George Coffey
@georgecoffey.com
Yeah, the lack of that self awareness in the joke why these dudes always come off so bad
October 13, 2026 at 1:01 AM
Yeah, the lack of that self awareness in the joke why these dudes always come off so bad
It's a simultaneous fascination with California's ability to turn any seemingly well meaning group into NIMBYs
October 7, 2026 at 5:19 AM
It's a simultaneous fascination with California's ability to turn any seemingly well meaning group into NIMBYs
Also because Tom Cruise is pro cult I'm willing to accept him in a serious role but I don't like being pitched him having fun. Once again I haven't seen the film I was just forced to see the trailer when trying to watch the Odyssey and I resent that
October 4, 2026 at 8:52 AM
Also because Tom Cruise is pro cult I'm willing to accept him in a serious role but I don't like being pitched him having fun. Once again I haven't seen the film I was just forced to see the trailer when trying to watch the Odyssey and I resent that
I wonder if this is because the trailer was on the Odyssey for a lot of people and that trailer did it no favors
October 4, 2026 at 8:26 AM
I wonder if this is because the trailer was on the Odyssey for a lot of people and that trailer did it no favors
Exactly, and if the choice is now to accept any dog because a law says dog owners no longer have to be responsible for their choice of dog, landlords will make the choice to exit the market (or just stop renting to any pet owners)
October 1, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Exactly, and if the choice is now to accept any dog because a law says dog owners no longer have to be responsible for their choice of dog, landlords will make the choice to exit the market (or just stop renting to any pet owners)
Having a large dog is a choice and people need to be willing to accept the responsibilities of that choice.
October 1, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Having a large dog is a choice and people need to be willing to accept the responsibilities of that choice.
I think you need to re-parent some of the bones
September 30, 2026 at 5:10 PM
I think you need to re-parent some of the bones
I meant "riders" obviously but bus rivers is what we actually need
September 29, 2026 at 8:57 PM
I meant "riders" obviously but bus rivers is what we actually need
Because actual riders do not want it. They want more and better service. Even the lowest income riders are not complaining about cost, but they are about service and safety.
The point where free transit even becomes debatable is so far off when Metro is this cheap and needs better service.
The point where free transit even becomes debatable is so far off when Metro is this cheap and needs better service.
September 29, 2026 at 5:54 PM
Because actual riders do not want it. They want more and better service. Even the lowest income riders are not complaining about cost, but they are about service and safety.
The point where free transit even becomes debatable is so far off when Metro is this cheap and needs better service.
The point where free transit even becomes debatable is so far off when Metro is this cheap and needs better service.
Los Angeles Metro has done several rider surveys, one which shows 43% of bus rivers were making below 15k/year and their main concern was still frequent service and cost did not even rank as a concern.
September 29, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Los Angeles Metro has done several rider surveys, one which shows 43% of bus rivers were making below 15k/year and their main concern was still frequent service and cost did not even rank as a concern.
I agree with you, I was only pointing out the "roads are free so transit should be" isn't really true. The per trip cost isn't as salient to drivers and that's a problem, but there is a cost.
September 29, 2026 at 5:14 PM
I agree with you, I was only pointing out the "roads are free so transit should be" isn't really true. The per trip cost isn't as salient to drivers and that's a problem, but there is a cost.
I get the impulse here, we have a system built for cars so transit should be welfare for those without cars. That's probably true in some cities (Tucson the usual example) but in other places it can and should be a primary means of transit, and free transit doesn't make sense
September 29, 2026 at 4:11 AM
I get the impulse here, we have a system built for cars so transit should be welfare for those without cars. That's probably true in some cities (Tucson the usual example) but in other places it can and should be a primary means of transit, and free transit doesn't make sense
That's the point though, he did it knowing about transit, in the highest transit city, Bass is doing it because "seems like people eat this free transit stuff up"
September 29, 2026 at 4:03 AM
That's the point though, he did it knowing about transit, in the highest transit city, Bass is doing it because "seems like people eat this free transit stuff up"
Or even if they spend 20 mil on enforcement, like 10 cops per shift trying to patrol the entirety of New York City
September 29, 2026 at 3:50 AM
Or even if they spend 20 mil on enforcement, like 10 cops per shift trying to patrol the entirety of New York City
Imagine the disaster if one year the MTA only took in 8 mil, lol
September 29, 2026 at 3:40 AM
Imagine the disaster if one year the MTA only took in 8 mil, lol
It's the first result for "LA Metro Budget" here's a link for you to get started though: www.metro.net/about/financ...
Finance and Budget - LA Metro
Metro’s annual budget sets transportation priorities across LA County for the coming year.
www.metro.net
September 29, 2026 at 3:39 AM
It's the first result for "LA Metro Budget" here's a link for you to get started though: www.metro.net/about/financ...
Did you think...I wouldn't read that? Those numbers are not in there
September 29, 2026 at 3:32 AM
Did you think...I wouldn't read that? Those numbers are not in there
I think fuel taxes/tolls should be higher but the idea that "roads are free so should transit" in the sense that you don't have to put up some money to use them doesn't really make sense. Gas tax, registration fees, license fees, there's a requirement (that should be higher) but it's not nothing
September 29, 2026 at 3:31 AM
I think fuel taxes/tolls should be higher but the idea that "roads are free so should transit" in the sense that you don't have to put up some money to use them doesn't really make sense. Gas tax, registration fees, license fees, there's a requirement (that should be higher) but it's not nothing
You have to pay at least hundreds, usually thousands of dollars to legally operate a car on the roads.
September 29, 2026 at 3:20 AM
You have to pay at least hundreds, usually thousands of dollars to legally operate a car on the roads.
Then you'd have no problem providing that math?
September 29, 2026 at 3:18 AM
Then you'd have no problem providing that math?
You say free transit is good and then describe a completely different investment
September 29, 2026 at 3:04 AM
You say free transit is good and then describe a completely different investment
Gotta figure out if it's the steak or the shake that makes you healthy
September 29, 2026 at 2:33 AM
Gotta figure out if it's the steak or the shake that makes you healthy