Conrail Twitty
@grenadine.bsky.social
Is that urban planner yelling into the Internet again?
Detroiter from St. Louis
Posting about city services & urban planning from a justice perspective, the Rust Belt, community outreach, transportation, historic preservation, and cats.
Detroiter from St. Louis
Posting about city services & urban planning from a justice perspective, the Rust Belt, community outreach, transportation, historic preservation, and cats.
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Conrail Twitty
@grenadine.bsky.social
· Nov 14
Hi new people! Nice to meet you.
I am a Detroit area urban planner, transit advocate, and historic preservation professional.
#1 fangirl of the Open Meetings Act.
Come for the local government commentary, stay for the everything else (It’s mostly everything else.)
I am a Detroit area urban planner, transit advocate, and historic preservation professional.
#1 fangirl of the Open Meetings Act.
Come for the local government commentary, stay for the everything else (It’s mostly everything else.)
Part of this guy’s belly appears to have been shaved.
Given his lore, we theorize that they started prepping to spay the “mom cat” that was brought in, and then someone noticed he had balls
Given his lore, we theorize that they started prepping to spay the “mom cat” that was brought in, and then someone noticed he had balls
Meet our new family member.
Rescuers found him living behind a liquor store near Livernois & 6 Mile.
They thought he was a girl because he was protecting and raising 3 sick kittens despite being only 6 months old himself. He’s not the mom or the dad, he’s the dad who stepped up 😭
Now he is home!
Rescuers found him living behind a liquor store near Livernois & 6 Mile.
They thought he was a girl because he was protecting and raising 3 sick kittens despite being only 6 months old himself. He’s not the mom or the dad, he’s the dad who stepped up 😭
Now he is home!
November 26, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Part of this guy’s belly appears to have been shaved.
Given his lore, we theorize that they started prepping to spay the “mom cat” that was brought in, and then someone noticed he had balls
Given his lore, we theorize that they started prepping to spay the “mom cat” that was brought in, and then someone noticed he had balls
I dropped this mouse toy and he ran to it and played with it so hard that he farted
November 26, 2025 at 5:14 AM
I dropped this mouse toy and he ran to it and played with it so hard that he farted
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seems like they use it more to educate kids about the hydrology of the bay area, but the bay model is way more interesting as a quirk in the history/practice of science and engineering—there’s like a 35 year period max where “huge building to model tides, salinity, turbidity, etc.” made sense
November 25, 2025 at 10:02 PM
seems like they use it more to educate kids about the hydrology of the bay area, but the bay model is way more interesting as a quirk in the history/practice of science and engineering—there’s like a 35 year period max where “huge building to model tides, salinity, turbidity, etc.” made sense
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Capri Theater
New Sharon, IA
New Sharon, IA
November 26, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Capri Theater
New Sharon, IA
New Sharon, IA
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“Many of the deportees are past retirement age and had lived in the U.S. for decades, which presents unique challenges for the shelter”
November 26, 2025 at 1:14 AM
“Many of the deportees are past retirement age and had lived in the U.S. for decades, which presents unique challenges for the shelter”
I used to hang out with this thing in an old former fire station as a part of my old job.
Mostly had to go there for “starting a bikeshare” purposes but a lot of the time it was just me and this Bertoia.
Glad to see it’s been restored and is on display again
www.thejewishnews.com/culture/lost...
Mostly had to go there for “starting a bikeshare” purposes but a lot of the time it was just me and this Bertoia.
Glad to see it’s been restored and is on display again
www.thejewishnews.com/culture/lost...
Lost Harry Bertoia Sculpture Rediscovered in Michigan, Now Installed at Hudson’s Detroit
A long-lost Harry Bertoia sculpture was found in a Southfield basement and restored. It now hangs in the new Hudson’s Detroit building above GM’s headquarters.
www.thejewishnews.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:11 PM
I used to hang out with this thing in an old former fire station as a part of my old job.
Mostly had to go there for “starting a bikeshare” purposes but a lot of the time it was just me and this Bertoia.
Glad to see it’s been restored and is on display again
www.thejewishnews.com/culture/lost...
Mostly had to go there for “starting a bikeshare” purposes but a lot of the time it was just me and this Bertoia.
Glad to see it’s been restored and is on display again
www.thejewishnews.com/culture/lost...
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This guy has been all the news here in our little town. He ran aground under the bridge two days ago in his homemade house boat. He had set sail from Windsor/Detroit and is destined for Mexico. He made it out to the open waters of Lake Huron yesterday apparently. Godspeed sir.
November 25, 2025 at 2:51 PM
This guy has been all the news here in our little town. He ran aground under the bridge two days ago in his homemade house boat. He had set sail from Windsor/Detroit and is destined for Mexico. He made it out to the open waters of Lake Huron yesterday apparently. Godspeed sir.
Been thinking about this a lot with a gale warning on Lake Huron!
There’s a wild story playing out on Great Lakes ship watching and coastal Facebook groups right now.
There’s a guy with a homemade house boat who’s attempting to traverse the lakes.
The boat is called Neverlanding and it set sail from Windsor, ON. It appears he has 1-2 50hp motors.
There’s a guy with a homemade house boat who’s attempting to traverse the lakes.
The boat is called Neverlanding and it set sail from Windsor, ON. It appears he has 1-2 50hp motors.
November 25, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Been thinking about this a lot with a gale warning on Lake Huron!
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Who up playing with they worm
November 25, 2025 at 5:37 AM
Who up playing with they worm
Chessie System
November 25, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Chessie System
Damn, I made a very good tomato sandwich but I was a little bit allergic to it
November 25, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Damn, I made a very good tomato sandwich but I was a little bit allergic to it
Who up playing with they worm
November 25, 2025 at 5:37 AM
Who up playing with they worm
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Looking across Vineland Bay of Mille Lacs earlier today
November 25, 2025 at 5:01 AM
Looking across Vineland Bay of Mille Lacs earlier today
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They tried captive breeding but even that could not save them.
(Alt text: a sad lonely red and white bus sitting on a snowy road loop)
(Alt text: a sad lonely red and white bus sitting on a snowy road loop)
TTC Twin 23-R gasoline bus #746, the last of its kind, lays over at Davenport Loop on the northwest corner of Bathurst and Davenport in service on the DAVENPORT route.
📅 March 16, 1956 📷Robert Sandusky
#TTC #TransitToronto #Bus #Toronto #PublicTransit #OldTTC #OldToronto
📅 March 16, 1956 📷Robert Sandusky
#TTC #TransitToronto #Bus #Toronto #PublicTransit #OldTTC #OldToronto
November 24, 2025 at 1:39 PM
They tried captive breeding but even that could not save them.
(Alt text: a sad lonely red and white bus sitting on a snowy road loop)
(Alt text: a sad lonely red and white bus sitting on a snowy road loop)
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I’d suggest offering more than one thing- hey can I get you something? We have beer, coke, lemonade and water!
Just a friendly reminder as we go into the holidays:
Folks don't have to explain to you why they don't drink.
If you offer them a drink and they decline, don't ask them why. It's not your business.
Just offer them something without alcohol to drink instead. And move on.
Folks don't have to explain to you why they don't drink.
If you offer them a drink and they decline, don't ask them why. It's not your business.
Just offer them something without alcohol to drink instead. And move on.
November 24, 2025 at 12:41 PM
I’d suggest offering more than one thing- hey can I get you something? We have beer, coke, lemonade and water!
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Bluesky suspended me for 3 days and didnt tell me why.
To Blacksky we go!
To Blacksky we go!
a football player is shouting i 'm baaack !
Alt: a football player is shouting i 'm baaack !
media.tenor.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Bluesky suspended me for 3 days and didnt tell me why.
To Blacksky we go!
To Blacksky we go!
I am glad they did this.
Man.
This beautiful historic church is right by where I went to grade school. To me, it has always been there.
It was heavily damaged in the tornado this year, and a woman who was inside died.
They will be demolishing the building and rebuilding on the site.
Man.
This beautiful historic church is right by where I went to grade school. To me, it has always been there.
It was heavily damaged in the tornado this year, and a woman who was inside died.
They will be demolishing the building and rebuilding on the site.
Members of Centennial Christian Church gather for memorial service for the damage building
Members of Centennial Christian Church gather for memorial service for the damage building
www.firstalert4.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:11 PM
I am glad they did this.
Man.
This beautiful historic church is right by where I went to grade school. To me, it has always been there.
It was heavily damaged in the tornado this year, and a woman who was inside died.
They will be demolishing the building and rebuilding on the site.
Man.
This beautiful historic church is right by where I went to grade school. To me, it has always been there.
It was heavily damaged in the tornado this year, and a woman who was inside died.
They will be demolishing the building and rebuilding on the site.
Ellsworth is under consideration as a cat name
Ellsworth Kelly, Three Panels: Orange, Dark Gray, Green, 1986
https://botfrens.com/collections/14377/contents/1135839
https://botfrens.com/collections/14377/contents/1135839
November 24, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Ellsworth is under consideration as a cat name
Festive?!?!?
Apparently this is a submarine museum
Apparently this is a submarine museum
November 24, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Festive?!?!?
Apparently this is a submarine museum
Apparently this is a submarine museum
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yeah ok Manistee is the new Muskegon y'all. at least for ominousity
November 24, 2025 at 6:38 AM
yeah ok Manistee is the new Muskegon y'all. at least for ominousity
Oh damn someone fixed up that house that was seemingly full of objects / had stacks of objects out front at times. It seemed to exist in a space between occupied & unoccupied, it was hard to read.
At the right is the apse of a Ukrainian Orthodox Church.
This is around the corner from my old place
At the right is the apse of a Ukrainian Orthodox Church.
This is around the corner from my old place
11341 BUFFALO
Parcel ID: 13005496.
Year built: None
Zoned None
Tax status: TAXABLE
Image dates: May 27 2021 on left; Dec 07 2024 on right
Parcel ID: 13005496.
Year built: None
Zoned None
Tax status: TAXABLE
Image dates: May 27 2021 on left; Dec 07 2024 on right
November 24, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Oh damn someone fixed up that house that was seemingly full of objects / had stacks of objects out front at times. It seemed to exist in a space between occupied & unoccupied, it was hard to read.
At the right is the apse of a Ukrainian Orthodox Church.
This is around the corner from my old place
At the right is the apse of a Ukrainian Orthodox Church.
This is around the corner from my old place
A little substation (?) owned by the Public Lighting Commission. Has a big teddy bear on its stoop in one of its streetviews
3126 E PALMER
Parcel ID: 13003464.
Year built: None
Zoned R3
Tax status: EXEMPT (211.7M)
Image dates: Feb 07 2021 on left; Jan 28 2025 on right
Parcel ID: 13003464.
Year built: None
Zoned R3
Tax status: EXEMPT (211.7M)
Image dates: Feb 07 2021 on left; Jan 28 2025 on right
November 24, 2025 at 5:42 AM
A little substation (?) owned by the Public Lighting Commission. Has a big teddy bear on its stoop in one of its streetviews
Did they shrinkflate my frozen pizza or is this one just weird?: a 2025 story
November 24, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Did they shrinkflate my frozen pizza or is this one just weird?: a 2025 story
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Can we talk about the fact that there's a company that wants to block out the sun AND a company that wants to put mirrors in space so you can aim sunbeams in the middle of the night if you want to and I need EVERYBODY to quit torment-nexusing the sky?
A 25-person startup is developing technology to block the sun and turn down the planet’s thermostat.
The stakes are huge — and the company and its critics say regulations need to catch up.
Read more: politi.co/4iaojIc
The stakes are huge — and the company and its critics say regulations need to catch up.
Read more: politi.co/4iaojIc
November 24, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Can we talk about the fact that there's a company that wants to block out the sun AND a company that wants to put mirrors in space so you can aim sunbeams in the middle of the night if you want to and I need EVERYBODY to quit torment-nexusing the sky?