Rev. Luficarius van Ratspeed, Esq. (txt/html)

Eh, yeah, I'm outta here. You can find me on Blue Sky at ratspeed.

It likes to pretend to be a purely technical discipline, but traffic engineering is deeply political. Don't be fooled! (graphic by @copenhagenizers)

The stark differences in city planning philosophy: @CityOfCarmelIn: Bike path, raised crosswalk, beautiful, close, inviting. Opened 2024. @CityofReno: 8ft tall 2000-ft long prison fence, narrow sidewalk, "NO TRESSPASSING" signs, foreboding, unwelcoming presence. Opened 2024.

@PlanItReno Can't believe you couldn't understand it was a joke.

@ratspeed Yes, when a bike lane is present. This is a freeway, and I don't believe that exterior lane is a bike lane. I think it's actually a bus lane.

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Suddenly realized how much Andrew Callaghan looks like Oscar Wilde.

@ShashiTharoor It's a US military term from the 70s.

This is a new one for me: when the explosion of a SpaceX rocket is described as "a rapid unscheduled disassembly"! bbc.com/news/articles/…

@elonmusk @DOGE Everyone supports doge, the idea is great. Everyone agrees to cut frivolous spending, and reduce waste. Where people are fighting you is how it's being done.

"Public transit wastes money."

Keep those decongestion zone cameras on, NYC.

@FTL_Bonnie 🎶 Taaaaaake ooooonnnn meeeeeeee~ 🎶

One thing about me is I hate is 80’s music like 99% of it 😭 I mean give me some Heart and Madonna yes

@UnionPacific Go eat shit.

📆🌵Flip the page in your Union Pacific calendar to March, showcasing UP 4925, leading an intermodal train near Vail, Arizona. If you have not yet purchased your 2025 Union Pacific calendar, you can still place an order at UnionPacificStore.com. 📷Photo by Donald C. Scott

@RWMaloneMD Oh come off it. :P

Spot on!

It's crazy that just because I ask a simple question, all the TERFs and MAGAs come out of the woodwork, assuming my position on the matter. Boy, are they barking up the wrong tree!

@BikeLanesLA @CD13LosAngeles @cd4losangeles @LindseyPHorvath youtu.be/6dYWe1c3OyU

Hollywood Blvd has been closed to cars for 2 weeks now. Somehow the city goes on with this street being blocked multiple times a month. Pedestrianize Hollywood Blvd @CD13LosAngeles @cd4losangeles @LindseyPHorvath

@80sThen80sNow I loved him in Game of Thrones. RIP.

Born David Roger Johnansen on January 9th 1950 in NYC., this Singer, Songwriter and Actor Was the Lead Singer of the Seminal Proto-Punk Band “The New York Dolls.” David is Also Known For the Work Under the Pseudonym Buster Poindexter and For Playing the Ghost of Christmas Past in the 1988 Film “Scrooged.” He Also Appeared As Part of the House Band on Saturday Night Live. #davidjohansen #newyorkdolls #protopunk #punk

@CityofReno What is a woman?

BELIEVE in the power of women! 💜✨ The BELIEVE sign will shine bright in purple throughout Women’s History Month to honor the trailblazers of the past and present who inspire us every day. Let's continue to support and uplift amazing women who shape our world!

@kevinrose Btw when does the new thebroken episode come out? 😁

@ratspeed well, then you didn't keep you 2nd wallet safe :) The point is that 1. A friend would have to go against your will. 2. Said friend would also need to have those keys as well.

A crypto friend (anonymous) I deeply respect, wrote this. It's a simple but elegant idea. Imagine a world where you could store your crypto anywhere (centralized etc.) and have an emergency eject button to a safe wallet (e.g., if a government came in a took over your fav exchange), worth a read: @CrypotX/a-backup-plan-for-crypto-seed-management-and-inheritance-0220a2058e7e" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">medium.com/@CrypotX/a-bac…

What insidious times in which we live. People can now once again be investigated and surveilled by the FBI solely for being gay. This feels like... like the last 40 years of progress has suddenly flushed down the drain. advocate.com/politics/dhs-a…