Ben
@the3rdben.bsky.social
I’ll go anywhere so long as I don’t need a car to get around
Bird app: @thethirdben
Bird app: @thethirdben
It’s a damn good thing we have tap to pay now cuz I just tried reloading my clipper and apparently my account is just gone??
December 18, 2025 at 1:16 AM
It’s a damn good thing we have tap to pay now cuz I just tried reloading my clipper and apparently my account is just gone??
So I send both complaints and commendations to VTA whenever they’re warranted.
The one time I got a proper phone call back was when I followed their terminology and called the thingamabob an “annunciator” (I prefer emails tbh). I wonder if they thought I was some kind of auditor 🤔
The one time I got a proper phone call back was when I followed their terminology and called the thingamabob an “annunciator” (I prefer emails tbh). I wonder if they thought I was some kind of auditor 🤔
December 7, 2025 at 8:19 PM
So I send both complaints and commendations to VTA whenever they’re warranted.
The one time I got a proper phone call back was when I followed their terminology and called the thingamabob an “annunciator” (I prefer emails tbh). I wonder if they thought I was some kind of auditor 🤔
The one time I got a proper phone call back was when I followed their terminology and called the thingamabob an “annunciator” (I prefer emails tbh). I wonder if they thought I was some kind of auditor 🤔
Me:
Me:
Me:
My brain: DID YOU KNOW THAT VTA ROUTE 56 STARTS AND ENDS AT A GROCERY OUTLET BARGAIN MARKET ON WEEKENDS
Me:
Me:
My brain: DID YOU KNOW THAT VTA ROUTE 56 STARTS AND ENDS AT A GROCERY OUTLET BARGAIN MARKET ON WEEKENDS
November 13, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Me:
Me:
Me:
My brain: DID YOU KNOW THAT VTA ROUTE 56 STARTS AND ENDS AT A GROCERY OUTLET BARGAIN MARKET ON WEEKENDS
Me:
Me:
My brain: DID YOU KNOW THAT VTA ROUTE 56 STARTS AND ENDS AT A GROCERY OUTLET BARGAIN MARKET ON WEEKENDS
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Table For One Please.
November 29, 2024 at 4:23 PM
Table For One Please.
The sheer amount of Pokémon streamers who are not only familiar with, but abhor the existence of anti-homeless benches gives me so much hope for the future
October 25, 2025 at 2:42 AM
The sheer amount of Pokémon streamers who are not only familiar with, but abhor the existence of anti-homeless benches gives me so much hope for the future
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I may have found my defining quote.
Pair this with my pinned post and you will see what I mean!
Pair this with my pinned post and you will see what I mean!
September 29, 2025 at 12:22 PM
I may have found my defining quote.
Pair this with my pinned post and you will see what I mean!
Pair this with my pinned post and you will see what I mean!
Avelia Liberty this, Acela that
If they don’t have these things, I’m not interested
If they don’t have these things, I’m not interested
September 12, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Avelia Liberty this, Acela that
If they don’t have these things, I’m not interested
If they don’t have these things, I’m not interested
When will we learn that the answer will be and always will be no.
August 10, 2025 at 7:03 PM
When will we learn that the answer will be and always will be no.
Spotted in downtown Sunnyvale.
Poor Airport Flyer seems to be a little lost
Poor Airport Flyer seems to be a little lost
July 31, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Spotted in downtown Sunnyvale.
Poor Airport Flyer seems to be a little lost
Poor Airport Flyer seems to be a little lost
God bless the drivers who kneel the bus for people with luggage
July 2, 2025 at 2:02 PM
God bless the drivers who kneel the bus for people with luggage
Got notified about an open BMR in Sunnyvale
Rent was +$1500
Double checked the income limit for 1 person and it looks like it went up in recent years. I’m too poor to afford affordable housing 🙃
Rent was +$1500
Double checked the income limit for 1 person and it looks like it went up in recent years. I’m too poor to afford affordable housing 🙃
June 18, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Got notified about an open BMR in Sunnyvale
Rent was +$1500
Double checked the income limit for 1 person and it looks like it went up in recent years. I’m too poor to afford affordable housing 🙃
Rent was +$1500
Double checked the income limit for 1 person and it looks like it went up in recent years. I’m too poor to afford affordable housing 🙃
ngl I thought I was late in searching for masters programs for Spring 2026
Turns out the place I visited today are still accepting applications for Fall 2025. Definitely not trying to get in THAT soon but now I feel better looking at other places
Turns out the place I visited today are still accepting applications for Fall 2025. Definitely not trying to get in THAT soon but now I feel better looking at other places
May 16, 2025 at 4:56 AM
ngl I thought I was late in searching for masters programs for Spring 2026
Turns out the place I visited today are still accepting applications for Fall 2025. Definitely not trying to get in THAT soon but now I feel better looking at other places
Turns out the place I visited today are still accepting applications for Fall 2025. Definitely not trying to get in THAT soon but now I feel better looking at other places
A Waymo was blocking the tracks at a grade crossing at Bayshore/NASA
May 11, 2025 at 9:35 PM
A Waymo was blocking the tracks at a grade crossing at Bayshore/NASA
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In 2011, a stretch of I-195 that ran right through the heart of Providence was demolished, freeing up 26-acres of Downtown adjacent land for new housing and an innovation district, reconnecting neighborhoods divided by the highways construction.
📍 Providence, RI
📍 Providence, RI
April 6, 2025 at 5:58 PM
In 2011, a stretch of I-195 that ran right through the heart of Providence was demolished, freeing up 26-acres of Downtown adjacent land for new housing and an innovation district, reconnecting neighborhoods divided by the highways construction.
📍 Providence, RI
📍 Providence, RI
So I’m back in Mountain View after my trip to Chicago/DC
Apparently one of the french patisseries burnt down?????
Apparently one of the french patisseries burnt down?????
April 6, 2025 at 7:47 PM
So I’m back in Mountain View after my trip to Chicago/DC
Apparently one of the french patisseries burnt down?????
Apparently one of the french patisseries burnt down?????
The world may be falling apart, but at least VTA put this bench at my bus stop so I can hold my head in my hands while I wait for my bus to my inevitably expiring contract job
April 4, 2025 at 3:45 PM
The world may be falling apart, but at least VTA put this bench at my bus stop so I can hold my head in my hands while I wait for my bus to my inevitably expiring contract job
After my last trip to Chicago/DC, since I already had a card binder thanks to yugioh, I figured I’d start a fare card collection
Where should I go next?
Where should I go next?
April 1, 2025 at 5:33 PM
After my last trip to Chicago/DC, since I already had a card binder thanks to yugioh, I figured I’d start a fare card collection
Where should I go next?
Where should I go next?
Okay what was Murphy smoking when he bragged about NJ Transit being the “first” to get self-propulsion double decker EMUs
It’s not just Caltrain, they have them here in Chicago, too
It’s not just Caltrain, they have them here in Chicago, too
March 27, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Okay what was Murphy smoking when he bragged about NJ Transit being the “first” to get self-propulsion double decker EMUs
It’s not just Caltrain, they have them here in Chicago, too
It’s not just Caltrain, they have them here in Chicago, too
Currently on the Orange Line on the Chicago L
Man I forgot how good it feels to be away from the Al ads
Man I forgot how good it feels to be away from the Al ads
March 26, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Currently on the Orange Line on the Chicago L
Man I forgot how good it feels to be away from the Al ads
Man I forgot how good it feels to be away from the Al ads
Yeah, that was an earthquake
March 18, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Yeah, that was an earthquake
The bus drivers’ strike won’t keep me from my weekly visit to MV downtown.
I’ve been sitting here before the long walk back and the families here are just as lively as ever. Really makes me think about what my life would have been like if my family had a place like this when I was still growing
I’ve been sitting here before the long walk back and the families here are just as lively as ever. Really makes me think about what my life would have been like if my family had a place like this when I was still growing
March 16, 2025 at 8:01 PM
The bus drivers’ strike won’t keep me from my weekly visit to MV downtown.
I’ve been sitting here before the long walk back and the families here are just as lively as ever. Really makes me think about what my life would have been like if my family had a place like this when I was still growing
I’ve been sitting here before the long walk back and the families here are just as lively as ever. Really makes me think about what my life would have been like if my family had a place like this when I was still growing
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I’m so sorry that there’s no VTA transit service again today. I especially feel for everyone that has to walk in the rain.
You all deserve so much better, and I hope there’s a resolution as soon 🙏
You all deserve so much better, and I hope there’s a resolution as soon 🙏
March 13, 2025 at 2:57 PM
I’m so sorry that there’s no VTA transit service again today. I especially feel for everyone that has to walk in the rain.
You all deserve so much better, and I hope there’s a resolution as soon 🙏
You all deserve so much better, and I hope there’s a resolution as soon 🙏
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Though i was being clever walking half a mile to get into the Peery Park Rides zone
cc: @richardm.bsky.social @cityofsunnyvale.bsky.social
cc: @richardm.bsky.social @cityofsunnyvale.bsky.social
March 6, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Though i was being clever walking half a mile to get into the Peery Park Rides zone
cc: @richardm.bsky.social @cityofsunnyvale.bsky.social
cc: @richardm.bsky.social @cityofsunnyvale.bsky.social