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Librekrieger t1_j3nkrpb wrote

Reply to comment by billionair31 in I've driven up and down I-5 100 times since 2014. here's some fun facts about to know by KanyeWaste69

But the traffic is so heavy there, and something was wrong with either the design of the joints or the way the concrete work was done. The ruts in the concrete over time created a massive transition that just hammers the suspension.

Los Angeles has used concrete for decades and generally does not have this problem. Whatever LA did, Seattle and WSDOT didn't. If it's fixed now, here's hoping the fix works long term.

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ayo4yeho t1_j3nj0pg wrote

Reply to I've driven up and down I-5 100 times since 2014. here's some fun facts about to know by KanyeWaste69

Great list. Also, in the HOV lane around exits 174 (by a graffiti that says “COVID victims”) and 181 there are a series of manholes that are very recessed and basically giant potholes. I have never understood why these sewer covers can’t be flush with the rest of the road. So irritating! I always drive a bit to the right side of the lane (whenever I remember).

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phogster1 OP t1_j3n64bz wrote

Reply to comment by ConstantlySucculent in The City of Subdued Excitement by phogster1

It was pretty darn dark and raining too. Camera shutter open for 6 seconds when a car was coming from right to left. The way the camera was angled, it didn't catch the headlights directly (which would have been too bright,) but the 'overspray' lit up the street and the retaining wall on the far side as the car went by. The red and yellow streaks are the tail lights but the car itself is too dark and moving too fast to register on the sensor.

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Wolfpack87 t1_j3n5dbm wrote

Reply to University Of Washington or Washington State Uni better for Electrical Engineering? by SwiftS021

A third option if you're looking for engineering programs in the state, would be Walla Walla University. I HATED my time at the school, for personal reasons, but the engineering program is one of the top in the country. All the engineering graduates that I know are doing serious jobs in serious places, and the engineering connections by professors and alumni are pretty good. (Naval yards, Hanford, Lockheed, Boeing, etc etc)

programs offered: EE, ME, CE. Disclosure, I'm an EE.

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arctic_olive t1_j3n4ya6 wrote

Reply to comment by an_m_8ed in If you're looking for a dog, please consider one of our long-time residents by ktcat146

"Thats not how statistics work?" lol. I'm no stats expert, but selection bias usually refers to a situation where sampling is occurring in a study from a group/population/etc right? I think the word you might be looking for is "selective breeding?". From what I can tell, these studies evaluate ALL dog bites - nothing is being selectively sampled here.

Also, the ice cream argument doesn't make any sense in this context. There is a direct cause and effect happening here. If a dog bites someone, the dog causes the bite. You can't have dog bites without dogs. Are you saying the bites are actually due to cats or something? Sure, there are other factors such as upbringing that can affect these statistics, but that doesn't change the fact that they're statically more likely to be dangerous.

Of course the history of each dog should be considered regardless of breed, but it is reasonable to not adopt a pitbull because of these statistics.

P.S. I hope all the adorable animals from this post find loving homes :)

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