@ChadMReese UNLESS he wants to make sure the rules get changed, so reward the most egregious teams this year to make sure he has traction for lottery reform
Guys, is it starting? Are fire departments discovering they can drive slightly smaller trucks without fires becoming emboldened? That they can work with other public goals and maintain capability?
Deputy Chief: “Charlottesville is a very bike-friendly community, walk-friendly community. One of the expectations we hear often is about getting smaller fire trucks,” Broscious said. “They’re easier to drive and maneuver through city streets.”
The arrival of the newest engine means that the city’s front line is now entirely comprised of new, smaller models. He said these new trucks have a low hose bed, a shorter wheelbase that’s able to turn a lot easier than the classic, over-sized fire trucks.
Community member: “Having the city proactively getting these smaller trucks means that hopefully we’ll be able to have narrower streets. That makes room for bikes and walking, but it also makes the road itself safer for everybody...I’m so excited to see the city taking actual concrete steps to follow through on its goals of being a safer, more walkable, more bikeable city.”
Also as a side note see the pretty little gold filigree on the door that says “Class I ISO”? Turns out a smaller truck doesn’t suddenly cause them to lose ISO rating status or violate some mythical NFPA standard that equates truck size to capable response.
Now - Someone get me in touch so I can help them save money via commercial chassis instead of being abused by Pierce with an all-custom setup next time. And start a conversation about cheaper turntable ladders with superior capability.
Figure skating moves are also a preview of what the top grossing movies will be once AI slop takes over:
"Outside Death Spiral 4"
"Throw Triple Loop"
"Twizzles"
Super cool: In honor of their new City Connect Uniforms, the @RedSox have painted a portion of their outfield wall green to match the look of the green uniforms. Love this concept!!!!
“A basic four-stop elevator costs about $158,000 in New York City, compared with about $36,000 in Switzerland. A six-stop model will set you back more than three times as much in Pennsylvania as in Belgium. Maintenance, repairs and inspections all cost more in America, too.”
Say what you will about the Dodger's Stadium gondola proposal (I rather like it), the fact that opponents successfully blocked it using CEQA, with an argument that "construction causes noise," means one of two things:
Either CEQA needs to die, or California will die.
The Austin City Council voted 10-1 to allow up to 5-story, single-stair buildings. Austin joins a growing list of North American cities & states bringing back the once popular building type and allowing more flexibility in the types of housing produced in the City.
📍Austin, TX