Mastodawn

Jim Mayer Feb 11, 2023

Mark Sussman

Jan 22, 2023

And now your moment of zen #chatgpt #BikeTooter

Jim Mayer Feb 10, 2023

𝚃𝚊𝚛𝚊𝚜 𝙶𝚛𝚎𝚜𝚌𝚘𝚎 🚇Feb 10, 2023

I just realized who I am!

Calvin's Dad! (Minus the helmet.)

"You noisy, polluting, inconsiderate maniacs!—I hope gas goes up to $8 gallon"

Jim Mayer Feb 10, 2023

I think I was just part of a historic moment. I spoke in favour of a large rental housing development here in Victoria. That's normal, but I think more people may have complained about there being too much underground parking than too little. Has that EVER happened before? #cities #parking

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Jim Mayer Feb 7, 2023

And, at the same time, Victoria's "paper of record", the embarrassingly named "Times Colonist" had a hard hitting article about… traffic disruptions. There's nothing more in the article, and I'm not linking to it.

Jim Mayer Feb 7, 2023

Chris Campbell's articles are blowing me away. I don't expect this much truth telling from Black Press Media, and I am very impressed.
https://www.vicnews.com/opinion/campbell-its-still-open-season-on-victoria-cyclists-someone-is-going-to-get-killed/

CAMPBELL: It’s (still) open season on Victoria cyclists. Someone is going to get killed

<p>Another day, another cyclist struck by a driver </p>

Victoria News

Jim Mayer Feb 6, 2023

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Augie Ray Feb 3, 2023

California has implemented some new permanent COVID-19 regulations. The regulations require that employees shall receive training regarding COVID-19, must be informed of COVID cases in the workplace, and be protected with air filtration through MERV-13 or higher filters. Regulations like these implemented at the state or national level would help to ensure safer workplaces, events, and commercial environments.
https://www.fisherphillips.com/news-insights/10-key-things-new-calosha-permanent-covid-19-regulation.html

10 Key Things to Know About the New Cal/OSHA Permanent COVID-19 Regulation

By now, California employers are familiar with the state’s COVID-19 safety protocols for the workplace. After several years, however, Cal/OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) is being replaced by…

Fisher Phillips

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Jim Mayer Feb 6, 2023

The recipe made a little over two liters. It smelled and tasted amazing, but it arrived too late for dinner last night (although the onions & carrots that I fished out made an awesome snack). Tonight, however, we will put it to the test :-)

Jim Mayer Feb 4, 2023

Seb

🌳🚶🌳Feb 4, 2023

Hello Trek Fetch + 4 and 2 #cargobike

Jim Mayer Feb 4, 2023

Brent Toderian Feb 2, 2023

STUDY: “SUVs [and pick-up trucks], which make up an increasingly large share of the vehicle fleet, are more likely to kill pedestrians than cars. Fresh designs haven't changed that.” Via @IIHS_autosafety.

Among many other costs & consequences.

https://www.iihs.org/news/detail/new-study-suggests-todays-suvs-are-more-lethal-to-pedestrians-than-cars

#cars #SUV #cities #urbanism #transportation

New study suggests today’s SUVs are more lethal to pedestrians than cars

SUVs, which make up an increasingly large share of the vehicle fleet, are more likely to kill pedestrians than cars. Fresh designs haven't changed that.

IIHS-HLDI crash testing and highway safety

Jim Mayer Feb 4, 2023

I am making this, and I am very excited! For some reason, I've never done a slow/long cooked tomato sauce: https://www.seriouseats.com/the-best-slow-cooked-italian-american-tomato-sauce-red-sauce-recipe
#cooking

The Best Italian-American Tomato Sauce Recipe

Great tomato sauce starts with great ingredients, simply cooked low and slow until complex and rich.

Serious Eats