therealsteelydan
therealsteelydan t1_jdctyol wrote
Reply to comment by teamgreen74 in SEPTA hopes new vertical gates will deter turnstile jumpers by APettyJ
I know it seems like a small barrier to automation but there's still the labor issue. I'm very pro-union but I draw the line at people working jobs that don't need to exist. NYC's L train is basically completely automated but they still have to have an operator and conductor because of the labor agreements. SEPTA can't even get rid of the token booth position, good luck ever getting rid of the operator position. And I'm slightly furious that I have to cross Spring Garden to enter to BSL because of a stupid labor contract (they can't open the turnstiles unless there's a token booth employee present).
therealsteelydan t1_ja3tsej wrote
Reply to comment by a-german-muffin in When did they shut down the Art Museum step fountains? by Frummage
All fountains have plumbing issues. The real reason is that they're owned and maintained by the city and the city doesn't care to pay for them.
therealsteelydan t1_j9yjye9 wrote
Reply to comment by PharaoRamsesII in Ouch by PharaoRamsesII
i didn't even know they glowed
therealsteelydan t1_j9okry1 wrote
Reply to comment by jamin_g in Can anyone else just not breathe? by worriedaboutlove
i really need to get a barometer. but yeah, i felt weird this morning too.
therealsteelydan t1_j6x11h8 wrote
Reply to comment by Fattom23 in Pro-Pedestrian/Biking City Council/Mayoral Candidates by Fattom23
Oh I know. I just step on this soapbox and go into a hypnosis. It's bad. I should do some more candidate research though. Living here two years has been long enough to be ignorant (blissful) of local politics.
therealsteelydan t1_j6wyi9n wrote
Being anti-car is not single issue, it's supports walking, cycling, and transit. It helps those who are unable to drive or cannot afford a car. It leads to a healthier city, a quieter city, and a more attractive city.
therealsteelydan t1_j6l135g wrote
Reply to comment by LowSleep2566 in Preparing for Jury Duty tomorrow. Do I need a paper version of a summon? by TheMegatrizzle
Chances you'll actually sit for a trial are pretty low. I got placed on a jury in December but it fell through later that day. Same thing happened to a friend that same week. I was very relieved. I didn't want the responsibility. Also the dramatics of lawyer speak is also just very off-putting for me.
therealsteelydan t1_j640auv wrote
Reply to Salnotes Zero eartips by ABSTR4KT_133
So i just bought a pair of these after a "what's your daily IEM" post on here. I thought IEMs weren't for me after getting the KZ ZS10 and hating them. These are a lot better but I find them to be top heavy. I'll keep playing with the tips to try and get some more bass.
therealsteelydan t1_j5mll3k wrote
Reply to comment by donttouchthirdrail in Real-time countdown clocks coming to SEPTA subway platforms this spring by ModestAugustine
I'll believe it when I see the train. I don't trust those things anywhere.
therealsteelydan t1_j411spc wrote
The city of Philadelphia is in the wrong for giving too much space for cars and not enough for other transportation modes.
therealsteelydan t1_iue2g97 wrote
Reply to According to a Twitter study by BetOnline, 88% of the country is rooting for the Phils to beat the Astros in the World Series Phillies: 44 states, Astros: 6 states (Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Oklahoma) [xpost from /r/baseball] by ImaginaryRoads
I'm currently visiting Denver and I've seen at least 4 Phillies hats per day. Not sure I've seen any Astros gear.
therealsteelydan t1_jdespha wrote
Reply to comment by mr__moose in SEPTA hopes new vertical gates will deter turnstile jumpers by APettyJ
I mean, fuck the people who demanded those job positions stay in place