Mike Ey, Microsoft HoloLens designer, killed in hit and run

Re:Mike Ey, Microsoft HoloLens designer, killed in hit and run by astrodust on Wednesday March 04, 2015 @06:49PM (#9148269)

Either a drink is super expensive where you are, or Uber is very cheap.

Hanging out at a place within walking distance of home really is the best bet. Sadly a lot of American cities don't seem to have bars anywhere near where people live, unlike European ones where you can throw a rock from your window and hit a pub.

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Re:Mike Ey, Microsoft HoloLens designer, killed in hit and run by spike021 on Wednesday March 04, 2015 @07:07PM (#9148378)

Last week I took Uber late at night one mile in a downtown area near where I live. It cost about $6 USD. Usually a beer is about $5-8 in that area.

But I agree, it depends quite a bit on distance between where you are and your destination.

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Re:Mike Ey, Microsoft HoloLens designer, killed in hit and run by darklajid on Thursday March 05, 2015 @08:47AM (#9150683)

One mile? I'd argue you can walk that even (or especially? I tend to like that) if you're drunk.

The GP probably talked about a somewhat bigger trip, maybe (sorry, miles isn't something that feels natural) on the order of 10-15+ km.

Now, driving drunk is absolutely no excuse. But I do agree that the price of getting home by Cab-Or-Replacement-Service is probably not in the 'one more drink' range. A bus ticket though..?

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Re:Mike Ey, Microsoft HoloLens designer, killed in hit and run by spike021 on Thursday March 05, 2015 @12:48PM (#9152418)

To be fair, I did say at least the cost of one. Relative to my area, it seemed like the cost of a drink was at least a mile drive. Like I said, if people have the money to buy enough drinks to get drunk, they should have enough money to pay for some alternative mode of transportation.

Don't Uber and Lyft have carpooling options now too? There are different ways to cut the cost. It really comes down to a question of responsibility.

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Re:Mike Ey, Microsoft HoloLens designer, killed in hit and run by freehunter on Thursday March 05, 2015 @09:52AM (#9150953)

Ugh, the thought of walking a mile (1.6km) while drunk is not pleasant at all. In fact, the thought of any physical exercise while drunk makes me want to vomit right now. The world just keeps tipping side to side... like a ship in rough waters... I'll take a cab, please.

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Re:Mike Ey, Microsoft HoloLens designer, killed in hit and run by driverdan on Thursday March 05, 2015 @12:24PM (#9152216)

Drunk walking can be pretty dangerous for the pedestrian. You're better off spend the $6.

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Re:Mike Ey, Microsoft HoloLens designer, killed in hit and run by astrodust on Thursday March 05, 2015 @12:29PM (#9152259)

Just how drunk are you getting that even a mile is a life-and-death situation?

Maybe the problem is not cabs or walking but knowing your limits.

"Drunk" by legal standards when driving and drunk as in can't see straight are typically two different things. You can be technically too drunk to drive but have little trouble getting home walking.

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