Comments for saintpaulitan

Comment on Campaign Sign Fail by Anna

Anna — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 19:29:02 +0000

I grew up across the street from a polling location, when all the campaign signs that were posted too near to the site, my sister and I would collect them all and make a huge snow fort. The signs worked to reinforce the walls…and make my parents look mildly crazy and very conflicted.

Comment on Campaign Sign Fail by sam

sam — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:22:52 +0000

I noticed my uncle had contradictory signs in his yard and he told me that he lets anyone put a yard sign in his yard that asks.

Comment on Campaign Sign Fail by Emily

Emily — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:18:29 +0000

In 1996 my parents’ house had two Dole signs and one Clinton sign, one sign per voter in the house.

Quite a few cars would slow down as they drove past our house.

Comment on Campaign Sign Fail by Nick

Nick — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:01:09 +0000

Just to clarify: I’m not trying to make fun of the people who live here, by any means. I just think it’s funny is all.

Comment on Campaign Sign Fail by Paul

Paul — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:59:47 +0000

Or it could be that the two adults living in the house have different political views and respect each others views.
In which case double PASS:
Free speech
Civility.

Comment on The Megabus: Better Than You’d Think by Scott Olstad

Scott Olstad — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 03:25:44 +0000

Going to school in Chicago, I’ve probably ridden the Megabus over a dozen times in the past two years. Of all those rides, I’ve had only one bad experience when we had to stop in Milwaukee and the driver didn’t know the way to the bus stop. Otherwise, the drivers are usually very quick and make great time for being in a bus. Often, we’re in the left lane and pass cars the entire way (something you wouldn’t expect from a double-decker bus). Definitely the cheapest way to get home for the holidays.

Comment on The Megabus: Better Than You’d Think by Chuck Olsen

Chuck Olsen — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 01:58:52 +0000

Once I took the Megabus to Chicago in the winter and there was no heat, and the driver fell asleep and almost went off the road.

But, my next time down went A-OK.

Comment on The Megabus: Better Than You’d Think by barryS

barryS — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:31:42 +0000

The Megabus is notorious for its tardiness. It is a perfect example of the adage, you get what you pay for. I think the story of the driver who just decided to skip the downtown stop in Milwaukee “to make up time” that I was told by one passenger about sums it up. Nevermind that there were passengers who needed to catch connections to other routes there!

If you have the patience and the time to kill, it is certainly the most economical way to get to Chicago!

Comment on The Megabus: Better Than You’d Think by Emily

Emily — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:00:40 +0000

You’re right about the Greyhound, so no need for you to try that one out. Last time I took it to Chicago they released people directly from prison (as in a Department of Corrections van rolled up to the bus stop) onto the bus.

The small child sitting next to me got so scared of one man (who was probably mentally ill) that he jumped on my lap. Later, his mother informed me that he had pinkeye . . . and I got it.

That was the last time I rode Greyhound.

My mother actually took a Megabus over the weekend; her only complaint was that if you sit on the top level there’s a lot of swaying going on and it’s a bit precarious trying to get down the stairs if you want to use the bathroom. Still a vast improvement over most modes of transportation though.

Comment on The Megabus: Better Than You’d Think by RF

RF — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:09:01 +0000

Taking megabus to escape the RNC…can’t wait for it!