El Yobo
@elyobo.bsky.social
Software dev. Somewhere on the left. Australian Kiwi. Build more homes.
YIMBY Melbourne and VIC Greens member.
I ride a bike sometimes: http://strava.com/athletes/elyobo
YIMBY Melbourne and VIC Greens member.
I ride a bike sometimes: http://strava.com/athletes/elyobo
Health care in America is so terrifying.
November 26, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Health care in America is so terrifying.
As was predicted when their right wing managed to replace Morrison with someone that was somehow even further to the right.
Unlikely that they'll learn anything from it.
Unlikely that they'll learn anything from it.
November 25, 2025 at 11:21 PM
As was predicted when their right wing managed to replace Morrison with someone that was somehow even further to the right.
Unlikely that they'll learn anything from it.
Unlikely that they'll learn anything from it.
Day for it. Time for a quick shower then back on the bike to pick up the kid from school.
November 24, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Day for it. Time for a quick shower then back on the bike to pick up the kid from school.
It’s good to be back in “cold brew or cocktail” season folks.
November 24, 2025 at 2:32 AM
It’s good to be back in “cold brew or cocktail” season folks.
towards the *city
This veloway… I just can’t imagine it’s going to be pleasant at all?
This veloway… I just can’t imagine it’s going to be pleasant at all?
November 24, 2025 at 2:10 AM
towards the *city
This veloway… I just can’t imagine it’s going to be pleasant at all?
This veloway… I just can’t imagine it’s going to be pleasant at all?
Back in towards the very
November 24, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Back in towards the very
No longer a ford back across the creek either! Beach looking lovely.
November 24, 2025 at 1:33 AM
No longer a ford back across the creek either! Beach looking lovely.
Back on the trails now, road wasn’t so bad (bike lane and no car parking, albeit on a 60km/h route).
November 24, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Back on the trails now, road wasn’t so bad (bike lane and no car parking, albeit on a 60km/h route).
Alas, the path ends. Hopefully they’ll connect it all the way down to Cherry Lake at some point, from there there’s already a connection to the coast.
November 24, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Alas, the path ends. Hopefully they’ll connect it all the way down to Cherry Lake at some point, from there there’s already a connection to the coast.
Lower Kororoit getting better infrastructure, wonder how far it goes. Needs to connect at the bottom but I suspect I’ll be in horrible roads soon…
Nice viewing platform here though.
Nice viewing platform here though.
November 24, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Lower Kororoit getting better infrastructure, wonder how far it goes. Needs to connect at the bottom but I suspect I’ll be in horrible roads soon…
Nice viewing platform here though.
Nice viewing platform here though.
Went along Grattan which is generally looking great but this shit is not good.
November 23, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Went along Grattan which is generally looking great but this shit is not good.
I dislike that it’s sunscreen season again but it’s worth it for days like this. Got to drop togs to school for the kid and then to ride… idk where, but somewhere
November 23, 2025 at 10:52 PM
I dislike that it’s sunscreen season again but it’s worth it for days like this. Got to drop togs to school for the kid and then to ride… idk where, but somewhere
No time like the present
November 23, 2025 at 1:49 AM
No time like the present
Cheap LED grow lights are a huge win for old Melbourne terrace houses which tend to be low light. I’m lucky I’m that mine is detached on the north side and all rooms but one have a north facing window, but even then I need to cluster things near the window. And in one room there’s only a west facing
November 22, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Cheap LED grow lights are a huge win for old Melbourne terrace houses which tend to be low light. I’m lucky I’m that mine is detached on the north side and all rooms but one have a north facing window, but even then I need to cluster things near the window. And in one room there’s only a west facing
Free electricity is very satisfying
November 22, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Free electricity is very satisfying
It makes perfect sense in the “low”, “under” kind of meaning.
November 22, 2025 at 12:12 AM
It makes perfect sense in the “low”, “under” kind of meaning.
Cycling isn’t good for jandals, although these ones are almost indestructible - softer ones fall apart almost immediately.
November 21, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Cycling isn’t good for jandals, although these ones are almost indestructible - softer ones fall apart almost immediately.
Steak is tragically well done, but dinner is up.
November 19, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Steak is tragically well done, but dinner is up.
Figure 8 / Heart route
November 17, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Figure 8 / Heart route
Koonung diversions are an even bigger mess than normal.
November 17, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Koonung diversions are an even bigger mess than normal.
They’re speaking my language here, having different laws in different parts of the country is dumb.
Not sure I’d implicate it in the dysfunctional housing market, although stamp duty probably has some perverse incentives for states.
Not sure I’d implicate it in the dysfunctional housing market, although stamp duty probably has some perverse incentives for states.
November 16, 2025 at 10:10 PM
They’re speaking my language here, having different laws in different parts of the country is dumb.
Not sure I’d implicate it in the dysfunctional housing market, although stamp duty probably has some perverse incentives for states.
Not sure I’d implicate it in the dysfunctional housing market, although stamp duty probably has some perverse incentives for states.
