Lettuce Cat
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i program and i work on trains
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i program and i work on trains
I think a broadway L/subway line would be good, especially since there really isn't room for much of the line to build bus lanes
Check out this 1923 transit plan commissioned by the Chicago City Council. We use to be insanely ambitious. A network like this would've supported Paris-level population densities.
It's never too late!
It's never too late!
November 22, 2025 at 11:20 PM
I think a broadway L/subway line would be good, especially since there really isn't room for much of the line to build bus lanes
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Chestnuts roasting on an open fire
November 21, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire
making a restaurant called "frozen bullshit" where nothing is fresh, everything is frozen, but at least its cheap
November 20, 2025 at 7:07 PM
making a restaurant called "frozen bullshit" where nothing is fresh, everything is frozen, but at least its cheap
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Love the enthusiasm but light rail on NDLSD is kind of silly. A dedicated higher-speed, limited-stop busway is the better transit solution for the Drive.
It is very heartening to see Alderman Lawson advocating for LIGHT RAIL on lake shore drive in the 2025 Lakeview community plan!
@betterstreetschicago.org @atalliance.bsky.social @chi.streetsblog.org
@betterstreetschicago.org @atalliance.bsky.social @chi.streetsblog.org
November 19, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Love the enthusiasm but light rail on NDLSD is kind of silly. A dedicated higher-speed, limited-stop busway is the better transit solution for the Drive.
Seems like the CTA has started sponsoring traffic update spots on WBBM...but the first one I heard of them sponsoring was actually the orange line being fucked up. Nice going guys.
November 18, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Seems like the CTA has started sponsoring traffic update spots on WBBM...but the first one I heard of them sponsoring was actually the orange line being fucked up. Nice going guys.
check clay higgins' hard drive
November 18, 2025 at 9:11 PM
check clay higgins' hard drive
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Smoking is not allowed in public buildings. A tree should know better!
November 18, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Smoking is not allowed in public buildings. A tree should know better!
Optimal user experience
November 17, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Optimal user experience
The new owners of my parent's house (I grew up in it) took down the water oak that provides shade across the entire front yard. They're going to learn why that tree is there when Atlanta's summer heat hits them. IIRC the tree is older than the house and spared the saw when the neighborhood was built
November 16, 2025 at 11:53 PM
The new owners of my parent's house (I grew up in it) took down the water oak that provides shade across the entire front yard. They're going to learn why that tree is there when Atlanta's summer heat hits them. IIRC the tree is older than the house and spared the saw when the neighborhood was built
just saw a nissan sentra with LARGE holes in the rotors that are definitely not meant to be there
November 15, 2025 at 4:13 PM
just saw a nissan sentra with LARGE holes in the rotors that are definitely not meant to be there
TIL the fancy red line entrances are new and haven't always been there
November 14, 2025 at 7:34 PM
TIL the fancy red line entrances are new and haven't always been there
One thing I've gotten good at is finding holes in definitions. My latest accomplishment:
If you say Illinois is landlocked, your definition of landlocked probably also includes Italy.
If you say Illinois is landlocked, your definition of landlocked probably also includes Italy.
November 14, 2025 at 8:07 AM
One thing I've gotten good at is finding holes in definitions. My latest accomplishment:
If you say Illinois is landlocked, your definition of landlocked probably also includes Italy.
If you say Illinois is landlocked, your definition of landlocked probably also includes Italy.
I'm a big fan of the design language on the chili's website
November 13, 2025 at 8:29 PM
I'm a big fan of the design language on the chili's website
What's the smallest city and/or metro area with a major sports team? If I had to guess it'd be Green bay with 107k city and 320k metro population.
November 13, 2025 at 7:05 PM
What's the smallest city and/or metro area with a major sports team? If I had to guess it'd be Green bay with 107k city and 320k metro population.
Upon further inspection, two things:
1. Some of the locations listed on their website for online ordering are actually closed
2. There are seemingly locations in the new york and philly areas that are open, but aren't on boson markets online ordering system
Per reviews, food is dry and not good.
1. Some of the locations listed on their website for online ordering are actually closed
2. There are seemingly locations in the new york and philly areas that are open, but aren't on boson markets online ordering system
Per reviews, food is dry and not good.
November 12, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Upon further inspection, two things:
1. Some of the locations listed on their website for online ordering are actually closed
2. There are seemingly locations in the new york and philly areas that are open, but aren't on boson markets online ordering system
Per reviews, food is dry and not good.
1. Some of the locations listed on their website for online ordering are actually closed
2. There are seemingly locations in the new york and philly areas that are open, but aren't on boson markets online ordering system
Per reviews, food is dry and not good.
From what I can tell there's only 10 Boston markets left in the US, with 4 of them in Philly, 2 in the Philly burbs (1 of which is in NJ), 1 in Buffalo, 1 in Newark (the other one), 1 in Cleveland's burbs, and finally one in Chicago's burbs (Melrose park).
I might have to make a pilgrimage.
I might have to make a pilgrimage.
November 12, 2025 at 8:06 AM
From what I can tell there's only 10 Boston markets left in the US, with 4 of them in Philly, 2 in the Philly burbs (1 of which is in NJ), 1 in Buffalo, 1 in Newark (the other one), 1 in Cleveland's burbs, and finally one in Chicago's burbs (Melrose park).
I might have to make a pilgrimage.
I might have to make a pilgrimage.
Fun fact: there are 158 train numbers reused by Metra across different lines. Seemingly the biggest "offender" is the Metra electric. While most of these trains with shares numbers operate at different time, some overlap (sometimes completely).
This has made my life hell as a developer.
This has made my life hell as a developer.
November 11, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Fun fact: there are 158 train numbers reused by Metra across different lines. Seemingly the biggest "offender" is the Metra electric. While most of these trains with shares numbers operate at different time, some overlap (sometimes completely).
This has made my life hell as a developer.
This has made my life hell as a developer.
Seems like ORD's traffic growth has held steady, while DEN's shrinkage is slowing (but is still shrinkage), and DFW is shrinking faster. These are comparisons of the YTD numbers with the same ones last year.
(I'm waiting on the DoA to respond to my FOIA request with september data)
(I'm waiting on the DoA to respond to my FOIA request with september data)
November 11, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Seems like ORD's traffic growth has held steady, while DEN's shrinkage is slowing (but is still shrinkage), and DFW is shrinking faster. These are comparisons of the YTD numbers with the same ones last year.
(I'm waiting on the DoA to respond to my FOIA request with september data)
(I'm waiting on the DoA to respond to my FOIA request with september data)
today i remembered i have free will and make like 40 chicken cutlets
November 10, 2025 at 4:24 AM
today i remembered i have free will and make like 40 chicken cutlets
Word about the snow has definitely gotten around. In the 15 minutes ive been at the store, the number of people here has quadrupled. Went from 0 checkout lines to 2-3 minute waits at every line.
November 9, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Word about the snow has definitely gotten around. In the 15 minutes ive been at the store, the number of people here has quadrupled. Went from 0 checkout lines to 2-3 minute waits at every line.
Have at it nerds
Amtraker v3.15 released! - amtraker.com
- 30 second update frequencies (down from 3-5 minutes)
- Maps on train and station pages
- Bugs fixed:
- Saved trains not showing up
- Various CSS bugs
- Error not being displayed upon visiting an invalid train URL
- 30 second update frequencies (down from 3-5 minutes)
- Maps on train and station pages
- Bugs fixed:
- Saved trains not showing up
- Various CSS bugs
- Error not being displayed upon visiting an invalid train URL
November 8, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Have at it nerds
Occasionally I remember that Shady Maple is "only" a 2.5 hour trip from downtown philly and the next time I'm on the east coast I'd love to day trip out to Lancaster and make a trip to the buffet
November 8, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Occasionally I remember that Shady Maple is "only" a 2.5 hour trip from downtown philly and the next time I'm on the east coast I'd love to day trip out to Lancaster and make a trip to the buffet