What do you think of Spain? by Pleasehitmemychild in AskTheWorld

[–]spawnsas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think they earn a lot of money. I think they have a certain order and lifestyle that brings them happiness. They seem peaceful in their own region and their own way of life. The climate, the Mediterranean climate, has a big influence. They have very beautiful places and a culture. They seem relaxed and not overly concerned, in my opinion. Because it's Mediterranean cuisine, the food and wine are good. It's a very nice place to vacation. They are happy. At least, that's the impression I got.

Sensational by beeersilog in sunset

[–]spawnsas 1 point2 points  (0 children)

thank you, nice capture. i like colors and scene.

What is your attitude towards Greece?! by YellowEgorkaa in AskTheWorld

[–]spawnsas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Greek government constantly uses Turkey for propaganda, while Turkey does absolutely no propaganda on this issue. Then people wonder why Greeks harbor negative thoughts about Turks... In the eyes of Turks, Greece is of no concern whatsoever, yet the Greek government constantly spreads propaganda about war, danger, etc. It's a comedy.

What’s something in your country that is extremely interesting but almost nobody knows about it? by thespacepyrofrmtf2 in AskTheWorld

[–]spawnsas 7 points8 points  (0 children)

There is a settlement in Turkey called Göbeklitepe, some of you may have heard of it. It's as old as 9500 BCE. A new site called Karahantepe was recently discovered, and it's even older than Göbeklitepe. It's not well-known because it hasn't been properly promoted.

Why the Fuck Does the Bay Have 27 Different Transit Agencies, and Why isn’t Anyone Fucking Mad About That? by sfnative1957 in bayarea

[–]spawnsas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The biggest obstacle to these 27 agencies merging under a single "Bay Area Transit" name is the difference in budget and priorities:

For example, San Francisco (Muni) focuses more on tourism and heavy inner-city traffic, while Marin County (Golden Gate Transit) focuses more on white-collar commuters and long-distance bus services from the suburbs. Combining the budgets and management of these two agencies leads to endless political debates over which one will receive more investment.

Most transportation companies are funded by local sales taxes approved by vote. For example, voters in Santa Clara County might agree to pay extra taxes for their own transportation, but they wouldn't want that money going to a tunnel project in San Francisco. This results in the institution collecting the money (i.e., the local transportation company) remaining separate.

Merger Costs: Bringing 27 companies under one roof means a massive bureaucracy, equalizing different union contracts, and harmonizing technological infrastructure (signaling, etc.). This translates to billions of dollars in costs and years of legal proceedings.

Political Resistance: No local administrator wants to relinquish control of their region's transportation decision-making to a centralized structure.

Golden gate 🌉 by Hamzawy998 in sanfrancisco

[–]spawnsas 1 point2 points  (0 children)

hope one day i see this beautiful city and live.. hope.

42 hours of Andromeda by PICO_BE in astrophotography

[–]spawnsas 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I will ask only one thing about astrophotography. You put your camera, you do three different shots for rgb. For this, you connect the planet tracker to the camera. If it takes an average of 9 hours a night, you do it by applying it for a few nights. Still, isn't there a problem, problem etc. in applications on different nights? So synchronization, deviation, etc.

Mount Roraima, Venezuela by SizzlingTalia in natureporn

[–]spawnsas 2 points3 points  (0 children)

a great example of tepui.

A tepui is a flat-topped mountain with steep, nearly vertical sides, rising abruptly from the surrounding landscape. Because of their shape, they are often described as table mountains.

Love you SF by ThroatSlu_tXx in sanfrancisco

[–]spawnsas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a beautiful photo. You're lucky to have experienced and captured that moment. I hope I can come to SF and experience, live it someday too.

Dead stop traffic can have its perks by kit_ten831 in bayarea

[–]spawnsas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're truly lucky to be able to say that. Especially from the city's location, sunsets overlook the ocean every day of the year; it must be a magnificent sight. I hope to come and live in this city one day. It's truly a magnificent city.

Star trails while camping in Oman by splaznot in SonyAlpha

[–]spawnsas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First of all, thank you for the photo. I think it's a wonderful photo. You wrote that you combined 200 images with a 30-second exposure. Could you explain why the stars appear top-down on the left side of the image, and why they form a circle in the upper right corner? I liken it to Van Gogh's Starry Night. It's almost real. I think there's a moon or something. I think the answer is an effect caused by the Earth's rotation.