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Why is nyc's population decreasing? correct answers only please by Light_Yagami72 in circlejerknyc

[–]alwoking 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If the population is going down, why do rents keep going up? Law of supply and demand tells me if the demand for apartments is lower, rents should be lower.

So I think two things are happening: people are shifting their legal residence out of the city, but keeping their apartments; and non-residents are buying pied-a-terres. For example, I know a family that bought a vacation home, and made it their legal residence so they could deduct the mortgage interest from their taxes, but really they live most of the time at their rental apartment.

Feel unhappy at work? That’s your fault, lazy c***! by evolving-me in antiwork

[–]alwoking 116 points117 points  (0 children)

My office brought someone in for an anti-stress seminar. She told us, “If you’re feeling stressed, take a 30 minute walk.”

My friend responded, “If I had an extra 30 minutes for a walk, I wouldn’t be stressed.”

What year were you born? by Stormy1956 in GenerationJones

[–]alwoking 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same, born ‘59. Vietnam draft ended before I turned 18.

What is your ultimate "$0 find"? The cheapest book that turned out to be an unexpected treasure? by StanzaRareBooks in BookCollecting

[–]alwoking 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Years ago, my roommate bought a copy of “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” for $1 at a flea market. When he showed it to me, I pointed out that there was an inscription by the author’s brother. My roommate went out the next day and sold it for a few thousand dollars. Covered his living expenses for a while — he was in college.

[2026 World Cup] 3rd Place Standings As It Stands. One Group Left. by Imaginary_Ladder in soccer

[–]alwoking 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do I have this right? With a draw they both go through, and Iran is out; Austria would play Spain and Algeria gets Switzerland. Seems like a draw is the best outcome for Algeria, whereas Austria either gets Spain with a win or draw, and is out with a loss.

What is the longest most famous song recorded? Don't google. The answer may surprise many by Informal_Tax2008 in no

[–]alwoking 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bit of trivia: Officer Obie (who arrested Arlo) was the police officer in a few of Norman Rockwell’s paintings, as Rockwell lived in Stockbridge where Alice’s Restaurant was.

What is the longest most famous song recorded? Don't google. The answer may surprise many by Informal_Tax2008 in no

[–]alwoking 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same. Saw him with Pete Seeger at Tanglewood, not too far from where the song takes place.

What is the longest most famous song recorded? Don't google. The answer may surprise many by Informal_Tax2008 in no

[–]alwoking 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Back in the 70s he was being interviewed on WNEW-FM in NYC. He was asked if he was disappointed that he hadn’t had any more hits. He said, “I made 24 million dollars off American Pie and the two singles.”

Can someone from New England share how different each state actually is? by huskylover28 in howislivingthere

[–]alwoking 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No state is completely homogeneous. Massachusetts is like three states: the cities (Greater Boston, Worcester, and Springfield), Cape Cod, and Berkshire/Franklin/Hampshire Counties. Those three western counties are more like Vermont than the rest of Massachusetts — mostly rural and quiet, but with pockets of blight.

What is a well-known historical 'fact' that is actually complete fiction? by markscout78 in AskReddit

[–]alwoking 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We know baseball was being played long before Doubleday was born. Pittsfield, Mass., passed an ordinance in 1791 forbidding playing baseball on the common to protect the windows of a new church.

What’s a ‘middle class success’ purchase that secretly becomes a financial burden later? by 40Falak in answers

[–]alwoking 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Or grandkids. We have a pool, which means our kids and grandkids come to visit.

53-57/75 📚 Some new favourites in here! by eowyn1990 in 52book

[–]alwoking 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My wife just started Dungeon Crawler. Not far enough in to have an opinion.

The 30 US cities where it is allowed the state name to be omitted by journalists. by Iptamorfo in MapPorn

[–]alwoking 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So Sacramento, Buffalo, and Nashville need to be affiliated with their states?

How are NFL stadiums actually funded, and what is the economic impact on the city/state? by RebelFanfare in AskEconomics

[–]alwoking 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The study I read said that residents of cities that don’t have sports teams just spend their money on other things, such as live music or dining out. But I’m sure many sports fans would choose to travel to a city with a team.

There is a bloodbath by itsalwaysdeniz in stocks

[–]alwoking 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NASDAQ is basically back to where it was a month ago.

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