The state of Washington is now juggling 10 possible options for replacing or rebuilding the Alaskan Way Viaduct along Seattle’s downtown waterfront. The usual suspects — tunnels, surface street, and elevated roadways — are present, but so it an option I hadn’t heard of before: a bridge over Elliot Bay.
Apparently this was previously considered, and is now back on the table. Check out some ideas here, here, and here. It’s an intriguing idea. I can’t decide if the thing would be a total eyesore or an iconic landmark (a la bridges in San Francisco, Sydney, etc.). Either way, it’s interesting to consider. Visit site »
Second fatal shark attack in a week. This is bound to cause a ridiculous, over-the-top media frenzy that will piss me off. Visit site »
All of the streets in the lower 48 United States: an image of 26 million individual road segments. No other features (such as outlines or geographic features) have been added to this image, however they emerge as roads avoid mountains, and sparse areas convey low population.
Beautiful and interesting. Via Wilson Visit site »
Talk about scratching your own itch… Visit site »
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This is probably the most egregious example of “not getting it” I’ve ever seen in the online journalism world. Visit site »
The first celeb on Twitter I’ve ever wanted to follow. I mean, c’mon — we have the same birthday. via Rex. Visit site »
Apparently I have been blocked from @brightkite, since it’s working fine for everyone else. What the hell?!
Is anyone else seeing an “Offline for Maintenance” message on @brightkite right now? I am, but @twatson isn’t. Weird.
Now out of Brightkite invites. That was fast.
I have a few more Brightkite invites if any of you are living under a rock and aren’t on the thing yet.
Not feeling well today at all. My stomach does not like me right now.