One reason why I love places like Tokyo is that they are a great example that you don't need to build that high up to get walkable neighborhoods. Just narrow the access streets, reduce excessive front & side set backs, and tell people that car parking is their own responsibility (personal property, after all); they make up about 85% of a metro, so it adds up real fast. It even works with normal single-family homes, with moderate backyards.
It's cool that we are following a bit in Japans footsteps here in New Zealand. Will take a couple decades tho.
Perlen297
Feb 21, 2023 4:15AM
didn't expect to see r/fuckcars here (very true though)
TheParagonWay
Feb 21, 2023 4:49AM
Transportation in yuri is mostly trains, walking, buses, flying, horse carriages and cycling lol.
Like, a quite a few iconic yuri scenes involve another girl on the rack of a utility bike. Oh, and don't forget the hill with high-quality grass they sit on and look out into the nice scenery (e.g. Kase-san).
Is it just me, but wouldn't a GL story in typical US suburban setting at least be a bit more boring? Harder to pull off narratively, IMHO. A lot less places to randomly meet up, or to become friends. Stuck in consolidated settings. Less spontaneity. When there are teenagers, being forced to be moved by parents, so the story gives off more of a 'controlled' tone; instead of independence to make some of their own choices.
Even if there is a school bus, teenage school shows create 'drama' on the buses with bullies and such to compensate (IMHO). It is narratively stifling on average.
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FluffyCow
Feb 21, 2023 1:22PM
As someone who dislikes driving this conversation is a mood haha
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Christmas Feb 20, 2023 9:59PM
Aw they're so cute
TheParagonWay Feb 21, 2023 12:28AM
One reason why I love places like Tokyo is that they are a great example that you don't need to build that high up to get walkable neighborhoods. Just narrow the access streets, reduce excessive front & side set backs, and tell people that car parking is their own responsibility (personal property, after all); they make up about 85% of a metro, so it adds up real fast. It even works with normal single-family homes, with moderate backyards.
It's cool that we are following a bit in Japans footsteps here in New Zealand. Will take a couple decades tho.
Perlen297 Feb 21, 2023 4:15AM
didn't expect to see r/fuckcars here (very true though)
TheParagonWay Feb 21, 2023 4:49AM
Transportation in yuri is mostly trains, walking, buses, flying, horse carriages and cycling lol.
Like, a quite a few iconic yuri scenes involve another girl on the rack of a utility bike. Oh, and don't forget the hill with high-quality grass they sit on and look out into the nice scenery (e.g. Kase-san).
Is it just me, but wouldn't a GL story in typical US suburban setting at least be a bit more boring? Harder to pull off narratively, IMHO. A lot less places to randomly meet up, or to become friends. Stuck in consolidated settings. Less spontaneity. When there are teenagers, being forced to be moved by parents, so the story gives off more of a 'controlled' tone; instead of independence to make some of their own choices.
Even if there is a school bus, teenage school shows create 'drama' on the buses with bullies and such to compensate (IMHO). It is narratively stifling on average.
last edited at Feb 21, 2023 5:11AM
FluffyCow Feb 21, 2023 1:22PM
As someone who dislikes driving this conversation is a mood haha