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Good evening. 🦆🪿🦢
14 May 2026
Tonight we’re in Oklahoma City, staying downtown. We spent most of the day on the road getting here, and we’re pretty worn out. I’d forgotten that Oklahoma’s highway speed limits climb up to 80 miles per hour, which shaved a little time off the trip. The downside, of course, is all the toll roads leading into Oklahoma City. They’re almost unavoidable, especially if you don’t know the area. But thanks to modern technology, you don’t have to stop anymore—they just snap a picture of your license plate and mail you the bill. It’s the same setup in the Houston area.
Funny thing: we Americans get all worked up about traffic cameras—“unfair,” “unconstitutional,” “Big Brother,” and so on—but when it comes to toll cameras? Eh, whatever.
Honestly, if I’m going to pay a toll, I’d rather not have to stop. I remember not that many years ago when my wife and I would get rolls of quarters before a trip just so we could feed the toll machines. Sometimes we had to stop five or six times just to throw quarters into a hopper. I always wondered what happened if someone ran out of money on those old toll roads. Maybe a bunch of gangsters popped out of the booth with tommy guns.
We walked about half a mile to a spaghetti restaurant tonight. What was the name? Spaghetti Palace? Spaghetti Kingdom? No—The Old Spaghetti Factory. And it was pretty good. I had spaghetti with white clam sauce, one of my old favorites. I used to make it with the canned white clam sauce you could buy at the store. I once made it for my daughter, who now tells the story insisting that I poured clam chowder over spaghetti noodles.
“Traveling—it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller.” — Ibn Battuta
“Adventure is just bad planning.” — Roald Amundsen
“Humor is mankind’s greatest blessing.” — Mark Twain
#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #morning #travel #dinner #tolls
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Good evening. 🦆🪿🦢
14 May 2026
Tonight we’re in Oklahoma City, staying downtown. We spent most of the day on the road getting here, and we’re pretty worn out. I’d forgotten that Oklahoma’s highway speed limits climb up to 80 miles per hour, which shaved a little time off the trip. The downside, of course, is all the toll roads leading into Oklahoma City. They’re almost unavoidable, especially if you don’t know the area. But thanks to modern technology, you don’t have to stop anymore—they just snap a picture of your license plate and mail you the bill. It’s the same setup in the Houston area.
Funny thing: we Americans get all worked up about traffic cameras—“unfair,” “unconstitutional,” “Big Brother,” and so on—but when it comes to toll cameras? Eh, whatever.
Honestly, if I’m going to pay a toll, I’d rather not have to stop. I remember not that many years ago when my wife and I would get rolls of quarters before a trip just so we could feed the toll machines. Sometimes we had to stop five or six times just to throw quarters into a hopper. I always wondered what happened if someone ran out of money on those old toll roads. Maybe a bunch of gangsters popped out of the booth with tommy guns.
We walked about half a mile to a spaghetti restaurant tonight. What was the name? Spaghetti Palace? Spaghetti Kingdom? No—The Old Spaghetti Factory. And it was pretty good. I had spaghetti with white clam sauce, one of my old favorites. I used to make it with the canned white clam sauce you could buy at the store. I once made it for my daughter, who now tells the story insisting that I poured clam chowder over spaghetti noodles.
“Traveling—it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller.” — Ibn Battuta
“Adventure is just bad planning.” — Roald Amundsen
“Humor is mankind’s greatest blessing.” — Mark Twain
#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #morning #travel #dinner #tolls
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Good evening. 🦆🪿🦢
14 May 2026
Tonight we’re in Oklahoma City, staying downtown. We spent most of the day on the road getting here, and we’re pretty worn out. I’d forgotten that Oklahoma’s highway speed limits climb up to 80 miles per hour, which shaved a little time off the trip. The downside, of course, is all the toll roads leading into Oklahoma City. They’re almost unavoidable, especially if you don’t know the area. But thanks to modern technology, you don’t have to stop anymore—they just snap a picture of your license plate and mail you the bill. It’s the same setup in the Houston area.
Funny thing: we Americans get all worked up about traffic cameras—“unfair,” “unconstitutional,” “Big Brother,” and so on—but when it comes to toll cameras? Eh, whatever.
Honestly, if I’m going to pay a toll, I’d rather not have to stop. I remember not that many years ago when my wife and I would get rolls of quarters before a trip just so we could feed the toll machines. Sometimes we had to stop five or six times just to throw quarters into a hopper. I always wondered what happened if someone ran out of money on those old toll roads. Maybe a bunch of gangsters popped out of the booth with tommy guns.
We walked about half a mile to a spaghetti restaurant tonight. What was the name? Spaghetti Palace? Spaghetti Kingdom? No—The Old Spaghetti Factory. And it was pretty good. I had spaghetti with white clam sauce, one of my old favorites. I used to make it with the canned white clam sauce you could buy at the store. I once made it for my daughter, who now tells the story insisting that I poured clam chowder over spaghetti noodles.
“Traveling—it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller.” — Ibn Battuta
“Adventure is just bad planning.” — Roald Amundsen
“Humor is mankind’s greatest blessing.” — Mark Twain
#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #morning #travel #dinner #tolls
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Good evening. 🦆🪿🦢
14 May 2026
Tonight we’re in Oklahoma City, staying downtown. We spent most of the day on the road getting here, and we’re pretty worn out. I’d forgotten that Oklahoma’s highway speed limits climb up to 80 miles per hour, which shaved a little time off the trip. The downside, of course, is all the toll roads leading into Oklahoma City. They’re almost unavoidable, especially if you don’t know the area. But thanks to modern technology, you don’t have to stop anymore—they just snap a picture of your license plate and mail you the bill. It’s the same setup in the Houston area.
Funny thing: we Americans get all worked up about traffic cameras—“unfair,” “unconstitutional,” “Big Brother,” and so on—but when it comes to toll cameras? Eh, whatever.
Honestly, if I’m going to pay a toll, I’d rather not have to stop. I remember not that many years ago when my wife and I would get rolls of quarters before a trip just so we could feed the toll machines. Sometimes we had to stop five or six times just to throw quarters into a hopper. I always wondered what happened if someone ran out of money on those old toll roads. Maybe a bunch of gangsters popped out of the booth with tommy guns.
We walked about half a mile to a spaghetti restaurant tonight. What was the name? Spaghetti Palace? Spaghetti Kingdom? No—The Old Spaghetti Factory. And it was pretty good. I had spaghetti with white clam sauce, one of my old favorites. I used to make it with the canned white clam sauce you could buy at the store. I once made it for my daughter, who now tells the story insisting that I poured clam chowder over spaghetti noodles.
“Traveling—it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller.” — Ibn Battuta
“Adventure is just bad planning.” — Roald Amundsen
“Humor is mankind’s greatest blessing.” — Mark Twain
#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #morning #travel #dinner #tolls
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Good evening. 🦆🪿🦢
14 May 2026
Tonight we’re in Oklahoma City, staying downtown. We spent most of the day on the road getting here, and we’re pretty worn out. I’d forgotten that Oklahoma’s highway speed limits climb up to 80 miles per hour, which shaved a little time off the trip. The downside, of course, is all the toll roads leading into Oklahoma City. They’re almost unavoidable, especially if you don’t know the area. But thanks to modern technology, you don’t have to stop anymore—they just snap a picture of your license plate and mail you the bill. It’s the same setup in the Houston area.
Funny thing: we Americans get all worked up about traffic cameras—“unfair,” “unconstitutional,” “Big Brother,” and so on—but when it comes to toll cameras? Eh, whatever.
Honestly, if I’m going to pay a toll, I’d rather not have to stop. I remember not that many years ago when my wife and I would get rolls of quarters before a trip just so we could feed the toll machines. Sometimes we had to stop five or six times just to throw quarters into a hopper. I always wondered what happened if someone ran out of money on those old toll roads. Maybe a bunch of gangsters popped out of the booth with tommy guns.
We walked about half a mile to a spaghetti restaurant tonight. What was the name? Spaghetti Palace? Spaghetti Kingdom? No—The Old Spaghetti Factory. And it was pretty good. I had spaghetti with white clam sauce, one of my old favorites. I used to make it with the canned white clam sauce you could buy at the store. I once made it for my daughter, who now tells the story insisting that I poured clam chowder over spaghetti noodles.
“Traveling—it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller.” — Ibn Battuta
“Adventure is just bad planning.” — Roald Amundsen
“Humor is mankind’s greatest blessing.” — Mark Twain
#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #morning #travel #dinner #tolls
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The Frog for Whom the Bell Tolls
https://sethmlarson.dev/the-frog-for-whom-the-bell-tolls
#HackerNews #Frog #Bell #Tolls #Story #Tech #Innovation #Nature
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Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announced that seamless barrier-free tolling systems will be implemented on several national highways across India by December, using ANPR cameras and FASTag-based technology. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/barrier-free-tolling-on-national-highways-by-december-nitin-gadkari-tzjyr3m4?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #NitinGadkari #FASTag #Tolls
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### 🌿 #Indie #version
An indie #interpretation with a #softer, #reflective #tone, incorporating #Asian #instruments for a #distinctive #sound.
#For #whom the #bell #tolls – #AI Indie Song | #My #Original #Lyrics, My #Voice (#Suno AI) -
### 🙏 #Gospel version
A gospel-inspired version #focusing on #emotional #resonance and #spiritual #depth.
#For #whom the #bell #tolls – #AI Gospel Song | #My #Original #Lyrics, My #Voice (#Suno AI) -
POS just doesn’t cover this #rich #white #male #privilege
#Felon #Freed by #Trump Is Sentenced Again, This Time to 27 Months
A Brooklyn federal judge found that Jonathan Braun had violated the rules of his release by sexually assaulting a #nanny, swinging an IV pole at a #nurse, threatening a congregant at his #synagogue, & dodging #tolls in his Lamborghini & Ferrari.
#law #SexualAssault #RapeCulture #ViolenceAgainstWomen #FelonsOfAFeather #pardons #criminal #felon47
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/nyregion/jonathan-braun-resentencing.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare -
Mega corporations control most Australian toll roads, causing ever-increasing costs for motorists. In #Sydney alone, drivers pay $2.5 billion annually in tolls. A recent review in #NSW has now recommended overhauling the toll road system. #mostTolledCityOnEarth #privitisation #tolls #MultinationalCorporations #greed #slavery
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Mega corporations control most Australian toll roads, causing ever-increasing costs for motorists. In #Sydney alone, drivers pay $2.5 billion annually in tolls. A recent review in #NSW has now recommended overhauling the toll road system. #mostTolledCityOnEarth #privitisation #tolls #MultinationalCorporations #greed #slavery
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Mega corporations control most Australian toll roads, causing ever-increasing costs for motorists. In #Sydney alone, drivers pay $2.5 billion annually in tolls. A recent review in #NSW has now recommended overhauling the toll road system. #mostTolledCityOnEarth #privitisation #tolls #MultinationalCorporations #greed #slavery
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Mega corporations control most Australian toll roads, causing ever-increasing costs for motorists. In #Sydney alone, drivers pay $2.5 billion annually in tolls. A recent review in #NSW has now recommended overhauling the toll road system. #mostTolledCityOnEarth #privitisation #tolls #MultinationalCorporations #greed #slavery
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Mega corporations control most Australian toll roads, causing ever-increasing costs for motorists. In #Sydney alone, drivers pay $2.5 billion annually in tolls. A recent review in #NSW has now recommended overhauling the toll road system. #mostTolledCityOnEarth #privitisation #tolls #MultinationalCorporations #greed #slavery
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The toll road scam: A government-made monopoly you pay for. Here's a funny-because-it's-true take on Transurban and the poor tax it imposes, from Punter's Politics: youtu.be/FlKBakPAtiw?... #cars #roads #fuckcars #tolls #tollroads #memes #funny #urbanism #UrbanPlanning #auspol #vicpol #nswpol
Toll Road SCAM: A Government-M... -
The toll road scam: A government-made monopoly you pay for.
Here's a funny-because-it's-true take on Transurban and the poor tax it imposes, from Punter's Politics:
https://youtu.be/FlKBakPAtiw?si=G39_0GcJzSB0SSA8
#cars #roads #fuckcars @fuck_cars #tolls #tollroads #memes #funny #urbanism #UrbanPlanning #auspol #vicpol #nswpol
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So... if there is a toll, this relieves congestion by moving it to the toll booths? To side streets? Shall people abandon cars & pogo stick from Vancouver to Beaverton? Some parts of traffic planning escapes me.
Wait. It's to raise $ for #ODOT. Times are a-changing.
How about sufficient light rail? Increasing flow on arteries by monitoring it & triggering lights? Incentives to live closer to work?
ODOT should hold a bake sale soon. 🧁
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Drivers will pay more to use Highway 407 in Ontario starting in February | CBC News https://bit.ly/48vknMN #Hwy407 #OntarioRoads #Tolls #onpoli @ontariogreens @onpoli
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Clover Moore, City of Sydney Lord Mayor is requesting the incoming roads minister John Graham considers:
- Removing the toll on the Cross City Tunnel
- Introducing a CBD congestion chargehttps://twitter.com/CloverMoore/status/1645989100439363584
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8154280/fantastic-opportunity-to-fix-sydneys-toll-road-mess/
#clovermoore #cityofsydney #cos #tollroads #tolls #nsw #auspol #congestioncharge #congestionzone #planning #sydney #transurban
