I dig the idea of car-free streets in tight downtowns. They’ve experimented with it a little in the city I live outside of, I wish they’d do more. Especially on Friday and Saturday nights. Even if it was just on Friday and Saturday nights that’d be an improvement.

Speed cameras (and by extension red light cameras) are generally nothing more than a money grab by a municipality.

This. I’m quickly learning Lemmy is populated with an interesting group of folks.

Yes and no. I lived in the Bay Area of California, 150k salary would not fly in some parts. Fifteen years ago I knew a gal in college that lived in SF, she and 3 others were splitting $5k a month for a pretty standard 3/2 house.

I now live in small town Texas (much happier). For $150k a year I could live like a king.

Should have instead cut funding to the SLS…

To be fair, the U.S. generally makes the best weapons.

My reactions in order:

“Oooo… where can I get this armored UTV?”

“Damn, it’s not an armored UTV. Rifle-rated armor would probably be too heavy anyway. Author sucks.”

googles armored UTV

“Helloooooo The Armored Group!”

It is a good tool to introduce levity into an otherwise normal or even embarrassing situation.

“Didn’t you say you were going to do dishes?”

“…uh, that was Linda. But since she spaced on it I’ll take care of them now.”