Benjamin Fry
@bluejekyll.bsky.social
Rust, Rusty Bikes, and making everything safer.
Berkeley, CA.
Berkeley, CA.
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Benjamin Fry
@bluejekyll.bsky.social
· Nov 22
On Thursday, Nov 14th, I was riding home from BART. At Rose and Josephine in Berkeley, an intersection that I have always treated with care, and especially after dark, I ended up witnessing this tragedy. I saw a car hit a pedestrian (Ben I later learned).
Beloved, long-time Berkeley community member Ben Brown was the pedestrian killed on Rose Street.
Please consider donating to this GoFundMe to help his family with funeral expenses and travel.
gofund.me/c4cb551e
Please consider donating to this GoFundMe to help his family with funeral expenses and travel.
gofund.me/c4cb551e
I just went to the Berkeley Transportation and Infrastructure Commission meeting to recount this story.
That was hard. I barely kept it together. I hope I did Ben justice.
That was hard. I barely kept it together. I hope I did Ben justice.
What the hell does this mean? Garbage? Recycling? Compost? This is so dumb.
December 17, 2025 at 5:32 PM
What the hell does this mean? Garbage? Recycling? Compost? This is so dumb.
I finally had a chance to watch Halo, and I gotta say, it kinda captured the Star Wars ethos of the original movie in a way that many of the Star Wars films never quite achieved after, maybe Force Awakens.
Anyway awesome show, I hope they make another season.
Anyway awesome show, I hope they make another season.
December 17, 2025 at 4:20 PM
I finally had a chance to watch Halo, and I gotta say, it kinda captured the Star Wars ethos of the original movie in a way that many of the Star Wars films never quite achieved after, maybe Force Awakens.
Anyway awesome show, I hope they make another season.
Anyway awesome show, I hope they make another season.
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In our latest episode of What's So Great About Poughkeepsie, our student Mei takes us with her to the Scandinavian candy and coffee shop, Fika and Hygge!
December 16, 2025 at 3:19 PM
In our latest episode of What's So Great About Poughkeepsie, our student Mei takes us with her to the Scandinavian candy and coffee shop, Fika and Hygge!
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Extra lore drop: this intersection is what got me interested in urbanism in the first place. I thought to myself “why haven’t these lights been turned on for a year? How would I find out what’s needed for this to happen?”
I actually never managed to, lmao. But that’s what sparked my interest
I actually never managed to, lmao. But that’s what sparked my interest
December 15, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Extra lore drop: this intersection is what got me interested in urbanism in the first place. I thought to myself “why haven’t these lights been turned on for a year? How would I find out what’s needed for this to happen?”
I actually never managed to, lmao. But that’s what sparked my interest
I actually never managed to, lmao. But that’s what sparked my interest
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A grandmother in Maryland is fighting for custody of her infant grandson after his mother’s death — despite the state’s stated commitment to kinship care.
#adopteesky
#adopteesky
December 15, 2025 at 3:03 PM
A grandmother in Maryland is fighting for custody of her infant grandson after his mother’s death — despite the state’s stated commitment to kinship care.
#adopteesky
#adopteesky
I feel bad for Parma. They were up 11 men to 9, and still managed to let through a Lazio goal, to lose 1-0.
December 13, 2025 at 7:40 PM
I feel bad for Parma. They were up 11 men to 9, and still managed to let through a Lazio goal, to lose 1-0.
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fish-shell: The user-friendly command line shell. ★31807 https://github.com/fish-shell/fish-shell
fish-shell / fish-shell
The user-friendly command line shell.
github.com
December 13, 2025 at 3:15 PM
fish-shell: The user-friendly command line shell. ★31807 https://github.com/fish-shell/fish-shell
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It is literally life and death if you speed
December 12, 2025 at 10:56 PM
It is literally life and death if you speed
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one of my longstanding takes is that car manufacturers should be forced to install mandatory speed limiters in every new vehicle and people react to that like I'm advocating to strip them of their right to free speech
December 12, 2025 at 4:40 PM
one of my longstanding takes is that car manufacturers should be forced to install mandatory speed limiters in every new vehicle and people react to that like I'm advocating to strip them of their right to free speech
Every single election across the country, Democrats should be running a candidate.
It wouldn’t surprise me if every single election is open to win.
It wouldn’t surprise me if every single election is open to win.
December 13, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Every single election across the country, Democrats should be running a candidate.
It wouldn’t surprise me if every single election is open to win.
It wouldn’t surprise me if every single election is open to win.
Freedom to *not* drive.
December 12, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Freedom to *not* drive.
42° bike ride to BART today. Brrr.
Luckily have some gloves, but probably need some ear warmers. I’d just wear a beanie if there wasn’t this attitude that I deserve to die if I don’t wear a helmet.
Luckily have some gloves, but probably need some ear warmers. I’d just wear a beanie if there wasn’t this attitude that I deserve to die if I don’t wear a helmet.
December 12, 2025 at 4:23 PM
42° bike ride to BART today. Brrr.
Luckily have some gloves, but probably need some ear warmers. I’d just wear a beanie if there wasn’t this attitude that I deserve to die if I don’t wear a helmet.
Luckily have some gloves, but probably need some ear warmers. I’d just wear a beanie if there wasn’t this attitude that I deserve to die if I don’t wear a helmet.
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Twenty-five years ago today, we jumped timelines.
25 years ago today, SCOTUS elected George W Bush president of the United States by blocking completion of a voting canvass in Florida. A subsequent canvass by the Associated Press showed that Bush's rival, Al Gore, had won the race in Florida—and thus the contest for the presidency—by 700 votes.
December 12, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Twenty-five years ago today, we jumped timelines.
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Street paving on multi-lane streets should ALWAYS include safety improvements!
Caltrans is repaving San Pablo Ave in El Cerrito soon, and city staff worked for 2 years to get safety improvements. Eventually secured upgrades at 2 intersections, but it's not enough. There will be more collisions.
Caltrans is repaving San Pablo Ave in El Cerrito soon, and city staff worked for 2 years to get safety improvements. Eventually secured upgrades at 2 intersections, but it's not enough. There will be more collisions.
Haste was just repaved without any safety improvements and guess what? People are speeding!
December 11, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Street paving on multi-lane streets should ALWAYS include safety improvements!
Caltrans is repaving San Pablo Ave in El Cerrito soon, and city staff worked for 2 years to get safety improvements. Eventually secured upgrades at 2 intersections, but it's not enough. There will be more collisions.
Caltrans is repaving San Pablo Ave in El Cerrito soon, and city staff worked for 2 years to get safety improvements. Eventually secured upgrades at 2 intersections, but it's not enough. There will be more collisions.
My favorite Nextdoor post making rounds today, “Why are people constantly flipping us off when we’re driving our Cybertruck around town? We need our Cybertruck, it tows our snowmobiles and dirt-bikes around. We thought people in Berkeley cared about the environment like us!” (Condensed version)
December 10, 2025 at 3:09 PM
My favorite Nextdoor post making rounds today, “Why are people constantly flipping us off when we’re driving our Cybertruck around town? We need our Cybertruck, it tows our snowmobiles and dirt-bikes around. We thought people in Berkeley cared about the environment like us!” (Condensed version)
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Jonathan Hale was arrested by LAPD today for painting a crosswalk, even as the city of Los Angeles funnels more money to LAPD and does gymnastics to avoid implementing HLA.
@mayor.lacity.gov, Jonny has made repeated attempts to meet with your office and has been iced out. Angelenos deserve better.
@mayor.lacity.gov, Jonny has made repeated attempts to meet with your office and has been iced out. Angelenos deserve better.
December 8, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Jonathan Hale was arrested by LAPD today for painting a crosswalk, even as the city of Los Angeles funnels more money to LAPD and does gymnastics to avoid implementing HLA.
@mayor.lacity.gov, Jonny has made repeated attempts to meet with your office and has been iced out. Angelenos deserve better.
@mayor.lacity.gov, Jonny has made repeated attempts to meet with your office and has been iced out. Angelenos deserve better.
At one point this guy went out of his way to marry same sex couples to make a statement.
Now he’s doing the classic democratic mistake of running down the middle. Haven’t we lost enough recent elections to show how bad this strategy is?
You need to energize your base. Medicare for all. Simple.
Now he’s doing the classic democratic mistake of running down the middle. Haven’t we lost enough recent elections to show how bad this strategy is?
You need to energize your base. Medicare for all. Simple.
California Governor Gavin Newsom said on Thursday that the Democratic Party needed to be “more culturally normal” and “less judgmental.”
December 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM
At one point this guy went out of his way to marry same sex couples to make a statement.
Now he’s doing the classic democratic mistake of running down the middle. Haven’t we lost enough recent elections to show how bad this strategy is?
You need to energize your base. Medicare for all. Simple.
Now he’s doing the classic democratic mistake of running down the middle. Haven’t we lost enough recent elections to show how bad this strategy is?
You need to energize your base. Medicare for all. Simple.
I get oddly jealous that I don’t live in a place where I’d ever need tires like this.
“Harry, I’m going to let you in on a little secret. Everyday, once a day, give yourself a present. Don’t plan it, don’t wait for it. Just let it happen. It could be a new shirt at the Men’s store. A catnap in your office chair. Or taking advantage of a balmy 39 degree Sunday to get winter tires on.”
December 7, 2025 at 6:06 PM
I get oddly jealous that I don’t live in a place where I’d ever need tires like this.
I don’t understand expected goals. That one shot from Sabbi ping off the posts twice and then was followed up with another close range shot that hit the post.
That could have been like an xG of 2 right there.
That could have been like an xG of 2 right there.
Inter Miami CF: 3 (1.29 xG)
vs
Vancouver Whitecaps FC: 1 (1.21 xG)
#MIAvVAN | #InterMiamiCF | #VWFC | #MLS | 🤖⚽
vs
Vancouver Whitecaps FC: 1 (1.21 xG)
#MIAvVAN | #InterMiamiCF | #VWFC | #MLS | 🤖⚽
December 6, 2025 at 11:10 PM
I don’t understand expected goals. That one shot from Sabbi ping off the posts twice and then was followed up with another close range shot that hit the post.
That could have been like an xG of 2 right there.
That could have been like an xG of 2 right there.
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This is a very well-researched and comprehensive article on the state of gender-affirming care for kids in the Bay Area. I hugely appreciate the Rainbow Family quotes in particular. www.sfgate.com/news/bayarea...
Regional: Gender-Affirming Care For Minors Is Legally Protected In California. So Why Are Major Healthcare Providers Ending It?
California has been a leader in transgender rights and gender-affirming care, even declaring itself a safe haven for families denied such care in other states. But as federal opposition to treatment.....
www.sfgate.com
December 6, 2025 at 9:55 PM
This is a very well-researched and comprehensive article on the state of gender-affirming care for kids in the Bay Area. I hugely appreciate the Rainbow Family quotes in particular. www.sfgate.com/news/bayarea...
HBO is going to take a stab at another rebranding:
HBO Go
HBO Max
Max
HBO Max
HBO Flix
Max Flix (forgot the Max!)
HBO Max Flix (forgot the HBO!)
Net HBO Max Flix! (That’s the one)
www.tvline.com/2043847/netf...
HBO Go
HBO Max
Max
HBO Max
HBO Flix
Max Flix (forgot the Max!)
HBO Max Flix (forgot the HBO!)
Net HBO Max Flix! (That’s the one)
www.tvline.com/2043847/netf...
Netflix To Acquire Warner Bros. Studios, HBO And HBO Max In Blockbuster Deal - TVLine
In a multi-billion-dollar deal announced Friday, Netflix will acquire Warner Bros., including HBO and HBO Max — get details.
www.tvline.com
December 6, 2025 at 1:03 AM
HBO is going to take a stab at another rebranding:
HBO Go
HBO Max
Max
HBO Max
HBO Flix
Max Flix (forgot the Max!)
HBO Max Flix (forgot the HBO!)
Net HBO Max Flix! (That’s the one)
www.tvline.com/2043847/netf...
HBO Go
HBO Max
Max
HBO Max
HBO Flix
Max Flix (forgot the Max!)
HBO Max Flix (forgot the HBO!)
Net HBO Max Flix! (That’s the one)
www.tvline.com/2043847/netf...
BREAKING: US agrees to settle all foreign disputes on the pitch! No more war!
FIFA World Cup finishing place will be the arbiter for settling all disputes, on a quad annual term.
FIFA World Cup finishing place will be the arbiter for settling all disputes, on a quad annual term.
December 6, 2025 at 12:08 AM
BREAKING: US agrees to settle all foreign disputes on the pitch! No more war!
FIFA World Cup finishing place will be the arbiter for settling all disputes, on a quad annual term.
FIFA World Cup finishing place will be the arbiter for settling all disputes, on a quad annual term.
Omg, a roux base, and the pickle? I’m making this over the weekend.
Dill pickles feels like the correct choice.
Dill pickles feels like the correct choice.
December 5, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Omg, a roux base, and the pickle? I’m making this over the weekend.
Dill pickles feels like the correct choice.
Dill pickles feels like the correct choice.
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We got some further clarification on the US Open Cup changes. Full tournament details out tomorrow, but the gist of it is the changes came from US Soccer, NOT the USL.
www.southeastsoccerreport.org/p/sources-us...
www.southeastsoccerreport.org/p/sources-us...
Sources: US Open Cup Changing Format for 2026
US Soccer limits number of clubs per professional division
www.southeastsoccerreport.org
December 4, 2025 at 1:15 AM
We got some further clarification on the US Open Cup changes. Full tournament details out tomorrow, but the gist of it is the changes came from US Soccer, NOT the USL.
www.southeastsoccerreport.org/p/sources-us...
www.southeastsoccerreport.org/p/sources-us...