tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8004263.post3119655196364157886..comments2024-03-13T20:01:36.738-07:00Comments on Yarnivorous: Hey ma, hey ma, my husband's backyarnivoroushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04253817840476574619noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8004263.post-41144567560040599122007-02-21T21:28:00.000-08:002007-02-21T21:28:00.000-08:00unless you're in a major metropolis like denver, c...unless you're in a major metropolis like denver, chicago, or NYC, public transport sucks. i have a friend whose car was recently trashed by an uninsured driver, and in order for her to be at work by 8, she would have to get on the first bus that runs through her area, at 5:15 (and that's AM!). she could literally walk there in that time. however, she'd be walking through some dangerous parts of town. i try to walk when i can (it was gorgeous today (55F which i think is about 12C) and i walked one mile round trip to the drug store to mail some dvds (netflix rocks!). <BR/><BR/>i know people who get in the car to drive 2 blocks. only if it's below 0F or pouring rain/snow, for me. i dunno.dragon knitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15876200889552460658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8004263.post-28489565475278123142007-02-21T19:02:00.000-08:002007-02-21T19:02:00.000-08:00I do live in Silicon Valley and rarely take public...I do live in Silicon Valley and rarely take public transport. The transport networks are very limited, and slow, even compared to sitting in traffic. To get from our house to my place of work would require a 10 min bike ride, or drive, followed by 70 mins on the light rail (2 trains), and another 10 min bike ride at the other end (no busses or shuttles available). Plus all the waiting around for the trains. Even on a bad day the journey only takes an hour in the car. Plus you get to listen to talking books or podcasts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8004263.post-72890958414147035692007-02-19T11:08:00.000-08:002007-02-19T11:08:00.000-08:00I agree with Wendy, public transport should be use...I agree with Wendy, public transport should be used far more than it is, but North American can't stand to walk and we love our cars. Now that I live in an area where there is no public transport, I miss it. I didn't like having to use it then though.Dorothyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16148292775860672247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8004263.post-16847361528213953552007-02-18T22:38:00.000-08:002007-02-18T22:38:00.000-08:00If it's any consolation, I don't believe you misse...If it's any consolation, I don't believe you missed anything at Seymour. I've just blogged about our very disappointing visit to that same Expo.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8004263.post-71360813497477793642007-02-18T07:40:00.000-08:002007-02-18T07:40:00.000-08:00i don't live there, but i can give you my guess as...i don't live there, but i can give you my guess as to why not many people use the train. the american psyche is obsessed with the car. and not just being in a car, being the one driving the car. i guarantee you most of those cars just sitting in traffic had one person in them, even though people who work together could carpool. our public transportation is rather sad, and really only useful for people who live in cities. a lot of people now live in the suburbs and commute to the cities where their jobs are. they could probably work out some way to use the public transport if they tried, but i doubt most people even think about it, it just never occurs to them. it's very, very sad.<BR/><BR/>a woman i work with does take public transport (the bus) to work. it drops her off about 2 miles away and then she walks the rest, along expressways and across several dangerous highways. there are no sidewalks or crosswalks. i keep waiting for the day when she's not going to show up because some idiot talking on his cell phone while driving has clipped her or something. i live out in a smallish town in the suburbs, nothing is set up to make good use of the little public transport we do have. it's just never been made a priority. all of our taxes go to keeping the roads in good shape for all of the thousands of drivers. maybe when the oil runs out people will change.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8004263.post-6454972408560278112007-02-18T06:27:00.000-08:002007-02-18T06:27:00.000-08:00Hey there!! I just got my package and OMG. I am a...Hey there!! I just got my package and OMG. I am all aflutter. :D<BR/><BR/>Drop me a line at divinebird AT gmail DOT com. I've already started spinning up the polworth. XD It's all so lovely and the YARNS...oh, the yarns. I love the names "snow" and "no snow".<BR/><BR/>So awesome.Divine Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01930645693283480128noreply@blogger.com