MORE AMTRAK TUNNEL PROBLEMS
According to this Baltimore Sun article, the Trump administration is going to fund some limited repairs to the existing northeast corridor Amtrak tunnels, instead of investing in what is really needed: an entire new set of tunnels. The narrative that Trump is pushing is that they can’t wait on the governors of NJ and NY to get their shit together and fund their end of new tunnel construction. The result may be service disruptions while the work takes place. Cuomo, of course, blames the feds for any delays.
Let’s be real here though: As much of an asshole as Trump is, Cuomo & company are also to blame. They have been playing politics with these tunnels for almost a decade now. They want to see what kind of huge construction contracts they can milk from the project. None of these people have commuters safety in mind.
Boys Home Bando BBQ
Over the weekend the abandoned Strawbridge Home for Boys in Maryland caught fire and collapsed. The orphanage was opened in 1924 by the first Methodist preacher in the United States. Nearly 5000 Methodists celebrated it’s opening at the time.
From the sounds of it, this was an arson fire. First responders reported seeing the building fully engulfed in flames before they arrived. There is video of the building with fire shooting from every window.
While the building did have quite a bit of history, in its final years it seemed to be converted to blame, ugly looking apartments. Trulia has a listing for when this building was sold a few years ago, and the attached photos are underwhelming. No wonder no one lived there. Ew.
YEEEE HAW!
IMMA DRIVE MY TUUURRRK RIGHT THROUGH THAT BANDO!
Now that folks is some lazy looting: you supposed to back your truck up to the bando house and then load it up, or maybe even park it in the garage…
ASS: Assorted Subway Shenanigans
According to Train Daddy, Cuomo is indeed an insufferable asshole, who meddles in even the most minute of MTA actions. The theory on his bus network redesign-as-revenge ain’t sounding so crazy now eh?
The middle track of the D line in the Bronx has officially become a smug gutter, uh, I mean Bike Lane!
(PS: If cycling advocates are going to call highways ‘traffic gutters’, I’m going to call bike lanes Smug Gutters—because it’s funny, and apparently being a mean jerk is for everyone).
Some NUMTOTS had some serious fun on the 7 train and now the NY Post wants to GET THEM! Heaven forbid anyone have some fun in this sterile polished-trash city.
The MTA might be cranking out some fun animated videos, but I think Norfolk Southern steals the show this month, with their laser firing freight train. HAIL FREIGHTAN!
On a more serious note, the MTA should totally use this tech—they could gather more data for preventative maintenance and cut back on track inspectors literally walking through tunnels all night. For explorers, less track workers would also be a great win.
Fucking Corporations
AT&T is funding the demolition of four abandoned houses in Charleston. First these corporate motherfuckers sell their subscribers data to law enforcement, and now they’re demoing shit they don’t even own But yeah remind me again why we should vote for Trump or Biden?
Shorties:
The old Tennessee State Prison, closed in 1992 and used for the filming of ‘The Green Mile’, has hit hard by last week’s epic Tornado.
31 Minnesota residents, disgusted by Amy Klobuchar submitting to the whims of the establishment, went underground. Firefighters had to ‘save’ them. Because caves are apparently illegal. Just like taking a fucking sick day even if you’ve got a deadly virus.
Some asshole developers in Des Moines are looking to revamp a long abandoned main street property.
Another drunk driving A-hole smashed his car into a ‘bando down in Kentucky.
The new owners of one Alabama ‘bando discovered a dead body while cleaning the place out. I’m not sure why they called the cops though: a cadaver could probably fetch some good money on the black market. Lootie Says: When the ‘bando has a dead body, monetize it like John Gotti!
You: What? That doesn’t even make sense?!
Me: Aye whaddya want?! Where’s my caffeine at?! Maybe you write this thing eh?!
In the wake of the epic 5ptz lawsuit, property owners are being warned against removing graffiti! That’s right! Leave that graffiti alone! It adds value to your property!
Bando BBQ
Fire destroyed the old Ferracute Machine Company office in New Jersey. The long abandoned building was nearly completely destroyed by the fire, and what was left was unstable enough to warrant immediate demolition.
One of San Antonio’s best known flammable shacks caught fire again and how is this garbage bando still standing even?
A bando full of antique furniture went up in flames in Shreveport. Now y’all down there ain’t doing your looting right I say. Gotta get the valuable stuff out THEN light er up! Giddyup!
The old Norcross rubber factory in Rock Island (il) caught some arsonist flames last week.
A squatter in Layfette Louisiana accidentally torched his home bando.
International Update
The old Kirklees College buildings in the UK are on fire again. We see this a lot with bando fires: one week one person does it, and then there’s a floodgate of either repeat offenders or other people starting more fires at within days of the original incident.
The UK’s obsession with treating explorers like rock star in the name of content continues unabated.
Also in the UK, authorities are in a panic that Corona Virus will lead to more fatbergs.
The graffiti movement in Iraq sounds absolutely fucking amazing.
AND THAT’S A WRAP
So my question to you all is simple: When the world completely shuts down due to Corona Virus, what will you do? Where will you explore? Will you sneak past the checkpoints and give the government a big fuck you?
My advice is the same as it was post 9/11, post Hurricane Sandy, etc: You only live once. You might die tomorrow. There are no guarantees. You can give in to fear, or you can live your best life. Go ahead and engage in a bit of Furbizia. Take all the precautions of course, but feel no shame. Lord fucking knows the people dictating that you should definitely don’t.
Me, stay locked down under house arrest? Figgitaboutit. That’s not in my genetics. Don’t let it be in yours.
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