Weeknote 2026.15

86ed on my Birthday and I created a quick and dirty DASH diet tracker. In the links: Tiny trash trucks ply the (few) alleyways of the city, construction to start on the Flatbush Avenue dedicated bus lanes, Jimmy’s Corner continues to fight for its spot, and pinnacle of enshittification.

https://jpreardon.com/2026/04/12/weeknote-2026-15/ #AI #brookyn #makethings

Weather is getting weird again and the next week or so could be brrrrr cold. Nevertheless, there were many signs this past week of #NYC #InlineSkating peeps welcoming the onset of spring. There was the earlier than expected NJ Monday Night Skate, and yesterday, it seems various Empire Speed members got together to do loops in #Brookyn #ProspectPark. Also, there were the Strava reports of peeps posting up miles rolling to Red Hook or circling about inner Queens. Woot!

#InlineSkating

A good friend's art studio in Red Hook, along with over fifty others, was destroyed last week by a fire in the building. https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/red-hook-warehouse-fire-artist-studios-1234752681/

There's a fundraiser to help people rebuild if you're able to donate anything: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-red-hook-artists-rebuild-after-fire
#Brookyn #redhook #NewYork #art

Fire Destroys Red Hook Warehouse, Dozens of Artist Studios Lost

A five-alarm fire gutted a 19th-century Red Hook warehouse, collapsing the roof and destroying dozens of artist studios and small businesses.

ARTnews.com

Excited that the oven pump went well this morning. I was so close to just making lunch and bending the ruby version, but instead I went to meet up with some friends from back in town.

https://makertube.net/w/ctEvvkzD1zDqZhryZJjB2d

I tried uploading the video here but its too big, so here it is on my makertube and a photo of it first lit in the kiln as a teaser.

I sure am excited to make the ruby red one :)

#neon #peertube #kiln #glass #art #sculpture #federated #studio #brookyn #nyc

I just discovered Radio Free Brooklyn and its really neat. I really wanted to find local internet radio streams and the idea of an open space for local peeps to share their music tastes or do talk shows is great. Reminds me of the local dj scene of the 70s-90s. Local.
#nyc #brookyn #music

Anybody looking to sublet a room in NYC? Could move in as early as this weekend. Queer trans furry here looking for a 1-3 month stay. Boosts appreciated!

#NYC #NewYork #Brookyn #Queens #Manhattan

A #pinhole #photo of #nyc. Shot the other morning from the #69thStPier #bayridge #brookyn.