James Umbanhowar
@jumbanho.bsky.social
Part time ecologist. I spend more time on Mastodon @jumbanho@mas.to
Looks like a westbound blue line train hit a police car (not shown) at 5th Avenue
November 14, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Looks like a westbound blue line train hit a police car (not shown) at 5th Avenue
Another article highlighting how the US continues to fall back on road safety: www.not-ship.com/huh-apparent...
November 14, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Another article highlighting how the US continues to fall back on road safety: www.not-ship.com/huh-apparent...
From my sister in law near Cannon Falls
November 12, 2025 at 2:01 AM
From my sister in law near Cannon Falls
Which reminds me of this from Sweden
November 6, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Which reminds me of this from Sweden
Just when you think you understand RCV and then you see fractional vote counts
November 5, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Just when you think you understand RCV and then you see fractional vote counts
Granted I didn't live here in the 00s (moved out in the 90s), but I don't remember a lot of fields.
November 5, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Granted I didn't live here in the 00s (moved out in the 90s), but I don't remember a lot of fields.
Shelley Madore already called an Uber from her hotel room (erm "apartment") and is pulling her wheel-about to the elevator to move back home.
November 5, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Shelley Madore already called an Uber from her hotel room (erm "apartment") and is pulling her wheel-about to the elevator to move back home.
Since our child doesn't dress up anymore.
October 31, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Since our child doesn't dress up anymore.
Awesome Hobbit themed mini ride coming! These neighbors always go all out for Halloween. I can't wait to see the kids floating the barrel to Laketown
October 29, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Awesome Hobbit themed mini ride coming! These neighbors always go all out for Halloween. I can't wait to see the kids floating the barrel to Laketown
Is it too early for 2026 electioneering?
October 29, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Is it too early for 2026 electioneering?
Is this imagery trying to evoke Robin Wonsley as Eve eating the forbidden apple of knowledge? Good teacher?
October 28, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Is this imagery trying to evoke Robin Wonsley as Eve eating the forbidden apple of knowledge? Good teacher?
Zeva's first time encountering probably the creepiest Halloween yard in Minneapolis
October 27, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Zeva's first time encountering probably the creepiest Halloween yard in Minneapolis
Early 20th century (1903) bike infrastructure in Minneapolis. Postcard for sale: www.ebid.net/uk/for-sale/...
October 23, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Early 20th century (1903) bike infrastructure in Minneapolis. Postcard for sale: www.ebid.net/uk/for-sale/...
His selected publications web page has different tables from papers?
October 22, 2025 at 6:55 PM
His selected publications web page has different tables from papers?
Which I think makes it confusing when those signs aren't there:
October 17, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Which I think makes it confusing when those signs aren't there:
Prospect Park people, can you tell me what the hell is up with this intersection (Orlin and Seymour)? Was there supposed to a traffic circle here, or did they build it so semi-trailers can do donuts?
Oh, it's dangerous because cars on Seymour, if they stop at the stop sign, can't see up Orlin.
Oh, it's dangerous because cars on Seymour, if they stop at the stop sign, can't see up Orlin.
October 17, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Prospect Park people, can you tell me what the hell is up with this intersection (Orlin and Seymour)? Was there supposed to a traffic circle here, or did they build it so semi-trailers can do donuts?
Oh, it's dangerous because cars on Seymour, if they stop at the stop sign, can't see up Orlin.
Oh, it's dangerous because cars on Seymour, if they stop at the stop sign, can't see up Orlin.
The gorge is getting pretty
October 17, 2025 at 1:32 PM
The gorge is getting pretty
We're still putting in slip lanes on roads with major walk/bike crossings. I was nearly killed her a week ago by a driver who looked me in the eye and never braked while I had a walk light to cross.
October 16, 2025 at 4:41 PM
We're still putting in slip lanes on roads with major walk/bike crossings. I was nearly killed her a week ago by a driver who looked me in the eye and never braked while I had a walk light to cross.
Some neighbors asked that I have my Prospect Park residency revoked after the first time I posted this:
October 16, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Some neighbors asked that I have my Prospect Park residency revoked after the first time I posted this:
How can a politician (Shelley Madore) say this and be trusted? Of course politicians should listen to their constituents, but they shouldn't be completely unmoored from a world view as to make decisions.
October 13, 2025 at 12:40 PM
How can a politician (Shelley Madore) say this and be trusted? Of course politicians should listen to their constituents, but they shouldn't be completely unmoored from a world view as to make decisions.
Even saltines aren't immune from shrinkflation
October 12, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Even saltines aren't immune from shrinkflation
Based on yard signs, Prospect Park is a two horse mayoral race between Davis and Frey. I've seen 10s for those two, and one each for Omar and Jazz.
October 2, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Based on yard signs, Prospect Park is a two horse mayoral race between Davis and Frey. I've seen 10s for those two, and one each for Omar and Jazz.
Age yourself with a film you saw in a cinema as a kid.
This was the first I ever saw in a theater, and even as a 5 year old, I knew it was not good.
This was the first I ever saw in a theater, and even as a 5 year old, I knew it was not good.
September 28, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Age yourself with a film you saw in a cinema as a kid.
This was the first I ever saw in a theater, and even as a 5 year old, I knew it was not good.
This was the first I ever saw in a theater, and even as a 5 year old, I knew it was not good.