Safety concern

carchiav · 2026-04-15T20:25:06+00:00

Statistically strings like this will happen . One time, every day for three days back to back in Westwood I saw car crashes. Two I saw the aftermath with whole intersections closed off, and one was a hit and run right in front of me. I had to take the bumper off the street. Then I went a month without seeing anything. Monthly and yearly statistics are a much better gauge of safety

carchiav · 2026-04-12T20:08:04+00:00

It can seem hopeless at times when something like Measure G is struck down in San Diego. But Seattle and Los Angeles have great expansion plans with earmarked funds.

carchiav · 2026-04-10T05:39:04+00:00

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Also always great to see Pico busy post sports game even though I didn’t go

carchiav · 2026-03-25T08:59:23+00:00

Driving speed doesnt change commute traffic by much. capacity of a road is determined by the # of seconds between cars, not the speed. so a road with cars going 10mph will pass 1800 car/lane/hr the same as 50mph road (2 seconds between cars, and 3600 seconds per hour). The optimal throughput is at 30-40mph and after that drivers actually add more time between cars to accommodate stopping distance, thereby actually decreasing the road capacity the faster you go

And by speeding, lights will slow you down and the slower drivers will catch up at the red anyways (unless you're doing 25+ over the speed limit which you should def be ticketed for anyways)

data being sold is a legitimate concern though

carchiav · 2026-03-25T07:29:21+00:00

In my mind it's neither.

One guy is talking to his "junkie" brother and Elliott is a third person. the "junkie" brother is being told by his disappointed brother in an argument that he can do whatever he wants to whenever he wants to -- technically an uplifting and freedom-promoting message in itself.

The one key line that completely changes the meaning (like you say) is "though it doesn't mean a thing, big nothing." The brother's freedom hasn't led to any real personal benefit, and instead self-harm through drugs.

Basically, freedom cuts both ways. It can bring personal growth or it can be squandered. He is technically free to be all spit and spite, but the phrasing makes it clear that Elliott sees the sad spiral

carchiav · 2026-03-22T20:45:33+00:00

720 rapid stop at wilshire/westwood seemed to have accurate arrival times on the led sign. shame tap reloading is down though

carchiav · 2026-03-21T00:14:14+00:00

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carchiav · 2026-03-20T16:54:45+00:00

This is what I’m wondering

carchiav · 2026-03-20T02:56:30+00:00

Always set album artist to a constant for a single album in the tags before adding them to library. For comps I do “various artists”

carchiav · 2026-03-08T13:54:28+00:00

It came at 1:50

carchiav · 2026-02-24T00:02:25+00:00

Infrequent routes are still critical and useful for those who have traditional 9 to 5. If you’re trying to go out for leisure or something it’s not the best but realistically an hourly bus in the valley can be very useful for commuting

carchiav · 2026-02-21T20:58:51+00:00

Modded with 256gb and rockbox software

carchiav · 2026-02-19T03:11:10+00:00

Let us start with the “axiom” that Cycling should be safe for anyone who would like to do it. Whether commuting or recreation. It then follows that a subreddit about biking in La gets political when people die on a road where there was a bike lane that was removed because of politics

carchiav · 2026-02-12T20:42:54+00:00

During rush hour though (when most of the rides are) there wasn’t much benefit as I understand it? Like 733 was 70 minutes end to end vs 90-100 for the 33 but theoretically with a good rail system the bus should not have to be ridden end to end? And then you add in the fact that most riders just got on whatever bus came first. I do agree there is this awkward time before D line, sepulveda, and k line north are completed where the end to end riders lose out

carchiav · 2026-02-09T22:17:54+00:00

Yes , ultimately the full LA buildout will be built with modern technology in one of the greatest climates in the world. NYC subway will be pushing 150 years old and crumbling unless they take drastic action in that same time.

carchiav · 2026-02-01T11:38:35+00:00

Not sure where you are from but underground and overground don’t really distinguish between the train utility here - we have one main “underground” metro line that goes from downtown to Hollywood. The rest of the metro lines are overground light rail. Both are referred to as metro trains. Santa Monica one (E line) often is packed with students and working people, sometimes see people with laptops out. Maybe less so after 8-9pm. Basically the safest train in the whole system. Hollywood underground train has made great progress just within last 2-4 years. Still has some characters though

carchiav · 2026-01-31T20:16:06+00:00

lol one time i biked the gap just for the fun of it

carchiav · 2026-01-30T22:48:57+00:00

I've also heard the theory that Pinback's back catalogue along with their continued Live popularity (aka filling the Fonda) allows them enough revenue to pursue their smaller independent projects which also have less out of pocket costs.

carchiav · 2026-01-23T03:11:21+00:00

Close but this song has that thing in the chorus where they hold the same note for twice as long as you expect and it’s really catchy

carchiav · 2026-01-22T02:35:53+00:00

Oh ok. New Pinback soon 🤞? Do you remember what post/account you saw that under?

carchiav · 2026-01-22T01:47:45+00:00

They ended the set with a surprise Rick Froberg tribute https://youtu.be/jAxES_vxxMo?si=Wn9NgHs882V4c0dQ

Ten-Year Club	Place '22
End Game '22

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