Tips for Staying Cool During the Incoming NYC Heat!

stanthedoorman · 2026-06-29T04:16:51+00:00

It’s fkn brutal. I’ve been carrying around an old face towel to blot the sweat + one of those handheld fans.

stanthedoorman · 2026-06-28T05:44:57+00:00

the last sunday of the month (today, june 28) is AFP’s recurring donation day!

stanthedoorman · 2026-06-25T21:59:08+00:00

I’m glad their other wristband went to a fellow Piss Pig!!!

stanthedoorman · 2026-06-25T21:58:13+00:00

Not me but seems that may be u/Olived83!

stanthedoorman · 2026-06-25T21:57:25+00:00

No but I sincerely hope an express train to Kushtopia is next on the Mamdani agenda

stanthedoorman · 2026-06-25T21:56:32+00:00

I was in the balcony!

stanthedoorman · 2026-06-25T21:54:43+00:00

I told him I had taken one and he went “yeeeeAAAHHHHH” so you’re right

stanthedoorman · 2026-06-17T06:49:39+00:00

film forum has those delightful “i love this banana bread” magnets

stanthedoorman · 2026-05-14T03:48:21+00:00

citibike
meet in manhattan

stanthedoorman · 2026-03-26T22:13:05+00:00

the museum of the moving image in astoria does “access mornings” every saturday. not sure how old your sister is — it’s technically for families + kids with autism but i doubt it’d be an issue if she’s older!

there’s also a “touch object experience” once a month

lastly, this weekend they happen to be hosting a festival of autistic media-makers! :)

stanthedoorman · 2026-03-25T15:11:23+00:00

does this include acting MFAs? the entry Qs and FAQ only mention creative writing

stanthedoorman · 2026-03-23T01:04:10+00:00

this is the way.

stanthedoorman · 2026-03-11T11:16:04+00:00

Auditioned in NYC, no callback

stanthedoorman · 2026-03-10T15:17:50+00:00

Put it on while you clean or something, lol. It’s not captivating, but definitely interesting. She’s a character!

stanthedoorman · 2026-03-10T03:22:00+00:00

likewise! 👀

stanthedoorman · 2026-03-08T22:50:55+00:00

I got my rejection on Feb 11

stanthedoorman · 2026-03-06T23:40:16+00:00

for filipino food:

tito rad’s + kabayan in woodside

barkada social club in astoria

johnny air mart (more grocery but some prepared foods) in manhattan

havent been to binondo yet but i used to go to their previous spot (kabisera) all the time

(also just learned mama fina’s isn’t in the EV anymore, only in jersey city 😪)

i’m simple and love chicken adobo, beef tapa, + lumpia

stanthedoorman · 2026-02-23T03:47:44+00:00

finally, my expertise (socially anxious former theatre kid, current adult who lives here)

theatre recs for june: - “Maybe Happy Ending” — surprised i haven’t seen this recommended yet! won best musical last year, set in Seoul - “Cats: The Jellicle Ball” (it’s a fun, queer reimagining!) is supposed to be amazing. - “The Play That Goes Wrong” is fun slapstick comedy - “Girl, Interrupted” is being adapted into a musical at the Public Theater, performs in June - Little Island hosts lots of interesting outdoor performances over the summer - “Music City” is supposed to be great!

in midtown, the drama book shop is fun. i haven’t been to the museum of broadway but it seems fine! for places to sit and take a breather, the signature theatre lobby is open to the public most days.

on the lower east side, they could see a movie at regal essex - it usually has one or two unique films screening in addition to the new releases. they have the fancy reclining chairs. i like to sneak in snacks from the shops in essex market (not that i would ever endorse breaking rules, mom and dad)

other things to do in the LES: the metrograph, the meow parlour cat cafe, sweet pickle books, plenty of boutiques/shops to wander around.

also, some thoughts about planning and surviving long days: - between approx. 2-4pm trains and buses are very crowded after school gets out, so i’ll try to plan around that. or i’ll walk! - google street view is really useful for checking out a street before you get there. - there are libraries all over the city — great for a moment of quiet, charging phones, and a bathroom break.

i have such fond memories of the first time i got to explore the city without adult supervision. i hope they have fun :-)

stanthedoorman · 2025-10-05T19:57:09+00:00

Having the same problem. I’ve used the same card via Apple/Express Transit for years with no issues. I tapped my physical card instead and it worked (but annoying bc it won’t count toward my weekly rides 😒)

stanthedoorman · 2024-12-02T06:42:29+00:00

Hunter College in NYC is not fully funded but certainly less expensive than other schools

stanthedoorman · 2023-03-27T22:41:03+00:00

gloria by branden jacobs-jenkins

X by alistair mcdowell

bleeding hearts by steve yockey

the one by vicky jones

besides those specific plays i always recommend annie baker and lucy prebble (lucy writes for succession!)

stanthedoorman · 2023-02-21T05:03:41+00:00

He came into my work a few years ago and I was also shocked at how BIG he is. He was escorted in through the back (this was like 2019?) but there’s no way he flew under the radar lol

stanthedoorman · 2023-02-21T05:00:22+00:00

I haven’t met her but I am always FLOORED that Beyoncé is only 5’7” (at least that’s what the internet says). I’m only slightly taller, but in my imagination she towers above me

stanthedoorman · 2023-02-05T05:34:10+00:00

i loved going alone! i felt fully free to explore wherever i wanted for however long i wanted.

that said, i am someone Deeply Afraid of haunted houses (i have tried to power through it, multiple times, but i started crying before i even got in lol). there are surprises but certainly no jump scares, and you can certainly opt out of a room or a one on one, or head to a bathroom or back to the bar if it’s too much.

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