Mr.Noodles

So I took the Canada Line for the first time today. Why do the doors close so quickly? The people had only barely finished exiting before they tried to close, which of course didn't work because people were just starting to get in. Is that how they get their magical 25 (or whatever) figure? By assuming a stop at a station takes 15 seconds?

Saw lines outside a station at 5:45pm today... Why would anyone ever want to ride transit for fun?

I don't have any problem with posting as many languages as will fit on signs around the airport. I know I'd be thankful even for roman characters if I flew to China.

Bumpity bump. Sean Bean cast as Lord Eddard Stark This looks promising! Previously cast was Peter Dinklage as Tyrion.

Good to see a guy out there reppin' Shotokan!

They do when they're headed to UBC at least. When I lived on campus and went out to Kits especially, buses would often pass me. You get a bunch of people who live on campus who go out partying downtown filling up the bus before it get out of downtown. I had nights where I would have to wait for more than an hour to catch a bus. edit: This only really applies to Friday and Saturday nights. Anyhow I figured out why the 41s were running weird by reading the thread about a body being found near the 41st/SW Marine Dr. entrance to UBC.

Dear The Official Transit Thread, I took the N17 tonight and to my delight the one I boarded was a bendy bus. The other two that went in the direction opposite to mine that I saw were not bendy buses, but I was still rather impressed that the one I got was. I think Translink should switch all N17s to bendy buses, as I and many others have too much felt the sorrow that comes with being passed by a full N17. Also, a great example of the least desirable transit rider was present on my bus ride. He (NB: very drunk) began by refraining from sitting in the seat beside his friend to instead sit next to and stretch his arm around some poor girl on the phone. By the time I got off the bus he had moved and lit/light(?) up a cigarette. Also also: This evening the 41s to UBC were running up Dunbar Street to 16th. I can only assume there was an accident along 41st or something?

He gets bonus creep points for calling her 'sweetheart'.

Isn't the whole point of "pound-for-pound" not to make distinctions about which weight a guy fights at? I understand arguments about certain weight classes being weaker or stronger, but trying to bar someone from p4p contention because they fight in one of the lower weight classes doesn't make a ton of sense to me.

Heh, I actually got off the bus and thought to myself, "I should post this on CDC." I'm pretty cool like that.

Log Entry 4309832 As I gaze out the window of my bus a growing sense of fear swells. Though it is still day, my darkest hour approaches. A mass of teens freshly released from their daily enclosure of learning mills about the oncoming bus stop. As the mostly filled bus slows to a halt, I note that there will not be enough space for all the young ones. The front door opens. A vicious high pitched chatter instantly assails my eardrums, bringing my peaceful voyage to a rest. The first teen charges down the aisle before coming to a complete stop in front of the back door. I will come to find it will take several minutes and three pleas from the bus driver before the first entrants finally move to the very back. As the soprano screaming of dozens of immature voices grows to a peak, the doors close and the bus departs, leaving many behind. A young girl complains loudly to her friend regarding the incredible amount of pain she is enduring. A tired looking construction worker on his way home springs to his feet to offer her his seat. I believe the girl's rejection of this offer in order to be able to converse with her friend is indicative of previous hyperbole. When we arrive at merely the second stop after this great boarding, I lose all faith in humanity as I watch eight to ten teens get off the bus. This exodus takes more time than would be considered normal for such a departure - I believe this to be a result of the common traits of extreme clumsiness and unwillingness to remove backpacks. The space previously occupied by the gaggle of lazy teens now lies empty and I watch with interest as those crammed into the front of the bus eagerly occupy it. My stop is next, and I rise to my feet to battle to the door. As I exit the bus my smothered flame of hope for humankind is rekindled when I overhear a girl complain to her friend about those who do not move to the rear of the bus when it is necessary to do so.

I don't think he expected to knock Arlovski out with that punch, but how could you call it a Hail Mary if he was going to throw another one after it? On a somewhat related note, I find Fedor's punching style to be very strange. It seems like it's everything they teach you not to do.

Can we make requests? I would like to see pictures of people wielding bananas as swords.

I've been moping about in sadness because I've been bumped down to #2 on google.

The best Translink driver is Tommy. He drove the pub bus during summers on Galiano Island and is full of awesome.

Make that "all the buses seem to be stopped due to snow as of about 11:15pm."

Well all the buses seem to be stopped due to snow.

Yes, I'm just being pedantic. I would imagine if you built a CL car out of titanium you would need less materials than if you used aluminium, so the car itself would be lighter anyways.

At least someone got it!

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Ah, I experienced the aftermath of that in that I had to stand around waiting for the next bus to come. I had no idea it was due to a bus on bus scraping affair, I figured they were just broken down or something. This thread is sure informative.

Rejoice, fans of George R.R. Martin: http://grrm.livejournal.com/58155.html I really hope it gets picked up for a series. It's definitely very high up on my list of favourite books. Is anyone else excited?

Dear lazy hordes of fratboys that get on the bus outside the frathouses because they are incapable of walking 10 minutes to class: Die in a fire. Honestly, all you end up doing is completely stuffing a bus completely full and obstructing everyone trying to get out at the next two stops before the bus loop.

Well at least the people who are shouldering things get to deal with less traffic as a result of it.

The funny part is that the USA is one of the largest exporters of horse meat. They ship all the herds off to Japan to be slaughtered instead of doing it in the states where they aren't legally allowed to.