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Postby Chrinthanium » Tue Jan 24, 2017 6:12 pm

Republic of Canador wrote:
Chrinthanium wrote:I get why LA wants subways. I don't get why they think putting it in geologically unstable ground is smart.

Tokyo has one of the best subway systems in the world, but I'm not sure of how they will be in an earthquake.

Well, I suppose you could retrofit the tubes themselves. But then I think that would shake the train right off the tracks if I'm not mistaken. Unless it has some sort of gripper system that keeps it fastened to the track in the event of a trembler
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Postby Ethel mermania » Tue Jan 24, 2017 6:13 pm

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Ethel mermania wrote:
Typical for most inner city systems. Even back then it was much more expensive to build underground than above ground. Today the difference is ridiculous.

The El came first.... then the subway.

In a lot of places, street level came first. Horse / train collisions are not unknown in nyc railroad history.
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Postby Ethel mermania » Tue Jan 24, 2017 6:16 pm

Chrinthanium wrote:
Republic of Canador wrote:Tokyo has one of the best subway systems in the world, but I'm not sure of how they will be in an earthquake.

Well, I suppose you could retrofit the tubes themselves. But then I think that would shake the train right off the tracks if I'm not mistaken. Unless it has some sort of gripper system that keeps it fastened to the track in the event of a trembler


No, you go the exact opposite way, you figure out how to build the system to withstand the vibrations. Even I do that all the time with elevated stations. I well understand how to do the comms for Tokyo or LA, I am fascinated by how they do the track, signals, and power.
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Postby Republic of Canador » Tue Jan 24, 2017 6:17 pm

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Republic of Canador wrote:I'm sure they have educational porn out there some where. It could be a great supplement to class.

>educational
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Pick exactly one. :p

Ah, but you forget how many people learn about sexual techniques through porn!
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Postby Luziyca » Tue Jan 24, 2017 6:18 pm

Republic of Canador wrote:
Chrinthanium wrote:Algebra was easy. If I were a student in today's word, I'd probably have been watching por... I mean Family Guy... yeah.. Family Guy.. during class.

I'm sure they have educational porn out there some where. It could be a great supplement to class.

Seems illegal as fuck.
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Postby Chrinthanium » Tue Jan 24, 2017 6:19 pm

Ethel mermania wrote:
Chrinthanium wrote:Well, I suppose you could retrofit the tubes themselves. But then I think that would shake the train right off the tracks if I'm not mistaken. Unless it has some sort of gripper system that keeps it fastened to the track in the event of a trembler


No, you go the exact opposite way, you figure out how to build the system to withstand the vibrations. Even I do that all the time with elevated stations. I well understand how to do the comms for Tokyo or LA, I am fascinated by how they do the track, signals, and power.

Fascinating.

Republic of Canador wrote:
The Princes of the Universe wrote:>educational
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Pick exactly one. :p

Ah, but you forget how many people learn about sexual techniques through porn!

Which are rather inconvenient and unrealistic for anyone outside the profession.
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Postby The Princes of the Universe » Tue Jan 24, 2017 6:21 pm

Republic of Canador wrote:
The Princes of the Universe wrote:>educational
>porn
Pick exactly one. :p

Ah, but you forget how many people learn about sexual techniques through porn!

Probably not the best place to go looking for that, really... :unsure:
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Postby Nanatsu no Tsuki » Tue Jan 24, 2017 6:25 pm

Same to me baby!
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Postby The Princes of the Universe » Tue Jan 24, 2017 6:26 pm

Nanatsu no Tsuki wrote:Same to me baby!
Yeah Yeah!
Same to me baby!
Woah woah!

How does ailurocracy sound to you? :p
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Postby Luziyca » Tue Jan 24, 2017 6:30 pm

The Princes of the Universe wrote:
Nanatsu no Tsuki wrote:Same to me baby!
Yeah Yeah!
Same to me baby!
Woah woah!

How does ailurocracy sound to you? :p

I for one welcome our new feline overlords.
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Postby Ethel mermania » Tue Jan 24, 2017 6:31 pm

Chrinthanium wrote:
Ethel mermania wrote:
No, you go the exact opposite way, you figure out how to build the system to withstand the vibrations. Even I do that all the time with elevated stations. I well understand how to do the comms for Tokyo or LA, I am fascinated by how they do the track, signals, and power.

Fascinating.

Republic of Canador wrote:Ah, but you forget how many people learn about sexual techniques through porn!

Which are rather inconvenient and unrealistic for anyone outside the profession.


The sad part is, I really do think so.
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Postby Chrinthanium » Tue Jan 24, 2017 6:31 pm

Luziyca wrote:
The Princes of the Universe wrote:How does ailurocracy sound to you? :p

I for one welcome our new feline overlords.

Hopefully Trump won't grab them first.
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Postby Chrinthanium » Tue Jan 24, 2017 6:32 pm

Ethel mermania wrote:
Chrinthanium wrote:Fascinating.


Which are rather inconvenient and unrealistic for anyone outside the profession.


The sad part is, I really do think so.

I find it interesting how they built it to withstand quakes to a degree. Unless you're talking about the porn.
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Postby Luziyca » Tue Jan 24, 2017 6:34 pm

Chrinthanium wrote:
Luziyca wrote:I for one welcome our new feline overlords.

Hopefully Trump won't grab them first.

I think at his age, Trump is probably far more likely to walk in a dark hallway and trip over one of my cats who is obese and is dark, than grab my other cat.
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Postby The Princes of the Universe » Tue Jan 24, 2017 6:34 pm

Luziyca wrote:
The Princes of the Universe wrote:How does ailurocracy sound to you? :p

I for one welcome our new feline overlords.

That's the spirit! :lol2:
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Postby Ethel mermania » Tue Jan 24, 2017 6:34 pm

Chrinthanium wrote:
Ethel mermania wrote:
The sad part is, I really do think so.

I find it interesting how they built it to withstand quakes to a degree. Unless you're talking about the porn.


I am talking about the railroads. Now I want to go work for tokyo. Understanding that engineering is as good as porn to me.
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Postby Chrinthanium » Tue Jan 24, 2017 6:36 pm

Ethel mermania wrote:
Chrinthanium wrote:I find it interesting how they built it to withstand quakes to a degree. Unless you're talking about the porn.


I am talking about the railroads. Now I want to go work for tokyo. Understanding that engineering is as good as porn to me.

I'm jealous if you do.
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Postby Ordenburg » Tue Jan 24, 2017 6:42 pm

This Saturday I finally get to bottle my beer, the Kvass I made is delicious, and my mead is now only 2 months out. Life is good.
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Postby Luziyca » Tue Jan 24, 2017 6:42 pm

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Luziyca wrote:I for one welcome our new feline overlords.

That's the spirit! :lol2:

I had to look up ailur before I replied.
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Postby Luziyca » Tue Jan 24, 2017 6:43 pm

Ordenburg wrote:This Saturday I finally get to bottle my beer, the Kvass I made is delicious, and my mead is now only 2 months out. Life is good.

Congratulations, Orden! :)
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Postby Ethel mermania » Tue Jan 24, 2017 6:44 pm

Luziyca wrote:
The Princes of the Universe wrote:That's the spirit! :lol2:

I had to look up ailur before I replied.


Meow.
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Postby The Princes of the Universe » Tue Jan 24, 2017 6:51 pm

Ordenburg wrote:This Saturday I finally get to bottle my beer, the Kvass I made is delicious, and my mead is now only 2 months out. Life is good.

Mmm, beer... :3
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Postby Luziyca » Tue Jan 24, 2017 6:52 pm

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Ordenburg wrote:This Saturday I finally get to bottle my beer, the Kvass I made is delicious, and my mead is now only 2 months out. Life is good.

Mmm, beer... :3

Worth growing that beard for.
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Postby Astrolinium » Tue Jan 24, 2017 7:01 pm

I'd love to see the Tokyo subway system someday. Really, Japanese rail in general. I never really grew out of my train kid days.
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Postby Ordenburg » Tue Jan 24, 2017 7:01 pm

The Princes of the Universe wrote:
Ordenburg wrote:This Saturday I finally get to bottle my beer, the Kvass I made is delicious, and my mead is now only 2 months out. Life is good.

Mmm, beer... :3


The only problem is that the way I bottles the kvass I need to drink it within a few days, since I need the glasses for my beer. Poor me.
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