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First time hitting my Goodreads Reading Challenge goals in 8 years and crossing 100 books read in a single year!
December 29, 2025 at 5:56 AM
First time hitting my Goodreads Reading Challenge goals in 8 years and crossing 100 books read in a single year!
Wish I had more days like this
(Spending the break trying to hit my yearly reading challenge goals)
(Spending the break trying to hit my yearly reading challenge goals)
December 24, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Wish I had more days like this
(Spending the break trying to hit my yearly reading challenge goals)
(Spending the break trying to hit my yearly reading challenge goals)
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Due to an act of Congress, the Epstein files must be released by Friday. Is Venezuela ready for the imminent invasion?
December 14, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Due to an act of Congress, the Epstein files must be released by Friday. Is Venezuela ready for the imminent invasion?
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California YIMBY is thrilled to announce our first round of endorsements for the 2026 Assembly election, which are in this thread by district number.
If you want to support our political work, please donate to the California YIMBY Victory Fund, which you can do here:
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December 10, 2025 at 1:28 AM
California YIMBY is thrilled to announce our first round of endorsements for the 2026 Assembly election, which are in this thread by district number.
If you want to support our political work, please donate to the California YIMBY Victory Fund, which you can do here:
If you want to support our political work, please donate to the California YIMBY Victory Fund, which you can do here:
I guess I didn’t get enough of grad school
December 6, 2025 at 8:18 AM
I guess I didn’t get enough of grad school
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One of the most damaging, braindead decisions in US urban history—especially given just how long the deal is.
Giving up control of curb space alone should've been a nonstarter. Doing it for pennies on the dollar is even worse.
Giving up control of curb space alone should've been a nonstarter. Doing it for pennies on the dollar is even worse.
Today in Chicago History: Mayor Richard M. Daley strikes lopsided parking meter deal
Today in Chicago History: Mayor Richard M. Daley strikes lopsided parking meter deal
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Dec. 4, according to the Tribune’s archives.
trib.al
December 4, 2025 at 5:46 PM
One of the most damaging, braindead decisions in US urban history—especially given just how long the deal is.
Giving up control of curb space alone should've been a nonstarter. Doing it for pennies on the dollar is even worse.
Giving up control of curb space alone should've been a nonstarter. Doing it for pennies on the dollar is even worse.
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The real question is not "Why is Bluesky so left-coded," the real question is "Why can't the right exist in a social media environment without algorithmic assistance, where people can ignore them"
December 2, 2025 at 3:08 PM
The real question is not "Why is Bluesky so left-coded," the real question is "Why can't the right exist in a social media environment without algorithmic assistance, where people can ignore them"
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We’ve 100% lost the war on using phones while driving and it’s the worst.
November 21, 2025 at 1:53 PM
We’ve 100% lost the war on using phones while driving and it’s the worst.
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if Chicago don't want Prop 13, then why did they name their L stations after the father of Prop 13, Howard Jarvis?
November 17, 2025 at 10:17 PM
if Chicago don't want Prop 13, then why did they name their L stations after the father of Prop 13, Howard Jarvis?
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“Re ‘There are a lot of people on your side who will be in the Epstein Files too!’: No there aren't, my side is the ‘People Who Don't Fuck Children’ side, anyone not on this side can get all the way into the bin, what side are YOU on, exactly?” — John Scalzi
November 14, 2025 at 8:24 PM
“Re ‘There are a lot of people on your side who will be in the Epstein Files too!’: No there aren't, my side is the ‘People Who Don't Fuck Children’ side, anyone not on this side can get all the way into the bin, what side are YOU on, exactly?” — John Scalzi
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Some people waited in line up for 14 hours to receive a food box from a church giveaway.
500 people volunteered to help and they still ran out of food.
Remember for every one person a food bank feeds, SNAP feeds 9.
By turning off food assistance the regime is starving Americans.
500 people volunteered to help and they still ran out of food.
Remember for every one person a food bank feeds, SNAP feeds 9.
By turning off food assistance the regime is starving Americans.
Woman sits in car for 14 hours to get food during New Birth Baptist church food giveaway
More than 2,000 people waited in their cars in line Saturday morning in order to receive food.
www.11alive.com
November 3, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Some people waited in line up for 14 hours to receive a food box from a church giveaway.
500 people volunteered to help and they still ran out of food.
Remember for every one person a food bank feeds, SNAP feeds 9.
By turning off food assistance the regime is starving Americans.
500 people volunteered to help and they still ran out of food.
Remember for every one person a food bank feeds, SNAP feeds 9.
By turning off food assistance the regime is starving Americans.
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Yes Karen, I'm aware that it's November 1st. The demons in the yard are not decorations. I'm just letting them get some fresh air.
November 1, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Yes Karen, I'm aware that it's November 1st. The demons in the yard are not decorations. I'm just letting them get some fresh air.
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Transit is freedom. Transit makes Chicago great. It is for everyone and it is beautiful. 32 years ago today I boarded at this spot on the Pulaski Orange Line platform with my legally blind mom to help her learn her new, faster way to work on its first weekday. 'L'ove at first ride.
November 1, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Transit is freedom. Transit makes Chicago great. It is for everyone and it is beautiful. 32 years ago today I boarded at this spot on the Pulaski Orange Line platform with my legally blind mom to help her learn her new, faster way to work on its first weekday. 'L'ove at first ride.
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my wife said if the game doesn’t end by midnight I’m sleeping on the couch. never experienced a sporting event where so much personal stake is on the line
October 28, 2025 at 6:36 AM
my wife said if the game doesn’t end by midnight I’m sleeping on the couch. never experienced a sporting event where so much personal stake is on the line
Creating a master thread in my latest attempt at making a dent in the ever-growing pile of TBR books that I’ve collected from friends of library sales, airport bookstores due to vainly aspirational inflight reading, gifts from friends, and various other sources
October 21, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Creating a master thread in my latest attempt at making a dent in the ever-growing pile of TBR books that I’ve collected from friends of library sales, airport bookstores due to vainly aspirational inflight reading, gifts from friends, and various other sources
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Buckle up for this episode of the Mega64 Podcast because it's running on nothing but 45 cups of pure caffeine. We reflect on our Halloween live show, why we're skipping TwitchCon, and more. Plus, are American gamers even buying video games anymore? Watch here: youtu.be/WSsQWWxR3bI?...
October 18, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Buckle up for this episode of the Mega64 Podcast because it's running on nothing but 45 cups of pure caffeine. We reflect on our Halloween live show, why we're skipping TwitchCon, and more. Plus, are American gamers even buying video games anymore? Watch here: youtu.be/WSsQWWxR3bI?...
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Congrats to Honolulu Skyline—America's newest metro system and the only one that's fully automated—which just opened a major extension today
Trains will now reach Pearl Harbor & Honolulu airport, boosting low ridership, though the system won't be extended to downtown until 2031
Trains will now reach Pearl Harbor & Honolulu airport, boosting low ridership, though the system won't be extended to downtown until 2031
October 16, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Congrats to Honolulu Skyline—America's newest metro system and the only one that's fully automated—which just opened a major extension today
Trains will now reach Pearl Harbor & Honolulu airport, boosting low ridership, though the system won't be extended to downtown until 2031
Trains will now reach Pearl Harbor & Honolulu airport, boosting low ridership, though the system won't be extended to downtown until 2031
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can't stop laughing at this headline
Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto found it hard to watch his own kids playtest Super Mario 64: "Geez, does this kid have any brains?"
Child's play
www.gamesradar.com
October 9, 2025 at 3:48 AM
can't stop laughing at this headline
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It'd be so funny if Takaichi somehow doesn't get chosen during the Diet vote and someone else becomes PM instead.
I mean, it absolutely won't happen. But, like, imagine if...!
I mean, it absolutely won't happen. But, like, imagine if...!
October 7, 2025 at 3:23 AM
It'd be so funny if Takaichi somehow doesn't get chosen during the Diet vote and someone else becomes PM instead.
I mean, it absolutely won't happen. But, like, imagine if...!
I mean, it absolutely won't happen. But, like, imagine if...!
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California Prop 50 ballots are starting to arrive in voters' mailboxes. Don't delay, vote today!
#YesOnProp50
#YesOnProp50
CA: due to recent USPS changes, mail in ballots in some places may not be postmarked the day they are mailed but will instead be postmarked a day later.
Ballots must be postmarked by election day to be counted.
Mail in your ballot early or use a ballot drop box to make sure your voice is heard.
Ballots must be postmarked by election day to be counted.
Mail in your ballot early or use a ballot drop box to make sure your voice is heard.
October 4, 2025 at 7:51 PM
California Prop 50 ballots are starting to arrive in voters' mailboxes. Don't delay, vote today!
#YesOnProp50
#YesOnProp50
Been a while since I stopped by City of Hope to do a platelet donation…but wasn’t aware it was more than two years since I last stopped by here! Schedule your own donation today at idonateblood4hope.org
September 29, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Been a while since I stopped by City of Hope to do a platelet donation…but wasn’t aware it was more than two years since I last stopped by here! Schedule your own donation today at idonateblood4hope.org
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There’s sort of no excuse for the rail electrification being such a sleeper issue given the incredible success of CalTrain.
sf.streetsblog.org/2025/07/31/c...
sf.streetsblog.org/2025/07/31/c...
September 26, 2025 at 2:44 AM
There’s sort of no excuse for the rail electrification being such a sleeper issue given the incredible success of CalTrain.
sf.streetsblog.org/2025/07/31/c...
sf.streetsblog.org/2025/07/31/c...