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Posts from December 2012

Dave Brubeck Memories

Rest in Peace, DaveRest in Peace, Dave by Pen Waggener (cc by)

Upon the occasion of his passing, MetaFilter member jbickers never forgot the day he spent with Dave Brubeck.

12/07/12
by mathowie

Changing Subway platforms is much harder than you'd think

IMG_3477IMG_3477 by Micah Sittig (cc by)

In the wake of the NYC subway tragedy, MetaFilter members wondered why we couldn't have sealed subway platforms with trains stopping only at doors (like those pictured above, called platform edge doors - PEDs). Users sevenyearlurk breaks down the immense cost of retrofitting lines and garius explains the difficulties of getting them to work correctly:

Just to provide some kind of summary on the whole "platform doors" thing, it's always worth remembering that, when it comes to Metro systems, it's generally pretty easy (and cost effective) to do stuff as long as its done or planned for when the system is built. After that though you're pretty screwed.

12/05/12
by mathowie

fun AskMe ID success

Q: Can you help me ID this mystery building in Asia?
A: Yes! Even though it looks different today. Plus here's video of me in the neighborhood.

12/03/12
by jessamyn

you're really all winners
There is an egalitarian sort of MeFite's Choice contest going on in December. Consider contributing a prize.

12/02/12
by jessamyn

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