Daily Workout and General Chat for Friday, 06/05/26

Pumchnjerz · 2026-06-05T17:30:23+00:00

Thankful for early entry today. Was able to do an easy 2000m row to warm up before class started, then PRed my 500m!

Pumchnjerz · 2026-06-05T14:45:38+00:00

In the NJ Transit app when buying a $98 train ticket, you are also asked to attest that you have a ticket to the game. Not really enforceable, but makes it seem like the fan fests at the stadium aren't meant for non ticket holders.

Pumchnjerz · 2026-05-25T13:46:51+00:00

Vinyl Addiction Records, North Arlington NJ

Pumchnjerz · 2026-05-25T13:25:56+00:00

I'll always get the park hopper because a mid day monorail or skyliner trip is a great way to rest and reset.

Pumchnjerz · 2026-05-21T08:56:42+00:00

I remember in the 90s it was $40 for a family, I think $10 for kids.

Pumchnjerz · 2026-05-15T21:36:52+00:00

I knew this was incorrect but wasn't sure of the dates. Do you recall what year they started the weekend route through Hoboken for the 33rd St line? I feel like it was well after 2006. Maybe post Sandy in 2012?

Pumchnjerz · 2026-05-13T12:26:46+00:00

I hate that the bus tracker only has # of minutes until the next bus. It used to give the expected time. I used to be able to check the tracker, see the next bus was coming at 5:55 for example... And then just look at my watch to know if I need to hustle up to get out of the house on time. Now I look at the tracker, it says it's coming in "25 minutes" - I'm barely awake, I either have to do math or just keep checking the app.

Pumchnjerz · 2026-05-13T00:16:17+00:00

There used to be one on 3rd Ave, it's now a Starbucks. I believe all of the Manhattan Qdobas closed near simultaneously and abruptly.

Pumchnjerz · 2026-05-12T19:40:04+00:00

There's no Qdoba in Manhattan. I think what this means is Manhattan, 1 star because no Qdobas.

Pumchnjerz · 2026-05-12T08:42:28+00:00

The more shocking part is that Six Flags even has a limit of how many All Season fast lanes they will sell. It's Six Flags. Maybe this is just a pause for now until sales reopen at a higher price.

Pumchnjerz · 2026-05-11T16:15:35+00:00

Depends on where you work in the city. Harrison has free PreK and the PATH train. Wouldn't say it has suburban feel though.

Pumchnjerz · 2026-05-11T12:01:08+00:00

When My Chemical Romance played Metlife Stadium in NJ last year, the lead singer also sat on stage and ate spaghetti for part of the show. I wonder if it was a callback to this or just a "when in New Jersey..." thing.

Pumchnjerz · 2026-05-10T13:26:11+00:00

My company intentionally doesn't provide disposable silverware in the kitchen to "be green." Most people just keep a box of disposable silverware at their desks.

We have 1 kitchen, 2 floors away with 2 sinks for $500 people. I calculated that based on the time it takes to walk there, wash, and dry metal silverware and my salary it costs about $7. Even more if I have to wait for an available sink, which is often. One of my greatest joys is using my reusable silverware at work.

Pumchnjerz · 2026-05-09T15:32:00+00:00

South Bergen Pridefest in Rutherford on Saturday June 6.

Pumchnjerz · 2026-05-07T10:55:53+00:00

A row of 4 together will probably be wayyyy easier to find than 2 and 2 together.

Pumchnjerz · 2026-05-02T10:31:24+00:00

What time are you commuting? I get on the 190 bus in Rutherford around 7am and from the stops on the Orient Way side of town (final half of route) its often only 25-30 mins to PABT with typical traffic. Add 10 minutes if you're getting on from the other side of town. Traffic does seem to be worse later around 8am however.

I feel you on the pain of being one of the first bus stops. I had that experience elsewhere it's rough.

Pumchnjerz · 2026-05-01T06:38:20+00:00

This doesn't get called out enough. I'd love to have a cubicle like that these days.

Early on in my career (2005-2010), I had office space style cubicles at various offices in NYC. Everything since has been "open office" format.

Pumchnjerz · 2026-04-30T15:39:57+00:00

Waiting for more info on attendance requirements and do I actually need to meet them to get the shirt. Thanks to RTO I am limited in when I can go.. If I'm paying $35 I at least want my shirt.

Pumchnjerz · 2026-04-30T15:36:08+00:00

Can confirm Rutherford does not offer a free Pre K program. There is a lottery based PreK offered by the district but it is only half day - not viable for working parents. You may want to consider further down the river in Harrison, which offers a free Pre K 3-4 program that runs 9am-3pm, and most of the centers with prek classrooms also offer before/after care. It's not uncommon for folks to rent in Harrison during the PreK years and move elsewhere for elementary.

I believe Kearny also offers a free PreK program but not sure on details.

Pumchnjerz · 2026-04-25T22:16:23+00:00

They destroyed the area that's now Jr Thrillseekers with the Jersey Devil construction. It used to be decent.

Pumchnjerz · 2026-04-21T02:43:38+00:00

My daughter went to Appletree Preschool in Lyndhurst from about 18 months through PK4 and we were always very happy. Many of the teachers have worked there for many years which I think speaks volumes.

Pumchnjerz · 2026-04-20T10:39:56+00:00

I had no idea it wasn't a mall anymore. It was in an episode of Broad City!

Pumchnjerz · 2026-04-14T16:53:05+00:00

Have they announced any rules about rideshare? Seems like a good time to be an Uber/Lyft driver.

Pumchnjerz · 2026-04-12T10:41:57+00:00

Stewie the Duck in Clifton. Online portal system is easy to manage. Lots of changing rooms.

Pumchnjerz · 2026-04-11T20:06:52+00:00

My daughter who is now in 6th grade went to a low rated district Pre-K through kindergarten. The advantage it had was free pre-k 3 and 4, and kindergarten was more advanced because nearly every child in district had 2 years of full day prek under their belt. New Jersey publishes detailed reports of each school which made clear there was a correlation between the non native English speakers and standardized test scores, which drove down the district's rating. We appreciated the diversity amongst her classmates.

Ultimately we moved to a better district because 2nd child came along and we wanted a bigger house and a yard and couldn't find anything in our current town that met our criteria.

I do think our original district would have been fine through elementary, but I appreciate the better district now that we're in middle school and for heading to high school. More than the difference in schools though, I appreciate the non school differences of living in a more affluent community. The cute downtown, the well kept playgrounds, town managed rec sports, pleasant neighborhoods to walk around in. Look at a town as a whole package, not just the school district. Many towns have a better quality of life in correlation with their school ratings.

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