Reposted by Ryan RicardRegina Burstein @mplsfietser.bike · 10hWho's doing the 38 mile ride of the Twin Cities Bike Tour on Saturday? I may need a group to join since many of my friends are doing the longer (50 mile) route. #TCBT 352
Ryan Ricard @firewally.bsky.social · 06/10/2026MISSED CONNECTIONS: You parked your blue Prius C next to my orange Prius C in the Sibley Plaza parking lot. Never saw you but I noticed the drum gear in the back - let’s start a band! 130
Reposted by Ryan RicardDaniel Suitor @danielsuitor.com · 01/10/2026If I'm going to be critical of the St. Paul City Council when they make bad legal decisions (e.g. tanking Right to Repair), I have to be fair when they make the right ones. A vote to hire an outside law firm is not an endorsement of Her's conduct. It's the best choice among a bad slate of options 5525
Reposted by Ryan RicardTom Basgen, Mr. Saint Paul @tombasgen.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Good morning Bayfield Queen. 0213
Ryan Ricard @firewally.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Congratulations on your blessed child of Saint Paul: www.minnpost.com/education/20...minnpost.comSt. Paul set to kickstart a college savings account for every newbornResearch has shown that children from low- and moderate-income families with a college savings of $500 or less are three times more likely to attend college and four times more likely to graduate than... 010
Reposted by Ryan RicardHooper @hoopermn.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Friends near Selby! Please turn out on Wednesday! Selby is already an underrated and wonderful avenue, but it could be better still! 011
Ryan Ricard @firewally.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Many interesting possibilities open up when you consider that you have access to the same LLMs as basically every megacorporation 020
Ryan Ricard @firewally.bsky.social · 16/09/2026I can tell I’m nearing 40 because every time an application transforms a copy/pasted URL into the title of the linked web page or something, I wish it wouldn’t do that. URLs are good and pure, leave them be 070
Reposted by Ryan Ricard🚲🕸️𝖘𝖈𝖔𝖔𝖕𝖘🕸️🚲 @scoopsstp.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Is anyone I know an illustrator? Like, cartoon style pen and ink? I have a silly idea I'd like to commission drawn. DM me or whatever 7108
Ryan Ricard @firewally.bsky.social · 13/09/2026no idea whether it’s a bluesky problem or an iOS problem but yes, happens to me too 011
Reposted by Ryan RicardGoodnews @goodnews.computer · 04/09/2026Take a break from being depressed that everything you love is being destroyed by slop for a moment and let me tell you about the beautiful symbiotic relationship between graffiti writers, train yard workers, and model train enthusiasts. 895433546
Reposted by Ryan RicardDan Marshall @danmarstp.marshallwords.com · 04/09/2026My latest for @streets.mn. Just an appreciation of a great bike ride.streets.mnBiking Through the Woods of Walker, MinnesotaExploring the bike trails and towns near Walker, Minnesota, on the shores of Leech Lake. 2246
Reposted by Ryan RicardRoss Raihala (Alpha Male) 🌈 @rossraihala.bsky.social · 29/08/2026Friday's attendance number at the Minnesota State Fair set a new record at 204,065. The previous high was 171,233 in 2024. Minnesotans sure are ready to celebrate Minnesota after the ice occupation! 715329
Ryan Ricard @firewally.bsky.social · 29/08/2026Oh geez I’m a doofus and just realized my mistake. My apologies for mixing up two cool journalists that I respect a lot 100
Ryan Ricard @firewally.bsky.social · 29/08/2026In my extremely well-informed opinion, the state fair urgently needs: * Twice as much bike parking * Twice as many @metrotransitmn.bsky.social A-Line buses at the end of the night * A new building dedicated to Crop Art 1331
Reposted by Ryan Ricardmadi mcvan @madisonmcvan.bsky.social · 29/08/2026MPR shared a bunch of them on instagram! www.instagram.com/p/Dcl3FQ1oHR...instagram.comInstagramCreate an account or log in to Instagram - Share what you're into with the people who get you. 011
Reposted by Ryan RicardAnders @derzquist.net · 16/11/2025Saint Paul Issue Polling Should the city dramatically increase taxes in order to abolish poverty within the city for all time? Yes - 89% No - 6% Unsure - 5% Should the city continue paving roads? Yes - 41% No - 39% Unsure - 20% 3425
Ryan Ricard @firewally.bsky.social · 29/08/2026👋🏻 The man’s still got it! I have no idea how I lucked into those seats 110
Reposted by Ryan RicardMatthew Vinge @mvinge.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Lunar Eclipse on the first day of the 2026 Minnesota State Fair First time in 167 year history that a lunar eclipse visible during open hours It wasn't until after doors closed that I had idea to take these pics. A friendly security guard escorted me back in! 527068
Reposted by Ryan RicardRachel Leggett @rleggos.bsky.social · 27/08/2026I got the shot. I've been scheming and hoping the conditions would work out for this for two weeks!! 🪶 17086861985
Reposted by Ryan RicardLeah Temple for MN Senate @voteleahtemple.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Thank you @dbrauer.net for sharing, and thank you for being a fellow voice for democracy! SD30 is growing & changing and we're here for it 💙 The time is now!! 0235
Reposted by Ryan RicardTallFroGuy - Shape Decider @tallfroguy.bsky.social · 16/08/2026I like their little red pope hats #critterposting 326945
Ryan Ricard @firewally.bsky.social · 13/08/2026I need a suburbs-knower to explain to me what’s going on in St Louis Park/Crystal vs. Golden Valley/Edina 130
Ryan Ricard @firewally.bsky.social · 13/08/2026Same with Minneapolis - far more uniform than any mayoral map I can remember (but no big secret as to why!) 010
Reposted by Ryan RicardSandy Horne @sandyhorne.bsky.social · 13/08/2026A willie wagtail on the farm near Quorn, South Australia. 1523123
Ryan Ricard @firewally.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Rosemount Debate, still Among The Best. Nice work, Matt! 050
Ryan Ricard @firewally.bsky.social · 06/08/2026Come play my game, I’ll test ya. Probably an Atlantic ghost crab in Virginia Beach, VA 161
Ryan Ricard @firewally.bsky.social · 05/08/2026Unknown Artist, 2026 On view at the Mattocks Park Museum of Art 1112
Ryan Ricard @firewally.bsky.social · 05/08/2026Procrastinators of Saint Paul! You have 24 HOURS to provide feedback on the safety of Snelling Ave. Leave a comment here: talk.dot.state.mn.us/snelling-mon... If you’d like some talking points, here’s the comment I sent in: write.as/02t0850li0jo...talk.dot.state.mn.usHwy 51/Snelling Ave. and Montreal Ave. study – St. PaulHwy 51, Snelling, St. Paul, Transportation, MnDOT, Montreal Ave, pedestrian, bicycle, drivers, construction 056
Ryan Ricard @firewally.bsky.social · 04/08/2026Sun also did a great interview on Ezra Klein’s podcast if you like learning with your ears overcast.fm/+AAoiPW-nlekovercast.fmThe A.I. Revolt Is Here — The Ezra Klein ShowWhat’s big and ugly and has united Republicans and Democrats? A.I. data centers. An overwhelming majority of Americans say they’d oppose a data center being built near where they live. In New York, Go... 000
Ryan Ricard @firewally.bsky.social · 04/08/2026I found this piece clarifying: opposition to data centers is much more about betrayal of trust than in any engineering or economic pro/cons (a little sad for a guy curious about both, but alas) jasmi.news/p/no-data-ce...jasmi.newsNo Data Centers In My Backyardmoney, power, and populism in the AI buildout 100
Ryan Ricard @firewally.bsky.social · 04/08/2026The Snelling Comment Map also has an upvote feature! Travel up and down the corridor and mark your agreement with neighbors who are saying “it should be safe to cross here” talk.dot.state.mn.us/snelling-mon...talk.dot.state.mn.usSnelling Ave. and Montreal Ave. comment map | Let's Talk Transportation - MnDOTWe want to hear from you! Share your input on the Snelling Ave. and Montreal Ave. comment map. The comment map closes 11:59 p.m. on Wed, Aug. 5.To place a comment: Z... 010
Reposted by Ryan RicardBill Lindeke @blindeke.bsky.social · 04/08/2026It's kind of funny to "mark places on a map" where you think Snelling Avenue is unsafe*... but you have until tomorrow to do this activity. Please take a few minutes and weigh in! * ALL OF IT www.sustainstpaul.org/news/mndot/s...sustainstpaul.orgTell MnDOT to make safety improvements on Snelling and Montreal Avenues - before August 5th — Sustain Saint PaulBy Sustain Transportation Committee Co-Leader Kevin Gallatin MnDOT is soliciting public feedback about Snelling and Montreal Avenues from Dayton Avenue to Hwy 5/West Seventh St . in St. Paul in adv... 22412
Reposted by Ryan Ricard🚲🕸️𝖘𝖈𝖔𝖔𝖕𝖘🕸️🚲 @scoopsstp.bsky.social · 04/08/2026MNDOT is soliciting improvements to Montreal from W7th to Snelling and Snelling from Montreal to Dayton. Comments due tomorrow! www.sustainstpaul.org/news/mndot/s...sustainstpaul.orgTell MnDOT to make safety improvements on Snelling and Montreal Avenues - before August 5th — Sustain Saint PaulBy Sustain Transportation Committee Co-Leader Kevin Gallatin MnDOT is soliciting public feedback about Snelling and Montreal Avenues from Dayton Avenue to Hwy 5/West Seventh St . in St. Paul in adv... 2118
Ryan Ricard @firewally.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Taking the OP’s clarification of ~75 years, I get to pick between nearly dying in a war, various factory jobs, or the US Postal Service. Sign me up for mail sorting 🫡 140
Ryan Ricard @firewally.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Thank you for attending! Any particularly interesting feedback/Qs from the online audience? 100
Ryan Ricard @firewally.bsky.social · 28/07/2026SNELLING AVE PALS, there is another public meeting tomorrow (Weds) at 6PM over Zoom. Register here and learn more about MNDOT’s plans for this corridor: talk.dot.state.mn.us/snelling-mon...talk.dot.state.mn.usMeetings and eventsPublic meetings and eventsUpcomingInformation on upcoming meetings will be posted as details become available. Sign up for email updates to receive information on upcoming meetings and opportunities t... 165
Ryan Ricard @firewally.bsky.social · 27/07/2026The weather in the Twin Cities today is perfect if you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to be a soup dumpling 518339
Ryan Ricard @firewally.bsky.social · 26/07/2026No - do whatever fits your schedule and/or sparks joy 010
Reposted by Ryan RicardLaurel Krahn @windowseat.bsky.social · 24/07/2026Keep an eye out for this bike, MSP! (Also fuck this, hate that someone stole this bike.) 0208
Ryan Ricard @firewally.bsky.social · 24/07/2026SAINT PAUL if you live, work, or regularly visit around Snelling south of 94, you can use this map to tell MNDOT where the problem spots are. We shouldn’t need to risk our lives crossing the street or catching the bus! talk.dot.state.mn.us/snelling-mon...talk.dot.state.mn.usSnelling Ave. and Montreal Ave. comment map | Let's Talk Transportation - MnDOTWe want to hear from you! Share your input on the Snelling Ave. and Montreal Ave. comment map. The comment map closes 11:59 p.m. on Wed, Aug. 5.To place a comment: Z... 175
Ryan Ricard @firewally.bsky.social · 23/07/2026I was pleasantly surprised by the @mndot.mn.gov public meeting on Snelling Ave last night - staff consistently re-iterated their intent to make meaningful safety improvements here for walking/biking/transit. Learn more and Respond here! talk.dot.state.mn.us/snelling-mon...talk.dot.state.mn.usHwy 51/Snelling Ave. and Montreal Ave. study – St. PaulHwy 51, Snelling, St. Paul, Transportation, MnDOT, Montreal Ave, pedestrian, bicycle, drivers, construction 081