u/Interesting_Anxiety4

I am not a local but I often travel to NYC by rail for meeting up with friends during weekdays and weekends.

I want to know what New Yorkers think of the Hudson Yards neighborhood in general. In my opinion, while it is a great engineering achievement and is architecturally impressive (I think it looks great), the neighborhood is just boring. It lacks charm and it just feels very sterile.

Back when it was announced, the neighborhood was advertised as a place for all New Yorkers from all socio economic backgrounds. However, in reality, it really only caters to the upper middle to wealthy New Yorkers.

Are my opinions about this place as a non local valid? What do you guys think?

For those who have lived it, how was it?

I bought a used 2017 Mazda CX-5 back in December of 2023 with about 60,000 miles on the odometer for about $15,000.

My first impressions of the car were great. The craftsmanship of the interior is amazing. The plastic used for the interior doesn't creak and feels solid. The overall design of the interior of the car feels super luxurious. I love the design of the interior in general. It looks and feels expensive.

The handling of the car feels really good. The steering feels smooth. The button placement of everything is within arms reach. I didn't find myself having to make some awkward adjustments to press the buttons. I think my favorite aspect of the vehicle is the infotainment and systems controls. It is placed on the center console just behind the gear shifter. There is no need to reach over to the touchscreen in order to select and change some settings, which is amazing. The seats are comfortable and outside visibility is good.

In all, I really think that Mazda makes some real gems of cars. I do not see a lot of them on the road here in the United States.

My sort center is severely understaffed it is not even funny.

We are averaging 90k per sort and each sort is now 5 hours instead of 4.

Anyone else here experiencing the same?

I have used Foreflight for my flight training and I am planning to use it for my CFI since it seems to be the default EFB that everybody uses.

However, I am also interested in Garmin Pilot, since I have a Samsung S25 Ultra as my main smartphone.

For those that have used both, what are the differences between the two? Is there a learning curve in using the app coming from Foreflight?

I hold it in until I get to WTC but I had to go at Newark Penn. The bathrooms are always gross. There was one dude who had no pants and was swinging around his schlong yelling slurs.

The station architecturally is beautiful, but the overall vibe is not safe at all.

I will love to see the following:

1. China

2. Australia

3. Patagonia

4. Japan

5. Hawaii (especially the volcano)

It would be awesome to see some Chinese and Japanese vehicles added to the game.

Out of curiosity, when did you first use Foreflight/Garmin Pilot during your flight training. I didn't start using Foreflight until 1/4 of the way into my Commercial/Instrument phase. My solo cross countries pre Private and some post Private were were all done with pencil and paper. For filing flight plans, I did it over the phone.

Looking back, I am grateful to have done it the "old fashioned" way, even though it was very tedious when it came to changing calculations whenever there was a change in weather and airspace activities along the route.

I am currently in CFI Initial and I am overwhelmed with the amount of information that I am expected to retain as a CFI candidate. For those who have passed the CFI Initial phase and are now teaching other students, what resources and techniques do you recommend to help with remembering vast amounts of information?

What if the current administration decided to draft young men 18-26 years of age right now? How had do you think the Civil unrest will be across the country? Will mass riots break out?

$850.00 at max.

I can't be the only one here that struggles to understand these types of questions on the written exams, specially the ones that involve "refer to figure 23" on the testing screen. However, I have do not struggle with actually understanding the concept in the air.

I have been shooting mirrorless ever since I started my photography hobby back in 2017. I want to try using a DSLR for the first time. I have been looking up some choices and I am currently looking at the Nikon D850?

Is that camera a solid choice for a first DSLR?

I own Lumix and OM System micro four thirds cameras.

I was cycling the other day and took a nasty fall that caused me to hit the sidewalk curb head first. I did sustain some nasty scrapes to my hands, legs, and elbows. My helmet broke into multiple pieces. Without a doubt, my helmet saved my life. I could only imagine what would've happened if I didn't wear my helmet.

I never have once cycled without a helmet.

For anyone that cycles with no helmet, please wear one. It will save your life from agony or even death.

I have a Fujifilm Finepix F200EXR compact digital point and shoot camera that I want send in for dust removal from the inside of the camera lens.

What camera repair shops do you recommend? Is it better to bring my camera in person to the shop or ship it? I do not mind bringing it to the shop in person since NYC is only a train ride away from my place.

I recently left Amazon after 5 years total tenure. It was my first job right out of high school in 2018. October 2018 - March 2020 was my first stint. I quit when the pandemic lockdowns began. I then reapplied in Fall 2021 and continued to work until mid June of this year.

I now fly airplanes for a living and haven't looked back since.

Are they ever coming back? It has been a bit over a year since they last closed for renovations. When I walked past that place yesterday, they are still closed. Google maps says temporarily closed. I can't seem to find any other update online.

Other than that, That section of Newark avenue sadly lost some great Filipino establishments over the years, such as Fil Stop. I used to get a lot of my Filipino food and groceries from there. Red Ribbon on the corner of Newark Ave and Summit Ave used to be so busy everytime I visit.

I am planning to visit Newark for the day. I will be taking the train to Newark Penn Station and I am planning to just walk around. What food places do you all recommend for a visitor?