Vote!!!

[GEEZER]

To have a vote is so awesome...
I became a citizen as an adult, have traveled central/south america and central asia...sad.
I love having a voice in my country of choice.

[ROBsS4R]

I voted. I was like the 6th or 7th person in line this morning 

Oh and I slapped the sticker on the back of my helmet 

[Michael Moore]

Ya, permanent absentee is the way to go. Dropped my ballot off last Friday, maybe took 5 minutes tops. 

Popped open a really nice bottle of wine and sat down with the TV and laptop.

[MendoDave]

I voted for the kingdom to put an end to all these governments.

[desmoquattro]

I voted for the kingdom to put an end to all these governments.

Well, you're almost far enough north to be in the State of Jefferson. You can always secede

[MendoDave]

Well, you're almost far enough north to be in the State of Jefferson. You can always secede

It would just be a 51st state anyway. What about becoming part of the Humboldt Nation? 
Just think, I wouldn't have to bathe more than once every two weeks 

The downside is No more  unless it was made out of Tofu. 

On second thought I think I will just mind my own business and see what develops. Although I am stoked about Prop 1A

[desmoquattro]

On second thought I think I will just mind my own business and see what develops. Although I am stoked about Prop 1A

That is definitely excellent news. We've been waiting for that kind of thing for years.

[sally101]

It would just be a 51st state anyway. What about becoming part of the Humboldt Nation? 
Just think, I wouldn't have to bathe more than once every two weeks 

The downside is No more  unless it was made out of Tofu. 

On second thought I think I will just mind my own business and see what develops. Although I am stoked about Prop 1A

If the feds don't kick down money, it will never get finished.. Seems awfully risky.. Monorail anyone?

[desmoquattro]

If the feds don't kick down money, it will never get finished.. Seems awfully risky.. Monorail anyone?

Definitely some risk involved...but the rewards are huge. A drastic reduction in short-hop air travel, its attendant pollution and resource utilization, and less need for municipalities in the state to build & maintain airport infrastructure? I'll take that risk any day. But we all have different levels of risk aversion.

[MendoDave]

I used to work at SFO United Line. usually on the 737 Line. You guys got any Idea How many shuttle flights they have going on between here and LA/San Diego?

Totally ridiculous, just totally ridiculous!

All that fuel. And that's just United. 

[enzo]

I fly to Ontario (LA-ish) every Thursday.  I'll never fully grasp the financial and environmental impacts of air travel, though I understand they are considerable.  I'd love to take the train if it proves to be a viable option, especially if it comes with a reduced environmental impact.

[Spidey]

I fly to Ontario (LA-ish) every Thursday.  I'll never fully grasp the financial and environmental impacts of air travel, though I understand they are considerable.  I'd love to take the train if it proves to be a viable option, especially if it comes with a reduced environmental impact.

Seriously?  Where are they putting you up?

[Desmostro]

I like fast trains. Imagine bringing your own what ever you want more than 3oz.


<geek warning>
(Just Coke sells 1,000,000,000,000 bottles, every day, world wide.
A typical 737 flight to LA uses around 200 plastic cups + plastic bottles/cans. Because ---> the insulation in planes fills with water from humidity which ruins it, so they dehumidify the interior to around 1%, which is the driest place on earth. That's why you're always dying of thirst, catching illness, and generally feeling like poo when you land. Consequently they use lots of bottles.)

[sally101]

Why can't we concentrate on gettin BART to San Jose first? 

Note to Moderator: Please keep this thread here for 10 years so I can come and say I told you so. 

[duckwrench13]

Why can't we concentrate on gettin BART to San Jose first? 

Note to Moderator: Please keep this thread here for 10 years so I can come and say I told you so. 

I wish!!! That was my biggest gripe about working down there... I HAD to drive! There was no way I could bike, or take the train. Busses are an absolute joke around here , and I really don't feel like joining the local bacteria trading club either!