Rail enthusiast wife Daria
@dariaphoebe.com
Angry old woman. intersectional urbanist, fascinator wearing cyclist, storyteller/poet; distributed systems dev. @marie.tech’s wife. PVD via OAK,BOS&PIT. she/her
The post I quoted is sadly deleted but I’m at the RISD Museum today for the closing of the Lizzy Collins “Motherlode” exhibit and I’m looking at “Homecoming” and see this amazing piece. Who did it? Ian, of course!
January 11, 2026 at 7:29 PM
The post I quoted is sadly deleted but I’m at the RISD Museum today for the closing of the Lizzy Collins “Motherlode” exhibit and I’m looking at “Homecoming” and see this amazing piece. Who did it? Ian, of course!
Talking with Marie about what we remember about the OG American library classification system. For me, it was how much content I cared about was buried below 917.48. For her, it was how 001.63 was “adopted” for the materials she cared about.
We both got to college and were saved by LC call numbers
We both got to college and were saved by LC call numbers
January 11, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Talking with Marie about what we remember about the OG American library classification system. For me, it was how much content I cared about was buried below 917.48. For her, it was how 001.63 was “adopted” for the materials she cared about.
We both got to college and were saved by LC call numbers
We both got to college and were saved by LC call numbers
When you open your alumni magazine fresh from your mailbox and there is @costasamaras.com inside
January 11, 2026 at 3:19 AM
When you open your alumni magazine fresh from your mailbox and there is @costasamaras.com inside
The world is rough. Have a cat.
January 11, 2026 at 2:49 AM
The world is rough. Have a cat.
Some Saturday afternoon zen: coney Brook, at Tillinghast Pond Management Area in West Greenwich RI. This is below the outflow for an old dam. Very satisfying
January 10, 2026 at 8:48 PM
Some Saturday afternoon zen: coney Brook, at Tillinghast Pond Management Area in West Greenwich RI. This is below the outflow for an old dam. Very satisfying
Nip coming for pets while Marie and I were sitting on the bed
January 9, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Nip coming for pets while Marie and I were sitting on the bed
They missed several.
January 9, 2026 at 3:56 PM
They missed several.
This is Mendon Road in Cumberland RI. There are worse life choices you can make than biking here, but there are many better ones.
One better one would be using the nearby Blackstone Canal path, but Rhode Island hates people not in cars, so, it’s covered in ice.
One better one would be using the nearby Blackstone Canal path, but Rhode Island hates people not in cars, so, it’s covered in ice.
January 9, 2026 at 3:28 PM
This is Mendon Road in Cumberland RI. There are worse life choices you can make than biking here, but there are many better ones.
One better one would be using the nearby Blackstone Canal path, but Rhode Island hates people not in cars, so, it’s covered in ice.
One better one would be using the nearby Blackstone Canal path, but Rhode Island hates people not in cars, so, it’s covered in ice.
Rally done. Went over to the train station, just in time for a bus home.
January 8, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Rally done. Went over to the train station, just in time for a bus home.
The state library is the hottest place in Providence.
Well, probably not but it’s very warm and the fact that I was dressed to bicycle on a 40ish° day isn’t helping!
Well, probably not but it’s very warm and the fact that I was dressed to bicycle on a 40ish° day isn’t helping!
January 8, 2026 at 8:03 PM
The state library is the hottest place in Providence.
Well, probably not but it’s very warm and the fact that I was dressed to bicycle on a 40ish° day isn’t helping!
Well, probably not but it’s very warm and the fact that I was dressed to bicycle on a 40ish° day isn’t helping!
I at least had the good sense to wear my PCC dress on South Coast Rail day, when @dylancgiles.bsky.social and I got into the New Bedford Light newbedfordlight.org/heres-who-ro...
January 8, 2026 at 5:33 PM
I at least had the good sense to wear my PCC dress on South Coast Rail day, when @dylancgiles.bsky.social and I got into the New Bedford Light newbedfordlight.org/heres-who-ro...
Tour de tentacle!
January 8, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Tour de tentacle!
Here ya go. i1.wp.com/www.twinciti...
January 8, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Here ya go. i1.wp.com/www.twinciti...
Ok, actually, figuring out what the original story URL was, I found the photos, thanks to the Wayback Machine and some HTML reading.
![Daria Phoebe Brashear has a red rearview mirror on her bicycle helmet and an octopus on top from last year's Tour de Tentacle bike event. [The Providence Journal / Donita Naylor]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:6whhyf3gbvpxwoualahojb3l/bafkreigrv5xat6m7lhkh64crjffyexsgsvukf7qt3xkwxw6rbsdog7igji@jpeg)
![Daria Phoebe Brashear says she bikes everywhere. [The Providence Journal / Donita Naylor]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:6whhyf3gbvpxwoualahojb3l/bafkreiawhh4s7e7rxkc5av37gqeppp6cop7khalsv3o4ju2odn7izjzrqa@jpeg)
January 8, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Ok, actually, figuring out what the original story URL was, I found the photos, thanks to the Wayback Machine and some HTML reading.
Today, Providence skyline proudly splayed across my torso, headed to the state house to rally for public transit funding.
January 8, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Today, Providence skyline proudly splayed across my torso, headed to the state house to rally for public transit funding.
Remember who put this together.
January 8, 2026 at 1:40 PM
Remember who put this together.
I can’t tell you not to hold grudges, nor will I (many are with good reason!) but remember that people can change, and grow, and there should be room for that.
This has been
This has been
January 7, 2026 at 7:13 PM
I can’t tell you not to hold grudges, nor will I (many are with good reason!) but remember that people can change, and grow, and there should be room for that.
This has been
This has been
New project: figuring out what fun might be had with a bus “tap to pay” terminal.
January 7, 2026 at 4:25 PM
New project: figuring out what fun might be had with a bus “tap to pay” terminal.
The two places I was most hoping to find Dan McKee, but he was nowhere to be found.
January 6, 2026 at 6:28 PM
The two places I was most hoping to find Dan McKee, but he was nowhere to be found.
Back when I drove a stick shift red convertible
January 6, 2026 at 1:12 AM
Back when I drove a stick shift red convertible
Back when the trolley would rock (on rough, private right of way trackage) down to Electric Ave.
January 5, 2026 at 9:20 PM
Back when the trolley would rock (on rough, private right of way trackage) down to Electric Ave.
And to think I believed you when you told me pizza didn’t grow on trees
January 5, 2026 at 8:32 PM
And to think I believed you when you told me pizza didn’t grow on trees
I promptly forced him to come visit. He got bored and left.
January 5, 2026 at 6:41 PM
I promptly forced him to come visit. He got bored and left.