Chet

Chet

@gochetgo.com

Bicycle, Travel, Transit and Technology Guy in Bradenton, FL. Also, a bartender. And part-time wizard. My afternoon naps are no longer negotiable.

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Just so I understand... Tesla would like to sell you a car that has cold-gas thrusters that allow it to go upside down, do kick-flips, and go 0-60 in 1 second. But we need stricter regulations on electric bikes because they're so dangerous? Is any part of what I just said untrue?

If you hit and kill a cyclist while driving your car, there will be absolutely no penalty, you will not spend 1 minute in jail, and people will say " I'm so sorry that happened to you. That must have been so traumatic." Murder is legal as long as they're on a bicycle.

Adam Tranter@adamtranter.bsky.social

Lionel Reid, 19, ploughed his BMW into a cyclist while under the influence of alcohol and then left the scene. Cannabis was also found in his system. The 50-year-old cyclist sustained serious head injuries. I am sure we all feel reassured that Reid’s punishment is an 18-week suspended sentence.

I dig otters so much.

In Otter News@in-otter-news.bsky.social

After a long day at the aquarium, the otters help tidy their toys away. Payment is made promptly and entirely in ice cubes.

What are the 3 branches of government again? I know that there's corporations and pedophiles, but I can seem to remember the third one...

Post a book you love from the 80s. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #BookSky #bookchallenge #readingchallenge #readingcommunity #booktok #bookish #books

IF a Stone@dougray7.bsky.social

Post a book you love from the 80s. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #BookSky #bookchallenge #readingchallenge #readingcommunity #booktok #bookish #books

I feel like the craziest thing about Trump federalizing DC police, deploying the national guard and deploying over 500 federal agents is that Trump's name is all over the Epstein files, and that Katie Johnson was only 13 years old.

If you don't like the fact that I keep announcing the fact that Katie Johnson was only 13 years old when Donald Trump and his pal Jeff raped her in a hotel room, then it's time to unfriend me. Because I have no plans to stop doing it.

Just checked WeatherBug. Currently warmer/higher heat index in Nashville than anywhere in the US. And Mexico. And the Caribbean. And Central America. #Nashville

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If you live in the United States, you are in greater jeopardy today than you were 6 months ago. So is your family. So are your friends & neighbors. Virtually all the important parts of the U.S. government created to protect us are being shut down, gutted, or marginalized. — @djrothkopf.bsky.social

I tested one of these bad boys out today. I very much hope that this is the future of bicycle rental in Nashville. These things are low to the ground, much easier to handle, you can see how much charge it has before you rent it, and is just an all-around better experience for a bicycle rental.

Just running over flex posts without a care in the world. When I explained to him that it took many years of fighting and millions of dollars to get those flex posts installed, he replied with "they'll be fine"

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The Memorial Day Message from the President of the United States of America, in memory of those who have given their lives defending America, the Constitution, and the freedoms that we Americans enjoy on this Memorial Day 2025.

5 years ago, I moved here and took a bicycle ride. The tunnel underneath Korean Vets near Ascend Amphitheater sad "opening soon." That didn't take long at all! 😁

Every single person who considers themselves a patriot should read this book. It's small, it's inexpensive, and it matters.

I posted a question/game on here a couple days ago, and not one person responded. So today, a different question... Can anyone see this post? (I'm just trying to see if this is even working!)

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This is how you say “go fuck yourself sideways with a porcupine” in inspector general speak. Going to be interesting to see how the administration responds

Just waiting on Tesla to release the new "Super Sport" models... (with the appropriate badge that one would expect.)

Ok, I know that there's a bunch of people on here that might know the answer, so I'll just ask publicly: On 14th in East Nashville, there are stop signs at both Eastland and at Stratton, which are one block apart. Why. On. Earth would you put a speed hump between two stop signs one block apart?

Anyone been to the Philippines? I'm taking February off to go explore the places with flags. Is this a good itinerary? Should there be more? Or less? Any thoughts at all would be appreciated!! #philippines #travel #filipina #cebu #travelph #elnido

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All jokes aside it's really fucked up to see so many people on here celebrating murder. No one here is the judge of who deserves to live or die. That's the job of the AI algorithm the insurance company designed to maximise profits on your health and no one else

Wouldn't it be great if people started posting their 'denial of coverage' letters from insurance companies on BlueSky? (Feel free to re-post) #UnitedHealthCare #UHC #UHCsucks #denialofcoverage #medicareforall #singlepayer #DOCLetters

For 12 years I've been trying to remember the name of a book that I started reading in a hostel. I have tried everything over the years to explain the book to various people, but to no avail. I told ChatGPT about it today, and it got it on the first try. The world is going to get weird soon.

The key to the potato/ leek/ sausage/ bacon stew is the MSG. And the butter. And using real heavy cream. One must really include all the worst ingredients in order to get the best soup.

This is how you show that you are serious. This is how change gets accomplished. #Nashville

Dave Amos - City Beautiful@citybeautiful.nebula.tv

The City of San Luis Obispo has an ambitious goal of having 20% of all trips made by bike in 2035. They also did the coolest thing — they match transportation spending to mode share goals. This means that 20% of the CIty's transportation budget goes to bicycle infrastructure and programs!

Demonbreun hill bike lane is super great, but there's another empty business on that strip every time I ride by. What's going on over here? Was it all the construction?

I like it here because it's just like way old Twitter. Complete with occasional hiccups and feeds not working because it's exploding in popularity! (Does anyone remember how incredibly error prone Twitter used to be?)

The moment I get home from a bike ride, I usually start eating, and that's all well and good. I had to set a rule about the ice cream, though. No dessert until both my body and the dishes are washed and clean. This has turned out to be a pretty great strategy. #biking #bikes #icecream #ebikes

I was going to get some sleep tonight, but Arcane Season 2 is on Netflix now, so now I will not. And it will be worth it.

So, if you live near Inglewood/Madison, I really think that you should join the TruFit gym by Eastside Bowl. Not because it's a good gym, though, although it's fine. You should join because it's full of the weirdest people on the planet. /1

Everyone in the gym appears to be doing the weirdest, most dangerous thing that they saw on TikTok. Everybody's going to hurt themselves, and no one gives a shit. It used to bother me, but now I just chuckle my way through my entire workout while I watch these clowns. Highly recommended! /end