Place

Operating Costs

We're planning to move further upstate from my job, for a number of reasons. This will extend my commute, but I think it's an acceptable tradeoff. Given that I'll be using more gasoline, and that prices will continue to rise as we descend Hubbert's Peak, my vehicle's fuel economy will be extremely important. This is easy to compare: FuelEconomy.gov lists the ratings for the Dodge Shadow and Honda CR-V. So, 67.2 miles per day, at 24 miles per gallon, at >$2.00 per gallon, is at least $5.60 per day in fuel costs, or $1,400 for the year.

The gas is still cheaper than my time.

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Olympic Proportions

David Sucher notes The New York Times' critic's thoughts on the New York Olympic Village.

My thoughts on the designs are quite frank: UGLY. Who the hell would want to live in those shitholes? Have we learned nothing from large-scale housing projects, and most of the rest of the 20th Century?

Modern materials do not age well.

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We Have a Plan

The New York Metropolitan Transportation Council is updating the regional transportation plan. They do have some concern about building walkable communities, and some suggestions for Brewster.

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