I can't belive we are having such a debate about this. Think about this for a second. 1. This option will be 100 times better than the current option for commuting out of Dulles. 2. The overground station will save about $400 million dollars vs the underground station. Thats $400 million that our go...
Jump to postPersonally my favorite US chain is Embassy Suites by Hilton. I love their large rooms, complimentary happy hour and breakfast as well as how nice the hotels generally look inside.
Jump to postI still have an engagement ring that I purchased a couple of years ago, but I never gave it to the girl since things never worked out between us. Its for the best because I am in a much happier relationship now. So I was wondering where would anyone here recommend being the best place to sell the ri...
Jump to postI was in Lake Tahoe skiing 2 years ago. I did Squaw and I definately recommend that place. There is a reason the Olympics were there, and thats because their skiing is fantastic. The other place I did was Heavenly, but that was because we were staying in South Lake Tahoe. If you aren't staying there...
Jump to postWhen Christmas rolls around it will be about 3 months since I've been dating my girlfriend. We are each in our late 20's, I'm working and she is finishing up college this year. I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions from their own experiances for a Christmas present. One idea I thought of is ...
Jump to postThere has been a lot of talk here about rotating the games between different continents. So if we look at the last few games. 2000S Sydney 2002W Salt Lake City 2004S Athens 2006W Torino 2008S Beijing 2010W Vancouver 2012S London 2014W Sochi So over this list of 8, both previous and future, the Olymp...
Jump to postI live in Chicago and while I think it would be great to have the Olympics here, I have absolutely no confidence in the goverment to do this within a budget. The city of Chicago is flat out broke right now even though Cook county has the highest sales tax in the country. The public transportation sy...
Jump to postI have tried match.com. Personally I didn't meet anyone on the site that I was going to date, but I recommend it for people. It's really not much different then going to a bar. I view it an another way of meeting people. There are lots of people on there that I wouldn't date, either because they are...
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Jump to postI agree with the Jimmy Johns mention. My favorite sandwich they have is #9 Italian Club. The #8 and #10 are both pretty good as well.
Jump to postI actually just tried Mountain Dew throwback this week. I find that it tastes good, but I can notice a difference from the "regular" version. It has the same amount of calories, but 2 fewer ingrediants, less sodium, and slightly less sugar and carbs. I did find it left a bit of an aftertaste in my m...
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Jump to postI like the support that the gov't is showing for HSR. As mentioned HSR works everywhere else, so there is no reason why it can't work here. Acela currently with an average speed of 86 mph can be improved and I would bet a decent chuck of the $8 billion of funding will go towards making Acela faster ...
Jump to postHomer 71,
Thanks for the link and the explanation! Really helps me understand this situation.
So recently I veiwed my 1st Blu Ray movie (Rambo.) My blu ray player is a PS3 and I have a 40 inch widescreen Samsung HDTV. My question is why do the black bars on top and bottom of the picture still appear? This was the case when I watched a regular dvd from a regular dvd player. When i watched reg...
Jump to postI was wondering if anyone has watched any older movies (like Patton, Terminator, First Blood) on Blu Ray and how you thought they looked? Is there a significant improvement on the Blu Ray over an upconverted dvd?
Jump to postThe one that really baffles me is:
"* A 4 percent sales tax on clothing and shoes under $500, except for two weeks out of the year. "
Why not place the tax on clothing over $500?
Since this story is just beginning and will be sure to dominate the news for quite some time I have to agree with some earlier posters who mentioned that Chicago will likely lose its bid to host the 2016 Summer Olympics. I think Chicago had a pretty good shot, especially with Obama being elected, bu...
Jump to postI've been listening to the tracks on their myspace page and I think the songs "Sorry" and "Madagascar" are awesome. Not too sure about their other stuff just yet.
Jump to postWell it appears that the long wait will finally end tomorrow when Chineese Democracy comes out. Its been 17 years since Guns N Roses released an album, and this is pretty much a completely different band than the one we all know and love. From the old band its only Axl and Dizzy who was the keyboard...
Jump to postI think your site is off to an excellent start. I especially like your article "Riding against time" It is very well written.
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That just got me thinking about 1 final point. I know the game is just coming out today, so maybe someone has some experiance with another game, but will games be able to run with the keyboard and mouse or is that only availble to do things like browse the internet?
I'm thinking about getting a PS3, especially for Madden and the new Call of Duty game that is coming out today. The Bluray player is really nice too! I just have a couple of questions. Can you browse the internet from the PS3? How is that browser? Also, can I hook up a mouse and keyboard to the USB ...
Jump to postA little off topic, but since we're talking about Acela I thought I would ask if Amtrak is working on making the system faster such as improving track and signaling. Has there been a reduction of travel time from when Acela first began service?
Jump to postMy friend and I were talking about this last night when I noticed he was making a Jacks frozen pizza. They are each made by Kraft and to me they seem to be about the same thing. Are there any differences between them? Does anyone know how Kraft differentiates them?
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Jump to postYes!!! Another step in the right direction for rail!! Now, we need the Ohio Hub to come together, and for someone to actually turn the entire Keystone Corridor into a HSR corridor, providing a HSR network from the Northeast and Midatlantic all the way out to Chicago and other parts of the Midwest......
Jump to postAmtrak seems to be doing a lot better over the last couple of years. Ridership is increasing dramatically, on time performance is improving, and the federal gov't seems willing to allocate Amtrak more money. I certainly hope this trend continues as I think traveling via a train is a wonderful experi...
Jump to postI've been thinking about going on a short cruise in December to the Bahamas. Does anyone know how warm the water is to go swimming at that time of year? Also does anyone know how warm the weather is. I assume daytime high's are around 80 degrees, but I really have no idea. Thanks for any info.
Jump to postI was thinking about going on a cruise to the Bahamas with my friend this December, but it turns out that he doesn't have a passport. Am I correct to assume that he needs a passport to the Bahamas? Also how long does it take to complete an application and receive a passport? Thanks for any help.
Jump to postPersonally I love Culvers. Their burgers are much better than McD or BK. They put a little butter on the bun to make it a butter burger and while its not the healthiest option in the world, it sure is tasty. Their custard which they make Concrete Mixers from is also fantastic.
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Jump to postI was looking into booking a short 4 night cruise in the Bahamas and I came accross a good deal of about $229 a person. I was shocked to see that the final price was increased by about 50% due to taxes and surcharges. I couldn't see that exact detail where all that money was going without booking it...
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Jump to postVery nice pictures. Looks like you had a great time. I just returned from skiing at Squaw and at Heavenly and it was amazing.
Jump to postI'm going to Lake Tahoe next week to do some skiing and sightseeing and I was wondering if anyone has experiance driving in that area, especially in the winter. I'll be flying into Reno and staying down in South Lake Tahoe. Most of the trip will be skiing, but if possible I would like to take a day ...
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Jump to postI'm going to Lake Tahoe in a couple of weeks for a ski trip. I've never been out there, so I just wanted to see if anyone has and how you liked it. I am planning on skiing at Squaw Valley for an evening as they have night skiing and a full day there and a full day at Heavenly. I'll have one extra da...
Jump to postThis is an interesting discussion. I also went to look at some rings with my girlfriend recently, but we are running into a problem that she is really picky in this area and has rather expensive tastes. Its weird, because she doesn't have expensive tastes in any other area, but its something about a...
Jump to postDepending on the weather NYC has plenty of fun things to do. If its nice I would suggest a walk in Central Park or a walk across the Brooklyn Bridge. A broadway show is a great idea. Plenty of great restaurants and shopping. There is a free ferry to Stanten Island that offers great views of the stat...
Jump to postI guess tomorrow is Sweetest Day. Do you and your significant other celebrate this in anyway? Personally I think the day is a made up Hallmark holiday so they sell some more cards, but I'll probably get my girlfriend a card and maybe a little cake or flowers. What you do guys usually buy for this day?
Jump to postI've switched over a few months ago to using itunes and legally paying for music rather than just downloading it for free. I got to the point where I could no longer stand downloading songs that either didn't play, mislabeled songs, or songs with poor quality. I have to say that itunes is nice and e...
Jump to postI love aviation and everything about it. Everything from looking at airplanes at the airport, to learning about them, to talking about them. I have to admit though, that its getting harder and harder for me to enjoy a flight. I've always flown coach and I think the only things I enjoy anymore are th...
Jump to postWorst hangover I ever had was freshmen year of college. It was a simple dorm room party with my friend and 3 girls. I've never drank hard alcohol, but for some reason I wanted to show that I can drink a lot of it without a chaser. My friend got us a bottle of Yukon Jack whiskey and we proceeded to d...
Jump to postI was just curious what you guys out here thought about engagement rings. Do you think it should be a complete surprise as to the shape of diamond and the style of ring, or should the future spouse have a say? Do you believe it matters how much is spent on the ring? I've never thought about the actu...
Jump to postWhen you get hungry be sure to check out the buffet at the Paris. I ate there last year and it was simply amazing. Incredible food and atmosphere.
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