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stinkbeast666 t1_iwvh50s wrote
Reply to comment by welovetomatoesyum in Insights into Blue State closing? by boyfromthenorth
I worked at the Wall St location when it first opened, which was also the first in New Haven, and I believe the first outside Providence.
From what I gathered at the time, Drew and his dad were both Yalies, and as another poster mentioned Drew basically was like "Why not make a democrat, progressive branded coffee shop, I bet that would work well at college towns". His dad pulls some strings and makes it happen. It's not even a bad idea, and if his dad is filthy rich and wants to take his son's idea and "teach him the ropes" who can blame him?
It looks like Drew moved away from the company in 2011, got his JD at Yale and is now the senior attorney for the Federal Reserve Board. I bet the woman in question is his Mom.
stinkbeast666 t1_iwulym5 wrote
Reply to Insights into Blue State closing? by boyfromthenorth
I'm sure Drew and his dad got tired of this project and wanted to move on to something that would make more money with less attention. If you have a pile of money and a family full of Yalies, I'm sure you can spend your time on higher income pursuits. I wouldn't be surprised if they shut the spots down and we're investing in something else.
stinkbeast666 t1_iv6i237 wrote
Reply to comment by newmoon23 in New Haven 1640 by twoshovels
You can visit the crypt under one of the churches on the green, I believe it's the center one. When they removed the headstones many of them ended up there. You have to schedule a tour to see them however, you can't just waltz on in.
While I'm thinking of creepy things to visit, go stoop sit at the Skull & Bones house and visit the Cushing Brain Museum on Cedar St.
stinkbeast666 t1_iv5rcrg wrote
Reply to comment by newmoon23 in New Haven 1640 by twoshovels
The green was a burial ground for long after this map was created. There are still bodies buried below, and a few years ago a storm knocked over a tree and revealed a few.
As for the swamp, lots of 9 Square was back filled and the harbor used to creep a lot closer. Think about if you removed long wharf and the interstate alone how close the water would be.
stinkbeast666 t1_iuidznx wrote
Reply to Need some input by ZombieIntrovert
With no other information other than "wuts bad?" you won't find much help.
What's your budget? What industry do you work in? Buying or renting? City or rural?
stinkbeast666 t1_itzha8g wrote
Reply to Hockey in Connecticut by poorlywrittenriffs
I went to a Yale game at the Whale (Ingalls Rink), its a great facility. The fans were passionate and the arena give you a lot of close up access to the action.
The building itself is pretty unique as the architect also designed Dulles airport, the classic TWA building at JFK and the Gateway Arch in St Louis.
stinkbeast666 t1_it48apb wrote
When did we make the jump from "spooky harvest time" and "yearly cycle of death and rebirth" to full blown "grisly murder scene"?
This stuff is just trashy.
stinkbeast666 t1_iy82t36 wrote
Reply to comment by fprintf in Range Rover driver clocked at 132 mph on Rte 2. State police catch up with him. by fprintf
Of course, it's not a starter car, it's a finisher car!