yankee velo foxtrot
@yankeevelofoxtrot.bsky.social
houston bike commuter
disposable dixie cup drinker
disposable dixie cup drinker
Me: “Alexa, play Daybreak by Michael Haggins.”
Alexa: 🔊🎶
Me:
Alexa: 🔊🎶
Me:
November 12, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Me: “Alexa, play Daybreak by Michael Haggins.”
Alexa: 🔊🎶
Me:
Alexa: 🔊🎶
Me:
bike lanes causing traffic again or something
November 8, 2025 at 2:31 AM
bike lanes causing traffic again or something
The existence of Trunk-or-Treat is a reflection of the poorly designed car-centric suburban sprawl of modern neighborhoods.
October 27, 2025 at 10:36 PM
The existence of Trunk-or-Treat is a reflection of the poorly designed car-centric suburban sprawl of modern neighborhoods.
just renewed my NFIP policy. It started out at $475 after Hurricane Harvey; now it's $1079.
HCAD property taxes are 10% more every year - and 10% of a bigger number every year is a bigger $$.
outrageous home insurance premiums keep topping themselves.
"BUY A HOUSE" they said
#Houston
HCAD property taxes are 10% more every year - and 10% of a bigger number every year is a bigger $$.
outrageous home insurance premiums keep topping themselves.
"BUY A HOUSE" they said
#Houston
October 26, 2025 at 11:08 PM
just renewed my NFIP policy. It started out at $475 after Hurricane Harvey; now it's $1079.
HCAD property taxes are 10% more every year - and 10% of a bigger number every year is a bigger $$.
outrageous home insurance premiums keep topping themselves.
"BUY A HOUSE" they said
#Houston
HCAD property taxes are 10% more every year - and 10% of a bigger number every year is a bigger $$.
outrageous home insurance premiums keep topping themselves.
"BUY A HOUSE" they said
#Houston
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Rounds of rain (some heavy) will come to Houston this weekend, likely bringing us much needed relief from an emerging drought. We are also increasingly confident in a fine, fall front next week.
#houwx
#houwx
We will probably see a couple of rounds of showers this weekend, with heavy rain possible
In brief: Today’s post discusses the rounds of rain (some heavy) that will come to Houston this weekend, likely bringing us much needed relief from an emerging drought. We are also increasing…
spacecityweather.com
October 23, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Rounds of rain (some heavy) will come to Houston this weekend, likely bringing us much needed relief from an emerging drought. We are also increasingly confident in a fine, fall front next week.
#houwx
#houwx
Irony: sitting in 8 solid lanes of traffic on I-10 trying to get downtown to attend the flagship fundraising event of Houston’s biggest mobility advocacy group (BikeHouston) because it’s too far to bike in a suit & commuter trains simply don’t exist.
#Houston
#Houston
October 22, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Irony: sitting in 8 solid lanes of traffic on I-10 trying to get downtown to attend the flagship fundraising event of Houston’s biggest mobility advocacy group (BikeHouston) because it’s too far to bike in a suit & commuter trains simply don’t exist.
#Houston
#Houston
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BY THE WAY
If you've updated to Windows 11 recently, you're probably on version 25H2.
There's a new setting in Settings: Privacy & Security.
Scroll aaaaaaaalll the way to the bottom and you'll see "Text and Image Generation."
TURN IT OFF.
If you've updated to Windows 11 recently, you're probably on version 25H2.
There's a new setting in Settings: Privacy & Security.
Scroll aaaaaaaalll the way to the bottom and you'll see "Text and Image Generation."
TURN IT OFF.
October 17, 2025 at 12:58 AM
BY THE WAY
If you've updated to Windows 11 recently, you're probably on version 25H2.
There's a new setting in Settings: Privacy & Security.
Scroll aaaaaaaalll the way to the bottom and you'll see "Text and Image Generation."
TURN IT OFF.
If you've updated to Windows 11 recently, you're probably on version 25H2.
There's a new setting in Settings: Privacy & Security.
Scroll aaaaaaaalll the way to the bottom and you'll see "Text and Image Generation."
TURN IT OFF.
it baffles me how many people drive around in the dark completely oblivious that their lights are off.
#DriversBehavingBadly
#DriversBehavingBadly
October 14, 2025 at 8:12 PM
it baffles me how many people drive around in the dark completely oblivious that their lights are off.
#DriversBehavingBadly
#DriversBehavingBadly
I busted out the little red dot for Squeaks last week and now every time I walk towards the cabinet by the stairs where I keep the laser pointer she runs to this step and starts squeaking for play time.
October 14, 2025 at 2:08 AM
I busted out the little red dot for Squeaks last week and now every time I walk towards the cabinet by the stairs where I keep the laser pointer she runs to this step and starts squeaking for play time.
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It’s pronounced cyclist.
October 11, 2025 at 10:21 PM
It’s pronounced cyclist.
watch me blow by these chumps in cars waiting in line before jumping to hyperspace for the next few miles of my #BikeCommute weeeeeeeee!
October 11, 2025 at 6:08 PM
watch me blow by these chumps in cars waiting in line before jumping to hyperspace for the next few miles of my #BikeCommute weeeeeeeee!
in stark contrast to the high speed close pass from a pickup towing a huge trailer last week;
here’s an A+ pass from a driver who slowed down enough to let there be room in the left lane so he could give ample space when passing me.
all it took was an extra 3 seconds.
#DriversBehavingGoodly
here’s an A+ pass from a driver who slowed down enough to let there be room in the left lane so he could give ample space when passing me.
all it took was an extra 3 seconds.
#DriversBehavingGoodly
October 10, 2025 at 4:10 PM
in stark contrast to the high speed close pass from a pickup towing a huge trailer last week;
here’s an A+ pass from a driver who slowed down enough to let there be room in the left lane so he could give ample space when passing me.
all it took was an extra 3 seconds.
#DriversBehavingGoodly
here’s an A+ pass from a driver who slowed down enough to let there be room in the left lane so he could give ample space when passing me.
all it took was an extra 3 seconds.
#DriversBehavingGoodly
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Imagine not only “losing” the Nobel Peace Prize, but also being specifically sub-tweeted by the decision-makers for your efforts to destroy democracy. Trump loses big. Congratulations Nobel Committee, well played.
'When authoritarians seize power, it is crucial to recognize courageous defenders of freedom who rise and resist,' the Norwegian Nobel Committee said as it announced Maria Corina Machado as the winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize
October 10, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Imagine not only “losing” the Nobel Peace Prize, but also being specifically sub-tweeted by the decision-makers for your efforts to destroy democracy. Trump loses big. Congratulations Nobel Committee, well played.
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From the memory hole: There was a hostage release and ceasefire deal in place by the Biden administration 10 months ago. It was allowed to expire in March, under Donald Trump, and now it's been revived and rebranded, with Donald taking full credit like always.
October 9, 2025 at 2:46 PM
From the memory hole: There was a hostage release and ceasefire deal in place by the Biden administration 10 months ago. It was allowed to expire in March, under Donald Trump, and now it's been revived and rebranded, with Donald taking full credit like always.
this family was just trying to make it from the playground back to the neighborhood.
a ditch on 1 side; 45mph traffic on the other—with no protection from either.
Houston’s mayor thinks this is fine.
can you believe people actively opposed a plan to make this a buffered 10’ multi-use path?
#mobility
a ditch on 1 side; 45mph traffic on the other—with no protection from either.
Houston’s mayor thinks this is fine.
can you believe people actively opposed a plan to make this a buffered 10’ multi-use path?
#mobility
October 9, 2025 at 1:19 PM
this family was just trying to make it from the playground back to the neighborhood.
a ditch on 1 side; 45mph traffic on the other—with no protection from either.
Houston’s mayor thinks this is fine.
can you believe people actively opposed a plan to make this a buffered 10’ multi-use path?
#mobility
a ditch on 1 side; 45mph traffic on the other—with no protection from either.
Houston’s mayor thinks this is fine.
can you believe people actively opposed a plan to make this a buffered 10’ multi-use path?
#mobility
#Houston safe passing ordinance:
•3’ for cars
•6’ for trucks/commercial vehicles
This driver gave neither, with his giant trailer coming even closer.
All to pull across the bike lane into a turn lane—instead of just slowing down and going safely behind me.
Video is 1/4 speed.
#DriversBehavingBadly
•3’ for cars
•6’ for trucks/commercial vehicles
This driver gave neither, with his giant trailer coming even closer.
All to pull across the bike lane into a turn lane—instead of just slowing down and going safely behind me.
Video is 1/4 speed.
#DriversBehavingBadly
October 6, 2025 at 6:27 PM
#Houston safe passing ordinance:
•3’ for cars
•6’ for trucks/commercial vehicles
This driver gave neither, with his giant trailer coming even closer.
All to pull across the bike lane into a turn lane—instead of just slowing down and going safely behind me.
Video is 1/4 speed.
#DriversBehavingBadly
•3’ for cars
•6’ for trucks/commercial vehicles
This driver gave neither, with his giant trailer coming even closer.
All to pull across the bike lane into a turn lane—instead of just slowing down and going safely behind me.
Video is 1/4 speed.
#DriversBehavingBadly
Reposted by yankee velo foxtrot
Last month Judge Diane Goodstein blocked SC from giving DOJ voter data.
Last week Harmeet Dhillon of the DOJ condemned Goodstein's ruling.
Yesterday Stephen Miller called "left wing judges & lawyers" as "terrorists requiring force."
Today Judge Goodstein's home is on fire, investigated for arson.
Last week Harmeet Dhillon of the DOJ condemned Goodstein's ruling.
Yesterday Stephen Miller called "left wing judges & lawyers" as "terrorists requiring force."
Today Judge Goodstein's home is on fire, investigated for arson.
October 6, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Last month Judge Diane Goodstein blocked SC from giving DOJ voter data.
Last week Harmeet Dhillon of the DOJ condemned Goodstein's ruling.
Yesterday Stephen Miller called "left wing judges & lawyers" as "terrorists requiring force."
Today Judge Goodstein's home is on fire, investigated for arson.
Last week Harmeet Dhillon of the DOJ condemned Goodstein's ruling.
Yesterday Stephen Miller called "left wing judges & lawyers" as "terrorists requiring force."
Today Judge Goodstein's home is on fire, investigated for arson.
never let them tell you ‘cars = freedom.’
it’s a lie.
it’s something drivers tell themselves to justify the expense of car ownership & hours lost sitting in traffic.
if the same number of bikes were backed up as cars shown here, it’d take up the same amount of space as only 4 or 5 cars.
#rideabike
it’s a lie.
it’s something drivers tell themselves to justify the expense of car ownership & hours lost sitting in traffic.
if the same number of bikes were backed up as cars shown here, it’d take up the same amount of space as only 4 or 5 cars.
#rideabike
October 6, 2025 at 3:50 PM
never let them tell you ‘cars = freedom.’
it’s a lie.
it’s something drivers tell themselves to justify the expense of car ownership & hours lost sitting in traffic.
if the same number of bikes were backed up as cars shown here, it’d take up the same amount of space as only 4 or 5 cars.
#rideabike
it’s a lie.
it’s something drivers tell themselves to justify the expense of car ownership & hours lost sitting in traffic.
if the same number of bikes were backed up as cars shown here, it’d take up the same amount of space as only 4 or 5 cars.
#rideabike
