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katefromnyc OP t1_j5vun0c wrote

Reply to comment by deltat3 in With the Super Bowl coming up, I wanted to remind everyone that the SB trophy is named after Vince Lombardi Park & Ride - a New Jersey Turnpike Landmark. NJT Bus 321 serves this landmark. by katefromnyc

The legend says that his parents were stuck in turnpike traffic during a snowstorm and saw this service area where it saved them from a disaster.

Apparently, they named their kid after this rest stop who went on to do some great stuffs.

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NJRoadfan t1_j5vuen4 wrote

Reply to comment by TriggerTough in Pictured is the router which sent the 1st internet connection from NYC to Tokyo. These were sold out of a basement office of a home in Rahway NJ. It's signed by everyone who worked for Cisco Systems in 1989. It was given to my dad when he retired in 1999 for his work in establishing the internet. by TriggerTough

Ask InfoAge down in Wall NJ about exhibiting. Its a local NJ venue with tons of early computing and telecommunications exhibits.

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JimmyKastner OP t1_j5vrzig wrote

Reply to Today in the north-west quadrant of the state by JimmyKastner

Full disclosure because I'm testing it out as a way to assist my work. I used DALL-E in a small part of this photo to remove a couple cars. I used Photoshop to remove a couple powerlines (I generally hate powerlines) while I painted in the AI changes.

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llamasnkiwi t1_j5vr0r6 wrote

Reply to To solar or not to solar? by Bodymindisoneword

The details of the program you're describing are vague. However, this is either a solar lease or PPA, both of which are rarely advantageous for the homeowner (with some exceptions).

If you're interested in solar I would recommend purchasing or financing solar. I would also recommend doing more research on reputable solar installers in your area.

I built a solar calculator that will show you a complete financial analysis for solar that is based on the weather in your area and your exact utility rate. I made a version of this calculator that doesn't require any personal information from you other than your zip code (for the weather data). I won't post the link here as I assume that I can't promote the company I work for. However, if you're interested in getting a better understanding of whether or not solar makes financial sense for you DM me and I will send you the link.

I will add that some times when you have a low electric bill it can make it more difficult for solar to make sense for you depending on the cost of the system. It's important to find the sweet spot of cost such that you can estimate a positive net present value after factoring in incentives and savings.

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ClashCityRkr t1_j5vqquu wrote

Reply to Hobby Stores in North Jersey by WrongInsect

There's a 3D Games & Hobbies store up in Franklin. They got a good selection of games to purchase (usually) and a bunch to free play. Inventory can sometimes be a bit lacking though, but you'll only really find more niche stuff there.

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