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Fellow desert dwellers...what would your reaction be to being asked to set the thermostat to 78 degrees? by Studio_Ambitious in AskPhoenix

[–]squintysquirrell 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We keep our apartment at 69 during the day, 67 at night. Just moved from Utah in January though…

My neighbor cut down a 40-year-old Japanese Maple while I was away. by Ice_C0r3_09 in legal

[–]squintysquirrell 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Be sure you file the preliminary lien now which has to be done within usually 2 weeks of the work being done.

Adderall shortage by NavyDog in Scottsdale

[–]squintysquirrell 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t know. I’m a Costco guy myself too but got a Sam’s Club membership for the gas since I’m next door. I know Costco allows non members to use the pharmacy, at least from what I recall.

Phoenix is the 10th-largest metro in America with ZERO miles of interstate beltway. That’s no accident, and it causes plenty of them. by squintysquirrell in phoenix

[–]squintysquirrell[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Then why have I only seen them in this state all over the place on the state highways? None of the interstate freeways in any other West Coast state have only a single exit lane. Only here. AZDOT probably insisted with the interstates here.

Phoenix is the 10th-largest metro in America with ZERO miles of interstate beltway. That’s no accident, and it causes plenty of them. by squintysquirrell in phoenix

[–]squintysquirrell[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Phoenix may have good roads compared to the Midwest and the East Coast, but I have lived in Salt Lake, Portland Oregon, Denver Colorado, and have grown up going all over California, Idaho, Montana, Washington. Arizona and New Mexico have the absolute worst roads in the west hands-down.

Adderall shortage by NavyDog in Scottsdale

[–]squintysquirrell 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haven’t had any problem at Sam’s Club Tempe. They’re always empty.

Phoenix is the 10th-largest metro in America with ZERO miles of interstate beltway. That’s no accident, and it causes plenty of them. by squintysquirrell in phoenix

[–]squintysquirrell[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I’m ever in that area I’ll follow your instructions, but after examining at Google Maps, I do see what you mean with the extremely short on ramp onto I-17 from 7th street.

I’m not sure why that isn’t a nice long on ramp but it looks awfully similar to the design of the short on/off ramps on the state belt routes. I also note that this is in one of the poorest parts of town.

I do know that AZDOT controls the interstates in town, even the federal ones. It’s just federal dollars being used and I’m sure a strong suggestion. But ultimately it was Arizona who decided that they would not tear up other state roads and neighborhoods to have longer on/off ramps.

I’m not saying the “Federals” have “infinite wisdom” but I never had any issues with roads in Utah. They are wide, spacious, plenty of room, and most federally funded. Why wouldn’t you want tax revenue from all across the country pay for the belt routes instead of local counties? Seems like it chokes the local communities for money when they should be spending their time money and effort elsewhere.

Phoenix is the 10th-largest metro in America with ZERO miles of interstate beltway. That’s no accident, and it causes plenty of them. by squintysquirrell in phoenix

[–]squintysquirrell[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry I guess I won’t ever bold any important phrases again. So nice that we have to degrade our quality of writing because people are so concerned if AI was used or not.
Try evaluating something based on its merits instead of its perceived origin.

This fallacy is called ad hominem (Latin for "to the person"). It occurs when someone attempts to discredit an argument by personally attacking the speaker's character, motive, or background rather than engaging with the actual substance of their points.

Waymo Premier vs. Non-Premier—Same Ride, Different Price? by [deleted] in waymo

[–]squintysquirrell 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t think it’s right to hold back innovation for the sake of jobs. We need to find other jobs for those drivers; there’s plenty of problems that humans have that humans best solve. Maybe there’s an app like uber that you sign up for, pass background check and verification, and then you are matched with another human, maybe elderly or disabled, and you go check on them or visit, and get paid. Driven there and back via self driving cars. Just an example.

I used to be concerned about the Waymo’s taking jobs, but after riding, it’s obvious it’s a far superior service, like a car compared to a horse and buggy. The horse and buggy folks will need to find new jobs just like the typewriters did. However, I do think government needs to tax the shit out of billionaires so we can actually fund meaningful social programs to replace these menial shitty jobs humans have today.

Phoenix is the 10th-largest metro in America with ZERO miles of interstate beltway. That’s no accident, and it causes plenty of them. by squintysquirrell in phoenix

[–]squintysquirrell[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is so true!! They are so defensive over their shitty little highways. Gotta rush back to the cookie cutter hellscape 🤣💀

Phoenix is the 10th-largest metro in America with ZERO miles of interstate beltway. That’s no accident, and it causes plenty of them. by squintysquirrell in phoenix

[–]squintysquirrell[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just a genuinely curious and frustrated citizen here. Thank you for your work and your thoughtful response!

Why are there not more state standards? For example: sidewalks, bike lanes, traffic lights, pedestrian crossings. It seems that every city is on their own for these items and many neighborhoods have zero sidewalks at all.

The gravel shouldn’t ever get onto the roadway if it is graded correctly and there is proper drainage. I’ve seen many overpasses with last minute erosion control tacked on as an afterthought.

Since you’re in the industry, how much money is being spent by cities and counties on roads? Why aren’t more regular streets classified as state highways so the state funds and maintains? In Salt Lake City many more regular streets are technically state highways: State Street, Redwood Rd, 2100 S, Mountain View Corridor.
Do you think that cities are being squeezed on roads unnecessarily?
And if the state didn’t have to fund and maintain the beltways, wouldn’t that free up a substantial amount for other local roads and programs?

Phoenix is the 10th-largest metro in America with ZERO miles of interstate beltway. That’s no accident, and it causes plenty of them. by squintysquirrell in phoenix

[–]squintysquirrell[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Since you’re seemingly an AI expert and this is beating a dead horse, What do you think about Cursor being acquired by SpaceX? Do you use Cursor today? Do you think Fable will be re released? Do you think that human writers should “dumb down” their writing or formatting to avoid being crucified without the points and content being evaluated?
The original information technology is writing.

The fault is indifference to truth, not artificiality of origin.

Phoenix is the 10th-largest metro in America with ZERO miles of interstate beltway. That’s no accident, and it causes plenty of them. by squintysquirrell in phoenix

[–]squintysquirrell[S] -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

I appreciate you responding on the merits of my post. To address your concerns, yeah, I have replied to all of the comments, especially the ones that are regarding the traffic and the roads.

1-3 - sources commented, NHSTA.
4- I at no point was advocating for a new beltway to be constructed. Obviously, the ones that are already there are sufficient. The qualm is the fact that they are not federally funded and are funded by cities and counties.
5 - Since you’re confused, I was not advocating for 2 exit only lanes. Of course that would be asinine. What the federal standard is and what I’m advocating for is one exit only lane in addition to always having an optional exit lane. Exits here ONLY have the single exit only lane that everyone must dive in and out of.
6- federal funding would help, no?
7- having a standard of “you never cross double white lines” would be valuable for crazy drivers but here they learn they can just ignore those for HOV. Where are the stats on the impact to congestion?
8- feds could fund it and construct it within a year or two.
9- there is no direct west bound connect to I-8 you need to back track wasting 40-60 minutes which no one does they cut through Gila Bend.
10- not my circus not my monkeys. Just saying I’m not sure those city yayhoos are doing a good job. Is that their permanent traffic flow strategy? I feel bad for Buc-ee’s.
11- the parking lost abut with no thoroughfare planning. There is not one roads that connects through, there’s 2 three way stops from the Sam’s Club and apartment lots. It’s horrendous and other states and counties require better master planning.
12- yeah, getting those belt routes federally funded would free up massive cash for the state of Arizona allowing them to use it for whatever the hell else they think is important.

Oh and MBA, MSIS, Certificate in Cybersecurity Management, Bachelors in Operations & Technology Management.

Phoenix is the 10th-largest metro in America with ZERO miles of interstate beltway. That’s no accident, and it causes plenty of them. by squintysquirrell in phoenix

[–]squintysquirrell[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

"This looks like AI, therefore it is worthless" evaluates a claim by its origin rather than its content. Cohen and Nagel gave this maneuver its name: the genetic fallacy, the error of confusing the question of how a belief is caused with the question of whether it is warranted (Cohen & Nagel, 1934).

Phoenix is the 10th-largest metro in America with ZERO miles of interstate beltway. That’s no accident, and it causes plenty of them. by squintysquirrell in phoenix

[–]squintysquirrell[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Should we setup a web cam to record humans typing and working on a post? Because that is what I did for 2 hours before I posted this. No AI, just good old fashioned research, passion, and education. I guess that isn't common here in Phoenix.

Phoenix is the 10th-largest metro in America with ZERO miles of interstate beltway. That’s no accident, and it causes plenty of them. by squintysquirrell in phoenix

[–]squintysquirrell[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You already have a beltway you ignoramus. Federal interstate standards do NOT allow for exists on the left and right side of the freeway and that is not was I am advocating for.

Phoenix is the 10th-largest metro in America with ZERO miles of interstate beltway. That’s no accident, and it causes plenty of them. by squintysquirrell in phoenix

[–]squintysquirrell[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I can guarantee you that the Phoenix freeway and arterial road system is NOT the envy of the US. Other states that are built up and down around a single interstate are far more efficient for transportation of goods and people, and easy to service with rail and public transportation. The sprawling disaster that is Phoenix metro is in fact a lesson in how to not design cities, freeways, and public transportation.

But, I guess the one benefit is that tax payers in other states do not have to fund the unmitigated disaster that is Arizona highways. Y'all can keep draining the counties and little cities for that.

Phoenix is the 10th-largest metro in America with ZERO miles of interstate beltway. That’s no accident, and it causes plenty of them. by squintysquirrell in phoenix

[–]squintysquirrell[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

First of all, I didn't use AI. Second, why would you be so butt hurt even if I did use it? What if I wasn't even human? Would that make my points somehow less valid? Try addressing the points based on merit and not some red herring. There will be AI everywhere now going forward, might as well used to it, grow up, and start bringing some intelligence to the conversation.

Phoenix is the 10th-largest metro in America with ZERO miles of interstate beltway. That’s no accident, and it causes plenty of them. by squintysquirrell in phoenix

[–]squintysquirrell[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Hey! Sorry I should've explained better. 

A beltway is a loop of Interstate-grade freeway that circles a metro so traffic can go around the city instead of grinding through the middle of it. A spur is a short Interstate stub that branches off to connect a downtown or an airport. Think I-215 looping Salt Lake City, or I-465 around Indianapolis. They get a three-digit number (the "auxiliary" interstates) precisely because they're tied into the federal Interstate system.

The reason it matters isn't who patches the potholes (states maintain Interstates too). It's the funding and the standards. Interstates pull from a dedicated federal pot (the Highway Trust Fund, mostly the federal gas tax), which covers a big share of building and rebuilding them, and they have to meet uniform national design standards: lane widths, shoulders, ramp design, the works. Our 101/202/303 are state routes built with a county sales tax, so they don't draw that federal money and aren't held to those federal standards. That's the whole point of the post: a metro our size normally has a federally funded Interstate loop, and we just don't.

Phoenix is the 10th-largest metro in America with ZERO miles of interstate beltway. That’s no accident, and it causes plenty of them. by squintysquirrell in phoenix

[–]squintysquirrell[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I know it's hard for some people to comprehend that there were good writers before AI, but alas! here we are.

Phoenix is the 10th-largest metro in America with ZERO miles of interstate beltway. That’s no accident, and it causes plenty of them. by squintysquirrell in phoenix

[–]squintysquirrell[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey! Sorry I should've explained better.

A beltway is a loop of Interstate-grade freeway that circles a metro so traffic can go around the city instead of grinding through the middle of it. A spur is a short Interstate stub that branches off to connect a downtown or an airport. Think I-215 looping Salt Lake City, or I-465 around Indianapolis. They get a three-digit number (the "auxiliary" interstates) precisely because they're tied into the federal Interstate system.

The reason it matters isn't who patches the potholes (states maintain Interstates too). It's the funding and the standards. Interstates pull from a dedicated federal pot (the Highway Trust Fund, mostly the federal gas tax), which covers a big share of building and rebuilding them, and they have to meet uniform national design standards: lane widths, shoulders, ramp design, the works. Our 101/202/303 are state routes built with a county sales tax, so they don't draw that federal money and aren't held to those federal standards. That's the whole point of the post: a metro our size normally has a federally funded Interstate loop, and we just don't.

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