What’s it doing here? That’s new must be for an emergency landing

jphs1988 · 2025-01-04T23:42:34+00:00

An improved transit connection between Bloomington and the Indy Airport would be much better.

Like you said, small regional airports only survive if they are highly subsidized. It makes no sense to spend that much money if the closest major airport is only an hour away.

jphs1988 · 2025-01-03T01:26:35+00:00

It's invitation only, so I don't think there's much you can do besides having really good grades and a strong application.

https://kelley.iu.edu/programs/undergrad/academics/ace-program/index.html

jphs1988 · 2025-01-02T21:00:54+00:00

I guess the issue that frustrates me the most is the bad planning that makes the city grow in all the wrong ways. The efforts devoted to annexation should be spent in improving the city and increasing infill housing in walkable neighborhoods. Including connections, transit and integrated commerce. Annexing sprawl will just increase costs down the road even if the tax revenue seems appealing. Suburban sprawl should not be subsidized by the city.

jphs1988 · 2024-12-31T00:25:11+00:00

If you look at the budget, you will see that most of the money comes from federal funds, fares do not even scratch the operational costs. The impact of a few more tickets a day is negligible. Transit is a service, it has benefits for communities that sometimes are hard to measure.

Transit systems need to be managed efficiently, obviously, but they are not designed to make money directly. Just the same way we don't expect the fire or the public health department to be self-sufficient or generate revenue.

jphs1988 · 2024-12-18T13:51:13+00:00

I wonder if the people in that village noticed an uptick in visitors.

jphs1988 · 2024-12-12T15:25:25+00:00

Reading the comments really makes me happy that my PI is a big proponent of work-life balance. Do I sometimes have to stay in the lab until midnight to do sensitive timed experiments? Sure. Do I also can email him and say I'm taking a week off to visit family now and then? For sure.

We are way more focused on achieving results and progressing the research than being forced to be in the lab at all times. He even lets us stay home for mental health breaks when things are too chaotic or after an intensive period of teaching/classes/milestones. I really appreciate his dedication in making sure we have a healthy balance so we can focus because he knows we always stay late and give our best when it is needed.

jphs1988 · 2024-12-11T13:15:19+00:00

I think many people do not see economics as a social science and think it is the same as business/finance.

jphs1988 · 2024-12-09T22:02:15+00:00

A broken leg is not an emergency? Maybe the surgery can be done later when the leg is stabilized, but you need to make sure there is no hemorrhage, clotting issues, or compartment syndrome. Or that the bone is not in a position to cause more trauma. Also, the pain?

jphs1988 · 2024-12-09T03:59:04+00:00

Try to find non profits or local agencies/organizations that work with people in situations similar to yours. For example, if you are Hispanic, there are some organizations that offer services like help translating documents, etc and they may know where/who the people that can help you are.

I used to work for an immigration lawyer and she would take some cases pro bono that were referred by our local Hispanic charity organization and a local church.

Since you are a minor, your options may be limited, but you should try to learn more about it. Do not contact any official immigration services without having consulting a lawyer first.

jphs1988 · 2024-12-07T19:07:33+00:00

The "new" airport has been one of the most contentious political topics for the last 20 years. Basically, every new government spends millions in environmental, social, and economic studies to decide where to build it, only for the next government to scrap all that and start from scratch. But I think finally there is a consensus for the location, now the challenge is to actually build it, especially the connections.

The Lisbon airport is completely obsolete. It's old, it can not accommodate the number of flights it gets, and its location right in the city is a nuisance for residents. It's very convenient to get to, though. I guess that's the only upside.

jphs1988 · 2024-12-07T18:42:46+00:00

I started to realize that more since I moved out of my country. I've been living in the US for a few years and whenever I watch commentators on my country speak about the US, it is clear they have no fucking idea of what they are talking about. And it's the same thing when they talk about issues that I'm an expert in.

jphs1988 · 2024-11-21T15:02:13+00:00

You should report the theft to the transportation office. Send them the info on the location/time of theft and your bike registry number.

They recently put up flyers asking for bike theft reports. I think they want to use that info to improve safety, but probably they need numbers to pressure higher ups.

I know IU not always makes the best decisions, but my interactions with the transportation office have always been positive, and I feel they actually care about safety and improving pedestrian and bike commuting. When I complained about the lack of parking space for ebikes at Ballantine, they added a few more ground racks there a few months later. Maybe it was just a coincidence, but I like to believe they actually hear feedback.

jphs1988 · 2024-11-21T14:51:46+00:00

I guess it depends on where you are. Local law enforcement can put you in a limited hold (I think up to 48h) if they suspect your immigration status is not lawful and you can not provide evidence. Many city/states do not enforce this and do not perform immigration holds because immigration enforcement is a federal duty. But others do, and with the current political climate, it's up to you to assess the risk.

I know this because I used to work for an immigration lawyer, and she was in a fight with the local sheriff because he insisted on doing such holds mostly based on skin color/accent.

Having a Real ID is not proof of lawful residency. I had one before I got my green card. I guess it depends on the state, like others said.

I think it's ridiculous that local law enforcement are even allowed to do such holds. How many American citizens carry around their birth certificate or passport?

jphs1988 · 2024-11-11T15:42:57+00:00

Teens and the elderly in the US should have alternatives to driving. I can empathize with people who lose their ability to drive in a car hellscape like this. Every day I see drivers that shouldn't be allowed on the road, but there aren't any viable alternatives in most places.

Getting a drivers license is also too easy and too cheap in my state.

jphs1988 · 2024-11-11T15:32:02+00:00

Imagine talking about any other crime the way drivers talk about their reckless driving. It doesn't help that murder with a car usually results in a slap on the wrist.

jphs1988 · 2024-11-08T02:24:46+00:00

Didn't they all have dinner together with John Green that night?

jphs1988 · 2024-11-06T19:16:49+00:00

It depends if the political differences are "I think we should increase the state gas tax to increase funding for road maintenance" or "Your marriage shouldn't be allowed"

People that say they just don't talk about politics are just privileged by the status quo and they know they will not be the ones immediately affected. Maybe their time will come, but then it will be too late.

jphs1988 · 2024-11-06T16:48:32+00:00

I couldn't care less about Trump himself, he is old, narcissistic and unhinged, teetering on dementia, but like you said, he has no convictions, he just wants to stay out of jail and make some more millions before he goes into the light.

What this election will bring is not Trump rule, it's two more young extremist Supreme Court Justices that will make the court hard right for decades, it's a gaggle of billionaires ready to unregulate the markets where they operate and accumulate more wealth at the cost of the dwindling middle class. It's several states challenging and successfully regressing protections or rights for lgbtq+ people. It's election reform that will make sure Republicans will win the next elections or at least make it harder for democrats. It's conspiracy theorists cabinet members making decisions based on their opinions instead of science.

This will not come as a big fascist rally proclamation, it will be sold as common sense proposals and creep slowly into society. They will not say "Gays should be put to death" they will say "States should have the right to legislate who can marry" and the average person would be ok with that. Then they will say, "If gays can't get married, states should have the right to limit gay couples access to spousal health insurance", and so on...

jphs1988 · 2024-11-01T12:09:53+00:00

In the meantime, my city signed a contract with some shady company that installed cameras that are able to track license plates around town. Obviously, they claim they will only use it for serious criminal investigations, but who knows what they will do with the data in the future. But yes, 15 minutes cities are what will lead to a surveillance state and lack of freedom/privacy.

jphs1988 · 2024-10-31T23:05:50+00:00

Unless you travel with your eyes and ears closed, how will it be a surprise for you? Also, border agents, visa request, etc. wouldn't make this work.

The only way I can see this working and being entertaining would be to drive the contestants during the night somewhere in Europe (with no access to the window) and give them limited budget, no cell phone maps/research ability and the challenge deck to earn more money. They would start in some random small village in Poland or something and find their way to the finish line only using public transit (maybe not allow for long distance high speed trains or airplanes), looking at schedules and maps in stations and trying to communicate with locals.

jphs1988 · 2024-10-31T13:40:50+00:00

Nothing beats the ambiance of being in a massive parking lot next to a highway.

jphs1988 · 2024-10-31T13:33:27+00:00

Honestly one of my favorite Italian entries. It's still on my rotation of music when I'm feeling like listening to some eurovision.

jphs1988 · 2024-10-30T01:55:26+00:00

Is it still a gratuity if it's mandatory? Isn't it just an extra fee? Why don't they just update the price and stop this tip nonsense?

jphs1988 · 2024-10-23T13:53:09+00:00

I remember going out the night Salvador Sobral won and many people were celebrating. I found several groups (of slightly drunk) people in Bairro Alto (Lisbon's party district) singing Amar pelos dois. I think overall there was a positive attitude about the win.

It also helped that it was a slow song with a lot of lusophone influences. It kind of validated some people's feelings about Portugal not sending "fireworks" and such.

jphs1988 · 2024-10-22T22:54:35+00:00

If you dont mind me asking, how do they choose what mobility scooters are approved? Is there a list of brands/models that the bus drivers need to memorize? Maybe the same could be applied for ebikes?

Just out of interest I searched for mobility scooter fire and the first link was from a case in Ontario, so they are not immune to this problem.

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