Ranox
@noxyburd.bsky.social
~Into those woods that hid the sun~
He/him
Graduate student ~ Urban & Regional planning.
Transit, politics/society, postcrossing, photography,bowling, and games are my vibe.
Aggressively pro Portland and PNW
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He/him
Graduate student ~ Urban & Regional planning.
Transit, politics/society, postcrossing, photography,bowling, and games are my vibe.
Aggressively pro Portland and PNW
❤️🦝 gergmob.bsky.social🦝❤️
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insane that you *used to be* able to take an electric train from Seattle to Portland and now such a thing is essentially unthinkable
This postcard of an Oregon Electric train leaving Salem for Portland is often dated to 1908 (with some even saying it depicts the start of service in January of that year), but there's one detail that makes me pretty certain it's from after 1910. Any guesses?
November 15, 2025 at 12:27 AM
insane that you *used to be* able to take an electric train from Seattle to Portland and now such a thing is essentially unthinkable
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trying to switch off the AI bloatware that has been pinned to the top of every single menu in every single app
April 26, 2025 at 9:30 PM
trying to switch off the AI bloatware that has been pinned to the top of every single menu in every single app
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One more thing. When I wrote about this study showing one-third of Americans don't drive, people were messaging me saying this cannot be true for LA.
In LA County *23 percent* of the population is under 16. Kids are people! We must plan for their movement, just like all nondrivers. Hope that helps!
In LA County *23 percent* of the population is under 16. Kids are people! We must plan for their movement, just like all nondrivers. Hope that helps!
Highly recommend diving into NRDC's study on car access, which @keawilson.bsky.social wrote about here: usa.streetsblog.org/2025/10/02/report-16-million-have-no-car-access-at-all
Where Nadir was killed, 14% of LA households are car-free. But the infrastructure does not match that reality
Where Nadir was killed, 14% of LA households are car-free. But the infrastructure does not match that reality
November 13, 2025 at 5:04 PM
One more thing. When I wrote about this study showing one-third of Americans don't drive, people were messaging me saying this cannot be true for LA.
In LA County *23 percent* of the population is under 16. Kids are people! We must plan for their movement, just like all nondrivers. Hope that helps!
In LA County *23 percent* of the population is under 16. Kids are people! We must plan for their movement, just like all nondrivers. Hope that helps!
Absolute trouble this one is.
November 13, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Absolute trouble this one is.
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Just thinking again how Democrats asked people to accept short-term suffering in order to give space to prevent long-term, worse suffering and then said, "Thanks for suffering in the short-term. You'll get to suffer long-term too so that our Thanksgiving plans don't get disrupted."
November 10, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Just thinking again how Democrats asked people to accept short-term suffering in order to give space to prevent long-term, worse suffering and then said, "Thanks for suffering in the short-term. You'll get to suffer long-term too so that our Thanksgiving plans don't get disrupted."
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BTW, a 2021 Carnie Mellon study found that ridehail's arrival in a new city *increases* car ownership.
The reason: Few residents ditch their car, while some become ridehail drivers and buy vehicles.
www.cell.com/iscience/ful...
The reason: Few residents ditch their car, while some become ridehail drivers and buy vehicles.
www.cell.com/iscience/ful...
November 12, 2025 at 8:34 PM
BTW, a 2021 Carnie Mellon study found that ridehail's arrival in a new city *increases* car ownership.
The reason: Few residents ditch their car, while some become ridehail drivers and buy vehicles.
www.cell.com/iscience/ful...
The reason: Few residents ditch their car, while some become ridehail drivers and buy vehicles.
www.cell.com/iscience/ful...
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🐺 Forgotten Knight 🗝️
November 12, 2025 at 8:00 PM
🐺 Forgotten Knight 🗝️
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Portland malls love to have something called “hipster Santa”
November 11, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Portland malls love to have something called “hipster Santa”
Hello Seattle I am delayed reporting….
November 11, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Hello Seattle I am delayed reporting….
Anyone want some perfectly fine crate and barrel glasses?
They don’t go with our new plates so they’ve gotta go.
I’ve also got an assortment of utensils.
If you don’t mind weird clay stuff. I’ve got four mugs as well, 3 bowls, 2 small plates, and 3 big plates.
They don’t go with our new plates so they’ve gotta go.
I’ve also got an assortment of utensils.
If you don’t mind weird clay stuff. I’ve got four mugs as well, 3 bowls, 2 small plates, and 3 big plates.
November 10, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Anyone want some perfectly fine crate and barrel glasses?
They don’t go with our new plates so they’ve gotta go.
I’ve also got an assortment of utensils.
If you don’t mind weird clay stuff. I’ve got four mugs as well, 3 bowls, 2 small plates, and 3 big plates.
They don’t go with our new plates so they’ve gotta go.
I’ve also got an assortment of utensils.
If you don’t mind weird clay stuff. I’ve got four mugs as well, 3 bowls, 2 small plates, and 3 big plates.
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New uncanny valley unlocked: inflatable corn maze for urban fall fests.
November 9, 2025 at 3:50 AM
New uncanny valley unlocked: inflatable corn maze for urban fall fests.
They’re not going to comply with court orders, and IF federal judges start holding officials in contempt to the point they’re actually charged with it and prosecuted, they’re likely just going to receive pardons.
There’s no accountability for violating laws or traditions if you’re this admin…
There’s no accountability for violating laws or traditions if you’re this admin…
November 6, 2025 at 9:58 PM
They’re not going to comply with court orders, and IF federal judges start holding officials in contempt to the point they’re actually charged with it and prosecuted, they’re likely just going to receive pardons.
There’s no accountability for violating laws or traditions if you’re this admin…
There’s no accountability for violating laws or traditions if you’re this admin…
Help, he won’t let me get up
November 6, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Help, he won’t let me get up
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grok, do soldiers historically remain reliable if they go hungry?
Army closes only dining facility on Kansas base due to government shutdown trib.al/5WGvUOq
Army closes only dining facility on Kansas base due to government shutdown
The only dining facility for junior troops at the Army’s Fort Leavenworth in Kansas has been closed due to funding issues.
trib.al
November 6, 2025 at 1:14 AM
grok, do soldiers historically remain reliable if they go hungry?
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Sidewalks shouldn’t stop for side streets, pass it on
November 5, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Sidewalks shouldn’t stop for side streets, pass it on
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Old thing I forgot to post :P
November 5, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Old thing I forgot to post :P
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Portland is now allowing single stair apartment buildings up to 4 stories, per the 2025 building code... with a giant caveat www.portland.gov/ppd/commerci...
City building, fire officials establish guidelines for new single-stair apartment buildings
This allowance supports the development of new multifamily housing units on smaller lots while not compromising the safety of residents when evacuating a building during a fire.
www.portland.gov
November 5, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Portland is now allowing single stair apartment buildings up to 4 stories, per the 2025 building code... with a giant caveat www.portland.gov/ppd/commerci...
NYC like: "This man is red for an amazing reason."
November 5, 2025 at 10:54 AM
NYC like: "This man is red for an amazing reason."
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