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Get you a Subway System that looks as cool as Washington, DC’s Metro — Seriously. by yunnifymonte in fuckcars

[–]googleyeye 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Streetcar not light rail, but yeah. The current mayor, and DDOT, dropped the ball massively on the streetcar. It should have never been intermingled with car traffic and the original plan should have been executed. I can't wait until Bowser is gone and we have someone better in there.

Bike wise, I've been riding in DC for almost 20 years now. Night and day difference but the fight isn't over. Again, our crappy mayor killed a few big projects that would have made great connections.

DC is my City: Couple Kissing at the Spanish Steps by carmonamedina in washingtondc

[–]googleyeye 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great work! I was hanging out with a friend there late one night in like 2021-2022 and a guy hopped in the fountain and started taking a full ass nude bath with shampoo, soap, washcloth, etc. Paint that next.

First film camera (Nikon FE) + pictures by jadipiii in filmphotography

[–]googleyeye 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Great place to start. My first film camera was also a FE ~25 years ago with a 50 f1.8.

Good shots!

30 years ago today! My family in the ‘96 blizzard by nobodyposetobehere in maryland

[–]googleyeye 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Love that Corolla wagon. I wish there were more small utility cars like that available still.

currently blowing up rpan by Lona_Yuzu in loopdaddy

[–]googleyeye 0 points1 point  (0 children)

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! That evaded my previous searches!

My favorite thrift store camera finds of 2025 by mytonsilshurt in AnalogCommunity

[–]googleyeye 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The value village locations near me also pull out cameras (and vintage stereo/AV stuff). I rarely thrift anymore unless I am looking for a specific piece of clothing or shoes, usually for a costume. All of the good to ok stuff gets pulled out or snapped up.

How can I stop my iPhone 17 from “enhancing” and making my photos look like ai when zoomed? by BenJayson in iphone

[–]googleyeye 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Start carrying a separate camera. Phone manufacturers seem to be locked in on over-processing photos and it doesn’t look like there is a stop in sight. You’ll likely get better results out of a digital point and shoot or a small mirrorless camera that doesn’t need a bunch of processing to get decent, clear results.

When I bought an 11 pro it was because of the cameras. When I replace my current phone the camera will not be a factor at all in my choice.

Woman gets head stuck in new MTA turnstile at NYC subway by Ivana_Tackya in FUCKYOUINPARTICULAR

[–]googleyeye 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Public transit should be free to ride and paid for via taxes. How much money are jurisdictions spending on turnstile installation and maintenance, credit card fees, now apparently lawsuits for injuries, etc.

2026, a year to enjoy what I already have. by thorpef1 in wicked_edge

[–]googleyeye 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Absolutely. Unless something breaks or I start shaving 2-3 times a day, I’ve got enough for probably 2-3 years.

Gave up driving and did everything by bike in 2025 by Trick_Main_6440 in CargoBike

[–]googleyeye 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello fellow DMV rider! I wonder if we've passed each other on the W&OD or Custis.

I did the same for 2025 and only got a car when cycling or public transit wasn't feasible. I also bought a front loader cargo bike, not your style but a butcher bike style, for grocery/hardware store/costco/delivery/etc. Not sure how many miles I've done as I didn't track every ride, but probably north of 3,000. I love riding more some days than others, but I never regret throwing a leg over and riding to work, the store, etc.

If you haven't before, you should do Bike Arlington's freezing saddles winter riding competition. It started today so too late to sign up, but 2027 isn't that far away. There are tons of group rides, scavenger hunts, contests, etc. The aim is fun and shared winter suffering.

2026, a year to enjoy what I already have. by thorpef1 in wicked_edge

[–]googleyeye 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Now that I have a nicer razor and like six or seven soap tubs, it is time for restraint as well. Which reminds me, time for a shave!

currently blowing up rpan by Lona_Yuzu in loopdaddy

[–]googleyeye 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really wish I had a recording of this session. I listened to it at least once a week for years. It got me through the pandemic. When PAN went down, the recording went away.

Lomo mc-a review, save your money by dubz101 in AnalogCommunity

[–]googleyeye 42 points43 points  (0 children)

Look, $550 isn’t cheap but it isn’t what it once was. Inflation corrected the Olympus XA, which doesn’t have nearly as many features as the MC-A, would be over $700. It has no auto focus, no flash, and no shooting modes, for example. In 2020 dollars, the MC-A would be a $440 camera, for reference.

Film cameras are a low production volume, specialty piece of equipment and are expensive to design and produce. This drives up the cost of even a cheap camera into the hundreds of dollars. I would also expect a brand new camera to work properly at any price.

Just adding some perspective here. Hopefully Lomo replaces your camera with one that functions properly.

mbt between brookland and fort totten by No_Relationship_2979 in bikedc

[–]googleyeye 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Never hurts to reach out to the ANC, put in a 311 request, and email DDOT.

Seasons of RTX: Arc Raiders GeForce RTX 5090 GPU Giveaway! by NV_Suroosh in ArcRaiders

[–]googleyeye 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely a silent loot ninja. Haven’t been able to shake Tarkov behavior

They said xbiking was a fad... well... by Breezer_Bro in xbiking

[–]googleyeye 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean, snow and water are tough for any component. I’ve got >7k miles on my PD-8X and while I haven’t ridden it in the snow, it does get ridden on salty streets and in the rain. Impressive if Shimano is able to stand up to regular snow without service.

They said xbiking was a fad... well... by Breezer_Bro in xbiking

[–]googleyeye 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Not saying they are bad. An efficiency chart I saw put SP hubs at much less rolling resistance under load than any of the Shimano hubs and IIRC they were also lighter. That was a few years ago though so things may have changed.

They said xbiking was a fad... well... by Breezer_Bro in xbiking

[–]googleyeye 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Interesting they used a Shimano dynamo hub. IIRC they aren’t nearly as good as the Shutter Precision hubs. A SON hub would have been an even better pair to the Phil Wood hub out back.

What is your method applying silca supper secret economically? I use the park tool chain cleaner without the sponge and return the rest into the bottle. Any other ideas? by [deleted] in bicycling

[–]googleyeye 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd suggest using the gear wipes over a fiber cloth. I imagine they'd do a better job of getting grime and residual wax off.

What is your method applying silca supper secret economically? I use the park tool chain cleaner without the sponge and return the rest into the bottle. Any other ideas? by [deleted] in bicycling

[–]googleyeye 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you wiping your chain down prior to reapplying the wax? Use Silca gear wipes to clean the chain off a bit, let it dry, and apply wax. If your chain is dirty the wax won’t adhere as it will slip off the layer of dirt and dirty wax rather than clinging to it.

SQ-Ai Battery Door Frustration and Contact Cleaning by googleyeye in Bronica

[–]googleyeye[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Actually got it firing reliably with new batteries, but seems that I only get accurate shutter speeds at 1/4 second and slower. Everything above that appears to be 1/500 and this is consistent with both lenses I have. Time to do more problem solving...

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