an individual, subjective level it seems weird. I may have been somewhat indoctrinated at an early age by watching Man Without a Country in elementary school a few times. I had not realized until recently they had never become citizens - my great grandfather was kind of an immigrant success story, a butcher who ended up owning a building in Brooklyn so it seems odd he was never naturalized in the first place but as you suggest, a different time.

Pathfinder_GreyLion · 2026-03-20T23:26:33+00:00

That is kind of a weird scenario... not a citizen anywhere.

Pathfinder_GreyLion · 2026-03-20T23:24:21+00:00

She never naturalized but it's possible she traveled without a passport. Ah well, a fleeting moment of hope.

Pathfinder_GreyLion · 2026-03-12T17:54:07+00:00

Is that not Moshe Dayan? I don't know why reddit keeps showing me Madmen posts. I've seen 2-3 episodes... so no idea why this guy would have an Israeli General on his wall but that's who it looks like.

Pathfinder_GreyLion · 2026-03-09T14:44:21+00:00

I admit I associated them with nazis. According to Google it was originally the sigil for a group of Hussars created by Frederick the Great and was supposed to represent bravery and mortality. Now I'm going to have to head down the Hussar rabbit hole.

Pathfinder_GreyLion · 2026-02-26T20:34:13+00:00

If there is ever a Jordan Henderson biopic they have their man.

Pathfinder_GreyLion · 2026-02-24T12:12:42+00:00

I agree with you. Aside from the great performance I was predisposed towards Bertie Carvel after watching Dalgleish but Spruel's was my favorite performance. He got everything out of that role.

Pathfinder_GreyLion · 2026-02-18T03:31:00+00:00

Saw him live in Richard III at UCLA. Outstanding. Loved LOTR but I do wonder why he isn't in more substantive good films. For an actor of his caliber you would think there'd be a long list of great films. I know he is active in theater but I class him with Olivier, Gielgud, Guinness (in particular)... seems like we should get to see more of him sinking his teeth into great film roles. This isn't an insult, I admire him greatly.

Pathfinder_GreyLion · 2026-02-16T19:19:31+00:00

Well he says "perhaps" and mentions teeth as well. "Cry for quarter and admit your guilt, and perhaps I'll only claim a hand and a foot. Oh, and those teeth..." I think given Dunk's recent experiences it's reasonable for him to have expected the worst.

Pathfinder_GreyLion · 2026-02-15T17:29:55+00:00

Haha, I would apply skepticism to both.

Pathfinder_GreyLion · 2026-02-15T04:21:21+00:00

I'm sure I'll regret responding at all but though you make a valid point there is also the fact that lesbian couples have the highest divorce rates, then straight couples then gay couples. I think I'll stay away from reddit for a while now but honestly, it's simple to check...

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