ianrbuck
ianrbuck
Ian R Buck
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ianrbuck · 11 hours ago
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Lots to sink our teeth into in All Aboard Minnesota's latest newsletter! https://www.allaboardmn.org/about/news/blog/2025-2nd-quarter-newsletter/ https://ift.tt/aQ0O3S9 July 19, 2025 at 01:41PM
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ianrbuck · 1 day ago
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Joshua's trip write-up shows that China is farther ahead of us than even I realized on urbanism! https://streets.mn/2025/06/20/inspiration-from-china/ > From high-speed trains to bike-friendly infrastructure and an abundance of electric vehicles, China’s cities could offer some valuable lessons. https://ift.tt/5X0xKFJ July 18, 2025 at 07:41PM
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ianrbuck · 5 days ago
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I was absolutely chuffed when my parents asked to stay at my apartment during my vacation so they could explore Minneapolis. They live in far-off Saint Paul! So of course, we recorded a #StreetsMNPodcast about it! https://streets.mn/2025/07/15/exploring-the-other-twin-city-with-the-bucks/ https://ift.tt/x3CUjy2 July 15, 2025 at 09:18AM
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ianrbuck · 6 days ago
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Over the weekend, I performed my first phone screen replacement. It went quite well! Getting the adhesive around the edges cut got a little fiddly at times, but no major hiccups. The biggest challenge was after the physical replacement, I needed to use a Google website to recalibrate the fingerprint sensor. For some reason, it couldn't connect to my phone, despite adb working. Tried it on my partner's computer, and it worked just fine! So I have full functionality once again. https://ift.tt/dGoRWFV July 14, 2025 at 11:25AM
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ianrbuck · 6 days ago
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Cindarella... 😳 https://ift.tt/5sq9LyQ July 13, 2025 at 06:19PM
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ianrbuck · 10 days ago
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Hey, look at that! The Transit app now lets you plan a trip that includes both biking to a bus and biking from the bus! https://ift.tt/bPgpZLG July 10, 2025 at 12:30PM
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ianrbuck · 13 days ago
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Even better: somebody had the idea to put a tarp in the bucket of an Urban Arrow, thus creating a mobile bathtub. https://ift.tt/xbRrd2K July 06, 2025 at 10:12PM
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ianrbuck · 13 days ago
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My packraft continues to be more versatile than anticipated! We're having a backyard barbecue, and the heat had us wishing we had a kiddie pool to dip our feet in. Then it occurred to me: a raft that usually keeps water out could just as easily keep water in. https://ift.tt/3b0nPsY July 06, 2025 at 02:45PM
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ianrbuck · 14 days ago
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Aaron Isaacs brings us The Quarterly Transit Report: June 2025 https://streets.mn/2025/06/17/quarterly-transit-report-june-2025/ > Updates and analysis from the recent Metro Transit schedule change that replaced the workhorse Route 21 with the B Line Bus Rapid Transit. https://ift.tt/zZoU3jE July 06, 2025 at 06:38AM
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ianrbuck · 14 days ago
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The easiest way to Keep Saint Paul Boring would be to pass a law saying that businesses can only exist where businesses already exist. Oh, that's what the city did in 1975. https://streets.mn/2025/06/11/allow-corner-stores-and-coffee-shops-in-st-pauls-residential-zones-part-1-editor-load/ > It’s illegal to build corner stores and other small commercial spaces in most of St. Paul, thanks to decades-old zoning codes. That should change. https://ift.tt/cJKE0a2 July 06, 2025 at 05:32AM
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ianrbuck · 18 days ago
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Hey everyone, I'm helping raise funds for Soren Stevenson's city council campaign in Ward 8. He's got fantastic priorities for transportation, land use, and police accountability. He came super close to winning last time, and I think we've got a great chance of getting him into office this year! https://secure.actblue.com/donate/neighbors-for-soren-2025-cyclists-for-soren?refcode=ib https://ift.tt/x7ZQeMh July 02, 2025 at 10:25AM
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ianrbuck · 18 days ago
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Alright, I know a lot of you nerds enjoy @naomikritzer novels and short stories. A big part of the appeal is how well she incorporates a sense of place; and @sherryj999 of the #StreetsMNPodcast got to sit down with her to talk about her process! https://streets.mn/2025/07/01/writing-about-place-with-naomi-kritzer/ https://ift.tt/HBu4M0v July 02, 2025 at 09:06AM
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ianrbuck · 19 days ago
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Periodic reminder that I'm always accepting donations of computers that I can make use of in my computer tech classes at Minneapolis Public Schools. Laptops, desktops, or individual components are welcome. https://ift.tt/dB8cROD June 30, 2025 at 05:25PM
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ianrbuck · 20 days ago
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St Ignace ⛴️ Mackinac Island https://ift.tt/0Vcj1M7 June 30, 2025 at 08:16AM
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ianrbuck · 21 days ago
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Good progress on holding drivers accountable for the harm they are responsible for. https://www.startribune.com/the-line-between-reckless-driving-and-murder-is-getting-thinner-in-minnesota/601369571 > Changes to jury instructions on what constitutes third-degree murder is opening the door to stiffer penalties for dangerous driving. https://ift.tt/zdaj2Y3 June 29, 2025 at 11:42AM
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ianrbuck · 22 days ago
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An awesome collection of historic details, photos, and videos of the railroad trench that would become the Midtown Greenway by @BrianMitchL . At one point I found myself thinking, "this is the coolest detail" and then I scrolled down to find that the very next line was, "The Coolest Video You Will Ever See". 😆 https://streets.mn/2025/06/05/minneapolis-twenty-ninth-street-railroad-depression-changes-over-time/ https://ift.tt/eMkqnF7 June 28, 2025 at 08:28AM
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ianrbuck · 22 days ago
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Thank you Sylvie for adding a wonderful new phrase to my vocabulary. 😆 > People riding bicycles must choose between cosplaying as a pedestrian on the sidewalk or as a car on the road https://streets.mn/2025/05/30/fighting-for-safe-streets-in-the-western-suburbs/ https://ift.tt/0PxJzDc June 27, 2025 at 03:45PM
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