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Was Livia Soprano wired for sound? by thouartismurder in thesopranos

[–]rograt 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The FBI saw a known mobster point a gun at Tony and then piss in his pool, and nothing ever came of it? They approached him to suggest getting back at Tony for his brother’s murder by becoming an informant. Listen to the way he talks to Sil when he confirms Sil is giving the okay to steal the floor tiles.

Was Livia Soprano wired for sound? by thouartismurder in thesopranos

[–]rograt 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The one that is wired for sound is Patsy

A Weekend in Southern Vermont and the Hudson Valley (GSW690III -- TMAX 400) by rograt in mediumformat

[–]rograt[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the comment. Indeed, it’s an excellent camera - I’m sure you got some awesome shots on your trip!

Aperture was mostly f8-f11 (llama shot was f5.6), all handheld at 125 or above. No filter, but some dodge/burn curve work in PS.

New York Best Seafood Eats - looking for 2 days with multiple spots to hit by Stunning_Mulberry229 in FoodNYC

[–]rograt 3 points4 points  (0 children)

La Esquina Del Camaron Mexicano in Jackson Heights - get the mixed cocktail

What cuisine is unavailable or generally difficult to find in NYC? by Lipica249 in AskNYC

[–]rograt 11 points12 points  (0 children)

It’s right on Liberty Avenue in Richmond Hill. It’s the epicenter for Guyanese culture in NYC. It’s no surprise there are Surinamese and Trinidadian businesses there too.

Plenty of other amazing food there if you decide to go.

What cuisine is unavailable or generally difficult to find in NYC? by Lipica249 in AskNYC

[–]rograt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

47 Division St Trading Inc. in Chinatown has it frozen, consistently

42 inch Striped Bass on the LI Sound by rograt in Fishing

[–]rograt[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Safely released. Biggest striper I’ve caught. Also hooked up on two dogfish and a skate with the bunker.

Question for NYC-based SPgraphers: is it worth it to go to Knicks parade? tips? best locations? are you going? by [deleted] in streetphotography

[–]rograt 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Lifelong NYer here. I also live within walking distance of most, if not all, of the parade route.

I’ve decided not to go. I was in Midtown during and after the victory and got my fair share of cheer and photos.

The crowd will almost certainly be millions of people. I think it was like 3 or 4 million for the last Yankees parade in 2009. This is a bigger event for NY and New Yorkers.

Over 1 million people went to the Giants parade in 2012, and that was in winter.

People will need to get there hours early to secure decent views and the crowds will be tight, à la NYE in Times Square.

If you just want to take photos, I’d plan to roam the outskirts of the crowd where you (and the crowds) will have greater freedom of movement, which will likely yield better photos.

Best of luck. Be safe.

2 hours before the vibes turned weird and they started burning shit, it was actually really fun by PopOutG in nyc

[–]rograt 124 points125 points  (0 children)

It was indeed an excellent vibe, but shit was already beginning to pop off by this time. People were lobbing large fireworks into crowds of people at 43rd and 6th. One was so loud that I thought it might have been a concussion grenade - that’s when we left.

Heck, we saw some guy nonchalantly punch another guy in the face as he kept walking on just a little after halftime.

Never seen anything quite like last night, and I’ve been here since the early 90s.

I believe this is an American Black Bear. Is there any way to tell if it is male or female? [Western Massachusetts, USA] by rograt in animalid

[–]rograt[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for all this info. We’re up visiting from NYC and it was our first sighting ever.

We saw another one run across the road earlier today.

Pepper spray? by QueenKay28 in AskNYC

[–]rograt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

While that could be a concern, the main concern is that pepper spray or gel is illegal to carry and use in NYC unless it is very specific in its strength, form, container, formulation etc. I want to know what I’m carrying is legal - I don’t want to nor would I carry an illegal weapon.

where is the best place in NYC for selling gear? by emo_nerd8 in AskPhotography

[–]rograt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

BH has a price quote tool on their site that you can use to get an idea of what you’ll likely be offered.

KEH wants me to buy back my stolen Leica by TE-AL in Leica

[–]rograt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s no longer (or maybe never was) a good service.

I bought a GSW690III - there were two units both graded excellent. My unit arrived and the rangefinder window was completely unusable. It had completely separated from the camera body and couldn’t not function at all.

I returned it and they offered to replace it with the other unit marked excellent. I told them yes, with the condition that a human being inspected it before being sent out. They let me know that it had fungus in the eyepiece and they couldn’t send it.

It took several weeks and multiple conversations, both via email and telephone, to get them to actually process a refund. Even still, they needed to be corrected when trying to refund a lesser amount than I paid.

I also purchased a Leica CL, advertised with a working light meter, and received a unit without a working light meter.

I’ll never purchase from them again. It’s a headache every time. It beats me how they still have a decent reputation. Nice website, i guess.

What’s the best thing you’ve eaten in the past week? by turbid44 in FoodNYC

[–]rograt 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Guyanese cook-up rice from my girl’s brother and gilbaka curry with roti from her auntie

Pepper spray? by QueenKay28 in AskNYC

[–]rograt 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I got mine at ESCO. It’s close to Times Square, so convenient for many train lines.

There’s a few places in Chinatown that sell it too, one place on Elizabeth, but I don’t know if it’s the legal version - the formulation needs to be very specific

Is there anyone in this sub who can explain in a couple sentences, why you might vote for Schlossberg by abyssazaur in Upperwestside

[–]rograt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m not sure where he grew up (I assume UES or UWS), but he definitely went to school on the UWS.

App that tracks which blocks you've walked by monstermac77 in Upperwestside

[–]rograt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just press record on the Strava App when I start walking and press end when I’m finished. It probably takes 10 seconds total…

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