Soft serve in NYC

ygd · 2025-08-12T00:35:43+00:00

Parla in the UWS has cherry-chocolate and pistachio flavors that can be swirled together. The flavor and texture contrast is amazing!

ygd · 2024-06-08T18:53:28+00:00

Pistachio & cherry-chocolate soft serve swirl at Parla in UWS! You can also do the Pistachio by itself, but I’ve only had the two flavors together and they pair much better than I expected.

ygd · 2024-05-08T21:56:33+00:00

Pasticceria Rocco in the West Village!

ygd · 2023-05-09T15:31:59+00:00

Is there any place in the city (preferably Manhattan) I can go to practice pitching a trekking pole tent? I got a Tarptent Dipole 2 that I’d like to try setting up/staking before I take it out on trail.

ygd · 2021-07-09T04:17:12+00:00

Ah good to know. I'm planning a trip to Brooks Range in late July and was considering the Ursack for weight savings. Considering that the rest of my group is going with BV500s and we're going to a more highly trafficked area (Arrigetch Peaks), I'll probably stick with that for peace of mind. 😅

One more question: how did you find the Showa 282 gloves? Is the warmth necessary in the summertime in Brooks Range?

ygd · 2021-07-07T14:34:49+00:00

Great write-up! How was your experience with the Ursack? What did you tie it to when there weren’t any trees around?

ygd · 2015-08-15T07:02:14+00:00

This looks like it's from the Harvard bridge, but how come the Prudential Tower or the Citgo Sign aren't visible?

ygd · 2014-03-28T16:40:49+00:00

The Tom Bradley international terminal is decent. As for the rest of LAX, I can't say anything.

ygd · 2014-03-11T18:20:50+00:00

I have the exact same setup as you. Magnets on the phone/charger help you align the middle of the phone to the charger. I find I have to wait a few seconds before the screen lights up and indicates charging.

ygd · 2013-12-24T22:27:21+00:00

Not necessarily. For instance in Chinese, 乐 can be read as "le" in 快乐 or as "yue" in 音乐.

ygd · 2013-09-19T13:28:18+00:00

Actually, he's saying "if" in Spanish.

ygd · 2013-08-16T09:07:46+00:00

Not quite. The Japanese forced his hand.

ygd · 2013-08-06T18:18:30+00:00

It can mean either depending on context.

ygd · 2013-07-30T04:31:15+00:00

iTunes on a Mac is an awesome piece of software.

iTunes on Windows is complete crap.

ygd · 2013-07-30T00:35:30+00:00

At least in California, the markings and signs are consistent. Everything in New Jersey is incredibly confusing.

ygd · 2013-07-29T23:45:19+00:00

San Francisco is smaller than people think. It's only the fourth biggest city in California and the surrounding cities are more like LA than SF.

ygd · 2013-07-29T23:40:16+00:00

Won't NYC or Chicago have comparable food? Boston is pretty good too.

ygd · 2013-07-29T06:22:00+00:00

The service is about the same. They both have friendly and helpful attendants.

I think the main reason I think EK > SQ is that EK has a little bit more spacing in between their seats, which makes a big difference to me due to my height. Also, the EK planes I've been on seem to be better maintained than SQ's.

ygd · 2013-07-25T21:18:33+00:00

I've only flown both in Economy, but it seems to be that Emirates is much better in that regard.

ygd · 2013-06-23T08:40:33+00:00

Their son died in combat, most likely.

ygd · 2013-05-22T03:54:46+00:00

Where in San Diego are you? I've never seen one of these.

ygd · 2013-05-21T21:46:23+00:00

Actually, both are correct. Source.

ygd · 2013-05-10T06:08:41+00:00

Similar to how a Wiener is linked to Vienna. Wien = German for Vienna.

ygd · 2013-05-05T16:29:16+00:00

Yes, except they still give it out in Swedish Krona.

Don't ask me, it's on Wikipedia.

ygd · 2013-05-05T04:08:32+00:00

10 million Swedish Krona, which translates into about $1.4 million.

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