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An old guy who has been places and seen things.

Do not re-post my posts (or screenshots of my posts) on other platforms. These posts are meant only for Mastodon.

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notjustbikes , (Bearbeitet ) an Random Englisch
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Tomorrow (Saturday June 1st) I will be joining Master Hellish and his friends for a network game of OpenTTD!

I'll be on the stream for the first game, from about 1000 to 1400 CET.

It's a fundraising stream for the Cancer Research Fund, so come join the chat and donate for a good cause!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7M_OPl5Vz_4

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Full information about the stream is here:

https://masterhellish.net/midtriple24

soviut , an Random Englisch
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@notjustbikes a new subway entrance to Museum Station in Toronto included a bike channel next to the stairs.

Looks like a good step (or ramp) in the right direction.

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@soviut wow, I can't believe they would build something new with that awful design.

They don't build them like that anymore in the Netherlands because it's unergonomic and potentially dangerous to have it off to the side like that.

This is how they're designed here, with the groove in the middle of the stairs.

notjustbikes , an Random Englisch
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The new Prime Minister of the Netherlands has a degree in urban planning, so that's something, I guess.

I'm just glad it's not Wilders.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Schoof

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@ombremad true, but on the bright side it seems like he might not be a literal Nazi?

The bar is so low these days. 😞

notjustbikes , an Random Englisch
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Also in "old people news", ICQ is shutting down on June 26th.

https://icq.com/desktop/en#windows

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@FiLiS I beat you to it with 684123.

notjustbikes OP ,
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@rratdeadbeat omg that's amazing!! Congratulations!!

notjustbikes , an Random Englisch
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These guys actually tracked down a copy of Archie (including the source code) and now have a public Archie server back online!

Archie was the Internet's first search engine (before the web existed). I remember using it in the early 90s.

It's pretty funny how usable 90s tech is: imagine, a search engine that just gives you direct links to file downloads without any other nonsense involved!

https://youtu.be/CUwR9xdEuZI

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Messaging Service ICQ To Shut Down Next Month After Nearly 30 Years https://tech.slashdot.org/story/24/05/24/1720214/messaging-service-icq-to-shut-down-next-month-after-nearly-30-years?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon

notjustbikes ,
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@slashdot noooo! I want to be able to flaunt my six-digit username. 😭

notjustbikes , an Random Englisch
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Beste {voornaam|Babboe eigenaar}

I see that Babboe applies the same attention to detail to their emails that they do when designing their cargo bikes. 😂

I also love how I put in the frame number of my bakfiets into their website and it says it's not a valid frame number. Cool. Cool.

I'm curious to see what they actually do about our bakfiets.

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Tried to renew my account, but they don't accept payments from a VISA debit card and I don't have a "real" credit card, so I can't pay for it. 😢

@notjustbikes I will keep following you on YouTube, but it's not the same.

notjustbikes ,
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@erwinrossen are you sure they don't support visa debit cards? That doesn't seem right. I've used one in the past for Nebula (before I got a free creator account).

I recommend that you contact their support.

notjustbikes , an Random Englisch
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[surprised pikachu meme]

https://thedriven.io/2024/05/14/nearly-all-major-car-companies-are-sabotaging-ev-transition-and-japan-is-worst-study-finds/

notjustbikes OP , (Bearbeitet )
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What's crazy is that China is subsidizing the shit out of EVs, but also that Chinese EVs are also just way the fuck better than everybody else's.

Legacy manufacturers are just handing the market over the China. They're going to try to ban them with import taxes, but eventually the Chinese automakers will take over.

Of course, all of this will ultimately suck for cities where we need fewer cars, not different cars.

What a mess.

https://insideevs.com/features/719015/china-is-ahead-of-west/

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@notjustbikes Congratulations on making it into @talkingpointsmemo.com@rss-parrot.net's Morning Memo

notjustbikes ,
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@pvanb @talkingpointsmemo.com@rss-parrot.net I don't know what that is, but cool! 😁

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@notjustbikes Forgive me for fangirling, but knowing you're on Mastodon just made me entire day! Thank you for basically everything you've done with your online presence!

Fangirling over. Serious question, though: Have you ever been to and cycled to get to places in BC and what did you think? I spent 10 days in Victoria recently and it's not amazing, but a breath of fresh air for me as a resident of a "good" biking city by US standards. (Chicago)

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@ADisorderlyFashion thanks!

No, I have not been to Victoria but I have friends who live there and it certainly seems more ahead that most places in US and Canada.

I've tried to visit several times but the flights are so expensive that I can never justify going there instead of any other destination.

TechConnectify , an Random Englisch
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New Internet Annoyance Unlocked:

Nitpickers who know a lot about specific things chipping away at (and not seeing) a holistic argument.

notjustbikes ,
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@TechConnectify stop describing my entire comments section.

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My experience with friendly transit. Read my latest article right now:

https://reecemartin.ca/2024/05/13/friendly-transit/

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@reece This is absolutely true. It's so great when transit is a first-class option.

I just left Japan today and I'm going to miss those trains so much. 😭

notjustbikes , an Random Englisch
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It's fascinating how many times I've recieved almost this exact same comment

In order to write this, you need to fail at so many levels:

  1. not understand an obvious joke in a satirical video
  2. believe that I could miss "3.6L V6" literally WRITTEN ACROSS THE ENGINE in that scene
  3. believe that this is purposeful deception on my part
  4. not read the other hundred comments saying exactly the same thing

I guess some people's burning desire to "Well, ackshually" overrides all common sense. 🤦

notjustbikes , an Random Englisch
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This is a nice touch on the Taipei Airport Metro. Wireless charging!

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@cody those USB-A sockets charge so slowly anyway. It's annoying that so many trains and buses are being built with these USB ports while the world is moving to USB-PD over USB-C.

As for security issues, that's why I used to travel with a charge-only cable (with no data lines at all). They also sell USB condoms, but I have no idea if that's technically possible with USB-PD.

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@czhang03 @cody yes, I know. And it's even worse if you leave the case on.

It will still charge faster than USB-A 5V @ 2A (or less!) that is typical on transit.

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@mia well, yeah. Nothing is faster than USB-C PD, but I have never seen that on transit.

New transit vehicles are still being built with 5V USB-A sockets and that's even worse.

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@implicitdeny That is what I suspect, too.

But you might be able to build some kind of USB-PD relay that would allow PD negotiations but no other data transfer, though I suspect it would be expensive.

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@thibaultmol I believe that's what the "circle" of dots is around the words "Charging Area", because that's where it charged my phone.

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@krt3k yeah, I know they exist. I own lots of them! 😁

But the trickier part is re-negotiating USB-PD to the phone. This isn't rocket science, and just would require a microcontroller and another USB-PD chip, but the cost would add up for a low volume commercial product.

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TIL that there's been a trend towards "4x4" in Drum'n'Bass music lately. Which, uh, kinda defeats the purpose of DnB?

I dunno about you, but this just sounds to me like Happy Hardcore with a softer kick.

I mean, I'm not complaining, artists can make whatever they want, but it's funny to me that this song is on the channel "UKF Drum & Bass".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZVJojeCv-Y

notjustbikes OP ,
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@salubrium

Bring it back!!!! 🤣

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQFnDomQr8Q

notjustbikes OP ,
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@rwtwm nah, I have regressed and pretty much only listen to trance these days.

I'm sure some others here will have some suggestions though!

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@Garethness
https://social.notjustbikes.com/@notjustbikes/112187609229783082

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I'm getting some quality footage for my upcoming video about Japanese trains.

notjustbikes OP ,
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@th of course!

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I love that I can get a Shinkansen back to Tokyo at 10PM from a city with less than 100K population.

The drive would be 183 km and take 2h23m but this train will get me there in 1h10m.

It's included in my JR East train pass, too.

♥🚄

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@memyselfiamweird yep! I've learned that lesson.

That's why I'm staying right at Ueno (plus the fact that I have to catch another Shinkansen early tomorrow morning).

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I can't believe I'm in Japan when the Aurora Borealis is in the Netherlands.

Good thing I've already seen them before in Yellowknife.

https://fosstodon.org/@AkaSci/112422344899892103

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I am on the weirdest train yet.

I booked the HIGH RAIL train, which is billed as a stargazing train.

I thought I was getting a train where you look at the stars from the train.

But no, it's a train where you go to the station near the Nobeyama Radio Observatory, get out for 40 minutes, and try to see stars from the parking lot.

Oh, and there's a detailed guided explanation in Japanese. And a small planetarium on board.

Weird.

At least they have good beer! 🍻

Star-themed train seat turned towards the window

notjustbikes OP ,
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I have no idea what to expect on the Pokémon train tomorrow...

notjustbikes OP , (Bearbeitet )
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@jon Yeah, they'd be great if I could see anything other than glare.

I wish they would turn off the lights so that I could see something out the window!

They also run this train during the day so I guess that's what the seats are for. I'm sure the forests are lovely when it's light outside. 🤷‍♂️

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Tokyo has BBBase, a train designed for road cyclists to take their bikes out of the city for a ride.

It has big, comfortable seats and special racks for road bikes.

I am an old white guy with no bicycle. I'm sure everyone is wondering what the heck I'm doing on this train on an early Saturday morning. 😂

notjustbikes OP ,
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@rmcauley yep! These are the hoops I jump through to bring you all this great content. 😂

notjustbikes OP ,
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@rmcauley meh, I wouldn't worry about it.

It's probably better if you watch on Nebula (though downloading a video with YouTube Premium is very good, too), but I really don't think it matters all that much. Do whatever is easiest for you.

I prefer watching on Nebula, so I do that (for other creators).

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@notjustbikes in my city in Spain (Oviedo), after years of doing the bare minimum, the city council is finally doing some more serious bike and pedestrian infrastructure. This one should connect some of the farthest neighbourhoods with the city center in what's essentially a straight line. Quite excited about this.

Oviedo's new bike infraestructure

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@gyozaPower very nice!

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It really is wild how far the US is behind the rest of the world when it comes to public transit.

Outside of NYC, Canadian cities have significantly more per-capita transit ridership than US cities ... and transit isn't even that great in Canada.

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So, I'm on this Shinkansen train in Japan ...

Seating area of car 2 on the Hello Kitty Shinkansen
Pink and white Shinkansen train

notjustbikes OP ,
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@annemartine @bigjsl it's labelled as space for baby strollers and oversized luggage.

Techaltar , an Random Englisch
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A to-do list is both the most helpful and the most stressful thing I've ever made for myself. It feels like I should be able to finish it one day but I only ever get further from completion.

notjustbikes ,
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@Techaltar you might consider using the "Getting Things Done" (GTD) method.

The original book was paper and folder based but now there are lots of online tools that support the GTD method, like the app Nirvana.

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It is Bike to work month: My bike commute https://www.linkedin.com/posts/niels-franck-23b21553_vcta-cycletowork-activity-7192042284551434240-hurR?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios #vcta

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@nielsTFranck nice!

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I made the mistake of going on Twitter today to find a tweet. 😬

I'm glad Urbanist Twitter is not representative of actual urbanists, because it's basically just this. 😆

I will never understand the mentality of people who dislike a YouTuber and then rant about it for months on social media, instead of doing something sane like, say, watching something else, making the content they want to see, or maybe touching grass.

I genuinely think that too much social media rots people's brains.

notjustbikes OP ,
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@isotopp @lapingvino I have never made a video about Carmel. I think you're confusing me with another YouTuber like Bicycle Dutch or American Fietser (who lives there).

I only make videos about places I visit in person and I generally try not to go to the US anymore.

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