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David @dayvyd.bsky.social · 12h

Welcome news department 💚:

www.bbc.com/news/article...

Green turtle bounces back from brink in conservation 'win'

Once endangered due to hunting, it is making a strong recovery thanks to global conservation efforts.

www.bbc.com

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David @dayvyd.bsky.social · 1d

Open a packet of açaí puree without looking like Lady Macbeth, difficulty level impossible.

Hand covered in açaí puree, which looks a bit like blood

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David @dayvyd.bsky.social · 1d

CC: DC friends and folks in and around transportation.

This is easily one of the most fun (un)conferences I’ve ever attended. I’m looking forward to the NYC edition later this month!

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David @dayvyd.bsky.social · 3d

3. I have an Apple Watch and I’ve been trying to make a habit of using it for as much as possible in lieu of the phone, especially responding to texts and controlling music/podcasts, which I’ve realized make of a huge share of my phone pick-ups.

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David @dayvyd.bsky.social · 3d

I’ve tried a lot of different blocking options but I’ve gotten better results lately with the combo of:

1. Keeping my phone in a dedicated place in the house (set up a drop point by the door with a charger)

2. Making myself redownload and then delete Insta and Bsky every time I check them.

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David @dayvyd.bsky.social · 6d

The Hudson's majestic in every month, but October might be my favorite.

The Hudson River in late afternoon sun, as seen from Long Dock Park in Beacon, NY

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David @dayvyd.bsky.social · 7d

Oooh this is good to know, part of my family's from Superior and I've thought about combining it with a Boundary Waters trip.

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David @dayvyd.bsky.social · 8d

Cozymaxxing begins now.

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David @dayvyd.bsky.social · 8d

Also roasted a whole chicken for the first time in forever and they went SO WELL together.

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David @dayvyd.bsky.social · 8d

The early October urge to raid the grocery store for every remaining summer vegetable and make ratatouille.

A ratatouille with tomato, eggplant, onion, and zucchini in a pot.

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David @dayvyd.bsky.social · 10d

To be clear, I’m totally in favor of a pay-as-you-go discount; pre-paid ticket packs can be prohibitively expensive. But the pay-as-you-go requires travel in a 14-day window; the current 10-packs are valid for 6 months!

David @dayvyd.bsky.social · 10d

If, like me, you use Metro-North or LIRR semi-frequently, but not enough to qualify for the new pay-as-you-go discount, you might want to consider getting a 10-trip pack before they’re eliminated. By my math, the fare for my regular Poughkeepsie-NYC trip goes up **23.5%** without the 10-trip option.