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Major snow clearing operations ongoing on Bryant Ave S near 46th. Even with current snowfall conditions should improve on the bikeway as they progress north
#MSPCycleCast
December 31, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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Evie is great! I use it as a backup to my backup, so I’m not a heavy user. But when it’s come in clutch it has come in CLUTCH.

If you haven’t tried it, give it a shot!

The commitment over decades of this local non profit to HourCar and now the Evie flavor of car sharing is admirable.
Despite sudden loss of a major federal grant, nonprofit HourCar’s Evie Spot Network of electric vehicles/charging stations is expanding to low-income apartments, and pitching itself to more destinations, like hospitals and U of M parking meters. You game? www.twincities.com/2025/12/28/e...
Evie electric carshare seeks to expand, despite loss of federal grant
HourCar announced this month that it installed an electric-vehicle charging hub at an affordable-housing development on the East Side.
www.twincities.com
December 29, 2025 at 5:20 AM
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Neighbourhood child who drew this, welcome to @thewaroncars.bsky.social
December 22, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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This is 404 Media's @jasonkoebler.bsky.social waving at himself through a Flock camera; one of 60 we learned was left exposed to the open internet. Not only could anyone with a link livestream it, but some admin portals were open with no login credentials required.

www.404media.co/flock-expose...
December 22, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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The atomic ensemble time scale at the NIST Boulder campus has failed.
December 20, 2025 at 10:53 PM
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Bus posting.
December 19, 2025 at 11:52 PM
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If it was inevitable, they wouldn't work so hard to convince you.
December 19, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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My response to anything over the next two weeks
December 18, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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Pretty icy out today, especially on sidewalks and bike paths. Studs, good boots, and taking it slow help a lot. Stay upright out there. #MSPCyclecast
December 18, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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Consultants contracted by Minnesota found that an eight-story single-stair building with 6,000 sq. ft. per floor (building 4) has dramatically lower fire risk than a same-height code-compliant two-stair building with a larger floor plate (building 1) www.dli.mn.gov/sites/defaul...
December 12, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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Fine, maybe suburban members of the Met Council don't need to ride transit all the time - but can't they just try it out? 8/17 never rode, 2 others rode only once - and only 2 are regular riders. How can they possibly lead a system they know so little about?
Met Council members oversee Twin Cities transit, but rarely ride it
In the last year, just half of those appointed to the Metropolitan Council have taken advantage of the free Metro Transit rides that come with their job.
www.startribune.com
December 10, 2025 at 3:39 AM
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I will once again evangelize that if you want to support artists, pay for their stuff directly via buying their songs(bandcamp) or their merch. Or if you really prefer streaming, pick a better one such as Qobuz.
December 8, 2025 at 11:41 PM
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Snow emergency declared in both Minneapolis and St. Paul. Don’t forget to move your car!
Snow emergency parking rules
Learn how to park during a snow emergency to avoid a ticket and tow.
www.minneapolismn.gov
November 30, 2025 at 7:06 PM
#MSPCycleCast
Getting snowy out there but the city laid down some salt. Picture on Bryant at 43rd
November 29, 2025 at 3:34 PM
This book is both incredibly informative and very fun, highly recommended!
The You Look Like a Thing and I Love You ebook is on sale for $2.99 at most US ebook places!

www.janelleshane.com/book-you-loo...

If you want a text-searchable copy of my book, now's your chance! Now you can find phrases such as:

- peeled rosemary
- Chaosrug
- King of the Poop Bug
- Silly Walks
Book: You Look Like A Thing — Janelle Shane
www.janelleshane.com
November 28, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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Rode Hennepin into downtown this morning. There was some crunchy ice, a few rough spots, some annoying gusts of wind, but active clearing and studded tires made it rideable.
#MSPcyclecast
November 26, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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#MSPCyclecast

The plow came through on the Bryant Ave bikeway sometime early this morning, but blowing snow has covered up most of the path, and there’s a line of icy snow in the southbound lane
📍45th and Bryant
November 26, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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just like in Florida when a sudden snowstorm freezes the Limes
November 26, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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“WASHINGTON—Citing that a majority of Americans are irresponsible, easily distracted people who have little regard for other human beings, a new Dept of Transportation report revealed that it’s ‘actually kind of crazy’ that U.S. citizens are allowed to drive automobiles.”

The Onion strikes again.
Report: It Pretty Incredible That Americans Entrusted With Driving Cars
WASHINGTON—Citing that a majority of Americans are irresponsible, easily distracted people who have little regard for other human beings, a new Department of Transportation report revealed Wednesday t...
theonion.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:46 AM
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one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.
November 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Let’s goooooo! ❄️

If you’re out tomorrow and want to share any ride reports (conditions of streets, bikelanes and/or sidewalks) to help others, please remember to use #MSPcyclecast
November 26, 2025 at 3:19 AM
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my problem with gyoza is that they normally come in an order of about 6, but what I really need is 100 of them
November 24, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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Pour one out for Rad

www.cpsc.gov/Warnings/202...
November 24, 2025 at 7:26 PM
This was so much fun to meet folks and talk cargo bikes! It was a beautiful day to be out and about
Thanks to all who joined us today, and to our friends at @thecargobikeshop.bsky.social for putting on a great open house!

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November 23, 2025 at 2:21 AM
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The lights are fixed!!! The Midtown Greenway is now lit up from the river all the way to Uptown!
November 22, 2025 at 4:12 AM