tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526498499129692237.post3549598050087264763..comments2024-03-22T05:17:53.112-04:00Comments on Big Bad Bald Bastard: What Would Be the Point In Replacing It?Big Bad Bald Bastardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01983025559556548658noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526498499129692237.post-79237352811400786112011-11-10T12:24:57.059-05:002011-11-10T12:24:57.059-05:00Do we never learn nothin'?
the people that le...<i>Do we never learn nothin'?<br /></i><br />the people that learn stuff keep DYIN, MB.zombie rotten mcdonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10601960953323752278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526498499129692237.post-55047513152116592172011-11-09T22:00:54.657-05:002011-11-09T22:00:54.657-05:00Penny-wise & pound-foolish.
Do we never learn...Penny-wise & pound-foolish.<br /><br />Do we never learn nothin'?M. Bouffanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04519088858760760560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526498499129692237.post-52971638842330348602011-11-09T12:13:20.536-05:002011-11-09T12:13:20.536-05:00If this bridge falls down because it's make of...<i>If this bridge falls down because it's make of spaghetti, won't there be more spending on a new, new one? </i><br /><br />I dunno, but a bridge made out of spaghetti would be delicious...<br /><br /><i>"marsupial" pedestrian bridge.</i><br /><br />A bridge for 'possums?<br /><br /><i>possibly related</i><br /><br />That dog can SWING!<br /><br />Word Verification (I kid you not)- urine<br /><br />For realz!Big Bad Bald Bastardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01983025559556548658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526498499129692237.post-14593607152224955372011-11-09T07:51:08.486-05:002011-11-09T07:51:08.486-05:00definitely related to zombie's comment<a href="http://mlblogsjoesox.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/boston_bridge1.jpe" rel="nofollow">definitely related</a> to zombie's commentfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01522672049371678717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526498499129692237.post-30071272809725713092011-11-08T23:29:31.376-05:002011-11-08T23:29:31.376-05:00While Peter Park and John Norquist were directing ...While Peter Park and John Norquist were directing Milwaukee's development during the 90s, they made design of infrastructure a priority.<br /><br />So we've had some nicely designed bridges of late. Yeah, they have cost a bit more; but you tell me whether this is worth it:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/repowers/425900401/" rel="nofollow">pedestrian bridge.</a><br /><a href="http://ozmp3.blogspot.com/2007/09/milwaukee-marsupial-bridge-wins-design.html" rel="nofollow">"marsupial" pedestrian bridge.</a><br /><br /><a href="http://photos.igougo.com/images/p515024-Milwaukee_WI-6th_Street_Bridge.jpg" rel="nofollow">sixth street bridge</a><br /><br /><a href="http://photos.igougo.com/images/p515024-Milwaukee_WI-6th_Street_Bridge.jpg" rel="nofollow">Humboldt bridge.</a>zombie rotten mcdonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10601960953323752278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526498499129692237.post-42019553281997622392011-11-08T23:01:57.267-05:002011-11-08T23:01:57.267-05:00Hah hah silly liberals. If this bridge falls down ...Hah hah silly liberals. If this bridge falls down because it's make of spaghetti, won't there be more spending on a new, new one? And there won't be public transport on it because that would be dirty and smelly.Hamish Mackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18079552635307235197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526498499129692237.post-58948371022570045962011-11-08T19:22:09.543-05:002011-11-08T19:22:09.543-05:00(AKA just another penny-wise, pound-foolish decisi...<i>(AKA just another penny-wise, pound-foolish decision that bit us in the ass, and IS THE DIRECT OPPOSITE OF WHAT WE DO WHEN WE'RE SPENDING MONEY ON THINGS TO KILL PEOPLE WITH???)</i><br /><br />Nah, they're even <a href="http://articles.businessinsider.com/2011-06-27/news/30048253_1_microchips-missiles-foreign-chip-makers" rel="nofollow">skimping on that</a>.Big Bad Bald Bastardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01983025559556548658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526498499129692237.post-66062229578939443752011-11-08T19:04:57.492-05:002011-11-08T19:04:57.492-05:00Also, do I recall correctly that at some point bac...Also, do I recall correctly that at some point back when we still pretended to care about infrastructure...<br /><br />The High-Speed Amtrak was built with a lower-performance 'tilting train', rather than something better which would have required more investment in the tracks?<br /><br />(AKA just another penny-wise, pound-foolish decision that bit us in the ass, and IS THE DIRECT OPPOSITE OF WHAT WE DO WHEN WE'RE SPENDING MONEY ON THINGS TO KILL PEOPLE WITH???)<br /><br />There I go again.<br />~ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®©https://www.blogger.com/profile/06252371815131259831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526498499129692237.post-14777624371754769312011-11-08T18:59:28.848-05:002011-11-08T18:59:28.848-05:00You had me at:
The very idea of nickel-and-diming...You had me at:<br /><br /><i>The very idea of nickel-and-diming infrastructure projects until they are "built broken" is asinine.</i>Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13231744174759800033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526498499129692237.post-37737743217365212782011-11-08T18:48:20.331-05:002011-11-08T18:48:20.331-05:00Thudner and I are completely on the same page on t...Thudner and I are completely on the same page on these things.<br /><br />Also, the Ramones.zombie rotten mcdonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10601960953323752278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526498499129692237.post-52257606344692387682011-11-08T18:29:29.134-05:002011-11-08T18:29:29.134-05:00Nah, you can both preach it OUT LOUD!!Nah, you can both preach it OUT LOUD!!Big Bad Bald Bastardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01983025559556548658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526498499129692237.post-40632164006119401712011-11-08T18:22:49.192-05:002011-11-08T18:22:49.192-05:00The very idea of nickel-and-diming infrastructure ...<i>The very idea of nickel-and-diming infrastructure projects until they are "built broken" is asinine.</i><br /><br />ESPECIALLY WHEN WE NEED TO PUT PEOPLE TO WORK!!!<br /><br />P.S. OK, I see the zombie just said that. I'll go back to my indoor voice. <br />~ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®©https://www.blogger.com/profile/06252371815131259831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526498499129692237.post-8588017236577426382011-11-08T18:02:14.854-05:002011-11-08T18:02:14.854-05:00sing it.
Also, infrastructure construction spendi...sing it.<br /><br />Also, infrastructure construction spending, on higher quality and well-designed structures result in good jobs.zombie rotten mcdonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10601960953323752278noreply@blogger.com