I'm going to cast myself as a pariah for the bike community, but I agree with this framing.
Ald. Daniel La Spata (1st) convinced the City Council's Committee on Pedestrian and Traffic Safety he chairs to let Chicagoans use their cell phones to essentially become "snitches" and provide the city with recorded evidence of bus, bike lane and crosswalk parking violations.
Despite business community concerns, Council committee backs parking enforcement by citizens
chicago.suntimes.com
February 10, 2026 at 2:02 PM
I'm going to cast myself as a pariah for the bike community, but I agree with this framing.
Strava could easily turn this into a cute animal and I would feel sad if it turned grey.
February 10, 2026 at 12:11 AM
Strava could easily turn this into a cute animal and I would feel sad if it turned grey.
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Sidewalks are for people, not robots.
This pilot should be brought to a close.
This pilot should be brought to a close.
Convenient ordering option or ‘sidewalk hog’? Food delivery robots get mixed reception in Chicago.
Robotic food delivery carts are now a familiar sight on the streets of Chicago. But not everyone has rolled out the welcome wagon for the army of AI-driven meals on wheels.
www.chicagotribune.com
February 9, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Sidewalks are for people, not robots.
This pilot should be brought to a close.
This pilot should be brought to a close.
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And here is my story: ‘Absolute hell’: Irishman with valid US work permit held by Ice since September
www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
‘Absolute hell’: Irishman with valid US work permit held by Ice since September
Seamus Culleton has been in a detention facility in Texas for nearly five months despite having no criminal record
www.irishtimes.com
February 9, 2026 at 9:21 AM
And here is my story: ‘Absolute hell’: Irishman with valid US work permit held by Ice since September
www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
Hamburger menus should have rounded buns on top and bottom, not just look like a air vent
February 9, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Hamburger menus should have rounded buns on top and bottom, not just look like a air vent
Superbowl on the west coast was a good idea. I love that it ended at 8CST
February 9, 2026 at 2:44 AM
Superbowl on the west coast was a good idea. I love that it ended at 8CST
I have found the perfect combination or scottish ale and nachos, truely a marriage of cultures
February 9, 2026 at 1:59 AM
I have found the perfect combination or scottish ale and nachos, truely a marriage of cultures
Not watching the toiletpaperusa show, why tf would i care
February 9, 2026 at 1:55 AM
Not watching the toiletpaperusa show, why tf would i care
brutal
So Copilot is just for people who don’t know how to use Excel?
February 9, 2026 at 1:09 AM
brutal
It's been really cold lately. Regular reminder that the Inside Booster is some of the best kindling ever made. It burns bright and hot, just add a little to the fire and let it warm up your heart.
February 8, 2026 at 10:15 PM
It's been really cold lately. Regular reminder that the Inside Booster is some of the best kindling ever made. It burns bright and hot, just add a little to the fire and let it warm up your heart.
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photo from a friend at a lego convention right now, amazing 🌭
February 7, 2026 at 6:19 PM
photo from a friend at a lego convention right now, amazing 🌭
Quotable quotes
“Leaders write a story going forward, and the rest of us read a book that was written backward,” Smith said. “A trailblazer’s courage lies in not knowing the ending. You do it going forward in the hope that it makes a positive difference.”
What do we make of Colin Kaepernick now?
The Super Bowl is being played in his former home stadium, at a societal moment that echoes the issues he forced football fans to confront. So why is he out of mind?
www.washingtonpost.com
February 7, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Quotable quotes
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If you're curious who this Bad Bunny fellow is, performing at the Super Bowl Sunday, take ten minutes and watch his Carpool segment with James Corden. Sweet, self-effacing, decent — no wonder MAGA doesn't like him, and prefers Kid Rock singing about raping children.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHIW...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHIW...
Bad Bunny Carpool Karaoke
YouTube video by The Late Late Show with James Corden
www.youtube.com
February 7, 2026 at 2:54 PM
If you're curious who this Bad Bunny fellow is, performing at the Super Bowl Sunday, take ten minutes and watch his Carpool segment with James Corden. Sweet, self-effacing, decent — no wonder MAGA doesn't like him, and prefers Kid Rock singing about raping children.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHIW...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHIW...
The worst guy you know... did the right thing when he was discovered in the Epstein files
February 6, 2026 at 2:15 PM
The worst guy you know... did the right thing when he was discovered in the Epstein files
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it has never been more important than it is right now to post any pictures you take of greyhounds in their little jackets and booties
February 6, 2026 at 12:10 PM
it has never been more important than it is right now to post any pictures you take of greyhounds in their little jackets and booties
New job does not use Lenovos 😐
February 6, 2026 at 1:21 PM
New job does not use Lenovos 😐
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unrelated but this guy has one of the grossest noses I've ever seen. Shit belongs on a bridge troll
February 6, 2026 at 12:46 PM
unrelated but this guy has one of the grossest noses I've ever seen. Shit belongs on a bridge troll
Fuck, Marry, Kill... chicago media outlets edition
February 6, 2026 at 3:20 AM
Fuck, Marry, Kill... chicago media outlets edition
The Cortland bridge closing was heralded as a bike-pocalypse. However, all it did was ban cars, so it's actually awesome.
February 5, 2026 at 10:38 PM
The Cortland bridge closing was heralded as a bike-pocalypse. However, all it did was ban cars, so it's actually awesome.
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While Republican megadonors try to buy this seat by pouring thousands into a Democratic primary to help Laura Fine, I’ll keep using my voice for those of us who have routinely been left out.
February 5, 2026 at 4:46 PM
While Republican megadonors try to buy this seat by pouring thousands into a Democratic primary to help Laura Fine, I’ll keep using my voice for those of us who have routinely been left out.
Every argument about licensing ebikes applies to bikes in general. If you support one, you support the other
One thing that is on my mind this morning: There is a dangerous counterfactual attack on e-bikes all across the US right now and there are no bike companies or bike orgs pushing back with clear storytelling to combat it. A multi-billion dollar industry without a clear comms strategy.
February 5, 2026 at 3:59 PM
Every argument about licensing ebikes applies to bikes in general. If you support one, you support the other
It turns out variable scoping was not the only thing Bash was playing fast and loose with
February 5, 2026 at 3:18 PM
It turns out variable scoping was not the only thing Bash was playing fast and loose with
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i appreciate that you described the razor-edged pendulum swinging back and forth above us, and noted in detail that it is also slowly descending towards the table we're strapped to. and yet i can't help but ask why you failed to condemn these acts or make clear to your audience that they are bad?
February 5, 2026 at 12:59 PM
i appreciate that you described the razor-edged pendulum swinging back and forth above us, and noted in detail that it is also slowly descending towards the table we're strapped to. and yet i can't help but ask why you failed to condemn these acts or make clear to your audience that they are bad?