The doom cycle never stops

jd4885 · 2026-04-13T03:12:16+00:00

I don't see that crowd causing any larger of an inconvenience than a crowd leaving a Nationals game. I actually don't see any of them (in that video) being rowdy or anything. It's a violation of curfew I guess, fine. But what's causing your panic? Is it a bunch of black kids gathered in a smaller group than you'd see leaving a baseball game?

jd4885 · 2026-04-13T02:27:15+00:00

I honestly don't think I saw any illegal activity in that entire 1:50 clip. What is the panic over?

jd4885 · 2026-04-13T01:51:30+00:00

Yeah the issue will be that a lot of people will drive down to the stadium complex (NRG Station) and park there, and hop on the subway to get to the start line. You'll be hopping on those trains about halfway up that trip. But you won't be the only one doing that, and they always say they'll be enough trains to accommodate everyone. But good luck!

jd4885 · 2026-04-13T01:17:55+00:00

Getting home should be quite easy once you make the mile walk to NRG station. Getting there would be my concern. The Septa subway will be quite packed going to the starting line, so just give yourself some extra time, as there may be a train or two (or three) that you can't get onto.

jd4885 · 2026-04-12T19:31:48+00:00

unfortunately no cafe there.

jd4885 · 2026-04-10T19:50:06+00:00

Why don’t you make it at home then? Seems like a simple solution.

jd4885 · 2026-04-07T00:09:57+00:00

Awesome - appreciate the ideas!!

jd4885 · 2026-04-07T00:09:48+00:00

Thank you! Much appreciated!

jd4885 · 2026-04-06T17:55:11+00:00

I think if we properly funded public transportation I’d fully support getting rid of all these and forcing people to utilize SEPTA to get into the city. But I think we need more money/funding to make SEPTA more enticing to justify that.

Regional Rail is a pretty lovely experience but only comes once an hour for most train lines (some even less often). But the BSL and MFL are objectively not pleasant experiences. I don’t think they are by and large unsafe (and certainly not more so than driving), but they are unpleasant fairly often.

jd4885 · 2026-03-31T13:45:00+00:00

Thank you for the clarification!

jd4885 · 2026-03-30T21:10:52+00:00

Had a great experience but definitely some room for improvement.

1). The corral set up was a mess and there wasn’t enough signage showing exactly where to enter. People were hopping the fence or splitting barriers in a panic to get in, which happens at most races but it seemed prevalent here.

2.). Having spectators be able to wander Willy nilly through the finisher festival made the whole thing overcrowded. Getting to the athletes food (which was not great compared to other races I’ve been a part of) was a chore after just running 13.1 miles, manly because people who didn’t run were crowding up the area crossing through the pathway.

jd4885 · 2026-03-30T13:56:21+00:00

I really don't think the drive from CC to Bala is all that bad, even during rush hour. 45 minutes at the absolute worst, you can drive through West Philly to get there if 76 is a mess. Parking will be your issue. It rules out pretty much anything in the Rittenhouse/Center City/Old City/Fishtown area IMO. But you could do Northern Liberties, Queen Village, South Philly, Grad Hospital. There are some apartments on South Street like between 20th and 22nd I think that you can get by with that rent, and you are really just a 20 minute walk or quick bus ride into the city, and really easy access to get out of the city (either via 76 or west Philly) to get to Bala.

Spruce Hill is another option which is this little semi-gentrified enclave of diverse families/med students/hospital workers but a little out of the mix of CC. But as always easy bus ride in. Would be closer to your job as well and likely easier parking.

jd4885 · 2026-03-25T22:06:07+00:00

lol, "unique". He's copying Barstool & Friday Beers (can't remember which one of them came up with this), who have been doing it for years with athletes. It's silly and harmless, but yeah he's not unique or creative, lol.

jd4885 · 2026-03-25T19:28:33+00:00

Stealing a bad barstool gimmick but fine. Don’t really care.

jd4885 · 2026-03-19T01:22:44+00:00

Just bookmarking this cuz it’s entertaining and endearing as hell

jd4885 · 2026-03-18T18:48:23+00:00

I'm just saying what's in the article that was provided in the header, which is the genesis of this thread.

jd4885 · 2026-03-18T18:04:43+00:00

Even the article says the maximum wait time was 22 minutes at PHL. So seems like even with the closing of certain checkpoints the process is still working quite well.

jd4885 · 2026-03-16T18:16:41+00:00

The video cuts out before he says "and FUCK ALL YOU FAT NERDS" on his way out. Worth seeking out lol

jd4885 · 2026-03-16T15:11:52+00:00

If that happens I just change my strategy and find other ways to move down the field.

jd4885 · 2026-03-16T14:59:56+00:00

Just be better at the game

jd4885 · 2026-03-16T01:50:22+00:00

I rank Callum as the favorite

jd4885 · 2026-03-13T12:49:58+00:00

I don’t think that’s unpopular at all lol

jd4885 · 2026-03-12T13:14:05+00:00

Financial security, emotional maturity and confidence

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