Top products from r/providence
We found 13 product mentions on r/providence. We ranked the 12 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
1. Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Getting Things Done The Art of Stress Free Productivity
2. Rhode Island Street Atlas (Official Arrow Street Atlas)
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
3. The High Cost of Free Parking
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Used Book in Good Condition
4. American Lawn Mower Company SK-1 Reel Lawn Mower Sharpening Kit
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
Push blade lawn mower sharpening kit to maintain the cutting power of the bladesSave time and effort when using your manual reel lawn mower by keeping the blades in their peak cutting conditionDo-it-yourself sharpening kit that you can use in the comfort of your homeCompound sharpening kit that cont...
5. MOUNTAIN 8300 AC Condenser Fin Comb
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Features a fine tooth style designSure-grip handle for easy useMultiple fin counts to meet your needs
6. TOP HEADWEAR TopHeadwear Solid Color Long Beanie, Sky Blue
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Flat lay measurement when un-cuffed : 13 inches by 7 inches. The beanie has stretch for comfort fit. One size fits most for both men and women!The cuff beanie functions allows adjusted cuff fit on men & women for comfort based on individuals preference.Material Fabric : 100% Soft Acrylic for warm an...
7. Outdoor Research Men's Sensor Gloves, Black, Large
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
TouchTec Leather palm technology allows use of touch screen mobile devices with gloves on100-weigth Radiant Fleece back of hand; brushed tricot palmMachine Washable, no bleach, medium heatCHINA
8. Nightlock Security Lock Door Barricade Brushed Nickel
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
"Don't stay home without it!"Easy installation! Minimal tools to install - drill, bit, and screwdriver!Made of Solid Aluminum with Anodized Finish!Base plate height of 7/16" Requires at least a 1/2" clearance between bottom of door and the floor
9. Meltdown: A Free-Market Look at Why the Stock Market Collapsed, the Economy Tanked, and the Government Bailout Will Make Things Worse
Sentiment score: -1
Number of reviews: 1
10. Autocrat Coffee Coffee Syrup 32 Oz (Pack of 2)
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
Autocrat Coffee Coffee Syrup 32 Oz (Pack Of 2)Number of items: 2Country string: United StatesPackage Weight: 2.654 kilograms
11. Defender Security S 4776 Operable Window Guard, 22 in. - 38 in. x 21 in., Steel, White, 4-Bar, Egress Compliant
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
Inside mountingAssists in preventing children from accidental falls through open windows3-7/8 in. bar spacingTamper resistant screws to keep window guard firmly attachedSee pg. 3 for Hinged Guard Installation Instructions: NOTE: Hinged guards cannot be installed inside frame legs
Ok here is the lowdown on your questions...
Basic cold weather: a winter hat (I have been happy with a simple hat but you can get pretty much anything that fits your style), a good set of gloves (fuck those shitty knit woolen ones that get wet and cold, invest is a decent water resistant pair but you don't need to go crazy with arctic mittens. You should get a decent winter jacket, but the big thing is just having nice comfortable layers. I usually get by wearing a thick hoodie under a waterproof outer layer, a thin puffy jacket, or a decent pullover.
I would definitely get a good pair of waterproof/water resistant shoes/boots that go at least a little bit up your ankle. Winters in PVD have a lot of slush and spring/fall have a lot of puddles. Dry feet are happy feet.
It rarely gets freakishly cold (single digit cold) in Providence, the city tends to be warmer than surrounding areas because it is urban and near the coast.
Mexicans: There are Mexicans, but nowhere near like California. The big ethnic enclaves in Providence are Portugese, Cape Verdian, and to some extent Italian with Mexicans and other Hispanics rounding out the minority demographics.
Mexican food: Surprisingly, the area has some really good Mexican food but it is hard to find. MY wife lived in LA for a while and I lived just north of the big Mexican neighborhood in Chicago so we got used to good Mexican food. The best places are Chilangos, Taqueria Lupita, and Mijos Taco Truck.
Accents: "You guys" is a bit off because Providence is full of non-Rhode Islanders (colleges, being between NYC and Boston, etc.). There is definitely an RI accent that you will hear (and it can be thick and distinct) but neither myself (midwesterner) or my wife (northwesterner) have ever had a problem with it.
Weed: Sorry, I can't say. But there are big colleges in Providence so I can only imagine.
Fun, cheap stuff to do: Things I like... 1) The Providence Downcity Bocce League, cheap, casual, bocce, can drink beer downtown, good people 2) Skating in the winter, there is a big, outdoor skating rink open all winter 3) Farmers markets, I know I may be stretching the definition of "fun" but there are a lot of good farmers markets around 4) Music, between the Met, Lupos, AS220, and several other small venues there is a lot of good music for relatively cheap 5) The RISD art museum is incredibly cheap and surprisingly excellent 6) Going down to the beaches, cheap, beautiful atlantic seascapes
Safety: The city is safe almost everywhere. There are some pockets of bad neighborhood on the "south side." The "west side" is generally a little more dangerous than the "east side." Basically anywhere on the East Side is safe.
If you have any other questions just ask.
George Costanza, the quintessential New Yorker, once said, "My father didn't pay for parking, my mother, my brother, nobody. It's like going to a prostitute. Why should I pay when, if I apply myself, maybe I can get it for free?" The High Cost of Free Parking, Donald Shoup's 733-page tour de force, has the answer. With the exception of a Monopoly board, there is no such thing as free parking. In fact, free parking turns out to be the biggest problem you never thought about. "We all want to park free," Shoup writes. "But we also want to reduce traffic congestion, energy consumption and air pollution. We want affordable housing, efficient transportation, green space, good urban design, great cities and a healthy economy. Unfortunately, ample free parking conflicts with all these other goals."
As far as repair. unless it's in warranty, it's likely going to be cheaper to replace it. many of these units are closed, and aren't easy to charge. If the condenser is all flat on the back, try straightening it yourself with a condenser comb (http://www.amazon.com/automotive/dp/B000JFL8HK). If you need help with install, well, it isn't difficult, and you can likely do it yourself. If it's a particularly big unit, have a friend help you lift and support it while you get it in the window.
Plenty of good, cheap options out there.
Time Management and Communication is a bit general itself. There's a ton of resources. I'd get a personal coach if I were you, but that's more of an investment. Start with books and online classes that are free / cheap.
If you have an outside French door, you better be reinforcing that as well. One swift kick and that thing will fly right open. Seen the aftermath of that in PVD also.
They sell kits to harden them and a strike plate, haven't tried either but they seem worth considering. You probably want to put a slide bolt on the inside of the active door at a minimum.
Slide bolt:
https://www.signaturehardware.com/iron-surface-bolt.html?zmap=247646&c3ch=PLA&c3nid=GooglePLA&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIhdmpy-zV2gIVBLnACh2zagiJEAQYBSABEgJ0-fD_BwE
Reinforcing kit:
https://www.homedepot.com/p/StrikeMaster-II-French-Door-and-Double-Door-Reinforcement-Kit-03493/203104726
Hardening plate:
https://www.amazon.com/Nightlock-Security-Barricade-Brushed-Nickel/dp/B007Y7PVLK
(not endorsing any of those individual products, just using them as an example of what I'm talking about. )
The gold standard for these is Arrow Street Maps. Here's a link to the RI state book, which will have special pages just for PVD:
https://www.amazon.com/Rhode-Island-Street-Atlas-Official/dp/1557514054
You could either pull those pages out and carry them in page protectors, or photocopy them.
And yes, The Map Store up on Main Street should carry this book. This appears to be the current version of it: http://mapcenter.com/store/rhode-island-street-atlas-w-se-mass-se-conn/dp/5771
Please I hope you mean this kind of rascal--
https://www.amazon.com/Mega-Motion-3-Wheel-Scooter-Various/dp/B00NY1MODI
You can buy a sharpening kit at any hardware store. They're easy to use. I use this one http://www.amazon.com/American-Lawn-Mower-SK-1-Sharpening/dp/B00004R9UM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1375353445&sr=8-1&keywords=reel+mower+sharpening+kit
I've installed windows in Providence before. Most had something like this.
https://smile.amazon.com/Autocrat-Coffee-Syrup-32-Pack/dp/B00DQB7VYI/
Check out Peter Schiff's Mortgage Bankers Speech Nov/13/06 almost a year before the collapse of Lehman Brothers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jj8rMwdQf6k Everyone who was wrong in not predicting the great recession was also covering their tracks re-writing history after the fact giving false reasons why the collapse happened. I recommend you checkout the NYT Best Selling book Meltdown: A Free-Market Look at Why the Stock Market Collapsed, the Economy Tanked, and the Government Bailout Will Make Things Worse by Historian Thomas E Woods https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0097CZ06Q/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1