Zach E
@zachre7.bsky.social
Minnesota urbanist, biker, gamer, and sports fan
E Line opens in one month! 10-12 minute headways!
Quarterly service changes are up! Obviously the biggest change is the E line, replacing the 6 between Westgate and Southdale via France and providing a huge service boost and a modest speed increase. However, there's much more to talk about
9: frequency increased to half hourly Sundays
9: frequency increased to half hourly Sundays
November 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM
E Line opens in one month! 10-12 minute headways!
We got a Walmart bag delivered to us by accident, but no address to know where it's supposed to go, and unable to contact Walmart without creating an account (not gonna happen), so just leaving it outside and hoping the rightful owner finds it
November 4, 2025 at 1:54 AM
We got a Walmart bag delivered to us by accident, but no address to know where it's supposed to go, and unable to contact Walmart without creating an account (not gonna happen), so just leaving it outside and hoping the rightful owner finds it
The New Orleans express airport bus only runs on 90 min headways, but it's packed with over 30 riders. Methinks it would warrant more frequent service
October 30, 2025 at 7:29 PM
The New Orleans express airport bus only runs on 90 min headways, but it's packed with over 30 riders. Methinks it would warrant more frequent service
Receiving vote!!
Also receiving votes:
USC 97, Utah 40, Tulane 37, Houston 34, Navy 28, SDSU 7, James Madison 6, Boise State 4, TCU 2, Minnesota 1.
USC 97, Utah 40, Tulane 37, Houston 34, Navy 28, SDSU 7, James Madison 6, Boise State 4, TCU 2, Minnesota 1.
October 19, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Receiving vote!!
It's game day for Gopher football vs Nebraska! Having lived in Omaha for a while, this series is very important to me for bragging rights. Plus, there's now a cool (unofficial) trophy tied to chairity. Go Gophers!
Starting the day of with a hearty Al's Breakfast in Dinkytown.
Donation totals to start Game Day:
HUSKERS- $17872
GOPHERS- $11842
LAST CHANCE TO DANCE! HELP THESE KIDS!
BROKENCHAIRTROPHY.COM
Donation totals to start Game Day:
HUSKERS- $17872
GOPHERS- $11842
LAST CHANCE TO DANCE! HELP THESE KIDS!
BROKENCHAIRTROPHY.COM
October 17, 2025 at 1:26 PM
It's game day for Gopher football vs Nebraska! Having lived in Omaha for a while, this series is very important to me for bragging rights. Plus, there's now a cool (unofficial) trophy tied to chairity. Go Gophers!
UMN homecoming parade was a ton of fun, especially for the kiddos. We may have collected enough candy to fill in the Halloween bowl
October 11, 2025 at 12:59 AM
UMN homecoming parade was a ton of fun, especially for the kiddos. We may have collected enough candy to fill in the Halloween bowl
Buckeyes are good (the football team)
October 5, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Buckeyes are good (the football team)
Oh, so the gophers are gonna lose lose
October 4, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Oh, so the gophers are gonna lose lose
Another example: obvious outcome of allowing parking in bus lanes
City bus had to leave new three-block-long dedicated bus lane because someone parked in it a half hour before that's allowed
October 2, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Another example: obvious outcome of allowing parking in bus lanes
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I keep saying that government is just people we pay to do stuff for us, but you can also totally just do stuff yourself. We all live here together, let’s take care of this place and each other.
September 27, 2025 at 1:09 AM
I keep saying that government is just people we pay to do stuff for us, but you can also totally just do stuff yourself. We all live here together, let’s take care of this place and each other.
Do you think a squirrel can survive getting run over by a 200 lb person on a bike?
September 24, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Do you think a squirrel can survive getting run over by a 200 lb person on a bike?
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New research is constantly confirming variations of the same basic fact: bicycling for transportation is an incredible way to fit a little bit of low intensity exercise into your daily routine (oh, and also to save a ton of money, and reduce carbon emissions, and improve your mental health).
The humble bicycle is such an incredible, miraculous technology www.cnn.com/2025/09/20/h...
Cycling linked with lower dementia risk, study finds | CNN
Cycling instead of driving has been linked with a lower risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, a large study has found.
www.cnn.com
September 23, 2025 at 2:17 PM
New research is constantly confirming variations of the same basic fact: bicycling for transportation is an incredible way to fit a little bit of low intensity exercise into your daily routine (oh, and also to save a ton of money, and reduce carbon emissions, and improve your mental health).
If you dislike some of the strib columnists, consider subscribing to Racket instead
September 3, 2025 at 2:17 AM
If you dislike some of the strib columnists, consider subscribing to Racket instead
Gopher football is back! And they won!
August 29, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Gopher football is back! And they won!
This storm is a rare instance where it only hits Minneapolis instead of going around it
August 15, 2025 at 9:15 PM
This storm is a rare instance where it only hits Minneapolis instead of going around it
Can we make the Twins a publicly owned team?
August 13, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Can we make the Twins a publicly owned team?
The St Paul Saints' emcees may be the best comedians in Minnesota
August 9, 2025 at 1:49 AM
The St Paul Saints' emcees may be the best comedians in Minnesota
A car costs over $10,000 per year to own. People could save some serious money if they choose to, but many places are designed to discourage that
August 6, 2025 at 2:09 AM
A car costs over $10,000 per year to own. People could save some serious money if they choose to, but many places are designed to discourage that
Free ska music (Umbrella Bed) and Caffreys sandwiches at Bryant Square Park tonight. Probably the biggest crowd of the summer so far
July 30, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Free ska music (Umbrella Bed) and Caffreys sandwiches at Bryant Square Park tonight. Probably the biggest crowd of the summer so far
Can you overdose on watermelon? I'm close to finding out
July 29, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Can you overdose on watermelon? I'm close to finding out
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Ok. Let’s do that 1 like thing.
I’ve been professionally brewing and distilling for nearly 20 years.
So 1 like=1 hot take on the adult beverage industry
I’ve been professionally brewing and distilling for nearly 20 years.
So 1 like=1 hot take on the adult beverage industry
July 28, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Ok. Let’s do that 1 like thing.
I’ve been professionally brewing and distilling for nearly 20 years.
So 1 like=1 hot take on the adult beverage industry
I’ve been professionally brewing and distilling for nearly 20 years.
So 1 like=1 hot take on the adult beverage industry
We really needed this cold
July 17, 2025 at 12:10 AM
We really needed this cold
I wrapped up Clair Obscur a couple of weeks ago and am still thinking about it. One of my favorite games ever, and I urge folks to try it out!
July 16, 2025 at 1:31 PM
I wrapped up Clair Obscur a couple of weeks ago and am still thinking about it. One of my favorite games ever, and I urge folks to try it out!
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Human emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases are the main drivers of recent climate change.
July 3, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Human emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases are the main drivers of recent climate change.
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Appalling.
Pay for news. Because if you're not the paying customer, you're just the merchandise.
Pay for news. Because if you're not the paying customer, you're just the merchandise.
In the past year, only 17% of Americans have paid for news, per Pew
The #1 reason they give is that the information is available free elsewhere
www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...
The #1 reason they give is that the information is available free elsewhere
www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...
Few Americans pay for news when they encounter paywalls
Among adults who have not paid for news in the past year, the most common reason they cite is that they can find plenty of other news articles for free.
www.pewresearch.org
June 27, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Appalling.
Pay for news. Because if you're not the paying customer, you're just the merchandise.
Pay for news. Because if you're not the paying customer, you're just the merchandise.