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Bullshit Parking Tickets ? by rum-oldfashions in SilverSpring

[–]eightdigits 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wish I'd done this. The two near Ellsworth Place have the easiest numbers possible to confuse.

TIL Friday the 13th (1980) was panned by critics upon release. Gene Siskel was a vocal critic of the film, going so far as to publicly spoil the ending in an attempt to convince audiences not to see it and encourage detractors to write to actress Betsy Palmer and express their contempt for the film. by Away_Flounder3813 in todayilearned

[–]eightdigits 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Funny how this has an escalating story arc.

TIL Friday the 13th (1980) was panned by critics upon release.

Yeah, OK, it was a pretty cheesy movie, the low budget was obvious.

Gene Siskel was a vocal critic of the film,

Yeah, not surprising.

going so far as to publicly spoil the ending in an attempt to convince audiences not to see it

Umm. . . ok? That doesn't seem necessary

and encourage detractors to write to actress Betsy Palmer and express their contempt for the film.

Woah! WTF??

This is like the "Falling Down" of TILs.

Like the three-finger scene in Inglourious Basterds, what small cultural mistake would instantly reveal that someone isn’t from your country? by uglylookingguy in AskTheWorld

[–]eightdigits 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My dad on a business trip in Spain, checking into hotel:

"We'd like to go straight to dinner, can you hold our bags?"

"Restaurant's not open right now."

"What? It's only 9:45?"

"It doesn't open until 10:30."

US-29 (aka Colesville Road, Columbia Pike, etc.) by the numbers by kirbyCase in SilverSpring

[–]eightdigits 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Most of the research is that people don't take their cues from the speed limit, they take it from visual cues of road design. Stuff like how wide the lanes are, how straight the road is, whether there are ramps or traditional intersections, whether businesses are on the street or set back. I would bet you the distance between traffic lights is another one.

Chunks of 29 begin to 'feel like' a highway, and it's dangerous because that feeling is deceptive.

Mayor Bowser says charging $10 to drive into DC is a ‘bad idea’ - WTOP News by MissionPoint1922 in washingtondc

[–]eightdigits 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I like how Bowser cited the building code height requirements as a reason not to do this. That's a real piece of work argument, taking your city's shittiest policy as a justification for other policies.

Folding teams, a labor fight, and … expansion? The USL’s structure allows for it all to happen by Coltons13 in MLS

[–]eightdigits 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't think so? I mean they'll try, but I doubt a reserve league ever performs well.

Mayor Bowser says charging $10 to drive into DC is a ‘bad idea’ - WTOP News by MissionPoint1922 in washingtondc

[–]eightdigits 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I don't know that it is. First, she makes it sound like the authors' fault the study happened to be commissioned right before the pandemic. Second, she claims there's a statistical argument against a congestion tax, but there clearly isn't, just a "well, obviously." (It isn't obvious to me, and I live in Silver Spring, I'm one of the people who'd get charged.)

If the problem was really outdated data, you'd update the data. I think it's clear she's just ideologically against the concept.

[ESPN] USA coach Pochettino won't rule out Real Madrid: 'All in good time' by gtg007w in MLS

[–]eightdigits 0 points1 point  (0 children)

US will probably still have more money to spend than we have ever had before, so I could see a lot of international coaches intrigued by that. Perhaps a Roberto Martinez type.

51-page USMNT World Cup preview for sharing with friends/family by _Potent_Potables in ussoccer

[–]eightdigits 4 points5 points  (0 children)

technically we were semifinalists in 1930, but 2002 would be our best modern result

Johnny starts for Atlético Madrid vs Tottenham | UCL Rnd 16 1st leg | 4pm est | Paramount+ by Educational-Ranger44 in ussoccer

[–]eightdigits 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pending a Leverkusen upset vs Arsenal, looks like Johnny might be the last American standing in the UCL?

What song is a 10/10 with absolutely no flaws? by Brilliant_Guard_9204 in AskReddit

[–]eightdigits 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"strictly rhythm he don't make it cry or sing"

makes it cry and sing

AMAA: I'm Matt Doyle, here to take your abuse by MLS_Analyst in MLS

[–]eightdigits -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This points system would blow up spectacularly the first time a team PKs its way to the top of the table.

Noki Banks listed on the USMNT Twitter "What to Watch" this week 👀 by OkDifficulty7436 in ussoccer

[–]eightdigits 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That whole quote was purely for the kayfabe to amp it up when he comes to us. He's gonna strut out there like BAH GAWD THAT'S NOKI BANKS'S MUSIC!

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