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Geographer @ US EPA Alexandria Co-Lead @ YIMBYs of NoVa Alexandria, VA / Canaan Valley, WV β›΅β›·οΈπŸš²πŸͺ•πŸŽ·πŸ›ΆπŸ₯ΎπŸŒŽ

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Post image 05.06.2025 01:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Heading to Port City at 7 (with banjo) if anyone wants to join!

04.06.2025 20:57 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Solid album. "I'm Losing You" is an all-time classic track.

28.05.2025 19:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Reasonable people can disagree, and this is a community that cares deeply about traffic safety.

Personally, I consider "police state" to mean a government that monitors individuals' private activity. Monitoring the operation of registered and regulated machines in public space seems reasonable.

28.05.2025 19:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm not sure offhand where to find that data. The City did a tree canopy study in 2018, I'd reach out to the people involved with that and see what they have.

www.alexandriava.gov/sites/defaul...

09.05.2025 14:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I remember ordering this in France, thinking it must be similar to Cajun andouille. Pretty hard to see (or smell) the resemblance.

06.04.2025 22:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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a man in a cowboy hat with a bandage on his head says " ditto " ALT: a man in a cowboy hat with a bandage on his head says " ditto "
03.04.2025 18:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Blazing Saddles 1974   - People Of The Land
YouTube video by phantasm 57 Blazing Saddles 1974 - People Of The Land
03.04.2025 16:25 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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If you guys make it to Canaan, keep an eye out for the instructor getting schooled by his own students

24.01.2025 18:51 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Also uncles

24.01.2025 18:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
'Mongo SantamarΓ­a' (10 Seconds of) Blazing Saddles
YouTube video by The End 'Mongo SantamarΓ­a' (10 Seconds of) Blazing Saddles
09.01.2025 03:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Just surpassed 36" for January and it's still falling here in Canaan, WV. Highly recommend that any fellow skiers get out here ASAP

08.01.2025 17:07 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And big toe is "fat finger of the foot"

08.01.2025 14:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Catching The Seldom Scene at The Birchmere

31.12.2024 16:54 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The upper Midwest would like a word

27.12.2024 22:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Wedding day in a noisy, smoky Hindu temple

Wedding day in a noisy, smoky Hindu temple

Wild elephants and rhinos at Chitwan National Park

Wild elephants and rhinos at Chitwan National Park

World Peace Pagoda (Buddhist) in Pokhara

World Peace Pagoda (Buddhist) in Pokhara

Justin and Subhechha Hook-Bista

Justin and Subhechha Hook-Bista

Back in ALX after a whirlwind trip across Nepal for my brother's wedding. Tough returning to reality after a fever dream of temples, giant mountains, bazaars, momos, and wild elephants and rhinos out the window.

Bring on ski season!

02.12.2024 14:17 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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Day 1 of wedding festivities in Pokhara, Nepal πŸ‡³πŸ‡΅

22.11.2024 12:32 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Caught sunrise over Annapurna after a 24-hour flight and an 11,500 ft ascent on foot.

Not saying I recommend it, not saying I don't πŸ‡³πŸ‡΅πŸ‡³πŸ‡΅πŸ‡³πŸ‡΅

20.11.2024 15:20 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

My SIL was crazy about the momos and some dish consisting of fried goat innards. The wife and I are more paneer tikka masala people than goat guts and yak people, so we tend to hit Spice Kraft a lot more often ourselves

14.11.2024 01:20 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

My Nepalese sister-in-law visited recently from Seattle and claims Royal Nepal is the most authentic Nepalese food she's had in the US. We ate there 4 times during her weeklong visit last year.

But yes, Namaste is also great.

13.11.2024 20:36 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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11.11.2024 13:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Count us in!

08.11.2024 16:47 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

They want 'service cuts' but also better schools, more responsive police/fire, and myriad infrastructure improvements.

04.11.2024 18:07 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

"Funded by the Heritage Foundation Innovation Award". That tracks.

23.10.2024 18:53 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is my experience anytime I recommend I Think You Should Leave to someone.

17.10.2024 20:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Cozy Autumn Wild Rice Soup This creamy Cozy Autumn Wild Rice Soup is loaded up with seasonal veggies, and easy to make in the Instant Pot, Crock-Pot or on the stovetop.

Ironically this one doesn't call for fish, but between the wild rice, Old Bay, and cream it's a perfect chowder. Just toss in some filets (frozen or thawed) with a few minutes left to cook, and break it up with a spoon once it's flaky.

We make it with coconut milk and the wild rice pilaf from Aldi

12.10.2024 23:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is the way.

12.10.2024 23:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Don't feel bad, there aren't any particularly well known Swiss landmarks there

12.10.2024 17:23 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Anyone who says there's nothing happening on Bluesky clearly isn't aware of 'Garfield and Friends Screens'

12.10.2024 17:14 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Only made it down to Charleston once and I'm pretty sure I dined on 7/11 pizza. All I can suggest to @jammic.bsky.social is to catch Mountain Stage, if you're able.

09.10.2024 17:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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