BenedictGomez
Corsi is GROSSLY overrated
So if you're ordering something from AMZN from a Chinese seller, you may want to take those reviews with a grain of salt.
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BenedictGomez
Corsi is GROSSLY overrated
We were talking a few weeks back about people continuing to flee New Jersey due to high taxes. Here's some fresh analytics today from Redfin:
And they cite New Jersey as literally the worst state in America for people currently conducting online searches to leave.
As someone who loves economics and statistics, this is pretty fascinating data to me, as I love how it's a leading indicator. Usually you only see data "after the fact", (like that United movers survey or any Census data), but this has obvious predictive quality for future trends.
Migration to Low-Tax Metros is Accelerating as More People Looked to Leave Expensive Coastal Areas in the Second Quarter - @Redfin
And they cite New Jersey as literally the worst state in America for people currently conducting online searches to leave.
As someone who loves economics and statistics, this is pretty fascinating data to me, as I love how it's a leading indicator. Usually you only see data "after the fact", (like that United movers survey or any Census data), but this has obvious predictive quality for future trends.
Migration to Low-Tax Metros is Accelerating as More People Looked to Leave Expensive Coastal Areas in the Second Quarter - @Redfin
Yeah I probably can take blame for 50% of those searches out of state lol
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I will never leave this state unless I *actually* couldn't afford it. (I live at home and have student loans so this isn't a brag. 
Although I would like to buy my parents' current home once those are all paid off and I saved up for a down payment, which could take ten years, probably. And this is assuming we cut out a realtor and they sell it to me with love and affection to secure a below-market price.)
Going down with the ship. I'll live near NYC instead of a flyover state as long as its feasible, tyvm.
Edit: Yeah, Florida is no surprise. But something funny to me about New Yorkers apparently going to Boston.
Although I would like to buy my parents' current home once those are all paid off and I saved up for a down payment, which could take ten years, probably. And this is assuming we cut out a realtor and they sell it to me with love and affection to secure a below-market price.)Going down with the ship. I'll live near NYC instead of a flyover state as long as its feasible, tyvm.
Edit: Yeah, Florida is no surprise. But something funny to me about New Yorkers apparently going to Boston.
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None Shall Pass
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Yeah, not being near an ocean is a dealbreaker to me. I can't imagine living farther than a 45 minute drive from the ocean, ever. I love it too much.
I thought that way too until I realized how terrible the Jersey Shore is and how it's always infiltrated with trash from New York. I haven't been to a NJ beach in the summer in years. I'd rather just fly to Florida or go on a cruise to an actually nice clean and clear beach with warm water. Not this cold dark, murky, greenish blue water we have here.
I wouldn't say move to Kansas, but there are definitely some nice states in this country that would be a great place to live.
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OmNomNom
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?? So because a hurricane strikes in hurricane season its abnormal? No offense but this sounds Pejorative Slured
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I just like being near an ocean. I like how salt water smells, I like how much fresher seafood is, I like looking at waves, I like laying in the sand. I love being near the ocean in the winter, and how empty beach towns get at that time of the year. Doesn't necessarily need to be NJ or NY; I'd just have to settle somewhere near an ocean to be happy. That's me, though. Everyone's got their own preferences.
RangerDoggo
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Hell, I might flee to New Jersey from NYC, on account of how the amount of affordable neighborhoods here- especially in Manhattan and Brooklyn- decreases every year. My girlfriend is essentially a life-long New Yorker (moved here from Haiti when she was four) and it's depressing to hear her doubts on being able to live here for the rest of her life, which is what she wants to do. Her Brooklyn neighborhood is essentially a suburb in terms of public transit access (a 15 minute walk from her place to the nearest subway stop, which is the last stop on the 2/5) and housing (it's almost entirely single-family homes as you go further east). And for decades, it's been a place for Caribbean immigrants to lead a solid middle-class life. Now these families are retiring and selling their homes, and they're going for about $700k, which is absurd for the small houses out there.
If we get married, both of our parents will be able to assist us in getting a place for both of us, and I have an apartment that I could sell for a fair amount. But I'm starting to fear that won't be enough. I do like New Jersey, I was born and raised there, but I'm just more of a city person, and I'd like to live here if I can.
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RangerDoggo
The Devils have a culture of failure
I never went to the Jersey Shore growing up. I'd go to Fire Island. IMO it's the purest beach in the area. Unless you go to Robert Moses State Park, your only way there is to take a ferry from one of three towns on Long Island, depending on which community you want to go to (we'd go from Bay Shore). There are no paved roads and the only vehicles there are police and fire cars, and there are very few of those. If you want to go from one community to another, you'd have to walk or take a water taxi.
If you're a nature buff, they've also got that in spades.
If you're a nature buff, they've also got that in spades.
OmNomNom
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walking the residentials of fire island is pretty relaxing. it's really nice over there. wish the ferry wasn't such a pain though
Missionhockey
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So, it turns out that when I made the team I was actually pretty far down the depth chart. There was a tournament this weekend and I was scratched for the first three games. I would have played the fourth game, but if I had played then I wouldn't be able to return my socks, shell, or helmet. Considering where I am in life, I decided to quit.
Not going to lie, not my proudest moment. But as a law student, it already would have been hard to play for the team and do my work. If I'm not playing, well that time I spend watching from the sidelines is valuable time I should be studying. Also, if I'm not going to commit to it, it's better that it goes to a kid that will be dedicated. Plus I might have to be missing classes and my school (I'm told) is not very forgiving even if you have a good excuse.
I'm not bitter, it's a little bit of relief actually. Glad I decided to try, but this should really be for the younger guys anyway.
Not going to lie, not my proudest moment. But as a law student, it already would have been hard to play for the team and do my work. If I'm not playing, well that time I spend watching from the sidelines is valuable time I should be studying. Also, if I'm not going to commit to it, it's better that it goes to a kid that will be dedicated. Plus I might have to be missing classes and my school (I'm told) is not very forgiving even if you have a good excuse.
I'm not bitter, it's a little bit of relief actually. Glad I decided to try, but this should really be for the younger guys anyway.
BenedictGomez
Corsi is GROSSLY overrated
“Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” - Mark Twain
Alternatively....
"We only regret the chances we didn’t take, the relationships we were afraid to have, and the decisions we waited too long to make.” - Lewis Carroll
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Sorry to hear that dude, but I was actually about to post a similar quote to what BG just posted above me.
''You miss 100% of the shots you don't take''.
Hey man just be proud of the fact you made the team to begin with, that's a pretty awesome feat in itself. I do think it will be tough to play while being in law school, so I think in the end it may be the safer choice. Sometimes there's traveling involved where you go away for a night or two during the semester. That could be right when you have a lot of work to do.
That being said, this is proof you can still play and you should definitely still look to play in a beer league one or two nights a week instead of collegiate club hockey. You shouldn't leave the game behind at all.
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OmNomNom
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Unfortunately for you, its 9am on a Tuesday. So I doubt we can provide much entertainment
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Unfortunately for you, its 9am on a Tuesday. So I doubt we can provide much entertainment
Yeah, I figured... Still need to share the misery. I'm too nervous to go out into the city for fear of missing my connection by losing track of time, but 4 hours is a long time. At least OHare is a big airport.
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IIRC O'Hare is pretty far from the heart of the city. If I were you I wouldn't risk it, although if you have time to go see Chicago one day, definitely go.
My ex lives in Chicago so I used to go out there a lot. Even looked at a few school's out there. I love Chicago, it's like everything that's great about New York with about 2 million less people.
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