Mr. Pacific Electric
@pacific-electric.bsky.social
Any solution that's not addressing one or more of those categories probably is not going to move the needle much.
January 30, 2026 at 11:26 PM
Any solution that's not addressing one or more of those categories probably is not going to move the needle much.
Fixing the housing crisis is simple but hard (different from complicated but easy once you figure it out):
- Drive down the prices of materials. (More lumber production, etc.)
- Improve the supply of laborers in the industry (roofers, plumbers, electricians)
- Remove permitting barriers
- Drive down the prices of materials. (More lumber production, etc.)
- Improve the supply of laborers in the industry (roofers, plumbers, electricians)
- Remove permitting barriers
January 30, 2026 at 11:25 PM
Fixing the housing crisis is simple but hard (different from complicated but easy once you figure it out):
- Drive down the prices of materials. (More lumber production, etc.)
- Improve the supply of laborers in the industry (roofers, plumbers, electricians)
- Remove permitting barriers
- Drive down the prices of materials. (More lumber production, etc.)
- Improve the supply of laborers in the industry (roofers, plumbers, electricians)
- Remove permitting barriers
"I Got My Dick Blown Off on the Washington Mall & All I Got Was This Lousy T-Shirt" - In the style of one of those dadcore patriot shirts
August 20, 2025 at 9:21 PM
"I Got My Dick Blown Off on the Washington Mall & All I Got Was This Lousy T-Shirt" - In the style of one of those dadcore patriot shirts
Seeing these in the wild is like seeing a ghost. Always surprised they're still flying, given how long the stretches are between spotters photographing one (at least on airliners.net)
August 2, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Seeing these in the wild is like seeing a ghost. Always surprised they're still flying, given how long the stretches are between spotters photographing one (at least on airliners.net)
And reversed, apparently? That was fast.
May 29, 2025 at 11:25 PM
And reversed, apparently? That was fast.
You agree on a new countersign every mission when doing operational stuff. This is just a goof for a training exercise.
April 16, 2025 at 4:58 PM
You agree on a new countersign every mission when doing operational stuff. This is just a goof for a training exercise.
These are ineligible for US government contract use, right? I have not seen strong interest from other countries yet to use these frequently enough to justify some other NATO country buying them.
Other countries use Omega/Metrea, but it seems like they use them much less than the US.
Other countries use Omega/Metrea, but it seems like they use them much less than the US.
April 11, 2025 at 5:35 PM
These are ineligible for US government contract use, right? I have not seen strong interest from other countries yet to use these frequently enough to justify some other NATO country buying them.
Other countries use Omega/Metrea, but it seems like they use them much less than the US.
Other countries use Omega/Metrea, but it seems like they use them much less than the US.
"Nonsense, no consul would put his personal grudges above the good of Rome."
*One civil war later.*
"Mayhaps I was mistaken."
*One civil war later.*
"Mayhaps I was mistaken."
April 6, 2025 at 3:08 PM
"Nonsense, no consul would put his personal grudges above the good of Rome."
*One civil war later.*
"Mayhaps I was mistaken."
*One civil war later.*
"Mayhaps I was mistaken."
They could at least pick a mode and finalize the EIR, and slow-walk the rest until funding is possible again. Would be better than a total death.
April 1, 2025 at 11:33 PM
They could at least pick a mode and finalize the EIR, and slow-walk the rest until funding is possible again. Would be better than a total death.
Among 1,000 other sneaky methods.
February 14, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Among 1,000 other sneaky methods.
Military is a whole different ballgame, but there's been no discussion of cutting uniformed services head count.
So it's outside the discussion compared to FERS.
So it's outside the discussion compared to FERS.
February 11, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Military is a whole different ballgame, but there's been no discussion of cutting uniformed services head count.
So it's outside the discussion compared to FERS.
So it's outside the discussion compared to FERS.
Government employee benefits total about 40% of salary, especially because FERS (pension system) is now funded mostly by a 4.4% salary deduction, not as an additional benefit.
A private sector billing rate is typically 3-4x that employee's hourly rate.
A private sector billing rate is typically 3-4x that employee's hourly rate.
February 11, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Government employee benefits total about 40% of salary, especially because FERS (pension system) is now funded mostly by a 4.4% salary deduction, not as an additional benefit.
A private sector billing rate is typically 3-4x that employee's hourly rate.
A private sector billing rate is typically 3-4x that employee's hourly rate.
I would like visible pushback. Just do something!
February 1, 2025 at 3:53 AM
I would like visible pushback. Just do something!
It's not a real offer, unless Congress puts a financial law signed by both houses in front of Trump, and he signs it.
January 31, 2025 at 2:01 AM
It's not a real offer, unless Congress puts a financial law signed by both houses in front of Trump, and he signs it.
They have to leverage! They're a giant country, and can only make glacial progress after losing droves of young men in the prime of their life.
Delusional!
Delusional!
December 30, 2024 at 5:30 AM
They have to leverage! They're a giant country, and can only make glacial progress after losing droves of young men in the prime of their life.
Delusional!
Delusional!
Ukraine has fought NATO's #1 boogeyman to a standstill. They deserve membership.
December 30, 2024 at 5:26 AM
Ukraine has fought NATO's #1 boogeyman to a standstill. They deserve membership.
The windy city is just the giants who inhabit Chicago passing gas
December 29, 2024 at 7:22 PM
The windy city is just the giants who inhabit Chicago passing gas
A great move! Shaking up the darkness arbitrage market!
December 13, 2024 at 11:51 PM
A great move! Shaking up the darkness arbitrage market!
California: The Switzerland of America (under construction and CEQA litigation)
December 11, 2024 at 11:18 PM
California: The Switzerland of America (under construction and CEQA litigation)
The mission is incredible, but I wish the photos didn't come out looking like a rendering. It makes the whole thing feel like it didn't actually happen!
December 11, 2024 at 7:55 PM
The mission is incredible, but I wish the photos didn't come out looking like a rendering. It makes the whole thing feel like it didn't actually happen!
Why not... both?
December 5, 2024 at 9:50 PM
Why not... both?