That storm was intense! I saw probably 3 flashes lighting up my bedroom every ten seconds. I tried taking a picture, but alas, I didn’t capture anything of interest.

If you want to skip the article and just see the goods, you can view it here:

https://www.tiktok.com/@joey.bonbon/video/7264779699816090923

This is depressing to me. Don’t get me wrong, I definitely understand the issues with the structures, but done right, they really improve the experience. I remember enjoying a wonderful dinner at Old Homestead before their meat quality went down outside in the dead of winter with the heater making it very pleasurable. That won’t be a possibility now.

LOL. What does it say about us that we can’t seem to elect a popular mayor?

The new motto for NYC beaches should be: “If the sharks don’t get you, the E. coli surely will.” 😂

Just when we thought 2023 couldn’t get any more interesting, it looks like we’ve got a ‘Jaws’ sequel happening live right here off Long Island. #SharkSummer

It’s easy to forget there are restrooms in some stations. The only one I’ve been to is the one at Times Square and its really not terrible!

Just wait until he rides the subway a few times…

I think the “troubled” aspect was that they had a great thing going opening 17 stores, then they had a deal with Disney that fell apart and caused their company to go bankrupt and get acquired by an intermediate company. Then it died again under a new owner.

They actually started a new shop in Brooklyn after losing Ample Hills and I went in there a while back and as I paid, I mentioned Ample Hills shutting down to the employee. During the brief conversation, they mentioned the owners are pretty awesome.

So yeah, it warms my heart to think they got their original company back.

I’m partly in the same boat. I’m usually away during most of those weekends for random reasons, and I think I one time stumbled upon it by mistake. I definitely need to make an active plan to check it out this year.

Saving you a click with this quote from the article:

[…] he would not accept a plea deal unless he was presented one “where they pay me some damages.”

So regardless of whether he is a human weapon who should have known better or not, the question is:

Will this incident have a chilling effect on people who might have otherwise saved the day if somebody in the future is threatening, and possibly about to follow through on hurting or killing bystanders?