I post a lot of links to Mastodon -- basically I use it as a reading list. They are mostly about urbanism, biking, traffic planning, public transportation, equality and climate change. I thought it might be a good idea, to share and archive some of those links here as well. Someone might be interested.
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Inside one of UK’s unhappiest cities – as locals moan about no good restaurants, dead nightlife & dangerous streets
Wolverhampton is one of the unhappiest places in Britain, a survey has found. Some residents bemoaned a lack of amenities and "dangerous streets" as reasons for their apparent misery in the city.
The Amount of Climate Change Denial on Twitter is Increasing
What happens when a social media app’s new ownership fires a significant portion of its content moderation? Unfortunately, we’re watching that very scenario play out in real time right now with Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter. Things that would have previously been flagged immediately are no longer being processed as such, and it’s leading to a much more fraught experience for many of the app’s users.
19th-Century Japanese Woodblock Prints Imagine Cats in Place of Humans
Cats been companions to people for centuries, but they've also served as creative muses for countless artists across the world. In Japan, felines have held particular importance ever since they arrived in the 6th century by way of Buddhist monks from China. Their popularity became so widespread that by the mid-1800s, kitties were frequently depicted in ukiyo-e, or Japanese woodblock prints. Artist Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1798–1861) was especially fond of cats and created a variety of illustrations where felines are the stars.
These cities tweet about road rage more than anywhere else
Distracted driving is a problem, and it’s one that lawmakers have attempted to address through phone bans and other legislation. But it's far from the only one. Road rage is equally as dangerous and can easily lead to a deadly situation for those involved and anyone near them on the road. Get Circuit recently conducted a Twitter survey to find the cities that have the most posts with the hashtag #roadrage.
Taur’s Carson Brown on why owned scooters > shared scooters
As a micromobility user, Brown has thought a lot about the design of light electric vehicles. What elements do they need to have to make people see them as valid forms of transportation, rather than toys? How might the design of a scooter incentivize a rider to replace public transit rides or car rides with the vehicle, instead of just using it for fun in the park?
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If you are interested in topics and reads like the above, check my Mastodon -- link in the footer.
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Comments are welcome -- send them to uptempo07.brines [the usual symbol] icloud.com.
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