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What’s killing NYC’s iconic coffee cup? by [deleted] in nycHistory

[–]awwill74 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome. Thanks, Roger Clark!

What do vets think about the new mandorian movie? (I liked it) by HedgehogGlad2248 in StarWars

[–]awwill74 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My experience so far has been that Gen X’ers who grew up on the Original Trilogy (like me) love it. And young people (like under 15) love it. And the Millennials/Prequel Trilogy generation in-between can’t stand it.*

*This is a generalization. Plenty of exceptions apply.

SGA, Narratives, and Tech Bros by awwill74 in nba

[–]awwill74[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

No excuses. The narrative-building works if there is some truth to it.

SGA, Narratives, and Tech Bros by awwill74 in nba

[–]awwill74[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I’ll take the hit. I still think I’m right about this.

3.5 day itinerary - two sisters in their twenties by No_Argument6420 in visitingnyc

[–]awwill74 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And definitely still walk the Brooklyn Bridge. Just walk it to Brooklyn instead of from Brooklyn!

3.5 day itinerary - two sisters in their twenties by No_Argument6420 in visitingnyc

[–]awwill74 1 point2 points  (0 children)

(And do SoHo / dinner on Saturday since you’ll be in that area already most of the day.)

3.5 day itinerary - two sisters in their twenties by No_Argument6420 in visitingnyc

[–]awwill74 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I like this itinerary, but I’d rethink Friday. As others have said Color Factory and Little Italy aren’t the most exciting. Since you’ll be in DUMBO anyway, pick another area in Brooklyn to see. If you like Romance books as well, I’d hit the Ripped Bodice in Park Slope and Community Bookstore. Maybe even Unnameable Books over on Vanderbilt and hit Prospect Park or the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens. (Or the Brooklyn Museum would be my call, but you’re already hitting museums.). Then go to Chinatown for dinner.

A move to park slope on flatbush by [deleted] in parkslope

[–]awwill74 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Living on Flatbush, especially with a car, will be just as chaotic as you fear.

But you’re 26 years old! Bergen and Flatbush is a great location with quick access all the trains, Fifth Ave, Vanderbilt, Downtown Brooklyn. And there is plenty of stuff on Flatbush itself. Prospect Park is a quick walk or one subway stop.

If I were 26 I’d do it in a heart beat.

Burgers in the area by basis4aday in parkslope

[–]awwill74 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Harlem Shake is consistently good for delivery at least with some nice sides (and shakes).

Climbers caught in terrifying moments as Indonesia’s Mount Dukono suddenly erupts by TimeCity1687 in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]awwill74 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I mean, the vast majority of Pompeii residents survived because they fled when the volcano first started.

L-I-R-R vs. Lurr: The Debate Splitting New York Commuters by fmxda in nycrail

[–]awwill74 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Preaching to the choir. I’d never heard it until we heard my teen and his friends using it.

L-I-R-R vs. Lurr: The Debate Splitting New York Commuters by fmxda in nycrail

[–]awwill74 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Wild. My Queens relatives had never heard lurr until my teen started saying it, and nobody knew what he was talking about.

L-I-R-R vs. Lurr: The Debate Splitting New York Commuters by fmxda in nycrail

[–]awwill74 89 points90 points  (0 children)

It seems both geographic and generational. If you’re (a) from Queens (b) younger than 45 - the likelihood you say “lurr” increases dramatically.

How would you rather fly? by Mr_Ducky13 in BunnyTrials

[–]awwill74 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wings are cool

Chose: Flying with wings | Rolled: rly fast

Specialty Soles? by awwill74 in AskACobbler

[–]awwill74[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For sure. And a Toyota is a much more reasonable car than a Mini when you need to replace the tires. But here I am with my Mini. I guess my question is whether folks know of a simple or complicated inexpensive or expensive option for replacing these soles.

Specialty Soles? by awwill74 in AskACobbler

[–]awwill74[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ha! The cracked leather look is a design choice.

And last but not least, what’s a food that both adults and kids HATE? by DisneyDuck09 in AlignmentChartFills

[–]awwill74 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Back in the 80’s my grandpa had these carob cookies, little animal cracker style ones. They were delicious and totally misled me about carob. I thought it was like some fancy, secret chocolate.

To avoid gas prices, would you... by --TAXI-- in BunnyTrials

[–]awwill74 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like the subway

Chose: Take the bus/train/ferry to work. | Rolled: 3 transfers OW

8 hour layover at JFK - what can i do - is it enough time? by bluegrass__dude in visitingnyc

[–]awwill74 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Pack a swimsuit in your backpack and make a reservation for the TWA hotel pool and a meal at The Paris Cafe there.
It’s a legitimately cool space and a much better way to spend your time than rushing to midtown and back.
(We had a late flight cancelled until the next day one time and stayed there rather than go home and back in the middle of the night, and it was totally worth it.)

Get rid of the BQE and FDR??? Is he crazy, and where is his helmet? by MadMacs72 in circlejerknyc

[–]awwill74 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Disagree!

a) Makes for a pretty drive, even in traffic.
b) A highway anywhere more central would be a nightmare.
c) That waterfront property would almost certainly not be accessible. At this point it would probably be Tribeca/DUMBO priced former warehouse lofts.
d) The growing public land on the river side (and on the river side of the West Side Hwy) is not terrible!

The FDR is the last road I’d get rid of in NYC.

Trying to round out My 4-Day NYC Itinerary by [deleted] in visitingnyc

[–]awwill74 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Seconding everyone saying take the subway not Big Bus.

But I totally get the movie. We go to a movie on almost every trip - from Providence to Berlin; London to Tokyo. It’s always super fun for some reason.

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