ജോബി (joby)
@jobyjacob.bsky.social
Molecular biologist/former IT professional; interested in science, environment, technology, transportation, and local politics
Eastern @queensgreenway.bsky.social will create a 13-mile path linking Flushing Meadows, Kissena, Cunningham, and Alley Pond Parks. The project includes upgrades to all parks along the route, connecting users with history, culture, and businesses. www.queensbp.nyc.gov/wp-content/u...
www.queensbp.nyc.gov
May 6, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Eastern @queensgreenway.bsky.social will create a 13-mile path linking Flushing Meadows, Kissena, Cunningham, and Alley Pond Parks. The project includes upgrades to all parks along the route, connecting users with history, culture, and businesses. www.queensbp.nyc.gov/wp-content/u...
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Queens’ next big thing? Connecting the Brooklyn-Queens Greenway to the Empire State Trail. Ron Kim's panel explores the way.
Ron Kim Takes the Lead: Greenways, Youth Sports, and Economic Growth in Queens
In a bid to re-imagine Flushing’s future, NYS Assemblyman Ron Kim (D-Flushing) recently convened a panel discussion to gather community insights on enhancing local tourism, fostering economic growth, and expanding access to parks and cultural programming. As the newly appointed chair of the Assembly’s Standing Committee on Tourism, Parks, Arts, and Sports Development, Kim’s initiative underscores his commitment to leveraging community voices to shape policy.
easternqueensgreenway.com
March 10, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Queens’ next big thing? Connecting the Brooklyn-Queens Greenway to the Empire State Trail. Ron Kim's panel explores the way.
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I'm deeply saddened to share that Donald Shoup passed away last night. He was the ideal academic—curious, methodical, and concerned with turning ideas into real-world change. TAing his parking course these past few years has one of the greatest honors of my life. Rest in peace, Shoup Dogg.
February 8, 2025 at 4:34 AM
I'm deeply saddened to share that Donald Shoup passed away last night. He was the ideal academic—curious, methodical, and concerned with turning ideas into real-world change. TAing his parking course these past few years has one of the greatest honors of my life. Rest in peace, Shoup Dogg.
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embeds bring fragments of a cited work into the citing article, so when we are reading it on the web (its 2025) the content is available in place, with appropriate attribution.
with some further UX tweaks this could be the basis for citations++ on the web!
with some further UX tweaks this could be the basis for citations++ on the web!
Want to see a quick demo of the technology that might replace citations in scientific papers?
Goodbye citations, hello embeds.
I was just hoping for links in scientific papers, but this is even better!
Goodbye citations, hello embeds.
I was just hoping for links in scientific papers, but this is even better!
The future of academic citations: Embeds
Citations are dead. Long live embeds! In the future, you won't use traditional citations in scientific articles. You'll directly embed the snippet of science...
youtu.be
January 20, 2025 at 9:10 AM
embeds bring fragments of a cited work into the citing article, so when we are reading it on the web (its 2025) the content is available in place, with appropriate attribution.
with some further UX tweaks this could be the basis for citations++ on the web!
with some further UX tweaks this could be the basis for citations++ on the web!
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The bsky app is open source. We need the option to view the feed in different ways. It doesn't have to look like Twitter. There should be an option to filter by type (show only videos) and an option select the algorithm for the feed. (For example, Monolith is the basis of the tiktok fyp algorithm.)
January 19, 2025 at 9:31 AM
The bsky app is open source. We need the option to view the feed in different ways. It doesn't have to look like Twitter. There should be an option to filter by type (show only videos) and an option select the algorithm for the feed. (For example, Monolith is the basis of the tiktok fyp algorithm.)
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Love the extra color around the vehicle cost in their Congestion Pricing data here. I took an Express bus to Queens from Midtown for the first time post CP and could not believe how much smoother (not just faster) the traffic was on 6th Ave, 57th St, and the approach to the Queensboro Bridge.
January 18, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Love the extra color around the vehicle cost in their Congestion Pricing data here. I took an Express bus to Queens from Midtown for the first time post CP and could not believe how much smoother (not just faster) the traffic was on 6th Ave, 57th St, and the approach to the Queensboro Bridge.
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The story behind ProPublica’s new Private School Demographics database began with our need to understand how many “segregation academies” still operate — and where.
By @jenniferberryhawes.bsky.social
By @jenniferberryhawes.bsky.social
January 18, 2025 at 12:07 PM
The story behind ProPublica’s new Private School Demographics database began with our need to understand how many “segregation academies” still operate — and where.
By @jenniferberryhawes.bsky.social
By @jenniferberryhawes.bsky.social
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Thank you @cityandstateny.bsky.social for this honor and to the people I cover for all the material
December 27, 2024 at 2:01 PM
Thank you @cityandstateny.bsky.social for this honor and to the people I cover for all the material
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when you have anti-DEI proponents openly going after black military officers for recruiting from HBCUs and suing schools for their black and Hispanic enrollment *even after the schools ended any racial preferences* then the only honest label for these people is "segregationist"
I genuinely think we should start calling businesses and schools falling to the anti-DEI movement “segregationists” because they are re-segregating. And earlier rounds of segregationists *also* explained their preferred policy in race-neutral terms (“state’s rights” and “freedom of association”).
December 22, 2024 at 4:26 PM
when you have anti-DEI proponents openly going after black military officers for recruiting from HBCUs and suing schools for their black and Hispanic enrollment *even after the schools ended any racial preferences* then the only honest label for these people is "segregationist"
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Looking for an ultrasonic cleaner for cleaning alcohol-preserved specimens (e.g. spiders). Norm Platnick had an excellent one on his desk, very small (about the size of a Campbell soup can, the ‘basin’ at the top less than half that size). Would appreciate any recommendations.
December 20, 2024 at 11:35 AM
Looking for an ultrasonic cleaner for cleaning alcohol-preserved specimens (e.g. spiders). Norm Platnick had an excellent one on his desk, very small (about the size of a Campbell soup can, the ‘basin’ at the top less than half that size). Would appreciate any recommendations.
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They airbrushed the shit out of Harvey Weinstein smiling
December 12, 2024 at 1:14 PM
They airbrushed the shit out of Harvey Weinstein smiling
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Vickie Paladino is supporting new legislation that hurts Queens residents because she claims “migrant gangs” are using ebikes to commit crimes. Learn more about it here and add your ideas to the official record before Friday!
Riding into Controversy: Who Really Being Attacked from Ebike Regulations?
Vickie Paladino is supporting new legislation that hurts Queens residents because she claims “migrant gangs” are using ebikes to commit crimes. Although this crime conspiracy theory has no connection to reality, bill 606 is unfortunately very real, and you don't have to be a racist who hate kids biking who are supporting this poorly written legislation. Luckily you can submit your thoughts to the City Council directly by emailing it to…
easternqueensgreenway.com
December 12, 2024 at 4:17 PM
Vickie Paladino is supporting new legislation that hurts Queens residents because she claims “migrant gangs” are using ebikes to commit crimes. Learn more about it here and add your ideas to the official record before Friday!
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The NY Piss’s entire article on Intro 606 has a half dozen photos… and NONE are of electric bicycles. They’re ALL photos of mopeds. Mopeds are already required to have plates + registration!!
December 12, 2024 at 2:00 AM
The NY Piss’s entire article on Intro 606 has a half dozen photos… and NONE are of electric bicycles. They’re ALL photos of mopeds. Mopeds are already required to have plates + registration!!
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UnitedHealth CEO Andrew Witty just sent a memo to staff (leaked to me) hailing late CEO as “one of the good guys” who had “a profoundly positive impact on the lives of so many people.” Witty adds: “He was certainly one of the smartest guys. I think he was one of the best guys.”
December 11, 2024 at 11:15 PM
UnitedHealth CEO Andrew Witty just sent a memo to staff (leaked to me) hailing late CEO as “one of the good guys” who had “a profoundly positive impact on the lives of so many people.” Witty adds: “He was certainly one of the smartest guys. I think he was one of the best guys.”
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I heard this is a good place to talk about taxing the rich, breaking up big tech, and ending Washington corruption.
December 4, 2024 at 8:23 PM
I heard this is a good place to talk about taxing the rich, breaking up big tech, and ending Washington corruption.
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As a lifelong New Yorker I know our history. One of building a city for ALL New Yorkers. (1/5)
December 6, 2024 at 6:13 PM
As a lifelong New Yorker I know our history. One of building a city for ALL New Yorkers. (1/5)
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I had a project in DC many moons ago where we surveyed riders. Low income people were willing to pay double the price if it meant improving the frequency.
New transit study: Service frequency and coverage both drive ridership, but frequency matters more.
doi.org/10.1016/j.jt...
doi.org/10.1016/j.jt...
November 28, 2024 at 2:11 PM
I had a project in DC many moons ago where we surveyed riders. Low income people were willing to pay double the price if it meant improving the frequency.
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Broadway Vision update: This week DDC & DOT unveiled plans to upgrade blocks 38-40 with a capital build out in permanent materials: trees and greenery, two-way bike path, public seating, plaza space, and more. This is just 1 piece of work that is in development for the corridor.
November 27, 2024 at 11:31 AM
Broadway Vision update: This week DDC & DOT unveiled plans to upgrade blocks 38-40 with a capital build out in permanent materials: trees and greenery, two-way bike path, public seating, plaza space, and more. This is just 1 piece of work that is in development for the corridor.
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Breaks my heart to see $10bn in transit funding to…rebuild one bus terminal. This is regional rail-level money, the kind of money that should dramatically improve commutes, not cement shitty ones in place. Wish this was going to something like this instead: pedestrianobservations.com/2019/05/29/a...
November 23, 2024 at 3:15 AM
Breaks my heart to see $10bn in transit funding to…rebuild one bus terminal. This is regional rail-level money, the kind of money that should dramatically improve commutes, not cement shitty ones in place. Wish this was going to something like this instead: pedestrianobservations.com/2019/05/29/a...
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My latest labeler is finally working!
What it shows for each politician
- 3 labels for the top corp donators
- 3 labels for the top industries that donate to them
Subscribe to this labeler to be more aware of the interests our politicians represent 🚀
bsky.app/profile/us-g...
What it shows for each politician
- 3 labels for the top corp donators
- 3 labels for the top industries that donate to them
Subscribe to this labeler to be more aware of the interests our politicians represent 🚀
bsky.app/profile/us-g...
November 22, 2024 at 10:45 PM
My latest labeler is finally working!
What it shows for each politician
- 3 labels for the top corp donators
- 3 labels for the top industries that donate to them
Subscribe to this labeler to be more aware of the interests our politicians represent 🚀
bsky.app/profile/us-g...
What it shows for each politician
- 3 labels for the top corp donators
- 3 labels for the top industries that donate to them
Subscribe to this labeler to be more aware of the interests our politicians represent 🚀
bsky.app/profile/us-g...
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November 22, 2024 at 1:50 AM
This parking lot is built on top of the very spot where the Declaration of Independence was read aloud by George Washington.
(Click the map and switch to satellite mode) www.nycgovparks.org/parks/city-h...
(Click the map and switch to satellite mode) www.nycgovparks.org/parks/city-h...
November 22, 2024 at 12:11 PM
This parking lot is built on top of the very spot where the Declaration of Independence was read aloud by George Washington.
(Click the map and switch to satellite mode) www.nycgovparks.org/parks/city-h...
(Click the map and switch to satellite mode) www.nycgovparks.org/parks/city-h...
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Anniversary blog post from November 22, 2012: We don't have to rely on the Jamaica Bay trestle to get trains to Rockaway Park. The original trains came from Valley Stream:
Real Rockaway train service
As I've written before , the Rockaway Peninsula is one of the least sustainable places in the New York area. This sand bar might be okay fo...
buff.ly
November 22, 2024 at 10:53 AM
Anniversary blog post from November 22, 2012: We don't have to rely on the Jamaica Bay trestle to get trains to Rockaway Park. The original trains came from Valley Stream:
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City of Yes passed the council committees today. Here's a map showing parts of NYC where parking mandates will be eliminated (red), "significantly" reduced (yellow), & preserved (blue). And here's a Council graphic showing how parking mandates won't apply to some housing types most affected by them.
November 22, 2024 at 12:00 AM
City of Yes passed the council committees today. Here's a map showing parts of NYC where parking mandates will be eliminated (red), "significantly" reduced (yellow), & preserved (blue). And here's a Council graphic showing how parking mandates won't apply to some housing types most affected by them.