Kevin Brosnan
@kevinbrosnan.com
Cyclist, Mobile expert, Ex-Mozilla
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For any Titanic nerds out there, my colleagues in the UCL Marine safety group have just published an astonishingly detailed analysis and supercomputer simulation of how Titanic sank, linked to witness statements & the best available evidence. Full paper here:
www.tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10....
www.tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10....
January 5, 2026 at 8:03 PM
For any Titanic nerds out there, my colleagues in the UCL Marine safety group have just published an astonishingly detailed analysis and supercomputer simulation of how Titanic sank, linked to witness statements & the best available evidence. Full paper here:
www.tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10....
www.tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10....
Axing line 19 that serves the main campus of a Portland hospital is certainly a choice. Changes from a stop just outside the front of the hospital to a half mile to mile walk depending on choosing a bus or Max.
Go to trimet.org/servicecuts to learn more about the service cuts, share your feedback this month and help us shape the future of our transit service. The survey closes Jan. 31.
Planned Bus and MAX Service Cuts
Due to a growing budget gap, we must cut some TriMet service starting in November 2025.
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January 5, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Axing line 19 that serves the main campus of a Portland hospital is certainly a choice. Changes from a stop just outside the front of the hospital to a half mile to mile walk depending on choosing a bus or Max.
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Earlier this year, "Oregon Field Guide" joined more than 20 young Indigenous kayakers on a journey down a stretch of the Klamath River no longer hindered by four dams. But that exploration of community, science and meaning was just the tip of the paddle. Join us as we take a look back at 2025.
The best stories of 2025 from ‘Oregon Field Guide’ and ‘All Science. No Fiction.’
The Field Guide team looks back on their favorite videos of the year and shares behind-the-scenes stories about making them.
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December 31, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Earlier this year, "Oregon Field Guide" joined more than 20 young Indigenous kayakers on a journey down a stretch of the Klamath River no longer hindered by four dams. But that exploration of community, science and meaning was just the tip of the paddle. Join us as we take a look back at 2025.
First lunch seating @ Kashiwagi. Line is going around the block. I will miss this place.
December 30, 2025 at 11:36 PM
First lunch seating @ Kashiwagi. Line is going around the block. I will miss this place.
Nome, AK. Had no plans on riding while up helping some family. Friends of theirs loaned me a 2022 Trek Checkpoint ALR 5. He recommended a 20mi/30km loop up a close by hill. Headwind for 2/3 of the ride, bike that was a size too big, in street clothes. Still by far the best ride of 2025.
December 29, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Nome, AK. Had no plans on riding while up helping some family. Friends of theirs loaned me a 2022 Trek Checkpoint ALR 5. He recommended a 20mi/30km loop up a close by hill. Headwind for 2/3 of the ride, bike that was a size too big, in street clothes. Still by far the best ride of 2025.
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Browsers are actually designed to run safely on untrusted inputs, unlike gpg, apparently.
December 27, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Browsers are actually designed to run safely on untrusted inputs, unlike gpg, apparently.
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well, this is terrifying
I prefer when the main takeaway from C3 is about Polish trains
I prefer when the main takeaway from C3 is about Polish trains
December 27, 2025 at 6:26 PM
well, this is terrifying
I prefer when the main takeaway from C3 is about Polish trains
I prefer when the main takeaway from C3 is about Polish trains
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did you know that the ttc sometimes operates a special bus line in toronto that crosses active runways at billy bishop airport? it only runs when the winter ferry to toronto islands is out of service. #takethettc
👇 check out this cool youtube video of the ride.
youtu.be/-c6VyX_O1-Q?...
👇 check out this cool youtube video of the ride.
youtu.be/-c6VyX_O1-Q?...
December 27, 2025 at 3:13 AM
did you know that the ttc sometimes operates a special bus line in toronto that crosses active runways at billy bishop airport? it only runs when the winter ferry to toronto islands is out of service. #takethettc
👇 check out this cool youtube video of the ride.
youtu.be/-c6VyX_O1-Q?...
👇 check out this cool youtube video of the ride.
youtu.be/-c6VyX_O1-Q?...
The Portland cheat code is do your errands before 9am.
December 24, 2025 at 3:59 PM
The Portland cheat code is do your errands before 9am.
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The problem isn't CGI. I love VFX! I think the problem is that you're watching a film that's three hours long and not about anything.
December 12, 2025 at 9:28 AM
The problem isn't CGI. I love VFX! I think the problem is that you're watching a film that's three hours long and not about anything.
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Free sign up code for the video course that follows Automate the Boring Stuff with Python on Udemy: inventwithpython.com/automateudemy
Automate the Boring Stuff with Python Programming Course
A practical programming course for office workers, academics, and administrators who want to improve their productivity.
inventwithpython.com
December 1, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Free sign up code for the video course that follows Automate the Boring Stuff with Python on Udemy: inventwithpython.com/automateudemy
Saw the Oregon Heritage Rail Center Holiday Train on my evening bike ride.
November 30, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Saw the Oregon Heritage Rail Center Holiday Train on my evening bike ride.
Cracked into our (final?) case of Abby Spice cider from @natwestinportland.bsky.social. It is a favorite. Great for the dark Portland winters.
November 30, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Cracked into our (final?) case of Abby Spice cider from @natwestinportland.bsky.social. It is a favorite. Great for the dark Portland winters.
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new EPISODE about a TRAIN that was FAST but in the WRONG PLACE
November 26, 2025 at 3:45 PM
new EPISODE about a TRAIN that was FAST but in the WRONG PLACE
2h13m! The question? How long would it take to get from the photo to the deli? That is best case, most other times are 2h30m to just shy of 3h.
November 21, 2025 at 11:02 PM
2h13m! The question? How long would it take to get from the photo to the deli? That is best case, most other times are 2h30m to just shy of 3h.
Oregon Heritage Rail Center was steaming up Polson Logging Co. 2 engine today in preparation for the holiday season rides
November 20, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Oregon Heritage Rail Center was steaming up Polson Logging Co. 2 engine today in preparation for the holiday season rides
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Still pulling some tomatillos and tomatoes out of the garden in Portland. Maybe a Thanksgiving salsa?
November 18, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Still pulling some tomatillos and tomatoes out of the garden in Portland. Maybe a Thanksgiving salsa?
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Our resident photo essayist @corbinsmith.bsky.social popped by Portland's Retro Gaming Festival—but rather than focusing on the past, he met and profiled the next generation of video game makers.
Game Jammers: Creativity as Code
A busted Mario costume. An extremely old pinball machine—so simple you wonder how pinball ever took off. Fighting games… so many fighting games. Hundreds of old consoles, some of which were complete f...
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November 14, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Our resident photo essayist @corbinsmith.bsky.social popped by Portland's Retro Gaming Festival—but rather than focusing on the past, he met and profiled the next generation of video game makers.
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seen at Pine & 12th
November 12, 2025 at 6:15 PM
seen at Pine & 12th
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Right now we're hearing about increased phishing attempts that go like this:
Attackers pretend to be Signal or Signal Support, then message people and try to get them to hand over their verification code or Signal PIN. Information that can let the attacker take over the victim's Signal account. 2/
Attackers pretend to be Signal or Signal Support, then message people and try to get them to hand over their verification code or Signal PIN. Information that can let the attacker take over the victim's Signal account. 2/
November 11, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Right now we're hearing about increased phishing attempts that go like this:
Attackers pretend to be Signal or Signal Support, then message people and try to get them to hand over their verification code or Signal PIN. Information that can let the attacker take over the victim's Signal account. 2/
Attackers pretend to be Signal or Signal Support, then message people and try to get them to hand over their verification code or Signal PIN. Information that can let the attacker take over the victim's Signal account. 2/
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Portland, Oregon was the first city to build a streetcar system in the US since World War II - and unlike many of its successors, it actually built a real network that goes places! youtu.be/bWg-H6s0TiQ
How Does America's Original Modern Streetcar Stack Up?
YouTube video by Miles in Transit
youtu.be
October 22, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Portland, Oregon was the first city to build a streetcar system in the US since World War II - and unlike many of its successors, it actually built a real network that goes places! youtu.be/bWg-H6s0TiQ
Got out for a 85 km bicycle ride with 1100m of climbing. The colors are starting to show up. Just about a perfect ride.
October 16, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Got out for a 85 km bicycle ride with 1100m of climbing. The colors are starting to show up. Just about a perfect ride.
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This was driving me bananas -- on the iOS app, Firefox removed the "Reader" button that allows you to actually read a website in plain simple text, with a bullshit AI "summary" button. But you can restore Reader! andycarter.dev/blog/how-to-...
How to re-enable Firefox's Reader Mode
andycarter.dev
October 15, 2025 at 5:33 PM
This was driving me bananas -- on the iOS app, Firefox removed the "Reader" button that allows you to actually read a website in plain simple text, with a bullshit AI "summary" button. But you can restore Reader! andycarter.dev/blog/how-to-...