Transportation geek, computer science PhD, avid geocacher, and WV political junkie.https://bsky.app/profile/bitmapped.nethttps://bsky.app/profile/bitmapped.net/post/3mdhbooikls2cPSA for those with gas furnaces: Make sure the exhaust vent isn't blocked with snow and ice. My parents' neighbor had CO alarm go off because theirs was blocked and exhaust couldn't escape.28 Jan 2026 02:58 +0000at://did:plc:dkwfddb3i74bcdf356e6k4fd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdhbooikls2chttps://bsky.app/profile/bitmapped.net/post/3mdb2mpycr225How the National Park Service is deleting American history https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/climate/national-park-service-deleting-american-history-slavery.html?unlocked_article_code=1.HFA.pWeO.PxFlVhn2SwM5&smid=url-share25 Jan 2026 15:35 +0000at://did:plc:dkwfddb3i74bcdf356e6k4fd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdb2mpycr225https://bsky.app/profile/bitmapped.net/post/3mbsoi7fvns27Ohio voters enshrined abortion rights into the state constitution. Ohio Republicans don't care. https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/01/06/reproductive-rights-regulated-tested-in-ohio-republican-bills-as-dems-continue-attempts-to-protect/07 Jan 2026 04:56 +0000at://did:plc:dkwfddb3i74bcdf356e6k4fd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbsoi7fvns27https://bsky.app/profile/bitmapped.net/post/3mbp4bqamus2z27 Million Fewer Car Trips: Life After a Year of Congestion Pricing https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/01/05/upshot/congestion-pricing-one-year.html?unlocked_article_code=1.CFA.QDmR.FP2tFcw7uJZD&smid=tw-share05 Jan 2026 18:52 +0000at://did:plc:dkwfddb3i74bcdf356e6k4fd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbp4bqamus2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/bitmapped.net/post/3mb3y7uoowc2jToday, I learned that Washington, PA was originally named Catfish Camp.29 Dec 2025 04:19 +0000at://did:plc:dkwfddb3i74bcdf356e6k4fd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mb3y7uoowc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/bitmapped.net/post/3mambyomawc2uUniversity of Akron is privatizing its dorms. https://www.cleveland.com/akron/2025/12/university-of-akron-announces-deal-to-privatize-dorms.html22 Dec 2025 22:31 +0000at://did:plc:dkwfddb3i74bcdf356e6k4fd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mambyomawc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/bitmapped.net/post/3m6my7jh45s2sStarted watching "Boots" on Netflix. I was a bit surprised when I saw Norman Lear listed as an executive producer - turns out it was one of his last projects before his passing in 2023 at age 101.27 Nov 2025 18:18 +0000at://did:plc:dkwfddb3i74bcdf356e6k4fd/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6my7jh45s2shttps://bsky.app/profile/bitmapped.net/post/3m6hymrqtck2lTIL that The Jacksons song "Blame It on the Boogie" was written by Michael Jackson, but not the Jackson 5 Michael Jackson. The writer was an English singer-songwriter. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blame_It_on_the_Boogie25 Nov 2025 18:42 +0000at://did:plc:dkwfddb3i74bcdf356e6k4fd/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6hymrqtck2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/bitmapped.net/post/3lvrca6de7k2lJD Vance had the Army Corps of Engineers release water from Caesar Creek Lake so he could go kayaking last weekend. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/06/jd-vance-ohio-lake-water-levels06 Aug 2025 22:41 +0000at://did:plc:dkwfddb3i74bcdf356e6k4fd/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvrca6de7k2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/bitmapped.net/post/3lv44gnq2vc22Union Pacific to Buy Norfolk Southern in $85 Billion Railroad Deal https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/29/business/union-pacific-norfolk-southern-merger.html?unlocked_article_code=1.aE8.GBK9.jZYUncPFO2QW&smid=tw-share29 Jul 2025 12:32 +0000at://did:plc:dkwfddb3i74bcdf356e6k4fd/app.bsky.feed.post/3lv44gnq2vc22