Paul Swartz
@paulswartz.net
software-er, cyclist, chessplayer, real-estate novelist.
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The latest evaluation of bike lane projects in Boston continues to show that if you build bike infrastructure, people will use it.
Full report: www.boston.gov/sites/defaul...
Full report: www.boston.gov/sites/defaul...
November 24, 2025 at 12:33 PM
The latest evaluation of bike lane projects in Boston continues to show that if you build bike infrastructure, people will use it.
Full report: www.boston.gov/sites/defaul...
Full report: www.boston.gov/sites/defaul...
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dickerson is one of the best broadcast journalists in the game, and someone who would clearly be a real asset to a new leader interested in strengthening the network's journalism. but, of course, we know weiss isn't actually interested in journalism as such.
John Dickerson To Depart CBS News In First Major Talent Exit Under New Paramount Owners
John Dickerson, co-anchor of CBS Evening News who has been with the network since 2009, said that he is exiting at the end of this year.
deadline.com
October 27, 2025 at 7:43 PM
dickerson is one of the best broadcast journalists in the game, and someone who would clearly be a real asset to a new leader interested in strengthening the network's journalism. but, of course, we know weiss isn't actually interested in journalism as such.
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“If you live in a 15 minute city but your barista can’t afford to live there too, you don’t live in a 15 minute city, you live in a theme park.“
who creates the lively art and music scenes if the rent is too high? who makes cultural life? who serves you food or washes your dishes? who creates the fancy little restaurants that draw you to urban living? affordable housing is at the heart of what makes city life worthwhile.
October 26, 2025 at 6:59 AM
“If you live in a 15 minute city but your barista can’t afford to live there too, you don’t live in a 15 minute city, you live in a theme park.“
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As of October 20, a total of 273 people have been killed on Massachusetts roads this year alone, including forty pedestrians and seven cyclists. These deaths are preventable, and we will not accept any loss of life on our roads.
October 22, 2025 at 8:26 PM
As of October 20, a total of 273 people have been killed on Massachusetts roads this year alone, including forty pedestrians and seven cyclists. These deaths are preventable, and we will not accept any loss of life on our roads.
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the average millennial man has gone through a phase where they make riding bikes their whole personality. It’s a very normal part of life
October 21, 2025 at 4:28 PM
the average millennial man has gone through a phase where they make riding bikes their whole personality. It’s a very normal part of life
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If there's one thing I loved about being in a No Kings protest today, it was the feeling of solidarity giving me hope for this nation and its people.
If there's a second thing, it's how all the various dogs had NO idea what was going on, but LOVED it.
If there's a second thing, it's how all the various dogs had NO idea what was going on, but LOVED it.
October 18, 2025 at 9:59 PM
If there's one thing I loved about being in a No Kings protest today, it was the feeling of solidarity giving me hope for this nation and its people.
If there's a second thing, it's how all the various dogs had NO idea what was going on, but LOVED it.
If there's a second thing, it's how all the various dogs had NO idea what was going on, but LOVED it.
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No kings. More trains.
October 18, 2025 at 5:06 PM
No kings. More trains.
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I LOVE TAKING THE BUS!!!!!
I LOVE RIDING THE TRAIN!!!!!
I LOVE PUBLIC TRANSIT AAAAAAAA
I LOVE RIDING THE TRAIN!!!!!
I LOVE PUBLIC TRANSIT AAAAAAAA
September 24, 2025 at 7:35 AM
I LOVE TAKING THE BUS!!!!!
I LOVE RIDING THE TRAIN!!!!!
I LOVE PUBLIC TRANSIT AAAAAAAA
I LOVE RIDING THE TRAIN!!!!!
I LOVE PUBLIC TRANSIT AAAAAAAA
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Today is the 30th anniversary of Hackers
September 15, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Today is the 30th anniversary of Hackers
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Mamdani: We need to make public transportation so good that “no matter how much money is in your pocket, you say: I’m gonna use this.”
September 6, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Mamdani: We need to make public transportation so good that “no matter how much money is in your pocket, you say: I’m gonna use this.”
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I feel like one of the many effects of LLMs on our industry is going to be making it really clear that the coding was never the hard part.
September 5, 2025 at 8:53 PM
I feel like one of the many effects of LLMs on our industry is going to be making it really clear that the coding was never the hard part.
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My least popular (and most correct) view is that cars should be automatically limited to the local speed limit. Put the pedal to the floor and you still can't go over 25mph in a residential area.
(15 in Manhattan btw)
(15 in Manhattan btw)
There is no possible justification for limiting e-bikes to 15mph but not cars.
New York Has a New E-Bike Speed Limit—and No Way to Enforce It
August 9, 2025 at 4:47 PM
My least popular (and most correct) view is that cars should be automatically limited to the local speed limit. Put the pedal to the floor and you still can't go over 25mph in a residential area.
(15 in Manhattan btw)
(15 in Manhattan btw)
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These are the bike lanes that @edflynnforboston.bsky.social wants to rip out. Meet Antonia Sanchez who relies on these new lanes to move safely in her neighborhood using her mobility scooter.
March 19, 2025 at 8:48 PM
These are the bike lanes that @edflynnforboston.bsky.social wants to rip out. Meet Antonia Sanchez who relies on these new lanes to move safely in her neighborhood using her mobility scooter.
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"We are here to affirm, uplift, and advocate for transgender and gender diverse youth...and we remain committed to doing all we can to support their care and well-being.”
Boston Children’s Hospital says it won’t be bullied into abandoning trans youth www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/07/bost...
Boston Children’s Hospital says it won’t be bullied into abandoning trans youth www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/07/bost...
Boston Children's Hospital says it won't be bullied into abandoning trans youth - LGBTQ Nation
The hospital has faced bomb threats, hate campaigns, and threats to funding over the years but has never wavered in supporting gender-affirming care.
www.lgbtqnation.com
August 5, 2025 at 1:28 AM
"We are here to affirm, uplift, and advocate for transgender and gender diverse youth...and we remain committed to doing all we can to support their care and well-being.”
Boston Children’s Hospital says it won’t be bullied into abandoning trans youth www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/07/bost...
Boston Children’s Hospital says it won’t be bullied into abandoning trans youth www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/07/bost...
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If you write bad code that fucks shit up you're a "genius". If you write high quality code that fixes problems and insist on that from other people you're a "bitch" who "isn't a team player" and "lacks relatability"
this cultural tendency to lionize dudes who can write bad code truly does piss me off more than just about anything else
Little shithead 4channers that just happen to be good at computers getting labeled as "genius" makes me seethe.
August 4, 2025 at 10:18 PM
If you write bad code that fucks shit up you're a "genius". If you write high quality code that fixes problems and insist on that from other people you're a "bitch" who "isn't a team player" and "lacks relatability"
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The results of the StackOverflow Survey 2025 are out!
Phoenix is yet again the most admired web framework! 🎉
Elixir fell from 2nd to 3rd place of most admired language because another BEAM language, ✨Gleam✨ took over the 2nd spot this year! Congrats Gleamers!
#ElixirLang @gleam.run #GleamLang
Phoenix is yet again the most admired web framework! 🎉
Elixir fell from 2nd to 3rd place of most admired language because another BEAM language, ✨Gleam✨ took over the 2nd spot this year! Congrats Gleamers!
#ElixirLang @gleam.run #GleamLang
July 31, 2025 at 2:15 PM
The results of the StackOverflow Survey 2025 are out!
Phoenix is yet again the most admired web framework! 🎉
Elixir fell from 2nd to 3rd place of most admired language because another BEAM language, ✨Gleam✨ took over the 2nd spot this year! Congrats Gleamers!
#ElixirLang @gleam.run #GleamLang
Phoenix is yet again the most admired web framework! 🎉
Elixir fell from 2nd to 3rd place of most admired language because another BEAM language, ✨Gleam✨ took over the 2nd spot this year! Congrats Gleamers!
#ElixirLang @gleam.run #GleamLang
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among the many things they don’t tell you about having kids is the amount of money you will shell out to buy various berries
July 20, 2025 at 9:46 PM
among the many things they don’t tell you about having kids is the amount of money you will shell out to buy various berries
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Hot take on government software licensing: it's not really COTS if the price isn't advertised publicly.
July 17, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Hot take on government software licensing: it's not really COTS if the price isn't advertised publicly.
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Decades of mechanistic talk about university degrees as if they were bundles of 'skills' and 'prep' are about to be proved completely wrong (obviously). Want to get a real boost? Do History or English.
July 13, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Decades of mechanistic talk about university degrees as if they were bundles of 'skills' and 'prep' are about to be proved completely wrong (obviously). Want to get a real boost? Do History or English.
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"It's really hard to fathom that the guy making my pizza for 25 years is a gangster and a terrorist, and the person who shows up in an unmarked car wearing a mask and body armor comes to take him away is somehow the good guy” www.wnep.com/article/news...
Wayne County community rally amid ICE raid at restaurant
Newswatch 16's Emily Kress spoke with people in the Honesdale community who are shaken after watching three restaurant employees get detained.
www.wnep.com
June 7, 2025 at 3:03 AM
"It's really hard to fathom that the guy making my pizza for 25 years is a gangster and a terrorist, and the person who shows up in an unmarked car wearing a mask and body armor comes to take him away is somehow the good guy” www.wnep.com/article/news...
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Software paid for by tax dollars should be open source. Period.
May 30, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Software paid for by tax dollars should be open source. Period.
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What is it with these companies killing their websites, telling people to use phone apps instead? So instead of enjoying large screen that can fit a lot more information in much more presentable way, I had to stare on a tiny screen at the app with limited functionality.
May 24, 2025 at 2:05 AM
What is it with these companies killing their websites, telling people to use phone apps instead? So instead of enjoying large screen that can fit a lot more information in much more presentable way, I had to stare on a tiny screen at the app with limited functionality.
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Trans rights are human rights. Happy Transgender Day of Visibility. Stronger together.
April 1, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Trans rights are human rights. Happy Transgender Day of Visibility. Stronger together.
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"I don't like any of these extremists on the right or the left! I just think we need the basic common sense middle ground stuff, healthcare for all, taxing billionaires out of existence, trans rights, abolish ICE, all the normal stuff"
March 31, 2025 at 12:42 PM
"I don't like any of these extremists on the right or the left! I just think we need the basic common sense middle ground stuff, healthcare for all, taxing billionaires out of existence, trans rights, abolish ICE, all the normal stuff"