Sarah
@spuriousdiphthongs.bsky.social
Information nerd, librarian, Great Lakes devotee. Love transit, travel, tea, and soccer. I'm being held together by tea, therapy, and the promise of a bike ride. She/hers 🌈
Every single time I flip back to my personal account after interacting with it in some way on the TC account, I get so excited for the damn dopamine hit of the notification, only to realize it was just me. Brains are dumb.
a cartoon drawing of squidward holding a brain
ALT: a cartoon drawing of squidward holding a brain
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February 10, 2026 at 9:06 PM
Every single time I flip back to my personal account after interacting with it in some way on the TC account, I get so excited for the damn dopamine hit of the notification, only to realize it was just me. Brains are dumb.
AHEM, COLUMBUS.
If you need a car to get from the airport to your city’s downtown, your airport sucks. Thank you for coming to my TED talk.
February 10, 2026 at 8:57 PM
AHEM, COLUMBUS.
Involved in @transitcolumbus.org. Regularly donating to at least four other local organizations. Trying to shop local where I can. Making connections with neighbors.
Inspired by @gregpak.net, please tell me something you’re doing, other than voting and attending No Kings marches, that opposes fascism or helps your community. Let’s share our ideas!
You know I’m doing whistle crew and fundraising for mutual aid. I’m hoping to do more local work again soon.
You know I’m doing whistle crew and fundraising for mutual aid. I’m hoping to do more local work again soon.
February 10, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Involved in @transitcolumbus.org. Regularly donating to at least four other local organizations. Trying to shop local where I can. Making connections with neighbors.
OMG OK it's happening! Keep calm!
February 9, 2026 at 11:30 PM
OMG OK it's happening! Keep calm!
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"What if we prioritized clearing bus stops so riders could wait safely, rather than on the road inches from deadly traffic? That’s the world I want to live in, where my city centers the safety and the dignity of its citizens and ensures safety across all forms of transit."
February 9, 2026 at 12:21 AM
"What if we prioritized clearing bus stops so riders could wait safely, rather than on the road inches from deadly traffic? That’s the world I want to live in, where my city centers the safety and the dignity of its citizens and ensures safety across all forms of transit."
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"What if Columbus cleared sidewalks like our roads and actively enforced the city code requiring property owners and businesses to shovel their sidewalks, so pedestrians can move freely with less risk from cars?"
www.dispatch.com/story/opinio...
www.dispatch.com/story/opinio...
Where's my mail already? Trump must step in | Letters
Letters: Trump needs to fix our mail system. There's no protection for pedestrians. Ohio pays a hefty price for natural gas, oil usage.
www.dispatch.com
February 9, 2026 at 12:21 AM
"What if Columbus cleared sidewalks like our roads and actively enforced the city code requiring property owners and businesses to shovel their sidewalks, so pedestrians can move freely with less risk from cars?"
www.dispatch.com/story/opinio...
www.dispatch.com/story/opinio...
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Something to keep in mind the next time the city tries to repurpose parking and drivers complain that every last car is necessary at all times. The storm was two weeks ago.
February 9, 2026 at 2:42 PM
Something to keep in mind the next time the city tries to repurpose parking and drivers complain that every last car is necessary at all times. The storm was two weeks ago.
This crash literally occurred while @trevinflickinger.com and I were working on a statement about recent pedestrian deaths and injuries.
February 7, 2026 at 7:39 PM
This crash literally occurred while @trevinflickinger.com and I were working on a statement about recent pedestrian deaths and injuries.
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if you need to travel on foot across a highway in columbus, you either have to trudge through a foot of snow or are forced to walk in the roadway
February 6, 2026 at 4:44 PM
if you need to travel on foot across a highway in columbus, you either have to trudge through a foot of snow or are forced to walk in the roadway
Summer Olympics can have the tram driver world championship.
If the Summer Olympics can have dressage, the Winter Olympics should have snow plow operation.
February 6, 2026 at 7:27 PM
Summer Olympics can have the tram driver world championship.
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the ohio department of transportation doesn't care about pedestrians
February 5, 2026 at 5:48 PM
the ohio department of transportation doesn't care about pedestrians
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Did you guys know you can just do stuff like shovel out bus stops and build benches for your neighbors?
We had a blast building benches and shoveling with Strong Towns Columbus in honor of Transit Equity Day!
We had a blast building benches and shoveling with Strong Towns Columbus in honor of Transit Equity Day!
February 5, 2026 at 8:25 PM
Did you guys know you can just do stuff like shovel out bus stops and build benches for your neighbors?
We had a blast building benches and shoveling with Strong Towns Columbus in honor of Transit Equity Day!
We had a blast building benches and shoveling with Strong Towns Columbus in honor of Transit Equity Day!
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Sometimes, only sometimes. The stress of life is worth enduring to feel it melt away during an after work bike ride that’s just aimless. Directionless. Not a-b - like my bikes an uber or an Audi. Of course it’s always temporary. Tomorrow will have its stresses. But there’s always another bike ride🚲♥️
February 4, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Sometimes, only sometimes. The stress of life is worth enduring to feel it melt away during an after work bike ride that’s just aimless. Directionless. Not a-b - like my bikes an uber or an Audi. Of course it’s always temporary. Tomorrow will have its stresses. But there’s always another bike ride🚲♥️
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grateful to @brentincolumbus.bsky.social for pointing out why someone might be walking in the street. i urge other journalists covering traffic fatalities to follow his lead. it *does not have to be this way* and the more we ID the actual problem, the more we can push for the right solutions.
The conditions on N. Wilson Road where a person was struck and killed late Monday night are about what you would expect - a nightmare for someone trying to get anywhere without a car.
Sidewalks Impassable at Site of Crash that Killed a Pedestrian - Columbus Underground
Late Monday night, a person was struck and killed by the driver of a black SUV on North Wilson Road, near Enterprise Avenue. A press release issued by the Columbus Department of Police said that the d...
columbusunderground.com
February 4, 2026 at 5:28 PM
grateful to @brentincolumbus.bsky.social for pointing out why someone might be walking in the street. i urge other journalists covering traffic fatalities to follow his lead. it *does not have to be this way* and the more we ID the actual problem, the more we can push for the right solutions.
This is who runs this account.
(Another year, I was a Lego).
(Another year, I was a Lego).
February 3, 2026 at 2:35 AM
This is who runs this account.
(Another year, I was a Lego).
(Another year, I was a Lego).
If only we had.
February 3, 2026 at 1:27 AM
If only we had.
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A driver hit a pedestrian last night in Columbus, severely injuring them. The article says the pedestrian was "was walking in the roadway" but fails to mention there's no sidewalk in that area
February 2, 2026 at 1:33 PM
A driver hit a pedestrian last night in Columbus, severely injuring them. The article says the pedestrian was "was walking in the roadway" but fails to mention there's no sidewalk in that area
I saw this production this weekend. It was incredible and exactly what I needed in this moment. A story of a community coming together, people connecting, and the strength that comes from caring for one another.
Come From Away runs through February 15: columbusunderground.com/theater-revi...
Theater Review: Short North Stage's Beautiful 'Come From Away' - Columbus Underground
Short North Stage's Come From Away is a balm and a much-needed reminder of our own humanity and that of those around us!
columbusunderground.com
February 2, 2026 at 2:15 PM
I saw this production this weekend. It was incredible and exactly what I needed in this moment. A story of a community coming together, people connecting, and the strength that comes from caring for one another.
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Current* conditions near Marblehead, OH:
January 31, 2026 at 12:24 AM
Current* conditions near Marblehead, OH:
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Having a mayor with juice would fix all my problems.
The City’s Budget is our future. And you deserve to know how it works.
January 31, 2026 at 1:09 AM
Having a mayor with juice would fix all my problems.
Date idea: We hold hands and traverse this frozen wasteland and submit 311 tickets for unplowed sidewalks in front of businesses.
January 31, 2026 at 2:08 AM
Date idea: We hold hands and traverse this frozen wasteland and submit 311 tickets for unplowed sidewalks in front of businesses.
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It is not easy being a pedestrian right now in Columbus. It is absolutely debilitating if you use a walking assistance device or a wheelchair. This photo is from the OSU medical campus which is as good as it gets in the entire city
January 29, 2026 at 6:11 PM
It is not easy being a pedestrian right now in Columbus. It is absolutely debilitating if you use a walking assistance device or a wheelchair. This photo is from the OSU medical campus which is as good as it gets in the entire city
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when i post on one account then immediately like and share it on my personal account
September 5, 2025 at 7:54 PM
when i post on one account then immediately like and share it on my personal account