The Eternal Thread: TET's More Like It!

[Pootinstein]

I don't care for driving in Boston.

The traffic is horrid because the T doesn't work for commuting unless you live in Braintree or Quincy, barely works if you live in Newton, the roads weren't laid out for cars originally, and parking is ridiculous expensive.

Are we talking about Massachusetts traffic?

[Kannap]

I am dangerously procrastinating and I should stop

How dangerous?

Teeteringly.

[Kannap]

I am dangerously procrastinating and I should stop

Procrastination never hurt anybody...

Procrastination kills.

[Isyrannaea]

How dangerous?

Teeteringly.

not even risky/10

[The Serbian Empire]

It's more of the "fall from grace" aspect that bothers me. Though doing something amazing that makes everyone know my name wouldn't be bad either.

Don't worry about it. It happens to a lot of people.

When I was in high school, I was in a prestigious magnet program where it seemed like most of my classmates were trying to get into Ivy League schools, and some of them did. I still had one of the highest SAT scores in the class. These days I work in a warehouse doing a job that doesn't even require a degree. Stuff happened. I had some issues with bipolar disorder. Mostly I just jump from one thing to another too much and I don't like the pressure of having my work graded or competing in the corporate rat race.

And I know I flamed out, but there's a possibility I have gone full Tim Thomas, a NHL goalie who didn't break into the league until he was 28. The path to somewhere with success isn't always a straight path.

[Soldati Senza Confini]

I don't care for driving in Boston.

The traffic is horrid because the T doesn't work for commuting unless you live in Braintree or Quincy, barely works if you live in Newton, the roads weren't laid out for cars originally, and parking is ridiculous expensive.

Meanwhile, in Dallas....

[USS Monitor]

Come lo si desidera, signora

Vale, eso está mejor. Mg

January is still 4 months away. You have time to come up with something, but it is tough job-hunting.

3.5. and I'll need enough to be self sufficient. In one of the most expensive housing markets out there. With cruddy credit. And no friends who I can stay with for a while till I'm back on my feet. I think I have the right to be afraid.

Yeah, you have a right to worry about it. I mean, I could let you crash on my couch for a night or something, but not long-term. I would say worry about a source of income first, finding a place to stay 2nd. You can use Craigslist to find a place very quickly if you get the money thing sorted out.

[Svebia]

The traffic is horrid because the T doesn't work for commuting unless you live in Braintree or Quincy, barely works if you live in Newton, the roads weren't laid out for cars originally, and parking is ridiculous expensive.

Meanwhile, in Dallas....

MY EYES. OH DEAR GOD. IT BURNS.

[Auremena]

The traffic is horrid because the T doesn't work for commuting unless you live in Braintree or Quincy, barely works if you live in Newton, the roads weren't laid out for cars originally, and parking is ridiculous expensive.

Are we talking about Massachusetts traffic?

Yep.
I wished the T actually worked.

Don't worry about it. It happens to a lot of people.

When I was in high school, I was in a prestigious magnet program where it seemed like most of my classmates were trying to get into Ivy League schools, and some of them did. I still had one of the highest SAT scores in the class. These days I work in a warehouse doing a job that doesn't even require a degree. Stuff happened. I had some issues with bipolar disorder. Mostly I just jump from one thing to another too much and I don't like the pressure of having my work graded or competing in the corporate rat race.

And I know I flamed out, but there's a possibility I have gone full Tim Thomas, a NHL goalie who didn't break into the league until he was 28. The path to somewhere with success isn't always a straight path.

Tim Thomas is also a dick. And was a no-good Bruins scum.

The traffic is horrid because the T doesn't work for commuting unless you live in Braintree or Quincy, barely works if you live in Newton, the roads weren't laid out for cars originally, and parking is ridiculous expensive.

Meanwhile, in Dallas....

Because that city was built for cars and only cars. Short distance rail isn't a viable solution for sprawled cities like Dallas, Detroit, LA, etc.

[Soldati Senza Confini]

Because that city was built for cars and only cars. Short distance rail isn't a viable solution for sprawled cities like Dallas, Detroit, LA, etc.

Actually we do have rail down here in Dallas too. Problem is there's areas in the county which are not yet fully accessible by bus. But if you know your way around you can pretty much travel just about anywhere in the county, Ft. Worth, and Denton areas. Or at least near enough to where the Uber ride doesn't cost 50 dollars

[USS Monitor]

I don't care for driving in Boston.

The traffic is horrid because the T doesn't work for commuting unless you live in Braintree or Quincy, barely works if you live in Newton, the roads weren't laid out for cars originally, and parking is ridiculous expensive.

Exactly. The commuter rail works, but you can spend a lot of money if you use it regularly.

[Soldati Senza Confini]

The traffic is horrid because the T doesn't work for commuting unless you live in Braintree or Quincy, barely works if you live in Newton, the roads weren't laid out for cars originally, and parking is ridiculous expensive.

Exactly. The commuter rail works, but you can spend a lot of money if you use it regularly.

How much does a rail ticket cost down there?

[USS Monitor]

Don't worry about it. It happens to a lot of people.

When I was in high school, I was in a prestigious magnet program where it seemed like most of my classmates were trying to get into Ivy League schools, and some of them did. I still had one of the highest SAT scores in the class. These days I work in a warehouse doing a job that doesn't even require a degree. Stuff happened. I had some issues with bipolar disorder. Mostly I just jump from one thing to another too much and I don't like the pressure of having my work graded or competing in the corporate rat race.

And I know I flamed out, but there's a possibility I have gone full Tim Thomas, a NHL goalie who didn't break into the league until he was 28. The path to somewhere with success isn't always a straight path.

True. Grant never got his shit together till he was 40.

[The Serbian Empire]

And I know I flamed out, but there's a possibility I have gone full Tim Thomas, a NHL goalie who didn't break into the league until he was 28. The path to somewhere with success isn't always a straight path.

Tim Thomas is also a dick. And was a no-good Bruins scum.

That I hope I don't become in terms of a dick. But I have had little to no success and I'm nearly 25. If I find it, I fear it would change me for the worse.

[The Serbian Empire]

And I know I flamed out, but there's a possibility I have gone full Tim Thomas, a NHL goalie who didn't break into the league until he was 28. The path to somewhere with success isn't always a straight path.

True. Grant never got his shit together till he was 40.

Mark Giordano didn't even see major-junior hockey until 19 and set career highs when many players are considering retirement. There's a late bloomer in every field.

[Auremena]

The traffic is horrid because the T doesn't work for commuting unless you live in Braintree or Quincy, barely works if you live in Newton, the roads weren't laid out for cars originally, and parking is ridiculous expensive.

Exactly. The commuter rail works, but you can spend a lot of money if you use it regularly.

We should plan it more like London. So people would use it. And it would look nice, and not like grandma's basement.

Because that city was built for cars and only cars. Short distance rail isn't a viable solution for sprawled cities like Dallas, Detroit, LA, etc.

Actually we do have rail down here in Dallas too.

I'm aware. Long range trams and medium range commuter trains are hardly a comprehensive system. You need underground (or if an emergency, unfavourable terrain, or existing trackage which is economical and sensible to reuse, elevated) heavy rail (subways are heavy rail, large locomotive and car style trains are referred to as intercity rail) and comprehensive coverage. But not so much as Paris (though that was more due to racism/classism in France in the early 20th century) for example where the concentration of stations causes lower travel speeds.

[Soldati Senza Confini]

Exactly. The commuter rail works, but you can spend a lot of money if you use it regularly.

We should plan it more like London. So people would use it. And it would look nice, and not like grandma's basement.

Actually we do have rail down here in Dallas too.

I'm aware. Long range trams and medium range commuter trains are hardly a comprehensive system. You need underground (or if an emergency, unfavourable terrain, or existing trackage which is economical and sensible to reuse, elevated) heavy rail (subways are heavy rail, large locomotive and car style trains are referred to as intercity rail) and comprehensive coverage. But not so much as Paris (though that was more due to racism/classism in France in the early 20th century) for example where the concentration of stations causes lower travel speeds.

I mean, you're right it's not a comprehensive system, but at the same time, DART's pretty young still when it comes to public transport and rail.

[USS Monitor]

Exactly. The commuter rail works, but you can spend a lot of money if you use it regularly.

How much does a rail ticket cost down there?

It depends which stations you are using. It's $10 one-way for me to take the train to Boston. Or $318 for a monthly pass if I was actually commuting.

[Soldati Senza Confini]

How much does a rail ticket cost down there?

It depends which stations you are using. It's $10 one-way for me to take the train to Boston. Or $318 for a monthly pass if I was actually commuting.

Jesus. 318 dollars a month?

[Auremena]

How much does a rail ticket cost down there?

It depends which stations you are using. It's $10 one-way for me to take the train to Boston. Or $318 for a monthly pass if I was actually commuting.

I could have sworn Lowell was only zone 6, but maybe the prices increased when they put the subway up 10 cents and Providence (in zone is more than $10.50 now.

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[Katyuscha]

I ate a really hot sausage and now I can't taste with the tip of my tongue

[Katyuscha]

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[Auremena]

It depends which stations you are using. It's $10 one-way for me to take the train to Boston. Or $318 for a monthly pass if I was actually commuting.

Jesus. 318 dollars a month?

It's a discount if you consider a normal M-F commuter works about 21.5 days a month, two trips a day, 43 trips a month, that's $430 without the pass.

[Abserdia]

I ate a really hot sausage and now I can't taste with the tip of my tongue

You have sassage disease. You will sass, but with a very noticeable speech impediment.
I'm sorry.