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I'm a dad & husband interested in hockey, roller coasters, and politics... among other things. Just call me an Ordinary Citizen.

Joined October 2009
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Hey @nationalgridus @nationalgrid… why do I get better/more frequent updates from my cable provider on power outages than I do from you? For that matter, why have we had so many outages in recent years for the 290 homes in our little area? Friggin ridiculous!
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BTW @nationalgridus @nationalgrid … you owe me 8 bucks for the ice & milk I had to buy this morning for my kid recovering from wisdom teeth removal. After all, I couldn’t open my fridge/freezer for food & ice packs. And I certainly didn’t know how long the outage would last.
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And yes… I do know you’re not required to reimburse unless it’s a 72 hour outage. It still sucks to not be able to fully trust our grid, especially given the recent price hikes. But hey… I guess that’s to be expected these days.
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What the bleep @nationalgrid ? A power outage on my street again. Multiple times every frickin year. I’m really looking forward to replacing food in my fridge/freezer again. What do we pay all these higher costs for? The same crappy service? Get your act together.
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Plus… this time the gift from @nationalgrid is that I get to go out to get ice packs and food for my kid who is recovering from oral surgery. I know… first world problems. But I sure as heck am paying first world prices for the privilege of this crappy service.
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Hey @SouthwestAir I’ve been on hold for an hour trying to figure out why my son is on standby for his early morning flight TOMORROW. Not sure if he’ll have a seat and be able to check luggage since he can’t check his baggage digitally.
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Well, I guess we’ll find out in the morning if he’s flying back to college or not. Can’t stay on the phone all night waiting for someone at @SouthwestAir to answer. Call me less than impressed with an airline that used to be good.
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Tomorrow‘s a busy day for me, but I’m gonna have to take some time to check in on the SLS rollout tomorrow. Very excited for this upcoming launch! Must watch big rocket move verrrrrry slowwwwly to launch pad!
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Hey @rpi & @RPIAthletics… can we modernize the ticketing system for @RPI_Hockey tix before/as we modernize the Field House? I had to call the box office to get alumni tickets to the Freakout rather than purchase online. Kind of a pain, especially if you want to pick your seats!
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Hey @KingsIslandPR … we’re having an okay visit today, but not a great one like usual. Some constructive feedback: app wait times for the coasters all have significantly underestimated the actual wait times for each of our rides. (Except the walk-on Racer rides at 10:30 am.)
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I’d been booking my kid’s trips home from college only on @SouthwestAir. I guess that’s gonna change. Yet another airline that seems to be going out of its way to make flying a miserable experience. Hey… maybe that can be their new catch phrase: “We take the fun out of flying!”
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Proud of all of these athletes!
Signing day at ⁦@MohonSports⁩ 🖊️ We are very proud of these student athletes! ⁦@mrkarandy⁩ ⁦@MohonHS⁩ ⁦@MohonCSD⁩
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Congratulations to our athletes!
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Super proud of this kid! I think he broke a record from 1991!
Congratulations to Tim Abbott who broke the outdoor school record in the 1600 with a 4:32.65! Great job!
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Congrats @astro_reid! Well deserved.
We’re ecstatic to share that @NASA astronaut @astro_reid will receive an honorary degree and address the Class of 2024 at our Bicentennial Commencement! We have another surprise up our sleeve for our Bicentennial class 😏 Check back Tuesday for updates! #RPI2024 #RPI200 #NASA
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It’s an absolute privilege to coach this Warrior! She makes us all #MohonProud!
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I’ve heard one of the speeches a few times already. I’m looking forward to hearing the other one, too!
Thank you to our guest judges for today’s graduation speaker contest! Regardless of the outcome, thank you to these brave young men for putting themselves out there! I am sure we are in for a treat! ⁦@MohonCSD⁩ ⁦@MohonHS⁩ ⁦@mrkarandy⁩
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Thank you @casshudson for this story! Shirley is a fantastic and generous business owner. Everyone should stop by her store! I’m also pretty proud of Tim Abbott as he raises funds for the American Heart Association. (I might be just a bit biased, though.) Thanks again Cassie!
Shirley Sousa opened ‘The Garden’ a little over a year ago after she retired from her career in education. 🪴 The store is filled with a variety of different annuals, perennials, consignment items and gardening decor. news10.com/off-the-beaten-pa…
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