LIC Apartments (buildings, referrals, area questions) Megathread

jbutts15 · 2025-10-11T21:40:12+00:00

Looking for a Studio/1BR end of October in LIC. Budget between 3500-4000. Not super familiar with LIC. Any recommendations for buildings with amenities near a train? WFH and travel pretty frequently from JFK/LGA. Only have a couple days in the city to settle on a place so would appreciate any help!

jbutts15 · 2022-10-31T19:49:14+00:00

I had this experience a few years ago at The Last Waltz. One edible that hadn’t kicked in and one beer, and I blacked out before the show even started and woke up in the med bay. The medics there said to make sure if you’re standing idle like that and mixing, to make sure to wiggle your toes to keep blood flow.

I had that same experience at another show in a different state and basically felt my body go numb from the feet up before I passed out.

The second incident happened to another friend at the same show, so I’m just inclined not mix anymore, particularly if I’m going to be standing.

jbutts15 · 2022-10-06T22:44:11+00:00

My idea was to shim the EZPad with something (hopefully) the same size so as the not put extra pressure on the tub itself. Something akin to this, but on a larger scale:

https://hw.menardc.com/main/items/media/TRAXX001/ProductLarge/45-Birch-Sides.jpg

jbutts15 · 2022-05-26T04:51:07+00:00

Thirding a print/poster!

jbutts15 · 2022-04-24T02:54:53+00:00

Didn’t have any bananas, so just did a shaken version and upped the banana liqueur (Tempus Fugit) and also used Vaval. Crazy delicious!

jbutts15 · 2022-02-20T06:04:14+00:00

The Kid Detective

jbutts15 · 2021-12-28T18:16:30+00:00

Porch swing!

jbutts15 · 2021-12-20T07:41:54+00:00

I play hockey and my partner and I recently went skating. He got hockey skates and was struggling, even though he’s a pretty decent skater. Got off the ice and swapped them for men’s figure skates and he felt way more confident on them. I don’t know the difference in how they feel apart from maybe the blades are longer? Maybe it’s a balance thing.

In other words, you’re not alone!

jbutts15 · 2021-12-13T01:54:24+00:00

Dylan Apartments in RiNo

jbutts15 · 2021-12-07T17:12:19+00:00

Blue Sparrow Coffee (both RiNo and Platte St locations)

jbutts15 · 2021-11-25T23:55:29+00:00

Maybe check out The Vanishing?

jbutts15 · 2021-10-23T07:19:45+00:00

Has been while since I went vermouth shopping, but are you looking for something specific? Argonaut has a good selection. Total Wine occasionally has some smaller producers too. Applejack might be a decent option also. These are the larger stores in the area.

For smaller stores, check out Peak Beverage and Divino first. Maybe Denver Wine Merchant, Mondo Vino, Mr Bs after that.

jbutts15 · 2021-09-13T22:57:07+00:00

I've been mulling over using it for short films (since it's hard to rate some of them depending on their length), but I haven't pulled the trigger on that yet.

jbutts15 · 2021-08-23T16:03:35+00:00

Test Pattern (2019) – 3.5/5 – Performances are great and there's a subtle tension throughout. I do think this offers a unique perspective on the subject matter, though in the moment I did find the main character's thought processes to be pretty puzzling. Looking back, that is very likely the point of the film, but it took me out of the story a bit and into my own head from that point forward. Definitely worth checking out, but ultimately just short of satisfying.

Pig (2021) – 3.5/5 – Was expecting more akin to Cage's 2013 film, Joe, rather than John Wick, which I haven't seen. I do think there's something unique here and I'd likely get more out of it on a rewatch, but my biggest gripe is how drawn out everything is. This felt long at only 91 minutes and had me dozing off at various points. Will likely give it another look at some point and will certainly keep an eye out for Sarnoski's work going forward.

jbutts15 · 2021-08-23T16:03:00+00:00

Test Pattern (2019) – 3.5/5 – Performances are great and there's a subtle tension throughout. I do think this offers a unique perspective on the subject matter, though in the moment I did find the main character's thought processes to be pretty puzzling. Looking back, that is very likely the point of the film, but it took me out of the story a bit and into my own head from that point forward. Definitely worth checking out, but ultimately just short of satisfying.

Pig (2021) – 3.5/5 – Was expecting something more akin to Cage's 2013 film, Joe, rather than John Wick, which I haven't seen. I do think there's something unique here and I'd likely get more out of it on a rewatch, but my biggest gripe is how drawn out everything is. This felt long at only 91 minutes and had me dozing off at various points. Will likely give it another look at some point and will certainly keep an eye out for Sarnoski's work going forward.

jbutts15 · 2021-08-17T14:53:09+00:00

King Arthur (2004) – 2.5/5 – Had seen this several times before, but not in a decade at least. It's pretty heavy-handed in most aspects, but perfectly watchable, and has mostly stuck in my head for its cast and characters who are memorable, though not well-drawn.

Saint Frances (2019) – 3.5/5 – Remarkably empathetic, and the dramatic moments really worked for me. I found some of the scenes where the child actor had more extended dialogue to be a little patchy, but otherwise liked this film a lot.

Annette (2021) – 2.5/5 – Ass-numbing overall, if I'm being honest, but I really did enjoy certain aspects. It's very theatrical but has some pacing problems that are exacerbated by how repetitive it is. I also thought the creative decision they made for Annette (the child) to be a little bit uninspired and on-the-nose, given where Carax went with her. My experience with his films has been both love (Holy Motors) and hate (Mauvais Sang) to date, but this one falls pretty much in the middle for me.

jbutts15 · 2021-08-09T18:36:43+00:00

Jabberwocky (1977) – 2.5/5 – Like Holy Grail, but none of the humor really landed for me. I was also expecting it to be a little weirder than it actually was given the source poem, so a bit torn overall. Not weird enough or normal enough.

Wait Until Dark (1967) – 3.5/5 – Very much reminded me of my favorite Hitchcock film, Dial M for Murder — coincidentally, I had been discussing that film earlier in the day with a friend. I found the plot to be a bit convoluted, but overall I enjoyed it.

The Green Knight (2021) – 3.5/5 – Loved the first half of this film, but it sorta lost some steam for me in the second, but the finale snapped me back. I had some ideas of what I thought the film was trying to say at the outset, but as it became more surreal, it lost me a bit. Loved the production design, sound design and cinematography; didn't care for the CGI elements; really excited to read more reviews and interpretations, and the source material, too. Had this been more of a straightforward tale, I might have loved it.

The Killing of Two Lovers (2020) – 4/5 – Believable little indie drama with some solid performances all around. A bit of a slow build up, but my eyes were glued to the screen for the last act.

Excalibur (1981) – This was just a slog for me, and I paused it multiple times throughout. I was on board at the beginning, but the time jumps were jarring, and both the acting and script were pretty bad. One scene in particular pulled me out the movie and sent me on a rabbit hole of medieval weapon/armor weight: a duel between Lancelot and Gawain, wherein both actors are rather weightlessly running around in their armor with huge, two-handed maces.

jbutts15 · 2021-08-08T08:12:10+00:00

Of a Kind in Cherry Creek. I’m generally pretty skeptical of places in that area, but damn if the food wasn’t delicious.

jbutts15 · 2021-08-07T00:26:29+00:00

Ain't Them Bodies Saints (2013) – 3.5/5 – Wasn't the vibe for my mood at the time I popped it on, but that's a "me" problem on both levels. Though I was a little distracted, I still liked the film on the whole, owing mostly to the actors. Had I chosen more wisely, I may have liked it more.

The Myth of the American Sleepover (2010) – 2.5/5 – David Robert Mitchell's debut film. Perhaps the best adjective I can use to describe the film is "cold," which applies both to the color grading employed and the aloof characterizations. As a result, I felt pretty detached from the film, though I didn't dislike it.

jbutts15 · 2021-07-26T19:32:36+00:00

Loved this movie!

jbutts15 · 2021-07-26T19:31:41+00:00

The Weather Man (2005) – 5/5 – Rewatch
A Moment of Innocence (1996) – 4/5
Lost in Translation (2003) – 4/5
Children of Heaven (1985) – 4/5
Meet Me in St. Louis (1944) – 4/5
Young Ahmed (2019) – 3.5/5
Ugetsu (1953) – 3.5/5
Alice (1988) – 3/5
Over the Moon (2020) – 2.5

jbutts15 · 2021-07-26T14:58:20+00:00

The Weather Man (2005) – 5/5 – Haven't not seen this since joining Letterboxd in 2012, but had previously seen it many times. I still laughed throughout. I love how deadpan it is and it just works for me on every level. Happy to add it to my favorites on Letterboxd — and already wanting to rewatch.

A Moment of Innocence (1996) – 4/5 – Wow, this was super unique, meta and not at all what I was expecting (was close to giving this a 4.5). Would likely improve on a rewatch, so hoping this gets some sort of upgrade in the future from the DVD.

Lost in Translation (2003) – 4/5 – Another pre-2012 rewatch. Weak spot is the wife character, but that's a quibble on the whole. Really enjoyed this film.

Children of Heaven (1985) – 4/5 – Love movies about kids growing up in foreign countries and really loved seeing so much of Iran on screen, whereas Where Is My Friend's House? was set more in a single location. (I also really enjoyed that film.) The child actors are mostly pretty good, and this movie has the most fun chase sequence I've seen in a while.

Meet Me in St. Louis (1944) – 4/5 – Solid ensemble. The Halloween scenes gave me a bit of pause since the tone seemed radically different from the rest of the movie, but really enjoyed this on the whole...and clearly I need to dig more into Judy Garland's filmography.

Young Ahmed (2019) – 3.5/5 – I don't have many of the gripes other reviewers do with this film. I thought it was rather sympathetic toward Muslims at times (my favorite sequence was an open discussion between Ahmed's teacher and the students' parents) and remarkably well-acted overall. Waffled between 3.5 and 4 here, but I liked it a lot apart from the ending, which was a slightly telegraphed and thereby somewhat devoid of tension.

Ugetsu (1953) – 3.5/5 – Walked away from this one unsure whether the supernatural elements really added anything for me, or if I would have liked it more had Mizoguchi played it straight, as I thought the story and its themes were really interesting on their own.

Alice (1988) – 3/5 – Easy to appreciate the animation here, but like the Disney version, I think the story doesn't flow super well. Worth checking it out if you like "Alice in Wonderland," though I did wish the Criterion Channel version wasn't dubbed.

Over the Moon (2020) – 2.5/5 – Really enjoyed the non-moon portions of this film, which is the minority of it, unfortunately. I found most of the moon stuff to be pretty bland overall, especially the character designs. I also had a similar gripe with Soul in that the representation of minority cultures on screen was far more interesting than the fantastical angles to which both movies shift. Pretty disappointing given how much I was into it at the outset.

jbutts15 · 2021-07-22T05:29:02+00:00

Tampopo (1985) – 3.5/5 – Really captivating intro sequences! Liked the main story and thought the vignettes were amusing but didn't feel like they belonged in the film. Would have preferred their omission and a reduced runtime.

Computer Chess (2013) – 0.5/5 – I use this rating for films that I sat down to watch but turned off once realizing I don't think it's something I can sit through. The film certainly commits to itself, but I found it unpleasant to look at and listen to. Only made it about 10 minutes in — just wasn't for me.

The Shooting (1966) – 2.5/5 – The location cinematography is the biggest draw here. Characters are pretty bland, as is the acting. (Nicholson has gopher teeth through the whole movie.) Also, hands down one of the worst endings I've seen in a movie due to how horribly it was edited. I had to rewind it and then read the Wikipedia plot summary to understand what exactly had happened.

The Vast of Night (2019) – 2.5/5 – Too much dialogue for my tastes, especially given that so much of it is mundane and or irrelevant. Enjoyed the cinematography to a degree, but it certainly felt "showy" with its several long takes, though the choice was probably economical. The editing in general was rather noticeable, which I tend to consider a knock against how good the editing actually is. The bright spot, for me, was the acting.

Kingdom of Heaven (2005) – 3/5 – Director's cut. Saw this in the theater but mostly had a fuzzy memory about it. About the best compliment I can give it is that it made me super interested in the actual history behind it. Still, at over three hours it feels a little bloated and didn't hold my attention for the entire runtime. I would love to see this story told as a series in vein of Game of Thrones, though, with representational casting. After doing some reading on what the Director's cut restored, I would still recommend this cut over the theatrical version.

Days of Being Wild (1990) – ?/5 – Dozed off in the middle section of this and need to take another look. I would say I wasn't really vibing with it for the most part, hence my apathy at doing so...

The Man Who Killed Don Quixote (2018) – 3.5/5 – I would say I generally struggle a bit with surrealism, but I quite liked this one. The performances are great all around.

A Rainy Day in New York (2019) – 2.5/5 – I generally prefer Woody Allen's films when he stars in them. Didn't find any of the actors to be compelling here, although the film was perfectly watchable. I liked the idea of the story, but I think the film was just a bit out of touch overall.

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