To me this is key; this isn't one very bad mistake, this seems to be a political 'I can do what I want' sleaze situation.

If you head out for Thursday, there are friendly folks that would load you a deck if you asked. Pre-cons for Commander can be had for ~$40-50, and most could be upgraded to be better for another $20-30 of singles; not the worst costs for a Magic format!

There is a small card shop in Bayonne, MTG events run at the Play Hoboken Space, a few places in the city, then some folks drive out to NJ for events at suburban shops for tournaments & prereleases. It's a lower margin business that needs lots of floor space, so it's hard to make it work in JC! That's why we made the facebook group and group chat, as there are enough folks here to get a community going but no store.

OH MY GAWD WE'RE HAVING A... sale. OH THE BURNING

The bagels are just fine at best from the downtown location. Other locations are a bit better. Coffee's went downhill, prices have gone up. Cat was Narc'd.

It's a perfectly acceptable mid tier bagel, some people over hype what is a run of the mill local joint, some people feel we deserve better. Something something Suburban strip mall places have got us beat.

We didn't start the fire. It was always burning since the world started turning.

It also limits people touching money touching food, but who am I to judge

If you play Magic, there is a Facebook group & chat. A good sized group meets most Thursdays for mostly Commander, and then folks plan other meetups as well. Someone is trying to get a Legacy scene going even!

It's really more an in person experience, but they do do special boxes/takeaway

Ichiban To-Go

I think he’s fine in his current role.

We know what the last reform oriented politician that held that seat. He can’t become an Icarus

May I suggest an apartment in Soho West then?

Power? Whiskey? A strangely secure retirement? Drunk on 'em all

Hard to say, what are your feelings about hot jazz?

You can't get it here but when I lived in Fort Lee I was close enough to SOMTHING where one of my broadcast channels was a slow rotating feed of GWB & some other Port Authority black and white security cam footage. It was a strangely comforting yule log to leave on in the background.

Article is paywalled for me, but I believe JC had already passed local ordinance to allow for consumption lounges pending state approval (when most towns were banning sales or that specifically to front run legislation) & there may have already been a handful of applicants to the city waiting for the state rules. It's hard to keep up with changes, so this could be out of date/not the whole truth; but, I think lounges are a great idea especially in a place with the density of JC (apartment/shared space, in addition to far less driving)

Not a joke, the JC & Hudson county resturant week has missed the whole fuckin' point for years.

I don't even have to pull up this year's to know it. Hamilton Pork probably follow the format of what lots of people do in years past: probably pick an app, pick an entree, maybe a drink, (all full price adding up to $39- and the funny part sometimes less if you buy individually from the normal menu), and then toss in a free half assed dessert that isn't on the normal menu like a brownie with a scoop of iced cream.

At this point we should have just combo'ed this with a subway, old school cut and cover. Probably take the same amount of time as this

Fortune has always been a dud for me the few times I tried. Maybe this is why, I was always confused why people post about it being good on this sub... it was bland and adequate at best the couple times I tried.

Uhhhhh no running water means they have to shut down if staff can't wash their hands. Gross!

The fact I can’t get a combo platter is frustrating as a customer. Like you don’t have to be what you were, but you have all the stuff just make me a queen combo as a possible dish

It’s… missable, not a must go. It’s more expensive and less good than the old dinner, while also having worse hours. It’s fine enough, but I went from going to the brownstone 1-2 times a month to going to life once or twice ever with no plans on going back. It’s not even a thought that clicks in my head anymore

I actually hate the new interior. It’s cold and industrial with a harsh high contrast color and 8 years too late to catch when that was trendy. It lacks comfort and charm and isn’t inviting to me, compared to the old one

Let’s just keep doing H1B’s until we all get to stay at home, what could go wrong?

The teacher shortage is nation wide, and in all the suburbs.

More than a few districts are starting brand new teachers currently at the the equivalent pay grade step, that teachers who started 4 or 5 years ago are at now. (For the most part this is public as public employees).

Other factor not mentioned is the polarization of politics around masks, and hard right wing groups organizing to start shit over basically anything they can. A friend got heated calls left at the school board over how they need to be fired over delivering the state mandated curriculum presentation that people being different & diverse is okay, or that handing out a mask to a kid will turn them gay because everyone knows they are treated with chemicals. Don’t blame anyone wanting to ditch out from that sorta noise happening on the regular

Hey this is Hudson county after all, maybe I just need to adjust to the local culture better. How long until I get to double dip pensions with no show consultant jobs?

The handful of interactions I’ve had or seen, mostly gives a vibe a lot of the force still thinks it’s the bad old days of the 90s. Petty theft stuff never gets anywhere (it took 6 weeks to file the damn report, I don’t need you to solve it just a report number for an insurance claim!), but on the other hand they let most things go (for better or worse)