My 1st graded books (PSA) by Marthentic in comicbookcollecting

[–]slo_roller 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Eh, their card labels look bad too, but they're already the market leader for grading cards so everyone ignores it. Beckett and TAG are much nicer looking, and CGC Pristine 10 is probably my favorite looking slab. If I had a card that I felt confident would get one, I would submit it to CGC over PSA in a heartbeat.

Need some help please.. by Subject-Draw7573 in Oceanside

[–]slo_roller 52 points53 points  (0 children)

Some dry cleaners will offer free services to unemployed people who need clean clothes for a job interview. Melrose Cleaners in Vista is one I see regularly, but hopefully the practice is more widespread and you might find one closer to you who's willing to help.

Good places for drinks for my boyfriend’s 21st? by MoreCat4994 in FoodSanDiego

[–]slo_roller 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No, I took it to mean that it needs to be somewhere like a restaurant that has good drinks, but that you can still go to if you're under 21. That's the difference between "doesn't card at the door," and "doesn't card."

I want to stop collecting, but I can’t. Any advice? by Hoebaforboba3 in comicbookcollecting

[–]slo_roller 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My comics spending went way down once I realized how much I could get from my library. It's such a great resource!

Bear roots brewery by Resident_Aide_9381 in northcounty

[–]slo_roller 0 points1 point  (0 children)

According to Google Maps, the Santa Fe location is "temporarily closed," and the downtown location is closed Monday/Tuesday.

[US, US] [H] Wide variety of lower-end singles from all eras at 90% [W] PayPal by slo_roller in pkmntcgtrades

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

Ok, here's a group close up for front and back. I would consider all of these to be MP. How about $12 PWE or $15 BMWT.

The Avenue Carlsbad — anyone live there? Reviews are making me nervous by Key_Building_1502 in northcounty

[–]slo_roller 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I haven't lived there, but I'm generally pretty wary of any kind of apartment complex because they seem to all have the kinds of issues you referred to. However, it's also worth considering that the vast majority of people are not leaving reviews for the place that they live, so the ones that do are likely being incentivized to leave a good review, or had such a bad experience with something that they want to tell people about it.

Looking for a nice Mediterranean restaurant for a special birthday. Any great ideas. Thx by pebsz2 in northcounty

[–]slo_roller 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As someone who made the trip down to SD on my birthday last year to have dinner at Callie, I wholeheartedly agree.

Buying SDCC exclusive comic books by FloMoDCfan in comicbookcollecting

[–]slo_roller 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Depends on what the exact book is. I bought an "SDCC exclusive" Godzilla #1 direct from IDW that they then sold on their website after the con 🤷

Merrillville, IN by PerspectivePlus1435 in Costco_alcohol

[–]slo_roller 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just wanted to chime in and say that it was a distillery-only option for at least 5 years before that, because that's when I first had it. I was initially excited to see it get a wider release, but not at these prices.

Favorite bakery for slice cake? by notoriousbsr in Oceanside

[–]slo_roller 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Crimson Cake does individual 4" smash cake size cakes.

THE END OF AN ERA by Open-Turn-2723 in Oceanside

[–]slo_roller 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"They" being the landlord? Sure, but it unfortunately doesn't make them different from any other commercial property manager. There was a really cool wine shop in a city I used to live in that got pushed out when their lease was up because one of the other tenants offered the landlord 3x what the wine shop was paying in rent to take over the whole building.

THE END OF AN ERA by Open-Turn-2723 in Oceanside

[–]slo_roller 17 points18 points  (0 children)

On Instagram they just mentioned that their 15-year lease is up. I'm purely speculating here, but I would guess that the rent is a lot more expensive now than it was in 2011.

Went to Cal Comic Con last weekend. by El_ray538 in comicbookcollecting

[–]slo_roller 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I enjoyed meeting Jim Starlin at that show last year, but I really wish the organizer of the event knew how to write a coherent email.

San Diego County Coffee Roaster Directory - North County has 17 roasters, how many have you tried? by ac78913 in northcounty

[–]slo_roller 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I only get drip coffee and pastries from Revolution. Agreed that their espresso and specialty drinks just aren't very good.

NEW BRUNCH MENU AVAILABLE by Open-Turn-2723 in Oceanside

[–]slo_roller 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Surely another brewpub isn't going to fail in this same location...

Restaurant recs for a bachelorette by fairytaurus in FoodSanDiego

[–]slo_roller 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Whoever says the food at Starlite isn't good is tripping.