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Geoffrey Hatchard @imgoph.bsky.social · 1d

When did Roku City get an Arby’s?

Picture of Arby’s in the Roku City screensaver.

Geoffrey Hatchard @imgoph.bsky.social · 1d

Jason has written well for decades. Still does.

Jason Linkins @dceiver.bsky.social · 4d

honestly you could express my cat's anal glands into a sippy cup and you'd have a better lawmaker than Jeffries

Free Parking 🚘 @free-parking.bsky.social · 4d

This is exactly what we need. This is it.

"New York City Council member Chi Ossé, a close ally of Zohran Mamdani, is privately discussing a run against House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.)"

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Geoffrey Hatchard @imgoph.bsky.social · 1d

Amen to that!

Geoffrey Hatchard @imgoph.bsky.social · 1d

Walking from H Street to Eastern Market because the scheduled C53 isn’t showing up. “Operator Availability” yet again.

I rode 20 miles worth of buses to get places yesterday. I am not a difficult person, I am not whining. I want a system that is gold standard.

We. Don’t. Have. That. Yet.

Screenshot of Transit App showing a bus scheduled in 4 minutes, but not actually being tracked.

Alert from WMATA noting that there are delays up and down the C53 line because of a lack of bus drivers. This is a constant problem in the WMATA bus network, but leadership never acknowledges it and never talks about hiring more drivers. It’s always “efficiency” this and “cut bus stops” that.

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Geoffrey Hatchard @imgoph.bsky.social · 2d

Perfect sky, perfect day.

View of stratus clouds at Joe Cole Park in Trinidad, DC.

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Geoffrey Hatchard @imgoph.bsky.social · 2d

We got to watch a lot of three types at the Langley Park station!

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Geoffrey Hatchard @imgoph.bsky.social · 2d

Right! I knew about DASH for ages now, but not about the others. I wish WMATA would follow suit!

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Geoffrey Hatchard @imgoph.bsky.social · 2d

TIL all Prince George’s County “The Bus” buses are free. Folks should make a bigger deal of this.

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Geoffrey Hatchard @imgoph.bsky.social · 2d

Isaac and I just had to dart across University in Langley Park to get to a doctor’s office. I realize it’s a different part of the road and different county and different project, but someday when this entire road doesn’t suck, things will be so much better.

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Geoffrey Hatchard @imgoph.bsky.social · 3d

Testing out the seats in the articulating part of the bus. :)

A kiddo sitting on the bus in the seat located in the bendy part.

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Street Sense Media @streetsensedc.bsky.social · 4d

In collaboration with @Slate.com we followed six people who were displaced during the takeover. Two of them have chosen to flee D.C. entirely for green space in Virginia. Four have stayed in D.C. Read the story now 🔗 https://bit.ly/3J2Y7SG

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Geoffrey Hatchard @imgoph.bsky.social · 3d

@kristoncapps.bsky.social @alanzilberman.bsky.social well look at that, *now* they’re coming here

Nine Inch Nails @nin.com · 4d

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DC History Center @dchistorycenter.bsky.social · 4d

We’re thrilled to unveil two brand-new neighborhood history booklets: Hillcrest and Woodridge! 🏙️ The newly released booklets are more than just simple guides—they’re compact maps with striking illustrations and carefully selected stories.

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monkeyrotica @monkeyrotica.bsky.social · 4d

Send a third stage guild navigator to Baltimore to demand details from the Emperor. The spice must flow. www.thebanner.com/economy/mcco...

McCormick spice company has a $140 million tariff problem

McCormick & Company, a spice giant based in Hunt Valley, said in an earnings call Tuesday that it anticipates $140 million in annual costs associated with President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

www.thebanner.com

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Jacob Mason @masontransport.bsky.social · 4d

Thanks for replying. Yes traffic is bad. However, every morning, we can tell if we're running late to our bus stop by watching for 2 buses passing by at the same time on the same route in the same direction. Every day. Same exact time. This is not a traffic issue.

Two buses on the same route right behind each other.

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Geoffrey Hatchard @imgoph.bsky.social · 4d

KEXP’s fund drive this week is pretty great (they are always great—some argue the station is better to listen to during a drive than during standard times). Lots of “Go Fund Yourself” stuff, and the “formerly supported by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting” bits are a bitter laugh.

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Geoffrey Hatchard @imgoph.bsky.social · 4d

What can you do outside of bus lanes that your agency can’t control by statute or traffic that no one can control? It does seem the “lack of enough operators” problem is one you can control, theoretically. How much of this years operating surplus is going into hiring more drivers behind the wheel?

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Geoffrey Hatchard @imgoph.bsky.social · 4d

I mean, a third candidate would win with RCV here. And watching Jack come in last place might be worth it for the lols.

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Geoffrey Hatchard @imgoph.bsky.social · 4d

Is there a definitive list of what remains? We have gone to Cox the last few years, I saw Miller claim that theirs are great. This is an article I would read!

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Geoffrey Hatchard @imgoph.bsky.social · 4d

Where is this?

Geoffrey Hatchard @imgoph.bsky.social · 4d

Nowhere? How about nowhere.

Seriously, I gave mostly given up. There just sadly doesn’t appear to be a solution for this at this point. I just hope to find stuff through the people I am following (my well-curated feed of smart folks like you).

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Geoffrey Hatchard @imgoph.bsky.social · 4d

Isaac is going to be one of the Saja Boys!

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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 7d

K-Pop Demon Hunters is legitimately the global cultural phenomenon of 2025 and honestly there are far worse things to be a cultural touchstone this year than a trio of young women fighting literal soul-sucking hegemony through the power of their art

E. Perkins 🎃 @hauntedpumpkin.bsky.social · 7d

Oh crap, it's back at #1 in movies again today on Netflix too. That's awesome!

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Geoffrey Hatchard @imgoph.bsky.social · 4d

Reminds me of every time I have seen something similar in DC. Just raise your prices if the costs of business has gone up. That’s how numbers work!

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Geoffrey Hatchard @imgoph.bsky.social · 4d

🤔