Andrew Bowen (he/him)

My Favorite Actress Is Not Human Tilly Norwood doesn’t need a hairstylist, has no regrettable tweets, and if you wish to see a virgin on-screen, this is one of your better chances. That’s because she’s AI, writes Tyler Cowen.

Still thinking about Tyler Cowen watching young actresses in movies and thinking to himself, "yes, but how do I know if she's *really* a virgin? HOW CAN I KNOW?"

And then telling everyone about it!

East County community disappointed after Trump revokes road safety grant deemed 'hostile' to cars The Department of Transportation has canceled hundreds of grants that run counter to its goal of "preserving or increasing roadway capacity for motor vehicles."

I went out to the East San Diego County road where the Trump administration revoked a $1.165 million safety grant because they thought the project was "hostile to motor vehicles."

After walking around there, it was clear the current design is hostile to *pedestrians.*
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I feel pretty comfortable opining on this. In Matthew 25, Jesus tells his disciples that mistreating any person is the same as mistreating God.

"... I was a stranger and you did not welcome me, naked and you did not give me clothing, sick and in prison and you did not visit me."

a cartoon character says " feels like i 'm wearing nothing at all " as he skis down a snowy hill ALT: a cartoon character says " feels like i 'm wearing nothing at all " as he skis down a snowy hill

I think about this often.

When it comes to road deaths, we often put the onus on people doing the dying rather than people doing the killing.

He lied. Gotta use the word

A government shutdown is days away. And @rbeggin.bsky.social and I obsessing over it.

What do you want do want to know?

Will do my best to respond throughout the day.

Oakland launches an e-bike lending library There are now 50 electric bikes available for rent at the Fruitvale BART. It just takes a deposit and a modest fee.

This rules so hard. It's been a longstanding conviction of mine that the best way to convince people to replace car trips with ebike trips is by letting them try out an ebike for free.

Love the Oakland Public Library. oaklandside.org/2025/09/25/o...

NPR has earned the ratio here.

Would love to see @kellymcb.bsky.social and @poynterinstitute.bsky.social take stock of the replies/quotes and write something about how journalists can get smarter about reporting on street safety.

My employer New York Public Radio just announced that it is offering @onthemedia.bsky.social, @radiolab.bsky.social, and other programs to at-risk public radio stations for free! More info: current.org/2025/09/wnyc...

once again, if tylenol caused autism, america would have a better rail system

Two cars and a delivery van parked in the Park Boulevard bike lane.

I was feeling brave, so I stopped by the window of the first car on my bike. Told the driver this was not a parking space and next time please park in the *free* garage. She gave me a sarcastic “thank you so much” and I went on my way, feeling sad but glad I spoke up.

SDPD Watch Commander's Log Page 1 of 1 Incident: 30967 BegDateTime: 09/21/25 21:15 EndDateTime: Beat: 115 Watch Commander: Woodell Location: 4300 La Jolla Village Drive Neighborhood: University City Type: Fatal Traffic Accident Synopsis: A 31 year old male (P-2) was driving a Volkswagen Jetta vehicle Eastbound in the #1 lane of 4300 La Jolla Village Drive. A 31 year old female (P-1) was walking Southbound in the Eastbound #1 lane of La Jolla Village Drive from the center median and into P-2’s path of travel. P-2 collided with P-1. P-1 was declared deceased at the hospital. DUI was not a factor in this event. Traffic Division officers investigated the accident.

Driver struck and killed a 31-year-old woman trying to cross La Jolla Village Dr at Genesee Ave in University City.

I highlighted this exact intersection in a video earlier this year. Missing crosswalks force pedestrians into a 10-minute detour (so many jaywalk). www.instagram.com/reel/DH9Qc3h...

I wonder how he felt about the tomato, a staple of Italian food that was brought to Europe from the Americas.

Pentagon demands journalists pledge to not obtain unauthorized material Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is imposing strict new rules that would severely limit the ability of journalists to report on the Pentagon.

No

Laughable

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I believe the most recent amendments will exclude COASTER stations until the line has higher frequencies. But Sprinter and trolley stations are still captured. This map was apparently fact checked by CA YIMBY: uscssi.maps.arcgis.com/apps/mapview...

San Diego: Watch this space.

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Okay looks like Richardson was actually a no and Grove switched from not voting to yes. SB 79 will now head to governor.

SB 79 has the votes!

MTS board delays decision on budget strategy as 'fiscal cliff' nears A majority of board members balked at the suggestion of an increase to fares, which have been mostly the same since 2009.

MTS has about three years’ worth of reserves, after which it will either need new revenue or have to cut services by more than 20%.

On Thursday, MTS board members couldn’t agree on a strategy — specifically, what role fare increases should play in balancing the budget.
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This last-minute deal could stymie a new Santa Barbara apartment building The 270-unit is proposed behind the city’s historic Mission, and in the district of incoming Senate president Monique Limón.

A bill proposed Monday night, just days before the end of the legislative session, would punch a very small hole in a landmark housing law passed earlier this year that appears to apply to one (1) proposed apartment building in the incoming Senate leader's district.

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The owner of that lot, Zephyr (Brad Termini), is also doing Midway Rising. One can imagine that mega project taking priority right now.
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The whole Morena corridor needs a shit ton of trees.

And the denser properties will provide more property tax revenue, and the new residents will increase sales tax revenues.

I think people tend to overestimate how much ridership comes from park and ride. Consequently, we tend to have way more parking than needed at trolley stations.

Also it’s very easy to park and *not* ride, so even a full lot doesn’t mean lots of riders.

Indeed, San Ysidro has more boardings than any other station!

MTS ridership data reveal high cost of banning apartments near trolley stations The Clairemont Drive Station attracts fewer passengers than any other station on the Blue Line trolley. Experts blame the city's restrictive zoning.

San Diego still preventing apartments from being built near its underperforming rail transit lines, as I discussed with @acbowen.bsky.social here:

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Indeed, if anyone is driving to the trolley, they’re gonna park at Balboa or Tecolote. But most trolley passengers arrive on foot, bus or bike, so lack of parking isn’t a great excuse.

MTS ridership data reveal high cost of banning apartments near trolley stations The Clairemont Drive Station attracts fewer passengers than any other station on the Blue Line trolley. Experts blame the city's restrictive zoning.

San Diego’s Blue Line trolley has ridership numbers that most light rail systems can only dream of. But the Clairemont Drive Station attracts the fewest passengers by far. Why?

Because freeway, and because zoning.

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Screenshot from KPBS.org shows most popular story: "San Diego proposes keeping low-density housing near Clairemont trolley stops"

My story on San Diego's plan for single-family zoning near its $2 billion trolley extension has been the top story on our website for close to 24 hours now! Thanks to all who have read and shared 💞🏗️🚋 www.kpbs.org/news/local/2...