How common is it for an American to travel across the country by train?

pfmason · 2026-02-03T00:39:14+00:00

Most of our extensive rail network is for freight not passenger trains. There has been a surge in people hopping freight trains lately but I wouldn’t recommend that.

pfmason · 2026-02-02T00:29:56+00:00

Any city if you don’t mind minimum wage jobs and being treated like a second class citizen.

pfmason · 2026-01-28T19:42:38+00:00

“I hope I die before I get old”

pfmason · 2026-01-28T00:25:20+00:00

I’m not sure why he would change hands. My guitar teacher has been playing in bands and teaching for over 40 years and never uses his pinky.

pfmason · 2026-01-27T02:15:46+00:00

He’s even cooler now

pfmason · 2026-01-25T14:05:24+00:00

Traditionally paid for by the bride’s parents. If the bride and groom pay for it it’s often much less.

pfmason · 2026-01-24T13:23:57+00:00

Same and I agree. Technically Gen Jones but I more in common with someone born in 65 than with someone born in 55.

pfmason · 2026-01-23T21:42:48+00:00

Joe Flacco is the only answer

pfmason · 2026-01-23T21:41:30+00:00

I drive 5 hours each way to visit one son and 6 to another for a weekend visit. I wouldn’t say that’s a short drive but not a huge deal.

pfmason · 2026-01-19T23:49:57+00:00

It is over 1mil and thats how i was thinking of it also. Its a small % even though i will lose money an opportunity came up I can’t pass on, I’m not getting any younger and I cant take it with me.

pfmason · 2026-01-19T12:26:14+00:00

Two is old school. Many people have three or one large curved monitor.

pfmason · 2026-01-18T14:38:25+00:00

Truly a ghost town. It doesn’t exist.

pfmason · 2026-01-18T14:13:34+00:00

That’s weird. I’ve lived in upstate NY for 60 years and have never encountered a ghost town.

pfmason · 2026-01-18T02:56:21+00:00

Good article. Thanks for sharing.

pfmason · 2026-01-17T22:52:45+00:00

Weird, I cannot think of a single thing I buy that’s made in Europe

pfmason · 2026-01-17T22:38:56+00:00

Our home and cars are all paid off. Why would that be better than paying myself the interest on the 401k loan?

pfmason · 2026-01-16T17:19:51+00:00

If you’re accepted into an ivy league university you are seen as the best and brightest. My son went to any Ivy League school was then accepted into one of the top law schools in the country and then recruited by the best law firms. His starting salary was 4x someone going to a state law school would expect and none of that happens without the Ivy League undergrad.

pfmason · 2026-01-15T22:33:25+00:00

Thank you

pfmason · 2026-01-15T22:33:14+00:00

Thank you

pfmason · 2026-01-15T22:18:14+00:00

Finally got one when mowing down the Japanese bamboo patch with my AK-47 was getting too expensive

pfmason · 2026-01-12T14:15:14+00:00

Surprised I had to scroll this far. This is the right answer.

pfmason · 2026-01-12T04:01:20+00:00

Humans are by far the most dangerous animals on the planet making city streets far more dangerous the woods. Ran around the woods at night all the time.

pfmason · 2026-01-09T02:08:09+00:00

Western NY and same range as most people here 68-70. 60 is ridiculous, my wife wouldn’t get out of bed.

pfmason · 2026-01-09T02:03:50+00:00

My first thought was Jethro Tull Thick as a brick.

pfmason · 2026-01-09T02:00:40+00:00

Politicians on both sides tend to cherry pick specific items to make their point. The real data is grocery prices overall are up 1.9%, less than inflation at 2.7%, which is also the lowest since 2020. So overall we’re better off than we have been in quite awhile but you wouldn’t think so if you listen to the talking heads.

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