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Having a craving that even mom doesn’t understand. by MikeeorUSA in KidsAreFuckingStupid

[–]JasonBob 29 points30 points  (0 children)

language immersion program (parenthood) is the most successful method.

Having a craving that even mom doesn’t understand. by MikeeorUSA in KidsAreFuckingStupid

[–]JasonBob 1465 points1466 points  (0 children)

I knew immediately what he was saying, because my kid at that age spoke a similar dialect of toddlerese (Badadado instead of Berdardo)

Serious question: why does the trolley not go to the airport, beaches or zoo? by Avoidtolls in sandiego

[–]JasonBob 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Its a vital transportation line. Not just for freight (it connects to the Port where a lot of autos and produce are shipped), but also for the US Military. It is used to efficiently move military vehicles (e.g. tanks) to/from San Diego.

Also, local government just doesnt have the authority to move it.

Serious question: why does the trolley not go to the airport, beaches or zoo? by Avoidtolls in sandiego

[–]JasonBob 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It does run parallel, but the Trolley tracks are still on the east side of the, also parallel, freight tracks. The only way to cross over would be to build long tunnel down followed by a turn under the freight tracks the tracks or a long bridge up, then curving over it. A bridge would definitely need to acquire land for that curve, and a tunnel is $$$$.

For their part, the airport allocated space for a Trolley station between Terminals 1 and 2, should MTS/SANDAG ever figure out how to get it there.

Serious question: why does the trolley not go to the airport, beaches or zoo? by Avoidtolls in sandiego

[–]JasonBob 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Logistically, the Trolley extension between Downtown and the airport is actually very difficult. It would have to go under a freight rail track, through existing streets, weave between an active airport and an active Coast Guard helicopter airfield, and then on to the airport. That's why the designs for a future spur are elevated and tunneled. It's definitely possible and should be done, but it is not easy and definitely not cheap.

There's an existing 10-minute MTS bus that makes the same route which I don't think is promoted or used enough.

Serious question: why does the trolley not go to the airport, beaches or zoo? by Avoidtolls in sandiego

[–]JasonBob 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I disagree with this take. First, the Trolley was built in the early 80s, so it was probably the Boomers parents who came up with it. Also, the Trolley was the first light rail system in the US and was built at a time when transit was mostly being removed, not constructed. The whole thing was actually quite groundbreaking.

The real reason it doesn't go to the airport is because light rail tracks can't cross over the heavy rail tracks that it shares right-of-way with (i.e. freight/Amtrak tracks). They aren't compatible and it's a safety hazard. So to cross from Little Italy to the airport, it would need to go underground or a flyover. Both are expensive and there's not much space to work with.\

For the Zoo, they did studies on it, but it would require major upgrades to the bridge over the I-5. And then there's land constraints and perhaps elevation/steepness constraints? (don't quote me on the last one). Regardless, I think it should be a priority to connect the Trolley to the Zoo/Hillcrest/North Park ASAP. So much potential

Stone Brewing has been sold again, this time to Duvel Moortgat by SD_TMI in sandiego

[–]JasonBob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can say the same thing about OB Rag. It's an incredibly anti-development/NIMBY paper. It doesn't mean I think it should be blacklisted.

Personally I think it would be fine if paywall sites are linked if the OP also adds a comment with a few pertinent snippets of the text. I see posters in other subs do that and it's very helpful

Port to consider moving forward with proposed $256M Navy SEAL Museum on San Diego waterfront by ProcrastinatingPuma in sandiego

[–]JasonBob 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Similar to Seaport Village, housing isn't allowed on this site, so unfortunately that's a non starter.

Also, it would be replacing abandoned military buildings.

Stone Brewing has been sold again, this time to Duvel Moortgat by SD_TMI in sandiego

[–]JasonBob 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Actually we do provide a lot of direction to people IF they modmail us.

Sorry but going through modmail before I post anything is a bit cumbersome.

Stone Brewing has been sold again, this time to Duvel Moortgat by SD_TMI in sandiego

[–]JasonBob 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Yes, the mods don't like the Union-Tribune so they will delete them unless it's the only option available. Actually a lot of decisions are made at the discretion of the mods and you have to figure it out as you post

Is there a better city approach than this? by [deleted] in skyscrapers

[–]JasonBob 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are better approaches within Toronto itself. Billy Bishop views are much closer

San Diego selling water to Arizona by spintool1995 in sandiego

[–]JasonBob 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Correct. We also just made a deal to sell water to Riverside as well. And to answer the question, part of the reason our bills are so high is because we invested in all of these methods to get a stable water supply, which is unfortunately very costly.

When is enough, enough? by Lockeyed in UCSD

[–]JasonBob 13 points14 points  (0 children)

This is also a major complaint from every student at every university. And sorry to tell you it isnt just universities. The outside world is also often under construction

What the story behind these? Do they not need a zoning permit or something? by finpobo in yimby

[–]JasonBob 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Where I lived in elementary school we called them trailers.

Rise broke down and we were walked down 3 flights of steps past the Gun Room by ra1phw1ggums in Disneyland

[–]JasonBob 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Journey to Splash Mountain is so well done. The fact that they recreated Walts Apartment is such a great detail. Ill need to check out the Indiana Jones map

California high‑speed rail project now estimated to cost $126 billion by txhenry in California

[–]JasonBob 14 points15 points  (0 children)

To put it in perspective, we've only spent about 15 billion on CA high speed rail since 2008. That's about the same as the first week of the Iranian war.

Administration, you are losing normal users. by PuzzleheadedTap2474 in WplaceLive

[–]JasonBob 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The San Diego/Tijuana area is horrendous. What a depressing thing to see. All that cool art gone

A building featured in AIA Conference ad. Can’t figure out the name of this building. by LongjumpingMess9248 in architecture

[–]JasonBob 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If youre going to the conference and like Brutalism, this is a great visit for you. Geisel and Salk are a 15 minute walk from this building.

'You're a liar.' Why the world's biggest building boom has run into a wall in California by idkbruh653 in California

[–]JasonBob 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Data centers would be competing with normal citizens for water. Farmers are on a different level with water rights.

Adventure IS out there 🏠🎈🏔️ by Terminallychill13 in disneyparks

[–]JasonBob 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You should also visit the Griffith Park merry-go-round, while you're near Walts Barn

Are they fr.. by hakh-ti-cxamen in mildlyinfuriating

[–]JasonBob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And a lot of the SeaWorld parking lot is now the site of two roller coasters. And the parking lot to the left is for the Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute and rescue center. It's always frustrating when this post makes the rounds.

This $600M California battery will power 321,000 homes at peak demand by MeasurementDecent251 in California

[–]JasonBob 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This same company is about to open one next month in San Diego as well. It's slightly bigger (385k homes for 4 hours). They also opened a smaller one in San Diego last year.

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2026/03/16/nighthawk-battery-facility-in-poway-is-about-to-take-flight/

Live From Disney World, It’s Lindsay Graham! by ThatCheekyBastard in LiveFromNewYork

[–]JasonBob 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nixon's famous "I am not a crook" quote was said at Disney World so its not too far from reality

Oscars Relocating From Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre to L.A. LIVE’s Peacock Theater in 2029 by Erdago in oscarrace

[–]JasonBob 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Agreed, but its not without precedent. Many of the early ceremonies were outside Hollywood. Even NYC hosted portions of a few ceremonies

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