satty said:
I would tend to agree with you but come live a month here in Salt Lake and you quickly realize that not having a car is much the same as just cutting your legs off.
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I would tend to agree with you but come live a month here in Salt Lake and you quickly realize that not having a car is much the same as just cutting your legs off.
1) computer that is currently on the market Quad G5 with Aperture and Adobe Creative Suite on it.
2) car 4x4 Nissan Titan 5.8L 4-door
3) city to live in San Fran or Somewhere in Maine very close to water.
4) date you would like or would have liked to take to the prom He took me...his name is Robert.
5) music cd Ben Folds Live
6) college Chapman (done) NYU 2nd choice.
7) pair of jeans Lucky
8) pair of shoes Quicksilver Thongs
9) tv show, series, or movie Something Superman Related
10) celebrity you would like to, or would have liked to have met Edward Weston or Paul Strand.
2) car 4x4 Nissan Titan 5.8L 4-door
3) city to live in San Fran or Somewhere in Maine very close to water.
4) date you would like or would have liked to take to the prom He took me...his name is Robert.
5) music cd Ben Folds Live
6) college Chapman (done) NYU 2nd choice.
7) pair of jeans Lucky
8) pair of shoes Quicksilver Thongs
9) tv show, series, or movie Something Superman Related
10) celebrity you would like to, or would have liked to have met Edward Weston or Paul Strand.
1) iMac 17"
2) Kawasaki ZX10R (yeah, I know it's a bike, but I don't like cars)
3) Barcelona, Spain
4) My current partner, who I didn't meet until I was 26.
5) Demon Days by Gorillaz
6) UCL
7) My spangly bespoke ones
8) This pair of Italian boots I have, don't know the make
9) The early seasons of Smallville, or Some like it HOT for a film
10) Lawrence Dallaglio
2) Kawasaki ZX10R (yeah, I know it's a bike, but I don't like cars)
3) Barcelona, Spain
4) My current partner, who I didn't meet until I was 26.
5) Demon Days by Gorillaz
6) UCL
7) My spangly bespoke ones
8) This pair of Italian boots I have, don't know the make
9) The early seasons of Smallville, or Some like it HOT for a film
10) Lawrence Dallaglio
jefhatfield said:
1. iMac 20" CoreDuo
2. Toyota Yaris or a Mini Cooper (the latter if i got my choice of living place)
3. London
4. dont know?
5. Tool - Lateralus
6. University of Iowa's Writers Workshop
7. Gap Loose Straight
8. Flip Flops
9. none
10. T.S. Eliot or Wallace Stevens
leftbanke7 said:
Many people here are going to hate me for this one, but we are just talking about a big pile of steel, transformed with a lot of energy and filled up with oil every now and then and that's it. All that energy just that you can drive around the corner to do some shopping. What a waste!
And I know exactly what you mean. Our society was transformed into a "car society" within a very short period of time (less than my lifetime!). The western world was made dependent on cars.
I can still remember my grandparents. They were the happiest and most satisfied people I have ever met in my life. They didn't have a car. They were not even dreaming of a car. While living in middle of nowhere, hardly any public transport, they were able to do all the things I did in my life (okay, they haven't been overseas, mainly because they were not rich, but they had holidays wherever they wanted).
So my answer is: No, if you want to have a life without car, do it. It might be hard, but it's not impossible. I started a year ago to do all things on the weekend by foot and public transport (no petrol, no gym fees necessary). Now I look for a bike to get to work*, which will be about 25 kilometres one way.
* A perfect example of making a society car dependent: An office building in middle of nowhere. The next town 4 kilometres away, the next bus stop 2 kilometres. Whoever approved this building should be executed in public.
1) computer: Intel Tower with dual cinemas. (soon...)
2) car: 2001/2002 Subaru WRX turbo
3) city to live in: Not sure, San Francisco perhaps.
4) date you would like or would have liked to take to the prom: the Alba.
5) music cd: Mars Volta or Blonde Redhead
6) college: Cal Arts
7) pair of jeans: Levi loosefit
8) pair of shoes: New Balance Casual Brown Leather (got wide feet heh)
9) tv show, series, or movie: 24!
10) celebrity you would like to, or would have liked to have met: Sammy Jackson, Christopher Walken, or Steve Buscemi.
Walken for president.
2) car: 2001/2002 Subaru WRX turbo
3) city to live in: Not sure, San Francisco perhaps.
4) date you would like or would have liked to take to the prom: the Alba.
5) music cd: Mars Volta or Blonde Redhead
6) college: Cal Arts
7) pair of jeans: Levi loosefit
8) pair of shoes: New Balance Casual Brown Leather (got wide feet heh)
9) tv show, series, or movie: 24!
10) celebrity you would like to, or would have liked to have met: Sammy Jackson, Christopher Walken, or Steve Buscemi.
Walken for president.
1) computer that is currently on the market - MBP
2) car - WRX STI
3) city to live in - Boston (I <3 Red Sox)
4) date you would like or would have liked to take to the prom (don't care about prom)
5) music cd (anything by move)
6) college (bridgewater state)
7) pair of jeans (don't wear jeans)
8) pair of shoes (don't care about shoes)
9) tv show, series, or movie (platinum Neon Genesis Evangelion)
10) celebrity you would like to, or would have liked to have met (puffy amiyumi)
2) car - WRX STI
3) city to live in - Boston (I <3 Red Sox)
4) date you would like or would have liked to take to the prom (don't care about prom)
5) music cd (anything by move)
6) college (bridgewater state)
7) pair of jeans (don't wear jeans)
8) pair of shoes (don't care about shoes)
9) tv show, series, or movie (platinum Neon Genesis Evangelion)
10) celebrity you would like to, or would have liked to have met (puffy amiyumi)
1) computer that is currently on the market 15" MacBook Pro
2) car Saab 9-3
3) city to live in Paris
4) date you would like or would have liked to take to the prom my girlfriend
5) music cd The Downward Spiral - Nine Inch Nails
6) college not sure . . . American University in Beirut
7) pair of jeans my current pair
8) pair of shoes my green Chucks
9) tv show, series, or movie Seinfeld
10) celebrity you would like to, or would have liked to have met W. Somerset Maugham
2) car Saab 9-3
3) city to live in Paris
4) date you would like or would have liked to take to the prom my girlfriend
5) music cd The Downward Spiral - Nine Inch Nails
6) college not sure . . . American University in Beirut
7) pair of jeans my current pair
8) pair of shoes my green Chucks
9) tv show, series, or movie Seinfeld
10) celebrity you would like to, or would have liked to have met W. Somerset Maugham
satty said:
Oh, I agree. It isn't impossible but as you go west here in the States, the public transportation gets worse and worse. You can live in NY, Boston, Washington D.C. without a car easily. Denver, Salt Lake, Boise, Las Vegas: public transportation is a f***ing joke....putting it nicely. And biking anywhere here in SLC.....HA! You might as well go sign your own death warrant. NOBODY pays any attention to bicyclists here. In fact, even if you are following every law for bikes, the drivers still think you are automatically at fault just because you inconveinance them and get in the way of their SUVs.
The transit authority here in SL just recently gutted a bunch of their routes in an attempt to save some money. And it will be at least 2015 until there will be any finished expansion to the existing light rail lines (2030 is the new tax hike isn't approved).
If you are going to use public transportation here: automatically add 30-45 minutes to the commute.
1) 17" MacBook Pro
2) Chrysler 300C SRT-8
3) Jupiter Island, Florida
4) My crush since grade school
5) Funeral - The Arcade Fire
6) RISD
7) From A&F
8) My Sketchers
9) The Local News
10) Hummm... Mischa Barton?
2) Chrysler 300C SRT-8
3) Jupiter Island, Florida
4) My crush since grade school
5) Funeral - The Arcade Fire
6) RISD
7) From A&F
8) My Sketchers
9) The Local News
10) Hummm... Mischa Barton?
leftbanke7 said:
I have to cycle here in England, that is pretty close to a death warrant
If people like Mathew Simmons are right, for most people cars get unaffordable in a couple of years anyway. Means more public transport, more space for your bike... you might even get a "king of the road" sign
Unfortunately, there won't be many "positive" aspects, if oil supplies are slowing down
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1) 20" iMac
2) I don't know cars, but I wouldn't say no to a nice bike. If I had to choose a car, I dunno - probably a VW Golf or something.
3) Edinburgh/Berlin/New York
4) Huh, all the kids were idiots. One of my teachers was quite fit though....
5) Cowboy Junkies, 200 More Miles
6) I'm fast coming to the conclusion that they're all a bit rubbish. Glasgow Art School, just cause it's cool.
7) I don't know, I just spent the day looking for a pair. Lee Coopers but flared, but if anyone can tell me where to get some that fit and don't cost several million pounds I'll be most grateful.
8) PF Flyers.
9) Amelie or Spaced.
10) Michael Stipe.
2) I don't know cars, but I wouldn't say no to a nice bike. If I had to choose a car, I dunno - probably a VW Golf or something.
3) Edinburgh/Berlin/New York
4) Huh, all the kids were idiots. One of my teachers was quite fit though....
5) Cowboy Junkies, 200 More Miles
6) I'm fast coming to the conclusion that they're all a bit rubbish. Glasgow Art School, just cause it's cool.
7) I don't know, I just spent the day looking for a pair. Lee Coopers but flared, but if anyone can tell me where to get some that fit and don't cost several million pounds I'll be most grateful.
8) PF Flyers.
9) Amelie or Spaced.
10) Michael Stipe.
computer...17" MBP
car...Toyota Prius
city... Uh... no clue
prom date... Bill Gates uh... jk.
music cd... Funeral by Arcade Fire
college... Haverford maybe?
pair of jeans... Lucky Jeans
shoes...New Balance gray running made in the US
tv show...Countdown w/ Keith Olbermann
celeb...hmmm....
car...Toyota Prius
city... Uh... no clue
prom date... Bill Gates
uh... jk. music cd... Funeral by Arcade Fire
college... Haverford maybe?
pair of jeans... Lucky Jeans
shoes...New Balance gray running made in the US
tv show...Countdown w/ Keith Olbermann
celeb...hmmm....
1)I'm happy with my Dual G5 Power Mac, thanks. If you fancy putting one of those 30" Cinema Displays my way though, I won't complain.
2) I can't drive.
3) I'm certain I already live in the world's greatest city.
4) We didn't have a prom – but I'd best say Miss Jaffa Cake because she'd kick my arse if I put anyone else.
5) The Jam – Greatest Hits
6) I went to Nottingham Trent University, and I wouldn't change that. Not especially for the education, but for a number of very good friends I wouldn't have met had I not gone there.
7) Just whichever pair I grab out of my wardrobe first.
8) My Doc Martins.
9) Doctor Who (All surviving episodes from all 28 series, please).
10) Bobby Moore.
2) I can't drive.
3) I'm certain I already live in the world's greatest city.
4) We didn't have a prom – but I'd best say Miss Jaffa Cake because she'd kick my arse if I put anyone else.
5) The Jam – Greatest Hits
6) I went to Nottingham Trent University, and I wouldn't change that. Not especially for the education, but for a number of very good friends I wouldn't have met had I not gone there.
7) Just whichever pair I grab out of my wardrobe first.
8) My Doc Martins.
9) Doctor Who (All surviving episodes from all 28 series, please).
10) Bobby Moore.
1) computer that is currently on the market
2) car
3) city to live in
4) date you would like or would have liked to take to the prom
5) music cd
6) college
7) pair of jeans
8) pair of shoes
9) tv show, series, or movie
10) celebrity you would like to, or would have liked to have met
1) 15" MBP fully loaded
2) Audi S3 (3 door). You wanted "realistic", no?
3) Vancouver, Toronto (yay!), London, Melbourne, somewhere in NZ
4) Prom = bleh
5) Kings of Convenience......Riot on an Empty Street
6) You mean University: UCL (London), UBC (Vancouver), Edinburgh, HKU or I guess Wollongong, which I'm at now.
7) My pair from Esprit that are very cool, or my $10 pair (old favourite)
8) Birkenstocks
9) Family Guy
10) Kate Beckinsdale or Jessica Alba........then we'd have sex. Haha, if sex wasn't involved, I guess it would be Chris Martin.
2) car
3) city to live in
4) date you would like or would have liked to take to the prom
5) music cd
6) college
7) pair of jeans
8) pair of shoes
9) tv show, series, or movie
10) celebrity you would like to, or would have liked to have met
1) 15" MBP fully loaded
2) Audi S3 (3 door). You wanted "realistic", no?
3) Vancouver, Toronto (yay!), London, Melbourne, somewhere in NZ
4) Prom = bleh
5) Kings of Convenience......Riot on an Empty Street
6) You mean University: UCL (London), UBC (Vancouver), Edinburgh, HKU or I guess Wollongong, which I'm at now.
7) My pair from Esprit that are very cool, or my $10 pair (old favourite)
8) Birkenstocks
9) Family Guy
10) Kate Beckinsdale or Jessica Alba........then we'd have sex.
Haha, if sex wasn't involved, I guess it would be Chris Martin.
1) computer that is currently on the market: 15" MacBook Pro or 12" iBook G4
2) car: 2006 Jeep Commander (black)
3) city to live in: Hamilton, NY
4) date you would like or would have liked to take to the prom: who knows
5) music cd: nothing
6) college: suny IT
7) pair of jeans: Aeropostale
8) pair of shoes: some type of nike basketball sneakers
9) tv show, series, or movie: I don't watch TV or Movies, so I don't know.
10) celebrity you would like to, or would have liked to have met: I don't even know any celebrity's names...
2) car: 2006 Jeep Commander (black)
3) city to live in: Hamilton, NY
4) date you would like or would have liked to take to the prom: who knows
5) music cd: nothing
6) college: suny IT
7) pair of jeans: Aeropostale
8) pair of shoes: some type of nike basketball sneakers
9) tv show, series, or movie: I don't watch TV or Movies, so I don't know.
10) celebrity you would like to, or would have liked to have met: I don't even know any celebrity's names...
jakochampolska said:3) city to live in Paris or Krakow or London (couldnt just pick one
he he
me too, i guess...besides san francisco, it would be london and vancouver
1) computer that is currently on the market-iMac CD 17''
2) car- Honda Insight
3) city to live in-Tampa Bay
5) music cd-Queen Greatest Hits
9) tv show, series, or movie-House MD
10) celebrity you would like to, or would have liked to have met- Steve Jobs
The other questions i did not like, and did not have a good answer for me so i ignored them
2) car- Honda Insight
3) city to live in-Tampa Bay
5) music cd-Queen Greatest Hits
9) tv show, series, or movie-House MD
10) celebrity you would like to, or would have liked to have met- Steve Jobs
The other questions i did not like, and did not have a good answer for me so i ignored them
Yours too, except Badly Drawn Boy. I'm sorry, but Hugh Grant movies =devilot said:Great answers!
virus1 said:
in my original post i would have like to meet nixon, and i know he is dead now so that is impossible...but concerning elvis, you know there are quite a few people who think they can actually meet him alive today, that's assuming you can find him
what the heck was wrong with the coroner(s) who was assigned to elvis, did he lose the body or something?