@ruggledome.bsky.social
Old school (mid-'80s+) software/techie, data and information designer/architect (bonus points: I'm GenX). More analog than digital. Happy cargo ebike rider. Learning to be a social media inert gas.
Pinned
(And yes, this is going to be a sh*t storm. Do things, many things, which keep you balanced, functional, and kind to the people you care about.)
Tern HSD winter tire question
In a pinch, would 20x1.60 Marathon Winter Plus tires work on a Gen1 HSD S+?
- weight (bike, me, cargo) ~ 250-260 pounds
- conditions: light snow (1-2”), maybe black ice
- short rides (15 miles)
- season ~ 4-5 weeks
Tnx
@ternbicycles.com @bikeshopgirl.bsky.social
In a pinch, would 20x1.60 Marathon Winter Plus tires work on a Gen1 HSD S+?
- weight (bike, me, cargo) ~ 250-260 pounds
- conditions: light snow (1-2”), maybe black ice
- short rides (15 miles)
- season ~ 4-5 weeks
Tnx
@ternbicycles.com @bikeshopgirl.bsky.social
December 2, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Tern HSD winter tire question
In a pinch, would 20x1.60 Marathon Winter Plus tires work on a Gen1 HSD S+?
- weight (bike, me, cargo) ~ 250-260 pounds
- conditions: light snow (1-2”), maybe black ice
- short rides (15 miles)
- season ~ 4-5 weeks
Tnx
@ternbicycles.com @bikeshopgirl.bsky.social
In a pinch, would 20x1.60 Marathon Winter Plus tires work on a Gen1 HSD S+?
- weight (bike, me, cargo) ~ 250-260 pounds
- conditions: light snow (1-2”), maybe black ice
- short rides (15 miles)
- season ~ 4-5 weeks
Tnx
@ternbicycles.com @bikeshopgirl.bsky.social
I've been catching up w/the news.
Sen. Kelly...
Glenn Frey's "The Heat Is On" came to mind.
Sen. Kelly...
Glenn Frey's "The Heat Is On" came to mind.
December 1, 2025 at 10:52 PM
I've been catching up w/the news.
Sen. Kelly...
Glenn Frey's "The Heat Is On" came to mind.
Sen. Kelly...
Glenn Frey's "The Heat Is On" came to mind.
One of many reasons why I no longer drive.
(US style, large) EVs with a short lifespan are a resource hogs.
www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...
(US style, large) EVs with a short lifespan are a resource hogs.
www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...
My Car Is Becoming a Brick
EVs are poised to age like smartphones.
www.theatlantic.com
December 1, 2025 at 6:50 PM
One of many reasons why I no longer drive.
(US style, large) EVs with a short lifespan are a resource hogs.
www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...
(US style, large) EVs with a short lifespan are a resource hogs.
www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...
Go figure: I saw a small bobcat on today's ride.
Needless to say, when I got home I put the can of pepper spray back on my bike.
Needless to say, when I got home I put the can of pepper spray back on my bike.
November 30, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Go figure: I saw a small bobcat on today's ride.
Needless to say, when I got home I put the can of pepper spray back on my bike.
Needless to say, when I got home I put the can of pepper spray back on my bike.
Had a fun/interesting holiday evening talking with friends.
My favorite question was to list actors/singers which changed me in some way.
My list:
Tilda Swinton (essense)
Emma Thompson (words)
Annie Lennox (voice)
Viola Davis (foundation)
Siân Phillips (gut)
Shohreh Aghdashloo (spine)
My favorite question was to list actors/singers which changed me in some way.
My list:
Tilda Swinton (essense)
Emma Thompson (words)
Annie Lennox (voice)
Viola Davis (foundation)
Siân Phillips (gut)
Shohreh Aghdashloo (spine)
November 28, 2025 at 5:51 AM
Had a fun/interesting holiday evening talking with friends.
My favorite question was to list actors/singers which changed me in some way.
My list:
Tilda Swinton (essense)
Emma Thompson (words)
Annie Lennox (voice)
Viola Davis (foundation)
Siân Phillips (gut)
Shohreh Aghdashloo (spine)
My favorite question was to list actors/singers which changed me in some way.
My list:
Tilda Swinton (essense)
Emma Thompson (words)
Annie Lennox (voice)
Viola Davis (foundation)
Siân Phillips (gut)
Shohreh Aghdashloo (spine)
Uff da
Sad news. Hoping they can keep going. I only have one bike with Campy stuff on it and treasure it enough I barely ride it. www.bikeradar.com/news/campagn... #bikeshoplife
Campagnolo reportedly cutting 40% of jobs from Vicenza headquarters, stating “there is no alternative” | BikeRadar
Italian brand blames sector-wide post-pandemic turndown for expected loss of 120 jobs
www.bikeradar.com
November 28, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Uff da
One upside of long bike rides in cold weather is that once I get home...
my house (heated to 63°F, 17.2°C) feels like the tropics.
🤣
my house (heated to 63°F, 17.2°C) feels like the tropics.
🤣
November 27, 2025 at 8:03 PM
One upside of long bike rides in cold weather is that once I get home...
my house (heated to 63°F, 17.2°C) feels like the tropics.
🤣
my house (heated to 63°F, 17.2°C) feels like the tropics.
🤣
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A *huge* vaccine victory. I've been writing on this for years; Australia has seen remarkable progress in cervical cancer prevention with the HPV vaccine. I love seeing science triumph like this.
Australia recorded ZERO cases of cervical cancer in women under 25 for the first time since they started tracking the cancer in the 80s.
This is the power of vaccines.
The HPV vaccine is extremely effective at preventing cancer.
Viruses can be oncogenic. Get your vaccines and protect yourself!
This is the power of vaccines.
The HPV vaccine is extremely effective at preventing cancer.
Viruses can be oncogenic. Get your vaccines and protect yourself!
newsGP - Australia set for world-first cervical cancer elimination
Vaccination programs have played a key role, and GPs remain ‘instrumental’ in boosting screening rates to reach the 2035 target.
www1.racgp.org.au
November 27, 2025 at 6:12 PM
A *huge* vaccine victory. I've been writing on this for years; Australia has seen remarkable progress in cervical cancer prevention with the HPV vaccine. I love seeing science triumph like this.
The theme for this morning's bicycle ride....
a penguin is wrapped in a purple blanket and holding a cup of coffee
ALT: a penguin is wrapped in a purple blanket and holding a cup of coffee
media.tenor.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:12 PM
The theme for this morning's bicycle ride....
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🚨🔥🔋🚲👇⚠️
RadWagon 4, RadCity HS 4, RadRover High Step 5, RadCity Step Thru 3, RadRover Step Thru 1, RadRunner 2, RadRunner 1, RadRunner Plus, and RadExpand 5.
The battery model number (HL-RP-S1304 or RP-1304) is printed on a label on the back or rear of the battery.
RadWagon 4, RadCity HS 4, RadRover High Step 5, RadCity Step Thru 3, RadRover Step Thru 1, RadRunner 2, RadRunner 1, RadRunner Plus, and RadExpand 5.
The battery model number (HL-RP-S1304 or RP-1304) is printed on a label on the back or rear of the battery.
CPSC Warns Consumers to Immediately Stop Using Batteries for E-Bikes from Rad Power Bikes Due to Fire Hazard; Risk of Serious Injury or Death www.cpsc.gov/Warnings/202...
November 24, 2025 at 8:33 PM
🚨🔥🔋🚲👇⚠️
RadWagon 4, RadCity HS 4, RadRover High Step 5, RadCity Step Thru 3, RadRover Step Thru 1, RadRunner 2, RadRunner 1, RadRunner Plus, and RadExpand 5.
The battery model number (HL-RP-S1304 or RP-1304) is printed on a label on the back or rear of the battery.
RadWagon 4, RadCity HS 4, RadRover High Step 5, RadCity Step Thru 3, RadRover Step Thru 1, RadRunner 2, RadRunner 1, RadRunner Plus, and RadExpand 5.
The battery model number (HL-RP-S1304 or RP-1304) is printed on a label on the back or rear of the battery.
Fun late morning Saturday bike ride.
- Lots and lots of snow geese (honk!)
- Two very young girls stopped playing in their front yard to say "Hi! We like your bike!!" as I passed by.
- Local farmer was training his new sheepdog. I stopped for a few minutes to watch.
Now home. Warm and dry.
- Lots and lots of snow geese (honk!)
- Two very young girls stopped playing in their front yard to say "Hi! We like your bike!!" as I passed by.
- Local farmer was training his new sheepdog. I stopped for a few minutes to watch.
Now home. Warm and dry.
November 22, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Fun late morning Saturday bike ride.
- Lots and lots of snow geese (honk!)
- Two very young girls stopped playing in their front yard to say "Hi! We like your bike!!" as I passed by.
- Local farmer was training his new sheepdog. I stopped for a few minutes to watch.
Now home. Warm and dry.
- Lots and lots of snow geese (honk!)
- Two very young girls stopped playing in their front yard to say "Hi! We like your bike!!" as I passed by.
- Local farmer was training his new sheepdog. I stopped for a few minutes to watch.
Now home. Warm and dry.
Chomsky. I am not surprised.
November 22, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Chomsky. I am not surprised.
Where has Yuzu Kosho been all of my life? This "simple" fermented yuzu-green pepper concoction is crazy good.
I've been adding it to my lunchtime chicken soup and it's a game changer. A total flavor bomb of goodness.
Is now a kitchen staple.
sudachirecipes.com/yuzu-kosho/
I've been adding it to my lunchtime chicken soup and it's a game changer. A total flavor bomb of goodness.
Is now a kitchen staple.
sudachirecipes.com/yuzu-kosho/
Yuzu Kosho (Japanese Citrus Chili Paste)
Yuzu Kosho is a spicy fermented condiment made with yuzu citrus and chili peppers. It's the perfect way to add fiery, zesty flavor to hot pots, soups, sashimi, tempura and more!
sudachirecipes.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Where has Yuzu Kosho been all of my life? This "simple" fermented yuzu-green pepper concoction is crazy good.
I've been adding it to my lunchtime chicken soup and it's a game changer. A total flavor bomb of goodness.
Is now a kitchen staple.
sudachirecipes.com/yuzu-kosho/
I've been adding it to my lunchtime chicken soup and it's a game changer. A total flavor bomb of goodness.
Is now a kitchen staple.
sudachirecipes.com/yuzu-kosho/
November 21, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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It's refreshing to see a multibillionaire continue to invest in programs to benefit the greater good. MacKenzie Scott is the real deal.
🎁 article
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/u...
🎁 article
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/u...
MacKenzie Scott Expands Giving Spree to Tribal Colleges
www.nytimes.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:03 AM
It's refreshing to see a multibillionaire continue to invest in programs to benefit the greater good. MacKenzie Scott is the real deal.
🎁 article
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/u...
🎁 article
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/u...
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The President of the United States just called for my arrest and execution.
In these moments, fear is contagious, but so is courage:
In these moments, fear is contagious, but so is courage:
November 20, 2025 at 7:15 PM
The President of the United States just called for my arrest and execution.
In these moments, fear is contagious, but so is courage:
In these moments, fear is contagious, but so is courage:
Ninja vice president for global creative, given that when you really think about it, “there’s nothing we make that you actually need.”
“You can turn anything you want into ice cream.” A look at SharkNinja, by @bloomberg.com’s Lily Meier and Shelly Banjo www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
SharkNinja Built a $6 Billion Empire Selling Gizmos Nobody Needs
The company turned its flair for whiz-bang gadgets and infomercials into an endless stream of TikTok hits.
www.bloomberg.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Ninja vice president for global creative, given that when you really think about it, “there’s nothing we make that you actually need.”
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The sentence is piercing: "The dueling missives from Nuzzi and Lizza show two showboats trying to out-detail each other, with maudlin prose dissecting a relationship that’s portrayed as tortured, but was really just between two careless narcissists." I lowkey might assign this piece in class.
I think @dinfontay.com summed up the moral fracture in journalism really well: “I feel cliché referencing George Carlin, but after a week like this what else can you say? There is a big club, and we aren't in it.”
Moral rot in elite journalism is killing the whole field
The Nuzzi/RFK Jr. mess and the revelation of Esptein's journo pals lay bare a profound moral absence at the heart of our free press.
www.thehandbasket.co
November 20, 2025 at 5:01 PM
The sentence is piercing: "The dueling missives from Nuzzi and Lizza show two showboats trying to out-detail each other, with maudlin prose dissecting a relationship that’s portrayed as tortured, but was really just between two careless narcissists." I lowkey might assign this piece in class.
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I'd appreciate recommendations for a (decently intelligent) laymen's intro book to Epigenetics. College level, not graduate.
Any suggestions are most welcome.
( @merz.bsky.social - if you have a moment... Tnx! )
Any suggestions are most welcome.
( @merz.bsky.social - if you have a moment... Tnx! )
November 20, 2025 at 4:07 PM
I'd appreciate recommendations for a (decently intelligent) laymen's intro book to Epigenetics. College level, not graduate.
Any suggestions are most welcome.
( @merz.bsky.social - if you have a moment... Tnx! )
Any suggestions are most welcome.
( @merz.bsky.social - if you have a moment... Tnx! )
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I'm honestly starting to wonder why we don't include googly eyes with every bag. They just belong! If you want some...just ask!!!
It's a little harder to include a burrito.
It's a little harder to include a burrito.
November 19, 2025 at 9:40 PM
I'm honestly starting to wonder why we don't include googly eyes with every bag. They just belong! If you want some...just ask!!!
It's a little harder to include a burrito.
It's a little harder to include a burrito.
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I’m trying to decide if I‘ve accidentally taken acid, or if it’s reality itself that’s breaking down.
Nicki Minaj is set to speak at the United Nations on behalf of the Trump administration.
November 17, 2025 at 8:59 PM
I’m trying to decide if I‘ve accidentally taken acid, or if it’s reality itself that’s breaking down.
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I've made the point in the past that Trump's support is based on a coalition of disordered counterpublics which distrust institutions, such as anti-vaxxers, Pizzagate truthers, and the like. Their primary loyalty is to their individual causes, not Trump, and this is the coalition fracturing.
Marjorie Taylor Greene: "I do support him and his administration ... his remarks of course have been hurtful ... unfortunately it has all come down to the Epstein files ... I will continue to do my small part to get the files released."
November 16, 2025 at 4:04 PM
I've made the point in the past that Trump's support is based on a coalition of disordered counterpublics which distrust institutions, such as anti-vaxxers, Pizzagate truthers, and the like. Their primary loyalty is to their individual causes, not Trump, and this is the coalition fracturing.