Community Thread LXI: The President We Deserve

Post #561 » by **Slava** » Sat May 6, 2017 7:14 am

Doormatt wrote:what is up my dudes lol. have any of you spent time in syracuse (NY)?

I spent a few weeks in Albany where my friend was going to grad school. Really nice in the summer.

Doormatt · Post #562 » by **Doormatt** » Sat May 6, 2017 9:34 pm

Post #563 » by **Slava** » Sat May 6, 2017 9:38 pm

Doormatt wrote:
Slava wrote:
Doormatt wrote:what is up my dudes lol. have any of you spent time in syracuse (NY)?

I spent a few weeks in Albany where my friend was going to grad school. Really nice in the summer.

Where did he go to grad school? I just got accepted into Syracuse Law/the Newhouse school to get my joint JD/Masters in communications, but I'm apprehensive because I've never spent any time in upstate New York.

He did his phd in nanoscience at suny albany. ibm has research labs there. Upstate NY is nice in summers and you can take a train to Park Station I believe but it gets cold as **** in winters. Close to Niagara too so you can drive to Toronto for a good weekend.

Doormatt · Post #564 » by **Doormatt** » Sat May 6, 2017 9:52 pm

Slava wrote:
Doormatt wrote:
Slava wrote:
I spent a few weeks in Albany where my friend was going to grad school. Really nice in the summer.

Where did he go to grad school? I just got accepted into Syracuse Law/the Newhouse school to get my joint JD/Masters in communications, but I'm apprehensive because I've never spent any time in upstate New York.

He did his phd in nanoscience at suny albany. ibm has research labs there. Upstate NY is nice in summers and you can take a train to Park Station I believe but it gets cold as **** in winters. Close to Niagara too so you can drive to Toronto for a good weekend.

Yeah I was thinking about that. I'm a little sad that its so far from NYC, but the flights I saw from SYR to NYC were only $140 round trip, so that doesn't seem too bad.

I'm not really used to cold af winters either, and I've barely experienced snow. I think I can learn to adjust tho.

Post #565 » by **Slava** » Sat May 6, 2017 10:12 pm

Doormatt wrote:
Slava wrote:
Doormatt wrote:
Where did he go to grad school? I just got accepted into Syracuse Law/the Newhouse school to get my joint JD/Masters in communications, but I'm apprehensive because I've never spent any time in upstate New York.

He did his phd in nanoscience at suny albany. ibm has research labs there. Upstate NY is nice in summers and you can take a train to Park Station I believe but it gets cold as **** in winters. Close to Niagara too so you can drive to Toronto for a good weekend.

Yeah I was thinking about that. I'm a little sad that its so far from NYC, but the flights I saw from SYR to NYC were only $140 round trip, so that doesn't seem too bad.

I'm not really used to cold af winters either, and I've barely experienced snow. I think I can learn to adjust tho.

The cold, snow and sleet is terrible, I won't sugarcoat it. It gets down to -10 and windy as **** sometimes so be prepared to wake up 30 mins early in the morning and scrape ice off your windshield if you don't have a garage.

On the other hand, the rent is so dirt cheap that you could probably afford a nice house for half the money you'd pay for your apartment in LA.

Doormatt · Post #566 » by **Doormatt** » Sat May 6, 2017 10:31 pm

Slava wrote:
Doormatt wrote:
Slava wrote:
He did his phd in nanoscience at suny albany. ibm has research labs there. Upstate NY is nice in summers and you can take a train to Park Station I believe but it gets cold as **** in winters. Close to Niagara too so you can drive to Toronto for a good weekend.

Yeah I was thinking about that. I'm a little sad that its so far from NYC, but the flights I saw from SYR to NYC were only $140 round trip, so that doesn't seem too bad.

I'm not really used to cold af winters either, and I've barely experienced snow. I think I can learn to adjust tho.

The cold, snow and sleet is terrible, I won't sugarcoat it. It gets down to -10 and windy as **** sometimes so be prepared to wake up 30 mins early in the morning and scrape ice off your windshield if you don't have a garage.

On the other hand, the rent is so dirt cheap that you could probably afford a nice house for half the money you'd pay for your apartment in LA.

Yeah I've heard the quality of life there is really high because the cost of living is not **** insane. I've also heard the nearby suburbs are quite nice (not that it's relevant to me, I do not **** with the burbs). I've heard the basketball/football games are pretty insane too, even though they are kinda trash (basketball team seemed to get lucky at the right time last year).

I'm hoping I won't need a car while I'm there, but we'll see. I dont anticipate having much free time to drive anywhere lol.

tugs · Post #567 » by **tugs** » Sun May 7, 2017 3:08 am

Slava wrote:I genuinely believe half my worries would be gone if I could hug and play with a golden retriever for half an hour every week. There's never been a more loving dog breed.

Gotta watch that dude who hugs street dogs in Thailand/Vietnam. Good guy.

Post #568 » by **Slava** » Sun May 7, 2017 11:37 am

Death Magnetic + squats and power cleans = Bliss :meditate:

hermes · Post #569 » by **hermes** » Sun May 7, 2017 1:40 pm

Doormatt wrote:
Slava wrote:
Doormatt wrote:
Where did he go to grad school? I just got accepted into Syracuse Law/the Newhouse school to get my joint JD/Masters in communications, but I'm apprehensive because I've never spent any time in upstate New York.

He did his phd in nanoscience at suny albany. ibm has research labs there. Upstate NY is nice in summers and you can take a train to Park Station I believe but it gets cold as **** in winters. Close to Niagara too so you can drive to Toronto for a good weekend.

Yeah I was thinking about that. I'm a little sad that its so far from NYC, but the flights I saw from SYR to NYC were only $140 round trip, so that doesn't seem too bad.

I'm not really used to cold af winters either, and I've barely experienced snow. I think I can learn to adjust tho.

winter is going to suck but a lot of it is just a mind over matter thing, if you let it beat you down it will but the bright side is getting to try all those winter sports you hear about

hermes · Post #570 » by **hermes** » Sun May 7, 2017 1:41 pm

or build a snowman!

Watch on YouTube

hermes · Post #571 » by **hermes** » Sun May 7, 2017 1:42 pm

i've never been to upstate new york either. you always hear about the lake effect snow dumping feet of snow on buffalo every year but i don't know about places like syracuse which are kind of close by but a ways inland, maybe its less snow since its further away from the lake

Doormatt · Post #572 » by **Doormatt** » Mon May 8, 2017 3:16 am

hermes wrote:winter is going to suck but a lot of it is just a mind over matter thing, if you let it beat you down it will but the bright side is getting to try all those winter sports you hear about

im super excited to learn how to ice skate.

tugs · Post #573 » by **tugs** » Mon May 8, 2017 3:47 pm

I can see you having a similar career to Will Ferrell in Blades of Glory.

SashaTheMachine · Post #574 » by **SashaTheMachine** » Mon May 8, 2017 5:28 pm

Slava wrote:Death Magnetic + squats and power cleans = Bliss

Bong rips = bliss

Post #575 » by **Slava** » Tue May 9, 2017 9:08 pm

Read on Twitter

Savage

Princeinrevolt · Post #576 » by **Princeinrevolt** » Tue May 9, 2017 10:02 pm

Slava wrote:

Read on Twitter

Savage

When your girl says "if I beat you in 1on1 I can have your password" :lol:

SlimShady83 · Post #577 » by **SlimShady83** » Thu May 11, 2017 12:18 am

I don't usually follow or even care remotely about politics but heard ages ago that, that Kunye West dude wants to run for President and now I'm hearing that Dwayne the Rock Johnson is keen?

Lol not sure what o think of this ...

I'm Aussie so don't care at all heck don't even care about our politics just thought it was funny about The Rock wanting to be president

Princeinrevolt · Post #578 » by **Princeinrevolt** » Thu May 11, 2017 1:31 am

If Tobi ran for president, I would definitely vote for him!!! Easy Choice.

tugs · Post #579 » by **tugs** » Thu May 11, 2017 4:57 am

Liking this Lebron Agimat shoes. Yes, I'm biased.

Post #580 » by **TyCobb** » Fri May 12, 2017 12:03 am

Channel 2 news with breaking news showing Sharks in the ocean... NO ****