Christopher Arnold
@charnold01.bsky.social
Hiding from Elon and Zuck, and yes, you can block me or anyone else you disagree with and just chill out rather than make this place as miserable as the other sites. The option to simply say nothing is often best.
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We all know people who tried the damndest to get sober, who managed for a while, who relapsed, even though the cost was unimaginable. We can't judge, and we can't condemn. We can only express the deepest sympathy for those who struggle, and for those who fail, and for all those who pay the price.
December 15, 2025 at 5:36 PM
We all know people who tried the damndest to get sober, who managed for a while, who relapsed, even though the cost was unimaginable. We can't judge, and we can't condemn. We can only express the deepest sympathy for those who struggle, and for those who fail, and for all those who pay the price.
I think your particular industry has to deal with more of the ‘smart enough to be dangerous’ but not actually learned types. But I think this issue is growing in a lot of areas and folks are having a hard time picking up on the value of credentials. We will figure it out or things will fall apart.
December 10, 2025 at 11:57 PM
I think your particular industry has to deal with more of the ‘smart enough to be dangerous’ but not actually learned types. But I think this issue is growing in a lot of areas and folks are having a hard time picking up on the value of credentials. We will figure it out or things will fall apart.
It’s closer than many think if you assume the ND gets to keep its home tv revenue and they go from 5 games to 8 in the ACC with a ratings $ bonus from their road games. Things the ACC are already doing.
December 7, 2025 at 7:11 PM
It’s closer than many think if you assume the ND gets to keep its home tv revenue and they go from 5 games to 8 in the ACC with a ratings $ bonus from their road games. Things the ACC are already doing.
They pulled the photo
November 25, 2025 at 10:24 AM
They pulled the photo
Except that it wasn’t Star Trek. Star Trek requires that your captain be a straight up noble hero, which we didn’t have until season 2, and then the show was suddenly reasonable.
November 25, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Except that it wasn’t Star Trek. Star Trek requires that your captain be a straight up noble hero, which we didn’t have until season 2, and then the show was suddenly reasonable.
Still gave us that scene. Also think Discovery season 1 was actually worse. But this is like tolerating Han Solo after a pile of crap.
November 24, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Still gave us that scene. Also think Discovery season 1 was actually worse. But this is like tolerating Han Solo after a pile of crap.
Well at list the universe blinked and some folks made this happen in the sliver of time allotted.
November 24, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Well at list the universe blinked and some folks made this happen in the sliver of time allotted.
Star Trek fans say hello. (Glancing nervously at current Paramount ownership)
November 24, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Star Trek fans say hello. (Glancing nervously at current Paramount ownership)
They can effectively do it as is via budgeting. Luckily elections are run by the states and voters have an expectation of voting. The GOP needs to own this fully and face the consequences. The filibuster just muddles the point and lessens the electoral consequences.
October 31, 2025 at 4:55 PM
They can effectively do it as is via budgeting. Luckily elections are run by the states and voters have an expectation of voting. The GOP needs to own this fully and face the consequences. The filibuster just muddles the point and lessens the electoral consequences.
Decidedly mixed. I think this is us having a different way of understanding costs. You are choosing the criteria that suits subways being cheaper. I am looking at soup to nuts cost for Subway vs bus. journalistsresource.org/economics/bu...
Bus versus rail: Costs, capacities and impacts - The Journalist's Resource
2009 University of Texas metastudy on the cost, operational characteristics, and land-use impacts of different mass-transit technologies.
journalistsresource.org
October 17, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Decidedly mixed. I think this is us having a different way of understanding costs. You are choosing the criteria that suits subways being cheaper. I am looking at soup to nuts cost for Subway vs bus. journalistsresource.org/economics/bu...
That can’t be factoring in build out and debt service though. That and it’s harder to keep up rails than pavement. The driver is a difference for sure but as noted above the lack of human supervision per traveler creates issues.
October 17, 2025 at 8:12 PM
That can’t be factoring in build out and debt service though. That and it’s harder to keep up rails than pavement. The driver is a difference for sure but as noted above the lack of human supervision per traveler creates issues.
Just really depends on what the rider wants to do. If there is no commute then the goal is to get folks to use buses for errands and I don’t see that happening if they are fumbling for a fare and also have limited buses to use. If commuting then they or their employer will pay for the subway pass.
October 17, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Just really depends on what the rider wants to do. If there is no commute then the goal is to get folks to use buses for errands and I don’t see that happening if they are fumbling for a fare and also have limited buses to use. If commuting then they or their employer will pay for the subway pass.
But I admittedly don’t know what to do with surface trolleys.
October 17, 2025 at 8:03 PM
But I admittedly don’t know what to do with surface trolleys.
Buses more expensive than subways? News to me.
October 17, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Buses more expensive than subways? News to me.
Free buses (paid for by rush hour rolling of private vehicles) and fare based Subway service is probably the best solution. Would need employer buy in. But folks could get around for free but slowly (may just need a few stops anyway) or pay for a faster service.
October 17, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Free buses (paid for by rush hour rolling of private vehicles) and fare based Subway service is probably the best solution. Would need employer buy in. But folks could get around for free but slowly (may just need a few stops anyway) or pay for a faster service.
Rhule is Franklin with everyone aligned in a way they never where under Franklin.
October 12, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Rhule is Franklin with everyone aligned in a way they never where under Franklin.
Not going to be showering much with that QB. Just a brutal injury as it turns out.
September 27, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Not going to be showering much with that QB. Just a brutal injury as it turns out.
See the sarcasm. Yeah actually I don’t think they care either but they are also not in favor of it so being the regime that will put a stop to it won’t cost any political capital. This is our main argument.
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September 3, 2025 at 6:09 PM
See the sarcasm. Yeah actually I don’t think they care either but they are also not in favor of it so being the regime that will put a stop to it won’t cost any political capital. This is our main argument.
Folks here seem to put greater urgency on disagree. Certain threatening and harassment speech was never protected. However because enforcement can be spotty they want to empower the government to broadly censor speech which is just handing a gun to conservatives who have access to national power.
September 2, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Folks here seem to put greater urgency on disagree. Certain threatening and harassment speech was never protected. However because enforcement can be spotty they want to empower the government to broadly censor speech which is just handing a gun to conservatives who have access to national power.
The mainstream folks showed up to protest later in numbers (and are relatively chill) which will happen every single time. Why pundits can’t figure this out is amazing because it keeps happening. GOP overstating the political advantage and the pundit class keeps buying it.
June 20, 2025 at 4:20 PM
The mainstream folks showed up to protest later in numbers (and are relatively chill) which will happen every single time. Why pundits can’t figure this out is amazing because it keeps happening. GOP overstating the political advantage and the pundit class keeps buying it.
Or simply embrace a center left mindset. Which the previous generation of business leaders generally followed.
June 18, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Or simply embrace a center left mindset. Which the previous generation of business leaders generally followed.
I know because there was no turning off of the lights (Medicare/ core institutions/trade) till now. Folks will be voting from a different head space moving forward. At least for 10-15 years. Then things should devolve your way once folks know the ground rules won’t actually be broken like Trump 2.
June 16, 2025 at 2:58 PM
I know because there was no turning off of the lights (Medicare/ core institutions/trade) till now. Folks will be voting from a different head space moving forward. At least for 10-15 years. Then things should devolve your way once folks know the ground rules won’t actually be broken like Trump 2.
I am thinking of Dems as a more interim deal. Basically California nation wide. California used to elect GOP folks very regularly and still has far right representation. But folks want the lights on and trash picked up so they stay disciplined. Ballot measures help hold back ideas too L or R wing.
June 16, 2025 at 2:43 PM
I am thinking of Dems as a more interim deal. Basically California nation wide. California used to elect GOP folks very regularly and still has far right representation. But folks want the lights on and trash picked up so they stay disciplined. Ballot measures help hold back ideas too L or R wing.