Jobs. Proximity to family, friends. Making friends in a new place is increasingly challenging with age. Also, moving is difficult and stressful, potentially more difficult and stressful for some people than staying, even if staying kinda sucks.

That said, I left, and I'm much happier.

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Flossy used to call me "podcast boy," and would call back the 911 General order right when I walked in. The best.

I had this same experience when we reviewed it! Used to love it, but they had really fallen off.

I live in China, have spent time in Sichuan province, and have eaten at and reviewed Corner 21. I can definitively say that this is not true. There are some Sichuan-inspired dishes at Corner 21, but it’s primarily Americanized Cantonese food—just not Springfield-style Americanized Cantonese food.

The actual best representation of Springfield-style CC, historically. Also… really good people.

This is a fact. North Glenstone is Mimi’s Hong Kong Inn, and has for many years been operating as a separate business from the original location.

Btw, I am writing this 79 miles from the actual city of Hong Kong. Kinda cool, I guess.

Historically this is untrue. Aurora Sun's fast-food reworking of Leong's original recipe is the one that proliferated throughout the city in the late-70s and early 80s. The only place left serving that recipe is Shanghai Inn. Hong Kong Inn is much gummier and the sauce is not nearly as viscous.

But also, Springfield-style is kind of whatever whoever wants it to be at this point.

I have recalibrated my relationship with social media, and I have returned with a new commitment to moderation.

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they did say this

College Street Cafe. Second best fries too.