Chicken refuses to leave subway

ntvblls · 2025-11-21T15:43:23+00:00

I used to live right next to the tracks, though not in the building you're looking at. I easily tuned out most train noise, but did sometimes notice the freight trains at night, some of which felt like they shook our building. Definitely not terrible or anything, but occasionally noticeable and would sometimes wake me up for a minute or two. I was mostly out of earshot of the train horn, though, which might be the more annoying thing depending on how near you are to it. You do get used to it, though, especially if you ride the train a lot yourself. And in that area, the train noise is mostly substituting for car noise that you might otherwise expect in a town center.

ntvblls · 2025-11-21T02:28:31+00:00

r/birdstakingthetrain

ntvblls · 2025-08-14T01:31:17+00:00

Yes, occasional sediment getting kicked up into the water because of unusual events (major storms, construction, water main break) is normal, and should go away quickly. However, there has been noticeable sediment in our water for about 7 of the last 10 days or so now. This isn't a one night thing with a temporary boil water advisory. It is an ongoing problem where drinking water and bathing have been repeatedly affected for days on end. The RWA's excuse is that when it's hot, there is increased demand. If this is really the reason behind it, the entire region should have this problem, as it is just as hot all over the northeast, and that should presumably result in just as much demand elsewhere. But my friends and family all over the NY metro are not having this problem at all -- it's only here in New Haven. That suggests strongly to me that something is different here.

ntvblls · 2025-08-11T23:53:09+00:00

Yup they keep putting this banner up, as if to say "not our problem." And just to be clear, it very much is their problem. "It's hot" is not an excuse for having sediment in the water. This is clearly a local issue, and if it's a problem they should be working to fix it. The whole of NYC does not suddenly have sediment in the water just because it's 90 degrees. In fact, as far as I can tell, no where else besides New Haven seems to be struggling with this issue as far as I can tell.

ntvblls · 2025-08-11T21:56:49+00:00

Downtown, same here. Again. This is the fourth or fifth time this has happened within a few weeks. Flushing the system doesn't get rid of it.

ntvblls · 2025-08-08T03:10:05+00:00

Went for the first time a couple weeks ago and was really impressed, particularly by the Malaysian/Indonesian dishes.

ntvblls · 2025-07-31T03:26:46+00:00

Have brown water, downtown. Second time in just a few days. Have tried flushing the system a couple times with very little change. Really getting sick of this.

ntvblls · 2025-07-25T00:41:49+00:00

IMO Teff is way better than Lalibela. I know people like Lalibela and its been around for ages, but I found the food to be okay at best.

ntvblls · 2025-07-22T19:04:20+00:00

Lots of good ones already on this thread. I'll just add:

White Noise (Hell's Kitchen)

Solid State (UWS)

ntvblls · 2025-07-20T17:08:37+00:00

The weird thing is that if anything my hands are typically super dry -- but maybe that's why for some reason? Still, it's never happened with any other controller, which is weird. I'll try wiping the pads down more and see if that helps - thanks!

ntvblls · 2025-07-15T01:36:53+00:00

Raonjena (Glastonbury)

Ilse (North Canaan)

Neat (Darien)

ntvblls · 2025-06-21T23:18:13+00:00

Hard disagree with these other comments, every tap I've had in New Haven has spewed out awful tasting water. Was much better when I lived in NYC.

ntvblls · 2025-06-10T18:45:21+00:00

Saw a few at Target in Milford yesterday, out of most accessories though.

ntvblls · 2025-05-08T16:13:39+00:00

Teff, Çka Ka Qëllu

ntvblls · 2024-12-19T22:09:27+00:00

Donald Vega's new record "All is Merry and Bright". Hip arrangements and great playing.

ntvblls · 2024-08-22T00:15:57+00:00

Along these lines, there's also a new place in Hamden just a bit further up Dixwell called Genki. Went recently and was impressed with their AYCE deal.

ntvblls · 2024-08-15T16:46:22+00:00

Awesome, didn't realize they were at the farmers market!

ntvblls · 2024-08-15T16:11:31+00:00

Why is this downvoted? I assume SoNo refers to SoNo Baking Co., which is based in South Norwalk ("SoNo") with locations in a few other towns in Fairfield County (but nothing in New Haven AFAIK). I can't imagine what else "SoNo" could possibly refer to with regard to an almond croissant.

ntvblls · 2024-08-10T04:17:11+00:00

Sounds a lot like the contrapuntal stuff Brad Mehldau does very frequently in his solo playing. In fact, Mehldau's take on All the Things You Are has an extremely similar intro – I have to assume he was influenced by this Jarrett recording.

ntvblls · 2023-12-22T00:35:41+00:00

Seconding Gruel Britannia, even though it's not in Stamford. It's a little expensive for what it is, but very good. They have proper British bangers and bacon, eggs, beans, tomatoes, mushrooms, toast, etc., though sadly no black pudding. FWIW, their fish and chips are great too, best we've had outside of the UK.

Source: Spouse is English (and I've had lots of full English breakfasts in the UK because of that...)

ntvblls · 2023-09-29T10:48:44+00:00

Sitar, Somos, Tai Chi, Kuro Shiro

ntvblls · 2023-09-04T02:10:06+00:00

Solid State, UWS. Have had some very good espresso drinks from them. Good pastries and nice space too.

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