Juli mugged at Destiny

[orangenauburn]

Two things are certain - Destiny has always spun their numbers. I don't think it's ever been as successful as they would like us all to believe.

Two, Onondaga County and the City are going to have to be very creative in the next 20 years trying to figure out what to do with that massive, empty, eye sore.

Aquarium

 

[rocklloyd]

Aquarium

Gondola, even better.

 

[weedsportwarriors]

Sure. I don’t want to derail this thread into what happened to me, but happy to divulge a bit more.

Was walking into the mall to pick up my computer from the Apple store that was being repaired. Monday morning. First week after New Years. I went in the old Best Buy entrance. A guy (probably early 20s) was on his way out. At the time we were still masking in NY state. I must have shot him a look because he wasn’t wearing a mask. He didn’t like it, stopped, and turned around. Words were exchanged. I turned around and walked away.

He turned back around, came back into the mall and rushed me. It was at that point that I realized he was going to attack me. I was carrying my hiking/daypack backpack and realized I had a knife in there. I pulled it out and shouted “hey, leave me alone. I don’t want any trouble”. (I wasn’t planning on using it…more so to scare the guy).

That just made him even more angry once he saw I had a knife. He tried to wrestle it from me and was screaming to give him the knife and that he had a gun. Once I managed to put the knife back in my pocket that’s when he started hitting me. Just head and body blows in all directions. I went down pretty quick and was trying to just deflect.

This was next to the old Best Buy entrance and the nail salon. There were staff and customers in the nail salon and no one shouted at the guy or tried to intervene. I was screaming for help because I honestly thought he was going to kill me.

Eventually some onlookers further inside the mall (closer to the Macy’s entrance) ran towards him and chased him off. SPD came but they didn’t find him. They asked if I wanted to press charges but I have a young family and was afraid of personal consequences if I had to testify against him in court.

I suffered a concussion and multiple facial fractures. It was pretty bad for a few weeks. Any kind of technology gave me really bad headaches.

And he never did get my computer. I hadn’t even made it to the Apple store yet. The only silver lining to all of that was Apple botched my computer repair and they gave me a brand new unit out of the box. (I definitely got a security guard to escort me back to my car on the way out).

Given what happened to me, I’m really glad that Juli is ok.

That mall has turned into a real cesspool.

Hak, sorry you had to deal with that. it is a shame that people can't even feel safe or be safe going to the mall. I hope and pray that you will get better in time.

 

[AZOrange]

Sure. I don’t want to derail this thread into what happened to me, but happy to divulge a bit more.

Was walking into the mall to pick up my computer from the Apple store that was being repaired. Monday morning. First week after New Years. I went in the old Best Buy entrance. A guy (probably early 20s) was on his way out. At the time we were still masking in NY state. I must have shot him a look because he wasn’t wearing a mask. He didn’t like it, stopped, and turned around. Words were exchanged. I turned around and walked away.

He turned back around, came back into the mall and rushed me. It was at that point that I realized he was going to attack me. I was carrying my hiking/daypack backpack and realized I had a knife in there. I pulled it out and shouted “hey, leave me alone. I don’t want any trouble”. (I wasn’t planning on using it…more so to scare the guy).

That just made him even more angry once he saw I had a knife. He tried to wrestle it from me and was screaming to give him the knife and that he had a gun. Once I managed to put the knife back in my pocket that’s when he started hitting me. Just head and body blows in all directions. I went down pretty quick and was trying to just deflect.

This was next to the old Best Buy entrance and the nail salon. There were staff and customers in the nail salon and no one shouted at the guy or tried to intervene. I was screaming for help because I honestly thought he was going to kill me.

Eventually some onlookers further inside the mall (closer to the Macy’s entrance) ran towards him and chased him off. SPD came but they didn’t find him. They asked if I wanted to press charges but I have a young family and was afraid of personal consequences if I had to testify against him in court.

I suffered a concussion and multiple facial fractures. It was pretty bad for a few weeks. Any kind of technology gave me really bad headaches.

And he never did get my computer. I hadn’t even made it to the Apple store yet. The only silver lining to all of that was Apple botched my computer repair and they gave me a brand new unit out of the box. (I definitely got a security guard to escort me back to my car on the way out).

Given what happened to me, I’m really glad that Juli is ok.

That mall has turned into a real cesspool.

Holy cow. I thought I was reading a movie scene there. Sorry to hear that

 

[AZOrange]

From a 45 page menu.

That has ads in it.

If I was dying of starvation and hydration in the desert after being stranded and came upon a Cheesecake Factory I would keep walking

 

[donniesyracuse]

If I was dying of starvation and hydration in the desert after being stranded and came upon a Cheesecake Factory I would keep walking

Same here. Add Olive Garden and every other National sit-down restaurant chain to that list.

 

[City of Cuse]

Same here. Add Olive Garden and every other National sit-down restaurant chain to that list.

I refuse to believe anyone dislikes breadsticks and salad from Olive Garden.

 

[donniesyracuse]

I refuse to believe anyone dislikes breadsticks and salad from Olive Garden.

Salt and sugar taste good, but if I'm going to have a 5,000 calorie meal, I will pick something better.

 

[Roger N]

If I was dying of starvation and hydration in the desert after being stranded and came upon a Cheesecake Factory I would keep walking

Only ate at a Cheesecake Factory once. They should be renamed "Gluttony City". Reminded me of Dom DeLuise in "the History of the world Part I".
I believe i could eat there, get a doggy bag and have enough left overs for a week of dinners.

 

[MSOrange]

Only ate at a Cheesecake Factory once. They should be renamed "Gluttony City". Reminded me of Dom DeLuise in "the History of the world Part I".
I believe i could eat there, get a doggy bag and have enough left overs for a week of dinners.

Yes I do really like the cheesecake but they give you way too much food. Usually my mom and I just got for cheesecake and skip the meal.

 

[bpo57]

Only ate at a Cheesecake Factory once. They should be renamed "Gluttony City". Reminded me of Dom DeLuise in "the History of the world Part I".
I believe i could eat there, get a doggy bag and have enough left overs for a week of dinners.

I get a headache looking at their menu.

 

[Cuseregular]

Same here. Add Olive Garden and every other National sit-down restaurant chain to that list.

most yes, not all. Carribas is very good, Longhorn for steak good too. and that's it

 

[dasher]

most yes, not all. Carribas is very good, Longhorn for steak good too. and that's it

add texas roadhouse. good value and good food

 

[dasher]

most yes, not all. Carribas is very good, Longhorn for steak good too. and that's it

you don't like texas roadhouse?? maybe the one near me is just good. My dislike, and at one time I liked, is Carribas sister store, outback steakhouse. Over priced, terrible service and the food has gone way down hill.

 

[Cuseregular]

you don't like texas roadhouse?? maybe the one near me is just good. My dislike, and at one time I liked, is Carribas sister store, outback steakhouse. Over priced, terrible service and the food has gone way down hill.

I'm old bro, that environment is always nuts there. Longhorns vibe and set up and food I like better.

 

[SUFaninNJ]

I haven't been there since JCPenney left.

I can get a pretzel anywhere.

Not at Shoppingtown.

 

[CuseCPT]

I feel like hating chain restaurants is the new hating Nickelback. A lot if it is just being trendy.

I'm not saying there are no valid reasons to dislike them but a non-chain restaurant can definitely still suck and there are actual people that are working at chain restaurants trying to make a living like everyone else.

 

[rrlbees]

most yes, not all. Carribas is very good, Longhorn for steak good too. and that's it

Longhorn >> Texas Roadhouse >> Outback

 

[cliftonparksufan]

Longhorn >> Texas Roadhouse >> Outback

Delmonico's better than all of them. Not totally a chain but still have multiple locations including two in the Albany area.

 

[donniesyracuse]

I feel like hating chain restaurants is the new hating Nickelback. A lot if it is just being trendy.

I'm not saying there are no valid reasons to dislike them but a non-chain restaurant can definitely still suck and there are actual people that are working at chain restaurants trying to make a living like everyone else.

Yes, non-chains can suck as well. Did that need to be said?

 

[dasher]

I'm old bro, that environment is always nuts there. Longhorns vibe and set up and food I like better.

I'm older than you I bet. I get what you are saying but the food is pretty good and the value is there.

 

[rrlbees]

Delmonico's better than all of them. Not totally a chain but still have multiple locations including two in the Albany area.

Yea I just did the chains. Love Delmonicos myself also but i might rate Daniella’s as just as good if not better.

 

[MSOrange]

I'm old bro, that environment is always nuts there. Longhorns vibe and set up and food I like better.

The music can be a bit loud at Texas Roadhouse but I like the food ok. Haven't been there in a long time though. I have a $25 gift card to use there so I definitely don't mind eating there free.

 

[bozophobe]

Longhorn >> Texas Roadhouse >> Outback

Agree, but that's the Train >> Nickelback >> Hootie & the Blowfish of chain restaurant comparisons.

 

[City of Cuse]

I feel like hating chain restaurants is the new hating Nickelback. A lot if it is just being trendy.

Agreed. There is a place for chain restaurants in our society and the hate on them is irrational.

Someday soon it will be cool to go to a chain just like it was popular to see people drinking bud heavies in NYC a few years ago.