Comments on: Stranded in Suburbia http://susiemadrak.com/2008/05/20/07/26/stranded-in-suburbia/ Keeping a jaundiced eye on the corporate media. Sun, 07 Sep 2008 17:47:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Izquierdo http://susiemadrak.com/2008/05/20/07/26/stranded-in-suburbia/#comment-143800 Izquierdo Wed, 21 May 2008 02:48:56 +0000 http://susiemadrak.com/?p=24931#comment-143800 Oh, the old one was that cool area elsewhere in town, right? I forgot that, and was thinking of The Hellmouth when I said the old one. The walk score program makes mistakes in both directions, often miscategorizing the nature of a business. F'rinstance, it thinks that Restoration Hardware is an actual hardware store. Oh, the old one was that cool area elsewhere in town, right?
I forgot that, and was thinking of The Hellmouth when I said the old one.

The walk score program makes mistakes in both directions, often miscategorizing the nature of a business. F’rinstance, it thinks that Restoration Hardware is an actual hardware store.

]]> By: Susie http://susiemadrak.com/2008/05/20/07/26/stranded-in-suburbia/#comment-143781 Susie Tue, 20 May 2008 21:45:36 +0000 http://susiemadrak.com/?p=24931#comment-143781 My new place is a 54, my old one was a 65. But the map misses a lot of stuff in my new neighborhood. My new place is a 54, my old one was a 65. But the map misses a lot of stuff in my new neighborhood.

]]> By: Izquierdo http://susiemadrak.com/2008/05/20/07/26/stranded-in-suburbia/#comment-143773 Izquierdo Tue, 20 May 2008 21:02:58 +0000 http://susiemadrak.com/?p=24931#comment-143773 Here's a site that calculates how walkable your neighborhood is. It's a bit flawed in its methodology, but interesting nonetheless. You just type in your address, and it does the rest: http://www.walkscore.com/ It gives a walk score on a scale of 0 to 100. Mine is 71 (it should probably be a little higher), and my lifetime addresses have ranged from 68 to 100, with the exception of a sorry sojourn in Austin TX (37). Susie, I'm guessing that your current score is about 75 to 85, and that your previous one was less than 50. Wendy, please tell us how you scored. Here’s a site that calculates how walkable your neighborhood is.
It’s a bit flawed in its methodology, but interesting nonetheless.
You just type in your address, and it does the rest:
http://www.walkscore.com/

It gives a walk score on a scale of 0 to 100.
Mine is 71 (it should probably be a little higher), and my lifetime addresses have ranged from 68 to 100, with the exception of a sorry sojourn in Austin TX (37).

Susie, I’m guessing that your current score is about 75 to 85, and that your previous one was less than 50.
Wendy, please tell us how you scored.

]]> By: Izquierdo http://susiemadrak.com/2008/05/20/07/26/stranded-in-suburbia/#comment-143756 Izquierdo Tue, 20 May 2008 20:03:51 +0000 http://susiemadrak.com/?p=24931#comment-143756 Wendy, do you have any relevant point to make? What is it in Krugman's piece that you disagree with? And where do you live? Why are you so bitter? Wendy, do you have any relevant point to make?
What is it in Krugman’s piece that you disagree with?
And where do you live?
Why are you so bitter?

]]> By: Wendy Whinner http://susiemadrak.com/2008/05/20/07/26/stranded-in-suburbia/#comment-143721 Wendy Whinner Tue, 20 May 2008 12:56:52 +0000 http://susiemadrak.com/?p=24931#comment-143721 Paul Krugman - has yet to be right but is revered by the left because he is a world class hater to all things American. You know your typical smug, elitist, NY/ West Coast country-hater. Hey how come you guys did not pick him to be your Prez nominee? He certainly fits your criteria! Paul Krugman - has yet to be right but is revered by the left because he is a world class hater to all things American. You know your typical smug, elitist, NY/ West Coast country-hater. Hey how come you guys did not pick him to be your Prez nominee? He certainly fits your criteria!

]]> By: PSoTD http://susiemadrak.com/2008/05/20/07/26/stranded-in-suburbia/#comment-143718 PSoTD Tue, 20 May 2008 11:46:16 +0000 http://susiemadrak.com/?p=24931#comment-143718 I keep watching for the news buzz about motorized bicycles. Seriously, this is a golden business opportunity in the U.S. - the company that makes them cool to own while remaining functional and gas efficient is going to find a much larger market than they're accustomed to. I keep watching for the news buzz about motorized bicycles. Seriously, this is a golden business opportunity in the U.S. - the company that makes them cool to own while remaining functional and gas efficient is going to find a much larger market than they’re accustomed to.

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