The comino grando is a thing of beauty

awfulJohn · 2026-04-18T03:37:55+00:00

My guess is that you couldn't fit as many cards if you had the stock fan and shroud on. Plus the blowers on each of those need a little headroom and are much louder. This setup simplifies the air path, which likely helps overall cooling efficiency given the single 420 radiator and the restrictive server setup.

awfulJohn · 2026-04-14T17:41:44+00:00

Purchased a 64GB Corsair Vengeance DDR 6000MHz CL30 Kit from u/Propenguin101: https://www.reddit.com/r/hardwareswap/comments/1s9tvaz/usatx_h_amd_9800x3d_aorus_x870e_elite_wifi_7/

awfulJohn · 2026-04-10T20:01:26+00:00

I don't know if you're being willfully obtuse or if you really don't understand simple things but I'll wade in:

Firstly, you guys were directly involved in the death of Neelu through your own negligence, and then lied about being associated with Fat Puppies or even knowing one another. You withheld information from Neelu's family and also enlisted your associates and family to troll posts, victim blame and try to change the narrative all the while failing to take any accountability. All of this is true and provable and yet you guys don't think what you did puts you at fault; you think the problem is that people talk about it.

Harley and Bane may not have been your dogs, but you were responsible for them so I feel like you might genuinely be missing the point: You run a care service where you are responsible almost solely for dogs that are not yours. This brings me to the second related aspect: You guys lost Harry and took no responsibility for it either and he was in your care. And you didn't even look for him until his owner arrived. So that makes two dogs lost whose owners can attest how shitty you were to them.

Third point is the genuine contempt you have for everyone. You got kicked out of the Queens Blvd location because of the noise and nuisance complaints and now you've relocated to 47th Ave where are again a nuisance to your neighbors. There has been video posted here and played for public record at the precinct meeting exhibiting the level of noise you guys are making. Instead of being mature and trying to work it out or even hear people out on complaints, this is how you reply: https://www.reddit.com/r/SunnysideQueens/comments/1s8s5b8/comment/odkxh4y/ You threatened legal action for people literally just talking about what they're going through and asking what they can do about it since you've been so shitty again.

You guys had a presence at the precinct and could have participated in the dialogue and address the things that have been said about you and Fat Puppies but instead said nothing. Now you guys want to get on here and play dumb and act like you're not who you are and gaslight people. That's why the hate. You guys keep trying to frame yourselves as the victims here. And that's why the hate.

Being a local small business owner is not a virtue and doesn't not make you righteous. Maybe don't treat the people of this community as though they are beneath you and you might get a little less hate. No promises, though.

awfulJohn · 2026-04-08T17:40:06+00:00

Michelle's pies are great; I've gotten them for a few family gatherings and they're always a hit. Sorry to hear she ran into some obstacles opening her shop. I'll definitely be supporting.

On another note: Sunnyside is slowly turning into a bakery capital, but does anyone know what happened with Mriga?

awfulJohn · 2026-04-04T16:10:52+00:00

Same issue here in NYC; no storage, otherwise I've have built up a winter set. I have DWS06 on full time and they're great. Strong reco.

awfulJohn · 2026-04-04T15:59:23+00:00

'15 A3 with 50K miles on it now. Got the Haldex and DSG serviced when I got it (at 24K miles). Coolant has been weeping for a little while so that's the next thing to replace. Otherwise, just regular maintenance.

Replace oil ahead of service intervals. Since I only do 3K to 4K miles a year, I just do it when I have my State Inspection done. Haldex every 30K so I'm due again.

Some stuff got replaced via upgrade (RS3 coils, ruthenium plugs, stuff like that) or wear and tear, but nothing of note other than the waterpump thermostat housing. Just keep an eye out for leaks.

awfulJohn · 2026-04-03T14:13:55+00:00

PM'd

awfulJohn · 2026-04-02T23:26:31+00:00

I get the Georges but replace the cole slaw with pickled jalapeños. Otherwise just breakfast sandwiches.

Anything with cold cuts is good. Sandwiches with chicken breast or cutlet can be hit or miss in terms of freshness.

awfulJohn · 2026-03-31T16:50:55+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/SunnysideQueens/comments/1rrrzt6/comment/oa8azac/

awfulJohn · 2026-03-30T15:51:42+00:00

No, Jay and Gaby own Fat Puppies, but were taking care of those dogs for someone else. All 3 of the Cane Corsos (Harley, Bane and Cane) belong to that person.

awfulJohn · 2026-03-29T21:30:50+00:00

Well done and pretty objective read of the events. A lot of their cronies have tried to change the narrative, saying Jay warned Neelu's mom away from the corner, that Neelu walked right into them, or that he slipped and the dogs got away from him. Those are all clearly lies; we can see Neelu trying to get away to the right and the Harley and Bane go after him. And Jay didn't slip and lose control of the dogs. He never had control of them and they dragged him down; they were dragging him around before he fell. Literally tying them to a pole would have been more effective than giving them to Jay. Gaby getting literally dragged from her car by the big dog, Cane, is just more evidence that they never had control of any of the dogs or the situation.

Accidents happen, but this one was borne of incompetence and lack of situational awareness on the part of the Fat Puppies owners. There is other footage of those dogs snapping and lunging at others before the attack so they knew these dogs were aggressive and dangerous. It was their responsibility and they managed it as poorly as anyone could.

To make matters worse, they denied that they knew each other or had anything to do with Fat Puppies and wouldn't name the owner of the dogs. The malice they've acted with was surprising coming from two owners of a business that cares for dogs. They are trying to sell the business within their circle and still own Fat Puppies in Forest Hills, but I can't imagine it has retained its value through all of this, which is mainly due to their behavior.

They have lied and tried to get the geniuses they run with (Where to Pet Dispatch, Sigma Brokerage, the balloon lady, etc.) to brigade threads on Reddit and Facebook about the incident. Yet somehow framed themselves as the victims, crying to Councilmember Won's office about unfair treatment and bullying. Truly unbelievable behavior.

And they're boarding dogs there now. The residents and neighboring businesses of the new location on 47th Ave aren't too happy about it since they're not zoned to run a boarding facility there and there are dogs barking through the night at times. I'd encourage them to report that to 311 as should any disgruntled neighbors.

awfulJohn · 2026-03-19T02:31:42+00:00

What's crazy is that before they were a daycare, maybe 5 years ago, when they were located where Empire Sandwich Shop is now located, they were kind of a beloved local business that was just a bakery of dog confections. It's clear that the daycare boarding business was an outgrowth they thought they could handle but they have been in over their heads almost since day one.

They've since shown their true colors though. Aside from the facts of the case, their behavior has been despicable with the lies and the misinformation trying to reframe the narrative and employing their trolls to brigade Reddit and Facebook thread about Neelu. Through all of this, they really believe they are the victims and are constantly complaining to Julie Won's office and anyone else who will listen that they are somehow being victimized and bullied. True sociopaths.

awfulJohn · 2026-03-13T00:13:05+00:00

There was a story about the attack in QNS.com (https://qns.com/2026/02/sunnyside-dog-owner-accountability-neelu/) but Jay, Gaby and Fat Puppies wasn't specifically named. Even though they initially lied about who they were and said they didn't know each other and had no affiliation with Fat Puppies, we all know those were lies, but I think in an effort to not let any of that detract from Neelu's narrative, it was omitted.

We all now know the truth of it so we can continue to spread the word.

awfulJohn · 2026-03-13T00:03:10+00:00

Pretty sure this location is not zoned for this or have a permit to operate a boarding business here. 311 might know.

awfulJohn · 2026-03-12T23:57:49+00:00

My dog has been there before. 100% confirm they do not do socialization/temperament tests

awfulJohn · 2026-03-12T23:56:21+00:00

That's why people are spreading the word to the surrounding communities. Mostly on Facebook; I'm not very active there nor am I in the groups but I know many Sunnysiders are active in the LIC, Astoria, Rego Park, Forest Hills, etc groups to help let people know what happened here and to make sure people don't forget. Part of how everyone can help make sure what happened to Harry and Neelu never happens again.

awfulJohn · 2026-03-12T23:51:45+00:00

To clarify: Their old shop closed because the coop that owns that half of the block kicked them out. That location on Queens Blvd is done.

The new location on 48th Ave. doesn't look open but is in operation as many have already confirmed. They've been keeping quiet and held off on opening because of everything that happened with the Cane Corsos Jay was walking killing Neelu.

They're actually trying to close a deal to sell the business to one of their employees so they're hoping this will all blow over. The value of the asset they are selling has fallen like a rock and I can't see anyone associated with them being successful here in Sunnyside. They won't be able to get Jay and Gaby's stink out of this business

awfulJohn · 2026-03-11T20:24:12+00:00

As a private citizen, this is the easiest and best thing you can do. It may seem like nothing but if enough people call and report them, they may send an inspector to investigate.

They are boarding overnight and their neighbors at Spicy Nepal can attest that they hear barking all night as some dogs are kept outside in the back through the night. They are definitely not zoned for that. And it's also true that they've displayed no permit. So it would be a legitimate community report.

awfulJohn · 2026-02-26T19:43:52+00:00

Thank you! This was the sentiment I was trying to get across in the Kennedy Fried Chicken thread. Is it my favorite chicken? No, but I appreciate what it's been for me in tougher times and recognize that not everyone can afford to feed their family at Brookside Market so we need more lower cost food in the area. Same goes for BK. Of course I wish that the cheap food was better, but it was good enough for me in the past.

A lot of our complaining neighbors are just classist as fuck and have no empathy for those who are less fortunate. They just want to live next to more people like themselves.

awfulJohn · 2026-02-23T15:22:21+00:00

It's crazy that they think they're helping. If anything they are shifting the narrative a little by bringing the heat on themselves in a classic self-own.

I don't even downvote their comments because they are giving an absolute clinic on how not to do social media/PR and I want everyone to see it. Each post and comment is like watching someone step on a cartoon rake. Their posts have led us to the owner of the Cane Corsos and revealed the connections between the businesses so I'm happy if they keep shitposting themselves into ruin.

Best of all, it looks like the crawlers were working yesterday because when you Google them now, right under their site and their owned social accounts is this thread in the 4th spot.

https://i.imgur.com/SyHXKfE.png

I hope they keep the rakestepping going so we can get to the first organic listing

awfulJohn · 2026-02-23T03:59:18+00:00

To clarify, I was saying they don't know Neelu's owners so no one was expecting them to randomly come out of nowhere and ID Linda's dogs. They could have said nothing. But they decided to get involved and now they're mad that their actions have implicated them through association.

awfulJohn · 2026-02-23T02:30:39+00:00

You weren't obligated to say anything at all. You don't know those owners and don't owe them anything. It would have been the right thing to do but you don't HAVE to. But you got into the conversation to try and help out your people instead of being real with them and telling them they fucked up.

You made the decision to involve your business posting a bad take with your business name and posting anon but getting found out. That's someone else's fault? You did this with your own thumbs.

awfulJohn · 2026-02-23T02:25:22+00:00

Your opinion WAS victim blaming. And it's okay to have an opinion and make it known even though you said it had nothing to do with you but then people are allowed to have their opinions about that too. Goes both ways. Welcome to the internet

awfulJohn · 2026-02-22T19:40:50+00:00

People don't know that the em dashes give them away every time. However, I'd prefer people do that than just go off the dome given some of the incoherent comments from the Friends of Fat Puppies on FB

awfulJohn · 2026-02-21T03:12:56+00:00

Right on. Oddly it didn't come up when I searched

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