Urban Futurist Democrat
@urbfuturistdem.bsky.social
The future is urban. It's here, if we want it.
East Bay, CA
East Bay, CA
I've tried out my local Costco and even walking between car in lot & store is surprisingly challenging! Weird considering it's their hegemonic intended mode
December 20, 2025 at 11:50 AM
I've tried out my local Costco and even walking between car in lot & store is surprisingly challenging! Weird considering it's their hegemonic intended mode
Another one! This one stronger. Saw furniture quivering.
Possibly the first was the 2.5 and the second was the 3.8, unless these are mistaken duplicates that will be corrected
Possibly the first was the 2.5 and the second was the 3.8, unless these are mistaken duplicates that will be corrected
December 20, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Another one! This one stronger. Saw furniture quivering.
Possibly the first was the 2.5 and the second was the 3.8, unless these are mistaken duplicates that will be corrected
Possibly the first was the 2.5 and the second was the 3.8, unless these are mistaken duplicates that will be corrected
This one I think bsky.app/profile/eart...
M 3.8 - 5 km SE of San Ramon, CA Link: https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/nc75283011
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/nc75283011
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/nc75283011
earthquake.usgs.gov
December 20, 2025 at 3:54 AM
This one I think bsky.app/profile/eart...
Oh wait, that's what that weird outlet on the wall just on the edge of the kitchen is for.
(I am old enough to remember landlines, but not old enough to have lived independently with one, unless you count college dorms)
(I am old enough to remember landlines, but not old enough to have lived independently with one, unless you count college dorms)
December 20, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Oh wait, that's what that weird outlet on the wall just on the edge of the kitchen is for.
(I am old enough to remember landlines, but not old enough to have lived independently with one, unless you count college dorms)
(I am old enough to remember landlines, but not old enough to have lived independently with one, unless you count college dorms)
Or worse, for the red states. Texas's leadership at least did some promotion before the GOP consensus shifted gov.texas.gov/news/post/go...
Governor Abbott Announces Ten Million COVID-19 Vaccines Administered In Texas
gov.texas.gov
December 20, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Or worse, for the red states. Texas's leadership at least did some promotion before the GOP consensus shifted gov.texas.gov/news/post/go...
Adding official cautions, or removing tort protections, or yanking from the market are the much worse things still on the table.
December 20, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Adding official cautions, or removing tort protections, or yanking from the market are the much worse things still on the table.
What are cars? Well, scholarly consensus is, a beloved but extinct breed of dog.
December 20, 2025 at 1:04 AM
What are cars? Well, scholarly consensus is, a beloved but extinct breed of dog.
well racism too, but yes that was well in there
December 19, 2025 at 11:07 PM
well racism too, but yes that was well in there
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Zoning arose during a 1920s moral panic over apartments facilitating novel family arrangements, like women living alone.
December 19, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Zoning arose during a 1920s moral panic over apartments facilitating novel family arrangements, like women living alone.
What's the female equivalent of the Al Gore beard?
December 19, 2025 at 10:54 PM
What's the female equivalent of the Al Gore beard?
Safe to call highly keyed in. But plenty of times boards round themselves out with influential allies. No idea how ONY does it
December 19, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Safe to call highly keyed in. But plenty of times boards round themselves out with influential allies. No idea how ONY does it
Yes, just saying it's in from the inception of the California ballot initiative
December 19, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Yes, just saying it's in from the inception of the California ballot initiative
I mean the Georgists did this until their movement collapsed right?
December 19, 2025 at 10:37 PM
I mean the Georgists did this until their movement collapsed right?
She was high level in city housing dept for many years. Is she a YIMBY ideologue, or more an agency person who is closely allied with Ys?
December 19, 2025 at 10:24 PM
She was high level in city housing dept for many years. Is she a YIMBY ideologue, or more an agency person who is closely allied with Ys?
Youtubureau
December 19, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Youtubureau
Is there a more recent euphemism I could search for?
"Rightsizing" never really took off.
"Rightsizing" never really took off.
December 19, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Is there a more recent euphemism I could search for?
"Rightsizing" never really took off.
"Rightsizing" never really took off.