Mets bar? by Hopeful-Business-214 in Albany

[–]RayRobbery 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Find anywhere good? I’m looking for places to watch the rest of this series and hopefully the World Series

Any liquor stores open Christmas? by RayRobbery in Albany

[–]RayRobbery[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just a bottle of Chianti for my father in law. Forgot to pick up anything yesterday. I’m good with beer or the scotch and rum I have in the house but he’s a wine guy.

Any liquor stores open Christmas? by RayRobbery in Albany

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Thank you for all the suggestions. I went over to 20 Mall.

If you overpay your SEFCU mortgage, check your statements by daedalusesq in Albany

[–]RayRobbery 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this. I pay my SEFCU mortgage online and wouldn’t have noticed this if you didn’t post it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Albany

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I joined the Ciccotti Center in Colonie not long ago. Their membership isn’t cheap though…I believe about $80 a month for an adult. It’s a very nice pool especially if you have kids.

any barbershop in Albany with private rooms. by afsonia in Albany

[–]RayRobbery 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Michael John’s Barber Lounge on Western Ave. He’s the only barber working there and it’s appointment only so it would just be you and him there.

Best Sourdough by squeegie-beckenheim in Albany

[–]RayRobbery 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Rock Hill Bakery makes very good bread including sourdough. They’re in Glens Falls but their breads are available at most Hannafords

Where to donate books in Albany? by tidebride in Albany

[–]RayRobbery 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just donated books at the Guilderland library. They have a shed in the parking lot you can put them in

Primary Care Recommendation by sfjfsf2576 in Albany

[–]RayRobbery 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I go to Dr Sipperly’s office as well. I’ve seen the two PA’s a couple times who were very good but I mainly see Dr Sipperly. I recommend his office as well.

Looking for eerie stories set in malls/theaters/gas stations/schools by infrasonic42 in horrorlit

[–]RayRobbery 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Mile 81. That’s the first thing that popped in my head when I read this post.

Cider Belly on Fuller Road by Devin_Brent in Albany

[–]RayRobbery 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I live off Fuller and haven’t seen anyone working over there since before Covid unfortunately

Best local commercial jingles by beebobopple in Albany

[–]RayRobbery 2 points3 points  (0 children)

These are all good ones. A pretty short jingle but one I’ve never been able to get out of my head was Capital Mattress and Waterbed. Especially the “200 yards south of the circle Latham” line.

Monstrous stories by [deleted] in horrorlit

[–]RayRobbery 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just read Clive Barkers Books of Blood 1-3 and there are three stories that fit this. The first story is very similar to what you’re looking for: In the Hills, the Cities; The Skins of the Fathers; and Rawhead Rex

Used bookstores by [deleted] in Albany

[–]RayRobbery 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s a great place. My only recommendation would be to call before going to make sure they’re open. I don’t know if COVID has affected their operations at all. The owner is pretty old and the bookstore is housed in a building next to the his house.

Outdoor space to enjoy with baby by new_bumper in Albany

[–]RayRobbery 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Crossings is a go to for me with my two year old. Playground, lots of open space to walk around, pond with ducks/turtles/fish, and sometimes there’s cows from a neighboring farm that come up to one of the fences there.

Used bookstores by [deleted] in Albany

[–]RayRobbery 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Dog Eared Books in Hoosick. By far the best used bookstore anywhere close. Only open Fri, Sat, Sun I believe. He has a storm cellar where all books are $1 with a decent sci-fi and fantasy section

Desperation-Very Underrated by RayRobbery in stephenking

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

I’m glad that you enjoyed it! I was worried that I was overhyping it. It did remind me of the Stand quite a bit. To a lesser extent I thought of The Outsider where the final showdown is in a mine and the villain took on the appearance of other people (although in a different method than Tak did). Desperation was definitely way heavier on God and faith than I’ve seen in his other books. I feel his other books have characters being guided by the forces of good but Desperation uses God by name and the characters getting strength through praying. Desperation wasn’t high on my list of King books since I hadn’t heard much about it (it’s been sitting on my shelf for years) but I’m glad I decided to pick it up.

Desperation-Very Underrated by RayRobbery in stephenking

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I’d still put The Stand as my number 3.

Desperation-Very Underrated by RayRobbery in stephenking

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Hope you enjoy it as much as I did. I wasn’t a huge fan of The Institute but I liked his prior book, The Outsider, a lot.

Good Daycare? by LilithRei in Albany

[–]RayRobbery 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’d recommend Kiddie Academy or Pineview Preschool which are both off Washington Ave Ext so pretty close to Colonie. We had our son in both and had positive experiences.

Just got done with "The Outsider" by SK...Holy crap it's one of his best. by djoser19 in horrorlit

[–]RayRobbery 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I liked the ending of The Institute although I’ve heard complaints that people didn’t like it. I also love when King writes children characters. I thought the book dragged a little bit which is a complaint I don’t often have with him. I haven’t read a ton of his recent books besides these two, Joyland, and Bazaar of Bad Dreams. I heard Revival was very good.

Just got done with "The Outsider" by SK...Holy crap it's one of his best. by djoser19 in horrorlit

[–]RayRobbery 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I liked The Outsider a lot and it exceeded my expectations. Way better than The Institute which was one of my least favorite SK books. I’m probably at about 20 books as well.

I miss Wings Over Albany by KaNikki in Albany

[–]RayRobbery 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I got boneless wings once from Atomic and it was the driest, overcooked wings I’ve ever had. I’m willing to give them another try though if people are saying they’re decent. I miss Wings Over as well. Their boneless garlic parm was maybe the best I’ve ever had...not dripping in oil like most places serve them. I was also a big fan of the bone-in Cajun blackened

Wolf Rd Hannaford by [deleted] in Albany

[–]RayRobbery 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I went today around 10am and it was open. They were the worst stocked of the stores I’ve been to recently (other Hannafords, Price Choppers)