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gonzo5622 t1_jbql43f wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in Cost of 2nd Avenue Subway extension to East Harlem balloons to $7.7B by Grass8989
Yep, and that’s my point, our system is just so stupid. It took 5 years of squabbling to get the WTC rebuilt. That’s a stupid long time to rebuild something that became a symbol for us, and it was all of because of “authority”. These other nations are much more efficient and will move obstacles to enable progress (at least when it comes to infrastructure).
gonzo5622 t1_jbq7l8x wrote
Reply to comment by b1argg in Cost of 2nd Avenue Subway extension to East Harlem balloons to $7.7B by Grass8989
It’s nuts. And these places need to create the tunnels to begin with. We’re just asking to retrofit them so they’re modern. Kinda insane
gonzo5622 t1_jbpjaeb wrote
Reply to comment by b1argg in Cost of 2nd Avenue Subway extension to East Harlem balloons to $7.7B by Grass8989
But these types of shenanigans have happened over decades. Other countries are able to build high functioning rail at fractions of the cost and time. If you’ve been to China or Japan, you’ll know how a country can build things quickly and efficiently.
gonzo5622 t1_jaaojfp wrote
Reply to comment by syntaxterror69 in Lechon Burger by keysinunez
Same! I’m crying now… I just want it so bad! 😩
gonzo5622 t1_j9fhmxb wrote
Reply to comment by bklyn1977 in Weather PSA by TheNormalAlternative
😂🤣
gonzo5622 t1_j9dbw1f wrote
Jesus, I need to leave and go back to CA. Having a federal, state and city tax, with nothing to show for it sucks. At least CA let’s you know you’re on your own and you keep more money.
gonzo5622 t1_j4s9uvy wrote
Reply to comment by choschnebab in TIL in 1967 you could buy a Ford Mustang in 47 different colors by MoreTacoPie
To be honest, that sounds unmanageable. Even if the colors were made using a small number of base colors, it won’t be easy to do and maintain.
gonzo5622 t1_j2frraw wrote
Reply to comment by doriangreat in TIL 15th century Korea developed the Geobukseon (turtle ship), a warship roofed with spiked plates to prevent boarding actions. Each Geobukseon was also designed with a dragon head on the bow that hid a cannon or could release smoke to inspire terror or cover ship movements. by BitterFuture
I was just about to say the same thing! I liked this ship a lot. The turtle ship!
gonzo5622 t1_j2bxpzj wrote
Reply to comment by creepy_sweetie in I went to Housing Works Dispensary by lapuneta
The price seems pretty legit. If these places can get weed that’s California or Las Vegas dispensary quality, it is so worth it.
gonzo5622 t1_j21kcve wrote
Reply to TIL that elements of the ancient Mesopotamian religion (first formed in the 6th millennium BC) may have survived until the early 20th century. The Shamsīyah, a sect of sun-worshippers, persisted in southeastern Turkey (sometimes outwardly adopting Christian customs) until the early 1900s. by RexSueciae
To be honest, I’d we worshipped the sun, I’d be more agreeable. That hot ball of plasma does in fact give us life.
gonzo5622 t1_j1q68p4 wrote
Reply to comment by BRUHSKIBC in TIL that Flick from ‘A Christmas Story’ went into Porn in the 1990s by PlayingCarded
Wow… I can see why they don’t want a wide audience. Reminds me of those “edgy” / “avant garde” movies made by college students.
gonzo5622 t1_j0xcb0n wrote
Reply to comment by martlet1 in TIL that due to anti-Chinese sentiment in San Francisco in the late 19th century, Levi's jeans briefly held the slogan "The only kind made by white labor" on its logo. by lemming-leader12
Is it made by white labor? /s
gonzo5622 t1_j09xb1r wrote
Reply to comment by -wnr- in Sam Bankman-Fried’s ex spotted in NYC as rumors of her flipping on him swirl by sassbayc
Yup. She’s just as culpable
gonzo5622 t1_iz10i0k wrote
Reply to comment by sl8rfan2 in No more airplane mode? EU to allow calls on flights by linguist96
Agree. Cell phone coverage doesn’t reach that high up so either they’ll need a plan or it will be super super choppy.
gonzo5622 t1_iy8d6rh wrote
Reply to comment by StatementOk470 in Artemis 1 at its furthest point in its moon orbit, about 268,000 miles from earth. by kjpmi
Glad it’s back! It’s pretty clean.
gonzo5622 t1_ixspyka wrote
Reply to Holy shit, I've just heard a huge explosion around Houston Street and Ave A. by PicassoGoesDigital
I’m in the area and didn’t hear or smell anything. I’m on A and 4th.
gonzo5622 t1_iwj1v5w wrote
Reply to comment by iRedditAlreadyyy in My landlord has not paid their ConEdison bill and we received a turn-off of service notice. by microscopicfrog
Yeah, I think that contract must be void by stipulating that, right?
gonzo5622 t1_itljhbt wrote
Reply to comment by Tugays_Tabs in Penny Mordaunt pulls out of Tory leadership race, paving way for Rishi Sunak to become next PM | Politics News by FutureNytro
Can the King force new elections?
gonzo5622 t1_isstlr5 wrote
Reply to comment by Foreign-Complaint130 in TIL the Empire State Building opened during the Depression, and took 20 years to become profitable. by licking-windows
“California” is also derived from the word “Caliph”.
gonzo5622 t1_je4vgk1 wrote
Reply to NYC Parks will bar "comfort station" term over link to WWII sex slavery by k1lk1
Lol