mcjeff215

See? That's why you just stomp 'em.

I live about 50 miles outside of Atlanta now and make that commute every day. Some days I do it in 45 - 60 mins, other days (like this morning) it takes me 2 hours and 30 minutes. I don't mind it that much as I'm used to it, but I'll probably hit the mass-transit up as it's easier to do it while someone else drives. Is the Islip/West Islip area too far out? Does the mass transit system run through there? -Jeff

The housing $$ are turning me off. Wow. For 400 here in Atlanta I could have my own freakin' lake. That, from what I can tell, is really the only true downside. Even my Atlanta-born wife is starting to get happy at the idea of living near NYC. I'd been looking at both Long Island and CT just briefly. I haven't spent much time on it as I'm not sure how this interview will go or if they'll offer enough. This is my SIXTH interview with this company. Prior to the first, they told me that if I got far enough to fly out to California, it was all but a done deal.

It means the product is Kosher, no? Big difference, methinks.

I second this. I was exactly like your son (from what I gather) during my teens. Chased by cops, went to classes ~1/3 of the time. Come Sophmore and Junior year, I was drunk more than not. Smoking a pack and a half a day by 11th grade. When I tell you I was suspended for nearly 60 days throughout the year during my sophomore year, I'm not lying. Spent a day or two at that prison in Gowanda for the scared-straight program for prank calls. Not normal prank calls, mind you... call guy 1 tell him I slept with his wife. Call guy two, tell him I slept with his wife.... tell them to meet outside the stadium. Ride the bike up and watch the show. I even spent 8 weeks in NYS mandated AA/drug treatment. Around the end of my Junior year, I just realized I was being *stupid*. On my own, I went from being a waste to a straight 98/99 "A" student. Got accepted into a couple good schools. Never wound up going (going now), but I turned everything around because I was smart enough to realize I was being a total waste and would probably change oil at the local Walmart for a living. In retrospect? Parents parents parents. I'd come home at 3:00 AM in the middle of January and pass out on the kitchen floor while leaving the door wide open. As I'm sure you know, you don't leave the door open all night in Orchard Park during the winter. Father's reaction? "Wow, you must have been tired last night! You didn't even make it to the couch!" Mother's reaction? Usually nothing. Mother actually bought cigarettes for me once I hit 16 or so. I attribute all of that to two things (and I can see this in my "friends" at the time, too, now that I'm 10 years older) peer pressure and lack of parental involvement. I wanted to hang out with the "cool kids" so bad that I'd do just about anything to get their attention. If I wasn't accepted because of my clothes, car, and girlfriend - I'd be accepted because of my stupid disregard for authority. It worked. Well. The second reason? Lack of parental involvement. My parents were too busy drinking it up going to their OWN parties to realize what I was doing. Hell, I'd come home at 3:00 AM during an Orchard Park winter and pass out on the Kitchen floor while leaving the door wide open. Not a warm idea in January in Buffalo. Parental reaction? "Wow you must have been tired." So the whole thing really was classic. Not enough self-esteem to make my own choices (which came after I finally fit in and realized I didn't need to be stupid for attention) and lack of classic parental involvement. Now that I've told you my life story, make sure both of those are present, and I'd argue he'll be fine. I don't mean to criticize if that's what it sounds like I'm doing, I'm telling you what was wrong in MY case. Some positive *real* friends couldn't hurt either. In *my* opinion, Juvie isn't doing a thing for him if he's in the same position I was. The dude wants friends and wants to feel like he fits in. If Juvie gets him that attention and that "Whoa Johnny is cool because he went to JUVIE" reaction, he'll keep doing it because that's a positive reaction from his peers. Remember the toddler years? Ignore the temper tantrum. -Jeff If that fails, smack the piss outta him!

Ok guys, gonna do it as long as the offer is good enough! Scary stuff, but closer to home and up to a city with personality. Now as long as that offer doesn't suck... -Jeff

Do the salaries reflect that? For example, if a $200,000 house here is $400,00 there, is a $100,000 salary $200,000? I'd rather spend an hour on a train than live in closer.

How much time and whatnot do the trains knock off? Trying to get a feel for what's too far and whatnot...

See? Now we're on the right track. I've been looking for something that gives me like a 30 - 45 minute radius around the city... CT, LI, PA, NJ, NY... I'm not real familiar with the geography up there, Dutchess and Westchester counties were always "where the rich folks lived", so said my father. I'd assume Salaries up there are higher than here in the Atlanta area, too. -Jeff

Ok, where would I even *look* for housing in the area?

Married with a little one. My thoughts were PA/CT/NJ and then the commute (isn't there a train or some such Stojan I can take?) -Jeff

I've a job interview for a large shop that has an office in NYC, on Broadway. I have my choice of NYC, or a few cities out west... San Fran, Los Angeles, Seattle. I'm from Buffalo, so I like the idea of being closer to home (in Atlanta, now). Anyone care to share some points? Do I want to live there? Good town? Bad town? I'm assuming CT, NE PA, or NJ? Help. -Jeff

http://www.usa-womens-icehockey.com/JennyPotter.htm

And they can use the same locker room, too.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2281511 Don't know if it was posted here yet, but covers it..... a little.

I honestly don't know what to think. Yes I do. It's the age thing. If he was 5 years younger, I'd be all for it. It really is a valid concern.

I actually quarter mine and jam 'em in coolers because I hunt in GA... I've got to try that.

I've decided that this has gotten *way* too wacky, and instead of complain, I'm got to shut the hell up and watch the show. If they suck, my my, at least it's going to be entertaining. *wow* So, was THIS anything like the 80s? I was too young to remember.

Tackled for a loss.

Stojan.

Nice... apologizing for security ripping up the protest signs.

Three times, actually. Followed by a "shut the f*ck" up, in a joking fashion.

Ha... gotta love the comments from the press while they wait to get started.

C'mon guys, the mouse-over! The Mouse Over! How many times must we click this link before we learn to be more careful?