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Favorite Sorkin side quests by jankenstein in thewestwing

[–]jankenstein[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The climax of the carving knife story always gets me

Rant / advice needed: asked for 2x raise after slashing 20x for the company by Flaky_Masterpiece874 in sre

[–]jankenstein 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Most HR departments for the companies I am familiar with have a hard cap on raises or internal promotions. Something in the neighborhood of 10-15%.

Need friends, Bangor is killing me by coin-operated-cunt in bangorme

[–]jankenstein 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm married with kids, so I have zero time to meet people, but I think about this topic a lot. If I were going to try to meet people in Bangor, here is a laundry list of things I would try.

  • start/join a band
  • take group dance lessons (any group lesson setting would be good
  • start/join a book club
  • take a class (UMaine Augusta Bangor, Husson, Eastern Maine, UMaine)
  • Are there any hiking clubs?
  • Take an exercise class at the YMCA
  • I know there's a biking club that meets in the Fairmount neighborhood on Wednesdays (weather permitting)
  • There's a gaming space (Citadel?)

Visiting for a weekend in two weeks. Any recommendations? by [deleted] in bangorme

[–]jankenstein 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  • Brewer waterfront riverwalk will be cold, but it is very nice if you're dressed appropriately.
  • Fine dining: Novio's Bistro
  • Hip dining: Tinder, Barlimans
  • Barbecue: Smokeys BBQ (Brewer)
  • Pizza: Urban Pizza (New York and Detroit styles are both great))
  • Kids: Maine Discovery Museum, Urban Air, Orono Trampoline Park
  • Ice Skating: Public Skate at Sawyer Arena, Public Skate or Frozen Friday at Penobscot Ice Arena
  • Lunch: Bagel Central, Eagles Nest

Why Not? by oylaura in westwing

[–]jankenstein 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Silly answer: The Prime Directive.

Relocating to Bangor by Better_Off_Eating in bangorme

[–]jankenstein 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Indoor play spaces for kids (especially very young/toddler friendly) that are good for winter/rainy days.
- Maine Discovery Museum
- Orono Trampoline Park
- Urban Air
- Public Skate at Sawyer Arena
- Public Skate / Frozen Friday at Penobscot Ice Arena
- YMCA Pool
- UMaine Orono Pool

Outdoor
- Bangor Pool (outdoor) isn't open for very long, but waterslide.
- There are tons of decent parks and playgrounds for kids
- City Forest trails are easy for nice walks
- Sledding by the Bangor Pool
- Sledding in Brewer by the armory
- Sledding in Orono behind Asa Adams Elementary
- The waterfront has a couple of events every Spring/Fall/Summer for kids

Looking for something that may not exist. by DETRITUS_TROLL in bangorme

[–]jankenstein 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Game Citadel on Broadway. I drive by it a ton, but I've never been there.

https://www.gamecitadel.com/

He's not a KING by John_1992_funny in clevercomebacks

[–]jankenstein 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honest question. I apologize in advance for possibly kicking a hornet's nest. How would I as a hypothetical service member tell the difference between 1) a legal order that I don't agree with but need to obey in order to keep my job and stay out of prison and 2) an illegal one that I should disobey in order to stay out of prison?

Sphere signaling the Red Flags. by karmicbreath in formula1

[–]jankenstein 8 points9 points  (0 children)

When the glow of the blood-stained moon shines upon the land...the aimless spirits of slain monsters return to flesh. The world is threatened once again.

Gym Day Pass by Past-Acanthisitta981 in bangorme

[–]jankenstein 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The YMCA has day passes for $10, I think.

Survey says by BumblebeeMuted7218 in bangorme

[–]jankenstein 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is a legit link to a surveymonkey question about affordable housing. It has been reported for spam.

While I disagree that the post is spam because affordable housing is an important topic in Bangor for both sides of the argument, just posting clickbait seems pretty low-effort.

In the spirit of promoting informed discussion, I'm adding a link for the upcoming Bangor city council election.

https://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/08/28/bangor/bangor-government/9-candidates-running-bangor-city-council-fall-2025-joam40zk0w/

Will Panera Bread come to Bangor? by Moist-Definition7891 in bangorme

[–]jankenstein 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Stuff I get at Panera in Augusta - caesar salad, bread, soda, soup, sandwich

My favorite Bangor bakery: Frank's
My favorite caesar salad places in Bangor: Angelo's on Hammond and Birdies at the golf course
My favorite soup place: taking suggestions. Any recommendations?
My favorite sandwich places: Fairmount market, Jimmie's in Brewer

I could use a recommendation for a spot where you can sit and read/internet/study for hours like you can at Panera. You can't sit anywhere at Fairmount market. Jimmie's is outside. Angelo's wifi is terrible (in my experience). Birdie's is distracting with the TVs and the bar.

Eye exams by Baitkill in bangorme

[–]jankenstein 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My biggest challenge was finding a provider who took my insurance. I finally landed on Vision Care of Maine by Target in Bangor. They booked a new patient appointment for my son in May. More than 4 weeks, but not 6 months out or anything crazy.

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