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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

The amount of coal rolling cope going on here is kind of wild... first time seeing people culture-war mad on Lemmy. Kill your darlings, I guess.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

in the US, there’s another side that makes it even more frustrating – not only is turning every square foot into road or parking being actively rewarded – but any attempt in the other direction is actively punished – reams of legislation against medium density housing, open patio seating, mixed use zoning, walkable cities, bike-friendly roads, …

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

imagine what would happen if federal dollars could only be spent on upkeep of existing highways and not to build more or expand highways, and the excess money was put into rail transit construction and protected bike lanes

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

The cars. I’m also not a fan of crowds so there is that. Still, fuck all these cars. I can walk in and get my coffee to go.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

I dont see any living spaces above that Starbucks.

Speaking of miserable places to live.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Both look horrible.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

i don't drive, so it would have to be #2 (otherwise no coffee for me).

tbh i feel bad for the people living above the restaurant. i used to live above an italian restaurant and the patrons were so loud that we'd receive love letters from the landlord saying things like "do not throw milk in the courtyard".

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

The one where I just get a cup from my MrCoffee drip coffee maker and stay home.

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