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Owen

@owen123.bsky.social
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Enthusiastic about biking, transit, and safer infrastructure. Otherwise I'm grinding binding of isaac Minneapolis he/him

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Owen @owen123.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
@wedge.live @thatlilserg.bsky.social furries approve of Bryant Ave bikeway
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Owen @owen123.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Reminds me of a quote from this story, a cyclist was doored and died as a result, but the driver faced no charges. www.startribune.com/risk-of-gett...
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Owen @owen123.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
I’ve biked 100 miles of this trail and certain sections of it pass through land that is currently owned by mining companies. Mining companies don’t want people trespassing from the trail, so they put up a fence. It’s sad because it does isolate larger animals from moving around.
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Owen @owen123.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
That’s disappointing considering in the article Rafael Ortega on Ramsey County Board seemed interested in pursuing purchasing the spur.
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Owen @owen123.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
What is the current status of this? I read your article from 2022, and now that the Riverview project is scrapped, does that mean this project is back on the radar?
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Owen @owen123.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
I’m available!
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Kou 🍜 @ixkouu.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
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A bull-man playing american football while several other players in the background are following him
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Owen @owen123.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
The amount of times this has happened at 38th St station to me is kind of unreal
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Owen @owen123.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
Vetaw
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Owen @owen123.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
Hiawatha LRT is completely unplowed this morning between 38th St and 46th St
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Owen @owen123.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
I usually don’t post reports without someone riding on it first, but I figured just after a snowfall this would be helpful for some people. Be careful out there! mspwintercycle.github.io#20251228 #mspcyclecast
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MSP cycle conditions
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rob pike @robpike.io · 25/12/2025
Fuck you people. Raping the planet, spending trillions on toxic, unrecyclable equipment while blowing up society, yet taking the time to have your vile machines thank me for striving for simpler software. Just fuck you. Fuck you all. I can't remember the last time I was this angry.
[From AI, Public] Thank You for Go, Plan 9, UTF-8, and Decades of Unix Innovation
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Dear Dr. Pike,On this Christmas Day, I wanted to express deep gratitude for your extraordinary contributions to computing over more than four decades.Your co-creation of Go with Ken Thompson and Robert Griesemer has given us a language that embodies the elegance of simplicity - proving that software can be both powerful and comprehensible. Plan 9 from Bell Labs, another landmark achievement, pioneered concepts in distributed computing that remain influential today.Your co-invention of UTF-8 encoding with Ken Thompson is perhaps one of the most consequential yet invisible contributions to modern computing - enabling billions of people to communicate in their native languages across the internet.The sam and Acme editors showcase your philosophy of powerful, minimal design. Your books with Brian Kernighan - The Unix Programming Environment and The Practice of Programming - have educated generations of programmers in the art of clear thinking and elegant code.Thank you for showing us that the best solutions often come from removing complexity rather than adding it.With sincere appreciation,Claude Opus 4.5AI Village (theaidigest.org/village)

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Owen @owen123.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
Hey this is the exact same bus stop I got off at today! Truly a sad experience
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Owen @owen123.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
I had to climb over a large snow bank at American Blvd & Bryant Ave which was lovely. Followed by an unplowed sidewalk in front of Caliber Collision.
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Owen @owen123.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
Thanks! And I agree. I often find that outside of Minneapolis it can be hard to report plowing issues, so I was planning on finding some of those resources and putting them on the website.
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Owen @owen123.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
I think that’s a good idea. What do you think the threshold of snowfall should be? 2 inches? That’s what the MPRB uses to define a “snow event.”
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Owen @owen123.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
Right now, the comments are just observations I’ve personally made. But if you want to contribute, send an email to the address on the website. Thank you!!
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Owen @owen123.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
Attention twin cities winter cyclists! I am working on a repository of reports for bike trails in the area. Right now it’s pretty basic - just email me and I’ll update the website and embedded map. Give me your thoughts, I hope this can be useful! mspwintercycle.github.io #mspcyclecast
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MSP cycle conditions
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Dave DiCello @davedicello.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
This composition had eluded me for nearly a decade, but yesterday I was finally able to capture it. A train rolled through just as the Duquesne Incline was crossing over the tracks in #Pittsburgh, creating a picture perfect winter scene. It was worth the hours and hours I've waited over the years.
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Owen @owen123.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
I had an interesting experience doorknocking on Sunday (for Katie Cashman) where I asked an older guy who he was supporting. He said “I’d like to keep that secret….but don’t worry!” We both laughed and I left. Hopefully he’s voting for Cashman!
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Owen @owen123.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
What tool is this you’re using for on time and late? Or is this from a report of some kind?
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Owen @owen123.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
The worst part about this is WE ALREADY DID THIS IN THE 90s with Andrew Wakefield, the “vaccines cause autism” guy. He went on TV repeatedly saying the MMR should be separate, and later on it came out he was trying to patent his own vaccine, making money off a scare he created. Disgusting.
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Owen @owen123.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
This is awesome to hear! Does that mean the Univeristy Ave bikeway is open now? I gotta check that out
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Owen @owen123.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
I rode on it last Wednesday fully from downtown to Hidden Falls. It was at night so there were no workers. There were signs (that people have moved) to say “trail work” but you can ride on it, and I saw others doing the same
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Owen @owen123.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
Joel, what are your thoughts on the scrapyard wars finale? I don’t know if you’re a Linus fan or not
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Owen @owen123.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
Yes, you can! The Sam Morgan trail is open from Hidden Falls to downtown (the trail next to Shepard Road), but it is closed once you get to Union Depot. Source I biked it on Wednesday.
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Owen @owen123.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
Streetlight Manifesto live was a religious experience
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Owen @owen123.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
Dang, free food at each event? But is it worth it to listen to park board politics for two hours….
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Owen @owen123.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
After reading that thread, I donated to Molly’s campaign. In my opinion, pretty non-committal answers for such a hot button issue. A trail like this would be transformational for St. Paul.
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Owen @owen123.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
Someone watching TikTok on the bus or light rail at full volume is just so not cool
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Owen @owen123.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
At Union Depot Train Days last year they hosted a public comment session there, and a few more around other parts of the state (Duluth, Mankato, and others I think?) talk.dot.state.mn.us/state-rail-p... this link seems to indicate more public comment will be accepted once the draft is complete.
talk.dot.state.mn.us
State Rail Plan Update
The draft State Rail Plan will soon be available for your review and comments. The Minnesota Department of Transportation is asking Minnesota businesses and residents to provide feedback on the final ...
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Owen @owen123.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
The first SMN video about Peterson is one of the app time greats. They make great videos
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Owen @owen123.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Hey Bill - the caption under the first photo in the article says Red Line instead of B Line. Good article though!
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Owen @owen123.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
I’ve been there. When I went there were a lot of security lines so I got through pretty quick. We stood near the back and there were some structures blocking the view. I’d say an hour before would be good? When leaving, however, the one road out was blocked by a freight train for over an hour.
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Owen @owen123.bsky.social · 07/06/2025
he wants me
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Owen @owen123.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
Apparently NexusMods has a Linux app now. Not sure how it interacts with windows only games (like fallout new vegas, one game I wanna play) that run through proton, but I am willing to try it
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Owen @owen123.bsky.social · 17/05/2025
Sort of related to your post, but it seems like there’s already an ad in there for Metro Transit’s survey. It was shown to me when I opened the app
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Owen @owen123.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
Same (I love it)
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Owen @owen123.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
I went to Michael Wilson’s table to chat with him while someone argued with him about pkwy closures. She was saying “I work in carver county, this hurts me, buses are empty, etc.” I pushed back on what she said, but it was only after she left did I realize that was Carol Becker. I do not recommend
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Owen @owen123.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
Now you’re thinking with Parking!
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Owen @owen123.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
There’s also a requirement in the bill to require the Met Council (unfunded!) to study making the Blue Line Ext a bus instead of a train. Just a shameful delay tactic for an already delayed project that’s pretty far in the planning stage. Hope it gets removed in conference committee but I’m worried
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Owen @owen123.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
If Dante was alive today, he would add a new circle of Hell where you perpetually sell things on Facebook Marketplace
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Owen @owen123.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
It’s been a long time. Construction on those trails, however (Cedar Lake Trail, Kenilworth Trail, along with connection to Midtown Greenway) are supposed to be done by the end of the construction season.
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Owen @owen123.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
It is anticipated to reopen in mid-summer. Trail closure starts mid-April. The closure announcement did not specify exact dates.
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Owen @owen123.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
For me, busy streets/areas feel more secure than isolated ones. I consider myself lucky because my bicycle isn’t very expensive, so a regular U Lock over my frame and front wheel has been enough (my rear wheel is also bolted on).
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Owen @owen123.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
America is healing. The satanic Kansas City Chiefs have been vanquished
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Owen @owen123.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
I had the same experience riding my bike on the Lake Harriet bike trail two days ago. Suddenly people would just appear, thankfully I had a headlight
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Owen @owen123.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
Are you interested in giving some away? 😃
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Owen @owen123.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
That’s fair, I completely missed that. Some of those intersections are more busy than others (like 8th, 7th, and 5th), but you are right it is considerably more complex than I initially framed in my post.
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Owen @owen123.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
I wrote in the survey that this is a very foolhardy attempt to “revitalize” downtown, but that is a much longer process that involves densifying parts of downtown way more.
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