Joseph Andriano
@josephandriano.bsky.social
Attorney | Educator | Former Vermont State Representative | Obie | VLS Alum | Community Radio Nerd | Co-op Aficionado
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Follows, boosts, and favorites are not necessarily endorsements.
You can also follow me on Mastodon at: @josephandriano@social.coop.
Flooding is the main risk of the storm in #Vermont, with at least minor impacts particularly late Sunday into Monday. Rapid snowmelt & up to 1 inch of rain may push some rivers to moderate flood stage. Ice jam flooding is also a concern, especially on the Winooski, Lamoille, and Missisquoi. #VTwx
March 15, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Putting aside those first few newborn sized outfits for giving away is something else. They look so small, and yet just a week or so ago she fit into them! #Parenting
March 14, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Putting aside those first few newborn sized outfits for giving away is something else. They look so small, and yet just a week or so ago she fit into them! #Parenting
Once again, @thevpo.bsky.social cuts through the bullshit and provides critical context to what’s going on in Montpelier. John always points out the little things—like the ties a committee chair has to independent schools—that are often ignored but are important for the public to know. #VTpoli
Maybe when we're considering an overhaul of the public schools, we should prioritize the public school system instead of cost-cutting, ideology, or the interests of private schools. Maybe, just maybe.
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Public School Reform As If the Public Schools Mattered
The House Education Committee has set aside a fair bit of time this week for discussion of H.454, which sets out Gov. Phil Scott’s education reform plan in a brisk 194 pages. It is to be hope…
thevpo.org
March 10, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Once again, @thevpo.bsky.social cuts through the bullshit and provides critical context to what’s going on in Montpelier. John always points out the little things—like the ties a committee chair has to independent schools—that are often ignored but are important for the public to know. #VTpoli
Today I learned that if you download the #Shazam app on your #iPhone (which has been owned by #Apple for a while), you get an important extra feature when using the Shazam button in your iOS Control Center—saving recognized songs to a special #AppleMusic playlist!
March 9, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Today I learned that if you download the #Shazam app on your #iPhone (which has been owned by #Apple for a while), you get an important extra feature when using the Shazam button in your iOS Control Center—saving recognized songs to a special #AppleMusic playlist!
Any #ClothDiaper #parents here?
It was always our intent to use cloth, but a case of disposable-induced diaper rash pushed us full time.
I am enamored with Green Mountain Diaper’s Workhorse line. Nearly as easy to use as disposables but all cotton like a prefold. Can’t recommend it more highly.
It was always our intent to use cloth, but a case of disposable-induced diaper rash pushed us full time.
I am enamored with Green Mountain Diaper’s Workhorse line. Nearly as easy to use as disposables but all cotton like a prefold. Can’t recommend it more highly.
Cloth-eez Workhorse Fitted Diaper - Snap Closure
Cloth-eez Workhorse Fitted Diapers are economical natural diapers for baby
www.greenmountaindiapers.com
March 8, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Any #ClothDiaper #parents here?
It was always our intent to use cloth, but a case of disposable-induced diaper rash pushed us full time.
I am enamored with Green Mountain Diaper’s Workhorse line. Nearly as easy to use as disposables but all cotton like a prefold. Can’t recommend it more highly.
It was always our intent to use cloth, but a case of disposable-induced diaper rash pushed us full time.
I am enamored with Green Mountain Diaper’s Workhorse line. Nearly as easy to use as disposables but all cotton like a prefold. Can’t recommend it more highly.
Sitting here in the dark of the night, #parenting a newborn has led me to wrestle with this question: do I need a countertop water distiller?
March 7, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Sitting here in the dark of the night, #parenting a newborn has led me to wrestle with this question: do I need a countertop water distiller?
It’s more than just a time or expertise issue. Semi-regularly I have people show up at my door out of nowhere to yell at me about entirely ministerial acts fully supported by the rules of the boards I serve on. Always happy to chat with folks, but no one volunteers to be abused. #VTpoli
Municipal officials have reported the challenge of filling local posts for at least a decade as more residents say they don’t have the time or expertise to serve. #tmd2025
Vermont Town Meetings reveal the growing challenge of running a municipality - VTDigger
A rising number of the state’s 247 communities are voting to switch from harder-to-find elected laypeople to easier-to-hire appointed professionals — and, in several cases, asking to allow nonresident...
vtdigger.org
March 5, 2025 at 3:33 PM
It’s more than just a time or expertise issue. Semi-regularly I have people show up at my door out of nowhere to yell at me about entirely ministerial acts fully supported by the rules of the boards I serve on. Always happy to chat with folks, but no one volunteers to be abused. #VTpoli
Me, 2 am: at least we’re on #parenting leave for the time change. Time has no meaning.
Wife: yeah, does anyone really know what time it is? Does anyone really care about time?
Me: Ha.
W: What.
M: Chicago.
W: the musical?
M: no, the band, the song.
W: what the hell are you talking about.
Me:
Wife: yeah, does anyone really know what time it is? Does anyone really care about time?
Me: Ha.
W: What.
M: Chicago.
W: the musical?
M: no, the band, the song.
W: what the hell are you talking about.
Me:
Chicago - Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is? (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Chicago Band
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March 5, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Me, 2 am: at least we’re on #parenting leave for the time change. Time has no meaning.
Wife: yeah, does anyone really know what time it is? Does anyone really care about time?
Me: Ha.
W: What.
M: Chicago.
W: the musical?
M: no, the band, the song.
W: what the hell are you talking about.
Me:
Wife: yeah, does anyone really know what time it is? Does anyone really care about time?
Me: Ha.
W: What.
M: Chicago.
W: the musical?
M: no, the band, the song.
W: what the hell are you talking about.
Me:
Happy Town Meeting Day, #Vermont! TMD is an incredible expression of direct democracy; it is inspiring to see people of all political stripes put that aside, sit down, and figure out their town budget on the floors of town halls throughout our state. I hope you’ll go if you are able! #VTpoli
March 4, 2025 at 1:03 PM
I didn’t have “get emotional when my daughter’s birth certificate and social security card showed up in the mail” on my #parenting bingo card.
February 28, 2025 at 11:33 PM
I didn’t have “get emotional when my daughter’s birth certificate and social security card showed up in the mail” on my #parenting bingo card.
#Parenting nightmares: it’s 2 AM, you’ve just cleaned up a blowout—and all you have left are the outfits with snaps.
February 26, 2025 at 7:36 AM
#Parenting nightmares: it’s 2 AM, you’ve just cleaned up a blowout—and all you have left are the outfits with snaps.
Like many of you I do my best to keep up with the #news, but I find myself wanting to offset the daily drumbeat with #LongFormJournalism on a variety of interesting non-news topics.
Are there any apps/websites that aggregate this type of #journalism and not news? RSS feeds work too. Thanks!
Are there any apps/websites that aggregate this type of #journalism and not news? RSS feeds work too. Thanks!
February 24, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Like many of you I do my best to keep up with the #news, but I find myself wanting to offset the daily drumbeat with #LongFormJournalism on a variety of interesting non-news topics.
Are there any apps/websites that aggregate this type of #journalism and not news? RSS feeds work too. Thanks!
Are there any apps/websites that aggregate this type of #journalism and not news? RSS feeds work too. Thanks!
#Parenting a newborn is like an idler video game. For each eat/diaper cycle I get to meet one of my needs—maybe eating, or sleeping, or even snuggling the baby. It’s a resource management issue of figuring out which bar is lowest in my stats right now.
February 22, 2025 at 11:24 AM
#Parenting a newborn is like an idler video game. For each eat/diaper cycle I get to meet one of my needs—maybe eating, or sleeping, or even snuggling the baby. It’s a resource management issue of figuring out which bar is lowest in my stats right now.
Jazz standards make extraordinary lullabies. #Parenting
February 22, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Jazz standards make extraordinary lullabies. #Parenting
Sleep deprevation as a new parent is real. That’s why it’s extra special fun to find out right before you go to bed that something got corrupted on your Raspberry Pi and you have to rebuilt your setup from scratch before you can turn off any lights in your house and go to sleep. #SmartHomeProblems
February 21, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Sleep deprevation as a new parent is real. That’s why it’s extra special fun to find out right before you go to bed that something got corrupted on your Raspberry Pi and you have to rebuilt your setup from scratch before you can turn off any lights in your house and go to sleep. #SmartHomeProblems
After having a baby for about 10 days, I’ve decided that zippers > snaps. Holding out to decide where magnets fit in the onesie fastener power rankings.
February 20, 2025 at 5:22 AM
After having a baby for about 10 days, I’ve decided that zippers > snaps. Holding out to decide where magnets fit in the onesie fastener power rankings.
Crazy #Vermont #weather in the next 48 hours. Expect heavy snow transitioning to sleet and freezing rain, with potential ice accumulation over 0.25 inches in southern counties. Winds will gust up to 60 mph, increasing the risk of power outages. Bitter cold follows Sunday night into Monday. #VTwx
Sunday Morning Vermont Storm Update: The Worst Is Just Beginning To Hit; Still Questions About How Much Ice
This morning's snow prediction update shows a storm total that has been increased to around a foot in far northern Vermont, where less slee...
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February 16, 2025 at 1:22 PM
When we brought our newborn daughter home from the hospital, we found this sign sitting at the end of our driveway.
It is incredible living in a community where people love and support you like this. It’s one of the things that makes our #Vermont community special.
Welcome home, Baby B!
It is incredible living in a community where people love and support you like this. It’s one of the things that makes our #Vermont community special.
Welcome home, Baby B!
February 15, 2025 at 3:45 PM
When we brought our newborn daughter home from the hospital, we found this sign sitting at the end of our driveway.
It is incredible living in a community where people love and support you like this. It’s one of the things that makes our #Vermont community special.
Welcome home, Baby B!
It is incredible living in a community where people love and support you like this. It’s one of the things that makes our #Vermont community special.
Welcome home, Baby B!
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Glad I took a moment to review the 24-hour time-lapse from yesterday. The moon was so bright -- even through the clouds -- that it made the existing snow cover sparkle like fireflies! I snipped out a short which can be seen here:
https://youtu.be/lY4_lDM56zI?si=cRqXbViYEBbzkgcZ
#Vermont #Snow
https://youtu.be/lY4_lDM56zI?si=cRqXbViYEBbzkgcZ
#Vermont #Snow
February 13, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Glad I took a moment to review the 24-hour time-lapse from yesterday. The moon was so bright -- even through the clouds -- that it made the existing snow cover sparkle like fireflies! I snipped out a short which can be seen here:
https://youtu.be/lY4_lDM56zI?si=cRqXbViYEBbzkgcZ
#Vermont #Snow
https://youtu.be/lY4_lDM56zI?si=cRqXbViYEBbzkgcZ
#Vermont #Snow
I wanted a timeline about #Vermont politics, so I made a feed that only shows posts and replies with #vtpoli. It will show posts moving forward, which is why it’s pretty empty right now.
If that is of interest to you, you can follow it here: bsky.app/profile/did:...
If that is of interest to you, you can follow it here: bsky.app/profile/did:...
February 6, 2025 at 3:59 PM
I wanted a timeline about #Vermont politics, so I made a feed that only shows posts and replies with #vtpoli. It will show posts moving forward, which is why it’s pretty empty right now.
If that is of interest to you, you can follow it here: bsky.app/profile/did:...
If that is of interest to you, you can follow it here: bsky.app/profile/did:...
As a legislator and as a citizen, I always appreciated the work of @thevpo.bsky.social. John’s blog dives deep into the lesser known political stores of our state, following the work in committees and shining a light on the most challenging subjects, like homelessness. Give him a follow! #vtpoli
February 6, 2025 at 1:18 PM
As a legislator and as a citizen, I always appreciated the work of @thevpo.bsky.social. John’s blog dives deep into the lesser known political stores of our state, following the work in committees and shining a light on the most challenging subjects, like homelessness. Give him a follow! #vtpoli
Please read this profile of the unsung heroes of the #Vermont General Assembly, its lawyers. They were outstanding colleagues—brilliant, effacing, and hard working. It was wonderful working with them. #vtpoli
https://www.sevendaysvt.com/news/ways-means-legislative-lawyers-are-busy-as-heck-42816412
https://www.sevendaysvt.com/news/ways-means-legislative-lawyers-are-busy-as-heck-42816412
Ways and Means: Legislative Lawyers Are as Busy as Heck | Seven Days Vermont
Vermont's Office of Legislative Counsel offers crucial support to lawmakers as they prepare bills. The service and expertise are essential — and the demands on the office are high.
www.sevendaysvt.com
February 5, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Please read this profile of the unsung heroes of the #Vermont General Assembly, its lawyers. They were outstanding colleagues—brilliant, effacing, and hard working. It was wonderful working with them. #vtpoli
https://www.sevendaysvt.com/news/ways-means-legislative-lawyers-are-busy-as-heck-42816412
https://www.sevendaysvt.com/news/ways-means-legislative-lawyers-are-busy-as-heck-42816412
My wife’s induction was postponed (long story). Today at the #library, the phone rings and I hear our librarian say, ‘Oh, the doctors delayed it. They’re shooting for next week.”
Love that you can call the library for that kind of update here and get one! #Libraries are the original social network.
Love that you can call the library for that kind of update here and get one! #Libraries are the original social network.
February 4, 2025 at 7:50 PM
My wife’s induction was postponed (long story). Today at the #library, the phone rings and I hear our librarian say, ‘Oh, the doctors delayed it. They’re shooting for next week.”
Love that you can call the library for that kind of update here and get one! #Libraries are the original social network.
Love that you can call the library for that kind of update here and get one! #Libraries are the original social network.
Five years ago, my wife and I visited California’s Wayfarers Chapel, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright Jr. It beautifully blended architecture and nature, making the trees part of the sacred space. I feel lucky to have experienced it, as I recently learned it was disassembled due to mudslides.
February 3, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Five years ago, my wife and I visited California’s Wayfarers Chapel, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright Jr. It beautifully blended architecture and nature, making the trees part of the sacred space. I feel lucky to have experienced it, as I recently learned it was disassembled due to mudslides.
Harvard’s Library Innovation Lab has "created a data vault to download, sign as authentic, and make available copies of public government data that is most valuable to researchers, scholars, civil society and the public at large across every field." #OpenData
Preserving Public U.S. Federal Data | Library Innovation Lab
lil.law.harvard.edu
February 2, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Harvard’s Library Innovation Lab has "created a data vault to download, sign as authentic, and make available copies of public government data that is most valuable to researchers, scholars, civil society and the public at large across every field." #OpenData