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cities, transportation, transit, and other intermittent discussion.
I had never considered the possibility of a hard landing in a mobile lounge…
A mobile lounge carrying passengers crashed at Washington Dulles International Airport on Monday, injuring more than a dozen people and causing some damage to the terminal.
Mobile Lounge Crashes at Dulles Airport, Causing Injuries and Damage
More than a dozen people were hurt and will be evaluated at a hospital. Air travel has been hampered in recent days by the government shutdown.
nyti.ms
November 11, 2025 at 1:04 AM
I had never considered the possibility of a hard landing in a mobile lounge…
My 3rd grader was a bit disappointed none of his classmates knew today was the day of the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald
November 11, 2025 at 12:52 AM
My 3rd grader was a bit disappointed none of his classmates knew today was the day of the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald
lol *this* is Luke Fickell’s first win against a ranked team at UW.
November 9, 2025 at 12:52 AM
lol *this* is Luke Fickell’s first win against a ranked team at UW.
The legend lives on!
November 9, 2025 at 12:29 AM
The legend lives on!
The punter with the most passing yards is one thing; 2 of 10 for zero (0) yards is another
Badgers up 13-10. Some real @sickoscommittee.org stuff here (yes the punter is the leading passer)
November 9, 2025 at 12:14 AM
The punter with the most passing yards is one thing; 2 of 10 for zero (0) yards is another
“That decision would likely rest with the District of Columbia Council, which will lease the stadium to the Commanders, and the National Park Service…”
Well that will be an interesting Council session…
www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...
Well that will be an interesting Council session…
www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...
Sources: Trump wants D.C. stadium named for him
A senior White House source said there have been back-channel communications with a member of the Commanders ownership group, led by Josh Harris, to express Trump's desire to have the $3.7 billion dom...
www.espn.com
November 8, 2025 at 10:07 PM
“That decision would likely rest with the District of Columbia Council, which will lease the stadium to the Commanders, and the National Park Service…”
Well that will be an interesting Council session…
www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...
Well that will be an interesting Council session…
www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...
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The way the Big Ten handles ice hockey TV is just brutal. No. 1 Michigan State vs No. 3 Penn State tonight, top teams in the country with a future No. 1 NHL pick, and it's relegated to BTN+ streaming. Come on.
November 8, 2025 at 12:48 AM
The way the Big Ten handles ice hockey TV is just brutal. No. 1 Michigan State vs No. 3 Penn State tonight, top teams in the country with a future No. 1 NHL pick, and it's relegated to BTN+ streaming. Come on.
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Kiss and Ride is not just an American thing, either -- here's the Swedish wayfinding for it.
November 7, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Kiss and Ride is not just an American thing, either -- here's the Swedish wayfinding for it.
It’s interesting to compare the grumbling here (that I share!) about these requirements, and compare against a longstanding policy that has much the same effect - DC’s building projection regulations.
planning.dc.gov/sites/defaul...
planning.dc.gov/sites/defaul...
November 7, 2025 at 3:13 PM
It’s interesting to compare the grumbling here (that I share!) about these requirements, and compare against a longstanding policy that has much the same effect - DC’s building projection regulations.
planning.dc.gov/sites/defaul...
planning.dc.gov/sites/defaul...
Not sure what this says about transit; it doesn’t say anything good about the state of data analysis
I’m not sure what it says about the state of U.S. transit, but only five states move more people by rail each day than the people mover at Atlanta’s airport. By my estimate, it’s one of the most efficient rail systems in the world.
November 7, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Not sure what this says about transit; it doesn’t say anything good about the state of data analysis
I hope Chris McIntosh is also polishing his resume.
Wisconsin athletic director Chris McIntosh has announced that head coach Luke Fickell will return to coach the Badgers in 2026.
At 2-6 this season and 0-5 in the Big Ten, there has been considerable speculation about Fickell’s job status in the midst of his third season with the program.
At 2-6 this season and 0-5 in the Big Ten, there has been considerable speculation about Fickell’s job status in the midst of his third season with the program.
November 7, 2025 at 12:22 AM
I hope Chris McIntosh is also polishing his resume.
now that’s good transit content
November 5, 2025 at 2:58 AM
now that’s good transit content
win or lose, we booze
(don’t need the “win” option in there much these days, tbh)
(don’t need the “win” option in there much these days, tbh)
okay the kids are off to school so
I filed dozens of FOIAs to learn what programs were selling the most booze
the answer is obviously Wisconsin (by a LOT lmao) but here's who else cracked the top of the list. raw sales data and per capita data here:
www.extrapointsmb.com/p/who-is-sel...
I filed dozens of FOIAs to learn what programs were selling the most booze
the answer is obviously Wisconsin (by a LOT lmao) but here's who else cracked the top of the list. raw sales data and per capita data here:
www.extrapointsmb.com/p/who-is-sel...
Who is selling the most booze at football games this year? We FOIA'd to find out.
SURPRISE! Wisconsin football fans enjoy adult beverages, film at 11.
www.extrapointsmb.com
November 4, 2025 at 9:52 PM
win or lose, we booze
(don’t need the “win” option in there much these days, tbh)
(don’t need the “win” option in there much these days, tbh)
Reminds me of the water usage in Edmonton during big hockey games
November 4, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Reminds me of the water usage in Edmonton during big hockey games
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Abduction of Proserpina, by Giambologna, 1579 (from the @NortonSimon Museum in Pasadena), 📸 by @nturchiarophoto
November 2, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Abduction of Proserpina, by Giambologna, 1579 (from the @NortonSimon Museum in Pasadena), 📸 by @nturchiarophoto
It is wild to compare the surrounding land use for jet-age contemporaries like IAD and CDG…
Killing time in an airport, I was thinking how much more "urban" most North American airports are compared to European peers. Even those built far out like Dulles have been overtaken by sprawl now.
November 2, 2025 at 2:56 PM
It is wild to compare the surrounding land use for jet-age contemporaries like IAD and CDG…
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The Good Samaritan, by Joseph Highmore, 1744, 📸 by @patricksmith04
November 2, 2025 at 4:49 AM
The Good Samaritan, by Joseph Highmore, 1744, 📸 by @patricksmith04
Man that’s rough. Dropping both game 6 and 7 with walkoff double plays
November 2, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Man that’s rough. Dropping both game 6 and 7 with walkoff double plays
Just gonna load the bases with one out for every half inning from now on.
You know, for fun.
You know, for fun.
November 2, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Just gonna load the bases with one out for every half inning from now on.
You know, for fun.
You know, for fun.
lol I thought that was it
November 2, 2025 at 3:24 AM
lol I thought that was it
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Important Game 7 content
November 2, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Important Game 7 content
I love a 3-6-3 double play
November 2, 2025 at 2:36 AM
I love a 3-6-3 double play
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WASHINGTON NAVY YARD: 1222 9TH ST SE, WASHINGTON DC 20003-9996
November 1, 2025 at 7:09 PM
WASHINGTON NAVY YARD: 1222 9TH ST SE, WASHINGTON DC 20003-9996
Glad to see Kriston write about this.
Just some basic comparisons to other event spaces makes the point clear.
Just some basic comparisons to other event spaces makes the point clear.
Putting aside, just for a moment, the problem of the demolition: Does Trump's White House ballroom make sense on its own terms?
Absolutely not: A 1,000-person ballroom is far too large for white-glove dining. One expert called it a "cattle call"
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Absolutely not: A 1,000-person ballroom is far too large for white-glove dining. One expert called it a "cattle call"
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Trump's 90,000-Square-Foot Ballroom Plan Puzzles the Experts
His planned space would be much larger than luxury banquet halls in the US capital and a departure from traditional presidential style.
www.bloomberg.com
November 1, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Glad to see Kriston write about this.
Just some basic comparisons to other event spaces makes the point clear.
Just some basic comparisons to other event spaces makes the point clear.