Matthew
@optimistmatt.bsky.social
have yourself a wonderful day and don’t forget to eat cookies
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I heard the Nintendo Wii crash noise in a YouTube video I watched today, and my brain, as usual, said "Hey, you want to make something silly?" #VideoEdits #YTPMV
January 27, 2026 at 11:03 AM
I heard the Nintendo Wii crash noise in a YouTube video I watched today, and my brain, as usual, said "Hey, you want to make something silly?" #VideoEdits #YTPMV
watching anime that is 10+ years old for the first time is so crazy to me, especially since many of them don’t have much of an attachment to time in real life. it’s weird to think I was so young when most of these shows were released, and would’ve never thought I’d be watching em’ later in life 🧵
January 26, 2026 at 10:41 PM
watching anime that is 10+ years old for the first time is so crazy to me, especially since many of them don’t have much of an attachment to time in real life. it’s weird to think I was so young when most of these shows were released, and would’ve never thought I’d be watching em’ later in life 🧵
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The healthcare worker ❤️ in our household walking to the subway. Thankfully the only portion of the TTC that is still open will take her downtown.
h/t @uhn.ca #TorontoStorm
h/t @uhn.ca #TorontoStorm
January 26, 2026 at 12:01 PM
The healthcare worker ❤️ in our household walking to the subway. Thankfully the only portion of the TTC that is still open will take her downtown.
h/t @uhn.ca #TorontoStorm
h/t @uhn.ca #TorontoStorm
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Wow! This read-along of the NYT moment-by-moment leading to the murder of Alex Pretti should shake everyone awake. He was a Good Samaritan.
Agents fired at least ten shots in roughly five seconds. DHS and Pam Bondi claim Pretti approached them armed and intent on a “massacre.”
Agents fired at least ten shots in roughly five seconds. DHS and Pam Bondi claim Pretti approached them armed and intent on a “massacre.”
January 26, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Wow! This read-along of the NYT moment-by-moment leading to the murder of Alex Pretti should shake everyone awake. He was a Good Samaritan.
Agents fired at least ten shots in roughly five seconds. DHS and Pam Bondi claim Pretti approached them armed and intent on a “massacre.”
Agents fired at least ten shots in roughly five seconds. DHS and Pam Bondi claim Pretti approached them armed and intent on a “massacre.”
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Gorgeous night in Toronto.
The ability to go for an evening walk during a snowstorm is priceless and can help quiet all the noise of the world. Even if for a brief moment to allow you to breathe.
#SnowTO
The ability to go for an evening walk during a snowstorm is priceless and can help quiet all the noise of the world. Even if for a brief moment to allow you to breathe.
#SnowTO
January 26, 2026 at 12:33 AM
Gorgeous night in Toronto.
The ability to go for an evening walk during a snowstorm is priceless and can help quiet all the noise of the world. Even if for a brief moment to allow you to breathe.
#SnowTO
The ability to go for an evening walk during a snowstorm is priceless and can help quiet all the noise of the world. Even if for a brief moment to allow you to breathe.
#SnowTO
good luck tomorrow y’all 😭
#winterstorm
#winterstorm
a drawing of a person wearing an orange jacket and goggles
ALT: a drawing of a person wearing an orange jacket and goggles
media.tenor.com
January 25, 2026 at 6:58 AM
good luck tomorrow y’all 😭
#winterstorm
#winterstorm
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yeahhhhh i probably will be more willing to fork over the extra money for amtrak next time
January 20, 2026 at 4:17 AM
yeahhhhh i probably will be more willing to fork over the extra money for amtrak next time
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An incredibly important video on the huge benefits of upzoning a North American city, and the risks that present afterwards: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVQ6...
This City Tried to Fix Housing. The Backlash Was Intense.
YouTube video by Oh The Urbanity!
www.youtube.com
January 18, 2026 at 11:24 PM
An incredibly important video on the huge benefits of upzoning a North American city, and the risks that present afterwards: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVQ6...
it’s absolutely wild
That we still haven't removed the "you musn't go faster than 25 kph through an intersection" rule on Finch tells you a lot
January 18, 2026 at 11:57 PM
it’s absolutely wild
Where’s the #transparency in Canadian government bodies, and why is there no will to foster trust!?
January 18, 2026 at 11:57 PM
Where’s the #transparency in Canadian government bodies, and why is there no will to foster trust!?
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"LRT" . . . Sigh
Part of why we don't get better is because our reporting is not very good.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Part of why we don't get better is because our reporting is not very good.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
January 16, 2026 at 1:41 PM
"LRT" . . . Sigh
Part of why we don't get better is because our reporting is not very good.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Part of why we don't get better is because our reporting is not very good.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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To be clear, the finch light rail being shut down because of snow in Canada is nuts. I personally had to dig my household out of probably thousands of pounds of it and it wasn't fun but this is a literal rail system! Just feels like an extension of the mismanagement.
January 16, 2026 at 3:00 PM
To be clear, the finch light rail being shut down because of snow in Canada is nuts. I personally had to dig my household out of probably thousands of pounds of it and it wasn't fun but this is a literal rail system! Just feels like an extension of the mismanagement.
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Want to know what's broken with transit in Canada? Often the same things broken in other areas, government willing to charge taxpayers huge amounts to keep votes in select communities
January 17, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Want to know what's broken with transit in Canada? Often the same things broken in other areas, government willing to charge taxpayers huge amounts to keep votes in select communities
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This is #TorontoDanforth
The safest 150m on Danforth Av (westbound) via Metrolinx and the folks building the Ontario Line #BikeTO
The safest 150m on Danforth Av (westbound) via Metrolinx and the folks building the Ontario Line #BikeTO
January 16, 2026 at 1:16 PM
This is #TorontoDanforth
The safest 150m on Danforth Av (westbound) via Metrolinx and the folks building the Ontario Line #BikeTO
The safest 150m on Danforth Av (westbound) via Metrolinx and the folks building the Ontario Line #BikeTO
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V cool
Governor Hochul will announce an extension of the Second Avenue Subway to 125th and Broadway in her State of the State address on Tuesday. buff.ly/2qxRQs6
Westward Ho! Hochul Proposes to Extend Second Ave. Subway Along 125th Street to Broadway - Streetsblog New York City
The next step for the Second Avenue Subway is west across 125th Street to Broadway, Gov. Hochul will announce Tuesday.
nyc.streetsblog.org
January 13, 2026 at 2:24 PM
V cool
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"the transportation department’s budget shows that the percentage of local roads in decent condition is projected to fall from more than 70 per cent today to less than 50 per cent by 2035." Time for a municipal parking or vehicle registration tax for road maintenance. www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
Matt Elliott: Olivia Chow’s low tax hike budget shows she’s skilled at ‘bare knuckle’ politics. There’s just one problem
The new city budget shows that Mayor Olivia Chow is making sure she isn’t giving any gifts to her likely opponents in the coming mayor’s race.
www.thestar.com
January 13, 2026 at 3:36 PM
"the transportation department’s budget shows that the percentage of local roads in decent condition is projected to fall from more than 70 per cent today to less than 50 per cent by 2035." Time for a municipal parking or vehicle registration tax for road maintenance. www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
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NEW STUDY: Induced demand means adding highway lanes only increases automobile traffic and urban congestion.
Same works for bicycle infrastructure + train tracks—build it, and they will ride.
Cambridge study provides data on how this dynamic works in the UK:
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Same works for bicycle infrastructure + train tracks—build it, and they will ride.
Cambridge study provides data on how this dynamic works in the UK:
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
January 13, 2026 at 3:13 PM
NEW STUDY: Induced demand means adding highway lanes only increases automobile traffic and urban congestion.
Same works for bicycle infrastructure + train tracks—build it, and they will ride.
Cambridge study provides data on how this dynamic works in the UK:
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Same works for bicycle infrastructure + train tracks—build it, and they will ride.
Cambridge study provides data on how this dynamic works in the UK:
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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sunsets + sunrises from above ground train lines are actually unbeatable 🔥
January 13, 2026 at 1:41 PM
sunsets + sunrises from above ground train lines are actually unbeatable 🔥
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Very rarely in the building codes/ standards world will you see a map with this stark of a contrast.
January 12, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Very rarely in the building codes/ standards world will you see a map with this stark of a contrast.