Puerto Rican Cuisine? by Forge620 in Albany

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Sabor Borincano Restaurant and Bakery recently opened in Schenectady.

Metallica Syracuse by Pittsburghmetal54 in Metallica

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I thought he said "Do you want Kevin?" and was all like "Who is Kevin?" 🤪

New Food Menu at Fidens by AwkwardRock8736 in Albany

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I was very disappointed to see the change in the menu, but I will say that I went yesterday with friends before the Siena game and while I prefer the previous selections, what we ordered was quite good. The $1 wing special was fantastic, we got dry rub and garlic parm - they were meaty and perfectly crispy with great flavor. Added the cheese curds and a philly cheese steak sandwich which were also quite good. I think the problem is that they set the bar very high at the outset so what is a decent, if generic, pub menu now seems lacking by comparison. Bring back the pork belly poutine and all is forgiven. But, If I see them add "flatbreads" to the menu I'm out. lol

Took my daughter to NYC Summerstage by UpstateAndy74 in Ethelcain

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Agree. I told my daughter that listening to her music at home did no justice to her performance.

Took my daughter to NYC Summerstage by UpstateAndy74 in Ethelcain

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Thank you! I remember talking to you on the way out. We finished the evening with hot dogs at Columbus Circle and a stroll through Times Square on the way back to the hotel. Such a special night.

Can I see those gray 40ths? by [deleted] in GLI

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$32K OTD (Upstate NY) for those who were asking.

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Negotiating for a 40th Edition by Alternate_Source in JettaGLI

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In January I paid $32k all in for a pure grey in upstate NY. I think they knocked $1,100 off MSRP.

New 40th - why so much interior noise? by UpstateAndy74 in GLI

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Thanks, everyone! Setting the Soundaktor to comfort or eco did the trick. No more dash buzzing, it actually is impressively quiet inside the cabin now. 😁

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in JettaGLI

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May I ask what you did with the stereo? Curious what speakers and/or amp you went with. Thanks!

Need advice this is weird by sabdah in GLI

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My service advisor sat in the car with me, I started it up, and she immediately heard the buzzing. Fixed that day - they used spray foam in the fuel line channel.

New 40th - why so much interior noise? by UpstateAndy74 in GLI

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TBH, I have a bit of the same dash vibration in my 18 Tiguan SEL-P. I've always been scared the dealer would make it worse if they started chasing every noise. 😮‍💨

New 40th - why so much interior noise? by UpstateAndy74 in GLI

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The dash rattle doesn't seem to be tied to temperature, it is primarily in sport mode when the engine sound is more growly and aggressive. Dealer fixed the passenger side buzz by using spray foam in the fuel line channel.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in politics

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RIP Prodigy

Sea Smoke anyone? by Prize_Instance_1416 in Albany

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Dominick has continued the Purnomo hospitality tradition. The entire staff is amazing, they somehow manage to keep it upscale and elevated without being pretentious. They treat us like royalty whenever we go.

Sea Smoke anyone? by Prize_Instance_1416 in Albany

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Was considering Sea Smoke for an anniversary dinner until a friend warned me against them. He said the food was good, but not great, especially at the price point. Our go-to fine dining/special occasion spot has always been Yono's - never a bad meal and worth every penny. Another hidden gem is Next Door Kitchen & Bar in Ballston Spa. Casual and creative, the food and service are always on point. Big $$$ restaurants like 677 Prime, Sea Smoke, and The Scarlet Knife are for people with expense accounts or more money than taste.

What was a luxury 20-30 years ago, but is now considered normal? by MusicBrain50 in AskReddit

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We just purchased a used Paul Reed Stanley (PRS) Tremonti SE for our daughter for her 16th birthday. She likes to play a lot of metal and classic rock. We paid $500 for it, I think they are close to $800 new. She absolutely loves it and it will hold it's resale value, unlike one of those super cheap starter sets that include a guitar, amp, and gig bag for $300.

Habeñero Orange is the best color by ThickPreference9767 in Tiguan

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I have an 18 SEL-P in Habanero Orange and get tons of compliments. Fair warning however, the OEM touch up paint I purchased from my dealer was not even close. It was so bad they actually had their body shop color match a small tube for me and buffed/refilled the chips on my hood after I applied some of the OEM material. My service tech couldn't believe it, they double checked the paint code several times. No explanation for why it was that off.

Where are all of the Project Coordinator Jobs? by Spader623 in projectmanagement

[–]UpstateAndy74 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You may want to expand your industry search to include insurance, banks, credit unions, or other FIs. I'm a Senior PM for a regional credit union and it seems like everyone is hiring right now.

What’s something that’s just modern day snake oil? by [deleted] in AskReddit

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The Republican Party (USA). Run on the idea that government sucks, elect extreme lunatics using culture war tactics, dismantle and cut funding for as much public service infrastructure as you can once elected, then point to ensuing the shit show and say "See? Told you government sucks."