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Chickenmoons t1_itxs5sy wrote
They’ve been sweeping northside streets with the big street sweepers this week.
KD_Coaster t1_itxtew2 wrote
ALL CAPS
notrealbutreally175 t1_itxvtml wrote
dreww4546 t1_itxx8lx wrote
Those street sweepers don't exactly sneak up on you. They are loud and slow.
On a related note, this afternoon, I watched a pedestrian stumble across Franklin in front of a moving car, forcing it to lock up brakes, then stumble back to sidewalk and back in front of another car. He almost got hit twice in under 2 minutes. And I don't think he was ever aware of it.
bwolf180 t1_itxxlcr wrote
The Grim Sweeper
thegreatmachine21 t1_ity0q2g wrote
Jesus H... a person died. Let's all make jokes about it. Wtf.
Soloemilia t1_ity1enm wrote
Yes that is exactly what we are going to do, because that is how we are all coping right now in the year of our lord 2022. You are welcome to move the fuck on
thegreatmachine21 t1_ity1yxt wrote
Nah I'm good right here thanks. Any other supremely stupid broad generalizations about humanity you'd like to throw out there? I'm all ears.
Soloemilia t1_ity2akk wrote
I have so many. Wanna fight about Richmond Public Schools?
thegreatmachine21 t1_ity2djn wrote
Soloemilia t1_ity2gxh wrote
Good idea
thegreatmachine21 t1_ity37on wrote
Lol. I hope you go to bed tonight feeling great about how you "won" this.
Soloemilia t1_ity3aef wrote
Muah!! Besos! I don’t even think about you at all
thegreatmachine21 t1_ity3ph3 wrote
It'd be super weird if you did, but cool! 👍
systematical t1_ity49dq wrote
I thought this was a silly /r/rva thing calling the street sweeper MF Broom so I finally googled it... https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/richmond/meet-mf-broom-richmonds-new-bike-lane-sweeper-named-after-late-hip-hop-artist/
There were some great names on this list.
MindfulDaydreamer t1_ity57e3 wrote
Seriously. Ppl are getting to swept up in this…
lap_doggie t1_ityadp0 wrote
Cutest reddit argument ever tbh
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devenjames t1_ityw69o wrote
Let’s wipe the slate clean
hermes542 t1_itywbko wrote
Thank you! Seems from the article our new bike lane buddy is not the culprit. I've seen it in person and someone getting hit by MF BROOM would seriously be an "Austin Powers" style accident
stimulusfunctions t1_ityxieo wrote
It’s “funny” because it happened on Chamberlayne and no one cares about a human being who died on Chamberlayne because of all sorts of biases around where in the city bad things are “supposed” to happen because of racism. When it was a woman on a bike dying after being hit by a car in the county no one was making jokes and everyone was just talking about what a tragedy it was. If a pedestrian had been run over crossing the street in the Fan everyone would be outraged and taking about cars being bad and walkability of streets.
ZephyrInfernum t1_ityye8d wrote
On the same token, if the street sweeper is so slow then shouldn't the driver have seen something? Reminds me of the steamroller in Austin Powers.
dreww4546 t1_ityznvx wrote
Perhaps they have bad visibility??? But yeah, you're right
psychosomaticbdsm t1_itz0lah wrote
Just another person projecting their self hatred on others, nothing more to see here.
onewaybackpacking t1_itz0wno wrote
Are you saying mf broom had been out all night drinking illegally before they hit someone? This is literally night and day and the piece of shit that hit those two women should have a special place in hell reserved for him.
stimulusfunctions t1_itz3ils wrote
Your response has nothing to do with a single thing I said. What I said was that many people in Richmond care more about some types of people dying than others, and that this is clearly evident.
Lilliputian0513 t1_itz46dz wrote
They are often looking at the side gutter because that’s where they are cleaning, and that’s why they go so slow. My husband is a sweeper truck operator. He hit a whole truck once that parked behind him and turned off his lights. Their eyes are on the mess once they’ve confirmed the area is clear of cars.
Both-Internal-6970 t1_itz4ow4 wrote
"the grim sweeper"
RVAMS t1_itz4sb2 wrote
Bike Dyson was the best and most clever for sure but MF Broom is great too.
RefrigeratorRater t1_itz51pu wrote
Are they slow even in non-cleaning mode? I’d assume they can drive like a typical vehicle so they can get to their cleaning spots quicker.
RVAMS t1_itz5794 wrote
That has nothing to do with it. Getting hit and killed by a street sweeper is an objectively bizarre and funny way to die. It’s like being drown in soft serve ice cream, or eaten by a hippo. Some ways of dying are funnier than others. I would rather get hit by the Oscar Meyer Weiner mobile than die of COPD in a hospital bed, then at least people could get a laugh out of it. Death is coming for us all, you should lighten up about it.
“Omg you can’t say ‘lighten up’ that’s racist.”
RefrigeratorRater t1_itz5ad6 wrote
If you’re actually struggling, look into SSRIs, they are a type of medicine that can help with coping. They turned my pessimistic/negative attitude into a normal, slightly positive one, among other benefits.
FromTheIsle t1_itz6751 wrote
What kind of person was killed?
10000Didgeridoos t1_itz6b5a wrote
This is obviously just speculation, but how much do we want to bet the driver was on their phone? 50/50 at least
mybeamishb0y t1_itz88zz wrote
mybeamishb0y t1_itz8fw1 wrote
OK. Your mama so dumbshe went to the store for meat sweetener and ended up getting killed by a street sweepener.
mybeamishb0y t1_itz8kms wrote
a dumb one
FromTheIsle t1_itz965h wrote
Well we don't know for sure who was responsible...so I do have sympathy. And I don't entirely disagree that it is interesting people are more outraged at a cyclist's death (I am an avid cyclist) than other deaths we see in the city...but implying that only "certain people" live on Chamberlayne and therefore we don't care about this particular death (so next stop Dog Whistle city here we come) is a stretch. It's obvious this incident is bizarre and uncommon.
DefaultSubsAreTerrib t1_itz97uw wrote
Goddam right
MiloAshworthy t1_itz9hb9 wrote
If they were prepping the road to be paved, then this pedestrian got hit my a street sweeper with something extra. Don't those use wire roll brushes versus normal street sweepers
ZephyrInfernum t1_itz9hnq wrote
Then perhaps they should be trained to be more observant? Not to be insensitive or anything, but if the vehicle can't be operated safely then it shouldn't be operated...
Sounds like your husband backed up into a parked car because they didn't check before reversing.
VAJazzCabbage t1_itzb2jt wrote
Shit... Now stoney is going to paint those bike lanes red .
NuttingOnNutzy t1_itzd424 wrote
I’m glad they’ve helped you. They also have a ton of side effects, have minimal proof of their efficacy and can cause permanent changes like chronic anhedonia, and that’s coming from someone who takes psych meds. Unless you’re a psychiatrist and the poster is your patient, stay in your lane. Most people don’t like receiving unsolicited medical advice from a stranger.
sandreapandrea t1_itzezmq wrote
Misleading title, MF broom isn’t at fault. It’s a regular street sweeper Article link: https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/richmond/man-hit-and-killed-by-street-sweeper-on-chamberlayne-avenue-in-richmond/
RefrigeratorRater t1_itzfcw4 wrote
Calm down my dude. I suggested they look into them, as in read up on and hopefully talk to a professional about them. I didn’t prescribe and tell them to start taking them.
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Crumblebeezy t1_itzgaws wrote
Yeah shame everyone jumped to conclusions.
coalmines t1_itzgr9b wrote
The video at the link shows it was a big truck with a sweeper on the back like what you are referring to.
NuttingOnNutzy t1_itzh47p wrote
I’m calm. I’m letting you know that what your doing is considered rude. At it’s worst, it’s emotionally damaging and invalidating for people who have chronic health issues or disabilities to hear suggestions like that.
oh_hello_rva t1_itzhk2p wrote
How does your husband like that job? It's one task that I've always thought would be SO satisfying. Just sucking up leaves and detritus with a giant, all-powerful vacuum. 🙌 Like a katamari-style task.
Soloemilia t1_itzhyqy wrote
exclaim_bot t1_itzhzs4 wrote
>Thanks!
You're welcome!
Lilliputian0513 t1_itzlddo wrote
He really enjoys it! He works for a paving company, not the city, but he gets a lot of satisfaction from cleaning the gravel off the streets.
WarbossWalton t1_itzm6ga wrote
Dang, someone needs to invent a katamari style manner for cleaning. Just a big sticky ball that you can roll around and:.
...all the leaves are picked up!
...all the clothes in my room are off the floor!
...the kids are packed and ready to go!
oh_hello_rva t1_itzmtu1 wrote
I love this. Come on entrepreneurs!
WarbossWalton t1_itznmzy wrote
It would of course only work if you're singing a cappella.
A_Big_Teletubby t1_itzpcfj wrote
mf broom xddddddd
sad shit.
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ThatSadOptimist t1_itzvc9t wrote
That's all well and good but that part of Chamberlayne is busy and loud in general. Regardless, cities should be walkable and if someone is in danger of being hit by a vehicle in a street (in Shockoe or Northside or anywhere else), that's indicative of a policy failure.
never_graduating t1_itzzd4h wrote
There’s always a danger of being hit in the street. That’s where cars go, and if there’s cars there’s a chance of an accident. That doesn’t seem like policy failure.
ikimashokie t1_iu014oq wrote
It's the perfect job for cleaning up messes caused by drunks!
SwanOverSunshine t1_iu01j1d wrote
It’s always sad when an accident happens like this, for all involved. I will say that there is a ton of careless jaywalking in that area. I’m a slow, pokey, careful driver who looks for pedestrians and I’ve almost hit people in that area because they’ve practically jumped in front on my car or done really unexpected things. I don’t know what happened here, though. But pedestrians also need to be careful too and follow traffic rules.
BerserkFanYep t1_iu092ri wrote
Bet you wouldn’t be making jokes if it was your mother. Never been a fan of gallows humor. Just a cop out for being a dick.
clickensbeard t1_iu0bqhx wrote
Doritos fritos and cheetos
kob59 t1_iu0fqu1 wrote
And people ask me why I drive so cautiously outside of the city. This is why
VA-via-Brasil2 t1_iu1l3v5 wrote
Are you saying that pedestrians don't hold some blame in some instances for being hit by vehicles? Based on the information provided in the article, the deceased was crossing the street mid block i.e. not at a crosswalk. I do not know who in this case is responsible but what I do know is crossing mid block and not at a crosswalk increases the chances of being hit by a car.
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ghoulieandrews t1_iu36ylf wrote
>meat sweetener
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moto68040 t1_iu5tlo1 wrote
im saying flocking to these stories to make fun of and blame pedestrians who die is pathetic, fuck off
VA-via-Brasil2 t1_iu62imi wrote
Ahhhhh I’m tracking now. Next time, say what you mean the first time. Had I known this is actually what you meant, I would’ve replied by saying
People can’t help but get swept up into the fray of questionable behavior while online. I can’t speak for you but personally I just try and find ways to pave a path of happiness for myself.
hazyrva OP t1_itxr4li wrote
MF BROOM*