Notices tagged with nyc
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LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Saturday, 02-Dec-2023 02:44:41 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} https://abc7.com/los-angeles-homeless-killings-shooting-deaths-lapd/14129431/ [abc7 com]
Killer attacking #Los_Angeles homeless while they sleep. Reminds me of #NYC killer who killed two at a corner wher #sonOne and I passed a week earlier. !SoCal -
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Wednesday, 06-Sep-2023 02:27:23 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} > I'm around the 50th floor
In one #hotel in #NYC, I was on the 41st floor when we had a fire alarm go off. I admit that I grabbed both computer backpacks (personal and $EMPLOYER), but after heading down 40 floors, I was wiped out for the rest of the night and also the next day.
In the US, at least, they shut off the elevators during a fire alarm, so your choices are (1) walk down the stairs until you reach the bottom or (2) stay where you are and hope you don't die. Well, there is a 3rd choice: walk downstairs, but not all the way. But you need to get below the floor with the fire _and_ hope that the upper floors don't collapse.
I don't know what the answer is, but high rises need a better escape plan than that.
(Another factor in New York is that many buildings are pretty old, so they don't have modern structural improvements. I'm assuming, but cannot be sure, that most of #Hong_Kong's taller buildings are somewhat newer and likely to have some structural improvements over older buildings. Also, in #Manhattan, #Brooklyn, and possibly other boroughs of New York, some buildings are built so close together that they touch their neighbors.)In conversation from nu.federati.net permalink -
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Tuesday, 18-Jul-2023 05:57:39 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} I've seen multiple people posting photos of a "People with A.I.D.S. Plaza" street sign. https://ephemeralnewyork.wordpress.com/tag/people-with-aids-plaza/
This is in Manhattan, #NYC, at a park near City Hall. This is the end point of most protest marches in Manhattan or Brooklyn.
I think people should do a little reading before reacting to the name. The park and the adjoining street were a center of protest activity in the 1980s and 1990s when #A.I.D.S. / #ARC / #HIV ravaged the gay community.In conversation from nu.federati.net permalink Attachments
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LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Saturday, 17-Dec-2022 15:25:21 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} @clacke Congratulations on the move. Does the new tower have shopping downstairs like the old one did?
I got to see some of that when I was in #NYC. Some hotels are only on upper floors, with apartments, stores and restaurants lower down.In conversation from nu.federati.net permalink -
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Monday, 28-Nov-2022 19:48:38 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} Tucumán seems almost deserted in comparison with my recent time in #NYC. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjGioA3GDNo In conversation from nu.federati.net permalink Attachments
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LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Saturday, 09-Jul-2022 15:02:45 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} Drinking this #coffee, even though I know it means I have to delay my walk until after the extra fluids are excreted.
#NYC seems to have lots of people who urinate in public places, but where I come from, that would be considered indecent exposure, a sex crime.In conversation from nu.federati.net permalink -
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Tuesday, 05-Jul-2022 01:53:01 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} I was watching the #NYC #Independence_Day fireworks via CNN (can't see them from the #hotel), but they keep moving the camera. I get that they are trying to capture the most spectacular view at any point in time, but I'd rather they point the camera somewhere, zoom out and leave it. If necessary, they can have another camera's picture in picture, the way they've been doing with Journey and Def Leppard.
By the way, the replacement lead singer really does sound similar to Steve Perry.In conversation from nu.federati.net permalink -
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Saturday, 25-Jun-2022 01:46:37 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} #NYC is such a sweaty city! Today was not extremely hot, but in less than two miles of walking (and not at a high speed either), my shirt was damp with sweat. I did not check the relative humidity, but it must be fairly high. In conversation from nu.federati.net permalink -
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Wednesday, 22-Jun-2022 12:59:05 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} More on the #NYC #taxi crash:
https://nu.federati.net/url/286780 [www nbcnewyork com]
https://nypost.com/2022/06/21/nyc-cab-that-crashed-into-building-had-18-traffic-violations/ [nypost com]In conversation from nu.federati.net permalink Attachments
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LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Tuesday, 21-Jun-2022 16:13:27 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} Also, there was a taxicab that jumped a curb and struck 6 people in Manhattan yesterday around 13:00. This was around 29th Street. I was above a mile away, near 14th Street at the time.
#NYCIn conversation from nu.federati.net permalink -
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Monday, 20-Jun-2022 00:11:14 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} When I was working in one borough, I found a #Target store and discovered a brand of #lotion that I really liked. The last few days, I've been to a few Target stores in the current #NYC borough without finding the lotion.
They (and others) do the same with #yogurt. Except with #yoghurt, there is a tendency to have it the time you decide to try a particular brand and flavor of the product, and then never have it again.In conversation from nu.federati.net permalink -
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Sunday, 12-Jun-2022 13:39:04 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} Looks like light rain in #NYC today. In conversation from nu.federati.net permalink -
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Wednesday, 08-Jun-2022 21:28:15 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} Another person thrown onto the #NYC subway tracks. This time, she was not killed and the perpetrator was caught.
And a bus driver was stabbed by a violent person who wanted to board between stops. The suspect is still on the loose.
Mayor Adams, where are the #NYPD patrols you promised on the buses and subways 🚊?In conversation from nu.federati.net permalink -
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Wednesday, 08-Jun-2022 17:45:24 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} I often wonder how long it takes people to form an effective mental map of #NYC and its five boroughs. Even the public transit system can be a confusing mess of routes. In conversation from nu.federati.net permalink -
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Wednesday, 08-Jun-2022 13:57:56 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} https://brooklyn.news12.com/alert-center-nypd-suspect-sought-following-shootout-on-queens-street [brooklyn news12 com]
#NYC seems to have these shootouts regularly.In conversation from nu.federati.net permalink Attachments
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LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Tuesday, 07-Jun-2022 01:59:12 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} #NYC seems a lot more willing to block off a street for an event than most #SoCal cities. Today, a church had a festival. The street was barricaded and the street was filled with music and dining. Both the #USA flag and the #Greece flag were being flown. In conversation from nu.federati.net permalink -
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Monday, 06-Jun-2022 14:22:21 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} Dealing with hotels is such a bother. If I am set to be in your establishment for a month or more, you don't have to put a hold on my card for the entire amount. You can hold a week at a time, so I have the ability to pay for other work related expenses.
Getting contacted by HQ about the hotel's excessive holds is also not fun. This happened in #PR also, but never anywhere else before I came to #NYC.In conversation from nu.federati.net permalink -
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Tuesday, 31-May-2022 16:14:39 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} #NYC tops the Weather Company's list of sweatiest US cities https://weather.com/news/trending/video/sweatiest-cities-in-us-revealed
After walking around the last week, I believe it.In conversation from nu.federati.net permalink Attachments
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LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Monday, 30-May-2022 20:38:10 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} Walked through parts of Brooklyn and Manhattan today. Sat in Washington Square Park and listened to a group of seniors strumming guitars and singing. I recognized 'Nowhere Man'. Then some people playing brass horns started playing across the park.
#NYC feels really humid recently. Even sitting in the shade leaves me drenched in sweat.In conversation from nu.federati.net permalink -
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Friday, 20-May-2022 21:13:42 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} I don't have any clarity about when my last day in #NYC will be. I'm tempted to send the #Win10 laptop home when I send the main ( #Kubuntu ) laptop home. Maybe I can get a basic, inexpensive Chromebook or a cheap #Win11 two-in-one to use for the rest of my time here.
If I knew a specific date, I might decide to hold onto the Win10 machine ... or to get a full replacement computer.In conversation from nu.federati.net permalink