Blecher_onthe_Hudson
Blecher_onthe_Hudson t1_j4z12x3 wrote
Reply to comment by mooseLimbsCatLicks in Weekly Contest - "Coolest thing you got while traveling" by JourneymanHunt
How? Just an inline link?
Never mind, I see it now.
Blecher_onthe_Hudson OP t1_j4yadi1 wrote
Reply to comment by mmmmyah in NJ-bound side of Holland Tunnel to close overnight for nearly 3 years by Blecher_onthe_Hudson
The trick to late night PATH use is timing. If you know the schedule for your stop, just get there 5 minutes beforehand and it doesn't seem so bad, even if you had to wait 20 minutes in the bar before you left!
Blecher_onthe_Hudson OP t1_j4thind wrote
Reply to comment by rajonrondough in NJ-bound side of Holland Tunnel to close overnight for nearly 3 years by Blecher_onthe_Hudson
Don't be ridiculous, the PATH and the Tunnel are run by 2 completely separate----------oh wait.....
Blecher_onthe_Hudson OP t1_j4tdxq8 wrote
Reply to comment by JCwhatimsayin in NJ-bound side of Holland Tunnel to close overnight for nearly 3 years by Blecher_onthe_Hudson
Yes of course, let you ride your bike through a 2 lane wide construction site. Why don't you send them a note?
Blecher_onthe_Hudson t1_j4rdqrb wrote
Kinda pointless unless we can post pics in the thread. I thought it couldn't be done on Reddit but saw it on another sub.
Blecher_onthe_Hudson t1_j4rd1jh wrote
Reply to Produce in the heights by The_Palmerfan
Drop by Supremo and judge for yourself, I've never had a problem there, we love the place.
Blecher_onthe_Hudson t1_j4o828n wrote
Reply to comment by Economy-Cupcake808 in Shelters/rescues in need of cat supplies in the heights? by emo_sad_420
They're so pathetic it's unbelievable. They truly think it's a reasonable to adopt a dog or cat over zoom!
Blecher_onthe_Hudson t1_j4o7ky3 wrote
Reply to Did you know you can see the Statue of Liberty at the end of Warren Street by AlienVisionary
That's Libertyhenge, you can only see it twice a year.
Blecher_onthe_Hudson t1_j3xpz1p wrote
After reading the NYT article it doesn't look like they're contemplating removing the law that restricts the number of licenses a business can hold, which is what keeps TJs and Costco from selling their booze in more than 2 stores in the state. Bah Humbug!
Blecher_onthe_Hudson t1_j3xpciq wrote
Reply to comment by Jahooodie in Gov. Murphy proposes ending NJ's cap on liquor licenses. by Brudesandwich
Big difference between Capitalism and 'rent seeking', though the rent seekers spend a lot of effort trying to blur it.
My favorite podcast episode ever is 2 academic Libertarians arguing about whether Capitalism is inevitably corrupt and devolves into crony capitalism, and after an hour they basically gave up and conceded. They said any corporation that grows large enough reaches a point where the next dollar is better invested in "rent seeking", (e.g. buying influence, market protection and subsidies), rather than just growing their business. Any CEO who didn't do it would be replaced by the shareholders, or the company would be bought by investors recognizing it was "underperforming". Of course being Libertarians, their only solution is having a government so small that it can't hand out goodies. https://www.econtalk.org/michael-munger-on-crony-capitalism/
Blecher_onthe_Hudson t1_j3u305g wrote
Hell yeah! TJs & Costco could sell their private label booze, wine & beer in all their stores!
Blecher_onthe_Hudson t1_j3pcgux wrote
Reply to comment by SonOfMcGee in Cursed hideous dilapidated new construction in Hamilton Park. by NickIsAGuyinBK
I dunno, ever gotten exterior prices? I would not be surprised if stripping and redoing that was well into 6 figures. Every time I walk past it seeing the failing exterior makes me queasy, some contractor told the owner that he knew how to do that, no problem! I paid a mason to do front stairs work and 4 years later it was way worse than when he started.
I've long described hiring contractors like flinging yourself off a cliff into the ocean and hoping a wave is covering the rocks when you hit. Even good ones leave you easter eggs you find years later...
Blecher_onthe_Hudson OP t1_j3n9ty4 wrote
Reply to comment by VanWorst in What's with people being belligerent here then deleting their posts? Can we disable post editing or deletion after a short, set time? by Blecher_onthe_Hudson
No it says " deleted".
Blecher_onthe_Hudson t1_j3n9hv0 wrote
Reply to comment by Knobbies4Ever in Tired of being a doormat, set boundaries with Karen (parking) by dehydratedsilica
This is precisely correct. You cannot call a private towing company to pull someone's car from the street even if they're blocking your driveway.
Blecher_onthe_Hudson OP t1_j3n8yv0 wrote
Reply to comment by jersey-city-park in What's with people being belligerent here then deleting their posts? Can we disable post editing or deletion after a short, set time? by Blecher_onthe_Hudson
You would be correct if we were talking about cat pictures, but this sub is the closest thing we have to a decent online community for our real life community, and I personally believe we should try to act like neighbors here instead of Internet assholes.
Blecher_onthe_Hudson OP t1_j3n8k4t wrote
Reply to comment by christinems4280 in What's with people being belligerent here then deleting their posts? Can we disable post editing or deletion after a short, set time? by Blecher_onthe_Hudson
Ah, I guess I don't get blocked very often, I guess I was naive to believe it when it said "deleted". That's fascinating anyway that someone would block me after they posted incorrect information and insulted me!
Blecher_onthe_Hudson t1_j3m6zu6 wrote
I've been meaning to ask if anyone knew what the story was about this thing too! I can't believe it has sat there this long dripping chunks off the facade. Is there a years long legal battle for possession?
It would be interesting to try to figure out just exactly where they are as an investment. Assuming 1 owner and borrowed money, the property has appreciated certainly more than the taxes paid but a lot depends on what rate the money for construction was borrowed.
Blecher_onthe_Hudson t1_j3ivlze wrote
Reply to comment by jeffsnguyen in Tired of being a doormat, set boundaries with Karen (parking) by dehydratedsilica
But it's not my private property if it's in front of my driveway, it's the street. Amusingly, the last several times a car has been parked in front of my driveway, it's been a police cruiser! No obvious police activity anywhere to be seen, they're most likely grabbing lunch up the street.
Blecher_onthe_Hudson t1_j3enp5f wrote
Reply to comment by pigdog12 in Tired of being a doormat, set boundaries with Karen (parking) by dehydratedsilica
Is that actually a thing? Can you get someone towed from the street in front of your driveway by a private company? I thought it had to be from private property like a lot for the private towing. Certainly the Parking people, (whatever they are called now that they're not an Authority) will not do it, it's hard to get them to issue a ticket.
Blecher_onthe_Hudson t1_j38bvgb wrote
Reply to comment by halocene_epic in What should I eat right now? Late night foods, people by LuxuriousTime
>Taco Bell doesn’t disappoint.
Only because you go in with such low expectations...
Blecher_onthe_Hudson t1_j38bppr wrote
Reply to comment by MediumRareBacon_ in What should I eat right now? Late night foods, people by LuxuriousTime
Eh, I'll skip the reminiscing. Cheap bourbon does go well with dark chocolate however, or TJ's dark chocolate peanut butter cups.
Blecher_onthe_Hudson t1_j37xsmd wrote
Reply to comment by pixel_of_moral_decay in What should I eat right now? Late night foods, people by LuxuriousTime
I've had this sort of conversation about 'shortcuts' a lot. Before we were empty nesters we made bread in a breadmaker often, at least once a week. For challah we pull it out before it bakes to braid it and bake in the oven. "Purists" will go on & on about how they love the feel of kneading bread and would never use a breadmaker, but very few of them would make fresh bread every week!
Dumplings are similar, a fun rainy day project, but also great to pull out of the freezer whenever you're feeling the need. Sauce is also critical: soy, vinegar, simple syrup, microplaned garlic & ginger, and sesame oil.
Blecher_onthe_Hudson t1_j37ljy4 wrote
Reply to comment by pixel_of_moral_decay in What should I eat right now? Late night foods, people by LuxuriousTime
We make them too, but it's a whole lot easier just to buy a bag of them at BJ's or 99 Ranch. The Ling Ling instructions are actually the opposite of your method, they call for some water and a little bit of oil to start with so when the water is gone it browns them.
Blecher_onthe_Hudson t1_j35x1w0 wrote
You need to plan ahead my dude! Ain't nothing like frozen dumplings to hit the spot late night. 10 minutes in the pot and you're ready to go. I could probably write a book on DIY late night snacks...
Blecher_onthe_Hudson t1_j51etib wrote
Reply to comment by anubis2051 in Holland Tunnel Traffic Study Review by moobycow
Yes, your rare edge case would be collateral casualty. Many laws have them.