Gothamist: Intrepidation Over Carrier's Return http://gothamist.com/2008/05/25/intrepidation_o.php All comments for Intrepidation Over Carrier's Return en-us 2008 sports_boorstein Mon, 26 May 2008 00:01:00 -0500 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss tsb2008@columbia.edu tsb2008@columbia.edu 60 sonyactivision http://gothamist.com/2008/05/25/intrepidation_o.php#comment-1370551 http://gothamist.com/2008/05/25/intrepidation_o.php#comment-1370551 Comments Mon, 26 May 2008 02:25:16 -0500 <p>It doubled when they upgraded the appliances to SubZero and Miele, added granite countertops, and expanded the terrace so two people can comfortably sunbathe nude....Oh, this is a what? An aircraft carrier? How many units?</p> mocanlagunas http://gothamist.com/2008/05/25/intrepidation_o.php#comment-1370448 http://gothamist.com/2008/05/25/intrepidation_o.php#comment-1370448 Comments Sun, 25 May 2008 14:04:29 -0500 <p>Why is it that actual costs of doing things always double estimates? Why don't everybody just doubles the estimate before starting to do work, so they know they'll be able to finish it? See also the Fulton MTA station, etc. etc.</p>