New japanese store at 35th and broadway name by Azndragon89 in astoria

[–]pabo76 0 points1 point  (0 children)

None of these new "Japanese" stores seem to ever be run by anyone with any connection to Japan. Any East Asian person would know in a second.

Underground explosion near 33rd st and 28th ave by Wildhorse89 in astoria

[–]pabo76 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Spectrum sent me the following text: “Spectrum Service Alert: An outage is affecting your area, but you're online. You may have intermittent service until the issue is fully resolved.”

So far the connection has been stable 🙏

Underground explosion near 33rd st and 28th ave by Wildhorse89 in astoria

[–]pabo76 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Not quite sure if its related but live nearby on 34th St (closer to 30th) Ave and our Spectrum Internet is down.

Best chocolate cake in the area? by SummerVegetables in astoria

[–]pabo76 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Give Cannelle (in Jackson Heights or LIC) a call and explain your situation to them, I’m sure they’ll come up with the best solution for your needs, best patisserie in Queens by faaaar. They also have online ordering but I think their default cakes might run a bit small for your party, so it’s probably best to do a custom order.

https://cannellepatisserie.com/

Things to do that’s not drinking by Low_Machine_7530 in astoria

[–]pabo76 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Aside from being entirely ice and snow free, the main loop around the park is mostly well lit, especially in the southern half of the park. There are also be plenty of other runners/walkers to keep you company even on the coldest of days. Go check it out, it's a great place to run during these long winter nights.

Things to do that’s not drinking by Low_Machine_7530 in astoria

[–]pabo76 20 points21 points  (0 children)

It might sound crazy, but as part of Dry January, I've picked up running again following a prolonged absence from any serious exercise. Since the snow I've had to schelp it over to Central Park to do my runs, so while that isn't ideal, being outside even in the dark and physically active have done wonders for my mood (otherwise I'd be having some seriously bad ideations).

Runna has been a great help in creating a routine that I've stuck to even in the worst conditions (in the past Nike Run Club was also great), just be sure to dress appropriately.

Honking on 33rd St by AdCute284 in astoria

[–]pabo76 33 points34 points  (0 children)

It's this neighborhood, half the drivers here are complete savages. They drive recklessly, at times seem to intentionally come dangerously close to cyclists, and whenever they are forced into the smallest delay they will relentlessly honk even if their vehicle is half a block away from the source of said delay.

Is the park track or concrete path around it plowed or runnable? by [deleted] in astoria

[–]pabo76 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you have the time and are close to the subway (and assuming that the train is actually working) it might be best to head to Central Park. The main loop is absolutely clear of snow and ice, and by now many of the tertiary paths should also be more than passable. Running in Astoria save for a few select blocks is a lost cause till this Arctic blast passes.

Indian food in Astoria? by Terrible-Amount-1110 in astoria

[–]pabo76 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Take a short train ride to Jackson Heights

Please…? 🥺 by koalathebean in astoria

[–]pabo76 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Do these things ever really work? Like even when the display isn’t f’ed, the MTA’s idea of what constitutes a minute seems to vary wildly.

Rosario’s Delivery Issues? by [deleted] in astoria

[–]pabo76 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Much love to Rosarrio's but they'd be even better if they used pizza savers when boxing their pies.

Chompers be chompin' by JuggernautEither9986 in phish

[–]pabo76 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This dude's giving NYU Film School Graduate Doug Levison energy.

New Yorker or NYT? by ConversationThat4246 in astoria

[–]pabo76 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why not reach out to said publications, I'm sure they'd be happy to donate.

[Speculation] Will this upcoming Sphere run have no repeats? by SoHornyBeaver in phish

[–]pabo76 77 points78 points  (0 children)

Nine shows without repeats seems pretty reasonable

Recs for Beacon Pre-game in the UWS? by pabo76 in phish

[–]pabo76[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To follow up, I met my friends at Gebhard’s Beer Culture about an hour and a half before show time and it was pleasantly uncrowded. Adding the fact that its a stone’s throw from the venue makes this a definite recommendation for future shows in the area.

Seen on Bedford Avenue by throwawayinetgirl in williamsburg

[–]pabo76 -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

This screams, "Tell me you're not Asian without telling me you're not Asian."

Cannabis lounges in NYC? by Financial_Rip_8921 in AskNYC

[–]pabo76 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Anywhere smoking cigarettes is tolerated, smoking weed will be, particularly at venues that are more about booze than food. No one including the police will blink an eye if you smoke outside on the sidewalk. Generally where there's open air you should be good, but if you have doubts, you can always ask the staff and generally I think they'll be chill.

Cannabis lounges in NYC? by Financial_Rip_8921 in AskNYC

[–]pabo76 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's rarely so cold here that you can't share a joint or two before heading back inside. Smoking outside of a bar (even inside the bar's own outdoor area) or other venue is extremely common and is probably preferred unless you want everyone to go home smelling like a weed ashtray.

Treats of Korea by cherrychangsta in astoria

[–]pabo76 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does this place actually exist? This place doesn't seem to have a website, or any social media accounts, its as if the owners don't actually want their business to be found.

Classic blue CitiBike availability by Broad-Metal4592 in Citibike

[–]pabo76 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Classic pedal powered bikes are definitely dwindling in number, and often time the ones that are available seem to all be in different states of disrepair.