Jess Cigna
@jesscigna.bsky.social
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Terumaru, a bright young lightbulb and the mascot of the Tokyu Denki electric company, trapped in a door yesterday:
November 23, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Terumaru, a bright young lightbulb and the mascot of the Tokyu Denki electric company, trapped in a door yesterday:
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Twitter accounts are based in Russia. BlueSky accounts are based in homes with, frankly, too many books, plants, obsolete cables, and pieces of rustic pottery, that could do with a bit of a tidying up, to be honest.
November 23, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Twitter accounts are based in Russia. BlueSky accounts are based in homes with, frankly, too many books, plants, obsolete cables, and pieces of rustic pottery, that could do with a bit of a tidying up, to be honest.
This week I saw the documentary, The Librarians. They are strong people standing up for your freedoms. It left me filled with rage and a bit hopeful for the future. I highly recommend seeing it and supporting any number of RI’s amazing libraries. Thanks for the beautiful map @aasmith.bsky.social !
Day 21 - Icon
Rhode Island Public Libraries
Here are the Public Libraries across Rhode Island. The symbol is from the @nounproject.bsky.social, which is probably one of the best subscriptions I have. The symbols are graduated by square footage.
#30DayMapChallenge
Rhode Island Public Libraries
Here are the Public Libraries across Rhode Island. The symbol is from the @nounproject.bsky.social, which is probably one of the best subscriptions I have. The symbols are graduated by square footage.
#30DayMapChallenge
November 22, 2025 at 1:14 AM
This week I saw the documentary, The Librarians. They are strong people standing up for your freedoms. It left me filled with rage and a bit hopeful for the future. I highly recommend seeing it and supporting any number of RI’s amazing libraries. Thanks for the beautiful map @aasmith.bsky.social !
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By request, here's a thread of books that I think make excellent gifts this holiday season (obviously they're cartographically inclined, you know me)
1. Best anthology
"All Over the Map" by Betsy Mason and Greg Miller
A gorgeous, full color history of maps mind-bending maps from around the world.
1. Best anthology
"All Over the Map" by Betsy Mason and Greg Miller
A gorgeous, full color history of maps mind-bending maps from around the world.
November 21, 2025 at 7:35 PM
By request, here's a thread of books that I think make excellent gifts this holiday season (obviously they're cartographically inclined, you know me)
1. Best anthology
"All Over the Map" by Betsy Mason and Greg Miller
A gorgeous, full color history of maps mind-bending maps from around the world.
1. Best anthology
"All Over the Map" by Betsy Mason and Greg Miller
A gorgeous, full color history of maps mind-bending maps from around the world.
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This project shows the importance of preserving historical records. Join us on December 4 and hear from these great speakers:
✅ Secretary of State Gregg Amore
✅ Theresa Moore, T-Time Productions
✅ John Hill, Cranston Historical Cemetery Commission
✅ Ashley Selima, RI State Archives
✅ Secretary of State Gregg Amore
✅ Theresa Moore, T-Time Productions
✅ John Hill, Cranston Historical Cemetery Commission
✅ Ashley Selima, RI State Archives
November 21, 2025 at 4:48 PM
This project shows the importance of preserving historical records. Join us on December 4 and hear from these great speakers:
✅ Secretary of State Gregg Amore
✅ Theresa Moore, T-Time Productions
✅ John Hill, Cranston Historical Cemetery Commission
✅ Ashley Selima, RI State Archives
✅ Secretary of State Gregg Amore
✅ Theresa Moore, T-Time Productions
✅ John Hill, Cranston Historical Cemetery Commission
✅ Ashley Selima, RI State Archives
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“Iowa City eliminated bus fares in August 2023 with a goal of lowering emissions… The two-year pilot program proved so popular that the City Council voted this summer to extend it another year, paying for it with a 1% increase in utility taxes and by doubling most public parking rates to $2 from $1”
Iowa City Made Its Buses Free. Traffic Cleared, and So Did the Air.
www.nytimes.com
November 19, 2025 at 12:58 PM
“Iowa City eliminated bus fares in August 2023 with a goal of lowering emissions… The two-year pilot program proved so popular that the City Council voted this summer to extend it another year, paying for it with a 1% increase in utility taxes and by doubling most public parking rates to $2 from $1”
Rhode Island angle.
I see that Pete Hegseth is complaing again about soldiers with facial hair, so in response here is General Ambrose Burnside, shown on a bank note from Rhode Island where he served as governor from 1866-1869 and senator from 1875-1881. Blackstone Canal Bank, Providence, RI, $1, Jan 1, 1863. 🗃️
November 15, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Rhode Island angle.
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November 10, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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A List of Things Said to Have Been Ruined by Women
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November 6, 2025 at 8:43 PM
A List of Things Said to Have Been Ruined by Women
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Holy shit, this is kinda huge if you're into the social sciences
Debunking “When Prophecy Fails”
In 1954, Dorothy Martin predicted an apocalyptic flood and promised her followers rescue by flying saucers. When neither arrived, she recanted, her group dissolved, and efforts to proselytize ceased....
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
November 6, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Holy shit, this is kinda huge if you're into the social sciences
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"Is company coming over? Are they visiting from somewhere warmer than Rhode Island?"
When to Turn Your Heat On in New England: A Decision Guide
When to Turn Your Heat On in New England: A Decision Guide
buff.ly
November 3, 2025 at 2:30 AM
"Is company coming over? Are they visiting from somewhere warmer than Rhode Island?"
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🗳️Rhode Island voters: confirm your voter info by reviewing and responding to our mailing! ✅
This voter list maintenance mailing will be sent to all Rhode Island registered voters next week.
This voter list maintenance mailing will be sent to all Rhode Island registered voters next week.
October 30, 2025 at 8:52 PM
🗳️Rhode Island voters: confirm your voter info by reviewing and responding to our mailing! ✅
This voter list maintenance mailing will be sent to all Rhode Island registered voters next week.
This voter list maintenance mailing will be sent to all Rhode Island registered voters next week.
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ladies and gentlemen...we got him
October 30, 2025 at 7:10 PM
ladies and gentlemen...we got him
Tree in the Providence North Burial Ground with interesting fall foliage coloring. Left half is red, right half is yellow. Red side faces south, yellow side faces north.
October 30, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Tree in the Providence North Burial Ground with interesting fall foliage coloring. Left half is red, right half is yellow. Red side faces south, yellow side faces north.
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❗Less than one week away! Join us at the State Archives for a spooky lecture about the history of witchcraft in New England. #ArchivesMonth 🎃
Get your free ticket here: www.eventbrite.com/e/in-the-sha...
Get your free ticket here: www.eventbrite.com/e/in-the-sha...
October 24, 2025 at 8:36 PM
❗Less than one week away! Join us at the State Archives for a spooky lecture about the history of witchcraft in New England. #ArchivesMonth 🎃
Get your free ticket here: www.eventbrite.com/e/in-the-sha...
Get your free ticket here: www.eventbrite.com/e/in-the-sha...
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For the last few months I've been going through public documents, permits, and satellite images to track the largest data centers in the US.
Today I published the first story about what I've learned.
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www.distilled.earth/p/these-data...
Today I published the first story about what I've learned.
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www.distilled.earth/p/these-data...
These Data Centers Are Getting Really, Really Big
Gigawatt-sized data centers are becoming the new normal
www.distilled.earth
October 16, 2025 at 2:52 PM
For the last few months I've been going through public documents, permits, and satellite images to track the largest data centers in the US.
Today I published the first story about what I've learned.
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www.distilled.earth/p/these-data...
Today I published the first story about what I've learned.
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www.distilled.earth/p/these-data...
