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benpassino.bsky.social @benpassino.bsky.social · 15h

Magic @magic.wizards.com combines forces with TMNT at @cityofsantamonica.bsky.social 3rd Street Promenade
smmirror.com/2025/09/what...

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Magic: The Gathering @magic.wizards.com · 19h

Cowabunga, turtle fans! We're stoked we got to share some slices of #MTGxTMNT with you at #NYCC.

Until next time: magic.wizards.com/en/news/feat...

This image shows the full art illustraton of a humanoid turtle wearing a hooded cloak and leather paldrons. He grasps four different bandanas in his hand as three spectral forms of other humanoid turtles stand behind him supportively.
Across the bottom of the image reads: "The Last Ronin's Technique" art by Adam Volker

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benpassino.bsky.social @benpassino.bsky.social · 15h

Absolute banger addition.

Thank you to whomever came up with this design treatment from this to Spiderman and whatever comes next.

benpassino.bsky.social @benpassino.bsky.social · 15h

An elegant design.

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benpassino.bsky.social @benpassino.bsky.social · 15h

Very much looking forward to this one.

Wasteland, fetches, treasures, clues and removal Oh My!

Dork4Short @dork4short.bsky.social · 19h

IT’S SUPER SHREDDER!

Huh… am I missing something?

Like he seems. Fine?

Bit generic but like…

I don’t know, how do we break this?

#MTGxTMNT

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benpassino.bsky.social @benpassino.bsky.social · 15h

This is gonna be much better than:

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benpassino.bsky.social @benpassino.bsky.social · 1d

Seems like great initiatives. Why are we writing about them in the format of ChatGBT?

benpassino.bsky.social @benpassino.bsky.social · 3d

🎵 Having fun isn't hard when you've got your @metrolosangeles.bsky.social card! 🎵

Thanks for the fare gates.

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Melissa & Chris Bruntlett @modacitylife.com · 3d

Amazingly, our Vancouver visit has coincided with the construction of Canada’s very first Dutch-inspired fietsstraat (“bicycle street”).

Burnaby’s Frances-Union Bikeway is currently getting an all ages and abilities upgrade that treats cyclists as the main users of the corridor, and cars as guests.

Photo of a Dutch-inspired fietsstraat (“bicycle street”), where cyclists are treated as the main users of the street, and cars as guests.

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benpassino.bsky.social @benpassino.bsky.social · 3d

By Ian Stevenson

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Steven @stevevance.net · 4d

free ADU eligibility lookup tool for Chicagoans

Chicago Cityscape @chicagocityscape.com · 4d

our ADU lookup tool has been updated to show future eligibility info

www.chicagocityscape.com/address.php?...

An apartment building in Chicago, and text indicating its current and future eligibility to have an ADU

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benpassino.bsky.social @benpassino.bsky.social · 4d

Hope y'all feel better soon.

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CalMatters @calmatters.org · 4d

Commentary:

The governor shouldn’t take housing advice from Los Angeles. He should sign SB 79, lead the state forward and send a clear message: CA’s future won’t be held back by NIMBY politics. https://cal.news/48Q3q2m

📝 Marc Vukcevich

Opinion | Los Angeles housing permits are tanking, yet leaders want Newsom to veto a major reform

Signing SB 79 should be an easy call, despite pressure from L.A. Newsom should know better than to let L.A. dictate state housing policy.

cal.news

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Michael Druker 🇨🇦 @mdruker.app · 4d

Imagine if apartments for sale or rent had to provide an independent soundproofing rating

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Joe Cohen @cohenhouse.bsky.social · 5d

Thrive Living, the developer behind the Costco monster, has a new ED 1 affordable housing project in the works on Pico in West LA.

Making this project unique (for ED 1) are ground-floor retail, three(!) stories of underground parking, and a few three-bedroom units.

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Brian "BoshNRoll" Coval @boshnroll.bsky.social · 7d

I just dropped 4000 words on #MTGLegacy and #MTGVintage, including 5 decks (with guides!) that I like for Eternal Weekend.

Find it all on my Patreon!

www.patreon.com/posts/my-ete...

My Eternal Weekend Decks + Guides (Plus 3 others I like!) | Brian "BoshNRoll" Coval

www.patreon.com

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Alfred Twu @alfredtwu.com · 7d

What can mid-rise housing look like on side streets where lots are redeveloped one at a time? This example is a good one.
- All homes have windows in at least two directions.
- Elevator building.
- Entry door from a balcony for fresh air.
50x122 is a common lot size in much of western North America.

Bryn Davidson - Lanefab @lanefab.com · 7d

The New Vancouver Special - 50' lot edition.

Accessible single stair flats on a 50x122 lot.
12 family size homes (or) 24 small units.

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benpassino.bsky.social @benpassino.bsky.social · 8d

Monterey Bookshop staff picks:

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benpassino.bsky.social @benpassino.bsky.social · 9d

So long and thanks for all the sardines!

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benpassino.bsky.social @benpassino.bsky.social · 9d

As #APACA2025 comes to a close, I can't begin to thank all the welcoming people I've been met.

What a beautiful city you are Monterey! We are in times of change, thank you for reminding us to surf the wave. 🌊