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Rob MF

@thebaseband.bsky.social

Biking, running, and consulting in DC since 2012 COYS

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It just keeps happening and DC govt/Council just keeps refusing to take real action to stop it #ZeroVisionDC

13.11.2025 20:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We have reached a verdict: Not guilty.

06.11.2025 19:25 β€” πŸ‘ 3937    πŸ” 501    πŸ’¬ 135    πŸ“Œ 358
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Might be an unpopular opinion with #bikedc folks but I don't think these "bikes" have any business in an office building's crowded bike room. eBikes? Sure, but not this monstrosity. The cranks are tiny!

04.11.2025 21:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The defense team presses Lairmore on whether the sandwich really 'exploded.' They return to the photo of the sandwich and wrapper on the ground.

"That sandwich hasn't exploded at all, has it?" defense asks.

"It looks like a little bit is coming out towards the bottom," Lairmore replies.

04.11.2025 16:37 β€” πŸ‘ 6848    πŸ” 1127    πŸ’¬ 261    πŸ“Œ 694
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I never understand why this one residential stretch of VT Ave NW- just south of Logan Circle- always has so many cars in bike lanes #bikedc

04.11.2025 14:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Glad to hear that E* lives on! This news reminded me that the LNE v1.0 spec + test procedure was published 10 years ago this month. It was the first major "start to finish" project of my consulting career and features arguably my most effective PowerPoint diagram designs

03.11.2025 20:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Looks like that trailing aircraft is doing the camera work?

28.10.2025 17:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thanks to @popville.bsky.social for the flyover warning this morning. Still very distracting during a client call, but at least not cause for (slight) concern

28.10.2025 17:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Heads up #bikedc- bike lane (and western sidewalk) for 15th St NW is closed in front of the Treasury

28.10.2025 13:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My phone's zoom pushed to its limits

24.10.2025 15:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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You don't see many airborne drones in DC- This one appeared over the WH a few min ago

24.10.2025 15:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The demolished WH east wing continues to be trucked away

24.10.2025 13:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Today Virginia resident Sophia Maltas was sentenced to 45 days in jail for hitting and killing 24-year-old Nina Larson as she was crossing Columbia Road NW in a crosswalk in November 2021. The sentencing hearing was emotionally wrenching and difficult.

22.10.2025 21:36 β€” πŸ‘ 66    πŸ” 24    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 7
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I've watched each morning as the White House destruction progressed. Truly heartbreaking to witness.

23.10.2025 14:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Looks to be completely demolished now

23.10.2025 14:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Crews continue to demolish WH east wing today

22.10.2025 13:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Demolition continuing this morning at the WH east wing

21.10.2025 11:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Icy Hot Stuntaz randomly popped into my head this morning nearly 25 years later. My goodness, the brain works in strange ways
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18.10.2025 13:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
14th & L NW - 17 Oct 2025
YouTube video by DCMuppetDrivers 14th & L NW - 17 Oct 2025

Cyclists in DC can treat the pedestrian WALK sign as a green light during "leading pedestrian intervals" (LPI). But this creates a safety hazard when drivers race through the intersection several seconds after their light has turned red #bikedc www.youtube.com/watch?v=12Rl...

17.10.2025 21:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A D.C. resident is suing the city and a private company for $500,000 each over claims that one of the company's vans was parked in a downtown bike lane, forcing the resident (who was on bike) to swerve into traffic where he was hit by the trailer on a D.C. government vehicle.

14.10.2025 13:04 β€” πŸ‘ 66    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 5

The Posse Comitatus Act forbids using the military as law enforcement against civilians. Deploying the military to occupy American cities violates the law. Period.

08.10.2025 14:01 β€” πŸ‘ 148    πŸ” 42    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 0
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"Protected" #bikedc

02.10.2025 13:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy 50 States Ride day for those that celebrate it! This is my first one since 2013- stoked to be back! #bikedc

20.09.2025 11:43 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Maybe I'm just not sharp enough but the only things I've seen fly over the Pentagon from my office window in the past 20 min is normal DCA air traffic

19.09.2025 15:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Irony writ large #bikedc

18.09.2025 13:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Nick's Riverside Grill Accuses Yelper of Pooping Her Pants After Negative Review (Updated) It started off with what seemed like a run-of-the-mill Yelp rant: β€œEmma C.” gave Nick’s Riverside Grill one star for allegedly overcharging her for a drink and then failing to return her phone call. B...

2016 was a much simpler time here in DC. Can't believe the "mystery pooper" scandal was almost 10 years ago washingtoncitypaper.com/article/1963...

08.09.2025 18:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Too many to list!

08.09.2025 16:17 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks for getting to the bottom of it! Here's the view from above from earlier this week: bsky.app/profile/theb...

05.09.2025 14:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Anyone know why the pedestrianized stretch of Pennsylvania Ave north of the White House is closed off with tall wooden barriers?

02.09.2025 20:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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I work across from the Treasury and frequently see what appears to be a dumbwaiter moving between floors inside the windows above the 15th St entrance. Does anyone know its history or what it's currently used for today?

28.08.2025 14:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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