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MinmiTheDino

@minmi.sfba.social.ap.brid.gy

Part time remote IT position! Truth or consequences school district needs some help. I trust no one to help them more than you nerds.

My friend works there, feel free to dm me and I’ll connect you.

#getfedihired

September 13, 2026 at 9:17 PM

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ThePdog

@thepdog.mas.to.ap.brid.gy

The City of Santa Fe is initiating a rain water runoff program to capture and purify roadway and other nonpermeable surface runoff. It's a cool idea that I hope is successful and embraced throughout the city.

#santafe #newmexico #rain #runoff #conservation #water #stormwater […]

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mas.to

September 3, 2026 at 1:06 AM

beachbum1972

@beachbum1972.echoingdusk.social.ap.brid.gy

#albuquerque has a Bus Rapid Transit system that just doesn't get enough credit. Check out this great video that quickly goes through the wins and challenges of #brt in the Duke City.

https://substack.com/@assisdansmatete/note/c-318128714?r=5p0yq4

#urbanism #publictransit #infrastructure

Jordon (@assisdansmatete)

I've been trying to adapt my Substack articles into vertical content to reach a broader audience. Adapting my article on the ART (Albuquerque Rapid Transit) is gonna take a few short vids!

substack.com

September 1, 2026 at 9:55 PM

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Strong Towns Albuquerque

@strongtownsabq.bsky.social

Miss the last monthly meeting? Here's what happened and what's coming up soon!

August 31, 2026 at 9:33 PM

beachbum1972

@beachbum1972.echoingdusk.social.ap.brid.gy

#portland fought back against the highway system #robertmoses designed which tore apart communities across the country. #urbanism #streetcar

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DbtOOc9RgiM/

August 30, 2026 at 7:38 PM

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Mike Masnick

@masnick.com

A reminder that Google Maps allows you to alert it to mistakes it made and suggest fixes.

The "Fix an address" screen in Google Maps showing a "pin" on "Lake America"

The form to fill out a false address, with me typing in "Lake Ontario"

August 30, 2026 at 3:50 PM

beachbum1972

@beachbum1972.echoingdusk.social.ap.brid.gy

Did #reddit just lock out browser use for mobile users? Well, glad I can still switch to desktop mode to get around that if I need some information from there. Glad the #federated choices are growing.

August 27, 2026 at 3:36 PM

beachbum1972

@beachbum1972.echoingdusk.social.ap.brid.gy

A friend spent a day in #seattle #biking around and taking #transit
What a great town! I just visited as well! (Wish our paths had crossed)

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DchxdaPuqnbjfCtSa5Zez5EPIY0X9WS6_yvz2Y0/?igsi=MXI0ODkwM2p2NnJuYw%3D%3D

August 27, 2026 at 3:13 AM

beachbum1972

@beachbum1972.echoingdusk.social.ap.brid.gy

Stole this from a DND subreddit.

Jesse and Walt from Breaking Bad, sitting in a booth at a diner while Jesse explains to Walt what his new DnD character will be. "I'm making a Bard. She grew up in a shack, became a famous singer, and uses her wealth to teach poor kids how to read.

He also says, "and making her a high elf so she is blond and beautiful and will basically live forever."

Walk responds, "It's okay Jesse, I'm going to miss her too"

August 26, 2026 at 3:14 AM

beachbum1972

@beachbum1972.echoingdusk.social.ap.brid.gy

RE: https://social.chinwag.org/@FediThing/117157588972656941

Dolly Parton was a treasure and will be remembered for generations with love. ❤️ Rest In Power. That was a life well lived.

social.chinwag.org

August 25, 2026 at 9:43 PM

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Strong Towns Albuquerque

@strongtownsabq.bsky.social

🚨 ABQ ACTION ALERT: Tonight, City Council’s LUPZ Committee considers O-26-55, which would make quick-build street safety improvements a routine consideration when we repave or restripe streets.
Speak in support! Sign up by 3:30 PM today:
www.cabq.gov/council/find...

Strong Towns Albuquerque graphic explaining what O-26-55 would do, with colorful rounded text boxes and a photo of a bicycle pavement marking. Headline reads: “When we touch a street, let’s make it safer.” Albuquerque is considering a policy to make quick-build safety improvements part of the conversation whenever streets are repaved or restriped. Quick builds are lower-cost, fast, and adjustable, allowing dangerous streets to be improved now and treatments refined over time. Examples include safer crossings, protected bike lanes, slower turns, and pedestrian refuges.

Collage showing examples of quick-build street projects around the country. Photos show painted curb extensions and pedestrian space protected with flexible bollards, a protected bicycle lane separated from traffic by posts, and other low-cost street safety treatments. A paper-style caption in the center reads: “Need some visual aid? Here are some examples of quick-build projects across the country.”

August 12, 2026 at 2:59 PM

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Karl Voit :emacs: :orgmode:

@publicvoit.graz.social.ap.brid.gy

Please do say or write some nice things to your administrators, as today it's System Administrator Appreciation Day

https://sysadminday.com/

Most of the time, you won't notice, that there is somebody working very hard so that you don't notice.

#SysadminDay #admins #Administrator […]

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graz.social

July 25, 2025 at 9:14 AM

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Ben Zanin

@gnomon.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy

Happy #sysadminday to all sysadmins, sysops, site reliability engineers, devops people, admins, members of the wheel group, holders of root, and people with a flashlight/screwdriver/multimeter in your desk-call pouch.

It may not be a glamorous calling, but here's the thing: setting up and […]

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mastodon.social

August 1, 2026 at 3:45 AM

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Strong Towns Albuquerque

@strongtownsabq.bsky.social

Community can start with a blanket, a porch, or a cooler.
One of our founding members, Brandi, started Babies on a Blanket, Paletas on the Porch, and Drinks in the Driveway to bring neighbors together. Strong neighborhoods aren't just built by policy but by people who choose to say hello. 💙 #abq

Several new parents and babies gather on blankets and outdoor furniture in a backyard patio. One parent holds a newborn while others sit nearby talking. Overlaid text explains that after becoming new parents, Brandi and Ron invited other families over instead of staying home isolated, creating what became "Babies on a Blanket."

A wider view of a front yard and driveway filled with neighbors talking around folding chairs, tables, and coolers. Overlaid text describes how "Babies on a Blanket" grew into "Paletas on the Porch" and "Drinks in the Driveway," highlighting how simple, low-cost gatherings can bring a neighborhood together.

A selfie of a smiling attendee in sunglasses with a neighborhood social taking place behind him in a driveway. People of different ages are talking in small groups beneath a canopy. Overlaid text explains that these gatherings helped neighbors meet, children make friends, and a neighborhood become a true community.

A neighborhood gathering in a driveway beneath a pop-up canopy. Neighbors stand and chat while others sit in lawn chairs, with popsicles in hand. Overlaid text explains that Strong Towns advocates for housing, road safety, and zoning because these shape whether community-building is easy or difficult, and that community can begin with something as simple as a porch, a cooler, and someone willing to go first.

July 30, 2026 at 7:36 PM

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Strong Towns Albuquerque

@strongtownsabq.bsky.social

The Rail Runner has turned 20! What might the next 20years of rail runner look and how can we leverage this amazing investment for homes, sustainability, and economic development? Let's make the next 20 years of Rail Runner even better! 🚉💪

July 29, 2026 at 6:20 PM

beachbum1972

@beachbum1972.echoingdusk.social.ap.brid.gy

Okay Matodon friends. Other than NYC, where are some cities in the USA that you personally love because of their bike infrastructure and transit options?

Portland, OR keeps rising to the top of my list. Just not sure I can handle the winters of Minneapolis. LOL. What other suggestions do you have?

July 29, 2026 at 12:06 AM

beachbum1972

@beachbum1972.echoingdusk.social.ap.brid.gy

I'm so happy I have Mastodon. It keeps a few of my linux skills up to date, gives me a social media option that isn't manipulated by algorithms, and I can complain about the various people/agencies that try their best to keep people from riding bikes safely. I am so disappointed by #albuquerque […]

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echoingdusk.social

July 29, 2026 at 12:00 AM

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Strong Towns Albuquerque

@strongtownsabq.bsky.social

The Rail Trail has the chance to transform an underused corridor into a safer, greener connection between neighborhoods.

📍 Wednesday, July 29
🕟 4:30–6:00 PM @ Explora
🍻 Social hour follows at Ponderosa

If you support better walking, biking, and public spaces in #abq come help show that support

Information slide titled "Rail Trail Info & Town Hall." It invites residents to learn about the West Old Town Rail Trail, ask questions, and help shape a project intended to connect neighborhoods, improve safety, and create lasting public value. It emphasizes that strong community participation from supporters can help ensure the discussion reflects broad enthusiasm for the long-planned project. The Strong Towns ABQ website is listed at the bottom.

Social hour announcement titled "Social Hour to Follow!" It invites attendees to continue the conversation after the public meeting at Ponderosa Brewing Company, 1761 Bellamah Ave NW, from 6:00–8:00 PM. The text welcomes both longtime advocates and first-time attendees and notes that non-alcoholic beverages are available. A photo of Ponderosa Brewing and Sawmill Village appears in the upper right.

Accessibility and venue information slide. It notes that the venue can be reached via ART Red and Green Lines (Old Town Station, about a 15-minute walk) or Route 8 (Rio Grande & Mountain stop, about an 11-minute walk). Bicycle parking is available. Ponderosa Brewing offers a full menu with vegan and vegetarian options, non-alcoholic beverages, and wheelchair accessibility. The design features desert-themed illustrations including cacti and a roadrunner.

July 28, 2026 at 3:55 PM

beachbum1972

@beachbum1972.echoingdusk.social.ap.brid.gy

RE: https://mastodon.social/@restinparadise/116982782123373812

Awwww.. sad day for me. Brought back memories of seeing them at a show at DC Space back in the day. Prob 1990 or 1991. Thanks for the great memory.

mastodon.social

July 25, 2026 at 10:19 PM

beachbum1972

@beachbum1972.echoingdusk.social.ap.brid.gy

Finally got back to managing my server properly. I needed to fix the structure to reduce the overall cost, and I finally got myself into the right head space and also with enough time to dive in. Now this is way cheaper to run. :-) Yay me! 🥰

July 25, 2026 at 9:51 PM