took a colleague to the rude but correct coffee shop and she committed unspoken coffee shop sin by asking for a to-go cup to drink for here
holiday syndrome haver
@silaslee.bsky.social
episcopal priest, dyke, tired, disabled, I broke all my bones and all I got was a special interest in eugenics (they them)
God is the interesting thing about the church!
if preacher doesn’t show just going to read all 11 verses of Wesley’s come o thou traveler unknown
I work at a public library. People who want to use AI seem to have no trouble doing so. People who don't want to use AI have a harder time. I crowdsourced and then finalized this document "How to disable or avoid intrusive AI" and then gave it a short URL: notoai.org Please pass along if it's useful
My favorite thing is when drivers yell at me to "get in the bike lane" on a road that has no bike lane
This is a really important framing for conversations about congestion pricing. Drivers are both already paying *and* inflicting a high cost on our communities. A critical part of reducing car dependency is understanding how it hurts all of us.
The Fort Pointer@fortpointer.bsky.social · last wk.Summary: Former MA Transportation Secretary Tibbits-Nutt was right, but too few in a position of responsibility had the courage to stand up for her. We lost a good one right there IMO. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/07/26/o...
ICE out of MA; Justice for all those killed by ICE
Rheum Cat@rheumcat.bsky.social · 2w agoJustice for those killed by ICE: LUCE organized 24 hour vigil outside the MA state house
Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death
almost got scammed and am reminded of my clergy psych evaluation that was just, this guy is likely to get scammed
[jenny holzer voice] TOFU TAKES LONGER TO BROWN THAN YOU THINK
This is possibly the worst and widest spread smoke event in N American history and Mask Oakland has some good info and tools.
Mask Oakland@maskoakland.bsky.social · 3w agoslides 5-8 of 8 on our wildfire smoke advice, especially on very high aqi, and taking action in your community
gender affimring tsa groping (they ask if you want a girl or boy to pat you down)
If you're in Boston and need a mask to mitigate this wildfire smoke/bad air quality, (and COVID,) Boston COVID Action has some places you can pick up throughout the city, listed here: bostoncovidaction.substack.com/p/bca-mask-d... If you have extras, drop off at community fridges and libraries etc!
Boston COVID Action Hub Locations
This page lists current BCA hub locations where community members can access free high-quality masks and COVID tests for pickup in Boston.
bostoncovidaction.substack.com
everyone get ready for the new website *I* am going to have. it will be called normal website and the things I put on it will be normal
hi. what the fuck makes it extremely raw. thank you.
stop. if you think the existence of a warrant is part of the conversation in any way, you cannot, by definition, argue that it makes any difference whether the guy they killed had a warrant or not. because right guy or wrong guy, an arrest warrant isn't a death sentence.
Kyle Griffin@kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 3w agoBREAKING: BIDDEFORD, Maine (AP) - Homeland Security secretary said man killed by ICE in Maine was not the target of warrant, Maine Sen. Angus King says.
making the family rounds which means I get to do my favorite thing (cook a reasonably seasoned dinner with salt and dads go crazy over it)
5 year old god daughter keeps asking us if we’ve “seen any car accidents recently” or if we can tall her about “cars we’ve seen on fire”
should I watch death of Stalin before or after his death is confirmed
Just posted at @walkuprozzie.bsky.social - initial thoughts on losing the incomparable Louisa Gag. walkuproslindale.org/weblog/2026/...
Louisa Gag
It has now been just over 24 hours since the indicated time of the incident report for the crash that took the life of Louisa Gag. As much as we want to dis
walkuproslindale.org
I haven't looked at social media comments, but I'm sure there is victim blaming. Which is bullshit as always, but especially with someone like Louisa, who was an experienced urban rider. She is dead because of a driver but also unsafe infrastructure and political inaction. It's that simple.
Just a reminder: if I'm killed by a driver while I'm walking or biking, the local safe street advocates have my permission to use my death as a bludgeon against electeds who have made insufficient progress on safer streets
Gravel Influencer@gravelinfluencer.bsky.social · 4w agoStatement from @bikeboston.bsky.social, @streetsboston.bsky.social, and @walkmass.bsky.social about Louisa Gag, who was hit and killed by a driver today. Yet another life taken because our society and leaders refuse to address the destruction wrought by cars.
Every cyclist death is heartbreaking, but it hits even harder when it's an advocate like this. It's infuriating and saddening. These deaths, especially on roads that are known to be dangerous, are simply policy choices.
The Boston Globe@bostonglobe.com · 4w agoA cycling advocate and transportation planner for the city of Boston was identified as the cyclist who was struck and killed in a crash near Roxbury Crossing this morning.
about to make really good bean soup and focaccia come over
