AB
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Yelling into the void from the city that Jenny Lind dubbed "the most beautiful village in the world" and "the paradise of America"
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· Apr 1
There are two attributes of roads that make people more willing to take a bike:
1. slow traffic (<25mph)
2. physically separated lanes
If you're building bicycle infrastructure without one of those, you're not going to increase ridership
1. slow traffic (<25mph)
2. physically separated lanes
If you're building bicycle infrastructure without one of those, you're not going to increase ridership
Heinz-Wilhelm Eck and the SS Peleus.
Fascinating history.
Fascinating history.
November 28, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Heinz-Wilhelm Eck and the SS Peleus.
Fascinating history.
Fascinating history.
We have these amazingly taxable completely selfish transportation methods but no one politically adept enough to appropriately tax them.
November 26, 2025 at 3:01 AM
We have these amazingly taxable completely selfish transportation methods but no one politically adept enough to appropriately tax them.
I'm kinda surprised (and disappointed) that there doesn't appear to be a design-and-serve-custom-map-tiles as a service option out there.
November 25, 2025 at 2:39 PM
I'm kinda surprised (and disappointed) that there doesn't appear to be a design-and-serve-custom-map-tiles as a service option out there.
Age distribution for the last 3 census years.
I find this fascinating because
1. Our olds are the fastest growing segment of the population
2. Our olds distribution still decreases at the same rate, just later.
I find this fascinating because
1. Our olds are the fastest growing segment of the population
2. Our olds distribution still decreases at the same rate, just later.
November 25, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Age distribution for the last 3 census years.
I find this fascinating because
1. Our olds are the fastest growing segment of the population
2. Our olds distribution still decreases at the same rate, just later.
I find this fascinating because
1. Our olds are the fastest growing segment of the population
2. Our olds distribution still decreases at the same rate, just later.
Fire Departments should be renamed to Medical Aid departments.
November 25, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Fire Departments should be renamed to Medical Aid departments.
It is crazy that the B-52 bomber was last built in 1963 (62 years ago!), and the military is still actively using them in missions and plans to continue using them for the next 25 years.
November 24, 2025 at 11:08 PM
It is crazy that the B-52 bomber was last built in 1963 (62 years ago!), and the military is still actively using them in missions and plans to continue using them for the next 25 years.
The problem isn't the _ideals_ of communism or socialism, it's that checks and balances did not prevent the funneling of power and resources to a select few.
Democracy can have the same problem.
Democracy can have the same problem.
November 24, 2025 at 4:53 PM
The problem isn't the _ideals_ of communism or socialism, it's that checks and balances did not prevent the funneling of power and resources to a select few.
Democracy can have the same problem.
Democracy can have the same problem.
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Ds need to be repeating simple shit:
"Rs are cutting medical research that benefits us all to give the top 1% a tax break."
“Rs are cutting food assistance so the top 1% can have a tax break.”
“Rs are cutting public transit investment so the top 1% can have a tax break.”
"Rs are cutting medical research that benefits us all to give the top 1% a tax break."
“Rs are cutting food assistance so the top 1% can have a tax break.”
“Rs are cutting public transit investment so the top 1% can have a tax break.”
November 22, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Ds need to be repeating simple shit:
"Rs are cutting medical research that benefits us all to give the top 1% a tax break."
“Rs are cutting food assistance so the top 1% can have a tax break.”
“Rs are cutting public transit investment so the top 1% can have a tax break.”
"Rs are cutting medical research that benefits us all to give the top 1% a tax break."
“Rs are cutting food assistance so the top 1% can have a tax break.”
“Rs are cutting public transit investment so the top 1% can have a tax break.”
I find myself liking Reddit less since they let people hide their comment histories
November 22, 2025 at 1:20 PM
I find myself liking Reddit less since they let people hide their comment histories
One of my favorite things is hearing the faint sound of geese, looking up and seeing hundreds of geese flying super high in the sky.
November 20, 2025 at 9:28 PM
One of my favorite things is hearing the faint sound of geese, looking up and seeing hundreds of geese flying super high in the sky.
THE INTERNET WOULD BE SO MUCH BETTER IF EVERYONE HOSTED THEIR OWN RSS AND ICALENDARs
November 20, 2025 at 6:42 PM
THE INTERNET WOULD BE SO MUCH BETTER IF EVERYONE HOSTED THEIR OWN RSS AND ICALENDARs
Made a giant mistake and upgraded my iPhone SE (2020) to iOS26.
Dumb dumb dumb. Battery stuck perpetually at 1%. Phone restarts every 5 minutes.
Dumb dumb dumb. Battery stuck perpetually at 1%. Phone restarts every 5 minutes.
November 20, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Made a giant mistake and upgraded my iPhone SE (2020) to iOS26.
Dumb dumb dumb. Battery stuck perpetually at 1%. Phone restarts every 5 minutes.
Dumb dumb dumb. Battery stuck perpetually at 1%. Phone restarts every 5 minutes.
Possibly the best motto to live by:
Don't cheat. Just get better.
Don't cheat. Just get better.
November 19, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Possibly the best motto to live by:
Don't cheat. Just get better.
Don't cheat. Just get better.
There's a UmassHoops forum I occasionally check out to see how the "MA Football fans" are trying to spin a winless season.
Tonight one guy talking about how UMass just needs to invest in a stadium that will be the "premier venue in western Mass for outdoor concerts going forward".
🤡
Tonight one guy talking about how UMass just needs to invest in a stadium that will be the "premier venue in western Mass for outdoor concerts going forward".
🤡
November 19, 2025 at 3:40 AM
There's a UmassHoops forum I occasionally check out to see how the "MA Football fans" are trying to spin a winless season.
Tonight one guy talking about how UMass just needs to invest in a stadium that will be the "premier venue in western Mass for outdoor concerts going forward".
🤡
Tonight one guy talking about how UMass just needs to invest in a stadium that will be the "premier venue in western Mass for outdoor concerts going forward".
🤡
I think there might be only one thing you can’t get away with lying about in politics: the prices people are paying for goods and services. The public knows what they pay.
November 18, 2025 at 3:16 AM
I think there might be only one thing you can’t get away with lying about in politics: the prices people are paying for goods and services. The public knows what they pay.
Misguided to design our roads to fit fire trucks instead of designing our fire trucks to fit our roads.
November 15, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Misguided to design our roads to fit fire trucks instead of designing our fire trucks to fit our roads.
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Jamelle Bouie: “I’m gonna make a case to you that no matter what you’ve heard about the filibuster, you should want the filibuster to be sent to the ash bin of history.” [youtube.com]
What’s the deal with the filibuster?
In this latest episode of my ongoing “Nerd Stuff” series, I discuss the history of the filibuster and make an argument for why you should want it gone.
www.youtube.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Jamelle Bouie: “I’m gonna make a case to you that no matter what you’ve heard about the filibuster, you should want the filibuster to be sent to the ash bin of history.” [youtube.com]
In terms of Halloween candy, it drives me nuts how much extra plastic is used to make a 2-pack of wrapped Starburst and a 4-bear-pack of Haribo Gold Bears.
November 12, 2025 at 11:02 PM
In terms of Halloween candy, it drives me nuts how much extra plastic is used to make a 2-pack of wrapped Starburst and a 4-bear-pack of Haribo Gold Bears.
They should rename Facebook to ConspiracyTheoristBook
November 12, 2025 at 10:05 PM
They should rename Facebook to ConspiracyTheoristBook
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Judge rules that police images taken by Flock’s AI license plate-scanning cameras are public records that can be requested as part of normal public records requests
Judge Rules Flock Surveillance Images Are Public Records That Can Be Requested By Anyone
A Washington judge said images taken by Flock cameras are "not exempt from disclosure" in public record requests.
www.404media.co
November 12, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Judge rules that police images taken by Flock’s AI license plate-scanning cameras are public records that can be requested as part of normal public records requests
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"'In mobility more than elsewhere, the central issue is supply rather than demand,' says the elected official, who assures that the municipality has 'massively amplified the supply in infrastructure.'"
Paris cycling numbers double in one year thanks to massive investment and it’s not stopping.
momentummag.com/paris-cyclin...
momentummag.com/paris-cyclin...
Paris cycling numbers double in one year thanks to massive investment and it's not stopping
The report delves into the nuances of Parisian cycling culture, exploring the vibrant community of riders who navigate the city's streets
momentummag.com
November 12, 2025 at 2:08 PM
"'In mobility more than elsewhere, the central issue is supply rather than demand,' says the elected official, who assures that the municipality has 'massively amplified the supply in infrastructure.'"
I look at nytimes.com "above the fold" often to see the gist of their editorial mindset. Always interesting to see what floats to the top on the right side (culture?).
November 12, 2025 at 1:52 PM
I look at nytimes.com "above the fold" often to see the gist of their editorial mindset. Always interesting to see what floats to the top on the right side (culture?).