Matthew Gillikin
@mtgillikin.bsky.social
trying to figure out what's going on here, co-chair @livablecville.bsky.social
Well this is frustrating: “The first weekday Northeast Regional train currently departs Charlottesville’s Union Station at 8:55am, but it will now leave at 12:45pm. The Crescent will continue to be scheduled to leave at 10:59am.”
Construction to increase capacity of Long Bridge across the Potomac River will mean schedule changes for the Northeast Regional train that leaves Charlottesville weekdays mornings. Details in this story in C-Ville Weekly
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Amtrak adjusting Northeast Regional schedule to accommodate bridge construction - C-VILLE Weekly
People accustomed to catching a morning train to Washington, D.C., and other points north will have to make some adjustments in the next few years as Amtrak makes service changes while a key construct...
c-ville.com
December 13, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Well this is frustrating: “The first weekday Northeast Regional train currently departs Charlottesville’s Union Station at 8:55am, but it will now leave at 12:45pm. The Crescent will continue to be scheduled to leave at 10:59am.”
Reposted by Matthew Gillikin
Invented by Desmond Margetson an avid tennis player and Black engineer
Not a great picture, but at McCarren Park in Williamsburg the outdoor tennis courts become indoor courts during the cold weather months via this tent/dome thing. Makes me wonder if we could do a version of this with some of our tennis or basketball courts in Cville.
December 13, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Invented by Desmond Margetson an avid tennis player and Black engineer
Not a great picture, but at McCarren Park in Williamsburg the outdoor tennis courts become indoor courts during the cold weather months via this tent/dome thing. Makes me wonder if we could do a version of this with some of our tennis or basketball courts in Cville.
December 13, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Not a great picture, but at McCarren Park in Williamsburg the outdoor tennis courts become indoor courts during the cold weather months via this tent/dome thing. Makes me wonder if we could do a version of this with some of our tennis or basketball courts in Cville.
People need to respect 41 year olds. We aren’t dead yet.
Lindsey Vonn is one of the most decorated athletes in skiing history. She just came out of retirement from the sport, and won the downhill skiing world championships at age 41. She’s been injured many times, and had a full knee replacement. She never gives up.
youtu.be/7U5DumcMSKU?...
youtu.be/7U5DumcMSKU?...
At 41, Lindsey Vonn IS BACK ON TOP with 1st World Cup victory since 2018 | NBC Sports
YouTube video by NBC Sports
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December 13, 2025 at 4:52 PM
People need to respect 41 year olds. We aren’t dead yet.
I wish Charlottesville had a parking strategy for downtown. Like an actual data and best practice based approach.
Beginning Tuesday, December 16, you'll need to create an online account for your car to park in the Market Street and Water Street garages on the Downtown Mall.
www.charlottesville.gov/civicalerts....
www.charlottesville.gov/civicalerts....
December 13, 2025 at 2:11 PM
I wish Charlottesville had a parking strategy for downtown. Like an actual data and best practice based approach.
Meet me in the congestion pricing zone
December 12, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Meet me in the congestion pricing zone
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update: $2293/5000 raised so far.
$2065/5000 raised!
Holiday Mutual Aid:
PLEASE SHARE WIDELY! It’s time for YEAR 6!
With recent federal-level changes creating new challenges in our community, we’re prioritizing core necessities. We are still welcoming traditional gifts. More info below.
We take care of us.
To Give
C: $zyahnab
Venmo: Zbryant01
PLEASE SHARE WIDELY! It’s time for YEAR 6!
With recent federal-level changes creating new challenges in our community, we’re prioritizing core necessities. We are still welcoming traditional gifts. More info below.
We take care of us.
To Give
C: $zyahnab
Venmo: Zbryant01
December 12, 2025 at 6:51 PM
update: $2293/5000 raised so far.
Same story in Cville
~Once a month another parent at preschool pickup/dropoff asks about our ebike & says they're considering one. Love preaching the good word!
Follow up questions are always:
1) is it OK on hills?
2) is _____ road safe to ride on?
# 1 is always yes!
Would be nice to always say yes to # 2
Follow up questions are always:
1) is it OK on hills?
2) is _____ road safe to ride on?
# 1 is always yes!
Would be nice to always say yes to # 2
December 12, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Same story in Cville
“public”
Darden keeps top spot among public MBA programs
Darden keeps top spot among public MBA programs
Poets and Quants recently released its 2025-26 rankings, which are a composite of evaluations from U.S. News and World Report, the Financial Times, Bloomberg Businessweek, LinkedIn, and the Princeton Review.
www.cbs19news.com
December 12, 2025 at 6:30 PM
“public”
I’d feel differently about the cost if Workday wasn’t a shit product
Workday project at Washington University hits $266M
Workday project at Washington University hits $266M
Protests force disclosure of costs totaling $16,000 per student over 7 year rollout replacing 80 legacy systems
The total cost of a Workday implementation project at Washington University in St. Louis is set to hit almost $266 million, it was revealed after the project was the subject of protests from students.…
dlvr.it
December 12, 2025 at 4:50 PM
I’d feel differently about the cost if Workday wasn’t a shit product
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I wrote some real quick thoughts on the three notched trail route options - I don't think there's any truly disastrous choices here, but I do think each segment of the route presents a choice: is this a scenic byway or an alternative commuting route? which-side-are-you-on.ghost.io/three-notche...
Three Notched Trail Route Options - Thoughts
At last! Route options for the Three Notched Trail are out now for public feedback. I've had a few days to mull on them since the public meeting where they were presented. You can view the maps in the...
which-side-are-you-on.ghost.io
December 12, 2025 at 3:25 PM
I wrote some real quick thoughts on the three notched trail route options - I don't think there's any truly disastrous choices here, but I do think each segment of the route presents a choice: is this a scenic byway or an alternative commuting route? which-side-are-you-on.ghost.io/three-notche...
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New transcript: City of Charlottesville | City Council and Planning Commission Joint FY2027-2031 CIP Public Hearing, December 9, 2025
Meeting Transcript
New transcript: City of Charlottesville | City Council and Planning Commission Joint FY2027-2031 CIP Public Hearing, December 9, 2025
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December 12, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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It’s illuminating to see Eisenhower using “both sides” language back in the 1950s to justify his inaction on civil rights issues. This framing for a range of issues (I’m thinking particularly of trans rights) remains popular amongst moderates today, who are de facto helping out the right.
December 12, 2025 at 3:22 PM
It’s illuminating to see Eisenhower using “both sides” language back in the 1950s to justify his inaction on civil rights issues. This framing for a range of issues (I’m thinking particularly of trans rights) remains popular amongst moderates today, who are de facto helping out the right.
A couple hundred people getting onto the Northeast Regional at the Cville train station this morning. This is a train town!
December 12, 2025 at 1:49 PM
A couple hundred people getting onto the Northeast Regional at the Cville train station this morning. This is a train town!
They’re going to choose a new President. Hopefully the Spanberger appointed board will then promptly remove that president.
Seven members of the UVA Board of Visitors will meet today along with other members of a presidential search committee. Two meetings of the Board of Visitors are scheduled for December 19 and January 6.
UVA President search continues with three meetings scheduled through January 6
The twelve remaining voting members of the University of Virginia’s governing body will meet at least twice before the administration of Governor Glenn Youngkin gives way to Governor-elect Abigail …
infocville.com
December 12, 2025 at 1:39 PM
They’re going to choose a new President. Hopefully the Spanberger appointed board will then promptly remove that president.
Speech therapist here. Some people are bad at talking. As a general rule, we shouldn’t judge or make fun of them. Occasionally there are exceptions.
Okay, I think I figured out how to turn the audio sample into a video that can be uploaded to Bluesky. Here are the first 3 minutes.
December 12, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Speech therapist here. Some people are bad at talking. As a general rule, we shouldn’t judge or make fun of them. Occasionally there are exceptions.
8 year old: “I don’t want to live in Chicago. Apparently there is constant fires there.”
December 12, 2025 at 12:04 PM
8 year old: “I don’t want to live in Chicago. Apparently there is constant fires there.”
Another great @livablecville.bsky.social social tonight. It’s generally great to be at @brazos.bsky.social and even better to be there with 20 friends new and old.
December 12, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Another great @livablecville.bsky.social social tonight. It’s generally great to be at @brazos.bsky.social and even better to be there with 20 friends new and old.
If you told me that I never had to send or receive another email, I would rejoice.
December 11, 2025 at 5:23 PM
If you told me that I never had to send or receive another email, I would rejoice.
Until Albemarle County gets serious about letting way more housing (a basic human right btw!) get built, these new biotech operations in the county are going to further the housing affordability issues in the area
dailyprogress.com/news/local/b...
dailyprogress.com/news/local/b...
Details trickle in about salary, size at AstraZeneca's new Albemarle plant
Construction is underway on pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca's new plant in Albemarle County. Officials were recently briefed on the expected salary of workers and size of the operations.
dailyprogress.com
December 11, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Until Albemarle County gets serious about letting way more housing (a basic human right btw!) get built, these new biotech operations in the county are going to further the housing affordability issues in the area
dailyprogress.com/news/local/b...
dailyprogress.com/news/local/b...
I’d say that in general parenting advice is bad, particularly when it’s being monetized, unless it’s qualified by “I could be wrong about this.”
Every parenting YouTuber wants to tell you how easy it is for your newborn to die and every parenting reddit user wants to tell you how their lives are a living hell since having a child.
You know what, I think we're done with Internet advice on kids. We'll figure shit out our way.
You know what, I think we're done with Internet advice on kids. We'll figure shit out our way.
December 11, 2025 at 11:58 AM
I’d say that in general parenting advice is bad, particularly when it’s being monetized, unless it’s qualified by “I could be wrong about this.”
The leaders of Wahoos4UVA making the case that the entire BOV should be removed www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2025...
BROWN AND FORD: U.Va.’s Board of Visitors cannot escape accountability with silence
While the faculty, alumni, students and multiple university organizations call for accountability and demand the resignation of the Board’s leaders, the remaining members of the Board — 11 persons in ...
www.cavalierdaily.com
December 11, 2025 at 11:07 AM
The leaders of Wahoos4UVA making the case that the entire BOV should be removed www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2025...
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The titular wokeness being rolled back is the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Washington Post editorial board really speaking truth to power
December 11, 2025 at 2:53 AM
The titular wokeness being rolled back is the Civil Rights Act of 1964
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We look forward to seeing you tonight!
Planning your week? Put our Thursday night social on your calendar!
December 11, 2025 at 10:21 AM
We look forward to seeing you tonight!
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This is fascinating.
In a blockbuster study, epidemiologist Sam Goldman compared the health records of two Marine bases, Camp Pendleton and Camp Lejeune. When Goldman compared both the populations, the results were shocking.
Read the full story:
Read the full story:
Scientists Thought Parkinson’s Was in Our Genes. It Might Be in the Water
New ideas about chronic illness could revolutionize treatment, if we take the research seriously.
www.wired.com
December 10, 2025 at 11:14 PM
This is fascinating.