Tom Young
@tfyoung.bsky.social
Living in the inner west of Naarm (Melbourne) riding bikes, advocating for better streets, raising a child and writing software.
I think it took me into my 30s to learn to cook steak that well.
December 9, 2025 at 8:13 AM
I think it took me into my 30s to learn to cook steak that well.
And yeah, fuck car doors. I've had other riders criticise me for riding too far to the right of the bike lane on Somerville rd, but I'm not going near those doors if I can avoid it.
December 9, 2025 at 5:43 AM
And yeah, fuck car doors. I've had other riders criticise me for riding too far to the right of the bike lane on Somerville rd, but I'm not going near those doors if I can avoid it.
Yeah, I'm looking forward to that. I very occasionally drive my kid to the doctor on Anderson St and do everything possible to avoid crossing the train tracks because it's stressful. I just hope they can make the two sides feel connected for pedestrians and let bikes pass without lame dismount signs
December 9, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Yeah, I'm looking forward to that. I very occasionally drive my kid to the doctor on Anderson St and do everything possible to avoid crossing the train tracks because it's stressful. I just hope they can make the two sides feel connected for pedestrians and let bikes pass without lame dismount signs
It should definitely be better, but I've mostly found that route pretty safe, maybe because I ride it at quiet times. What sort of incidents did you encounter?
December 9, 2025 at 5:34 AM
It should definitely be better, but I've mostly found that route pretty safe, maybe because I ride it at quiet times. What sort of incidents did you encounter?
Maybe @cameronwilson.bsky.social isn't a real person and the age verification AI is just smarter than us.
December 9, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Maybe @cameronwilson.bsky.social isn't a real person and the age verification AI is just smarter than us.
I read someone rode it last night and said the lighting is good. The bits I've seen before it opened look good. Though as soon as you hit the moonee ponds trail there isn't any lighting or on the bridge across the old Costco.
December 8, 2025 at 2:09 AM
I read someone rode it last night and said the lighting is good. The bits I've seen before it opened look good. Though as soon as you hit the moonee ponds trail there isn't any lighting or on the bridge across the old Costco.
It's interesting how cheap the ACC levy is compared to our TAC levy which naively seems like the coverage is similar enough. It depends on a bunch of stuff but it's 500+ a year here.
December 3, 2025 at 10:28 AM
It's interesting how cheap the ACC levy is compared to our TAC levy which naively seems like the coverage is similar enough. It depends on a bunch of stuff but it's 500+ a year here.
Will have to check it out if they're open around Xmas.
November 24, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Will have to check it out if they're open around Xmas.
Oh damn, I hadn't read that anywhere. Just more bureaucracy? Or cancelled?
November 24, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Oh damn, I hadn't read that anywhere. Just more bureaucracy? Or cancelled?
They've announced they will and have $5m to do so. Hopefully it happens.
November 24, 2025 at 1:19 AM
They've announced they will and have $5m to do so. Hopefully it happens.
My just thought of approach to solve this would be that all the real estate sites have to publish the agents inflation figures from previous ranges vs final sale price prominently and what that would mean for the provided range.
November 20, 2025 at 5:44 AM
My just thought of approach to solve this would be that all the real estate sites have to publish the agents inflation figures from previous ranges vs final sale price prominently and what that would mean for the provided range.
It's going to be interesting. My guess is a properties with a few interested parties sell by private sale a week before auction. Properties with lots of interest will maintain the underquote with a low reserve and let the auction go nuts anyway. I hope it helps, but agents are too good at gaming.
November 20, 2025 at 5:16 AM
It's going to be interesting. My guess is a properties with a few interested parties sell by private sale a week before auction. Properties with lots of interest will maintain the underquote with a low reserve and let the auction go nuts anyway. I hope it helps, but agents are too good at gaming.
They made up for it by closing all the surrounding bike lanes, then putting the bike parking right at the back corner furthest from a possible bike entry point.
November 16, 2025 at 8:23 AM
They made up for it by closing all the surrounding bike lanes, then putting the bike parking right at the back corner furthest from a possible bike entry point.
As long as this doesn't turn into one of your very real coworker stories.
November 15, 2025 at 10:50 AM
As long as this doesn't turn into one of your very real coworker stories.
How about that, but it's in the metaverse, and every time you hit one, it creates a NFT of the impact? We'll just vibe code it with some AI.
November 15, 2025 at 9:59 AM
How about that, but it's in the metaverse, and every time you hit one, it creates a NFT of the impact? We'll just vibe code it with some AI.
Come on, none of this nanny state censorship. As long as you bring enough rocks to eat you'll be fine.
November 12, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Come on, none of this nanny state censorship. As long as you bring enough rocks to eat you'll be fine.
Chill biking is best biking
November 4, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Chill biking is best biking
They should watch out, I bet someone could pick the lock on that gate.
November 3, 2025 at 10:37 PM
They should watch out, I bet someone could pick the lock on that gate.
It's so hard to tell if these people were always terrible and just hid it, or if they change because they're surrounded by terrible people. He certainly didn't seem so ungrounded when we was VMware CEO.
October 28, 2025 at 9:16 PM
It's so hard to tell if these people were always terrible and just hid it, or if they change because they're surrounded by terrible people. He certainly didn't seem so ungrounded when we was VMware CEO.
Thanks for your updates Mark, it's been great following along. I reckon I'd been to give it a go in a couple of years (seems like a healthy midlife crisis activity!)
October 27, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Thanks for your updates Mark, it's been great following along. I reckon I'd been to give it a go in a couple of years (seems like a healthy midlife crisis activity!)