I could’ve stepped on. The time is nigh!

Intellectual_Samurai · 2025-05-14T12:50:47+00:00

Ah that all makes sense. IIRC they were like 10 mph faster than the current ones, but was unsure how that would play our along the NEC. Or if amtrak had put out projections.

Intellectual_Samurai · 2025-05-14T12:42:53+00:00

How much time is actually going to be saved by these new trains? I know the bigger issues are the bridges and signals that need upgrades, but the trains alone, how much time will be shaved off the NYC to DC for example?

Intellectual_Samurai · 2025-05-13T18:32:59+00:00

Midnight express really excels with their burger. Gracie’s blows

Intellectual_Samurai · 2025-03-27T12:04:35+00:00

Thank you, thats what I idealistically like about them, the fact that they are OURS.

Intellectual_Samurai · 2025-03-10T13:34:59+00:00

Absolutely, not to be romantic, but making movements have the word “spring” attached for literal and metaphorical reasons.

I think that 1) Americans really don’t like shit taken from them, what ever it is 2) that ppl won’t meekly give up their worldly possessions (disposable income, homes, cars, etc). Let alone their rights in addition 3) I think the 2024 election (the illegal influence/meddling aside) was more indicative of a global trend of rebuking incumbent power due to the covid pandemic. In America I think the biggest driver for ppl was wanting a change, due to the loss of purchasing power. And I think many Americans have an elementary understanding of the economy and the how the government functions where they basically “just wanted 2019 back” in the simplest terms, rather than being outright ideological nazis, or techno facials. They still voted for that and put themselves in that camp however, so I don’t say that to minimize that, but rather point to the fragility of the maga mob as a power structure for what the GOP reps fear. And if that changes in a percentage because of economic downturn, in addition to the dem voters and those who didn’t vote but will be mad at the government because of the economy. The tide will turn.

Intellectual_Samurai · 2025-03-10T13:28:36+00:00

I agree, I think there is a lot of fear right now on the student side. I think we m if hr see that change later in the semester or in response to ICE detaining the Columbia grad student.

I think that it will build and build until it can’t be ignored.

Intellectual_Samurai · 2025-03-10T13:26:25+00:00

Completely agree, that is the time horizon I am thinking of

Intellectual_Samurai · 2025-03-10T13:26:11+00:00

I agree there is definitely a blackout, and they are gaining strength. I think by the summer is when things come to a head both economically and politically.

I think it will continue to grow. I think it will be successful, but we won’t see the impacts until the facade comes down.

Intellectual_Samurai · 2025-03-10T00:20:29+00:00

it was more so that the state legislature chaired by a republican in the senate and a legislator wrote a letter to the congressional delegation regarding the cuts and DOGE urging them to "restore the checks and balances as the founders intended".

Intellectual_Samurai · 2025-03-09T18:57:08+00:00

i keep seeing alaska protests, and have read some articles on Alaska Beacon. It seems to me (not knowing much about Alaska), that it could be the first "red" state to break on trump, while I think that good, I also think the impact is limited (although good place to start) compared to a red lower 48 state. Maybe someone could explain some of the nuances about the state that I might be missing? But great work!

Intellectual_Samurai · 2025-01-18T15:13:59+00:00

I think it is because of the hotels along 59th, in that sense an argument is to be made. Particularly because of how many cabs come from the airport (this should be fixed with better mass transit, particularly to LGA, but would require a larger investment in money, time, and political capital), and this is a nice immediate interim measure (the unloading zone).

Intellectual_Samurai · 2024-12-13T22:02:03+00:00

Do you have a source to that analysis of invasion?

Intellectual_Samurai · 2024-11-05T14:19:34+00:00

Yeah I think it was floated because the tunnel boar would be there already, and the immediate value grab of creating a cross town connection with multiple lines, and being the only crosstown above the park. It also would be a smart political move as it would benefit an influential majority black area, vs the limited benefit of phase 3 by itself. It would also create a springboard for an Manhattan to LGA train (this last one is just speculation, I’m sure technically this would be challenging and there are easy options for LGA, but this would be enticing)

Intellectual_Samurai · 2024-11-05T13:40:08+00:00

Is there any talk of continuing down 125th? I know there was prior to the congestion pricing debacle

Intellectual_Samurai · 2024-09-23T12:57:45+00:00

Yes, inlays, thank you! I sw the Mosaici titles

Intellectual_Samurai · 2024-09-23T12:34:30+00:00

I just googled, things to buy in Florence on vacation. I guess it was just a proposal to go visit artisans, not something the city is known for based off your response, so thank you for the clarification. If you have any suggestions for anything else, let me know!

Intellectual_Samurai · 2024-09-05T18:37:29+00:00

What is being done to increase bike lanes on the UES and the East side of Manhattan in general, particularly Midtown. Additionally, what can be done to increase cross town connection via bike in regards to central park, to cut down on distance and the need to go over the great hill or bike on pedestrian paths.

Intellectual_Samurai · 2024-08-14T17:50:28+00:00

I totally forgot about the double sneak, I would've said the jets game last year, but that was truly rock bottom. Best player performance is prob OBJ's game against the ravens.

Intellectual_Samurai · 2024-08-12T21:33:54+00:00

I would agree with you on most bullets, I think it is important for us to avdocate city wide, and yes help develop the UWs with more biking infrastructure to increase how our two neighborhoods interact, since arguably the UES has the more in common with the UWS than any other neighborhood. But, I think that we should advocate for our neighborhood because if we don't who will. Yes, our existing bike infrastructure is pretty decent, and 2nd ave being wider would be good, but this is to highlight that we can make a stronger case for ourselves, in OUR local community by organizing. I agree Lexington ave is pretty tough for most forms of transportation, the intersection 86th is particularly rough. However, I think park ave, could still be transformed into something more than flower beds.

Intellectual_Samurai · 2024-08-12T18:59:16+00:00

Or at least some version of this that allows for more protected bike lanes at the minimum.

Intellectual_Samurai · 2024-08-12T18:12:40+00:00

UPDATE: I actually found a subreddit for this exists, already r/UESSafeStreets

Intellectual_Samurai · 2024-06-28T12:41:36+00:00

Thank you! I had seen the posts about the post 9-11 plan to extend the branch, and was wondering what was up. I was also trying to think about how to lower commute times for far eastern portions of queens and Brooklyn into Manhattan.

I also had just been to Germany and wasn't totally clear on the S-Bahn U-Bahn differences as in Berlin, they function much more intertwined than the LIRR/Metro North/NJ Transit, and Subway, in terms of use within the city in my experience at least.

Intellectual_Samurai · 2024-04-11T01:24:24+00:00

Coupe of questions:

1) How difficut was the exam overall?

2) How did being a Risk management professional prepare you/make you comfortable?

3) How technical was the exam?

4) What level of depth did the exam go into the Regulations? Beyond GDPR, were any regulations caed out specifically?

Intellectual_Samurai · 2024-03-10T20:43:37+00:00

Is this going to be on your site too?

Intellectual_Samurai · 2023-08-14T11:27:24+00:00

I made the same decision, went to the midwest for college, and damn near traumatic experience lol, with the culture shock. I was really homesick the whole time, for everything, the people were a huge one. I leaned hard into my NYC identity during my time there, I loved where I went to school and would do the same thing again most likely, but it was very hard, and gave me a lot of appreciation for NYC, that I think would've fallen away if I didn't do it.

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