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I know that even getting the Second Avenue Subway down to Hanover Square is a LONG time away, but given how the MTA plans to have the end of the tunnel deep enough to go to Brooklyn, I'm curious as to what people think. Here are some ideas:

1. A popular idea (as proposed by Vanshnookenraggen here) is to have the Second Avenue Subway meet the Fulton Street Line at Hoyt-Schemerhorn. That way, not only will the closed Court St station (currently the NY Transit Museum) be reopened, but it will also allow Second Avenue Line trains to go all the way to Queens, including JFK Airport.
2. The Regional Plan Association proposed as recently as 2008 that the Atlantic Branch be converted to subway service & connected to the Second Avenue Line. That way, per the RPA, a new direct connection can be made between Jamaica & Lower Manhattan, while also simplifying LIRR service and bringing subway service to Southeast Queens.
   1. It helps that the Atlantic Branch is entirely grade-separated, which would mean no new underpasses or tunnels would need to be built.

What are your thoughts on bringing the Second Avenue Subway to Brooklyn?

I wanted to wait until after the next chapter came out since it's a volume-ender, but fuck it, I'm unbelievably impatient.

Edit: to be clear, I only mean the current fight, since it looks to be lasting one more volume after Chapter 246 ends this one.

There are several types of subway entrances for underground stops, even in the U.S. Older cities like NYC & Philly have small entrances that are essentially small holes in the sidewalk, whereas DC has larger entrances meant more for commuters coming in from buses.

In any case, I'm curioys to hear what are your favorite subway entrances (preferably underground ones, but if you really like an elevated subway entrance, feel free to mention it).

Look, there's been a lot of negativity and pessimism on the sub recently, and I will admit that I have added to that through posts and comments.

But one thing I want to highlight is how Tatsu likes the artwork of small creators on Twitter. It may not seem like much, but I think it's such a classy move for him. How many other artists and authors go out of their way to appreciate their fans and the love they show for the manga via their artwork?

Anyways, that's just something I thought I would mention.

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Everyone is assuming that Momo gets her memories back at the end of the Amusement Park Fight and there will be this massive triumphant moment with a mutual confession...

...except many of us hoped for the same thing when the Shimane arc ended, and after Momo was driven to tears & hopelessness, she got amnesia dumped on her. Now, we're in an arc that seems to be setting up a much larger arc where they face Vlad, so if any big happy ending is going to happen, it isn't going to be until that arc is done (at the earliest).

Think about this:

1. When was the last time there was a truly happy moment for Momo in the story? Probably Chapter 118, when they had a big dinner when the Kur was defeated. How have each of the major arcs gone for her?

* Danmara arc: Momo is put in a bad situation, she gets a bunch of cool moments, ultimately left helpless, arc ends with her getting screwed over

* Shimane arc: Momo is put in an even worse situation, she gets a bunch of cool moments, ultimately left helpless (and this time driven to despair), arc ends with her getting screwed over

* Amnesia arc: Momo is put in a bad situation, she gets some cool moments...you see where I'm going with this?

2. As mentioned above, this arc is setting up the bigger arc to follow where they fight Vlad. Zuma, Rin, and Kouki are powerless as Turbo Granny & Seiko are preparing to return. There is no reason to treat this arc like a finale when there is the Big Bad to take down.

3. People seem to assume that the amnesia will go away this arc, but that's wishful thinking, if we're being honest.

* It isn't the main focus of the arc, meaning that there's no reason to get rid of it when its impact on the others hasn't been explored.

* There's no idea in-universe as to how to solve it

I see these people expecting some big happy ending from this fight, and it just feels like an immense amount of copium to me. Don't be surprised when Momo is put in another terrible situation at the end of this arc (and amnesia isn't going away).

This is a warning post, not a rage-bait one.

In Chapter 207, Momo made a sacrifice by helping Vamola fight the chameleon alien while Jiji took Seiko to the hospital. This basically gave up any chance of her arriving to the shrine on time and may have been the cause of her amnesia.

As a reward for her heroism, Tatsu gave Momo a complete emotional breakdown, stripped her of her memories & powers, and reduced her role in the story. I don't know about anyone else, but it seems bizarre that Tatsu would treat his "favorite character" like this and that he continues to make her life worse & worse in every arc with no end in sight.

* Red Baron, in his bull form, demands Okarun (who can barely stand, surrender his power, holding Momo hostage.

* Okarun continues to insist that he doesn't have TG's power, so Red Baron decides to destroy his spirit completely...by stabbing Momo in the stomach with the knife (even twisting it)

* Okarun screams in despair and catches Momo as she bleeds profusely from the stomach. Aira arrives and uses her hair as a makeshift bandage wrap. Jiji loses his shit and tears the bull armor open before beating Red Baron to near-death.

* The knife thankfully didn't penetrate enough to pierce any organs, but Momo is losing a lot of blood, so Okarun and Momo are taken to the hospital as Okarun clings to her, refusing to let her go even as he can barely move. Momo, meanwhile, falls unconscious, with her last thought being how comfortable it was to feel Okarun's arms around her.

I'm getting back into playing TF2, and I realized that both the RED Team & the Dandagang have 9 members. With that, here are my matches between the two sides:

1. Scout and Okarun
   1. Both rely on their speed while delivering quick but powerful strikes
   2. Both have love interests - Scout has Mrs. Pauling (who is canonically lesbian, though Scout gets over it), while Okarun...do I need to say more?
   3. Both have their moments of super speed pushed to the max: Scout can drink a soda named BONK to become untouchable for a short while, and Okarun can go to Maximum Throttle to become a rocket
2. Soldier and Jiji
   1. Fun, loud, chaotic personalities who like strong women (Soldier marries Heavy's sister- who can murder people with her bare hands - while Jiji likes Momo)
   2. Both bring about enormous damage - Soldier via rockets and Jiji via Evil Gun
   3. Craziness (Soldier's baseline personality vs Evil Eye)
3. Pyro and Vamola
   1. Childish, cheerful personalities with no social skills
   2. Rely on special suits (Pyro's suit keeps him immune from fire, while Vamola's suit can do all sorts of stuff)
4. Demoman and Kouki
   1. Win through overwhelming their enemies (Demoman's grenades vs Kouki's swarm)
   2. Unique abilities related to sight (Demoman lost his left eye & the socket is cursed to become a monster, while Kouki can glimpse pygmies)
5. Heavy and Momo
   1. The faces of their teams, even if they aren't specifically the leaders
   2. Good on defense, but are juggernauts on the attack
   3. Both are emotionally bonded to men with glasses (lol)
6. Engineer and Kinta
   1. Their strength comes from their constructs (Sentries for Engineer, nanoskin for Kinta)
   2. Incredibly smart, but with opposing personalities (Engineer is typically soft-spoken, while Kinta is...not.)
   3. Both are very close friends with #3 (Engineer and Pyro are best buds - especially since the latter keeps the former safe from Spies - while Kinta and Vamola are very close since she's the only girl who tolerates his nonsense)
7. Medic and Rin
   1. Not fighters - both act mainly as support (Medic through healing, Rin through battlefield control)
   2. Accompanied by animals (Medic has his doves while Rin has Mai)
   3. They work best with others (Medic heals teammates who shield him in exchange for health - mainly Heavy - while Rin boosts her power when combined with Kouki's abilities)
8. Sniper and Aira
   1. Both emphasize their pristine, elegant nature (Sniper emphasizes that he's a "professional" and not a crazed gunman, while Aira views herself as a divine savior whose elegance becomes emphasized in her Acro Silky mode)
   2. They rely not on overwhelming power or durability but instead use precise attacks (Sniper has the headshot, and Aira targets specific small spots for maximum damage)
9. Spy and Zuma
   1. Dark and mysterious, but that doesn't make them malevolent
   2. Motivated by helping loved ones (Scout's mom for Spy, Officer Bega for Zuma)
   3. Use singular attacks with max power to win battles (Backstabs for Spy, Umbrella Blasts for Zuma - he can only use two)

To all the TF2 fans here, I hope this makes sense. Feel free to tell me how much this sucks!

"The Tel Aviv Metropolitan region Metro project is entering one of its most significant stages of implementation. Minrav Group has won the tender to construct the first transport shaft of the M2 metro line - the point from which the tunnel boring machine (TBM) will be launched for the first time to begin digging the underground metro tunnels.

The transport shaft is a complex engineering project, which involves digging a pit about 35 meters deep, the height of a 12-floor building. Construction of the transport shaft will begin next month, and later, using a special crane, the TBM machine will be launched, which will carry out the excavation of the Metro tunnels. The entire Metro project will operate 24 mining machines simultaneously.

The 26 kilometer long M2 line will include 22 stations, connecting Petah Tikva, Givat Shmuel, Bnei Brak, Givatayim, Tel Aviv and Holon, and will serve more than 500,000 passengers daily. Along the route are major demand centers, including Bar-Ilan University, Tel Aviv Hashalom and Ministry of Defense headquarters, Habima Square, the Carmel Market, the Wolfson Medical Center, and more. Work will begin in the Kfar Ganim area of Petah Tikva.

NTA head of M2 line directorate Adi Kain Carni said, 'Next month, we will begin constructing the metro's first delivery shaft. For us at NTA, this is a significant step on the way to building the Metro, which will change the face of transport in Israel, improve the quality of life of millions of residents and allow them to get around more quickly, efficiently and more conveniently.'"

I have read articles stating that the second entrance at Ballston station is fully funded, so when will the actual work begin? With how busy that neighborhood is and more tall apartments being built, I would think there would be some motivation to get it done ASAP, especially since the new entrance at Crystal City is only months away from completion.

Less than a decade ago, there was a lot of talk about finally getting the Blue Line to Charles-MGH station so there can finally be a transfer to the Red Line. You would think with how transit-friendly Michelle Wu is, there could finally be some momentum to get this project done.

Any perspective from Boston area residents?

Less than a decade ago, there was a lot of talk about finally getting the Blue Line to Charles-MGH station so there can finally be a transfer to the Red Line. You would think with how transit-friendly Michelle Wu is, there could finally be some momentum to get this project done.

Any perspective from Boston area residents?

Look at how Alicent looks around the room, especially once the doors shut behind her. She is TERRIFIED of Aemond. She can sense how unstable he is, and Alicent is afraid he might harm her or even kill her.

It sets the tension of the scene for me.