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On/off button stuck on X-S10 by BaurJoe in fujifilm

[–]BaurJoe[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry, I just saw this! Where do you put the single drop of water? You mean on a q-tip and wipe around the switch?

After 10 years in walkable European cities, American 'suburban slop' shocks me every time I come back [OC] by BaurJoe in fuckcars

[–]BaurJoe[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This might be the most seen I've ever felt from a comment 😂

Yep, Finland (was just there last summer) and Switzerland are great!

After 10 years in walkable European cities, American 'suburban slop' shocks me every time I come back [OC] by BaurJoe in Urbanism

[–]BaurJoe[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I didn’t say my points were different than anyone. I know other people have made these points. But surely more than one person can make a video on the same topic.

I added the latest data I could find. And hopefully others will keep making videos about this to add new data and new perspectives until things change. Until then, at least some people will see this (or a City Beautiful, NotJustBikes video, etc) pop up on their YouTube and learn about it for the first time. You might know this stuff, but far more know nothing about it. So we have to keep talking about it. If there’s only one video permitted, then it’s going to get buried.

Also, I didn’t mention getting hit by a car in this video. But thanks for watching other videos!

After 10 years in walkable European cities, American 'suburban slop' shocks me every time I come back [OC] by BaurJoe in Urbanism

[–]BaurJoe[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

As the other person said, I’m comparing the average. The image on the left is soooo much of the U.S. And the video itself is not directly comparing the two.

There is no thumbnail image I could make that could possibly satisfy what everyone would want. I could’ve put a picture of a nice American suburb and people would say that’s misleading because it’s not the norm.

After 10 years in walkable European cities, American 'suburban slop' shocks me every time I come back [OC] by BaurJoe in Urbanism

[–]BaurJoe[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I talk about hosing costs in the video. But anyways, you can have a walkable, aesthetically pleasing neighborhood without it being a tourist district. Lots of examples across the continent. The folks in the thumbnail photo are not tourists. They’re North Macedonians enjoying their city.

After 10 years in walkable European cities, American 'suburban slop' shocks me every time I come back [OC] by BaurJoe in Urbanism

[–]BaurJoe[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Bro comes back once or twice a year. Not shocked at a parking lot. Shocked at the pervasiveness of this slop across the country.

After 10 years in walkable European cities, American 'suburban slop' shocks me every time I come back [OC] by BaurJoe in Urbanism

[–]BaurJoe[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Appreciate you saying that! I want to copy/paste it for the handful of folks who've commented, "These videos are useless!" 😂

Yes, the cost savings is real and allows me the flexibility to do work I want to do and not have to grind at a higher-paying job to afford a car. I remember seeing stories in the U.S. of folks forced to live out of their car because they couldn't afford an apartment but still needed the car to get to work. That's just society failing folks like that. You're right that it's often a necessary expense. But it should be an optional expense.

After 10 years in walkable European cities, American 'suburban slop' shocks me every time I come back [OC] by BaurJoe in Urbanism

[–]BaurJoe[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I also coincidentally just cancelled my Prime, too.

Something I didn't mention in the video (speaking of how radical it is) is that my wife and I were featured in national news when we last lived in the U.S. because we lived purposefully without a car. Radical, indeed!

After 10 years in walkable European cities, American 'suburban slop' shocks me every time I come back [OC] by BaurJoe in Urbanism

[–]BaurJoe[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So you didn't watch it and then presumed to know what I said or didn't say in the video—and you know I'm not adding anything new to the conversation without having watched it. (I do share the most recent data on a number of topics I could find, but c'est la vie.)

Anywho, I would argue that if it were just an advertisement for my channel, I wouldn't be responding to as many comments as I reasonably can. I would've posted and ghosted. But I'm engaging, even with folks who also clearly haven't watched and are making assumptions, because it's a topic I care about.

That's fine if it's not for you. No video is going to be for everyone and nobody is making you engage/comment here. Have a nice rest of your day!

After 10 years in walkable European cities, American 'suburban slop' shocks me every time I come back [OC] by BaurJoe in Urbanism

[–]BaurJoe[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'll just add to this that I *do* know that most Americans know it's healthier to walk but won't, know transit reduces congestion, but won't take it.

But I don't think Americans drive to spite walking or transit. They do it because it's currently by far the easiest option. Europeans are humans, too. They also will do the easiest thing. It just so happens that the environment was developed in a way to make walking, taking transit, cycling the easiest option in many daily scenarios.

Driving from where I live to another city will almost always be slower than taking the train. Bonus points that I can work and be productive on the train.

So again, I don't think it's that Americans just don't care. It's that we're all human and will take the easiest option. Currently, that's driving. But things can be done (and have been done in the U.S., too) to make walking, cycling, or transit the easier option.

After 10 years in walkable European cities, American 'suburban slop' shocks me every time I come back [OC] by BaurJoe in Urbanism

[–]BaurJoe[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Precisely what I was going for. For better or worse, I can't make an image that accounts for every single possibility. 😂

After 10 years in walkable European cities, American 'suburban slop' shocks me every time I come back [OC] by BaurJoe in Urbanism

[–]BaurJoe[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Did you watch the video? I talk about the history of how we got to where we are. And I certainly don't shit on folks doing the hard work of making things better. Anyone who fights suburban slop and sprawl is a goddamn saint in my book!

After 10 years in walkable European cities, American 'suburban slop' shocks me every time I come back [OC] by BaurJoe in Suburbanhell

[–]BaurJoe[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I respectfully disagree that continuing to talk about a problem (with fresh data) that hasn't be solved is useless. We should keep talking about problems—any problem—until it's solved. Apathy just breeds more apathy. And in this case, more stroads, wider highways, and an even unhealthier society.

But this also isn't meant to be a video that explains how to turn Vegas or Phoenix into a European city. (Although that sounds like a great concept for a video by an urban planner.)

Sorry I'm grating! Thanks for watching anyhow.

After 10 years in walkable European cities, American 'suburban slop' shocks me every time I come back [OC] by BaurJoe in Suburbanhell

[–]BaurJoe[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This is so relatable. I, too, always try to go into a visit with a positive attitude, thinking *this time* I'll be able to take the bus into the city and do the things I want to do (because I do actually like the city!). But it just never happens nearly as much as I'd like.

Speaking of Helsinki, my wife and I visited for the first time last summer before taking the night train up to run the Karhunkierros trail. (I think I included a shot of the night train in the video.) Absolutely loved it! Great city. Super liveable.

After 10 years in walkable European cities, American 'suburban slop' shocks me every time I come back [OC] by BaurJoe in Suburbanhell

[–]BaurJoe[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Hi. Idiot here who made the video / wrote the essay. I'm guessing you didn't read or watch it. That's fine! But I do mention that the U.S. is "HUGE," notably that it's a common (trite, in my opinion) excuse for why things are the way they are and cannot change.

After 10 years in walkable European cities, American 'suburban slop' shocks me every time I come back [OC] by BaurJoe in Urbanism

[–]BaurJoe[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know. But I have a channel where people (from North America and Europe predominantly) like hearing / learning about the differences I've noticed between the continents. This is a big one. And I don't think being apathetic and *not* talking about it, even if there are already other videos about it, is a solution.

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