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by milkytron 3y ago
Do hotels really end up being cheaper than a rental? That seems interesting to me because even the cheapest motels in my area that are the last resort before homelessness run about $40/night and the cheapest studios in the same area ar
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by milkytron 3y ago
Taxes, politics (for the people that agree with them), weather, cheaper housing outside of the major cities until recently. At least those are reasons I think people are moving there. It's not for me personally.
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by milkytron 3y ago
Not working. Camping in a national park Friday night, spending the day there on Saturday and running a half marathon on Sunday, and chores/errands around the house on Monday to relax.
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by milkytron 3y ago
I watched this last night, and it's always interesting to people in business talk about the cost of saving lives. There was one point where the reporter was interviewing a guy from the ATA (American Trucking Associations) where the ATA
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by milkytron 3y ago
> The sad thing is that even if you are using an actual keyboard and type well, you look like a weirdo on Reddit today if you type longform text. I still do this on occasion if I think what I have to type is worth reading. But usually wh
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by milkytron 3y ago
This is what is needed to put pressure on Reddit. A two day protest then returning to normal is a blip in the grand scheme of things. But if they do not change their API pricing, stance on third party apps, etc, then a prolonged blackout co
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by milkytron 3y ago
> I think everyone should move away at some point of their life, but permanent city-life isn't for everyone. I think this is the key, people should experience different cultures, lifestyles, and social opportunities. I'm an int
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by milkytron 3y ago
I pulled the repositories, built it, and was looking to get involved. If you or others are interested in working on it with me I'd be open to it.
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by milkytron 3y ago
Likewise. But idk if I'll have much of a choice come June 30th when 3rd party apps get shut down. I don't really use a browser anymore to engage with reddit, and their official app has been complete garbage. I'm fine with not
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by milkytron 3y ago
> No state DOT is turning down a lane widening project, or a new highway build, or a "smart lane" because their jobs depend on it, even if it comes at the expense of us all. They really are not departments of transportation but
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by milkytron 3y ago
"Only Apple cars are compatible with this road" /s
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by milkytron 3y ago
This, and also that chat platforms don't really have a crowd voting system. The thing I like about HN is that people can vote on content to have it promoted or demoted. Obviously this has its own issues, but I'm not aware of any b
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by milkytron 3y ago
Where I live, fire season used to be just a few months out of the year. No open flames during that time. Then it was extended a month at the beginning and end, then another month, and now it's all year depending on conditions.
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by milkytron 3y ago
I think your preferred entertainment is still entertainment, it's just not the typical entertainment that many people partake in. The google definition of entertainment: the action of providing or being provided with amusement or enjoy
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by milkytron 3y ago
> It makes these arguments a lot easier to win if you have a mature design practice with good leadership who can say “What biz/sales/product are asking for is not feasible as it violates our established criteria for dark patter
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by milkytron 3y ago
> I have been in the design industry as a working professional for over a decade and have never, ever met a designer who willingly implemented a dark pattern. I work for a company that historically avoided dark patterns since I joined. W
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by milkytron 3y ago
Switzerland has a mandatory service requirement for men, and the people there experience fewer gun deaths per capita despite having a relatively high gun ownership rate.
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by milkytron 3y ago
> It's strange that people are so eager to export (and import) urbanism ideas around the world without much understanding of the cultural differences and needs. It's not even just cultural differences and needs. It's the l
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by milkytron 3y ago
> It’s odd to me that these anti-car polemics never talk about why Americans don’t want to ride public transit, while people in most other countries have zero issues adopting it wholesale. This is talked about if you follow urbanism comm
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by milkytron 3y ago
A lot of people don't follow these developments, don't know how they're harmful, and don't really care. The car companies may be aware that there is growing resentment, but as long as it's legal and there are still
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by milkytron 3y ago
I mean yeah... they kind of are. They're privileged because roads and parking are paid for by all whether they use a car or not. The gas tax does not cover the infrastructure spend needed to handle the volume of car traffic US roads ex
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by milkytron 3y ago
> Around the topic of allowing apartment builders to not necessarily build parking for every single unit, there's enormous anxieties and fears around a resulting explosion in people parking on the street and people not being able to
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by milkytron 3y ago
The lack of fiscal responsibility by US governments has been pretty disappointing. This includes local, state, and the federal government. I understand that since the USD is the current reserve currency, it gives us a bit more flexibility w
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by milkytron 3y ago
> At least they effectively regulate emissions in the US. This is subjective. Cafe standards incentivize manufacturers to make and sell larger trucks and SUVs. I'd argue they may be effective in some ways compared to other countries
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by milkytron 3y ago
I wonder if this will lead to GM going with Tesla's strategy of focusing more on expensive EVs (Cadillac and Hummer) and then follow with less expensive EVs at a larger scale.
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by milkytron 4y ago
> The bonus with cycling is that you kill two birds with one stone: you exercise AND friends in the same activity! Make that three birds because you can travel to places! One of my favorite things to do in the summer is ride with friends
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by milkytron 4y ago
This is exactly what my neighbor does. He makes some fantastic home made pizzas and invites over the neighbors every Friday. You're welcome to bring whoever, but the dude can only make so much pizza, so people try to be courteous.
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by milkytron 4y ago
Generally happy. My work gives me a lot of free time to pursue my passions. Physical health is great because of that. Finances are in good order, family and friends are supportive, work is mostly good but could always be better. I think fin
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by milkytron 4y ago
I watch PBS Newshour, Frontline documentaries, other documentaries, catch up on the weather and local news, and informative content on trains, urban design/planning, and transportation. Yeah, reading this stuff would probably be better
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by milkytron 4y ago
I've put a lot of thought into this. The societal, financial, health, and environmental costs of our transportation system have wide reaching impacts that should be addressed.

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