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The Boro Park branch of the Brookly Public Library is on 43rd St. right off of 13th Ave.
You can hop on the D train to Bay Parkway, walk to Caesar’s Bay and check out the latest electronics in Best Buy or just stroll along the water, enjoying the view and the unseasonably warm day (if the weather clears).
SaysMe-
observanteen-
blabla-
Thank you all for the kind words.
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There are several really well-written poems on this page alone, in addition to the comments expressing concern about someone else who’s going thru a tough time right now.
A tip of the hat to poets “SaysMe”, “blabla”, “2facer”, “LSH”, “observanteen”, “CallMeDave”, and “Think first”.
Also to “kapusta”, “PrincessEagle” and “MiddlePath” for their kind comments and concern.
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blabla-
Please excuse my intrusiveness, but you used a word – twice – that scares me.
I’m a parent, and I’ll tell you what I’d want a child of mine to be told if they ever had the types of thoughts you have expressed here.
Please don’t ever, ever consider harming yourself in any way. Feeling down about yourself is very common among teens, and even thinking that “no one likes me”, “I’m worthless”, “I wish I never was born” aren’t unusual.
Your parents and family care about you more than you can imagine.
Over the last few week I’ve been menachem avel two sets of parents who lost young children. The unimaginable sadness and pain their families feel – especially their parents – was palpable as soon as one walked into the house. Just going into those homes was one of the most difficult things I’ve had to do, and that’s from someone who simply paid a shiva call.
I don’t know your situation or if you’re already seeing someone who can assist you, but if you’re not, please consider doing so.
I’m not knowledgeable or smart enough to know if speaking to your parents, a teacher, friends, a school counselor or someone else is the best solution – for some people counseling is best, for some medication can help, and for some a combination of both is best.
Whatever you do though, I implore you not to go on suffering, this is the type of thing that can be made better.
As I tried to communicate in my poem, “gam zeh ya’avor” – almost everyone had difficulties getting thru the teen years, and believe me, they do pass in the blink of an eye.
b”n 91-100
Refua shelaima.
moi aussi-
Thank you – I hope so.
am yisrael chai-
On behalf of myself and all others here who have treated you unfairly and hurt you, I once again apologize.
Please consider returning to post here, the sooner the better.
All of us enjoy your posts, and even more importantly, there are people who are having a tough time with things and/or are in real distress who you have helped with thoughtful and insightful words.
Although wanting to help others feel better about things is a trait many of us have, far fewer of us actually have the talent to do so.
It would be a real shame if the person who has on many occasions cheered up others with a kind word no longer drops in here.
Thank you.
real-brisker-
miritchka-
Thank you both.
blabla-
This is for you – from a former teen.
In the Blink of an Eye
In the blink of an eye
Take it from an old guy
This also, it shall pass
Said the melech named Dovid
Of all the things you amass
The least worthy is kavod
You see family and health
Are by far the most precious
While great honor and wealth
Are not the best moreshes
In the blink of an eye
Your troubles will recede
As the years race by
And they do so, indeed
The terror I then felt
Entering second grade
Somehow with it I dealt
And in yeshiva I stayed
High school seemed so immense
Impossible to succeed
Yet it soon was past tense
Into the shidduch scene
Was the next scary phase
Was my past squeaky clean?
Who would say over my praise?
I only hope and pray
That you cheer up somehow
But you will climb rung by rung
And life will make more sense
And things that make you sigh
The bad let go, the good to treasure
All in the blink of an eye
OneOfMany-
Thank you ?
A new mod alights from the golden portal
To judge the posts of writers merely mortal
To arbitrate fairly, and make our posts official,
All assessments evenhanded, never prejudicial
No posters on the blacklist, none treated as faves,
All considered white knights, none considered knaves
Words carefully considered, valuing justice,
Letting nothing bad thru, we know we can trust this
Not being too rigid, instead being elastic
Deep within the bunker (just in case of Armageddon)
Altering their brain waves, achieving mind control
To join the mod group was (no doubt) a brilliant thing to do
So welcome, welcome the new guy(?), the junior on the staff,
Remember who gets the whole milk and who gets half-and-half
b”n 91-100
Refua shelaima
Mazel tov!
The U.S. Patent Office recognizes December 1, 1885 as the first time Dr Pepper was served… Its introduction in 1885 preceded the introduction of Coca-Cola by one year.
source: Wikipedia
am yisrael chai-
It’s been a week since your ‘official” vindication, and as happy as we were for that, we are most definitely not happy that you (understandably) have still not posted here since then.
I believe many posters have learned a lesson about being “dan l’kaf zchus”, unfortunately at your painful expense.
Mechila must be requested more than once, so once again I request:
Please consider saying “mochul loch” and returning. I realize it won’t be easy, but we honestly regret what we put you through.
A lot of people (including yours truly) would greatly appreciate it if you did so.
Thank you.
binahyeseira-
real-brisker-
Thank you both for the kind words.
(I’m not sure how you picked up that I was a big sci-fi reader, but that was many years ago – sometime last century, to be precise.)
“Moderator 80” / “feivel” is someone who’s very much appreciated.
Here are a couple of my favorite posts of his:
1) This is an extremely tactful and honest way of addressing an unfortunate chilul H-shem situation caused by community members:
http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/community-effort-to-stealing-shoes#post-238212
2) The “signature” on this post was one of a handful that had me literally “lol”ing:
http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/a-theory-made-of-water-vapor#post-80384
Bundled up, going to the park
On a cold November day
The weather’s overcast and dark
This is a place to where I go
To get together with a friend
I feel a smile grow on my face
As I peer thru the park fence
Where I can let down my defense
As I look from side to side
The toys are sloppily arranged
The cold November wind blows hard
As I crunch thru the dried leaves
The empty swings sway in the yard
Abandoned, one perceives
Into the still playground
Some startled birds burst into flight
At the solitary sound
And the truth begins to dawn
I trudge back home under the gray sky
The chill makes my face burn
LemonySnicket-
I’m not a lawyer, but I remember a few years ago there was a lawsuit brought by an IBS sufferer against the NYC Transit Authority.
The employee claimed that the NYCTA had been unreasonable with regards to accommodating this disability/illness.
Google “Simmons v. New York City Transit Authority” for details.
am yisrael chai-
Sometimes a person doesn’t even know how to sufficiently apologize, but still I need to try:
I humbly and sincerely ask for your mechila for anything I may have written over the last week or two that in any way added to the awful time you have gone thru.
I also apologize for “sins of omission”, where I could have written something helpful or done something more, and didn’t.
The tzar you have been put thru, on top of the personal losses you have had is terrible. Please forgive us.
In the short time you have been here, you have quickly become one of the most popular posters on this site – personally, I am more likely to go view a thread if I see your SN there.
Please return and resume posting here; you were missed and the site is better with you here.
As I posted on a different thread a couple of years ago, I’m not above bribery – b”n I’ll make an extra contribution to the pushka at our minyan if you return.
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Fellow posters:
Let’s let this be a mussar haskail about what being dan l’kaf zchus means, and the awfulness of being choished b’kshairim.
bpt–
And I bought an Epson (with a 5″ drive!) for $1700.
They were 5.25 inch drives. (If you want to throw something at me for being so persnickety, go ahead – I believe you’re entitled ?)
If you need to get data off of a 3.5 inch disk, you may still be able to buy a USB-powered external drive.
I got one about three years ago for $20 to back up an old PC for a relative.
taking a break–
whats the name of that machine?
The machine is called a mimeograph.
All yeshiva offices had one for tests, etc.
kapusta-
…I really hope the whole thing goes away soon and this place can go back to the place that it used to be.
Agreed.
Per Snopes, it’s absolute baloney:
To date, FDA has not determined any consistent pattern of symptoms that can be attributed to the use of aspartame, nor is the agency aware of any recent studies that clearly show safety problems.
Our research revealed over 6000 web sites that mention aspartame, with many hundreds alleging aspartame to be the cause of multiple sclerosis, lupus erythematosis, Gulf War Syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome, brain tumours, and diabetes mellitus, among many others. Virtually all of the information offered is anecdotal, from anonymous sources and is scientifically implausible.
(American Council on Science and Health):
(Dr. Dean Edell):
A highly inaccurate “chain letter” is being circulated via e-mail warning the reader of the health dangers of aspartame (Nutrasweet) diet drinks.
Even daily large doses of the high-intensity sweetener aspartame, also known as NutraSweet, had no adverse effect on study subjects’ health and well-being, a visiting scientist at MIT reported in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition last week.
“We conclude that aspartame is safe for the general population,” said Paul A. Spiers, visiting scientist in the Clinical Research Center (CRC).
A widely disseminated e-mail by a “Nancy Markle” links aspartame to Alzheimer’s, birth defects, brain cancer, diabetes, Gulf War syndrome, lupus, multiple sclerosis and seizures. Right away, the long list warrants skepticism. Just as no single chemical cures everything, none causes everything.
YW Moderator-42-
Your reasoning is valid – I hadn’t thought of that.
Thank you for explaining.
I don’t believe “am yisrael chai” is anything other than what he appears to be – a kind and caring individual.
“YW Moderator-42” is doing the right thing by verifying beyond a reasonable doubt that things are OK, but I agree with “always here” that it would be best done via a private email exchange, with the public (including yours truly) none the wiser.
Look at this thread:
http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/missing-a-loved-one
Look at his caring comments on the “poetry” thread.
The moderators are (correctly, IMO) verifying things, but the last thing we should do is engage in hurtful speculation, innuendo and gossip about one of the nicest most sensitive folks here, who has suffered personal losses. He deserves better.
am yisrael chai-
If you’re reading this, please consider contacting the moderators (or at least “YW Moderator-42”) with the info they’re looking for. They’ll keep your name to themselves – they have done so with me.
I am 100% sure he means you no harm; he asked for mechila on an earlier thread, and is being reasonable and respectful here.
I have not researched camera models recently, but the following advice and recommendations apply for the average person buying a new camera.
The following three items are absolutely essential in a camera:
1) It needs to take quality pictures.
a. It needs to take good video. How good is based on your own requirements.
2) It needs to be simple to use. The average snapshooter will want to simply point-and-shoot most of the time.
3) It needs to be easy to carry around. You will be less likely to take a bulky camera on trips.
Also recommended is CNET.
Go to other sale sites and read customer reviews and comments as well as professional reviews.
Derech HaMelech-
Thank you for the kind words, but I’m afraid I know nothing about Unix (or the Mac, for that matter). I’m strictly a Windows guy. Sorry 🙁
(I do know that the computer-related one is spelled with a “U” not an “E” ?)
Yserbius123-
I don’t think it’s genaivas das at all.
His page clearly says that he’s using Google’s search, and Google itself gives instructions about how to embed their search within a page. There’s no attempt to deceive anybody.
What he’s doing is making searching for specific info on this site convenient for those of us who are a bit less tech-savvy.
kapusta-
Thank you (again).
Syag Lchochma-
The Goq-
am yisrael chai-
Thank you all for the kind words.
Also, thank you to “chocandpatience”, “Charlie Brown”, “kapusta” and other posters for their kind words on other threads. (Hope I didn’t miss anyone – if I did, sorry! as stated elsewhere, those old grey cells ain’t what they used to be.)
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am yisrael chai-
Can you clarify your opinion “although not in complete agreement?”
Sure. In the following thread, this topic was discussed and I gave several cases where I’d make exceptions, including one where I did offer to contact another poster:
http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/revealing-personal-info-in-the-cr
I’d like to once again mention that the moderators are volunteers and that they deserve significant thanks for their efforts in making the correct decisions regarding what to allow and what to prevent and their willingness to assume that responsibility.
One final thought: Both you and “Jothar” are posters whose opinions I respect. When he started the “Warning” thread, I thought it was a great idea, especially as an eye-opener for some of the younger posters here.
Whether you or anyone else agrees or disagrees does nothing to change my opinion of you or that other person.
It would be a terrible shame if two well-meaning guys like yourselves had hard feelings over this.
IMO, I think “agreeing to disagree” is the best strategy here.
Raboisai and Rebetzinoisai,
First of all, my salutation is intended respectfully without any sarcasm.
There are pros and cons to both sides of this debate.
Once of the worst things about prior discussions on this topic is seeing posters who are well-meaning get so caught up in the debate that it turns into a personal argument.
I implore everyone to please keep things focused only on the issues, and when expressing disagreement to do so in the way you would like to be spoken to.
Thank you.
Baal Boose–
I apologize for having offended you – I won’t say “if I offended you”, because I clearly did.
My intent wasn’t to be sarcastic, but after the jocular tone of earlier posts, and what I interpreted as your possibly joking tone – specifically the use of the word “thingy” – I wasn’t sure if you were joking or not.
Although I previously asked for mechila before Rosh Hashana, and was trying to be careful not to post anything offensive between then and Yom Kippur, I have clearly failed.
I ask for your mechila, and assure you that my prior response wasn’t intended to insult or belittle in any way.
Moderator–
I’m not sure if my previous post should be deleted.
Although it wasn’t my intent, it may have come across as disrespectful to others I addressed in that post.
I’ll trust your judgement.
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Despite all the good that can be done here, this an an example of a potential pitfall in the CR.
Had another poster not spoken up and given me the opportunity to clarify my intent, he would have thought I had deliberately made an insulting, belittling comment.
It’s food for thought, and something I will think about.
Baal Boose–
Are you being serious?
-What about a door?
supergirl613–
Ramchas
-by a single person
-with zero or minimal tool use
-in an hour or less
commonsense–
I think I’ve seen an ad for the sukkah you’re describing, and it sounds like it may match the OP’s criterion, but I’m not familiar with it myself.
Are you actually planning on buying a sukkah based on advice given here?
You really should go to sukkah sellers and check out the latest models for yourself.
Based on my personal experiences, either canvas or prefab fiberglass are both quite easy and fast to put up.
Here are a few pros and cons to consider for each:
Fiberglass pros:
You can easily buy more panels to expand it if necessary.
Fiberglass cons:
-The panels can be bulky and awkward to put up without a second person helping, especially the first corner piece.
-It takes up a lot more space when stored.
Canvas pros:
-It stores in a very small area.
-It can easily be put up by one person.
Canvas cons: