All Over Albany

Great comments from this week

Of the hundreds of comments posted this week on AOA, here are a few of the ones that made us think or laugh this week.

Thanks to everyone who posted a comment this week!

About that huge yacht that was docked in Troy

"oh sorry that's mine, am I allowed to park there?"

... said Patrick

"An eccentric rich dude starved for attention? Most likely he's in town to orchestrate a Senate coup."

... said Kevin Marshall

About Chipotle

"It's only cool to fetishize a chain when they aren't in your region. Once they're in your area code, you lose points for publicly liking them.

Now excuse me while I gaze lovingly in the mirror at my "In-N-Out" tramp stamp."

... said Sandor

"I promise to still like In-N-Out even if they come to Albany. I will just have to find another excuse to go to California once a year."

... said celinabean

About EVE OF DESTRUCTION!

"'the greatest annual red-blooded, red-necked event in the Capitol Region'

More than the Double-M Western Friday BBQ & Rodeos? I don't know man, that's a pretty powerful claim. I checked out the rodeo as joke a couple of years ago, but found myself having some serious culture shock & hard core respect for the dudes who compete on those bucking broncos. This region is way more diverse than I ever realized. "

... said Mrs. Misanthrope

"And we have this near Albany? And roller derby?

Someone needs to tell the visitors bureau."

... said Daniel B

"This event, combined with the last presidential election, make me proud to be an American."

... said Lucy

About childish legislators

"I say lets throw this government out. It's clearly spoiled."

... said Ellie

"Maybe they are just cranky because they missed their naptime. I'm going to solve this! I'll be there at noon, with juice boxes and granola bars. Then a song and tuck them in on their carpet squares for a nap. They will be sharing and taking turns in no time! This works for my 2-year-old!"

... said Lucy

"When the State Senate is down to calling "SHOTGUN," it's time to call a mulligan and start over.

I almost wish that we could recall these idiots and start over. Not allow any of these jerks to run again either."

... said aj

About parking in Albany

"The city is absolutely the worst when it comes to parking. I've had better luck in New York City than when I lived off Center Square, when I got a parking ticket maybe every other week. After my lease was up, I swore I'd never live in Albany again, either downtown or anywhere else."

... said Mark

"@Mark, I understand the frustration being a Center Square resident myself, but it's not enough to drive me away. I consider it the one downfall to living in such a great place."

... said Summer

About finding a mechanic

"These are all great suggestions that will come in handy now that my steering wheel has decided to shake like a chihuahua every time I go over 65 mph. My question is, which one of them will take homemade dinners & desserts as a form of payment? I can even give references regarding the quality of my cooking. I'd offer to pay with an organ but I have to save those for when I pay for gas."

... said Emma

About the Thruway

"I find the tolls in this country/state refreshingly cheap. According to the Toll and Distance Calculator it seems it costs a 2 axles about 7 cents per mile to go to NYC from Alb, and about 4 cents to go to Syracuse. The NYSTA is an independent public corporation. In my socialist homeland, highways/autoroutes are owned by the French state but operated by semi-private companies. From Paris to Lyon (the second largest city), 285 miles will cost you $42 (about 15 cents per mile). From Paris to Lille (third largest, North), about the same price. And yes, we are supposed to have fast trains that smell like cheese, but gee, they will often cost you your first born child. As far as planes are concerned, forget it. So yeah, to put things in perspective, it's not too bad here, really."

... said -S

About New York State allowing its stem cell money to go toward buying eggs

"Is there a limit on how many eggs you can donate? I'd be happy to give up a dozen of grade-a, jumbo, farm-fresh eggs. At least they'll be put to good use (unlike now, where they just hang around my body like little undetonated grenades, just waiting to wreak havoc on my life)."

... said Siobhan

"Um, yeah. $10k? I'll get in line.

All joking aside though, I hear the procedure is invasive and unpleasant."

... said Summer

"How unpleasant? I could deal with a fair amount of unpleasantness for 10k."

... said kerosena