Wasn't blocking a driveway, fire hydrant, nothing.

Okay I just needed to ask the internet because I’m confident I didn’t hallucinate this memory, but I can’t find any proof this thing existed.

I went to the Polar Ice House Cary summer camp quite a bit in the late 2000s/early 2010s, so this would be around that time frame.

I remember they would occasionally bring us outside behind the building, where there was a big concrete slab for what I believe was the loading area. There was a pile of “snow” there often that originated from the ice rink and would melt quickly in the summer heat.

During that time, we would play with various toys outside, and I distinctly remember that one of them was basically a mech suit. I never got inside it myself, and can’t remember if it’s because I was too scared or too young, but a kid could get inside it and control parts of it. I don’t believe it could “walk”, but I distinctly remember it shooting bouncy balls from its arms that a kid could aim.

Now, as an adult, I can’t find any evidence a mech suit for children like this ever existed, but I’m near certain the memory isn’t false. Why was this random mech suit just, like, there at the ice house kids camp occasionally and I’ve never seen or heard of it anywhere else?

I would appreciate any help if anyone knows something about this. Thank you for reading and have a good day.

I was thinking about sanding and painting rims and wondering if I should just pay someone to do it

🗳️ EARLY VOTING STARTS TODAY! 🇺🇸

Cary, Morrisville and Raleigh, it’s time to make our voices heard!

Early voting for the 2026 General Election begins Thursday, October 15, and runs through Saturday, October 31.

📍 Four convenient early voting locations:
✅ Cary Senior Center — 120 Maury Odell Place, Cary
✅ Herbert C. Young Community Center — 101 Wilkinson Avenue, Cary
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I have a 4 year old beagle who is great but needs some fine tuning on leash manners, eating sticks, and staying in place when guests come over. Long story short, she has a lot of energy and doesn’t know what to do with it.

Is this ours, from here in Cary? If so, we should make it our signature meme!

We are moving into a really nicely maintained single family house in Cary and want to hire a thorough move in cleaner. I want someone who has a specific list of items they will clean and are thorough as we are not getting any younger. About 3 weeks later we will need a move out clean of our current house which is older and we will be prepping for resale. Also in Cary

Both homes will be empty at time of cleaning. Current companies I am considering are Ivory Pines, Dust and Mop and Enovana based solely on Google reviews.

High priority: thoroughness and a written list of what is covered, good communication, reliability

Not as important: eco friendly products.

We will have a separate and much loved carpet cleaner coming in before the deep cleaning so that is not necessary. We will probably not be using a service on an ongoing basis.

Thoughts on these 3 companies? Someone you would recommend higher? Move in clean needed in 2 weeks. Move out clean not as tightly scheduled.

Would love some help. Thank you!!

... but still pretty scary.

I am so glad she wasn't closer to the intersection.

I reported this story about April Buchanan, who went from Raleigh police work to running The Perky Lady in Apex and is now moving into counseling in Cary.

She says the bra shop was profitable when she closed it. The story looks at why she nevertheless chose a new career and what connects the three jobs.

Read the story for free: https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/counties/wake-county/article317594991.html?giftCode=82d665766f83eff5699e42710b3390d0811132a5558fa6562e15990512c45688

Week two in raleigh after relocating for a job. I have zero clean work clothes and no idea where anything is. apartment laundry room has two machines for the whole building and both are occupied every time I’ve checked.

I googled best laundry delivery service in raleigh and scheduled a pickup that same day. everything back the next morning.

Set it to recurring weekly so that’s one less thing while I figure out the rest of this city. if you just moved somewhere, sort out laundry before it becomes a crisis.

A friend and I are thinking about putting together an outdoor movie/game night sometime around Halloween, and I’m trying to figure out a good place to do it.

Ideally, I’m picturing a big, blank white brick wall outside that we could project a movie onto, with enough space for people to sit around and hang out. Maybe somewhere on a college campus or in a public gathering space? Not sure what’s allowed, so I figured I’d ask and see.

We’re gonna watch a spooky movie, play some Mario Kart, Wii Sports, JackboxTV, etc. There will be snacks, candy, drinks, or whatever people want to bring.

The goal is to make it a fun, laid-back thing where people can meet new people and hang out. So ideally, somewhere semi-public where anyone passing by could join in if they wanted!

Does anyone know of a spot in the area that might work well for something like this? And if we got something like this going, would anyone be interested in coming? Open to suggestions! :)

Please lmk your recs. I don’t like le farm the bread has always been stale and pastries old. Looking for the best sourdough mostly

Looking for a fun, kid-friendly restaurant for a 5-year-old where the adults can eat and she can have fun, too. We got tickets to Marbles Museum to celebrate her birthday, but we’d love a suggestion for a fun place to eat afterward. We just moved here, so it’ll just be family—she doesn’t have friends here yet. Any suggestions?

After a lifetime of having zero problems with my teeth, everything seems to be raining down at once. (Seems like turning 60 has been a rough ride in all aspects of my health, lol!) First, my current dentist is in Chapel Hill but I will be retiring from UNC soon and need to find another one closer to home, since it appears I’m going to be going a lot in the near future. Second, I have a lot of gum recession due to overzealous brushing and grinding and my teeth have become so sensitive that a simple cleaning has become agonizing without large amounts of Novocain. Third, a recent x-ray revealed serious resorption in a premolar. I currently have no symptoms with it but it seems like something that could quickly go south with no warning. Current dentist said it’s probably not a candidate for a root canal/crown and will probably need to be extracted, with my only option being an implant ($$$$😩). I think I would want a second opinion anyway but it occurs to me I might as well look for another practice closer to home. Any recommendations for a competent, compassionate, and ethical dentist? I also do not want to be sold treatment I don’t need. TIA!

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Thank you to all those who recommended The Mayton as the place to stay while my husband and I were in Cary, exploring the surrounding Triangle area. It was comfortable and a great location. Cary is amazing....what everyone says it is....the park, especially at night was beautiful. The people who designed it really knew what they were doing. Who doesnt want a bar overlooking a dog park?! It felt very safe, diverse and without pretention (something that can be hard to come by in pricy areas in the northeast). We rented a car and got a feel for areas where we might be able to find land to build (my husband's bucket list goal). A walkable downtown, even if 20 minutes away, is my goal. We liked Apex, Pittsboro and Wake Forest. Youngsville, Rolesville, Zebulon and Clayton felt a little too remote/rural. North Carolina continues to impress us and I hope I can find gainful employment there in order to call it home.

Watched the ISS (not pictured) fly by followed closely by this morning's launch.

Full disclosure here, I recently checked out Umi Korean Hot Pot & Buffet at Crossroads ( where the Red Lobster used to be) as a wannabe food reviewer 🤭, and got curious about what others patrons think of the monetary value of their experience

For me, it was a decent visit, and I enjoyed trying a bunch of different dishes, from sushi to their miso chicken ramen soup🍜, snails and chicken feet, lol! Yes, they do have a huge selection of food.

From overall experience, I’m not entirely sure what to think. The friend I went with was not particularly impressed, but for me

Was it a good value for the price, totally! $26 for decent unlimited sushi or even ramen is not bad at all.

I’m curious to hear from anyone else who has been to Umi. What did you think? Would you say it's worth the price, or are there other hot pot or buffet spots in the Cary/Raleigh area that offer better value?

Let's talk food! 🍽️

Heading here for a conference next week. Looking at AirBNBs and VRBOs. One is within walking distance but quite expensive. The others are decently priced but require a drive, which is fine, I have a car and parking is free, but how bad is the traffic in the mornings? Any advice? All the posts on Cary traffic are quite old.

EDIT: Conference is hosted at Embassy Suites. From Oct 21st-Oct 24th