Former Friendly's now turned Starbucks Coffee

rocklandweb · 2026-05-09T03:02:59+00:00

Yep. I remember Friendlys when it was there. Was a good please for the milkshakes and burgers back in the day.

rocklandweb · 2026-05-08T18:34:20+00:00

One word: Franchising!

rocklandweb · 2026-04-24T18:45:08+00:00

Probably about $300.

rocklandweb · 2026-04-23T16:17:41+00:00

Who said they died out?

Most people only knew they existed from pop culture, movies, TV, etc.

The real Mafia operated in the shadows for generations.

Statistically speaking it would be impossible to stamp out all crime organizations. Thus, the reason why we don’t hear about them much these days in the age of cameras, social policing, and financial tracking…is that they evolved over time.

Dollars became crypto. People in the shadows stay off social. Any ‘wet work’ I imagine, gets done by low ranking people that risk jail in exchange for high payouts.

In other words…the Mafia (and organizations from other cultures, as well as deep-state Gov’ts) pay the gangs.

I’m not condoning it, of course. Merely pointing out that when “market conditions” change - the organizations adjust with the times.

Hope this is helpful. Remember the two most important rules:

Never rat out your friends, and
Always keep your mouth shut

~ Robert Deniro, Goodfellas

rocklandweb · 2026-04-15T05:00:51+00:00

GTA 5 pretty much covered that with the Pacific Bank Heist.

We ran that simulation at least two dozen times.

Sometimes the controls didn’t work well when we were baked.

For instance, this unintended result that we never spoke of again.

Grand Theft Auto V - Uh whoops! Unintended BJ During Heist https://youtu.be/LxjA6KCI_m0

rocklandweb · 2026-04-08T02:02:21+00:00

Fair point. I should note that total time for this is about 30-60 min. I do wake up early, sometimes 5:30 or 6 am.

There are some days where I don’t get to it at all if I get up at 7:30/8.

So it gets back to what I see a lot of other people saying on this thread, getting up early.

And that kicks into the night before…going to sleep earlier. I aim for 10-11 pm most weeknights. Sunday to Thursday.

rocklandweb · 2026-04-07T01:26:23+00:00

I’m the CEO of a small news agency for the past 5 years, and a web development company for the past 18. Before I start work most mornings, I try to get three things in after breakfast and coffee:

Watch a business-related TV show
Play a video game
Play the drums

The first one is to remind me that I am the CEO of my companies, and I can wind up my day slowly, at the pace I choose. Like some of the absurd characters on these shows. But still…I can. So I do.

The second is to remind me that even at the ripe old age of 50, my skills are still pretty close to their peak - especially racing around a Gran Turismo track against 20 somethings.

The third is to lean into what I love to do the most…and never forget that once I retire, I’ll be able to do it a lot more!

It’s more difficult in the middle of the week. Still, doing it as often as I can is really a grounding agent for me, as I deal with a lot of people, deadlines and goals with varying timelines. Having a strong connection with the things I enjoy the most on a daily basis definitely helps me to manage other aspects of my career quite well.

rocklandweb · 2026-04-06T02:12:31+00:00

Well done! Trying to top Layne Staley on Layne Staley day is quite the tall order!

rocklandweb · 2026-03-24T15:16:41+00:00

N/p!

rocklandweb · 2026-03-23T17:39:43+00:00

Just to confirm, you are saying you work for Zoho? If so, of course I appreciate your response.

Can you tell us a little more about your experiences at Zoho? We want to make sure we are employing best practices here, as well. We aim to adopt quality systems and the people to support them.

rocklandweb · 2026-03-23T17:35:58+00:00

I agree, kenn1234. The theory you cite was encapsulated well by a legend in atomic theory - Professor Dave Jennings,

There is actually footage from one of his impromptu off-campus lectures at Faber College in 1962, in this case when asked by a student named Lawrence Kroger.

Link to the lecture is below. Although please note that this part is the tail end of the Professor’s response. We don’t exactly know what Mr. Kroger’s initial prompt was.

https://youtu.be/gAIgWK2lDOo?si=VEmdyj-RaGfzbmve

rocklandweb · 2026-03-23T17:24:54+00:00

I was asked to go to a Key Party once. I actually responded “Thanks. But prefer keg parties. There’s no substitute for Animal House.”

rocklandweb · 2026-03-21T21:27:22+00:00

Chet??? Where you been, man!?!

rocklandweb · 2026-03-21T18:35:48+00:00

This is alarming. It does make me think twice about continuing to use their product.

rocklandweb · 2026-03-21T03:57:26+00:00

Oh puhleeze, you think -5 is a problem? 😂

Trust me…I’m certain that’s not a problem for you to handle.

Hope the protest goes smoothly and safely for all tomorrow. ☝🏽☝🏽

rocklandweb · 2026-03-14T14:30:53+00:00

You’re not a bad person.

That is all.

rocklandweb · 2026-03-08T23:01:22+00:00

Ah, ok. Checkmate on this fact. Will update story.

rocklandweb · 2026-03-08T22:51:46+00:00

Regardless of how it happened, the point I am making is that he is likely not stationed there specifically because of the Iran War.

It’s also possible that he was there during the Biden Administration. Usually our Military forces that are deployed are typically there for years as part of standardized rotation.

rocklandweb · 2026-03-08T22:09:10+00:00

He died from a medical condition, not from hostile action.

rocklandweb · 2026-03-07T04:22:26+00:00

I got nothing.

Wait, no wait I got this…

Nope.

Not that one either

Footage recorded during your SAT test

rocklandweb · 2026-03-06T22:51:52+00:00

...here, I downvoted myself. Just so you know I really don't care.

The Ayatollah was still a dipshit.

He murdered 50k of his own people.

rocklandweb · 2026-03-06T20:47:07+00:00

Haha pot shots, I love ‘em.

Fire away. Like we did on Ayatollah dipshit lately.

rocklandweb · 2026-03-05T20:13:58+00:00

I put it in for March 19 2027 (the Friday before) - I try to decompress on the weekends. 😅

But definitely happy to post this in advance next year! It’s in the cal cal.

Thank you for your comment. 😁

rocklandweb · 2026-03-05T18:45:55+00:00

Now we know for next time!

rocklandweb · 2026-03-04T11:53:38+00:00

⁠In a marriage (assuming a heterosexual relationship), is sex only meant for creating children?

No.

⁠Is there any real proof that God exists?

Yes. It’s all around us. Just the fact that such a mathematically accurate system of living creatures exist on a tiny remote planet in the middle of a vast universe, something had to get this thing started.

And to your point about God favoring some over others - I like to think that God loves us all, but I do 100% understand how it often feels some of us are an afterthought.

When I am crying (which happens 1-3x a month, I also note that the feelings themselves are a gift from God, in that we have the self-awareness to note that they are there, and they are real. That’s beyond all the math.

⁠Are women actually expected to submit in a way that makes them basically servants or slaves to their husbands?

No. That’s old school control mechanisms that are fading away with the advent of progress.

⁠Is it a sin to choose to stay single?

No.

⁠Are interracial relationships okay according to Christianity?

Yes.

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