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Landon update by [deleted]in MLS

[–]xphilter 1 point2 points ago

I'm pre don. I started following everton for Tim Cahill.

Landon update by [deleted]in MLS

[–]xphilter 3 points4 points ago

I can't wait, this is going to be funnnn. We look like crap though, so who knows. I just hope he doesn't get put in a bad position due to injuries/bad form. We've already got Neville in the mid and that's been eh...

...and like that Joe Montana makes us all forget about Hank Williams Jr. and his cheesy MNF intros. by andhelostthemin sports

[–]xphilter 13 points14 points ago

but . . . I was ready for some football . . . .

Boot rage. by Stratocaster89in soccer

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AMEN!!!!

Nook's Specs Are Exaggerated, Again by [deleted]in TechNewsToday

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Has anyone preordered this thing? Are you going to cancel it?

Robbie Keane rejects L.A. Galaxy’s request to play in MLS cup final despite Ireland’s 4-0 lead over Estonia by irelandfootiein MLS

[–]xphilter -7 points-6 points ago

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wtf. Hopefully they don't have to pay him anything. What a joke Keane is.

Four Questions Before U.S.-Slovenia by [deleted]in MLS

[–]xphilter 2 points3 points ago

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It's frustrating that Kleistan wasn't even called in. I feel like he could provide some sort of mid field spark as a sub even.

Winter Camping? by patjune19in CampingandHiking

[–]xphilter 1 point2 points ago

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I can't wait for jan!! I want it cold.

Why Americans Won't Do Dirty Jobs by daylilyin TrueReddit

[–]xphilter 32 points33 points ago

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and what's wrong with that? I'm sure the vast amount of food waste will drop in the US and we will stop eating too much. Crazy cheap food isn't a good thing, just as crazy expensive food.

Why Americans Won't Do Dirty Jobs by daylilyin TrueReddit

[–]xphilter 41 points42 points ago

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I think you're being generous with "minimum wage." They clearly aren't even paying that. I love how the market is always the solution except in this case. Obviously they need to raise the rates and they will find workers. Easy as pie.

I started watching Battlestar Gallatica on Netflix a week or so ago... by metalmartyrin scifi

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Don't worry, it gets worse from there...

Metra proposes 25% fare hike - yet service and infrastructure is stuck in the mid-20th century by lassahnjsin chicago

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the question is, why the f is it 2011 and there haven't been any serious changes? I only recently moved to Chicago so I don't know all the history/details of this stuff, but it seems like Chicago hasn't invested in infrastructure since the 50s. I blame it on voters electing the same idiots year in year out.

Metra proposes 25% fare hike - yet service and infrastructure is stuck in the mid-20th century by lassahnjsin chicago

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So the system now is "hire 3-4 people per train to check every ticket, if they don't have a ticket make them pay $3 more for a ticket." That's a dumb idea and too labor heavy. Instead have 1-2 per line (so I mean all morning going on random trains) and check for tickets. If someone doesn't have a ticket, issue a $200 fine. Much more efficient and less labor intensive.

Metra proposes 25% fare hike - yet service and infrastructure is stuck in the mid-20th century by lassahnjsin chicago

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So conductors are not the 'drivers' of the trains then? What responsibilities does a conductor have?

Metra proposes 25% fare hike - yet service and infrastructure is stuck in the mid-20th century by lassahnjsin chicago

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How many ticket checkers do they have on each train? 2 to 4? That means 2-4 wages, benefits, pensions for each one. It would make a difference. I would love to crack open their books. Do they even have to pay for the rails? Like a rental fee?

Metra proposes 25% fare hike - yet service and infrastructure is stuck in the mid-20th century by lassahnjsin chicago

[–]xphilter 0 points1 point ago

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How is that arrogant? If the train management is still using such an antiquated system for ticketing, imagine how the rest of the system is. To the point below about diesel cost, infrastructure, etc..., chalk that up to bad planning also.

Metra proposes 25% fare hike - yet service and infrastructure is stuck in the mid-20th century by lassahnjsin chicago

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easy. Everyone buys a ticket. Then have good enforcement and issue $200 fines to people without tickets.

Metra proposes 25% fare hike - yet service and infrastructure is stuck in the mid-20th century by lassahnjsin chicago

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look, they've gotta pay for the idiots walking up and down the isles punching tickets.

Critique My Craiglist Ad Please, you Savvy SOBs by HarmReductionSaucein startups

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Thank you for lending a hand to the legitimate work at home products. Now they will be found when I google for them.

Think John Harkes has ruined American soccer? Wait until you get his read on ten of history's biggest events. by FreeBeerMovementin MLS

[–]xphilter 4 points5 points ago

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yeah I don't really know why they hate him so much. He's not the best but I don't think he deserves all this hate. seriously wtf?

Liverpool signs US U-17 Captain, Marc Pelosi by Fozziebear3in MLS

[–]xphilter 3 points4 points ago

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great news. He's an exciting player to watch. Hopefully he develops and gets some good loan moves.

My buddy decided that his Prof. does not read past the first paragraph by mnelawarin funny

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I got an A in undergrad when I turned in a jpeg saved as a word doc.

For 1% of professor salaries, we could employ hundreds of young attorneys and and fix the legal aid shortage (won't happen) by bl1yin LawSchool

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don't worry about sustainability or anything. Give it a way to be profitable for law schools and then you're talking.

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