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Amelia Wirts
@awirts.bsky.social
Philosopher, tree-lover, obnoxious celtics fan (is there any other kind)
Calling myself Monstera in hopes it helps me remember to drink from the water bottle I lug around
December 5, 2024 at 10:43 PM
Reposted by Amelia Wirts
When Albuquerque made their bus system—including their bus rapid transit lines—free, not only did ridership jump it was actually found to be more cost effective.
The Case for Free Public Transit - OtherWords
Cities across the U.S. have been embracing a bold new transit policy: zero fares. The results are promising.
otherwords.org
November 24, 2024 at 4:21 PM
So wild
November 25, 2024 at 10:06 PM
Me: you know when you are tired, exhausted even, but not sleepy?

My ~very good analytic philosopher~not adhd~ partner: I don’t understand the distinction between tired and sleepy. They are the same.
November 25, 2024 at 10:05 PM
Like, I no longer run through 437 permutations of how my day will go tomorrow and make a plan for everything that could go wrong.
November 25, 2024 at 10:01 PM
I feel like we are overdue—we just debated department policy where we actually agree but I insist on reiterating a tiny point of differing emphasis, so that means “is K trans or does K have boring anxiety” is up next.
January 18, 2024 at 12:44 AM
I always have a “discarded paragraphs” doc open just for this
September 11, 2023 at 10:37 PM
I smiled at my seat mate.
August 8, 2023 at 3:23 AM