The reason drivers hate on cyclists so much is that with car supremacy, drivers get intolerably upset when cyclists just float through car traffic. We violate the established hierarchy. How can they let this stand?
Pretty tough to do it this year fer sure.
The horrible beauty of the news cycle these days is that the stupid burns so hard and fast that the media just can barely keep up with the shifting sands. Imma leave this here: cnn.it/46lyAwJ
What do you call it when literally anyone resisting a corrupt dictator is called a “domestic terrorist?”
“The United States has dropped from 30th to 48th in that same year, the biggest drop of any nation BY FAR. Its reputation-peers are now Kuwait, Algeria, Kazakhstan…”
That was last year. I can only imagine where the US reputation is now.
The fastest destruction of a nation’s reputation in history?
Lunch S$6.
I generally don't like to post screenshots of text, but someone posted this in our local Strong Towns group and it was too good not to share here.
A USPS mailbox in New York City
USPS quietly changed its postmark rules — mail is no longer dated when you drop it off. The “official” date is when it hits automated sorting — sometimes days later
Which could have major implications for mail in voting — it’s a clever way to disenfranchise voters that’s going largely overlooked
Merriam-Webster’s human editors have chosen ‘slop’ as the 2025 Word of the Year.
this might be the stupidest thing of all time.
The White House surrenders at 138 million views. Sabrina wins.
Getting my pupils dilated is the least fun I’m going to have all day. Also, I like using my eyes during waking hours, so that’s gonna be trouble.
Think much of the over-parenting we despise stems from the early on fear of the driver.
If parents weren't terrified of our streets kids would have so much more freedom and independence which might get them comfortable with their children's ability to navigate the world without them.
This is your reminder that the news cycle these days is complete batshit insane compared to a decade ago. What absolute bullshit flying around!
The best part of Thanksgiving is all the annual texts you receive from people you don’t see enough. It’s a reminder to make plans with them.
I’m reading a book on paper and came across a word I didn’t know. I found myself tapping on the page to get its definition. It didn’t work. Muscle memory in the wrong context is so embarrassing.
Weddings really are the best of times.
Waymos are preferable to any other form of ride hailing.
There is a Porg on my plane’s winglet. I don’t know how I feel about that.
A big part of living in SF appears to be planning on exactly when to leave the house to hit the optimal weather window for the outing. Also, how much or little to wear or carry with you based on the destination.
Tell me more about ‘Sleepy Joe.’
Your cat when you're choking to death in your apartment
New York to Chicago by train:
1905: Pennsylvania Railroad, 18 hours
2025: Amtrak, 19.5 hours
Incredible
It got drowned out in all the good news from last night, but Boston Mayor Michelle Wu became the youngest person to be reelected in the city's history.
She ran unopposed because her opponent--Patriots owner Bob Kraft's son--withdrew a few months ago after realizing he had no hope of winning.
My only note is that should be a Mets cap
If I lived in NYC, I’d be voting for Mamdani. He is leadership we all need.
A screenshot of the USA Today listing of Life After Cars: Freeing Ourselves from the Tyranny of the Automobile at number 85 on their nonfiction bestseller list
Woohoo! Just found out that Life After Cars is on the USA Today nonfiction bestseller list! www.usatoday.com/booklist/typ...
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It took just 15 years to completely transform transportation in China
>E-cars: 60% in 2025 (v 1% in 2010)
>E-buses: 95% (1%)
>E-scooters: 99% (30%)
>E-Three-Wheelers: 99% (40%)
5 High speed rail: 45,000 km (6,000km in 2010, already world’s largest)
Unprecedented speed and scale
