brad m

runner, bike rider, coffee drinker

Last Notes

2026-01-25 07:11:39 CET

“#Paris has shown that it is possible to redistribute public space quickly and effectively, preserving the city’s historic charm while creating streets that prioritize people over cars. The result is a city where parents ferry children to school by #cargobike, commuters glide past the Seine on protected #bikelanes, and #cycling is no longer a daring choice—it is a practical, everyday reality … change did not happen by accident. It was driven by political will” https://momentummag.com/what-the-world-can-learn-from-pariss-cycling-revolution/

2025-04-24 01:24:01 CEST

#running #athletics #trackandfield #fourminutemile
“Seventy-one years after Roger Bannister ran the world’s first sub-four-minute #mile and Diane Leather became the first woman to break five minutes for the distance, #FaithKipyegon will attack the four-minute barrier in Paris in June”
“It is not clear yet whether the attempt will be eligible for a bona fide record … The women’s #worldrecord currently stands at 4:07.64, which was set by #Kipyegon in Monaco in 2023” https://athleticsweekly.com/athletics-news/faith-kipyegon-targets-audacious-sub-four-minute-mile-attempt-1039999334/

2025-03-11 00:20:03 CET

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“#Theft of #truck loads of green #coffee beans is surging in the United States, the world's largest importer of the commodity, as prices for the beans increased to all-time highs in the last year” ☕️ 📈
“The U.S. is the world's largest consumer of the beverage. Since #coffee is only produced in warmer geographies, it has to import nearly 100% of what it uses and transport millions of bags from ports to roasting plants, mostly via #trucks” ☕️ 🚛
https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/coffee-theft-surges-us-prices-beans-soar-2025-03-10/

2025-03-01 17:21:55 CET

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“There have been unprecedented price surges in the #coffee market over the last two years. Underwhelming harvests in the key producing countries of #Brazil and #Vietnam, #supplychain disruptions following political instability, and ever-growing global demand”
How high could #coffee prices go – and what would it mean for the industry? ☕️ 📈 https://perfectdailygrind.com/2025/02/how-high-could-coffee-prices-go/

2025-01-26 18:45:00 CET

#running
“Can humans and #robots face off in a full race? It will happen in #Beijing this spring.
For the first time, dozens of humanoid #robots are expected to join a #halfmarathon to be held in the capital’s Daxing district in April”
“#China has listed humanoid #robots as one of the key sectors to drive self-reliance, power economic growth and gain a stronger position in the tech rivalry with the United States”
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3295384/china-host-worlds-first-human-robot-marathon-robotics-drives-national-goals

2024-10-31 15:36:28 CET

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And car ownership is getting more expensive
“even as overall inflation’s been falling, auto insurance and maintenance costs have gone through the roof”
"since 2020, the overall cost is up 38%, while the consumer price index is up only 21%”
"A lot of cars were wrecked from flooding and fires (aka #climatechange). Cars are more expensive to repair because of electronics”
“Automobiles aren’t a particularly good asset” https://www.marketplace.org/2024/10/30/dollars-dont-go-far-for-car-owners-report-finds/

2024-10-30 18:59:21 CET

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“our #ebike wasn’t just solving a problem—it was enhancing our experience”
“#Ebikes are perhaps the most important evolution #cycling has made since the invention of the #mountainbike because #ebikes get more people on #bikes. And more people on #bikes is an amazing thing. It means a healthier population and a healthier planet”
"The only downside to #ebikes is having to listen to people say they aren’t real #bikes”
https://www.bicycling.com/culture/a62740171/e-bikes-are-real-bikes/

2024-10-23 16:56:35 CEST

#Ebikes aren’t cheating; they are the future of #cycling
“everything changed when I had the opportunity to try an #ebike myself … With that first joyful experience, all my preconceived notions regarding #ebikes and who rides them went out the window” https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/e-bikes-are-not-the-enemy-why-e-bikes-deserve-a-place-on-group-rides-and-bike-races

2024-10-22 17:57:47 CEST

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#conservative #Republicans #GOP #farright
“For 8 years, #mainstream media institutions have been on tilt in their coverage of Trump: They’ve held him to a lower standard and centered his voters, presuming that nothing can hurt his support and bad things probably help. It is as if the normal rules of politics have been turned upside-down”
“Trump is running a #fascist campaign, the most un-American in U.S. history”
“Trump-Vance 2024 is an explicitly #racist campaign” https://www.thebulwark.com/p/the-upside-down-election

2024-09-20 16:46:45 CEST

#cycling #activetravel #RoadSafety #Toronto #carcentric #infrastructure
“Any kind of return to a time when our only #transportation option was cars would be a huge, huge mistake”
“an extreme measure that will have very little — if any — impact, on traffic, but it could have a huge impact on #cyclist safety” https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-government-bike-lanes-1.7328878

2024-09-17 01:01:48 CEST

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#artificialintelligence #surveillance #authoritarian
80-year-old #billionaire
Founder of #Oracle
“#LarryEllison … outlined a scenario where #AI models would analyze footage from #security #cameras, #police #bodycams, #doorbell #cameras, and vehicle #dashcams”
😳 “Citizens will be on their best behavior because we are constantly recording and reporting everything that's going on”
“significant questions about #privacy, #civilliberties, and the potential for abuse” https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/09/omnipresent-ai-cameras-will-ensure-good-behavior-says-larry-ellison/

2024-09-05 16:45:35 CEST

#energytransition
Reminder: producing hydrogen is energy-intensive, and probably not from #renewables
#Toyota and #BMW are joining forces to push through the #hydrogen #fuelcell headwinds
🤨 #Hydrogen fueling remains a serious challenge, but the two automakers think they can overcome those obstacles together https://www.theverge.com/2024/9/5/24235792/toyota-bmw-hydrogen-fuel-cell-vehicle-2028

2024-08-24 16:35:02 CEST

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#privacy
“While these cameras are ostensibly intended for traffic, they also serve to acclimate us to the idea that constant monitoring is an everyday part of life in the city. No matter the target of this #surveillance”
“most New Yorkers are unconsentingly captured by the lens of at least one camera—if not several—every day.”
Take an #NYC traffic cam selfie:
https://boingboing.net/2024/08/24/take-an-nyc-traffic-cam-selfie.html

2024-08-23 16:38:53 CEST

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#privacy #surveillance
“Police patrol cars scan license plates. A camera logs how many vehicles pass through an intersection. Smart water meters track each time a resident turns on their tap. Beachgoers heading to the sand enter their license plate number and credit card information into a mobile app to pay for parking.
Even in-person shopping is an opportunity for #data collection”
“Using #technology responsibly means you’re conscious of the ways it can harm people” https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-08-01/long-beach-collects-a-lot-of-data-these-researchers-want-residents-to-know-just-how-much

2024-08-21 01:16:51 CEST

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#privacy #cars #connectedvehicles
“Location and #surveillance #technology permeates the #driving experience. Setting aside external #technology like license plate readers, there is some form of #internet-connected service or #surveillance capability built into or on many #cars, from #GPS tracking to oil-change notices. This is already a dangerous situation for many drivers and passengers”
https://www.techdirt.com/2024/08/20/digital-license-plates-and-the-deal-that-never-had-a-chance/

2024-08-20 23:13:06 CEST

#athletics #trackandfield #diamondleague #running
Class of 2024 take aim at Rudisha’s 800m record
Emmanuel Wanyonyi, Marco Arop and others could get close to the Kenyan’s long-standing mark in Lausanne, while Jakob Ingebrigtsen has chance for revenge on Cole Hocker https://athleticsweekly.com/event-news/class-of-2024-take-aim-at-rudishas-800m-record-1039991655/

2024-08-20 01:59:48 CEST

#television #smartTV #advertising #privacy
“consumers have come to expect #ads and #tracking on budget TVs from names like #Vizio or #Roku. But the biggest companies in #TV are working on turning their sets into #data-prolific billboards, too”
"Internet connectivity, advanced #tracking techniques, and interest in #TV #data collection from megastores are pushing TVs to evolve from #digital billboards to #digital stores”
"#TV watching could become much more commercialized” https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/08/tv-industrys-ads-tracking-obsession-is-turning-your-living-room-into-a-store/