bleuquila
@bleuquila.bsky.social
Northern New Mexico, FPE, Fire Marshal. Enjoyer of ebikes, electric truck overlanding and home solar PV. she/her
ok this is cool. dubai has 248 buildings >100m tall so a drone that can apply water at 200m is a pretty good idea. sorry about the burj khalifa tho
Dubai has so many super tall skyscrapers that the fire department uses heavy duty drones (tethered to very long hoses powered by extremely powerful pumps) to douse flames on high floors.
www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/202...
www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/202...
Sheikh Hamdan praises Dubai Civil Defence team who used drones to tackle Al Barsha fire | The National
Firefighters used Shaheen technology developed for high-rise urban environments
www.thenationalnews.com
November 28, 2025 at 10:25 PM
ok this is cool. dubai has 248 buildings >100m tall so a drone that can apply water at 200m is a pretty good idea. sorry about the burj khalifa tho
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Today on Volts: I've had more requests to cover this than almost any other topic in the pod's history, so now, at long last, balcony solar! We dig into how "plug-in solar" took off in Europe & how it's making its way to the US, starting in Utah. Backyard DIY types rejoice!
What's the deal with balcony solar?
Cora Stryker joins me to explain how "plug-in" solar took Europe by storm and is finally, via Utah (?), making its way to America.
www.volts.wtf
November 26, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Today on Volts: I've had more requests to cover this than almost any other topic in the pod's history, so now, at long last, balcony solar! We dig into how "plug-in solar" took off in Europe & how it's making its way to the US, starting in Utah. Backyard DIY types rejoice!
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It's a Friday of things I love and this commercial made me cry.
Going to end on one of the most beautiful commercials ever made with the reminder and a call to remember the small things. They make a big difference to others.
Love all, help all.
Go Jackets.
Love all, help all.
Go Jackets.
November 21, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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i want this for us
Voorstraat in Utrecht: a true fietsstraat where bikes come first and cars are guests. It’s not just safer and more relaxed to cycle - the whole street benefits. Outdoor cafés, quieter homes, and a vibrant public space. When you design for people, cities flourish.
November 16, 2025 at 2:33 PM
i want this for us
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With a “WOW!,” President Trump posts a claim about DOGE and “royalties linked to Obamacare” that originated on a satirical website. That site’s own About section reads: “Everything on this website is fiction… If you believe that it is real, you should have your head examined.”
November 9, 2025 at 3:33 PM
With a “WOW!,” President Trump posts a claim about DOGE and “royalties linked to Obamacare” that originated on a satirical website. That site’s own About section reads: “Everything on this website is fiction… If you believe that it is real, you should have your head examined.”
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nytimes logging on to do some bike commentary
November 7, 2025 at 3:11 PM
nytimes logging on to do some bike commentary
shout out to craig beyler
for helping debunk some fire forensics myths
for helping debunk some fire forensics myths
My latest for @theappeal.org:
James Carver spent 36 years in prison after he was convicted of setting one of the deadliest fires in #Massachusetts history. But after reviewing new scientific evidence, a judge set him free.
“They took my life away for nothing,” Carver said.
James Carver spent 36 years in prison after he was convicted of setting one of the deadliest fires in #Massachusetts history. But after reviewing new scientific evidence, a judge set him free.
“They took my life away for nothing,” Carver said.
“They took my life away for nothing.”
James Carver spent 36 years in prison for allegedly setting one of the deadliest fires in Massachusetts history.
theappeal.org
November 5, 2025 at 10:50 PM
shout out to craig beyler
for helping debunk some fire forensics myths
for helping debunk some fire forensics myths
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I personally would not build a house of dynamite. It’s not up to code for one thing
October 22, 2025 at 5:48 PM
I personally would not build a house of dynamite. It’s not up to code for one thing
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Kathryn Bigelow’s ‘A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE’ is now on Netflix.
October 24, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Kathryn Bigelow’s ‘A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE’ is now on Netflix.
Just watched A House of Dynamite , I’m sure Ill sleep fine tonight
October 24, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Just watched A House of Dynamite , I’m sure Ill sleep fine tonight
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This video is one of my absolute favorites. I'm pointing this out not to diminish the cyclists in chicago (who are great) but these are likely learned tactics from each other (which is ALSO good). Sometimes I think some of the cynicism on here is b/c people aren't seeing the positive push backs
October 23, 2025 at 9:54 PM
This video is one of my absolute favorites. I'm pointing this out not to diminish the cyclists in chicago (who are great) but these are likely learned tactics from each other (which is ALSO good). Sometimes I think some of the cynicism on here is b/c people aren't seeing the positive push backs
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I saw a tragically AI-generated version of this poster, so I have recreated a 100% human-made version for all your protest sign needs.
October 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM
I saw a tragically AI-generated version of this poster, so I have recreated a 100% human-made version for all your protest sign needs.
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An Austrian adaptation of the Barcelona Superblock, Vienna is putting the finishing touches on its first Supergrätzl ("Super neighbourhood") in the tenth district, where through traffic is filtered out to regenerate an intersection into a liveable, climate-adapted, pedestrian-friendly public space.🧵
October 16, 2025 at 5:52 AM
An Austrian adaptation of the Barcelona Superblock, Vienna is putting the finishing touches on its first Supergrätzl ("Super neighbourhood") in the tenth district, where through traffic is filtered out to regenerate an intersection into a liveable, climate-adapted, pedestrian-friendly public space.🧵
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Being able to reason over things has *so* much value. www.anildash.com/2023/06/08/a...
October 9, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Being able to reason over things has *so* much value. www.anildash.com/2023/06/08/a...
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Love this new report on buildings' relative fire safety from @alexhrwtz.bsky.social and Pew colleagues.
www.pew.org/en/research-...
www.pew.org/en/research-...
October 8, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Love this new report on buildings' relative fire safety from @alexhrwtz.bsky.social and Pew colleagues.
www.pew.org/en/research-...
www.pew.org/en/research-...
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Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.
October 5, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.
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Every. Single. Time.
September 27, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Every. Single. Time.
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What a weird-ass Rapture. Only the Constitution disappeared.
September 24, 2025 at 10:53 PM
What a weird-ass Rapture. Only the Constitution disappeared.
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1/ What is this photograph?
It's a custom-made mask fitted for a software engineer in northern Virginia who suffered third-degree burns on her face when the Tesla Model Y she was in crashed and caught on fire. A heroic crowd of bystanders could not open the doors
1/ What is this photograph?
It's a custom-made mask fitted for a software engineer in northern Virginia who suffered third-degree burns on her face when the Tesla Model Y she was in crashed and caught on fire. A heroic crowd of bystanders could not open the doors
September 12, 2025 at 3:32 AM
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1/ What is this photograph?
It's a custom-made mask fitted for a software engineer in northern Virginia who suffered third-degree burns on her face when the Tesla Model Y she was in crashed and caught on fire. A heroic crowd of bystanders could not open the doors
1/ What is this photograph?
It's a custom-made mask fitted for a software engineer in northern Virginia who suffered third-degree burns on her face when the Tesla Model Y she was in crashed and caught on fire. A heroic crowd of bystanders could not open the doors
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this iconic advertising copywriter named Kathy Hepinstall Parks died over the weekend and I wanted to share something from her website I thought Bluesky would like
August 22, 2025 at 2:20 PM
this iconic advertising copywriter named Kathy Hepinstall Parks died over the weekend and I wanted to share something from her website I thought Bluesky would like
crazy how much this looks like my familys computer den in the mid 90s
we used to build household shrines to Going On The Computer and it's no coincidence that as we abandoned these we started straying further from god's light
August 22, 2025 at 1:17 PM
crazy how much this looks like my familys computer den in the mid 90s
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Knowing it needed to adapt to survive the challenges of the 21st century, Alkmaar’s main shopping street of De Laat has undergone an extraordinary revitalisation; engaging the community in a reimagining process that introduced lush vegetation, water features, pedestrian priority, and ample seating.🧵
August 21, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Knowing it needed to adapt to survive the challenges of the 21st century, Alkmaar’s main shopping street of De Laat has undergone an extraordinary revitalisation; engaging the community in a reimagining process that introduced lush vegetation, water features, pedestrian priority, and ample seating.🧵
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In recent years, the historic street was hampered by heavy vacancy and a monolithic, heat-intensive, heavily-paved streetscape. By 2021, weekend foot traffic had plummeted from 21,500 one decade earlier to just 7,900. Its limited permeability and aging drainage system made it vulnerable to flooding.
August 21, 2025 at 6:13 AM
In recent years, the historic street was hampered by heavy vacancy and a monolithic, heat-intensive, heavily-paved streetscape. By 2021, weekend foot traffic had plummeted from 21,500 one decade earlier to just 7,900. Its limited permeability and aging drainage system made it vulnerable to flooding.
oh!
August 2, 2025 at 1:40 AM
oh!