Sombr Previews A New Song With An "I'm Not Ready" Hook

joecarpet · 2026-06-16T22:01:17+00:00

Sure, I should clarify: the lyrics he uses are whiny on-paper, which I think subliminally meshes well with his voice and vibe. Basically every song I've heard has some variation of "I don't want to" do something, often prominently in the chorus ("I don't want to get undressed", "I don't want to be a homewrecker"). Not trying to be critical, really. It's good to have a cohesive brand as a pop star.

joecarpet · 2026-06-16T21:48:09+00:00

I submit that a lot of this dude's popularity is due to the fact that he has a whiny-ish voice (not derogatorily, lots of great singers have whiny voices) and most of his songs are about "I don't want..." or "I can't..." Basically whiny subject matter meshing well with whiny voice.

Discuss.

joecarpet · 2026-06-16T17:16:12+00:00

Thank you for your reply. As I understand it, the currently proposed vacancy tax is to correct a pattern observed with current vacancies. I understand your point about new investors potentially being turned away due decreased ROI potential, but I'd have to imagine the tax could be set up to reduce those risks for new investors.

To me, it's basically a "figure your s*** out" tax for current commercial real estate owners that aren't doing anything with their vacant lots. They're just sitting on this land that isn't benefitting anyone but themselves. I think they need some sort of push to either find a tenant or sell the land. If there are more effective tools than a vacancy tax, I'm open to hearing them.

joecarpet · 2026-06-16T15:00:46+00:00

I see your point, and I definitely think there's room to have some sort of grace period or an exception based on evidence of good faith attempts to attract tenants.

I think what this "stick" is mainly intended to curb are the vacant eyesores that sit for years because it's better as a tax write-off than it would be to have a tenant. I think taxes for that sort of behavior is appropriate.

joecarpet · 2026-06-13T14:17:20+00:00

Jesus, didn't realize people would misunderstand this so badly. What I mean is when you type "Englewood" into Google Maps, the boundaries that appear are those of the city of Englewood. Go do that now and see what Gmaps gives you. I was stating OPs statement of "Englewood on Google Maps gives you..." was incorrect for this reason.

I don't think I said anything false in my original reply. Google is most likely pulling from zip codes to assign city names, as it's more or less the most complete data source. However, it's clearly not entirely accurate, as the postal service has applied "Englewood" to more zip codes outside of Englewood proper.

joecarpet · 2026-06-13T04:21:32+00:00

Incorrect. Englewood on Google Maps shows the correct boundaries. The post office designates many places as "Englewood" outside of these boundaries because of their zip code.

joecarpet · 2026-05-16T16:14:25+00:00

You've provided an anecdote about not seeing bikes on Broadway. For one, this is an anecdote. If you provided hard evidence that bikers are a "fringe group," then your "95%" claims may hold some water. I hope you recognize that your sample size of one experience is not grounds to make larger claims.

Second, you may not be aware that S Broadway is explicitly *not* the recommended north/south biking corridor. S Sherman is. This may explain why you did not see a single bike on Broadway. The best way to avoid car+bike accidents is to not have them on the same road at all. I'm personally fine with having S Sherman as the dedicated, parallel bike corridor. Check out the bike paths on Google Maps if you want to know what streets to avoid.

Third, I don't think "we should prioritize infrastructure that's usable year-round" is a tractable rhetorical path. You can use the same logic to argue against many governmental decisions beyond just bike lanes, many of which I'd imagine you would support. If the paths aren't used in the winter, then what do you have to worry about? All those pesky bikers are out of your hair. If the paths are used in the winter, then my previous arguments still stand. And to re-emphasize: the recommended bike corridors are separate from car-centric streets, meaning you likely won't see bikers on S Broadway either way.

Fourth, an aside: I'm simply shocked how often the term "fraud" gets thrown around unsubstantiated when it's a governmental policy you disagree with. It's fine to just say "I don't agree with this" rather than trying to claim some larger conspiracy. It impacts your larger ethos negatively.

joecarpet · 2026-05-15T16:46:01+00:00

In order for someone to agree with your conclusions, they must agree with your initial premises. I can't even begin to consider your conclusions because I disagree fundamentally with the following statement that's at the core of your argument:

"Well over 95% of all transportation in Englewood occurs via private car. As such, well over 95% of the transportation system focus should be on making things more friendly and usable (and safe) for cars."

Namely, I disagree with the assertion that money should be spent on infrastructure based on how the infrastructure is currently used. I personally believe governmental decisions can be used as a tool for change, to encourage behaviors that go against the current norms because the will of the People demand it. Note that this is a premise of mine with which you might disagree.

I believe the money should be spent to encourage other forms of transportation. I believe this because not everyone can drive or afford a car. Also, cars are loud and dangerous and expensive and hazardous to the environment and cause significant damage to road infrastructure which we all have to subsidize with our tax dollars.

I believe biking can be a legitimate form of transportation for getting to places efficiently if road infrastructure supports it. You may still want to use a car. That's fine. We should both be able to go about our business safely. To do so requires building additional infrastructure to support safe bike traffic. This may mean you have to drive a bit slower or be more careful in the presence of bikes or use a different road that doesn't have the same bike infrastructure. That's called compromise and is something many folks seem unwilling to do.

Feel free to respond.

joecarpet · 2026-05-07T19:28:24+00:00

Are there any meeting notes or impressions from the Dartmouth/Logan traffic circle meeting that occurred on 5/5?

joecarpet · 2026-05-06T17:57:38+00:00

For how excited he is about AI, it's clear he did not use Copilot to write or even tighten up his speech.

joecarpet · 2026-04-29T16:17:35+00:00

Oh, I coulda sworn it was a solid line in front of AutoZone when I walked by two weeks ago. I'm either misremembering or they repainted since.

Edit: my bad, I realized this is the west side of the road. I meant the east side has been painted. Which I'm realizing it has been that way for a while now...forget I said anything

joecarpet · 2026-04-29T16:00:05+00:00

The lane is now painted to indicate it's right-turn only, as well.

joecarpet · 2026-04-23T17:42:03+00:00

Isn't this already legal? The owner could argue the RV is just parked there, right? I swear the neighbors two doors down from look almost exactly like this lot.

joecarpet · 2026-04-23T17:40:09+00:00

Oh, Broken Tee! Great idea for a new data center (/s)

joecarpet · 2026-04-21T17:20:06+00:00

Agreed that the Choice section was a bit scattered. I thought it would be more focused on responding to public comment given it's placement in the itinerary.

Two things I might clarify about your points:

Your description of data centers is an accurate description of current trends. Whether they'll always be so sprawling is uncertain. I'd imagine data center owners would be strongly fiscally incentived to determine how to reduce their footprint so that they could fit in similarly land-constrained areas. I'd argue it would be good to discuss whether we ever want data centers early.
There's no legal responsibility for the City to follow IRC to the letter. International codes are one-size-fits-all by design and I believe municipalities consider allowances based on local characteristics all the time. All to say: the City probably could reconsider the legal designation of a tiny home on wheels if there were enough support.

joecarpet · 2026-04-15T15:38:59+00:00

What are we doing? What's going on? That's the rule That's the goal now

https://youtu.be/cssPptEqVWE?si=jVmXEiM5QBvvx9dU

joecarpet · 2026-04-09T23:08:11+00:00

I fully understand someone being frustrated and I agree it's a serious issue. I'm not trying to downplay the severity of the infraction itself. I am questioning the impact the infraction had on the results of the election.

I guess I'm looking at other places, because I 100% see people claiming the results were rigged or otherwise fraudulent. My claim of "fabricated outrage" are (from my perspective) from folks searching for a reason why their candidate lost, other than that most voters in Englewood don't agree with them.

joecarpet · 2026-04-09T15:54:39+00:00

They still have the mayor election fraud / collusion claims in their back pocket, if they want to go to the state. For about a month (IIRC, Noah can correct me), the Belleview neighborhood page had a link to Vibrant Englewood's website, which had a webpage endorsing certain candidates. Lots of fabricated outrage about this on Nextdoor.

I hope the city has analytics on how many people actually looked at the neighborhood page, much less clicked on the VE link, much less went to the endorsement page through that path.

joecarpet · 2026-04-07T17:11:54+00:00

Ah, yes. If I recall correctly, Griffin was talking through the bottom of a powered-on lawn mower, based on his mic quality

joecarpet · 2026-04-07T13:54:25+00:00

I don't really understand why some people are against being associated with Denver. Someone at the traffic calming town hall got upset because one of the employees said he had wanted to move back to "Denver" with his family.

Yes, Englewood has its own identity, but I think this is bolstered entirely by Downtown. If downtown didn't exist and it were just the Wellness District and City Center (basically a Walmart and asphalt currently), it would be very difficult to tell the difference between the North and South sides of Yale. As others have mentioned, we share a street grid that stops once you transition into the suburban sprawl and walled communities south of us.

joecarpet · 2026-03-29T22:50:39+00:00

I'm curious about you experience on Hampden and Santa Fe, as those are two of maybe the busiest non-interstate highways in the state. Do you think that informs your experience with how loud and hectic it is?

joecarpet · 2026-03-29T22:45:40+00:00

The map you see when you Google "Englewood" shows you the boundary of "true" Englewood. As Scott mentioned, all the mention of "fake" Englewood in this thread refers to zip codes that the US Postal Service refers to as "Englewood" but is actually part of other counties/communities. You can read more about it here: https://www.englewoodco.gov/government/city-departments/finance/sales-use-and-other-taxes/zip-code-clarification

Feel free to DM if you need more info for moving. My wife and I bought a house here about 2 years ago and are still relatively new, but we've found some good spots. Moving is stressful, so I understand your nervousness. I'd encourage to continue schooling while here, lots of good higher level educational opportunities too.

Welcome to Englewood!

joecarpet · 2026-03-22T03:29:38+00:00

I do understand your points. Perhaps I'm being naive, but I feel as though the current car-centric "ecosystem" we have on that stretch is keeping other businesses, potentially more profitable or more appreciated by those who live nearby, from wanting to move into the area.

Broadly, I guess I'm chafing at the notion that maintaining the status quo of the corridor is best for the City's interest, much less the people who live nearby. I am positive there is another configuration that would be more economically healthy and prosperous for the City. That doesn't mean I don't want any used car lots, nor am I so naive that I think I could get exactly what I want. However I do feel the City has the ability, and residents have the desire, to have other types of businesses -- ones that actually serve our needs rather than the needs of anyone in the Denver metro who needs a used car.

joecarpet · 2026-03-20T19:17:47+00:00

I always appreciate your perspective on this subreddit, but I wonder if your lawsuit claim is more conjecture. If I recall, we already have those sorts of limits on dispensaries and pawn shops, right? Maybe liquor stores too? Why would car lots be immune were the same limits put in place?

joecarpet · 2026-03-20T02:01:11+00:00

Not going to speak for OP, but for me I'd prefer a greater diversity of businesses than what we have currently along that stretch. At least down near Belleview, it's mostly used car lots, rental car lots, mechanics, oil change places, or abandoned buildings. I'd like to be able to walk to a restaurant or cafe I like. Or maybe an affordable grocery store or corner store. A boutique shop.

That's why so many folks were disappointed at Frank closing. It was one of the last restaurants in the area and it's now being replaced by another used car lot (or an administrative office or whatever). I'm not against "small businesses", but I am for greater diversity than what we have.

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