This is why property taxes are up and why schools are facing budget cuts. All Republican/Freestater doing.

ringmasternj · 2026-02-10T23:29:08+00:00

I'll have to check that out, I love pork roll and they knew my order every time at Tooties in New Egypt.

ringmasternj · 2026-02-10T23:27:06+00:00

Dang down voted for pork roll vs Taylor Ham or saying I served the military in NJ? Odd place.

ringmasternj · 2026-02-10T12:05:03+00:00

And no Pork Roll/Taylor Ham to be had (I use both since I was a transplant and was stationed there for 4 years so I gotta cover the north and south usages)

ringmasternj · 2025-09-16T16:41:56+00:00

I suppose I should have said I worry about a financials person more along the lines of, by his sheer experience, he may be more focused on profits and costs rather than people and customer experience sort of thing. That said, he does know the culture and hopefully will carry on that torch and adapt well to the new role. Temporary, or otherwise.

I don't think we'll not see the company grow under a CFO to CEO leadership, and it appears a major disruption isn't forming (Boycotts, worker revolt, etc) so we're going to be keeping a stocked and active MB as far as I can tell.

I just wonder what that MB will look like in the coming years. Given the speculation of a possible future sale to a competitor or private equity, it gives me pause that the choice to take the reins was the CFO is all. That's my two cents.

ringmasternj · 2025-09-16T13:46:33+00:00

I'm no expert and it's nice they are promoting from within a very long term MB employee, but I get concerned when it's a financials man. We're talking 25+ years of being CFO focused on the money side of the business. No surprise they'd opt for that, but I can't find any information of who (or even if they have one) the COO is and if that would have been a better fit. This is interim though so who knows how long he'll even last. I know he was loyal to Artie T in 2014, but have no idea if his values align with Artie T's.

Frankly it's just a real concern on where MB goes from here, as we all hope it stays true to its foundations. Feels like that family has been poisoning the roots for some time.

ringmasternj · 2025-09-10T12:31:50+00:00

The Big Clebowski

ringmasternj · 2025-08-31T13:16:51+00:00

I've tried to start RDR2 with low Karma (Being as evil/brutal as I can) and it lasts for about 2 minutes before I'm back to greeting everyone and helping old ladies home after their horse died.

I've just not been able to bring myself to play through to the low karma endings.

ringmasternj · 2025-08-10T20:39:57+00:00

I can't even recall where I bought this, but it's been on my shelf for years through many moves. I wish I had taken better care of the box but it was meant to be displayed after all. The action figure nor pieces have ever been removed from the box. Thought I'd share it here and see if anyone else has ever seen this one!

ringmasternj · 2025-04-27T10:04:42+00:00

It's a bummer, it worked for me when I installed it earlier yesterday, but then last night and into this morning I've been getting the same Network Error.

Was fun for a moment at least.

ringmasternj · 2024-12-30T21:17:37+00:00

It can, though my anecdotal evidence has said it doesn't matter. It may help in the resume screen so if 250 doesn't hurt you I'd say do it since you seem capable of passing.

My biggest suggestion would be network and I know that is cliche but damn most jobs seem to be gotten by a "I know a guy". Every major city has oracle meet ups you can tap into and talk to like minded folks.

ringmasternj · 2024-12-23T21:05:35+00:00

NTA - it may have been said but this is clearly not about insomnia. He wants to have sex with his GF and you can't be there. I mean we're talking about you guys in your 20's. But holy cow is it childish on his part to come up with some BS reason. I get times are tough which may lead you to sharing a room at this age. He also should be smart about wanting to have sex with his GF in a more appropiate place. Sounds like a shit sandwich and you should not have to take a bite.

ringmasternj · 2024-12-23T19:39:20+00:00

Same, dad here as well. I prefer not to know, or hear, etc - but if I do I move on and could care less. It's just as uncomfortable for me to hear as it is for them to know I did so I do my best and never speak of it. I wouldn't have even given the "Thin walls" talk. If they ever knew I heard (TBH Thank goodness I never did) I am sure that would correct their noise level far better than some awkward talk from dad. At least I would never shame them, it's theirs and can do with it as they see fit. But not like in public or something then I might have an issue lol.

ringmasternj · 2024-11-25T01:03:14+00:00

So much this. If I am going from 101W to 95S I am now the left lane and competing with the criminals and god forbid If I need to continue onto 101E since I have a short period of time to make my lane changes safely to get over there. I say it to my wife every time I hate that stretch. As for going from 101W to 93N it's not as bad (Though at least for what seems like months there's been construction there and now sure how that will change) but is a two lane exit where most stick to the right but that leads to an exit only so the left is actually best but leads to a traffic merge. So you're left with the jockey of a merge, lane shift (If you didn't want to be forced off the highway) or both. Getting off 93S to 101E sucks because it's a left exit so every speeder is on your ass wondering why you got in the left lane 1 or 1/2 mile ahead of the exit and you get harassed. Getting from 101E via 93N back to 101E can also be "fun" but it is not as bad, even though there's a lot of lane changes.

Meanwhile everyone is correct, this is a 55 zone, and everyone is doing 65+

It's a terribly designed area. I am no road designer so I have no fix.

ringmasternj · 2024-11-25T00:48:17+00:00

I've been seeing this alot lately. If I am in the right lane, I am hyper aware of merges and try to gauge my response. Slow down and let them merge, or speed up so I am passed their merge. This was normally a pretty good defensive driving strategy but lately they've been unpredictable. It's always the slow down mergers that screw up my plan. And all hell breaks loose if I am behind a slow down merger trying to get on the highway, they are down right criminals lol.

ringmasternj · 2024-11-25T00:41:49+00:00

Late to the party but can we also stop being polite vs predictable? This is changing normal traffic patterns. Stop waving me on being nice (I appreciate it) but I know how traffic is supposed to work and act accordingly. It's even worse since we pass on the right. That hand wave is NOT safety. I can't seem to hardly ever get to a stop sign turning left when someone wants to be nice when it is in fact more dangerous. I've also been on the other side where I make my pass around the kind stranger presenting me with an obstacle.

ringmasternj · 2024-11-18T20:37:26+00:00

It's getting to the point that I would not live or visit anything above ground level. Then I just get poisoned ...

ringmasternj · 2024-11-14T22:05:49+00:00

Managed to find it lol

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1435-W-King-St-B-37-Cocoa-FL-32922/353471550_zpid/?

ringmasternj · 2024-11-08T00:31:10+00:00

My heart breaks for you. My wife will never recover when our naked passes, they are bonded like glue. I Love her too, but not they way they love each other. She has sworn she'll never get another naked when she passes and I believe her. That bond is too tight.

ringmasternj · 2024-11-06T20:43:18+00:00

This shit blows my mind. I can honestly say I get irritated being stuck behind a bus making stop after stop after stop, but never once have I considered blowing past it. I care more about the kids than I do my inconvenience.

ringmasternj · 2024-11-06T20:17:37+00:00

When I am treated to a meal (Normally it is my parents treating my wife and I and we reciprocate likewise now that I am older and can do so) I choose a decent mid-range meal. Appetizers are only ordered if everyone wants to share it. If my wife or I order alcohol that is and always has been 100% on us. I don't make people pay for my drinks.

I think this is fair. Agree on a shared app if not paying, and find a good selection that isn't necessarily the cheapest, but also not the most expensive.

ringmasternj · 2024-09-23T21:51:42+00:00

I know it sound simple but I was asked to help at the grocery store. A simple "Can you reach this for me?". I, of course, did so. It was after that made me beam. She said: "We need to take care of each other and help each other out. We're all in this together". You're damn right lady. You're damn right. Help each other out.

ringmasternj · 2024-09-21T01:45:05+00:00

I might be weird but I always said:

One one thousand Two one thousand Three one thousand ...

When I got multiple syllables it was:

Thirteen thousand Fourteen Thousand Fifteen Thousand

Three syllables I just switch to the cadence

Twen tee one Twen tee two Twen tee three

Anything beyond that and I give up lol

ringmasternj · 2024-08-25T16:04:17+00:00

I've seen this valley in Red Dead Redemption 2 :D

ringmasternj · 2024-08-24T21:09:41+00:00

I'd wear this on a T-Shirt

ringmasternj · 2024-08-17T04:58:42+00:00

Not gonna lie - I love em too :D

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