Open Thread Wednesday

I also find Key Food cashiers, and pretty much most cashiers in NYC, surly. Or course, there are always exceptions, but when I moved to NYC 12 years ago, one of the first things I noticed was how unfriendly cashiers were. And I know other transplants who’ve had the same reaction.

Also, I feel like Key Food never had more than three cashiers working at a time, and those check-outs in the middle (that have now been replaced by machines) were always empty. So, I’m not sure if many people, if any, are out of work due to them.

I’m a transplant too, and this had been my experience UNTIL I became a regular (pretty easy to do if you live here) and started making more of an effort to be nice to them: say hi, make small talk, crack little jokes once in a while. I had been a cashier in high school at a large supermarket, and I was always nicer, willing to go the extra mile, for customers who were neighborly. Of course every person has a different disposition, and this will fluctuate for each person daily as well depending on what’s going on in their own lives, so it’s best to treat them with a great deal of humanity. I don’t say this to be prescriptive, but for the baseline reason that it will make your own experiences at the store more positive and that will contribute to your overall life being better.

Did you have any convictions about why drones might be illegal or did you just call the cops on them because you think everyone should help enforce the law?

You tied up 911 lines for some hipsters with a drone? Not smart.

How big was the drone?

There’s a bit difference between 6″ and 4′ (in my opinion).

Thanks! I’ve noticed some activity on Pier 3, and the torsioning devices seem to have been removed from the bridge.

I have no opinion on this story because I don’t understand the details.

But generally speaking, I don’t quite see your argument. Imagine a more relatable scenario: you cross the street against the light and someone lectures you that that’s illegal. Most people I know, including myself, would take mild offense at being lectured for that. But I wouldn’t feel the need to campaign for jaywalking reform laws, either. It is what it is. And probably not a battle worth much energy.

I dont give a rat’s behind about flying drones. I’m Old School Brooklyn and don’t like self-appointed “hall monitors” whistleblowing on minor, noncriminal activities.

Next you’ll be against people who report crimes in progress.

A six-inch drone could cause a helicopter crash by either flying into the rotors or flying into the air intake if it’s a jet assisted helicopter. My father was in the Air Force and his helicopter crashed when it hit a pigeon. I figure six-inch drone carries about as much heft and damage to a rotor as a pigeon.

Regardless, the people who are experts at what is and is not safe to have in the air of our city say it’s not allowed. So if you see someone doing, it tell the authorities. Simple as that.

No

I dont buy that story, Helicopter rotors are not that fragile. The intake scenario is only vaguely plausible as the rotor wash would likely blow the drone away before it got close.

I doubt it, but just incase, I said “vaguely plausible”.

Ask the NYPD what details I added. I’m sure they’d be fascinated to know why you were inquiring.

that’s all he ever does. it’s his core competency