A block away is one thing. Less than a hundred yards is not fun.
I'm so evil and... skanky. And I think I'm kinda gay.
Willow ,'Storyteller'
Natter 70: Hookers and Blow
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Connie Neil - Sep 16, 2012 7:05:06 am PDT #22252 of 30001
brillig
Pix - Sep 16, 2012 7:08:34 am PDT #22253 of 30001
The status is NOT quo.
My first house as a child was near the train tracks, and I still fun those sounds deeply soothing.
Jesse - Sep 16, 2012 7:12:31 am PDT #22254 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Oh yeah, I had friend with commuter rail tracks in their backyard. That was noticeable.
le nubian - Sep 16, 2012 7:25:27 am PDT #22255 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Are there people who don't root for the underdog?
yes. I won't accuse the whole current GOP (still trying to stay positive, it is early in the morning), but certainly most of Wall Street, Romney and his friends absolutely do not root for the factory worker.
The kinds of quotes coming from Wall Street workers (not CEOs, middle of the road people investing in funds, brokers) absolutely shocked me when a NYT article interviewed them. The sense of entitlement they felt was astounding. Have you discovered penicillin? Then shut the fuck up with your six+ figure salary. Feel blessed.
Calli - Sep 16, 2012 7:25:46 am PDT #22256 of 30001
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
We lived near the tracks when I was a baby. Mom told me she rather liked it, because when she'd be up with me at 3am the sound of the train made her feel less isolated, like there were other people around and awake.
sarameg - Sep 16, 2012 7:27:34 am PDT #22257 of 30001
My apartment was right next to the elevated metro and commercial lines (like 50 ft maybe?) I barely noticed it unless I was on the phone on the balcony, or near an open window when it went by. Which, metro, not infrequent.
Damnit, I was going to Do Stuff this morning. Instead, I dozed to the radio, first in bed and then on the couch. Guess I'll just wait and go swimming, then Do Stuff.
Connie Neil - Sep 16, 2012 7:27:50 am PDT #22258 of 30001
brillig
That's why I prefer living in town anymore. There are few things as quiet as 3 AM out in the country. And then the dog starts barking at . . . something.
le nubian - Sep 16, 2012 7:33:07 am PDT #22259 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
On my twitter timeline this morning, some ios game developers are talking about the cost of their health insurance. One is in NY, family of three, $2300 a month.
Another is in CA, family of 3, $1300 a month.
They are independent, do not work for another company. Holy fuck. People who are against ACA need to be hit with a cluestick.
Connie Neil - Sep 16, 2012 7:34:42 am PDT #22260 of 30001
brillig
Well, if they'd had the sense to get degrees in something they could make proper money in, they wouldn't be having this problem. Don't make good, decent, hard-working folks pay for the poor decisions of other people.
Please say I don't have to add the sarcasm font.
Burrell - Sep 16, 2012 7:36:49 am PDT #22261 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Holy fuck. People who are against ACA need to be hit with a cluestick.
I'd like to use against all the people who shot down the single payer plan and the public option as well.