Yet another collegetown bar bites the dust

[upprdeck]

does this have any effect on the golf course?

[David Harding]

does this have any effect on the golf course?

There's a 2019 Waterfront Plan that includes a Newman [as in golf course] District at the north end.  The Haunt and the development that will replace it are in the Newman District, but the golf course is outside the plan area, forming its northern border.  There might well be more business for the course with housing close by.  You can see the course in the background of this rendering.

[upprdeck]

I cant imagine how that road/intersection handles that much more load on the northern end.

[jtwcornell91]

The Haunt will be moving in the face of development along Cayuga Inlet   https://cornellsun.com/2020/02/14/the-haunt-to-relocate-as-waterfront-development-readies-for-ground-breaking/

It never made much sense to me that The Haunt (*) had moved out of downtown into such a remote (from the colleges) location.

(*) where I attended a Dead Milkmen concert first semester freshman year, and a classmate of mine--who, despite being a Physics major, hung out with artsie types in the basement of Sibley--saw me there and commented that he didn't expect to find me at an event like that, with the obvious subtext that I was too much of a dork to listen to anything remotely punk-like.

[Trotsky]

(*) where I attended a Dead Milkmen concert first semester freshman year, and a classmate of mine--who, despite being a Physics major, hung out with artsie types in the basement of Sibley--saw me there and commented that he didn't expect to find me at an event like that, with the obvious subtext that I was too much of a dork to listen to anything remotely punk-like.

That makes no sense.  The two staple college punk demos are Risley artsies and hard SF STEMies.  (Note: these also make the best cross-pollinating couples.  INTJ in the streets, ENTP in the sheets.)

Your classmate was an idiot.  Also, if there is an Ur-Dead Milkman fan, John, it's you.  Fun fact: this was Dr. Mrs.' & my first dance song.

[billhoward]

The two staple college punk demos are Risley artsies and hard SF STEMies. (Note: these also make the best cross-pollinating couples.

INTJ in the streets,
ENTP in the sheets.)

This is poetry. In the sixties it was "Hey, Hey, LBJ, how many kids did you kill today?" Which devolved to "Par-TAY!" then "Hey, that's my Uber not yours!" You've brought something back to discourse and learned commentary.

[Trotsky]

The two staple college punk demos are Risley artsies and hard SF STEMies. (Note: these also make the best cross-pollinating couples.

INTJ in the streets,
ENTP in the sheets.)

This is poetry. In the sixties it was "Hey, Hey, LBJ, how many kids did you kill today?" Which devolved to "Par-TAY!" then "Hey, that's my Uber not yours!" You've brought something back to discourse and learned commentary.

I'd like to thank Lester Bangs and John Peele.

[David Harding]

A Cornell Sun reviewers pans CTB bagels.  https://cornellsun.com/2020/09/24/ctb-sells-nostalgia-not-bagels/

CTB's main business relies on pedaling a product that relies on sentimentality, and not pure quality. In short, people don't buy these bagels for their outstanding taste or texture, but to relieve the experiences that they've had at CTB.
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One student described them most eloquently as "Bread formed into the shape of a bagel," and another as "a small, sad, overpriced lump.".

[Beeeej]

A Cornell Sun reviewers pans CTB bagels.  https://cornellsun.com/2020/09/24/ctb-sells-nostalgia-not-bagels/

CTB's main business relies on pedaling a product that relies on sentimentality, and not pure quality. In short, people don't buy these bagels for their outstanding taste or texture, but to relieve the experiences that they've had at CTB.
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One student described them most eloquently as "Bread formed into the shape of a bagel," and another as "a small, sad, overpriced lump.".

"Pedaling" and "relieve" are why you can't rely on spellchecking software in lieu of actual editors and proofreaders.

But this student's writing would still be terrible even if spelled perfectly.

[Trotsky]

A Cornell Sun reviewers pans CTB bagels.  https://cornellsun.com/2020/09/24/ctb-sells-nostalgia-not-bagels/

CTB's main business relies on pedaling a product that relies on sentimentality, and not pure quality. In short, people don't buy these bagels for their outstanding taste or texture, but to relieve the experiences that they've had at CTB.
...
One student described them most eloquently as "Bread formed into the shape of a bagel," and another as "a small, sad, overpriced lump.".

That's not why CTB sucks.

CTB sucks because (1) bagels suck and (2) it replaced Olivers.

[upprdeck]

So is Ithaca Pasta thats moving into the old Joes space a new eating place or just an extension of the catering service they offer?

[David Harding]

A Cornell Sun reviewers pans CTB bagels.  https://cornellsun.com/2020/09/24/ctb-sells-nostalgia-not-bagels/

CTB's main business relies on pedaling a product that relies on sentimentality, and not pure quality. In short, people don't buy these bagels for their outstanding taste or texture, but to relieve the experiences that they've had at CTB.
...
One student described them most eloquently as "Bread formed into the shape of a bagel," and another as "a small, sad, overpriced lump.".

Counterpoint in the Sun.

Gabe Schiffer's column on Collegetown Bagels is extraordinarily colorful and eloquent. Unfortunately, it misses the larger picture about this iconic, decades-old, family-run local business.

[upprdeck]

Pizza hut closes its final Ithaca location.. had 4 for awhile years ago.
with their closing and the Scale house 2 of the best priced lunch pizza options are gone.



But also brings up a question.. has anyone in town stepped up to take on the Nines Deep dish void?

[French Rage]

Does the greater Ithaca area still have eleventy Friendly's?

[upprdeck]

Down to 1, I think across the mall has managed to survive so far.. downtown became a Dennys and then it failed and will be come a Byrne Dairy any  day now..

Breakfast choices very limited now if you dont want fast food.