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Life Insurance Actuary, 8x NYC Marathon Finisher, Pasta Aficionado
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Tell me you’re not a marathon runner without telling me you’re not a marathon runner. Anything above 70 degrees is too hot for distance running. Boston has by far the best weather for year-round running. We also have a pretty good marathon, too.

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If you’re into Democratic politics, you value brilliant political analysis, and you’re not following Candidly Tiff, you’re not doing Democratic Bluesky politics right.

submitted 19 hours ago • 1 comment

On Juneteenth, we celebrate Black freedom, resilience, culture, and the enduring strength of community across generations. We acknowledge our nation’s full history and the long, ongoing fight for freedom and justice for Black Americans.

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On Juneteenth, we celebrate freedom and recommit ourselves to the work that remains undone. We remember that even in the darkest hours, there is cause to hope for tomorrow’s light.

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Are induction stove tops worth the money?

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While we’re at free buses (free health care, free college, etc.), can we please do free chocolate milk?

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If you’re into public transit, and you’re not following renowned public transit consultant Dr. Jarrett Walker (PhD, Stanford, Humanities), then you’re not doing transit sky right.

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Thinking about free bus fares in New York City? Remember, making buses but not subways free will deepen the expectation that buses and rail serve separate social classes, and in the long run this is very bad for ALL public transit outcomes. 1/ 🧵

submitted 3 days ago • 12 comments

On this day in 1997, Radiohead released OK Computer, one of the greatest albums of all time and later was included by the United States Library of Congress in the National Recording Registry as "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".

submitted 3 days ago • 2 comments

Crumbs! It looks like I’m going to have to get a new range/oven after purchasing the $400 Breville smart oven/air fryer pro last week. cc: @savvysteph.bsky.social, @princessmom122.bsky.social

submitted 3 days ago • 1 comment

Happy Father’s Day!!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

submitted 5 days ago • 32 comments

Kansas City faces a choice: end free bus fares or cut service massively. www.kcur.org/news/2025-03...

submitted 6 days ago • 7 comments

I'm so jealous as a NoVA native and now Bostonian. Amazing what competent management does! cc: @kateln.bsky.social, @ridleydm.bsky.social, @82streetcar.bsky.social, @savvysteph.bsky.social, @princessmom122.bsky.social

submitted 6 days ago • 1 comment

Hey @crzwdjk.bsky.social or @ofsevit.bsky.social, do you know or know someone who knows the Red Line terminal op capacity at Ashmont Station? 10 trains/hr.? 15 trains/hr.? 20 trains/hr.? I know Alewife is 20 trains/hr.

submitted 7 days ago • 1 comment

Free buses in most transit systems is a bad idea, explains renowned public transit consultant Jarrett Walker.

submitted 10 days ago • 1 comment

cc: @princessmom122.bsky.social, @savvysteph.bsky.social, @ridleydm.bsky.social

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Things that DO make traffic worse: - TOO MANY CARS - SUBURBAN SPRAWL - CAR DEPENDENCY (even for short trips) - Bigger vehicles - On-street parking - ride-hailing Things that DON’T make traffic worse (actually mitigate congestion): Bike lanes Bus lanes Decongestion pricing #TheTRUTHaboutTRAFFIC

submitted 10 days ago • 13 comments

I hope everyone who stayed home or voted third party in November is happy with their choice. This is what y'all chose. No one forced you to choose this. You forced this on everyone else.

submitted 12 days ago • 121 comments

Let’s all wish a Happy Birthday to @princessmom122.bsky.social

submitted 14 days ago • 1 comment

Maybe it’s just me, but I’m really surprised Edmonton could beat Sergei Bobrovsky three times in a game. That guy doesn’t give up goals very easy.

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