Owen Bellwood
@obellwood.bsky.social
Probably on a bike somewhere or writing breaking news for Jalopnik 🏎️ Previously found sipping cocktails for The Spirits Business 🥂
Thought I’d escaped the Cybertruck, until this one ruined my silly little mental health walk
The UK's First Cybertruck Is Doing About As Well As You’d Expect
The UK's First Cybertruck Is Doing About As Well As You’d Expect
After almost a year terrorizing the streets of America, the Tesla Cybertruck has finally made it across the pond and into the hands of a buyer in the UK. The gargantuan truck has been let loose on the streets of Britain and the experience for its new…
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November 29, 2024 at 6:07 PM
Thought I’d escaped the Cybertruck, until this one ruined my silly little mental health walk
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Many thanks to the pals at worker-led @hellgateny.bsky.social for reprinting my piece from inside the union drive at Death & Co. for their NYC readers:
Earlier this month, workers at New York City's Death & Co cocktail lounge went public with a union drive.
hellgatenyc.com/nyc-cocktail...
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The Legendary NYC Cocktail Bar Death & Co Is Unionizing - Hell Gate
"Passion gets manipulated, and a lot of people are getting sick of it."
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November 14, 2023 at 7:49 PM
Many thanks to the pals at worker-led @hellgateny.bsky.social for reprinting my piece from inside the union drive at Death & Co. for their NYC readers:
I just want to live in an apartment where I get to set my own temperature, is that too much to ask?
November 12, 2023 at 4:42 PM
I just want to live in an apartment where I get to set my own temperature, is that too much to ask?
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Jezebel was a good website
November 9, 2023 at 5:48 PM
Jezebel was a good website
Absolutely lost for words, what a ridiculous decision
It's not even noon, and I already need a drink.
G/O Media Shuts Down Jezebel as Layoffs Hit Company
The media company has faced months of turmoil.
www.thedailybeast.com
November 9, 2023 at 3:56 PM
Absolutely lost for words, what a ridiculous decision
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"I think the city needs to be doing everything they can to encourage families like mine to consider cargo bikes. For every family that is biking around in a cargo bike is one less family using Uber or god forbid, parking on the street and moving their car."
Meet the E-Bike Using New Yorkers — Normal People Who Want Politicians to Stop Demonizing Them - S...
One has bad knees. Another has kids who have to get to soccer. And another buys groceries. They're e-bike users — and they oppose a City Council bill.
nyc.streetsblog.org
November 9, 2023 at 3:24 PM
"I think the city needs to be doing everything they can to encourage families like mine to consider cargo bikes. For every family that is biking around in a cargo bike is one less family using Uber or god forbid, parking on the street and moving their car."
Yes, it’s the cute eateries that are “destructive to city neighborhoods,” right 😑
This lawsuit was filed by just 30 New York City residents.
City hit with class-action lawsuit seeking to overturn permanent outdoor dining program | amNewYork
New York City has been hit with a class action lawsuit seeking to overturn its newly permanent outdoor dining program, with petitioners claiming the popular
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November 1, 2023 at 2:47 AM
Yes, it’s the cute eateries that are “destructive to city neighborhoods,” right 😑
I'm going to assume this advice applies to Jalopnik stories as well, right?
October 25, 2023 at 12:33 PM
I'm going to assume this advice applies to Jalopnik stories as well, right?
This 3T BMW bike is easily the one that's gotten the most interest from New York's cyclists while I've been reviewing it - and I've only ridden it around town twice! Looking forward to hitting some dirty gravel trails with it soon jalopnik.com/unboxing-an-...
Unboxing An $8,000 BMW E-Bike
We tear into the box for the BMW 3T Electric Gravel Bike.
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October 20, 2023 at 4:07 PM
This 3T BMW bike is easily the one that's gotten the most interest from New York's cyclists while I've been reviewing it - and I've only ridden it around town twice! Looking forward to hitting some dirty gravel trails with it soon jalopnik.com/unboxing-an-...
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Paper in Nature Food shows
climate, land use, water use/pollution, and biodiversity impacts of real-life UK vegan, vegetarian, fish-eating and meat-eating diets.
All 5 outcomes strongly correlated with amount of animal-based foods in the diet. 🧪 https://www.nature.com/articles/s43016-023-00795-w
climate, land use, water use/pollution, and biodiversity impacts of real-life UK vegan, vegetarian, fish-eating and meat-eating diets.
All 5 outcomes strongly correlated with amount of animal-based foods in the diet. 🧪 https://www.nature.com/articles/s43016-023-00795-w
August 4, 2023 at 8:59 PM
Paper in Nature Food shows
climate, land use, water use/pollution, and biodiversity impacts of real-life UK vegan, vegetarian, fish-eating and meat-eating diets.
All 5 outcomes strongly correlated with amount of animal-based foods in the diet. 🧪 https://www.nature.com/articles/s43016-023-00795-w
climate, land use, water use/pollution, and biodiversity impacts of real-life UK vegan, vegetarian, fish-eating and meat-eating diets.
All 5 outcomes strongly correlated with amount of animal-based foods in the diet. 🧪 https://www.nature.com/articles/s43016-023-00795-w
Earlier this week, Bloomberg reported that the number of people biking to work in the U.S. is down despite so much being done to expand cycling infrastructure. I had a few thoughts jalopnik.com/of-course-pe...
Of Course People Don’t Want To Bike To Work
Whether it’s cars parked in the bike lane or a lack of secure parking, it’s no wonder people don’t want to cycle to work right now
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October 5, 2023 at 3:16 PM
Earlier this week, Bloomberg reported that the number of people biking to work in the U.S. is down despite so much being done to expand cycling infrastructure. I had a few thoughts jalopnik.com/of-course-pe...
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October 3, 2023 at 7:48 AM
What’s going to take longer today: flying from Salt Lake City to JFK, or getting from JFK to my apartment amidst the flooding? 🤔 Answers on a postcard
September 29, 2023 at 3:56 PM
What’s going to take longer today: flying from Salt Lake City to JFK, or getting from JFK to my apartment amidst the flooding? 🤔 Answers on a postcard
Great, now I'm looking at RenaultSport Clios for sale again. I think that and a T6 camper would be my ideal (but stupid) two car garage right now
August 18, 2023 at 3:02 PM
Great, now I'm looking at RenaultSport Clios for sale again. I think that and a T6 camper would be my ideal (but stupid) two car garage right now
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Can someone please name a newfound species of something soft, fuzzy and uwu after Harrison Ford, the man is begging you
I’m pretty strongly on team “name species descriptively, not after people, because otherwise it’s hard to avoid naming them after terrible people,” but this quote (about a new snake named after Harrison Ford) is a delight. 🧪
August 16, 2023 at 12:22 PM
Can someone please name a newfound species of something soft, fuzzy and uwu after Harrison Ford, the man is begging you
I think from now on I'll try and dress to match all the cars I'm in videos about https://jalopnik.com/inside-a-new-york-garage-that-rebuilds-classic-land-rov-1850736516
Brooklyn Coachworks Builds The World's Coolest Defenders
Brooklyn Coachworks specializes in custom mods of older Defenders – from making them beautiful to more powerful via even an LS motor swap.
jalopnik.com
August 15, 2023 at 7:42 PM
I think from now on I'll try and dress to match all the cars I'm in videos about https://jalopnik.com/inside-a-new-york-garage-that-rebuilds-classic-land-rov-1850736516
Also, not one single duck! Washington, Idaho and Montana, you disappoint me 🐤
Finally reached my all-American potential with this, which I’m living in for the next week! Only question remains, how do I get someone to leave a duck on the dash?
August 7, 2023 at 11:29 PM
Also, not one single duck! Washington, Idaho and Montana, you disappoint me 🐤
You know, I think 1,000 miles is just enough pickup truck for me. I don’t need to drive another one anytime soon 🛻
August 7, 2023 at 11:24 PM
You know, I think 1,000 miles is just enough pickup truck for me. I don’t need to drive another one anytime soon 🛻
Finally reached my all-American potential with this, which I’m living in for the next week! Only question remains, how do I get someone to leave a duck on the dash?
August 2, 2023 at 10:07 PM
Finally reached my all-American potential with this, which I’m living in for the next week! Only question remains, how do I get someone to leave a duck on the dash?
New from me over on @jalopnik.com I spent an afternoon driving my dream car. Sure, it was a 75% model of my dream car, but it was still awesome 👌 https://jalopnik.com/the-little-car-company-with-big-ideas-reimagining-the-1850685926
The Little Car Company With Big Ideas: Reimagining The World's Most Famous Cars
They say never meet your heroes, but what about a 75-percent scale model of your hero?
jalopnik.com
July 31, 2023 at 3:01 PM
New from me over on @jalopnik.com I spent an afternoon driving my dream car. Sure, it was a 75% model of my dream car, but it was still awesome 👌 https://jalopnik.com/the-little-car-company-with-big-ideas-reimagining-the-1850685926
I wonder what the 2020 F1 podium robots are up to these days 🤔
July 31, 2023 at 4:36 AM
I wonder what the 2020 F1 podium robots are up to these days 🤔
Get in there Lewis! What a lovely way to start a Saturday 🎉 #HungarianGP
July 22, 2023 at 3:04 PM
Get in there Lewis! What a lovely way to start a Saturday 🎉 #HungarianGP
I love how northern one of the kids on Sky's junior F1 coverage is this weekend. We need more northern commentators in F1
July 21, 2023 at 3:43 PM
I love how northern one of the kids on Sky's junior F1 coverage is this weekend. We need more northern commentators in F1
Just had to check if a press car will come with bear spray or if I'll have to pack my own. This should be one of the more memorable reviews
July 18, 2023 at 7:19 PM
Just had to check if a press car will come with bear spray or if I'll have to pack my own. This should be one of the more memorable reviews
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This rules so hard. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gisdyTBMNyQ
I thought this rotating house was impossible.
Near San Diego, California, there's a rotating house: and somehow, all the utilities, the electricity, gas and water, work even on the rotating part. How's t...
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July 18, 2023 at 1:56 AM
This rules so hard. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gisdyTBMNyQ