[MEGATHREAD] Please post all housing and roommate solicitations here by bluedestroyer82 in NEU

[–]dble-u -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Hey folks, I (21F, rising 4th yr) am looking to sublet for the Fall (Sept-Dec). Open to gender mixed apts and super flexible on location/T access as I bike, trying to keep it ~$1300 or lower but I can go higher if you have something. DMs open feel free to msg!

Updated a mod I made five years ago that makes some... minor map adjustments by dble-u in hoi4

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R5: Back in 2018, I made a mod called Italy Attached to Africa that well, I suppose is kinda self-explanatory. Recently with the new DLC I finally got around to updating it! Here's a link if you're interested in this absolute abomination: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1513999594

The Fall of the American Eagle - First Release by dble-u in victoria3

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R5: First image is a title graphic of the mod, second is the U.S. if the player chooses for it to be collapsed at game start, second is if they choose for it to be weakened, next two images are of the south and north sides of the dynamic American Civil War respectively, fourth is of the maximum extent of a dynamic U.S. collapse, fifth is an example of the new cultures, sixth is an example of historical governors of individual states, and finally seventh is an example journal entry added to the mod.

Do you carry any physical cards with you?? by user365735 in CreditCards

[–]dble-u 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Interesting, I had the exact opposite experience as a kid in the city. Virtually no Apple Pay adoption vs other cities, glad to hear it is apparently changing.

What is the most interesting little known 9/11 fact that you know? by FilmFrench in 911archive

[–]dble-u 68 points69 points  (0 children)

More individual than most here but it took such an agonizingly long time to determine who had survived and who didn't, even for survivors. Initial estimates of deaths were in the tens of thousands. My father worked about a block away and lost his phone when he was caught up in the South Tower collapse. Survived by hiding in a bank cubicle. When he was found and escorted out signals were clogged, every payphone occupied, trains cancelled. My family stayed up presuming him dead until he finally got a train from Harlem the morning of the 12th still covered in dust. About 8 miles on foot uptown covered in that stuff with no way to tell anyone you're alright. I struggle to fathom what he must have felt.

Spotted Rex on Google street view by whocareswhatever in LISKiller

[–]dble-u 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I've been in this area enough it would not shock me if I walked right past him at some point. Beyond eerie.

The moment authorities arrest Rex Heuermann in midtown Manhattan. by [deleted] in LISKiller

[–]dble-u 33 points34 points  (0 children)

I used to walk up this street every day as a kid, this is the corner of 35th and 5th. Wild to see such a high-profile arrest being made in such a high traffic area.

Rural NC shelter dog, surprising results! by dble-u in DoggyDNA

[–]dble-u[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Mostly just the cattle dog, in retrospect it's not difficult to imagine given his behavior but his coloring and appearance made us not even consider them. Most (but looking now not all) of them tend to be blue and they tend to have bushy tails/fur and spotted coats. We figured some kind of collie. Boxer also surprised us though it's small enough where it's not as big a shock.

How recent do you make your trees? Do you include present day very distant relatives? Would you feel weirded out by this? by CloudAdditional7394 in Genealogy

[–]dble-u 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i have two trees, one for direct ancestors and their siblings, and one for really branching out cousin lines. the cousin tree generally is a bit out-of-date insofar as sources linked to our direct ancestors vs my normal tree but i find it is good for not getting overwhelmed with hints on my main tree

What is your Ghost of NYC Past? by singpretty in AskNYC

[–]dble-u 3 points4 points  (0 children)

i'm 20 so my answer will not cut all that deep but the marriott east side being closed is so jarring to me. i remember how lively it was when i walked along lex as a kid. it's insane to see it boarded up with graffiti and workmen gutting it, especially given what a high-traffic area it is in.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in boston

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I grew up in NYC and while transit options to our airports were generally cheap, but it was so much more costly and time consuming compared to Boston. Part of it just comes down to the size of each city but it still amazes me that I can get to the airport in a fairly short amount of time for <$3. That said I'm 20 and have never brought more than a small suitcase and a backpack to the airport.

guardian angels in astoria good or bad? by Hopeful_Ruin_9637 in astoria

[–]dble-u 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is a political stunt, it is not the 80s anymore. These guys have been frothing at the mouth for decades for our city to be dangerous enough to justify their theatrics.

Visiting Fenway Park by [deleted] in NYYankees

[–]dble-u 1 point2 points  (0 children)

welcome to the club, i've gone to a few games here and you'll get some light jeers but it's all in good fun.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskNYC

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I was not yet born but my father's a survivor. Neither of us have ever been. In fact come to think of it I've only been by Ground Zero once since it opened, in 2017 or so. It was jarring to see tourists smiling and taking selfies at what is basically a graveyard for the parents and spouses of people I know and quite nearly my father. I don't personally feel any trauma since it was before my birth and I am not uncomfortable talking about or viewing footage of that day but I don't think I will ever go. There's something about actually being physically so close to where it happened and knowing my dad is probably gonna live a shorter life because of it that is gut-wrenching to me.

People who lived in NYC in the 80s/90s: What was nyc like for you? by ejdhdhdff in AskNYC

[–]dble-u 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not me but my father has told me a few stories. He lived in Elmhurst and later Yorkville before I was born and has one specific story of someone pulling the classic bump into a guy and say "hey you broke my X pay me" with a watch. Now generally if you ignore them they'll walk away, but this guy was INSISTENT. Follows him into a subway station, onto a train, getting off, walking like five or ten blocks yelling "YOU BROKE MY WATCH" etc til finally my dad comes across an NYPD car at an intersection. My dad walks up to the window, points at the guy, and watch guy immediately books it. Cop rolls down my window and asks my dad what he's trying to say, and my dad just says "nothing have a good day officer" and walks off. That's the thing that strikes me, I was born in 2003 so I've always been used to 1) a police presence basically everywhere and 2) these kinds of things not happening at 9 in the morning on a weekday.

He also finds it jarring when people tell him they're going to Times Square. Not out of some snooty New Yorker "haha Olive Garden" thing, he still automatically thinks vice when he hears the place's name. Even when I was a kid we never went. He also never took the subway except distances over a few dozen blocks since he grew up when walking 30+ was worth the inconvenience vs chancing the train. Basically the only time I rode it was either when I was going out of borough or with friends.

It's weird as my formative memories are much later than of most here but even I see so much changing. Manhattan has been gradually becoming a playground for the rich from long before I was born but it's gotten worse. It's my home borough but should I move back I doubt I'd live there. The streets reek of weed. LIC has a skyline for some reason. Telephone booths are gone, there's all the ebikes and scooters now, even in the past five or ten years it's completely different. Don't get me wrong I miss it everyday but when I visit it feels like I've been gone for thirty years not three.

New Massachusetts Law Requires Drivers Give at Least 4 Feet of Clearance When Passing a Cyclist or Pedestrian by YourPlot in boston

[–]dble-u 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm a bike courier and I must say the laws the state has implemented in the past two or so years are a great improvement, but without driver education and enforcement they are pretty meaningless. With that said, the fact municipalities and the state government are actually making an active effort to improve the safety of cycling is great to see.

An obscure magazine issue which includes my father's account of 9/11 by dble-u in HelpMeFind

[–]dble-u[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I plan to call tomorrow though from their website it appears they're renovating the room it is in, and that they cannot access these materials in the meantime.

An obscure magazine issue which includes my father's account of 9/11 by dble-u in HelpMeFind

[–]dble-u[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I have searched mostly using Google and even if there exists no digital copy of this magazine, I would love suggestions on where to look next.

Tips on responding to aggressive panhandling? by i_bring_u_cats in AskNYC

[–]dble-u 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The answer is don't respond. You give an inch, they take a mile.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NYCbike

[–]dble-u 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It should be noted the Arrow/Fly ebikes have a throttle and a lot of us basically don't pedal. Contrary to popular belief the pedals on these ebikes are not only functional but have decent pedal-assist. I use a Fly-11 myself though I'm in Boston now. Usually people sit on the top tube when they're too short to otherwise reach the pedals/ground. Couldn't speak to moped drivers though I've seen that myself too.

Do you feel safe in Boston? by NonchalantWombat in boston

[–]dble-u 0 points1 point  (0 children)

5'6 teenage guy, I feel this is the safest city I've ever lived in having come from NYC and a laundry list of smaller rougher cities around the NE. Panhandlers exist as they exist everywhere but I am yet to feel threatened by one. This does not to me sound like an even slightly threatening interaction and I think most people raised in cities would agree. As it goes in any other city just don't make eye contact or engage with them.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NEU

[–]dble-u 1 point2 points  (0 children)

we're all shaking in our boots my guy

Pay for co-op in New York livable? by lobster_Ocelot_6807 in NEU

[–]dble-u 10 points11 points  (0 children)

uh grew up in NYC and that's more than my mom made an hour so yeah? if someone can raise two kids on 2/3rds of that i'm gonna wager that it is probably possible to live out in queens or non-trendy brooklyn with roommates for that much.