Wilfrid Posted March 23, 2024 Author Share Posted March 23, 2024 He wrote about The Who? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voyager Posted March 23, 2024 Share Posted March 23, 2024 (edited) He who wrote about the disintegration of magazine/book editing. As in “Bright Lights, Big City”. Some 40 years ago. Edited March 23, 2024 by voyager Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilfrid Posted March 23, 2024 Author Share Posted March 23, 2024 Oh, okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
small h Posted April 14, 2024 Share Posted April 14, 2024 Last night I went to The Wayland to see my friend perform in a Loretta Lynn birthday tribute. Which was actually at The Waylon. So all I saw was crowd of raucous 20-somethings drinking Tecate. Sigh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MitchW Posted April 14, 2024 Share Posted April 14, 2024 2 hours ago, small h said: Last night I went to The Wayland to see my friend perform in a Loretta Lynn birthday tribute. Which was actually at The Waylon. So all I saw was crowd of raucous 20-somethings drinking Tecate. Sigh. Back when we once in a while frequented The Wayland, I remember drinking reasonably priced Manhattans at happy hour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
small h Posted April 14, 2024 Share Posted April 14, 2024 My drink was excessively reasonable, in that it was free, because the bartender took pity on dopey-ass me. 26 minutes ago, MitchW said: once in a while frequented How does this work? You would go often, but only for intermittent periods of time? I used to go now & then in The Wayland's early days, and the vibe was VERY different than it is now. A lot more laid back, an older crowd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilfrid Posted April 16, 2024 Author Share Posted April 16, 2024 The Wayland on Avenue C? I only ever remember a boring yuppy crowd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
small h Posted April 16, 2024 Share Posted April 16, 2024 I was usually there for the folk-ish music, which functions as an effective yuppie repellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilfrid Posted April 16, 2024 Author Share Posted April 16, 2024 Oh yes, I forgot the music nights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backyardchef Posted April 17, 2024 Share Posted April 17, 2024 On 4/14/2024 at 9:14 AM, small h said: Last night I went to The Wayland to see my friend perform in a Loretta Lynn birthday tribute. Which was actually at The Waylon. So all I saw was crowd of raucous 20-somethings drinking Tecate. Sigh. My friend, Stephanie was part of that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
small h Posted April 17, 2024 Share Posted April 17, 2024 3 hours ago, backyardchef said: My friend, Stephanie was part of that! If it was Stephanie Marie, we have a mutual friend. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backyardchef Posted April 22, 2024 Share Posted April 22, 2024 On 4/17/2024 at 7:25 PM, small h said: If it was Stephanie Marie, we have a mutual friend. I love that gal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
small h Posted April 22, 2024 Share Posted April 22, 2024 2 minutes ago, backyardchef said: love that gal. She speaks highly of you as well! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilfrid Posted June 14, 2024 Author Share Posted June 14, 2024 I didn’t want to type this twice but see below. Honestly welcome to be told I am wrong (math is not my best). Footnote the MTA is paying consultants fortunes to fix the fact that half of bus users aren’t paying and big numbers of subway users too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephanieL Posted June 14, 2024 Share Posted June 14, 2024 It's pretty easy to dodge the fare on MUNI buses, and on BART too to some degree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve R. Posted June 14, 2024 Share Posted June 14, 2024 21 hours ago, Wilfrid said: Honestly welcome to be told I am wrong (math is not my best). Well, since you asked... 1)the assumption on your 1st posting is that you'd only get caught once. The math is that you'd break even if you get caught once every 36 trips & (as you state) make a profit if you get caught only once in all your trips (more than 36). In fact, the other possibility is that you'd take a loss if you average getting caught more than once in 36 rides. Since the # of inspectors is unknown and you're already assuming that there are enough to catch you at least once, I'm not sure whether your odds on profit are better than those on loss. 2) other than raising the fine on each infraction, it would be easier for them to institute a graduated fine and increase your cost for each as you get caught. Clearly, they'd have your name, etc. They could also move from fines to other penalties based on the # of times an individual is caught. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mongo Posted June 15, 2024 Share Posted June 15, 2024 or tax the rich a little more and make public transportation free for all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilfrid Posted June 15, 2024 Author Share Posted June 15, 2024 5 hours ago, Steve R. said: Well, since you asked... 1)the assumption on your 1st posting is that you'd only get caught once. The math is that you'd break even if you get caught once every 36 trips & (as you state) make a profit if you get caught only once in all your trips (more than 36). In fact, the other possibility is that you'd take a loss if you average getting caught more than once in 36 rides. Since the # of inspectors is unknown and you're already assuming that there are enough to catch you at least once, I'm not sure whether your odds on profit are better than those on loss. 2) other than raising the fine on each infraction, it would be easier for them to institute a graduated fine and increase your cost for each as you get caught. Clearly, they'd have your name, etc. They could also move from fines to other penalties based on the # of times an individual is caught. 2. is plausible but 1. overlooks the data point that I last saw inspectors maybe once in the past year, if that. I take buses five or six times a week, many I am sure take them daily for their commute. Of course it’s possible in theory that I might be hit by inspectors more than once in every 260 trips, but it’s rational to bet against it. ETA To put it much more simply, I break even every 36 trips but there is every reason to think I will be caught more like every 260 trips. 💵 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilfrid Posted June 15, 2024 Author Share Posted June 15, 2024 1 hour ago, mongo said: or tax the rich a little more and make public transportation free for all. It is like our cannabis thing. Either make transit free or make it very hard to travel without paying. Either have legal, licensed weed stores or have a big unlicensed weed business throughout the city. Both? Just silly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollywood Posted June 16, 2024 Share Posted June 16, 2024 (edited) How does congestion pricing factor into this? Edited June 16, 2024 by hollywood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sneakeater Posted June 16, 2024 Share Posted June 16, 2024 You mean how the MTA has essentially been defunded now that it's been cancelled? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilfrid Posted June 17, 2024 Author Share Posted June 17, 2024 The congestion pricing was supposed to pay for the service now that no one pays fares any more. Fortunately the Governor has a clear alternative plan oh no she doesn’t oops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilfrid Posted June 17, 2024 Author Share Posted June 17, 2024 There's a pattern of dingbattery here. I could have mentioned the ban on minors consuming algorithm-driven social media without parent consent. How is that going to be enforced? Letitia James will come up with some rules. But even crazier, the ban on masks on subways. Never mind that the overwhelming majority of masks are worn for health reasons and not in pursuit of brigandage. Let's forget that five minutes ago we were being mandated to wear masks. The biggest problem is that there is absolutely no way to enforce the rules. Throw thousands of cops at the subway system; as soon as they get on the train, my mask is around my neck. "It's a scarf officer." The only people who comply are people wearing masks for innocent or even good ("I'm immuno-compromised officer") reasons. The overall pattern seems to be, do something that sounds good and might win some votes, even though it is going absolutely nowhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
small h Posted June 17, 2024 Share Posted June 17, 2024 1 minute ago, Wilfrid said: The overall pattern seems to be, do something that sounds good and might win some votes, even though it is going absolutely nowhere. Hochul is really one of those people about whom this was written: Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilfrid Posted June 18, 2024 Author Share Posted June 18, 2024 Mm, and just to be clear none of the commentary here is political, more how inept are you regardless of politics. Adams did come out and support the nonsense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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