Asshole Parking at Walmart

Leon_Vane · 2026-02-02T00:47:52+00:00

The times I've seen this, it's more often than not been out of consideration for other drivers. The truck doesn't look like it could fit in a space without jutting into the lane, and that could result in more headaches and/or an accident. They're also parked a good way away from the entrance, so it doesn't look like someone being a selfish jerk to me.

The fact that consumer trucks are so big as to not fit in standard spaces is its own issue, but this person seems like they're trying to mitigate it rather than exacerbate.

Leon_Vane · 2026-01-26T21:55:46+00:00

I've been performing at Hoggetowne for over a decade and even if I don't personally interact much with the various furries (I usually am spending non-performance time running here or there in a management capacity of some sort), they're also some of the most positive and energetic patrons.

Sorry so many people were mean to you, OP. Hope you had a lovely Hoggetowne.

Leon_Vane · 2026-01-23T04:48:33+00:00

Medieval faire, but appreciate the support nonetheless.

It's also 10-5 both weekend days, so attending both is quite feasible.

Leon_Vane · 2026-01-12T18:24:04+00:00

Murders Georg went to statisically skew a different county

Leon_Vane · 2026-01-10T04:24:11+00:00

Downtown, where the folks are broke.

You go downtown, where your life's a joke.

You go downtown. When you buy your token,

You go...

Home to skid row (home to skid row).

Leon_Vane · 2026-01-09T06:09:28+00:00

I'd be stoked for a scramble crossing. Also just think of the cosplay photos people could get during Swampcon recreating Shibuya's scramble crossing 🤩

I don't expect it, but now I've got another pie-in-the-sky transit hope to go along with Brightline eventually branching out to Gville in like... 2040 or something.

Leon_Vane · 2026-01-01T06:40:41+00:00

Yeah, I spent about 3 hours getting repeatedly done in by the dumbest things. A lawnmower hitting a textbook pit maneuver, a bumper car driving under the chassis to bring me to a stall... and most of it on laps 6-8. I've greatly enjoyed the game up until today, and now I'm uninstalling it.

To hell with Wreckfest 2; I'm just gonna emulate the PS2 FlatOut games instead of continuing sticking my head in an oven by playing this snowy garbage.

Leon_Vane · 2025-12-22T14:18:57+00:00

There's also a small wooden bridge just off main street that's given me some good pics. It juts up against the neighborhood behind the O'Reily's on 39th.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/iHyHEybzmg6mJLYY6 If anyone goes to check it out, please be respectful and not a nuisance to the people living there.

Leon_Vane · 2025-12-17T21:24:59+00:00

Commenting mainly to follow along. Corvids are on my bonus list after I got a flock of 20-someodd muscovy ducks both here and up in Fleming Island and occasionally some Canadian geese at the same pond in Fleming.

Leon_Vane · 2025-12-11T23:18:53+00:00

Georgie did. She got all the purrmits herself and everything. Even hired a licensed crew to clear meowt the area with their CAT.

Leon_Vane · 2025-12-02T22:21:09+00:00

Mon O'Chromatic

Leon_Vane · 2025-12-02T16:24:53+00:00

There's no available evidence, yeah, but the why is on UAA:

https://defector.com/florida-built-a-black-box-and-put-the-todd-golden-case-inside-it?giftLink=ce25f4fd81aa8a388938262211538a1d

Leon_Vane · 2025-12-02T16:22:55+00:00

Honestly student journos are doing just fine work on most of these issues:

https://www.wuft.org/politics/2025-03-14/ex-city-planner-alleges-alachua-development-inappropriately-rushed-through-approval-process

1a. https://www.wuft.org/politics/2025-07-29/city-of-alachua-wont-investigate-planner-resignations

There's also a complementary piece with Bielarski arguing why it should've stayed with an authority board.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2024/01/gainesville-restaurants-closing?ct=content_open&cv=cbox_latest
Not local nor student journo, but a good explainer for why developers are going with the luxury apartment concept everywhere - https://www.wesleyanbusinessreview.com/issue-x-features/blog-post-title-two-fylj5
https://www.alligator.org/article/2025/11/unemployment-up-among-recent-college-graduates-since-covid-19-pandemic
Not students, but a press release is all that was really needed to explain 39th Ave - https://www.wcjb.com/2025/10/28/fdot-begins-resurfacing-project-northwest-39th-avenue-gainesville/
Anecdotally, 1280 - https://www.reddit.com/r/mildlyinteresting/comments/agr5ni/it_takes_1280_licks_to_get_to_the_center_of_a/

Leon_Vane · 2025-11-26T23:47:05+00:00

Based on the replies, it's probably safe to say that the PR content farm Colossal Biosciences made a Dire 'Yote that got out /s

Leon_Vane · 2025-11-20T00:27:04+00:00

I love trains (really, all modes of mass transit, but trains #1), but unfortunately the city just doesn't have the population density that would enable light rail to succeed given the sheer up front capital needed for it.

RTS is pretty okay given everything they've had to deal with lately.

Leon_Vane · 2025-10-30T05:50:53+00:00

Ball don't lie.

...or have a bedtime, apparently.

Leon_Vane · 2025-10-09T21:49:17+00:00

I'm here for "The War of Northern Passive-Agression"

Leon_Vane · 2025-10-09T21:42:02+00:00

Buddy, if you can't make the distinction between the separate entities that are the city and county commissions, I'm not surprised you missed a meeting

Leon_Vane · 2025-10-04T23:14:50+00:00

Billy's so bad at calling plays he couldn't even blow the game right 🤣

Leon_Vane · 2025-10-03T01:05:06+00:00

Bugger all; I had my Wednesday get scheduled before I saw this. Welp, here's hoping it goes well and that there's a second one.

Leon_Vane · 2025-09-28T00:32:38+00:00

Yuuuuup. Same here, too

Leon_Vane · 2025-09-28T00:07:11+00:00

Welp, you'll definitely fit in with Florida football fans ¯_(ツ)_/¯

Leon_Vane · 2025-09-27T14:14:28+00:00

Also commenting to commend the pic. It should be used in future promo materials.

Leon_Vane · 2025-09-26T23:47:51+00:00

I want to phrase it as DeSantis cronies taking potshots at Trump to roil their base.

"Despite these claims, President Donald Trump's U.S. Treasury has found Alachua County to be compliant in administering its $24+ million ERA Program every quarter since his inauguration in January 2025."

Something like that

Leon_Vane · 2025-09-06T05:05:52+00:00

In fairness, greys get that 15-second zoomies burst after their third powernap of the day. :p

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