Robin Palm, AICP
@bourbonplanner.bsky.social
Urban planner for Mt Pleasant, WI
American Planning Association WI SE Rep
Resident Washington Heights, Milwaukee, WI
Opinions are my own & not those of any office or organization.
Formerly: https://twitter.com/BourbonPlanner
American Planning Association WI SE Rep
Resident Washington Heights, Milwaukee, WI
Opinions are my own & not those of any office or organization.
Formerly: https://twitter.com/BourbonPlanner
Instead of thinking about the slippery slope that hasn’t happened yet, let’s think about the one that already has, completely anonymous cars accountable to no one.
Just in case you wanna murder someone, best do with a car with tinted covers on the plates, no one will ever catch you.
Just in case you wanna murder someone, best do with a car with tinted covers on the plates, no one will ever catch you.
November 15, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Instead of thinking about the slippery slope that hasn’t happened yet, let’s think about the one that already has, completely anonymous cars accountable to no one.
Just in case you wanna murder someone, best do with a car with tinted covers on the plates, no one will ever catch you.
Just in case you wanna murder someone, best do with a car with tinted covers on the plates, no one will ever catch you.
Maybe reduce the fees for how much support/signatures you have? Or if you have like a certain % of a council ward?
Although, the nexus is that the more signatures there are, the more administrative labor is required to verify them...
Hmmm
Although, the nexus is that the more signatures there are, the more administrative labor is required to verify them...
Hmmm
November 13, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Maybe reduce the fees for how much support/signatures you have? Or if you have like a certain % of a council ward?
Although, the nexus is that the more signatures there are, the more administrative labor is required to verify them...
Hmmm
Although, the nexus is that the more signatures there are, the more administrative labor is required to verify them...
Hmmm
This is literally the purpose of liscense plates.
It’s not like it’s your social security number.
It’s not like it’s your social security number.
November 13, 2025 at 9:00 PM
This is literally the purpose of liscense plates.
It’s not like it’s your social security number.
It’s not like it’s your social security number.
Reminder: This is a metro area that's lost population for 50 years & traffic that's stayed flat for at least 20.
There's no growth explosion coming that would make it pencil, especially not without inducing massive reinvestment in the city core, such as removing an overbuilt highway.
There's no growth explosion coming that would make it pencil, especially not without inducing massive reinvestment in the city core, such as removing an overbuilt highway.
November 13, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Reminder: This is a metro area that's lost population for 50 years & traffic that's stayed flat for at least 20.
There's no growth explosion coming that would make it pencil, especially not without inducing massive reinvestment in the city core, such as removing an overbuilt highway.
There's no growth explosion coming that would make it pencil, especially not without inducing massive reinvestment in the city core, such as removing an overbuilt highway.
I get not having the Hoan conversation: it muddies the waters about the current choice re: 794. Plus: people *like* the Hoan and have a visceral reaction to removing it.
But, If the bridge had a $1 - $2 toll on it EACH WAY from 1975 to now, it wouldn't have broken even. Same goes for post 2053.
But, If the bridge had a $1 - $2 toll on it EACH WAY from 1975 to now, it wouldn't have broken even. Same goes for post 2053.
November 13, 2025 at 8:04 PM
I get not having the Hoan conversation: it muddies the waters about the current choice re: 794. Plus: people *like* the Hoan and have a visceral reaction to removing it.
But, If the bridge had a $1 - $2 toll on it EACH WAY from 1975 to now, it wouldn't have broken even. Same goes for post 2053.
But, If the bridge had a $1 - $2 toll on it EACH WAY from 1975 to now, it wouldn't have broken even. Same goes for post 2053.
In 1975 dollars, the bridge cost $75M. (That's $450M in 2025)
In 2010, HTNB estimated a rebuild in 2053 would be $450M in 2010 Dollars.
Such a projection is pure optimistic fantasy. Does anyone think it could be done for less than $2B in 2025 dollars?
$2B for 35,000 ADT is insanity.
In 2010, HTNB estimated a rebuild in 2053 would be $450M in 2010 Dollars.
Such a projection is pure optimistic fantasy. Does anyone think it could be done for less than $2B in 2025 dollars?
$2B for 35,000 ADT is insanity.
November 13, 2025 at 8:04 PM
In 1975 dollars, the bridge cost $75M. (That's $450M in 2025)
In 2010, HTNB estimated a rebuild in 2053 would be $450M in 2010 Dollars.
Such a projection is pure optimistic fantasy. Does anyone think it could be done for less than $2B in 2025 dollars?
$2B for 35,000 ADT is insanity.
In 2010, HTNB estimated a rebuild in 2053 would be $450M in 2010 Dollars.
Such a projection is pure optimistic fantasy. Does anyone think it could be done for less than $2B in 2025 dollars?
$2B for 35,000 ADT is insanity.
Years back I had full arguements with my wife, who was parroting these vehicular cycling rules she’s was taught as a child in her school.
I kept on telling her the guy was a quack and no one wants to ride with cars, and he never thought about non “fit” men, women or children.
She’s come around.
I kept on telling her the guy was a quack and no one wants to ride with cars, and he never thought about non “fit” men, women or children.
She’s come around.
November 13, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Years back I had full arguements with my wife, who was parroting these vehicular cycling rules she’s was taught as a child in her school.
I kept on telling her the guy was a quack and no one wants to ride with cars, and he never thought about non “fit” men, women or children.
She’s come around.
I kept on telling her the guy was a quack and no one wants to ride with cars, and he never thought about non “fit” men, women or children.
She’s come around.
I just wonder what the heck they wouldn’t capitulate on.
November 10, 2025 at 3:31 PM
I just wonder what the heck they wouldn’t capitulate on.
Reposted by Robin Palm, AICP
I'm so worried about what'll happen when our kids are old enough to have phones!!!! 😮😮😮
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IS YOUR CHILD TEXTING ABOUT THE WRECK OF THE EDMUND FITZGERALD?
What your Great Lakes maritime history-obsessed teen's text messages actually mean:
brb = bell rang bro
rofl = rang out for lost (crew)
bff = big freakin' freigher
lol = Load of Ore on the Lake
smh = shift minutes to hours
glhf = Great Lakes hella freighter
tbh = taconite be haulin'
stfu = steer the freighter upwind
tfw = that freakin' witch (of November)
asl = a ship lost
gg = Gitche Gumee
idc = immoderate deadweight capacity
btw = beneath the waves
afk = a freighter kaput
hbd = hauler's beacon down
ily = iron load yonder
jk = just [24] kilometers
lmao = lost my abyssal ore
nbd = north bound draft
glhf = good lord, hold flooding
omg = obliteratingly massive gales
tmi = too much iron
wtf = White Fish (Bay)](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ccm7gttkbfs2eyyrlpshmeun/bafkreib6ughtj23oqdskaisavrueyn6fijujbp2e663h6p6ukx74lbibyu@jpeg)
October 31, 2025 at 5:10 PM
I'm so worried about what'll happen when our kids are old enough to have phones!!!! 😮😮😮
If you’re gonna build a city on ranch land in the middle of nowhere: pick this place. No CEQA or zoning!
6 senators. 3 house seats. 10 electoral votes (that = WI)
Make sustainability a key priority: low water impact, wind/solar/geothermal power , great transit, no private cars, etc.
Just sayin.
6 senators. 3 house seats. 10 electoral votes (that = WI)
Make sustainability a key priority: low water impact, wind/solar/geothermal power , great transit, no private cars, etc.
Just sayin.
October 27, 2025 at 2:01 PM
If you’re gonna build a city on ranch land in the middle of nowhere: pick this place. No CEQA or zoning!
6 senators. 3 house seats. 10 electoral votes (that = WI)
Make sustainability a key priority: low water impact, wind/solar/geothermal power , great transit, no private cars, etc.
Just sayin.
6 senators. 3 house seats. 10 electoral votes (that = WI)
Make sustainability a key priority: low water impact, wind/solar/geothermal power , great transit, no private cars, etc.
Just sayin.
Randomly replace 1/10 plastic flex posts with secret ninja bollards.
October 26, 2025 at 9:32 PM
You’re right.
They should go for 10-1
They should go for 10-1
October 25, 2025 at 1:09 AM
You’re right.
They should go for 10-1
They should go for 10-1
Millennials holding firm I see. 🫡
October 25, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Millennials holding firm I see. 🫡
Lolz. Truly the dumbest timeline.
Need a giant meteor, stat.
Need a giant meteor, stat.
October 24, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Lolz. Truly the dumbest timeline.
Need a giant meteor, stat.
Need a giant meteor, stat.
What’s the approval rating for Nazi tatoo guy? Is the question
October 24, 2025 at 7:28 PM
What’s the approval rating for Nazi tatoo guy? Is the question
lol.
I say the same thing about traffic lights and signs
“The people you need to worry about aren’t the ones paying attention to signs”
What if they painted No Parking on a giant ass boulder?
That’ll do it
I say the same thing about traffic lights and signs
“The people you need to worry about aren’t the ones paying attention to signs”
What if they painted No Parking on a giant ass boulder?
That’ll do it
October 24, 2025 at 2:01 PM
lol.
I say the same thing about traffic lights and signs
“The people you need to worry about aren’t the ones paying attention to signs”
What if they painted No Parking on a giant ass boulder?
That’ll do it
I say the same thing about traffic lights and signs
“The people you need to worry about aren’t the ones paying attention to signs”
What if they painted No Parking on a giant ass boulder?
That’ll do it
May I humbly suggest…
a yellow pole on the side of a road with a sign that says ppsp 1968
ALT: a yellow pole on the side of a road with a sign that says ppsp 1968
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October 24, 2025 at 1:40 PM
May I humbly suggest…
Trumps cabinet has a person who was an actual elected Democratic congressperson and vice Chair of the DNC and an actual member of the Kennedy family.
Let’s just say the background checks and vetting are not super strengths of the party.
Run planted candidates in all kinds of primaries.
Let’s just say the background checks and vetting are not super strengths of the party.
Run planted candidates in all kinds of primaries.
October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Trumps cabinet has a person who was an actual elected Democratic congressperson and vice Chair of the DNC and an actual member of the Kennedy family.
Let’s just say the background checks and vetting are not super strengths of the party.
Run planted candidates in all kinds of primaries.
Let’s just say the background checks and vetting are not super strengths of the party.
Run planted candidates in all kinds of primaries.
You know, I’ve seen the theories that he’s a plant, but you really have to try harder at being incognito than Nazi skull chest tattoo, but it got me thinking : “why aren’t we using plants?”
Like those voters don’t care about policy, just run someone in a primary that passes the vibes check.
Like those voters don’t care about policy, just run someone in a primary that passes the vibes check.
October 22, 2025 at 1:28 PM
You know, I’ve seen the theories that he’s a plant, but you really have to try harder at being incognito than Nazi skull chest tattoo, but it got me thinking : “why aren’t we using plants?”
Like those voters don’t care about policy, just run someone in a primary that passes the vibes check.
Like those voters don’t care about policy, just run someone in a primary that passes the vibes check.