Humanities as the new subversive edge–culture as counterculture. There are some old school vapors here, but they smell increasingly intoxicating: https://t.co/qlRRjBzjqP

— Erik Davis (@erik_davis) May 21, 2019

These people on a remote Japanese island enjoy eating a poisonous plant https://t.co/DP31s6bKQE

— Root Simple (@rootsimple) May 22, 2019

Fellas. He walks up to your girl at the club. Wyd 😂 https://t.co/BLiIROLhLB

— Tarence Ray (@tarenceray) May 22, 2019

Seems Theresa didn’t want to share her moment…pic.twitter.com/ExWgsShwbO

— Larry the Cat (@Number10cat) May 24, 2019

Once again a car crashes into a ‘Welcome to Glendale’ sign https://t.co/YwQdagESBn

— Root Simple (@rootsimple) May 25, 2019

#LAgrimStreets https://t.co/OJISjJgTKY

— LA Grim Streets (@LAgrimStreets) May 25, 2019

Every day Los Angeles decision makers postpone change is one day closer to this:#climatechange pic.twitter.com/6qLmOABYVA

— Erik (@erik_griswold) May 25, 2019

Just got a news clipping that my parents’ auto mechanic in Cleveland Heights is retiring.

His advice to customers: “The world is on fire. The private automobile is the spawn of the devil. Give up your car.” pic.twitter.com/6Pd1nUvqGX

— David Binnig (@davebinnig) May 18, 2019

we call this photo “well-off, middle-aged neoliberal folks achieving things” pic.twitter.com/6vTOjYWzCu

— Oliver Lee Bateman (@MoustacheClubUS) May 24, 2019

Zuck’s New Scam https://t.co/SnlsyRajti

— Root Simple (@rootsimple) May 23, 2019

..and since driverless cars are the theme of the day, here’s evidence that Tesla’s ‘autopilot’ has killed another person – rather makes @elonmusk ‘s claim that there will be a million driverless vehicles on the road next year a tad fanciful?https://t.co/RzjF1xkLDo

— Christian Wolmar (@christianwolmar) May 21, 2019

We all know the operators will be in lower-wage countries. Also, genius safety idea, can’t wait to get killed by glitched-out industrial equipment because the internet connection went down. https://t.co/YcsOdYNPBP

— Corey Pein 😃🤑😐😩💀 (@coreypein) May 21, 2019

More hidden heroines of science. Margaret Hamilton & Ellen Fetter played a critical role in the birth of #Chaos theory. Astonishing story about underlooked #WomenInSTEM. Thanks to @QuantaMagazine for bringing this to light. Hope it’s headed for a movie https://t.co/BHbDeCH8Uy

— Margaret Wertheim (@margaretwerth) May 20, 2019

According to the book Kebra Nagast the Ark of the Covenant given to Moses by God, was bought to #Ethiopia by Menelik I 10th c. BC. #Tabot is the Tablet onto which the Ten Commandments were written. Replicas are kept in every Church dedicated to particular saint. @britishlibrary pic.twitter.com/L5WoZCGTFy

— Eyob Derillo (@DerilloEyob) May 21, 2019

if North Americans are put in charge of the Notre Dame reconstruction pic.twitter.com/GJLYK5shFQ

— yung Yonge (@brndan_) May 11, 2019

My installation at Venice Biennale: “Bleached Reef” “Toxic Reef” and blackboard describing the #Mathematics of #Hyperbolic geometry. #BiennaleArte2019 #AusInVenice pic.twitter.com/ZVYKMT5zJd

— Margaret Wertheim (@margaretwerth) May 18, 2019

this list of top tier lacrosse players names is destroying my life right now pic.twitter.com/MQE1BwJ6nY

— intrusive thot (@kittygaga_) May 16, 2019

The Uber Presidency https://t.co/XWVOeMDThn

— Root Simple (@rootsimple) May 18, 2019

Yes – systemwide #alldoorboarding right away! Do it, @metrolosangeles! https://t.co/q5dWrMDmuw

— StreetsblogLA (@StreetsblogLA) May 17, 2019

Revealed: air pollution may be damaging ‘every organ in the body’ https://t.co/mUSWp1td6i

— Root Simple (@rootsimple) May 17, 2019

D-I-WHY? pic.twitter.com/fy66wO2qVy

— Aizad Fahmy (@aizadfahmy) May 14, 2019

“As Seen On TV” garden gadgets tested, and they’re not great https://t.co/41bNNqX8RS

— Root Simple (@rootsimple) May 14, 2019

How Driving is Encouraged and Subsidized — By Law https://t.co/Oltc8kRzGu via @StreetsblogUSA

— Donald Shoup (@DonaldShoup) May 13, 2019

#Cats in ancient #Ethiopia were treated with love & respect. They were permitted to stay in the inner sanctuary of churches & it was forbidden to kill or to eat cats. In Aksum a piece of land was granted for the accommodation of the church cats. 17th c #amulet with images of cats pic.twitter.com/0V4Sus2NW1

— Eyob Derillo (@DerilloEyob) May 13, 2019

This. Is. The. Best. https://t.co/nRFVlRJVYJ

— Tom Furtwangler (@tomfurt) May 7, 2019

Idea: All U.S. cities should pledge to protect their bike lanes. By the start of this summer. #RedCupProject #SummerLanes https://t.co/L8o88t7mIo

— Alissa Walker (@awalkerinLA) May 10, 2019

Automobile, defined: absolutely the least efficient use of space for moving people in a city.#transit #bicycles #walkable #urbanism pic.twitter.com/t37RCA3Xpa

— Taras Grescoe (@grescoe) May 6, 2019

Somewhat ironic to share this via the Twitters but here you go–an account of radically "switching off" https://t.co/TrtRJo0JKm

— Root Simple (@rootsimple) May 9, 2019

Have you filled out the CD4 Rowena survey?

Help protect the safety improvements and bike lanes on Rowena and even make it and the surrounding streets safer…. https://t.co/C1Pt1GgTq5

— KeepRowenaSafe (@KeepRowenaSafe) May 10, 2019

Behold my true form and despair pic.twitter.com/e5hXY5dYKL

— 70s Dinner Party (@70s_party) May 9, 2019

hellworld prediction: autonomous vehicles will be rolled out on a large scale well before they are comparable, safety-wise, to human drivers and we'll have a spike in fatal accidents, especially pedestrian and cyclist-involved accidents

and people will just accept this

— donoteat (@donoteat1) May 9, 2019

Uber and Lyft drivers are struggling as they work for billion-dollar companies. These drivers are not “independent contractors”—they are employees who deserve rights and benefits. I stand in solidarity with them as they strike today for a dignified life. https://t.co/Cl6Srk0qD2

— Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) May 8, 2019

Humanity must save insects to save ourselves, leading scientist warns https://t.co/GPocRRlSQ9

— Tom Butler (@TheTomButler) May 7, 2019

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— Cursed Architecture (@CursedArchitect) May 7, 2019

It's time to speak about batshit jobs. @davidgraeber already coined #bullshitjobs to speak of pointless, meaningless and socially harmful jobs. #batshitjobs are jobs that actively contribute to environmental and climate breakdown. >

— bue rubner (@BueRubner) May 6, 2019

Shooting hoops under the City Terrace hyperbolic paraboloid https://t.co/fv9n69ZwdV via @TheEastsiderLA

— Root Simple (@rootsimple) May 9, 2019

I was curious to see if a nonsense LinkedIn account would also receive job offers. It does! 😀 pic.twitter.com/jEx5f0KzKg

— Alejandro Ramirez (@j4n0) May 6, 2019

I want that headdress … and the books @GallicaBnF @laBnF Français 1098 f. 2v pic.twitter.com/lowQAEz35W

— Melibeus (@melibeus1) May 9, 2019

Fantastic minimalist embroidery portraits of musicians, writers, and artists https://t.co/7QmToNs5Kt

— Root Simple (@rootsimple) May 3, 2019

Why are monks and gardening so hot right now? – https://t.co/ojOTCDe3zD

— Anne Fletcher (@OrtaGardens) May 3, 2019

How to Memorize an Entire Chapter from "Moby Dick": The Art and Science of Remembering Everything https://t.co/tSyRZNpEsa via @openculture

— Root Simple (@rootsimple) May 3, 2019

Just learned that I received a grant for which my cat accidentally clicked 'submit' while I was out walking the dog

Mochi now has a higher grant hit-rate than I do and will be submitting all of my applications until further notice

Here she is looking unimpressed: pic.twitter.com/Sd7NcKu4g6

— Jessica Schleider (@JSchleiderPhD) May 2, 2019

Because of electric cars and smart tech, we are hitting peak copper and the industry is “working feverishly to develop new mines” which are carbon intensive and toxic. Episode 375 in why electric cars won’t save us. https://t.co/p3PIPV58Sj

— Lloyd Alter (@lloydalter) May 3, 2019

Strange codes from the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems https://t.co/BZ6NsDMYEd

— Root Simple (@rootsimple) May 3, 2019

Morning dew settles on tomato plants. 🍅 Tip: Don’t touch tomato plants while wet. It increases chances of disease. #gardeningtips #growtomatoes pic.twitter.com/6qyL3hDD5d

— Gardenerd (@gardenerd1) May 2, 2019

While the question of whether we are truly alone in the universe remains unanswered, this is certainly a bat, eating watermelon. pic.twitter.com/7LApFHJi7e

— Paul Bronks (@SlenderSherbet) May 1, 2019

History of CNC Machining, Part 1: by @bantamtools https://t.co/VOoS6W0bXT

— Root Simple (@rootsimple) April 30, 2019

“the system was being abused by those in the youth bracket who were using Uber at $3 to go to Starbucks… then go back to school or meet their friends.”

Abusing their city's transit system by (checks notes) paying their fare and riding it.https://t.co/pD7DgDfXAw

— Martha Lauren (@NQRW) May 4, 2019

When Brussels started making its main boulevards car-free, people complained the plan was just displacing pollution to areas with cars.

So city leaders pedestrianized even more major streets. https://t.co/v6HMuX0zt5

— Alissa Walker (@awalkerinLA) May 4, 2019

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— Cursed Architecture (@CursedArchitect) May 3, 2019

How do machine metaphors shape our understanding of reality? New #TeamHuman monologue:https://t.co/qwhZ0QBzIV

— douglas rushkoff (@rushkoff) May 3, 2019

“I want to look like I was attacked by a Velociraptor.” – America shopping for jeans.

— George Hahn (@georgehahn) May 3, 2019

“I think it’s a good thing for climate messengers to ‘walk the talk,’" climate scientist @ClimateHuman told @BuzzFeedNews. "It makes the message much more effective.” https://t.co/TQdOwaqknc

— Zahra Hirji (@Zhirji28) April 28, 2019

Weed fabric is terrible for plants and soil and nature and….. But in this example don't just settle for wood mulch, put in more plants! https://t.co/6ss5RXrgJv

— Benjamin Vogt (@BRVogt) April 28, 2019

"We have to continue organizing against unfair labor practices in architecture… We have to continue organizing outside of architecture, joining in fights for a $15 minimum wage and free public college… we also have to make noise—every day, together." https://t.co/3q1r0gt7Tj

— The Architecture Lobby (@Arch_Lobby) April 28, 2019

Attention K-Mart Shoppers https://t.co/FN5fPqGVZT via @internetarchive

— Root Simple (@rootsimple) April 29, 2019

Well … @GallicaBnF @laBnF Français 328 f. 10r pic.twitter.com/n9SiTepPhW

— Melibeus (@melibeus1) April 29, 2019

What ‘Living in Truth’ Looks Like in the Face of Climate Catastrophe via @thenation https://t.co/vO8NzENMPx

— Root Simple (@rootsimple) April 23, 2019

True Crimes https://t.co/GHbXcoFR67

— Root Simple (@rootsimple) April 23, 2019

The Spectacular Desert https://t.co/6bZTaRUG1i

— Root Simple (@rootsimple) April 23, 2019

Self-proclaimed LA savior #RickCaruso doesn’t know we already have a rail line that connects DTLA to Westside & runs parallel to 10. Of course, @nytimes @tarangoNYT doesn’t correct his stupidity. @expolineledger @awalkerinLA @cmonstah @metrolosangeles https://t.co/0P50Rw6OX0

— Neal Broverman (@nbroverman) April 22, 2019

#EarthDay reminds us markets always count selectively & partially. Dominant capitalists didn’t & don’t count environmental costs of their firms so market price-driven transactions ignore them. Few get rich, most dont, & the environment deteriorates for all. We need system change.

— Richard D. Wolff (@profwolff) April 22, 2019

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— Cursed Architecture (@CursedArchitect) April 21, 2019

“The more people spend time with one another, the less stuff they buy. A deep connection to other humans makes you an enemy of the marketplace.” https://t.co/rnVNPNHd96

— douglas rushkoff (@rushkoff) April 17, 2019

#EarthDay #medievaltwitter pic.twitter.com/hYJMnIcIda

— Emily Steiner (@PiersatPenn) April 22, 2019

This is probably the most even-handed and reasonable write up of China’s social credit system I’ve read. It notes what it actually accomplished in detail and compares it to US largely unregulated system of control https://t.co/D1ZcSsuT6v ⁦@TCarayannis⁩

— david a banks (@DA_Banks) April 27, 2019

Two friends were doored IN the bike lane on Sunset Blvd yesterday. There’s a compound fracture, two sprained elbows, a severely bruised hip, and a lot of road rash between them and the “good” news is they’re OK. When will you finally get serious about Vision Zero @MayorOfLA?

— swrve (@swrve) April 27, 2019

Nightmarish but very very very cool https://t.co/Emub1SvqU4

— ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ (@xtimu) April 27, 2019

how it feels sharing a bed with a cat pic.twitter.com/A07IVdDJHm

— Cats (@SpaceCatPics) April 9, 2019

Franklin Graham can say what he wants about what he believes, but he doesn’t get to misrepresent Jesus without a challenge. pic.twitter.com/tula77xENV

— Rev. Dr. Barber (@RevDrBarber) April 26, 2019

What other painted bike lanes in LA need the #RedCupProject treatment? https://t.co/WqAUMObsfJ

— Rabi Abonour (@rabonour) April 26, 2019

A picture of LA if all the world’s ice caps melt away. pic.twitter.com/dNKFD70JNu

— Scott Carney (@sgcarney) April 25, 2019

No One Is Prepared to Come to Grips With Unreality https://t.co/Do5GyefOuz via @Hmm_Daily

— Root Simple (@rootsimple) April 26, 2019

Why Did a YouTube Bot Make an Unwatched Video of Our Blog Post? https://t.co/CksSPMd9NO via @Hmm_Daily

— Root Simple (@rootsimple) April 26, 2019

an ape figuring out how to use a smartphone is the beginning of the end for us idiots pic.twitter.com/ElDrsbkrZz

— J.D. Durkin (@jiveDurkey) April 24, 2019

Is your favourite window the Rose Window?

This piece of stained-glass has been receiving a lot of coverage recently as it was famously cracked into 1,000s of pieces during the fire of 1984.

Now fully restored and remains a must-see during your visit #OnlyInYork pic.twitter.com/bN3gLLyK92

— York Minster (@York_Minster) April 27, 2019