@lauradot.bsky.social
Reader, Engineer, Parent, Bicycle Commuter, Casual Baker
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It has boggled my mind since I was sixteen that the moral hazard of driving does not weigh on literally everyone all the time.
I hate it! I don't want to risk ruining or ending someone's life just to get to the damn grocery store, but where I live, I have to, every day.
I hate it! I don't want to risk ruining or ending someone's life just to get to the damn grocery store, but where I live, I have to, every day.
You can be the safest, most attentive driver in the world and still pose a massive risk to other road users. That’s because cars and car dependency are inherently dangerous.
This doesn’t mean you’re a bad person if you drive, but I do think that drivers should acknowledge their role in this system.
This doesn’t mean you’re a bad person if you drive, but I do think that drivers should acknowledge their role in this system.
October 7, 2025 at 6:33 PM
It has boggled my mind since I was sixteen that the moral hazard of driving does not weigh on literally everyone all the time.
I hate it! I don't want to risk ruining or ending someone's life just to get to the damn grocery store, but where I live, I have to, every day.
I hate it! I don't want to risk ruining or ending someone's life just to get to the damn grocery store, but where I live, I have to, every day.
I spent the last 5 days with a mix-mode commute: subway, go train and bike. Two mornings there were subway delays. In one case it cleared and I got to where I was going and in the other case there was a two hour closure and I had to go to a completely different go station to get my train.
October 2, 2025 at 12:23 AM
I spent the last 5 days with a mix-mode commute: subway, go train and bike. Two mornings there were subway delays. In one case it cleared and I got to where I was going and in the other case there was a two hour closure and I had to go to a completely different go station to get my train.
I can take that by bike, dessert edition.
September 28, 2025 at 12:54 PM
I can take that by bike, dessert edition.
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"Sponsors and venues should clue in to the value of people knowing what they’re talking about. At least go with names like “Rogers SkyDome” or “Rogers Downsview” or “BMO Exhibition Stadium.”" - @thekeenanwire.bsky.social
www.thestar.com/opinion/star...
www.thestar.com/opinion/star...
Edward Keenan: Corporate naming is taking over. Welcome to Toronto, brought to you by Rogers
It's hard to tell one venue from the next when they're all named for the same handful of companies.
www.thestar.com
July 22, 2025 at 12:39 AM
"Sponsors and venues should clue in to the value of people knowing what they’re talking about. At least go with names like “Rogers SkyDome” or “Rogers Downsview” or “BMO Exhibition Stadium.”" - @thekeenanwire.bsky.social
www.thestar.com/opinion/star...
www.thestar.com/opinion/star...
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If I knew the answer to "how do we get more women into <insert STEM related thing here>" I'd have made my fortune selling the idea*.
So just because I AM a woman in STEM pls stop asking.
*actually I do have an idea but it involves dismantling the patriarchy and no one is willing to hear that
So just because I AM a woman in STEM pls stop asking.
*actually I do have an idea but it involves dismantling the patriarchy and no one is willing to hear that
July 13, 2025 at 10:21 AM
If I knew the answer to "how do we get more women into <insert STEM related thing here>" I'd have made my fortune selling the idea*.
So just because I AM a woman in STEM pls stop asking.
*actually I do have an idea but it involves dismantling the patriarchy and no one is willing to hear that
So just because I AM a woman in STEM pls stop asking.
*actually I do have an idea but it involves dismantling the patriarchy and no one is willing to hear that
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My villain origin story is people using the fenced kindergarten yard as their personal dog off-leash area
June 18, 2025 at 12:08 AM
My villain origin story is people using the fenced kindergarten yard as their personal dog off-leash area
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Have you ever been in a car, seen someone you know in the street and tried to get their attention? It just doesn’t work and is a super frustrating interaction.
More walking and cycling creates friendlier neighbourhoods as people can easily recognise each other, stop and interact.
More walking and cycling creates friendlier neighbourhoods as people can easily recognise each other, stop and interact.
May 24, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Have you ever been in a car, seen someone you know in the street and tried to get their attention? It just doesn’t work and is a super frustrating interaction.
More walking and cycling creates friendlier neighbourhoods as people can easily recognise each other, stop and interact.
More walking and cycling creates friendlier neighbourhoods as people can easily recognise each other, stop and interact.
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I’m always confused when people complain about cyclists not stopping at stop signs.
The vast majority of drivers do a “rolling stop” (i.e., they don’t actually stop) when possible.
This is so normal people don’t even see it as breaking the law, but when cyclists do the same thing, it stands out.
The vast majority of drivers do a “rolling stop” (i.e., they don’t actually stop) when possible.
This is so normal people don’t even see it as breaking the law, but when cyclists do the same thing, it stands out.
May 23, 2025 at 4:48 PM
I’m always confused when people complain about cyclists not stopping at stop signs.
The vast majority of drivers do a “rolling stop” (i.e., they don’t actually stop) when possible.
This is so normal people don’t even see it as breaking the law, but when cyclists do the same thing, it stands out.
The vast majority of drivers do a “rolling stop” (i.e., they don’t actually stop) when possible.
This is so normal people don’t even see it as breaking the law, but when cyclists do the same thing, it stands out.
I found this to be an interesting discussion, with some points I hadn't previously considered, but it didn't touch on some my personal reasons for always wearing a helmet.
Bike Helmets: Stupid Hat or Essential Protection? youtu.be/g1HgInvm-gY
Bike Helmets: Stupid Hat or Essential Protection?
YouTube video by Oh The Urbanity!
youtu.be
May 12, 2025 at 11:24 PM
I found this to be an interesting discussion, with some points I hadn't previously considered, but it didn't touch on some my personal reasons for always wearing a helmet.
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"We'll just terraform Mars," they insist, unable to terraform Earth, a planet that is already perfect except it's like 2° too warm.
May 10, 2025 at 5:40 AM
"We'll just terraform Mars," they insist, unable to terraform Earth, a planet that is already perfect except it's like 2° too warm.
10km with an 8 year old. Although we did have to provide him snacks.
Family & I went to:
Jane's Walk about density
Free comic book Day @thebeguiling.bsky.social
Walked around #KensingtonMarket
Finished off with groceries for dinner.
All by bike, almost entirely on #bikelanes
This is the safety & freedom #dougford wants to take take away #biketo
Jane's Walk about density
Free comic book Day @thebeguiling.bsky.social
Walked around #KensingtonMarket
Finished off with groceries for dinner.
All by bike, almost entirely on #bikelanes
This is the safety & freedom #dougford wants to take take away #biketo
May 3, 2025 at 11:26 PM
10km with an 8 year old. Although we did have to provide him snacks.
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With CBC now having called all ridings it's time for the land-vs-people-vote animation.
April 29, 2025 at 11:56 PM
With CBC now having called all ridings it's time for the land-vs-people-vote animation.
We already voted, so we enjoyed the Robarts cherry blossoms at lunch. The polling station we biked past looked busy.
April 28, 2025 at 5:49 PM
We already voted, so we enjoyed the Robarts cherry blossoms at lunch. The polling station we biked past looked busy.
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Cartoonist Brian Gable delightfully captures construction-mad Toronto. Via www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
March 21, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Cartoonist Brian Gable delightfully captures construction-mad Toronto. Via www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
When your husband goes out to get a few groceries and comes back with an instagram reel.
February 16, 2025 at 3:14 PM
When your husband goes out to get a few groceries and comes back with an instagram reel.
Sprinkles are the glitter of baking.
December 23, 2024 at 5:42 PM
Sprinkles are the glitter of baking.
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How many billions could we save within the health care realm #CDNpoli #ONpoli #TOpoli?
"If you’re looking for an affordable and accessible way to live longer, skip the pricey wellness retreats and quirky biohacks—just bike to work."
- @momentummag.bsky.social
momentummag.com/if-you-bike-...
"If you’re looking for an affordable and accessible way to live longer, skip the pricey wellness retreats and quirky biohacks—just bike to work."
- @momentummag.bsky.social
momentummag.com/if-you-bike-...
If you bike to work, you live longer, new study confirms
If you’re looking for an affordable and accessible way to live longer, skip the pricey wellness retreats and quirky biohacks—just bike to work.
momentummag.com
December 23, 2024 at 1:24 PM
How many billions could we save within the health care realm #CDNpoli #ONpoli #TOpoli?
"If you’re looking for an affordable and accessible way to live longer, skip the pricey wellness retreats and quirky biohacks—just bike to work."
- @momentummag.bsky.social
momentummag.com/if-you-bike-...
"If you’re looking for an affordable and accessible way to live longer, skip the pricey wellness retreats and quirky biohacks—just bike to work."
- @momentummag.bsky.social
momentummag.com/if-you-bike-...
Perhaps the greatest joy of urban living, walking to the party. (Carrying cake is optional.)
December 22, 2024 at 6:32 PM
Perhaps the greatest joy of urban living, walking to the party. (Carrying cake is optional.)
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Raw milk is one of those ideas that can really only take hold when people haven't seen a cow. if you see a cow from let's say ten feet or less you immediately understand the problem that pasteurization is solving
December 20, 2024 at 2:53 AM
Raw milk is one of those ideas that can really only take hold when people haven't seen a cow. if you see a cow from let's say ten feet or less you immediately understand the problem that pasteurization is solving
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Prepping my controversial climate takes for next week:
- beef tastes good but is very bad
- flying is fun & also very bad
- we are using fossil fuels right now but that must end
- nuclear is clean but hard
- solar & wind have limits
- geothermal is cool but digging is $
- gas companies will exist
- beef tastes good but is very bad
- flying is fun & also very bad
- we are using fossil fuels right now but that must end
- nuclear is clean but hard
- solar & wind have limits
- geothermal is cool but digging is $
- gas companies will exist
Someone with more time and social media savvy than I have needs to summarize for me the climate debate happening on Bluesky … today? I got busy with my Sunday and now the circular firing squad seems to be working on the weekend.
December 15, 2024 at 3:39 PM
Prepping my controversial climate takes for next week:
- beef tastes good but is very bad
- flying is fun & also very bad
- we are using fossil fuels right now but that must end
- nuclear is clean but hard
- solar & wind have limits
- geothermal is cool but digging is $
- gas companies will exist
- beef tastes good but is very bad
- flying is fun & also very bad
- we are using fossil fuels right now but that must end
- nuclear is clean but hard
- solar & wind have limits
- geothermal is cool but digging is $
- gas companies will exist
Cycling good cheer ride. I didn't get a picture with my 7 year old.
December 8, 2024 at 11:07 PM
Cycling good cheer ride. I didn't get a picture with my 7 year old.
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December 8, 2024 at 8:36 PM