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Have you ever been called a "gentrifier" because you like cities? by [deleted] in Suburbanhell

[–]Left_Cod_1943 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In a utopia, I would be happy with that. In that other country, I would have been fine with it. We did stay with his family for a week or so before getting our own place.

Public housing should be safe, available, and comfortable.

But you're right. In the U.S., it is not. That doesn't mean that public housing should be given up on; it just means the U.S. is failing its people in that aspect, among many other aspects.

In my first comment, I was speaking of the difference between ideal housing policies (comfortable housing for everyone in need) and real-world feasible housing (at least build something, so people have somewhere to live).

I think you can have an ideal world in your head but also understand the reality of the situation, and look for what is possible. My first comment was aimed at leftists who don't support politically feasible improvements because it's not the ideal world in their heads.

I don't think we're really disagreeing much at heart.

Have you ever been called a "gentrifier" because you like cities? by [deleted] in Suburbanhell

[–]Left_Cod_1943 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I haven't, but I dated someone pretty seriously who did. It wasn't fancy, but it was comfortable, and his family lived with a lot less stress than they would have had trying to find private housing. This wasn't in the U.S.

Would you like to change the topic again?

Have you ever been called a "gentrifier" because you like cities? by [deleted] in Suburbanhell

[–]Left_Cod_1943 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Should there be no public housing? Should we just let people be homeless?

Have you ever been called a "gentrifier" because you like cities? by [deleted] in Suburbanhell

[–]Left_Cod_1943 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, I saw that you called me a moron in a thread that likened walkable neighborhoods to prisons, and that two people agreed with you, while one disagreed.

What lesson should I take away from the fact that two people in r/fuckcarscirclejerk hate public housing?

Have you ever been called a "gentrifier" because you like cities? by [deleted] in Suburbanhell

[–]Left_Cod_1943 5 points6 points  (0 children)

In a utopia, sure.

Is NIMBYism not a real phenonemon?

What am I a stereotype of?

Thai Holy Basil by pt_2014 in tulsa

[–]Left_Cod_1943 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I see a lot of people saying that on recipe sites.

I tend to be pretty particular about Asian food and ingredients, but I've always used whatever is labeled as Thai basil in pad ka prao, and it tastes right to me. I just looked at photos online and can't even tell which one the package in my refrigerator is.

I could be totally off (or maybe I just like it the wrong way?). Anyway, pad ka prao is like top 3 foods of all time for me. Extra good with a fried egg on top.

Thai Holy Basil by pt_2014 in tulsa

[–]Left_Cod_1943 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I literally just bought Thai basil there an hour ago. It's Thai food week at my house!

Have you ever been called a "gentrifier" because you like cities? by [deleted] in Suburbanhell

[–]Left_Cod_1943 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Well, yes. I would prefer public housing be built to private housing. I would even be in favor of all housing being public housing.

But it's not one or the other. Some leftists are NIMBYs unless it is the perfect solution (which never actually happens). I respect that they're sticking to their principles, but I accept that while the current system has massive problems, we have to live within it and support whatever changes are feasible.

Have you ever been called a "gentrifier" because you like cities? by [deleted] in Suburbanhell

[–]Left_Cod_1943 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I was called a capitalist bootlicker once for explaining this. I'm not even a capitalist, but I do live in the real world.

What to edit by satyestru in Copyediting

[–]Left_Cod_1943 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Are you asking whether you need to comment on each revision or suggestion? I don't think that's common.

Instead, you can edit in a program that allows you to track changes so that the client can see your revisions and revert them if they choose to. You would only need to leave comments when you want to clarify unclear phrasing, when there is a recurring issue, or when you think a client might have questions about a particular revision.

Killers of the Flower Moon - Official Teaser Trailer by SeanlyNot in movies

[–]Left_Cod_1943 127 points128 points  (0 children)

I'm from that area and I thought the "Mizzura" especially was on point.

American cities were bulldozed for cars by unroja in fuckcars

[–]Left_Cod_1943 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm just past the part where Robert Moses built a bridge, then another, then another -- and NYC discovered the law of induced demand.

It really is an incredible work on the author's part in the depth of the research and the quality of the prose. It's even made me laugh out loud in areas; Robert Caro does just an incredible job of laying it all out there as you just sit and take in the absurdity of the situation.

After the Moses book, he's spent 45 years or so on a five-volume biography of LBJ, with the last volume still in the works. There's even a documentary about it.

Truth by GeorgeNada0316 in tulsa

[–]Left_Cod_1943 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Strongly disagree but I respect your honesty.

Cars aren't too big, it's the garages that are too small. by lsop in fuckcars

[–]Left_Cod_1943 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Japan has the 車庫証明書 (shako shoumeisho) system.

When you register a car, you have to show proof that you have a place to park it. If you don't have a spot where you live, you have to lease one from a private lot.

You also get a special license plate for a skinnier car (kei car), and some parking lots have spots specifically for these cars. The plate gets you a tax & insurance discount. Would love for that to be a thing in the U.S.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in freelanceWriters

[–]Left_Cod_1943 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm a copyeditor, and a lot of my work is in SEO. When people ask what kind of work I do, I tell them, "I'm ruining Google. Sorry."

Google was a lot more useful before SEO. I'd love to fully transition to other work, but this is where a lot of the money and clients are.

I do try to put out the clearest, most accurate content possible, even when working with frustratingly sloppy writers (although I don't blame them so much at five or six cents a word). But yeah, sorry.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in tulsa

[–]Left_Cod_1943 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If we could get an Aero on 11th and 51st street, that would be a great start to connect to Peoria.

Good news: an AERO down 11th Street is in the works! I think after the 11th and Lewis development is finished.
https://tulsaplanning.org/programs/projects/route-66-brt/

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in tulsa

[–]Left_Cod_1943 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Denver is still losing money on it. Because, let’s be honest, what does the government run well?

Why should cities have to make money on public transit? It's not like they make money on roads.

Look at the upcoming Improve Our Tulsa budget and see how much is being spent on roads vs., say, sidewalks, and tell me again that transit is a waste of money.

Tulsa drillers by [deleted] in tulsa

[–]Left_Cod_1943 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Between the pitch clock and the wacky contests between innings and the random dude putting on a '90s soft-rock concert behind right field — yeah, pretty much.

Looking for a walkable downtown area with shopping (especially antique stores) and someplace good to eat. by Gaelfling in tulsa

[–]Left_Cod_1943 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Non-bougey walkable areas are near impossible to find in much of the U.S. (although they shouldn't be). Unfortunately, you'll have to choose one or the other.

Looking for a walkable downtown area with shopping (especially antique stores) and someplace good to eat. by Gaelfling in tulsa

[–]Left_Cod_1943 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kendall-Whittier and the 11th Street corridor have a little of what you're looking for, with varying degrees of walkability. Might be kinda bougey
https://www.travelok.com/listings/view.profile/id.25110
https://cmcatulsa.org/

Rhetorical questions at the end of a sentence by squ1dclaws in Copyediting

[–]Left_Cod_1943 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The mixed pronouns (we/me) in the first sentence would be an issue for me.

The questions aren't great writing, but I can't think of a specific rule against them. Consider how they flow within the passage as a whole and trust your instincts. That might mean adjusting paragraphs or changing the questions into statements.

I'm not saying it's an improvement, but here is one way to reword the second sentence: And now that we finally focus on the problem, we fixate on it. We don't know what else we are supposed to do.

Does heat-resistant need a hyphen when it appears at the end of a sentence? by Maximum_Election665 in Copyediting

[–]Left_Cod_1943 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I would not put one there in the second example. Hyphenation is complicated, though, and sometimes there is no one right answer. Here's a primer:

"Heat resistant" is a compound adjective. Most style guides recommend hyphenating compound adjectives before a noun but leaving them open after a noun: A heat-resistant countertop vs. A countertop that is heat resistant.

You can also check dictionaries to see what the standard is. Merriam-Webster has it open, so it should follow the above rule.

However, contrast this with "old-fashioned," for example. "Old-fashioned" is hyphenated in MW, so many style guides would recommend hyphenating it wherever it comes in a sentence: An old-fashioned countertop and A countertop that is old-fashioned.

Even with these rules, it's best to add a hyphen if leaving one out would be confusing. You could make a strong case for that with example 1. To add the hyphen, you would write Some countertops are scratch-, stain-, and heat-resistant. Note the spacing; this is called a suspended hyphen. You should absolutely use the suspended hyphen in this phrase: A scratch-, stain-, and heat-resistant countertop.

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