John DiBiasi
@civilengineerjack.bsky.social
Professional Engineer doing municipal Traffic, Transportation and other public civil infrastructure design in Connecticut, USA.
I ♥️🚦 and board games on the side.
#civilengineer #trafficengineer #trafficsignal
I ♥️🚦 and board games on the side.
#civilengineer #trafficengineer #trafficsignal
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pre-writing a devastating obituary for your enemy is god-tier hating of a kind you don’t often see anymore. renaissance haterism. beautiful stuff.
A Sharon Begley byline, almost 5 years after her death.
Upon hearing the news James Watson had died, a STAT reporter said in our Slack, "I wish I could read what Sharon would have written."
Incredible news: Sharon in fact did pre-write a Watson obit. And it is masterful and excoriating.
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Upon hearing the news James Watson had died, a STAT reporter said in our Slack, "I wish I could read what Sharon would have written."
Incredible news: Sharon in fact did pre-write a Watson obit. And it is masterful and excoriating.
🧪🧬🧫
James Watson, dead at 97, was a scientific legend and a pariah among his peers
James Watson, the co-discoverer of the structure of DNA who died Thursday at 97, was a scientific legend and a pariah among his peers.
www.statnews.com
November 9, 2025 at 12:55 AM
pre-writing a devastating obituary for your enemy is god-tier hating of a kind you don’t often see anymore. renaissance haterism. beautiful stuff.
I don't think I've ever seen this either.. It's supposedly still there so now I have to go take a look.
100 years ago today, Sept. 21, 1925:
The traffic tower in Meriden, Connecticut, innovative at the time, began operation in the intersection of Colony and Main Streets. It became a local landmark, remaining in service until 1967. Today, the retired tower is displayed 200 feet from its original site.
The traffic tower in Meriden, Connecticut, innovative at the time, began operation in the intersection of Colony and Main Streets. It became a local landmark, remaining in service until 1967. Today, the retired tower is displayed 200 feet from its original site.
October 12, 2025 at 2:45 PM
I don't think I've ever seen this either.. It's supposedly still there so now I have to go take a look.
Coyote vs. Acme is hopefully the spiritual sibling to Bob Hoskins' masterpiece, Who Framed Roger Rabbit? I'm so looking forward to it. Glad it has so far avoided the chopping block.
The day three highlights at Comic-Con included a standing ovation from thousands for “Superman” director James Gunn, led by John Cena.
Comic-Con salutes James Gunn and gets first looks at 'Coyote vs. Acme,' and new 'Star Trek' forays
The day three highlights at Comic-Con included a standing ovation from thousands for “Superman” director James Gunn, led by John Cena.
bit.ly
July 27, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Coyote vs. Acme is hopefully the spiritual sibling to Bob Hoskins' masterpiece, Who Framed Roger Rabbit? I'm so looking forward to it. Glad it has so far avoided the chopping block.
Just another disturbing story from 2025. If COVID was an external threat and its response was bad. Can't have high hopes about an internal threat to the country.. just awful. Again, 2025 and measles is breaking out..? #wtf
Second measles death reported in Texas
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. was expected to attend the child’s funeral, which is scheduled for Sunday.
www.nbcconnecticut.com
April 6, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Just another disturbing story from 2025. If COVID was an external threat and its response was bad. Can't have high hopes about an internal threat to the country.. just awful. Again, 2025 and measles is breaking out..? #wtf
Is Signal like having a private email server..?
March 25, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Is Signal like having a private email server..?
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ICYMI: USDOT is "reviewing" [meaning: attempting to take back] all funding awards for projects that include any bike infrastructure [among other things!] that were funded by the Biden admin but which haven't yet received their grants.
Streetsblog has the story:
Streetsblog has the story:
March 12, 2025 at 8:37 PM
ICYMI: USDOT is "reviewing" [meaning: attempting to take back] all funding awards for projects that include any bike infrastructure [among other things!] that were funded by the Biden admin but which haven't yet received their grants.
Streetsblog has the story:
Streetsblog has the story:
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Elon Musk and his 19-year-olds have now disrupted the approval of medical devices that save lives.
Every member of Congress bears a responsibility to stop this right now.
Every member of Congress bears a responsibility to stop this right now.
February 25, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Elon Musk and his 19-year-olds have now disrupted the approval of medical devices that save lives.
Every member of Congress bears a responsibility to stop this right now.
Every member of Congress bears a responsibility to stop this right now.
Tremendous risk: EPA & NOAA staff canned. FEMA on chop block. Next Appalachian disaster will be a humanitarian crisis Kentucky isn't prepared for. Fed $$ drying up & extreme weather are not slowing in frequency nor intensity. If Rainfall Atlas updates stop, we aren't designing for the future either.
Kentucky and Tennessee have flooded repeatedly in recent years, but with little ability to develop land on higher ground, many residents are forced to continue living in high-risk areas.
Appalachians Are Trapped in a Disastrous Cycle of Flooding and Rebuilding
Kentucky and Tennessee have flooded repeatedly in recent years, but with little ability to develop land on higher ground, many residents are forced to continue living in high-risk areas.
buff.ly
March 1, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Tremendous risk: EPA & NOAA staff canned. FEMA on chop block. Next Appalachian disaster will be a humanitarian crisis Kentucky isn't prepared for. Fed $$ drying up & extreme weather are not slowing in frequency nor intensity. If Rainfall Atlas updates stop, we aren't designing for the future either.
... Change all your passwords and make sure they are unique. Enable 2FA on everything. Don't mark any computer, tablet, or cell phone as a 'remembered' or 'private device' so you never skip the 2FA. 🫣🤦
CISA – a federal agency that helps secure elections from foreign threats and disinformation – has placed its employees on administrative leave. The move puts the security and integrity of elections in the U.S. at risk.
CISA Puts Election Staff on Administrative Leave
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
February 15, 2025 at 7:25 PM
... Change all your passwords and make sure they are unique. Enable 2FA on everything. Don't mark any computer, tablet, or cell phone as a 'remembered' or 'private device' so you never skip the 2FA. 🫣🤦
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Those last two lines are scathing.
Read the letter of resignation from SDNY AUSA Hagan Scotten, Bronze Star recipient, former clerk to Chief Justice Roberts. Bravo!
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February 15, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Those last two lines are scathing.
Making the wrong kind of splash: headlines not real help.
The water unexpectedly released from dams on Trump’s order didn’t help farms or L.A.
The Trump administration abruptly sent water flowing from two California dams. The action could leave less water in dams for the summer, when farmers typically use it.
The Trump administration abruptly sent water flowing from two California dams. The action could leave less water in dams for the summer, when farmers typically use it.
The water unexpectedly released from dams on Trump’s order didn't help farms or L.A.
The Trump administration abruptly sent water flowing from two California dams. The action could leave less water in dams for the summer, when farmers typically use it.
www.latimes.com
February 4, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Making the wrong kind of splash: headlines not real help.