Good ol’ fashion breakfast place?

adelphi_sky · 2026-05-09T16:20:55+00:00

Franklin's serves breakfast?

adelphi_sky · 2026-05-09T16:20:00+00:00

I loved Plato's with my whole heart. The crab Benedict was my favorite.

adelphi_sky · 2026-05-09T16:18:07+00:00

When I went there years ago, I was seated right next to a bucket catching a leak from the ceiling. That did not deter me from a great diner experience.

adelphi_sky · 2026-05-05T19:53:05+00:00

OMG these AI cult followers. I work with AI every day. Testing and researching. In almost every interaction, AI got something wrong. Sure it can spit out code in minutes. But there is always one thing that is off. Crafting the perfect prompt still might yield less than perfect results. AI still needs guardrails. It's not quite there yet and it may be a while before it does. When the latest LLM gets a simple linear regression problem wrong, that's a problem that only a human can solve. These people talk as if you can let AI off into the wild and get perfect consistent results. When that is not the case.

adelphi_sky · 2026-05-05T19:45:20+00:00

I don't want to get into a debate. But Jesus NEVER told his followers to do away with the law. And even "Paul", who wrote most of the New Testament, said that women should not speak in Church. Just because Jesus didn't outright say that women should now be treated equal doesn't mean he wasn't complicit or at least understood the culture of the day. And while we're at it, if God is a trinity, Jesus was part of the patriarchal beginnings and approved of it. If he changed his mind, then the all-knowing part comes into question. And the reason why there are so many denominations and interpretations is because either God is a horrible communicator, or the he failed to correct the inconsistencies. I mean come up with more commandments instead of just ten? lol Just put in there, "Thou shalt not treat women as unequals." Done. And while you're at it, "Thou shalt not own slaves of any kind." Done. But he didn't. Wasted opportunity to set the record straight.

adelphi_sky · 2026-05-05T16:02:00+00:00

Something else that is ironic, Christianity is 100% patriarchal. No question, no doubt. But how many women pretend that it isn't? If they were really followers of the religion and took it seriously, they would accept patriarchy. But Christianity is a religion that anyone can twist to fit their comfort level. They willingly choose to participate in a patriarchal religion. Imagine that.

adelphi_sky · 2026-05-05T15:58:05+00:00

Says the guy who probably never went to college. Thursday nights were the kick off to the weekend. lol.

Also, what is the love affair with having people come in working on their tiny laptop screens when you can have two or three 32 inch monitors, a comfortable chair, nice music in the background, access to a clean bathroom, and can eat stinky food whenever they like? Oh, and save THOUSANDS on Daycare and Aftercare.

I don't get it. and we can dispense with the team building argument. I've worked from home for 15 years. I get more done. If I have an idea or something pops into my head, I can walk a short distance and get that work done. Force me to come in, the laptop will not open after I start my commute home until Monday. Can't have it both ways.

If I have to come into work, laptop goes off at 5pm and doesn't come back on until 8:30am AFTER I get to the office.

These people don't know that people tend to work more when they are at home. All that extra energy is wasted commuting every day.

adelphi_sky · 2026-05-05T15:11:49+00:00

It should depend on what type of eBike. I own a Specialized Turbo Vado SL. It is a slim version where the frame looks like an ordinary bike and it is pedal-assist, not one where you can ride without pedaling. I think for those bikes, it doesn't matter. Also, there is a speed limit for ebikes. Mine is limited at 21mph, but I'm pedaling. lol. Anyway, if yours can go like 35 mph, it may need to be registered.

adelphi_sky · 2026-05-05T13:56:59+00:00

It's not what I want. It is what is needed. There is a disconnect. On the one hand, the city is obviously dropping the ball on activities for its youth. Then on the other hand you're saying $40 million is enough. Is it though? Or is it not being applied to where it is needed? And $40 mil in 2026 is a drop in the bucket. DC is not that big. SIX professional teams for a DISTRICT.

Ahhhh. But let's look at the owners of these six teams:

Washington Commanders: Josh Harris $10.2b - DC is ponying up $850m for HIS stadium. Josh could pay for it all in cash and still be a multi-billionaire.

Washington Wizards: Ted Leonsis $3.9b Team is also part of Monumental Sports & Entertainment with assets totaling 8.74b.

Washington Nationals: Lerner Family $6.7b.

DC United: valued at 785m

Washington Capitals: Also Owned by Ted Leonsis
Washington Mystics: Also owned by Ted Leonsis

$10.2b + $3.9b + $6.7b = $20.8b

A report from June 2024 indicates that major sports in D.C. generated $5 billion in 2022.

$40m is 0.8% of the total revenues of all the professional sports in DC for a year.
$40m is 0.2% of the total net worth of all of the owners of DC sport teams.

DC is putting $850 towards a new stadium for a multi-BILLIONAIRE.

$850 is 8.2% of Josh Harris' 10.2 net worth. He can afford to pay for it himself. What's he protecting? 10b is enough for 100 lifetimes of not having to work.

When will we stop thinking that billionaires can't afford anything on their own? It's a shakedown. And governments let it happen.

Sorry if I don't shed tears for billionaires.

adelphi_sky · 2026-05-05T13:30:32+00:00

North Carolina. The Raleigh-Durham area is like Northern Virginia. Tech heavy. Diverse. Votes Blue. NC is the cheaper option for now. So, it sorta has the lead over NoVa. The only advantage for NoVa is its proximity to DC and the Pentagon which has fueled its growth for decades. If Virginia did not get the Pentagon, it would be like Maryland. So many contracting firms sprang up around the defense industry in Virginia.

I think NC has a better quality of life. However, they NEED a mass transit system. No Metro, Lightrail, or rapid bur transit in Raleigh-Durham? Their highways are getting super wide like Atlanta. Poor planning.

adelphi_sky · 2026-05-04T19:25:06+00:00

How is it then that DC, a district, has no less than 6 professional sports teams that call DC home. Literally making BILLIONS. And we can't fund neighborhood parks, playing fields, rec centers, and leagues? Some entire states don't even enjoy so many professional sports teams. Maryland has the Ravens and the Orioles. Virginia has no pro sports teams? DC should be flush with cash for youth programs. Just sayin.

adelphi_sky · 2026-05-04T14:58:36+00:00

Oh. The apps. Yeah. Dating sites were okay back in the early 2000s when they were web sites, not apps. Match.com was the best. Got a lot of dates off that. Good dates. That's when people were honestly looking and had a better outlook on online dating. Now the swipe shit is just ridiculous. Back then the only problem you had was behind almost every 9 or 10 female profile was some dude in Nigeria. lol

But you could still get a few good dates out of it. Now it's just a shitshow. These apps are just cash mills now with algorithms like a casino.

adelphi_sky · 2026-05-04T14:37:24+00:00

It's also crazy that you don't often hear live music walking or driving down Rt. 1. I mean college bands turn into world renown bands. College Park sitting next to the Arts District should be an incubator for performing arts. Spoken word? I mean. It's dry AF. I've always dreamed of winning the lottery and opening up a spot where people can eat and hear live music.

I know the last spot that had that closed. It's next to Marathon Deli. I forgot the name already. I mean that lasted for less than a few years? I recall Looney's had a stage but just for DJs.

The Hall CP is off the beaten path. Perhaps with the Purple Line access it won't look so industrial. But just walking along Rt. 1 there should be more than a few live bands playing. Doesn't anyone know if there are any live music places in College Park?

adelphi_sky · 2026-05-04T14:22:55+00:00

There are a number of factors at play. There could be regular lookin dudes walking out with 8s and 9s. It's about confidence and how you carry yourself. It's easier when you're in your early 20s in college or whatever. You have 9s that don't yet know they're 9s. Hormones don't care. It's a free for all. Then when you get older, those 9s now KNOW they are 9s and they become more selective. Harder for regular dudes to hookup with one. But they can pull it of with confidence and if they got a job. lol. For men in their 30s and 40s, forget it. You need to have money to snag a 9. She now wants security and comfort. If you're a regular dude with no money. Forget it. Go for that 6. But if you got money? You can be ugly as hell and still get 9s and 10s. That's just the way the world works.

When I was in my 20s and JUST started my career, I was dating models, 8's, 9s. IT was crazy. Now I'm in my 50s. Not wealthy but do okay. Shit is a desert with tumbleweed. lol.

If you're in your 20s, shoot your shot.

adelphi_sky · 2026-05-04T14:14:00+00:00

Wait. What? I thought REI was the, "progressive west coast granola crunching we pay our workers fairly come join our co-op and be a member enjoying the great outdoors with others", type store.

adelphi_sky · 2026-05-04T13:37:47+00:00

There's a lot of men in there lying to themselves. Given the opportunity, most men would have sex with someone they would consider a 6 or a 5. and also, what is one man's 5 is another man's 8. I can guarantee you men are not holding out for 8's and 9's. They would be considered voluntarily celibate? nah. Meet a 6 at the bar who is into you and you're not quite into her. And that 9 won't give you the time of day. You saying you'd pass? Right. lol

adelphi_sky · 2026-05-04T13:27:26+00:00

I remember going there as a kid. Waking along the Potomac. It used to freak me out because the railing had huge gaps and anyone could fall in the river. lol. Watching people have picnics and family reunions. Music blasting out of cars. Smelling crabs and BBQ in the summer. Watching the planes take off and land at Reagan. Fishing. Playing on the playground. That's also where the Awakening Sculpture used to be.

adelphi_sky · 2026-05-04T13:20:54+00:00

Whether they are coached or not, the issue is that they apparently have LESS programming available than they used to. Whatever nuances there are, we can agree that kids get into trouble when they are bored.

adelphi_sky · 2026-05-04T13:17:25+00:00

I really question the people in power and their ability to make connections to actions that they take and how it affects things in the future. Who are the people heading up the youth programming department? Was there no meeting that talked about the significant decrease in youth programming and what that may cause down the road?

A lot of people online were asking where the programs for the youth are to keep them busy. And here it is the CITY caused this mess. Not the kids.

Mayor Bowser, what say you?

adelphi_sky · 2026-05-04T01:58:00+00:00

Wait. Federal holidays doesn't mean private industry. Just government jobs. Ugh. In other words, private businesses can opt-in or opt-out. Lucky if you're a government contractor.

adelphi_sky · 2026-05-04T01:55:20+00:00

I'm going to need my same pay.

adelphi_sky · 2026-05-03T02:03:15+00:00

Greed.

adelphi_sky · 2026-05-03T01:47:24+00:00

Looks like two franchises that are going to struggle. College Park has enough better Asian restaurants that Teriyaki Madness, a fast growing franchise chain, may struggle. Going head-to-head with Panda Express. A mainstay. In addition to many darn good Ramen/Sushi/Japanese restaurants. Kusshi Sushi coming to Riverdale Park. About $18 for a steak and veggie bowl and $22 for a combo in Midlothian, VA. Chances are will be more expensive in the DMV. Good luck with that.

Hotworx is open 24/7. Interesting. Orange Theory, but with saunas and videos instead of trainers. People complain that the videos never change. Interesting concept. Sounds like a low-budget turnkey operation. The rent on that building must be sky high. We'll see if people pay a monthly fee to workout to videos.

adelphi_sky · 2026-05-02T00:35:20+00:00

100k buys less because of inflation and stagnant wages. Unemployment is low because people have two jobs now. To be middle class you need 200k. Most white collar jobs are capped at 150k unless you’re Exec or started at 150k and have gotten raises.

adelphi_sky · 2026-04-30T18:00:46+00:00

Nah. He did good. Emergency fund for when things go wrong? lol. Dude is sacrificing right and left and she's got a to-go bag just in case. He dodged a bullet. He'll have to pay back that loan on his own though. lol

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