The English discovered a new and innovative way to irk me yesterday. All thanks to P-town. Upon being caught reading the Seattle Times article about the new tram in lieu of studying, the use of the word tram to describe the cable-strung aerial bubble device was immediatly dismissed as being utterly wrong and the American people were slighted as a whole as a result. Allegedly, as it is in the air, it's not a tram, but a ski-lift. Hellooo, you can't ski at OHSU, so it's not a ski lift. They claim that for something to be called a tram, it must run on rails. Basically, they think that MAX is a tram. I was able to make no progress in convincing anyone otherwise. It can be a tram, it's just an aerial tram. Quite frankly, if the people want to call it a tram, let them call it a tram. Europeans, what are you gonna do?
But on the bright side, I did figure out how to calculate the circulating flow of roundabouts, which was quite a breakthrough. Turns out it is not that difficult. I am also close to mastering optimaly cycle time calculations. AKA, the stuff that for some reason we have to learn for the final, but you will never actually need to know how to do in real life because it will either be in a handy manual or done by a computer program. Don't get me started on the engineering final, though, it is a heated subject for me. Two more days of studying to go, for which I best be off to the library.
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MAX = train
OHSU tram = aerial tram
Cascades @ Mt. Hood Meadows = ski lift
Can you at least compromise on "gondola"?
I just think of the venetian boats when I hear gondola...
Whatever you call it, it was packed this weekend (opening weekend). And the best coffee on campus is at the bottom of it.
Will people really pay $4.00 just to take a random ride on the Tram/Gondola/Lift/Arial Hangy Train Thingy?
I just don't see the appeal. I rode the one in Spokane. But at least it goes over little waterfalls instead of a freeway.
It does have a nice view. You can see 4 mountains on clear days! But you can also get that on Council Crest for free.
According to my dictionary (have those Brits thought of consulting one before spouting off?), tram means both "a streetcar" and "the vehicle or cage of an overhead carrier." So there. It can be used for either.
gon·do·la
c : an enclosed car suspended from a cable and used for transporting passengers; especially : one used as a ski lift
Now you can all be happy! :)
I think we should all just call it Bob. That's the usual solution to these sorts of dilemmmas.
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