Ryan Hassett
@ryanhassett.bsky.social
This account has concentrated costs and diffuse benefits.
(I would have thought so too but here we are.)
November 11, 2025 at 3:46 PM
(I would have thought so too but here we are.)
I think there's no maintenance facility on the line so they can't sever it, though they could probably work out some sort of FRA waiver for some rules as PATH does.
I think that labour would be the more insurmountable issue, as LIRR unions can be intransigent.
I think that labour would be the more insurmountable issue, as LIRR unions can be intransigent.
November 11, 2025 at 3:44 PM
I think there's no maintenance facility on the line so they can't sever it, though they could probably work out some sort of FRA waiver for some rules as PATH does.
I think that labour would be the more insurmountable issue, as LIRR unions can be intransigent.
I think that labour would be the more insurmountable issue, as LIRR unions can be intransigent.
(In addition to CT machines, Saturday Night Live, turbofan engines, mortgages, diesel locomotives, Sheinhardt-brand wigs, polycarbonates, The Funcooker and credit cards.)
GE Commercial, 2002
YouTube video by Ryan G
youtu.be
November 5, 2025 at 5:26 PM
(In addition to CT machines, Saturday Night Live, turbofan engines, mortgages, diesel locomotives, Sheinhardt-brand wigs, polycarbonates, The Funcooker and credit cards.)
Back in my day, appliances with the GE logo on them were made by GE. [raises and shakes walking cane]
November 5, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Back in my day, appliances with the GE logo on them were made by GE. [raises and shakes walking cane]
Like I said, KIDS THESE DAYS.
November 5, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Like I said, KIDS THESE DAYS.
Jack's deep embrace of Six Sigma is also a thing that was very much part of GE culture under Welch and not just a joke premise for "Retreat to Move Forward".
November 5, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Jack's deep embrace of Six Sigma is also a thing that was very much part of GE culture under Welch and not just a joke premise for "Retreat to Move Forward".
Kids these days don't know their history...
November 5, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Kids these days don't know their history...
Is public posting of WARN Act notices affected by the shutdown?
November 3, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Is public posting of WARN Act notices affected by the shutdown?
Sounds like bad material politics!
November 3, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Sounds like bad material politics!
(as distinct from their exclusive public library)
November 3, 2025 at 3:30 AM
(as distinct from their exclusive public library)
Wait til you find out how long you have to live in Québec before the election in order to vote.
November 3, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Wait til you find out how long you have to live in Québec before the election in order to vote.
(I agree that HOAs got some projects approved that towns would not have approved otherwise.)
November 3, 2025 at 3:27 AM
(I agree that HOAs got some projects approved that towns would not have approved otherwise.)
But if you bring that premise to its conclusion, how is that not an argument for the government to never build any infrastructure?
(At least with the subdivisions, they get the construction for free!)
(At least with the subdivisions, they get the construction for free!)
November 3, 2025 at 3:26 AM
But if you bring that premise to its conclusion, how is that not an argument for the government to never build any infrastructure?
(At least with the subdivisions, they get the construction for free!)
(At least with the subdivisions, they get the construction for free!)
Why would the US go after a country for gas? The US has plenty of gas!
November 3, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Why would the US go after a country for gas? The US has plenty of gas!
This guy understands.
November 3, 2025 at 3:21 AM
This guy understands.
Anyway, I see your Roger Moore Tarzan swing, and raise you Pierce Brosnan impromptu windsurfing away from a collapsing Icelandic glacier, highlighting the best of British visual effects.
a man in a black turtleneck is standing in the water holding a sword .
ALT: a man in a black turtleneck is standing in the water holding a sword .
media.tenor.com
November 3, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Anyway, I see your Roger Moore Tarzan swing, and raise you Pierce Brosnan impromptu windsurfing away from a collapsing Icelandic glacier, highlighting the best of British visual effects.
There was nothing ridiculous about the film titled "Octopussy".
November 3, 2025 at 3:06 AM
There was nothing ridiculous about the film titled "Octopussy".
Well, Moonraker at least had a better song.
November 3, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Well, Moonraker at least had a better song.