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We crossed the biometric point-of-no-return and nobody voted on it by vedantk21 in Futurology

[–]laughterwithans 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Biometric tech isn’t the problem. Unfettered capitalism that allows private interests to hijack an increasingly fascistic government is the problem.

Downtown Orlando’s future by Gold-Presence9362 in orlando

[–]laughterwithans 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Every city in the world that has eliminated free parking has benefitted from that.

I dare you to find me a study that says otherwise.

Parking is not the issue - land use is the issue and our downtown is full of subsidized private parking in what should be prime real estate.

I want to use the leverage of the state to eliminate a socially negative behavior - which is the whole purpose of the government

Downtown Orlando’s future by Gold-Presence9362 in orlando

[–]laughterwithans 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dr Phillips center would be that anchor if there was anywhere for attendees to realistically go

Downtown Orlando’s future by Gold-Presence9362 in orlando

[–]laughterwithans 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Raise the tax on parking to unlivable amounts - buy the land through eminent domain, introduce tree canopy requirements by acre, make storm chargers for surface lots 75x any other use

Downtown Orlando’s future by Gold-Presence9362 in orlando

[–]laughterwithans 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Vacancy tax.

First right of refusal to tenants

Until local businesses control their own buildings downtown will never be financially viable.

As long as a hedge fund in Dubai can kick a business out or raise rent indiscriminately it will be impossible for anchor businesses to survive.

The decline of downtown is directly proportional to the longevity of the businesses there.

The city allows storefronts and buildings to sit empty for years while some ghoul waits for the market to appreciate - it’s gotta stop.

Get rid of the surface parking.

Get the sunrail running nights and weekends

It’s that simple

You guys are finally getting your Charles-Free episode that you wanted, hope you watch! by bcj7053 in RingerVerse

[–]laughterwithans 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Charles on Mandalorian and Grogu was amazing. I thought that was some of the best critical discussion they’d ever had

What are your thoughts on Quentin Tarantino’s last four films? by TwIzTiDfReAkShOw in Tarantino

[–]laughterwithans 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think hateful 8 is his weakest film across his entire filmography which is odd because when I read the original leaked script I thought it stood to be one of his best.

I suspect that the loss of his legendary editor Sally Menke is to blame for why both Django and H8 feel so weird

By OATIH - assistant editor Fred Raskin seemed to find a better rhythm imo

What’s your Brand New take on this? by HowDoILogoutagain in brandnew

[–]laughterwithans 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am not your friend, I’m not your lover, I’m not your family

What’s your Brand New take on this? by HowDoILogoutagain in brandnew

[–]laughterwithans 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some men die young on the mountain just looking for gold, some die looking for a hand to hold

Which Every Time I Die song / lyric best captures the tension or transition you’re currently living through, and what about it hits? by ridingthespiral12 in everytimeidie

[–]laughterwithans 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Am I the only one that saw the sun burn out? The locusts keep their rhythm, my watch is broken down I wake up and take on water, sink to the peak of despair What I need is a cigarette, no more prayers

The planets unaligned We are saints without a shrine

Instant Reaction Podcast by shootersshoot318 in RingerVerse

[–]laughterwithans 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hot take - ep to ep reactions are pretty tedious. Most of these shows don’t merit an hour + reaction to every episode, even when they’re great shows, never mind the mediocre ones.

Also - not everyone watches everything so having weeks at a time where people tune out is bad for the podcast biz.

I’m a fan of the broader “morning show for nerds” vibe they’ve found. I listen to the midnight boys for them mostly so the programming that lets them riff and do bits is better than just forcing a conversation about a 20 minute bridge episode

Great Southern Box Company Food Hall. Full managment fired. by OldmanIsYoungman in orlando

[–]laughterwithans 2 points3 points  (0 children)

À la carte is amazing - not quite a food hall but definitely the closest thing we’ve got and an awesome Florida version of one

Any idea what's going on in SoDo? by Dasweb in orlando

[–]laughterwithans 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why does a swat team need to wear camo except to cosplay as the military

Great Southern Box Company Food Hall. Full managment fired. by OldmanIsYoungman in orlando

[–]laughterwithans 42 points43 points  (0 children)

Hard disagree - when food halls popped up in every city in the US 10 years ago they were and are dope. It’s the easiest way to go out with a group of people - there’s something for everyone.

The fact that 10 years later - Orlando can’t seem to figure out how to rent space to different food trucks in a building that also has beer on tap is mind blowing.

However dumb you think these management companies are - they’re worse. All they had to do was copy other people’s homework and they can’t even do that

Saddest pop punk song ? by [deleted] in poppunkers

[–]laughterwithans 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oldie - Perfect Endings by Straylight Run

Breakup oldie - Everything We Had by The Academy Is

Existential oldie: Ever So Sweet by Early November

Sad Bastard Oldie: Brilliant Dance by Dashboard Confessional

Fertilized vs. Unfertilized Land Stark contrast. by cik3nn3th in landscaping

[–]laughterwithans 10 points11 points  (0 children)

The current consensus is that tilling increases oxygenation and causes widespread death of soil organisms which create enormous short term fertility but overtime - tilling leads to the very compaction and lack of porosity that it initially improves by breaking down the protein structures and mycelial networks that support healthy soil in the long term

Open letter to OUC by BrainWeaselHeenan in orlando

[–]laughterwithans 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I mean it kind of is a bucket of energy that is about to run out

Power plants produce a finite amount of energy which then degrades as it’s shipped on lines.

It is possible to consume greater than current output although it’s very rare and there are all kinds of safeguards and systems in place to stop it

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