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Realized I caught a photo of Primoz training on a recent vacation.

Today is important for Jonas. If he doesn't win today his goose is cooked.

TdF drinking game. Take a shot every time Bob says, “Full cry.”

Court nullifies “click-to-cancel” rule that required easy methods of cancellation FTC failed to follow rulemaking process required by US law, judges rule.

Related, canceling subscriptions is about to get a whole lot more difficult. arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...

Finally, the RTD allows you to cancel your subscription online instead of calling the support line. We canceled the paper delivery years ago because it would come mid-day. The website has so much JS 💩, disruptive ads, & instability.

Not paying more for a usable site.

The Giants’ City Connect unis are hot HOT garbaage!

Date Night at @garnettscafe.bsky.social, an absolute Richmond gem.

JFC that hit close to home

Today's snow prediction is currently 3 - 6". Plenty enough snow to knock out a major utility. Let's play roulette on which on it will be: electricity, water, sewer, internet?! Place bets on one, or many!

This is my favorite. I've recreated it at home but it wasn't as good as the orig.

Do you like the CapTrail? Do you want something similar but traveling North and South? Sign this petition and keep pedestrians and bikes as first-class citizens. www.sportsbackers.org/program/bike...

#dontputbikesinthecorner #rva

Va. health officials: Richmond water crisis 'completely avoidable' Poor maintenance and testing, insufficient staffing and inadequate training may have contributed to Richmond’s six-day water crisis, according to a notice of alleged violation from the Virginia Depart...

Over a half million dollars to determine what is already known. What a waste. richmond.com/news/local/g...

Construction starts on Richmond's Texas Beach pedestrian bridge renovation, city leaders share details The Texas Beach pedestrian bridge is about to receive a multimillion-dollar renovation after the city deemed it “structurally unsafe” more than two years ago.

Construction starts on Richmond's Texas Beach pedestrian bridge renovation, city leaders share details

Serenity Now!

Anyone doing night rides around JRPS or FHP? Thinking of heading out for a lap at sundown.

I can’t believe I’m agreeing with Ken Paxton. Thanks, Allstate.

A NASA astronaut may have just taken the best photo from space—ever During his third stay in orbit, Pettit is absolutely killing it.

Don Pettit is a national treasure.

arstechnica.com/space/2025/0...

Does anyone know the history of this stonework in JRPS? It is on Buttermilk West. An old dam maybe?

I think our dogs are related.

Look at her. Just look at how pretty she is.

Looking good here!

RVA took Dry January way too far.

I should have stuck to Dry February like usual. But no, I had to be like the cool kids and do it in January.

And 2025 starts off with a gut-punch.

What's the deal with Big Herm's?

We've set up a feed from Richmond Active Calls at @rva-active-calls.bsky.social

So many of the tutorials gloat about how you can run React, and or Svelte, and or Vue all at the same time. And they seem to think that is a positive thing!

So sell me on micro-frontends. They really seem like a solution in search of a problem, unless you are an absolutely massive organization.

With apologies for the shameless self-promotion:

I just sent out this week's RVA Tech Calendar newsletter. Did you know that I maintain a calendar of the free tech events in Richmond, VA? Please check it out! 🙂

rvatechcalendar.com

Having starter pack regret.