Michael Mesdag
@michael.mesdag.io
dotnet developer. All the bikes rider. Board gamer. Dog appreciator
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The other day, I was telling friends and family how a housewife originated these Tokyo Metro transfer and exit guides, and they thought I was kidding. It used to be a well-known story. If you don't know it, here's a quick summary.
July 14, 2025 at 3:33 AM
The other day, I was telling friends and family how a housewife originated these Tokyo Metro transfer and exit guides, and they thought I was kidding. It used to be a well-known story. If you don't know it, here's a quick summary.
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You deserve 56 minutes of baby goats playing on a hammock
March 30, 2025 at 11:29 PM
You deserve 56 minutes of baby goats playing on a hammock
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It's not complicated.
February 23, 2025 at 1:00 PM
It's not complicated.
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El Capitan displays a massive American flag upside down—the traditional signal of distress or extreme emergency.
February 23, 2025 at 6:01 PM
El Capitan displays a massive American flag upside down—the traditional signal of distress or extreme emergency.
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Brilliant protest. Yosemite National Park workers hung an upside-down American flag — traditionally a symbol of distress or a national threat — thousands of feet off the ground on the side of El Capitan.
February 23, 2025 at 5:57 AM
Brilliant protest. Yosemite National Park workers hung an upside-down American flag — traditionally a symbol of distress or a national threat — thousands of feet off the ground on the side of El Capitan.
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What flexposts say: "We could use steel bollards but a bollard might scratch a car and that would be a tragedy. So, we're going to use these instead — things literally designed to be run over — because protecting even one car from a scratch is worth thousands of pedestrian deaths every year."
Because city agencies are typically reactive, not proactive; crews aren’t scouring the city for downed flexposts. But in a rare victory for municipal services, explains @johnsurico.bsky.social, if you tell them, they will come.
You — Yes, You — Can Fix New York City's Flimsy Bollards - Streetsblog New York City
An easy Department of Transportation form will get most wrecked flexposts back upright, writes John Surico.
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February 6, 2025 at 3:49 PM
What flexposts say: "We could use steel bollards but a bollard might scratch a car and that would be a tragedy. So, we're going to use these instead — things literally designed to be run over — because protecting even one car from a scratch is worth thousands of pedestrian deaths every year."
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The first Senators to actually do anything about the Trump admin
NEW - Ottawa Senators fans booed the American national anthem at the beginning of tonight’s hockey game.
February 2, 2025 at 1:07 AM
The first Senators to actually do anything about the Trump admin
What level of transit nerd is getting this for Christmas? It’s so good
December 25, 2024 at 4:50 PM
What level of transit nerd is getting this for Christmas? It’s so good
Spicy, and scary. A long but fascinating read as always admiralcloudberg.medium.com/masks-smoke-...
Masks, Smoke, and Mirrors: The untold story of EgyptAir flight 804
In 2016, an EgyptAir A320 spiraled into the Mediterranean, killing 66 people. Was it an act of sabotage, or something even scarier?
admiralcloudberg.medium.com
December 23, 2024 at 4:03 AM
Spicy, and scary. A long but fascinating read as always admiralcloudberg.medium.com/masks-smoke-...
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❄️ Happy solstice! ❄️
December 21, 2024 at 8:13 PM
❄️ Happy solstice! ❄️
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Transit geeks will save this damn country
this story strongly hints that ingrid lewis-martin is being investigated for taking bribes to stop the mcguinness blvd bike lane. would check out: DOT reverse a decision to use a scaled back redesign just days after ILM had her phone seized.
Breaking News: New York City Mayor Eric Adams’s chief adviser could be indicted this week on corruption charges, people familiar with the matter said.
December 16, 2024 at 12:47 AM
Transit geeks will save this damn country
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Anyone who bikes instead of drives for transportation should never feel guilty for having “expensive” bikes. Even a really nice cargo e-bike at ~$5,000 is a fraction of the cost of a new car and also costs way less to operate and maintain.
December 14, 2024 at 10:22 PM
Anyone who bikes instead of drives for transportation should never feel guilty for having “expensive” bikes. Even a really nice cargo e-bike at ~$5,000 is a fraction of the cost of a new car and also costs way less to operate and maintain.
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This tracks. The owner of Rise & Shine Biscuit company advocated for canceling the 29th Ave Protected Bike Lane in favor of a painted bike lane. He is a former “transportation professional”.
December 9, 2024 at 1:27 AM
This tracks. The owner of Rise & Shine Biscuit company advocated for canceling the 29th Ave Protected Bike Lane in favor of a painted bike lane. He is a former “transportation professional”.
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🛫📸🌎🎮🛬 Skycards is a new digital collectible card game where players build decks featuring real-world aircraft based on real-time data from Flightradar24.
www.flightradar24.com/blog/skycard...
www.flightradar24.com/blog/skycard...
Skycards: the new collectible aviation card game powered by Flightradar24 | Flightradar24 Blog
Skycards is a new digital collectible card game where players build decks featuring real-world aircraft based on live data from Flightradar24.
www.flightradar24.com
December 4, 2024 at 12:52 PM
🛫📸🌎🎮🛬 Skycards is a new digital collectible card game where players build decks featuring real-world aircraft based on real-time data from Flightradar24.
www.flightradar24.com/blog/skycard...
www.flightradar24.com/blog/skycard...
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This is only partially true any more blog.cloudflare.com/harnessing-o...
December 4, 2024 at 4:04 AM
This is only partially true any more blog.cloudflare.com/harnessing-o...
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It’s VERY important that #Vancouver’s Downtown Business Association, who were originally against downtown bike-lanes, are now among their most vigourous supporters, because of the evidence that they are better for downtown business than any street parking they replaced.
Bike-lanes mean business.
Bike-lanes mean business.
December 1, 2024 at 10:06 PM
It’s VERY important that #Vancouver’s Downtown Business Association, who were originally against downtown bike-lanes, are now among their most vigourous supporters, because of the evidence that they are better for downtown business than any street parking they replaced.
Bike-lanes mean business.
Bike-lanes mean business.
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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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DENVER LEGALIZES ADUs CITYWIDE!!
You can now officially build an ADU in every neighborhood in Denver! While ADU’s aren’t going to solve the housing crisis, they are great for multi-generational homes, students, and even co-parenting. Huge win for Denver YIMBYs!!! 🏗️🏘️
You can now officially build an ADU in every neighborhood in Denver! While ADU’s aren’t going to solve the housing crisis, they are great for multi-generational homes, students, and even co-parenting. Huge win for Denver YIMBYs!!! 🏗️🏘️
November 19, 2024 at 7:09 PM
DENVER LEGALIZES ADUs CITYWIDE!!
You can now officially build an ADU in every neighborhood in Denver! While ADU’s aren’t going to solve the housing crisis, they are great for multi-generational homes, students, and even co-parenting. Huge win for Denver YIMBYs!!! 🏗️🏘️
You can now officially build an ADU in every neighborhood in Denver! While ADU’s aren’t going to solve the housing crisis, they are great for multi-generational homes, students, and even co-parenting. Huge win for Denver YIMBYs!!! 🏗️🏘️
Top tier transit content youtube.com/watch?v=pUU_...
youtube.com
November 19, 2024 at 4:04 AM
Top tier transit content youtube.com/watch?v=pUU_...
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IMPORTANT: The Dutch invest €595 million annually on urban biking, resulting in €19 BILLION saved in public health care costs alone. That’s how smart govts do the math on investing in better mobility.
Let’s be clear— it wastes public money to NOT do it.
#CityMakingMath HT @modacitylife.bsky.social
Let’s be clear— it wastes public money to NOT do it.
#CityMakingMath HT @modacitylife.bsky.social
November 18, 2024 at 10:05 PM
IMPORTANT: The Dutch invest €595 million annually on urban biking, resulting in €19 BILLION saved in public health care costs alone. That’s how smart govts do the math on investing in better mobility.
Let’s be clear— it wastes public money to NOT do it.
#CityMakingMath HT @modacitylife.bsky.social
Let’s be clear— it wastes public money to NOT do it.
#CityMakingMath HT @modacitylife.bsky.social
Love this blog.transitapp.com/go-undergrou...
No GPS required: our app can now locate underground trains
Bad service in the subway? Our offline motion detection shows where you are between stations, and reminds you when your stop’s up next
blog.transitapp.com
November 14, 2024 at 4:38 PM
Love this blog.transitapp.com/go-undergrou...
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I see a lot folks discussing LTS (long term support) and STS (standard term support).
THERE IS NO QUALITY DIFFERENCE
People keep saying that STS is somehow 'less baked' or 'experimental'. That's simply false.
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THERE IS NO QUALITY DIFFERENCE
People keep saying that STS is somehow 'less baked' or 'experimental'. That's simply false.
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November 13, 2024 at 5:52 PM
I see a lot folks discussing LTS (long term support) and STS (standard term support).
THERE IS NO QUALITY DIFFERENCE
People keep saying that STS is somehow 'less baked' or 'experimental'. That's simply false.
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THERE IS NO QUALITY DIFFERENCE
People keep saying that STS is somehow 'less baked' or 'experimental'. That's simply false.
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