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Rand. Still. @yelmelnobrainer.bsky.social · 2d

I. Love. This. Place.

I have family just outside Rochester and I try to visit The Strong anytime I see them. Still haven't been in the archives, but I want to!

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Rand. Still. @yelmelnobrainer.bsky.social · 2d

Excerpted from the new State of the Nation's Housing Report by @harvard-jchs.bsky.social, this article has an interactive graphic for home prices to income ratio around the country. You can hover to find your local chart, too.

Sobering. This is today's crisis.

www.jchs.harvard.edu/blog/home-pr...

Housing cost compared to wages in the US - 1980

Housing cost compared to wages in the US - 2000

Housing cost compared to wages in the US - 2024

Linear chart showing housing cost compared to wages in the greater Boston area

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Rand. Still. @yelmelnobrainer.bsky.social · 4d

If you're interested in covering this, reach out for a contact at the orgs. Happy to connect.

@ollywainwright.bsky.social
@nyreviewofarch.bsky.social
@archpaper.com
@archinect.bsky.social
@dezeen.com
@eflux.bsky.social

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Rand. Still. @yelmelnobrainer.bsky.social · 4d

The Architecture Lobby and DAARNA have released a joint letter pressuring the AIA to adopt the International Union of Architects Resolution on Palestine.

If you're in the industry, check out the statement here and consider becoming a cosignatory:

architecture-lobby.org/news/stateme...

STATEMENT ON UIA RESOLUTION ON PALESTINE – The Architecture Lobby

architecture-lobby.org

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Reposted by Rand. Still.

Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 7d

Keep this in mind when people claim cars mean business — closing Central #Madrid to cars over holidays resulted in a 9.5% boost in retail spending on its main shopping street: STUDY.

There was also a 71% drop in air pollution.

Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeople

Closing Central Madrid To Cars Resulted In 9.5% Boost To Retail Spending, Finds Bank Analysis

City of Madrid significantly boosted the takings of its shops and restaurants last Christmas by banning cars from the CBD, finds an analysis by Spain's second largest bank.

www.forbes.com

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Rand. Still. @yelmelnobrainer.bsky.social · 7d

I am ashamed to live in a world where civilian humanitarians are illegally intercepted in international waters. Their mission is to bring aid to a people undergoing genocide.

In solidarity with people across the globe demanding an end to this horror, I will be on strike on Friday.

More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 7d

Italy's largest union, with over 5.5 million workers, has called a general strike for Friday in solidarity with the Global Sumud Flotilla.

And smaller Italian unions have said they will join CGIL's general strike.

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Rand. Still. @yelmelnobrainer.bsky.social · 14d

Never let anyone tell you that protests or strikes won't have an effect. Collective action is power, especially with clear demands.

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Rand. Still. @yelmelnobrainer.bsky.social · 14d

Within hours of a nationwide general strike, the Italian government has sent a ship to protect the Global Sumud Flotilla from illegal attacks by Israel.

Earlier this week, MIT pulled out of a grant given by Israel's military after student protests.

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Rand. Still. @yelmelnobrainer.bsky.social · 14d

Le Haine (dir Matthieu Kassowitz, 1995)

In an increasingly xenophobic world (see recent UN address by US president 🙄), this film about the friction between gaps in social services, hatred of immigrants by the ruling class, and the tragedy of misunderstandings is ever more timely.

Also, guns suck.

Three young men pose against a railing with a blurred Paris in the background

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Rand. Still. @yelmelnobrainer.bsky.social · 18d

The spinning lead is like magic!

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Rand. Still. @yelmelnobrainer.bsky.social · 18d

Happy to help!

If you've got someone into thin tip writing utensils, I love the Uni Jetstream Edge pens. Also a recent find and replacing the Muji pens I've used for years (though Muji pens are still excellent)

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Rand. Still. @yelmelnobrainer.bsky.social · 18d

Good tip!

... especially for something so small 😁

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Rand. Still. @yelmelnobrainer.bsky.social · 18d

I found this, a new metal body mechanical from Uniball that rotates the lead with each stroke so the tip stays sharp!

It feels so good in the hand, too. Hope I don't lose this one anytime soon!

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Rand. Still. @yelmelnobrainer.bsky.social · 18d

Over ten years ago, I got a metal mechanical pencil. Along with a couple pens and a woodless graphite, that pencil was one of my main tools for sketching. Used heavily over dozens of sketchbooks.

I lost it recently and went looking for a replacement...

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Rand. Still. @yelmelnobrainer.bsky.social · 19d

John Henry taking the rivalry to NY directly by buying the Mets

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Rand. Still. @yelmelnobrainer.bsky.social · 19d

Breaking the space-time continuum?

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Rand. Still. @yelmelnobrainer.bsky.social · 19d

The biggest eye-roll of disgust at this reasoning

The Roxbury plan's ostensible "inclusion of EV charging infrastructure" meant that it "no longer aligns with DOT priorities," and, as such, wouldn't receive funding, according to the letter.

Rand. Still. @yelmelnobrainer.bsky.social · 21d

drifting, floating

youtu.be/vk4NL1vpAiE

João Gilberto - Undiú

YouTube video by Fernando Vieira

youtu.be

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Rand. Still. @yelmelnobrainer.bsky.social · 23d

Valid concern!

I'll admit I don't play many GMT titles, but the ones I have played have done what they say on the tin. In a world where player counts are often marketing fluff, I generally trust GMT player counts.

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Rand. Still. @yelmelnobrainer.bsky.social · 23d

I'll miss y'all!

...and will have fun

Rand. Still. @yelmelnobrainer.bsky.social · 23d

🙌

Rand. Still. @yelmelnobrainer.bsky.social · 23d

Completely understandable.

Honestly, another theme and setting would probably have me ignore it completely.

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Rand. Still. @yelmelnobrainer.bsky.social · 23d

As long as you don't mind having a satellite Unplugged in Italy. I won't be in Philly this year, unfortunately.

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Rand. Still. @yelmelnobrainer.bsky.social · 23d

Cross Bronx Expressway coming.

Haven't been this pumped for a game in a looong time.

What is Cross Bronx Expressway? So glad you asked.

boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/34...

Cross Bronx Expressway

Competitive socio-economic city builder with collective loss conditions.

boardgamegeek.com

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Rand. Still. @yelmelnobrainer.bsky.social · 29d

Got it!