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Zenz @therealzenz.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Tonight Madison Plan Commission unanimously approved the demolition of the "Wonder Bar" at 222 E Olin Ave. Some public comment even seemed to backfire, with Com. Heck saying that he wasn't convinced by arguments mostly based in nostalgia and worry that the city is changing.
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willochowicz.bsky.social @willochowicz.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Land Value Tax fixes this
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Dave Levitan @davelevitan.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
You're gonna need a bigger chart
Chart showing the daily sea surface temperature for the Nino region of the Pacific, with a red line for 2026 shooting off above every other year in record-setting territory, with the latest spot right at the top of the chart
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Nathaniel Barrett @ncoxbarrett.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Project owner says it's to be the first completed under Dallas' new 8-unit IRC. My only quibble is that this was already possible under Dallas' adoption of the IEBC (I've done a 2-to-5 unit conversion) but it may be that going through the IRC permitting process is simpler than the IEBC.
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Zenz @therealzenz.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Come down to the Madison is for People, Downtown Area Plan Feedback session - Wednesday at 6pm, Madison Municipal Building. I'll be there! RSVP here: actionnetwork.org/events/madis...
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Madison is for People Downtown Plan Feedback
Madison is for People members will be meeting with planning staff to discuss the Downtown Plan. We will be advocating for more, better, and affordable housing downtown.
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willochowicz.bsky.social @willochowicz.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Is that a synthetic material that they're using for insulation?
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willochowicz.bsky.social @willochowicz.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
I thought this was illegal, and it sounds like it is but also there's an exception. Would love to have this in Madison
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willochowicz.bsky.social @willochowicz.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
I ordered my copy :)
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willochowicz.bsky.social @willochowicz.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
I just discovered the Linotype and I'd love to read more about it!
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willochowicz.bsky.social @willochowicz.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
You deserve it
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willochowicz.bsky.social @willochowicz.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
The ICC's page doesn't mention anything about a recording but it's crazy to have a public meeting in this day and age and not post the recording.
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willochowicz.bsky.social @willochowicz.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Is there a recording?
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chali @chalipittman.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Brian Mooney, the village administrator of Shorewood Hills, has resigned. He says he can no longer tolerate "perpetual turmoil" alongside "constant personal attacks." Eight others admin staff have resigned in the last year. — for @isthmusmadison.bsky.social isthmus.com/news/news/sh...
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Shorewood Hills village administrator resigns amid ‘perpetual turmoil’
Shorewood Hills village administrator Brian Mooney has resigned, making it the ninth staff resignation from the village in the last year.
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NY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
A possible romantic relationship between a president and one of his aides isn’t something the public needs to know about. by Ken Starr and Newt Gingrich
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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
It's quite the results so far in Wisconsin: Francesca Hong is leading in her home county (Dane County, Madison) by an uninspiring 41/38. But somehow David Crowley is leading in the county he leads (Milwaukee) by an also uninspiring 46/44. Crowley is up 42% to 39% overall, with 44% reporting.
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Marina Bolotnikova @mbolotnikova.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
gift link www.vox.com/future-perfe...
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Everybody needs a personal AI policy. Just ask Hank Green.
How can we reap AI’s benefits without melting our brains in the process?
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Stephen Jacob Smith @stephenjacobsmith.com · 04/08/2026
The Kelsey (disability-forward housing developer) is leading the Elevator Reform Coalition. If you belong to a YIMBY/AARP/AIA/NAHB group, or are just interested, RSVP for the kick-off (9/16, 1 pm ET) here: form.jotform.com/262106622196... ...general group here: form.jotform.com/262085033647...
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willochowicz.bsky.social @willochowicz.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Truly crazy that the leading git repository hosting site, owned by a trillion dollar company, has one 9 of uptime on actions
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willochowicz.bsky.social @willochowicz.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
He's right though
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California YIMBY @cayimby.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
States are loosening building codes—single stairways, fewer required breakers—to make small-lot multifamily housing cheaper to build. Pew's 12-year data shows single-stair buildings are just as safe. The payoff: smaller housing types become buildable again. stateline.org/2026/06/22/s...
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willochowicz.bsky.social @willochowicz.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Love Dunedin
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willochowicz.bsky.social @willochowicz.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
I've always wanted to try linocut! Great results
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Dr David S Anderson @dsaarchaeology.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Original Tweet from @Mantia: What’s something that seems obvious within your profession, but the general public seems to misunderstand?

Quote tweet from @hwitteman: That $35 that scientific journals charge you to read a paper goes 100% to the publisher, 0% to the authors. If you just email us to ask for our papers, we are allowed to send them to you for free, and we will be genuinely delighted to do so.
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willochowicz.bsky.social @willochowicz.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
We might get to see anarcho-capitalism in action
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willochowicz.bsky.social @willochowicz.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
I just saw this. I'll email metro
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Zenz @therealzenz.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
It's Madison Common Council tonight. Budget season is in full swing. Historically the levy limit was the primary constraint on spending, but our higher levy limit (from ref.) and higher inflation means that we are running up to a state expenditure restraint limit, could mean losing $8M if we go over
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willochowicz.bsky.social @willochowicz.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
This would have been a much less unpleasant game to watch. The US looked terrible
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William Skudlarek @willskud.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
New blog post on the CfB website from yours truly, discussing our four story single-stair proposal that will be in the 2027 IBC. Encourage anyone interested in single-stair to take a look, even if your city/state has already passed it!
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2027 IBC single-exit height limit to be raised to four stories — Center for Building in North America
Park Modern, a four-story single-stair condo building in Seattle. Photo courtesy of BUILD LLC, who designed the building On May 29, 2026, the International C...
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Ben Lamb @bennyfactor.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
I'm sure the legislature will promise some sort of 'entertainment district' around the Indiana Bears stadium, so let's check in on how the Stadium Village around the taxpayer-funded Colts arena is going after 20 years
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Jon Phillips @jowiph.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
I have no opinions on Carvana as a business, but if they somehow manage to destroy car dealerships, they will have done more good for this country than most institutions could ever dream of.
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Alex Ip 葉清霖 @alexip718.com · 18/05/2026
If you're reading this, my cat and I have boarded a one-way flight out of the United States. The Trump administration wrongfully denied my work permit renewal; after months of demanding that they follow the law, we have run out of legal recourse, and I have no choice but to leave the country. (🧵)
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Support Alex's Emergency Relocation + Next Steps on Give In May
Alex is leaving the US after his work permit renewal was wrongfully denied by Trump's USCIS.
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Surprised Eel Historian, PhD @greenleejw.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
I don’t know what to tell you, man. I’m a medieval historian, and, in my field, if you don’t check your sources (and your sources’ sources) you are just asking to be taken for a ride by some bored 19th C. aristocratic English antiquarian with a penchant for inventing history.
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Denis Agar (he/him) @denisagar.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
What an absolute gift from @chittimarco.bsky.social Go read it now: tpa.transitcosts.com/journey/speed
A heat map of Metro Vancouver based on the mean speed of transit vehicles - downtown is red/orange as well as New West while places like West Van and Richmond are green
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willochowicz.bsky.social @willochowicz.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
Do you know where we tested them? I vaguely remember barrels being used to separate lanes on East Wash
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willochowicz.bsky.social @willochowicz.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
I can't imagine thinking it's a good idea to give a middle management speech on using AI agents at a commencement. Those poor graduates are going to have 30 years to suffer through those. Give them a break!
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willochowicz.bsky.social @willochowicz.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
Is this a way to counter "stroads" by having fewer on/off points to what are essentially highways? One issue I can see is that private businesses/residences will still want their own entrances which limits the impact
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chali @chalipittman.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Amid the drama of Shorewood Hills ousting its village president this week, there's a parallel crisis: six staffers have resigned since October, and the administrator says they're "somewhat lost at sea." isthmus.com/news/news/a-...
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‘A little bit of a circus’
The ordeal stems from a now-nixed proposal for a new village hall along with public records disputes. Meanwhile, staff are jumping ship.
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willochowicz.bsky.social @willochowicz.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
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willochowicz.bsky.social @willochowicz.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
I'm going to Freiburg for a sister city trip and I'm very excited to learn about all the things we can't have in Madison
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Zenz @therealzenz.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Shorewood Hills removes President Imes by a 4-3 vote.
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willochowicz.bsky.social @willochowicz.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
👀
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willochowicz.bsky.social @willochowicz.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
I've been told there's a matching pink hat
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willochowicz.bsky.social @willochowicz.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
1 W Wilson is this beautiful building for reference www.ibmadison.com/industries/d...
ibmadison.com
Downtown Art Deco building to become new Amtrak station
Redevelopment proposals for historic 1 W. Wilson St. building include train station
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willochowicz.bsky.social @willochowicz.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Amtrak hasn't officially chosen a site but the Monona Terrace is the city's preferred alternative. I've heard that Amtrak is excited about this location, and the state just sold 1 W Wilson to a developer who is interested in turning it into an Amtrak station www.cityofmadison.com/transportati...
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Passenger Rail Station Study
About the StudyThe City of Madison's Passenger Rail Station Study identifies the best location for a future Amtrak station in Madison as part of the planned extension of the Hiawatha route.The study e...
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willochowicz.bsky.social @willochowicz.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Madison 🤝 trains
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Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway @satyaformadison.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Hiawatha West website went live 👀
amtraknewera.com
Hiawatha West - Amtrak New Era
Enhancing the customer experience by introducing new trains with a focus on safety, passenger comfort and reliability
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willochowicz.bsky.social @willochowicz.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Worth pointing out that a class C apartment is less nice than a new affordable unit but still a great win
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clownpenis.fartlow @kvarnsen.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
i mean ngl i fuckin love beans
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 23/04/2026
I don’t want NYC to become a museum. It should be a living, breathing testament to the working people of our city.
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willochowicz.bsky.social @willochowicz.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Omg
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