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We went to the one this past February. It was EPIC.

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The correct numbers:

From AAA (the source cited by MoDOT in the image) aaafoundation.org/impact-speed.... Same time too, so I don't know where MoDOT is getting those numbers.

Thank you! I knew it was very off-base!

These numbers seem low. More than 46% of pedestrians hit by a car going 40mph will die, I’m sure of it. Any other good data sources available?

The numbers: acc. to my cursory research, Kansas City paid over $15M in legal settlements & fees in 2024. In 2025, they will have paid nearly $20M in fees and settlements. Taxpayers will be on the hook for nearly all of it.

First or second largest waste of city resources in KC: fighting and settling lawsuits. Change my mind.

For sure! Helluva race.

Why is Ben Healy’s helmet always crooked? #TdF2025

Flight time: Space Camper IPA showdown:
🍺 Chill Break 5%
🍺 Juice Nova 9%
🍺 Quantum Hop Imperial 9.5%

Can’t decide whether Juice or Quantum is my favorite, but I think it’s Quantum.

I just finished about half an hour ago. Much too hot at my fitness level.

Inspired by the TdF, I set out to ride 43 miles of hilly terrain in brutal heat after being off the bike for the better part of three weeks. I made it 38 miles. 🥵

Passion, Vocation, and Career This is a post about the intersection of passion, vocation, and career. I've written elsewhere about the Japanese concept of IKIGAI and will recap it here.

A bit of my story as it relates to my passions, vocation, and career journey, with some advice sprinkled in. Enjoy! www.linkedin.com/pulse/passio...

Worst rush-hour traffic in Kansas City is on the east side, on and adjacent to Hwy 71, hands-down.

We already miss Brewer’s Kitchen. 🥺 Who’s going to take their place?

…and installing crown moulding. 🫠

Exhibit A in things I’ve been doing to keep myself busy: making and installing cabinetry.

Adventures in pet land // mildly amused // definitely relaxed.

Same. Yikes.

Any fellow iPhone users experiencing the same issues as I am with my voicemail settings? I can’t update any of them; it’s nuts. Spent time chatting with Apple Support to no avail. “Call your carrier,” they said. The problem started when I activated my new phone 3 days ago.

The countdown is on: one week till I leave for my debut European adventure. What must I absolutely do/see during my 5 days in Amsterdam? How about with 2 days in London?

Love that area.

Never become a solo marketing manager/director unless (1) you plan to stay in the role for a very long time and (2) the industry has enough supply of such roles that you can find another if needed. Ignorance of these facts fucked my career. Now I’m starting over in middle age. Bad deal.

High-Density Housing Is for Families, Too — and We Need More of It Not everyone who wants to live in a dense walkable neighborhood is able to do so. A morass of regulations stands in the way.

My new column at Governing is on my family's choice to take the convenience of an urban neighborhood over a larger home and yard.

Not everyone wants to raise kids in this environment, but more families should be able to make this choice if they want to: www.governing.com/urban/high-d...

If you are a young person who wants to become a great city planner, you need some real technical skills. Learning to draw (a skill often neglected in planning schools) is a good start.

Travel advice & must-do experiences for central Switzerland and Amsterdam—whatcha got? First time European traveler here. One month out from my trip.

So much musical and production talent is wasted on the Xian music industry. It’s a huge industry that’s come a long way since Carmen and MW Smith.

This just in: Waymo is rebranding to Nomo.