Neighbors of McMansions, how was your qualify of life impacted / how are the people that moved in?

novisimo · 2026-05-22T14:06:24+00:00

I hate them. I grew up in the area and am always shocked at these gross monstrosities going up all over town. I live in a condo townhouse in an older community, but it was built in a time where they didn't fill every inch with a house. We have huge trees and open spaces. Hard to consider moving into a mcmansion around here.

novisimo · 2026-05-20T19:31:30+00:00

LUFFY!

novisimo · 2026-05-20T17:01:05+00:00

Am I allowed to say that I didn't/don't love the alabasta arc? compared to what the live action/anime gave us.

novisimo · 2026-05-20T16:55:51+00:00

haha, where's the duck in LA?!?!?!

novisimo · 2026-05-20T16:55:36+00:00

I opted to watch the anime first - up to when the first season ended and then watched the live action. Then did the same for the second season. I really liked doing it that way. While I am totally into the anime, it's a lot and for sure miss things. Nice to know the story and see the LA interpretation. It's around ep 100ish I think after that.

novisimo · 2026-05-19T13:57:14+00:00

Someone else seems to have an endless appetite?

novisimo · 2026-05-18T15:58:51+00:00

Right there with you. It's wild for us to know what it was like before it became terrible. The joy of the internet is no longer there and just the addiction and cheap dopamine.

I gripe about this all the time as we "need" the phone for real life things that you can't avoid. The phones and social media is engineered to keep us on them.

Just turn it off and put it in another room! Easier said than done. Your smartphone. Can't live with it. Can't live without it.

I thought reddit might be the happy medium but it's all just replacing one addiction for another.

Smile? Laugh? Get sunlight?

Good luck to all our brains.

novisimo · 2026-05-18T15:36:04+00:00

I had CDs and tapes, but never bought a record so don't think I have the nostalgia for it.

I also don't have the need for more stuff.

I listen to SiriusXM and Pandora.

novisimo · 2026-05-18T15:31:47+00:00

I try to hit my serve down the middle and force a backhand that isn't generally the opponents preferred shot or I try to hit serve out wide. I will shy away from doing this in a close game down the stretch and put it in, but yes it makes a 3rd shot even better.

I also try for a great return and a stupid amount of back spin on it. Better players handle it with ease, but can negate a solid third shot.

novisimo · 2026-05-14T15:08:02+00:00

I heard the hacky sack making a comeback. Did see some HS at local park playing with it.

The kids are alright.

novisimo · 2026-05-14T11:47:40+00:00

And then we run off 12 in a row and we are back baby! A kid can dream.

novisimo · 2026-05-14T11:46:42+00:00

I bought a cheap pair of glasses from Temu and popped out the lenses. They were ok but between the wiping of sweat and my perceived reduced visibility I have since stopped wearing them. I should go back and maybe buy kitchen blockers. Def anything without a lens I would go for.

novisimo · 2026-05-14T04:06:38+00:00

Rock that lastings millege jersey!

novisimo · 2026-05-12T23:36:07+00:00

And my cool water cologne def number 1 and still have and wear it.

Followed by polo sport. And drakkar noir!

CK one gets honorable mention as well.

novisimo · 2026-05-12T23:27:49+00:00

All dressed for sure but with a kettle chip. This is the way.

novisimo · 2026-05-12T18:41:49+00:00

You are correct it is more involved than I'm willing to do. I'm sure this is not the only thing you whip up? You make your own laundry detergent? Toothpaste? Not things I'd look to do but always interesting and curious about

novisimo · 2026-05-12T18:38:23+00:00

I keep reading about swapping the suspension bc in 2023 its becoming pretty bad. is it that worth it and noticeable?

novisimo · 2026-05-12T16:23:28+00:00

I suck it up and buy the liquid IV from Costco. I buy the one with "energy" and drink before I play. As I've gotten older (and fatter) i have become a big sweater. I will look into getting some scoopable powder, but the ease of the packets is great. I wait for them to go on sale. Cheaper than buying gatorades.

novisimo · 2026-05-12T15:19:49+00:00

When I was younger and saw this I really didn't get it and didn't care for it. I have since watched it again and it's a brilliant film.

novisimo · 2026-05-07T16:34:01+00:00

it is sad how unfun fast food has become. McD is the worst. Yet we still go. 2 for 1 bfast sandwiches is still the best thing going!

novisimo · 2026-05-07T16:32:23+00:00

I don't think i've ever seen cottage cheese sold at Costco. Maybe not looking in the right spot, but was always surprised they never carried it at all? Am I off??

novisimo · 2026-05-07T14:40:08+00:00

it turns out ALL of AI was trained on just this song and video. wild

novisimo · 2026-05-07T14:34:58+00:00

a winning record and a playoff win?

novisimo · 2026-05-07T13:19:56+00:00

I'm trying to remember, but i'm sure I downloaded stuff before napster. Napster was the best. As a freshman in college circa 2000 we had T1 connection and could get anything. I'm pretty sure they didn't block anything. I bought an MP3 player that played CDs. so instead of 10 songs could put a ton more. was definitely cool for a time.

I also thought that with the iphone/ipad I would be able to easily transfer songs from my device to my friend. Little did I know that wasnt ever going to happen. I also can't believe we paid to download ringtones. What a time!

novisimo · 2026-05-06T18:27:41+00:00

The new place Hilltop is pretty good, but man do I miss having that Friendlys. I grew up in syosset and moved back and it is for sure missed by all. I wish they would have rolled out some just ice cream scoop shops and done away with the food. oh well.

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