is that St. Patrick's Day?

 

is that St. Patrick's Day?

 

I doubt it, they are wearing shorts, sandals and summer wear.  I just can't believe all those people are standing.  I would have sat my narrow ass right down on that seat.

 

is that St. Patrick's Day?

 

I doubt it, they are wearing shorts, sandals and summer wear. I just can't believe all those people are standing. I would have sat my narrow ass right down on that seat.

 

Haha, sorry for no description with it.  This was not St. Patricks Day, but your normal Friday (maybe it was Saturday) afternoon.  The reason no one is sitting is because the guy just took a mighty tumble off the bench where he had been passed out.  It reminded me of the naked guy on the old Seinfeld episode, everyone just inched away a bit.

 

An older native NYer hit him upside the head and yelled a few choice words at him for taking up so many seats, though.

 

is that St. Patrick's Day?

 

I doubt it, they are wearing shorts, sandals and summer wear.  I just can't believe all those people are standing.  I would have sat my narrow ass right down on that seat.

 

Haha, sorry for no description with it.  This was not St. Patricks Day, but your normal Friday (maybe it was Saturday) afternoon.  The reason no one is sitting is because the guy just took a mighty tumble off the bench where he had been passed out.  It reminded me of the naked guy on the old Seinfeld episode, everyone just inched away a bit.

 

An older native NYer hit him upside the head and yelled a few choice words at him for taking up so many seats, though.

 

That would have been me, minus the old!  I'll be damned if I'm going to stand when there is seating available!

this is a slick commuter related graphic, it's manhattan's workday vs nighttime population:

 

 

 

 

http://animalnewyork.com/2009/08/chart-of-commuter-hordes-invading-manhattan/

 

This kid needs a "Future Thug" t-shirt, or maybe "Pre-school Gangsta":

 

Police log for Aug. 12, 2009

Chronicle-Telegram Staff

 

Lorain police

Monday, Aug. 10

 

 

6:42 p.m. – 3000 block Vine Ave., a woman reported a 2-year-old boy, of whom she has guardianship, was shot with a BB gun in the stomach while being watched by his birth mother. The child had been allowed to play in the backyards of homes in the neighborhood with several other children and was shot when a 4-year-old picked up his father’s BB gun and fired it

this is a slick commuter related graphic, it's manhattan's workday vs nighttime population:

 

 

 

http://animalnewyork.com/2009/08/chart-of-commuter-hordes-invading-manhattan/

 

 

That is pretty slick.

this is a slick commuter related graphic, it's manhattan's workday vs nighttime population:

 

 

 

http://animalnewyork.com/2009/08/chart-of-commuter-hordes-invading-manhattan/

 

 

That is pretty slick.

unless you have to work in it.

You know I meant the graphic.... :)

 

I didn't follow the link but the 34-minute average commute seems kind of low.

You know I meant the graphic.... :)

 

I didn't follow the link but the 34-minute average commute seems kind of low.

The majority of people live within 45 minutes of the midtown manhattan business didstrict.  That's, roughly, 34 to 59 and 8 Ave - 3 Ave.

 

Most people live within 20 minutes, door to door, of their primary office location. 

You know you're having a bad day when...

 

Fish falls from sky, breaks woman’s windshield

Associated Press

 

MARBLEHEAD — A woman in Ohio is telling a fish story about one that got away — from a bird, and damaged her car...

 

http://chronicle.northcoastnow.com/2009/08/12/fish-falls-from-sky-breaks-womans-windshield/

 

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Car chase of a stolen truck through Detroit Streets ends in a fiery explosion.  What's so odd about this video is seeing empty 9 lane streets.  Yes, it's literally that dead on most of the city's thoroughfares.  Fortunately no bystanders or others motorists were hurt.  The thief of the stolen vehicle died in the fire.

 

http://www.clickondetroit.com/video/20383074/index.html

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Car chase of a stolen truck through Detroit Streets ends in a fiery explosion. What's so odd about this video is seeing empty 9 lane streets. Yes, it's literally that dead on most of the city's thoroughfares. Fortunately no bystanders or others motorists were hurt. The thief of the stolen vehicle died in the fire.

 

http://www.clickondetroit.com/video/20383074/index.html

 

For all the lives he endangered it is too bad his death was quick.

Wow... What an idiot.  This brings up one of my many questions about the Detroit area.  Why the wide streets?  Was it to celebrate the auto centric nature of the city or what? 

Wow... What an idiot.  This brings up one of my many questions about the Detroit area.  Why the wide streets?  Was it to celebrate the auto centric nature of the city or what?

Before the collapse of Detroit's auto industry there was that much traffic during peak periods. I recall getting stuck in seemingly endless traffic jams on the streets and expressways at rush hour.

 

Something similar on a smaller scale is evident in South Bend, Indiana (population 107K, down from 132K in 1960). Before the death of Studebaker and related autmotive suppliers and other heavy industry, they justified destroying some large swaths of downtown to create streets up to six lanes wide (four traffic lanes, one-way, with a lane of parking on each side. Now, those streets are mostly deserted and all they accomplish is to encourage excessively fast driving.

 

Wow... What an idiot. This brings up one of my many questions about the Detroit area. Why the wide streets? Was it to celebrate the auto centric nature of the city or what?

the city was built for 3 million people and now it has less than 900,000.  Also, many of those roads were built before the highways and now that traffic is speeding by on those (speeding when possible...slowly putting from one end of the city to the other in hours long commutes is more likely).

Here is Michigan Ave. at around 6:30 or 7:00 on a Friday night:

 

Here is Michigan Ave. at around 6:30 or 7:00 on a Friday night:

 

 

When I saw Michigan Avenue and saw no Saks, Neimans, Nordstroms nor people I became physically ill.  Then realized it was Detroit and the illness made sense.

Here is Michigan Ave. at around 6:30 or 7:00 on a Friday night:

 

 

ODOT analysis:  Traffic is bunched up at the traffic light and not moving at optimal speed.  Another lane must be added.

^ The best part is the HOV lanes, you can see the marking in the second lane from the curb.

 

As you can clearly see, HOV lanes reduce traffic drastically.  They should be utilized everywhere.

That is insane. I always thought it had to do with how busy the city was. If some of these cities ever somewhat bounce back they should definitely look into some major streetscaping projects to reduce the number of lanes. It's amazing how only a 5 lane street, with three travel lanes and two parking lanes, can increase the speed of traffic. Williamsport's West Third Street is like that. The portion that stretches from Pennsylvania College of Technology to Downtown is a great way to get through town, but you better be careful. The speed limit is 35 but most people go 40-45. Sometimes 50. At least it goes down to two lanes one-way when you hit Downtown but still. I usually go through town instead of using the highway to get home, but sometimes I find myself almost being raced by people while driving towards Downtown.

Our (Fort Wayne's) north-south and east-west arterials are 3-4 lanes, one-way, with no parking. The signals are synchronized, and if I watch two or three lights ahead, I can easily adjust my speed, typically 25-35mph depending on time of day, and transit the CBD and adjacent residential areas, a distance of 5 miles or more, sometimes without stopping.

 

The stupid b@$tards who haven't a clue about sychronized signals screw up everything, though. They accelerate hard from one light to another, get to the next one while it's still red and have to stop, and then can't get moving when it turns green. Everyone behind them has to stop and then start up again and it screws up the traffic flow, wastes gas, and increases vehicle emissions. If I were a big guy, I'd run them up on the curb, smash out the driver's side window with my fist, pull them out through the hole, and then slap them sh!tless and shove them under their SUV and give them a kick or two for good measure. But I'm not, so I just curse them under my breath.

 

It's really simple to figure out the signal timing on our one-way arterials; the maximum number of consecutive signals you'll see in one color, either red or green, is three. If you see three greens ahead of you the nearest one will soon turn red, and you'd best pick up the pace. If you see three reds, you're pushing it and need to ease up if you want to keep rolling without braking. Set  your speed so that you see one or two greens, and you're doing it just right.

Most of Williamsport's lights are actuated, so there really isn't any flow control.  It's both a blessing and a curse.  I do feel your pain about those types of people though because most of the highways in jersey were like that and there were usually a few of those people who would ruin it for everyone.

^ The best part is the HOV lanes, you can see the marking in the second lane from the curb.

 

As you can clearly see, HOV lanes reduce traffic drastically.  They should be utilized everywhere.

 

LOLOLOL.  I always thought the HOV lanees on Michigan Ave were such a mistake.  They belong on Woodward or Gratiot which have tons of traffic.  At least it's wide enough to accommodate light rail.  This was one of the decided routes, but MDot chose Woodward instead for the new LRT system.

 

MTS, did you know this is the exact same Michigan Ave that travels to Chicago?  It's the old route between the two cities before the freeways were built.  What a contrast.

 

... MTS, did you know this is the exact same Michigan Ave that travels to Chicago?  It's the old route between the two cities before the freeways were built.  What a contrast.

US 12? Between Ann Arbor and Northwest Indiana, it's an enjoyable drive if you're not in a hurry. Once you get west of the Indiana Dunes area, it gets pretty gritty.

^ The best part is the HOV lanes, you can see the marking in the second lane from the curb.

 

As you can clearly see, HOV lanes reduce traffic drastically.  They should be utilized everywhere.

 

LOLOLOL.  I always thought the HOV lanees on Michigan Ave were such a mistake.  They belong on Woodward or Gratiot which have tons of traffic.  At least it's wide enough to accommodate light rail.  This was one of the decided routes, but MDot chose Woodward instead for the new LRT system.

 

MTS, did you know this is the exact same Michigan Ave that travels to Chicago?  It's the old route between the two cities before the freeways were built.  What a contrast.

 

 

No.  Wow.

ACK!  A window just shattered on the third floor of my Starbucks [workplace] and rather large shards ripped through the green awning onto the patio tables outside. 

 

This was way worse than last month when a chunk of the cornice fell into the street...or two months ago when a window broke on the second floor.

 

 

Beware of this building:

 

Sounds like there may be some structural "disarrangement" taking place. I hope it doesn't collapse while you're in it.

 

That should be reported to the building inspection department as a possibly unsafe structure.

I recall a Detroit Metro starbucks have the entire outer layer of brick of the second floor collapse onto everything out front: awning, tables, railings, plants etc.  It happened an hour before opening fortunately, so no one was hurt.  Michigan winters got into the space beneath the block and the brick and weakened the ties.  The building has long since been repaired.

Yeah, we'll see what happens.  My manager was working when it happened, so she called everyone that needed to hear about it.  Starbucks Co wont let it collapse on employees, that would be a disaster.

 

 

It's my first day back to work today.  Wish I could say I was glad to be back.  :cry:

It's my first day back to work today.  Wish I could say I was glad to be back.  :cry:

welcome back to the real world.  :wink:

!!

 

I decided to clean off my university server space since after graduation, they drop it from unlimited to 10 Gb.  Looks like I was a bit too aggressive and accidentally deleted my avatar.  Guess it's time for a new one.

It's my first day back to work today. Wish I could say I was glad to be back. :cry:

welcome back to the real world. :wink:

 

Yeah, because everything you were doing while you were off was fake.....

I've long ago stopped believing that the business world is the "real world".  Businessmen are the most deluded of all!

It's my first day back to work today.  Wish I could say I was glad to be back.  :'(

welcome back to the real world.  ;)

 

Yeah, because everything you were doing while you were off was fake.....

 

Oh please....having a baby is nothing!  I could do it with one hand tied behind my back!

 

_{I kiid, I kiid.}

I've long ago stopped believing that the business world is the "real world".  Businessmen are the most deluded of all!

The business world is for people who can't deal w/home life. :lol:

Having the baby is the easy part!!! 

Having the baby is the easy part!!!

 

Do you speak from personal experience?  R&R may not agree. :)

Having the baby is the easy part!!!

 

Do you speak from personal experience? R&R may not agree. :)

 

I am a surgery veteran, so having a scheduled C was pretty much a walk in the park for me.  I refused all narcotics after the operation, to the horror of each new nurse that came on shift. "But you had a c-section! Don't you want some Percocet or something?"  Me: nope, I'm fine, just give me some tylenol.  The post-surgery abdominal gas (which you get with any abdominal surgery) was way worse than the actual incision pain.

 

The *having* of the baby was nothing compared to the first 2 weeks after it, which is just a complete, messy blur.  I was having spells of vertigo because I was so sleep deprived, and the little one just needs nearly constant attention.  But I knew it would be like that, I was ready.  And even when I was exhausted to the point of dizziness and couldn't remember if I had actually said something out loud that I was thinking, I was happier than any day I've been at work at any job.

Having the baby is the easy part!!! 

 

Do you speak from personal experience?  R&R may not agree. :)

 

I am a surgery veteran, so having a scheduled C was pretty much a walk in the park for me.  I refused all narcotics after the operation, to the horror of each new nurse that came on shift. "But you had a c-section! Don't you want some Percocet or something?"  Me: nope, I'm fine, just give me some tylenol.  The post-surgery abdominal gas (which you get with any abdominal surgery) was way worse than the actual incision pain.

 

The *having* of the baby was nothing compared to the first 2 weeks after it, which is just a complete, messy blur.  I was having spells of vertigo because I was so sleep deprived, and the little one just needs nearly constant attention.  But I knew it would be like that, I was ready.  And even when I was exhausted to the point of dizziness and couldn't remember if I had actually said something out loud that I was thinking, I was happier than any day I've been at work at any job.

 

See this is why men do not bare children.  No drugs?  Oh laaaaaaawd!  I would have looked at you like you were crazy also.

 

My mom says that the birth isn't that hard it's the labor/labor pains.  She reminds me of the 20+ hours of that everytime we argue.

Fortunately, I was spared labor pains, but if I had been able to deliver normally, I would have done it with no drugs.  My sister did, and I have a way higher pain tolerance threshhold than she does.  Instead I just did without the drugs post-surgically.

Fortunately, I was spared labor pains, but if I had been able to deliver normally, I would have done it with no drugs.  My sister did, and I have a way higher pain tolerance threshhold than she does.  Instead I just did without the drugs post-surgically.

 

WOW!  :o  :o

 

If I was a woman, I would say no to having children naturally - why should I ruin my figure?

 

I was referring to the raising part, which makes having them seem like nothing!!

I was referring to the raising part, which makes having them seem like nothing!!

 

That's why God created Au Pairs, Governess' and nannies! :P

I was referring to the raising part, which makes having them seem like nothing!!

 

That's why God created Au Pairs, Governess' and nannies! :P

 

And on a tangent, are there rules about dating Au Pairs?  Just wondering, of course..

I was referring to the raising part, which makes having them seem like nothing!!

 

That's why God created Au Pairs, Governess' and nannies! :P

 

And on a tangent, are there rules about dating Au Pairs?  Just wondering, of course..

 

Ask your wife.

"The *having* of the baby was nothing compared to the first 2 weeks after it, which is just a complete, messy blur.  I was having spells of vertigo because I was so sleep deprived, and the little one just needs nearly constant attention.  But I knew it would be like that, I was ready.  And even when I was exhausted to the point of dizziness and couldn't remember if I had actually said something out loud that I was thinking, I was happier than any day I've been at work at any job."

 

Sounds a lot like being an Admin of this joint! :-D