I've been negatively polarized against mainstream vexillology, but I will admit that we need to fix this one.

Personality cults are the crabs of human social organization. We just keep endlessly producing them, regardless of the context.

What's the obscure German word for the following? "Getting excited about the prospect of finally getting some work done, only to realize you have even more meetings."

Across the developed world, big city conservative mayors and council majorities are quite common—except in the US. Why are Republicans are so much less relevant in cities than their peers in every other developed country? My latest: mnolangray.substack.com/p/why-are-re...

It basically always just means "whoever called the planner/council member" and/or "whoever showed up at the 10am Tuesday public hearing." That is to say, people not remotely representative of the broader public.

It's ridiculous that any cities in California are still charging per-unit fees in the tens-of-thousands of dollars for what are essentially just amenities at a time when overall affordability is the number one issue. Every city should be doing fee holidays. www.svvoice.com/city-defers-...

I like that the proposed demand subsidies in these program would be reserved for purchases of *new* homes. Just juicing demand without stimulating new supply doesn't help with housing affordability. jewishjournal.com/commentary/o...

According to building management, the Samsung washing machine in my two-year old unit had a core component break. Your friendly reminder to just buy a Speed Queen!

If reversing the fertility decline were my thing, I would have this tattooed on my forehead.

Google Maps is a more impressive achievement than any given physical wonder of the world, in my opinion.

Guyana City, a midsized city in eastern Venezuela that you've never heard of, has a larger population than the entire nation of Guyana.

Remember Severance? That was a good show.

Maintaining odd year elections: bad for democracy, but good for the Democratic Party.

In general, I think NYC mayoral elections tell you nothing about national political trends. The city is inherently weird, and even in this banner year for democracy, only 25% of residents voted. But if there's a broadly applicable takeaway, it's "be positive" and "talk about cost of living."

It looks like New Yorkers just passed all three pro-housing charter amendments on the ballot. The mandate is clear: it's time to build more housing.

Wow, cost of living is the top issue? You're telling me that for the first time.

GO CATS! #BBN

This will shake up where SB 79 applies in the Sixth Cycle, and the remedies available to applicants.

And Tokyo is a much better planned city than Toronto.

After decades of denying this reality, Mt. Laurel only kinda-sorta now works because it recognized that litigation by third parties (not executive agencies under appointed directors) is the only way things get done in the Anglo-American system of government. RHNA is getting close!

The whole RHNA framework depended on everyone politely pretending to comply, and now a court has very politely pointed out that the emperor has no clothes. www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/emil...

Why might I be going to Cedar Rapids? Wrong answers only.

As a Kentucky basketball fan, I'm used to people being livid that my program successfully did whatever it took to recruit the best team. 🤷🏼‍♂️

DODGERS VINDICATED, LOS ANGELES SPIRITUAL PRIMACY CONFORMED

GO DODGERS!

We had a huge year in the Legislature advancing a pro-housing agenda, including major new laws allowing more homes near public transit & exempting infill housing from CEQA. Tonight we celebrated. Thank you to our entire amazing coalition!

The cure for male loneliness? Randomly cold calling your boys and talking to them for at least two hours.

If you don’t have tickets yet, you can get them online and show us your receipt at the door. See you soon!

I hope everyone has a great time we California YIMBY's well-deserved victory party! I really wish I could have been there, but I spent the week traveling across Kentucky, working to help local YIMBYs pull off something similar. The work of a revolutionary never ends!

While the New York City mayoral election increasingly seems like a done deal, the fate of three pro-housing charter amendments remains up in the air. I explain what they do, and why they matter. Vote YES on Questions 2, 3, and 4! open.substack.com/pub/mnolangr...

An impressive case of headline malpractice.

RIP to one of my favorite Lexington ACUs.

Working on the University of Kentucky campus today and it's a remarkable how much newer and better maintained all of the facilities are than at UCLA.

I can't wait for this whole area to just be exclusively for pedestrians, buses, and bicycles. A real oasis in West Los Angeles.

Senator Wiener took up the cause of ending the California housing crisis a decade before it was cool, took a lot of body blows advancing real solutions, and never gave up on the cause. That's leadership.

[email protected] is the email address where CALFIRE is collecting comments for the single-exit work group. If you live in California and feel any type of way about the issue, send an email! Whatever level of sophistication you can muster would be appreciated. Fine to send a quick/simple one.

Is there a plug-in that automatically rejects all non-essential cookies? It's crazy that none of the major browsers do this by default. The Euroids and the Californians should just do the world a favor and ban them outright. It has absolutely wrecked the UX of the Internet.

I'm a big "return to office" guy, but I will admit that the weakest part of my case is the fact that most existing office spaces are only a small step above prisons.

I interpret ChatGPT's alleged overuse of bulleted lists and em dashes as objective proof that these are clarifying formatting tools, and we should all be using a lot more of them.

Open thread: what needs to be fixed with SB 684/SB 1123?

An auto repair shop turns into 39 homes in Redwood City, California. (2020➡️2024)

I have a theory.

"By reducing minimum lot sizes, builders can construct more homes on less land and increase supply and affordability for everyone. Reducing minimum lot sizes helps families achieve the American dream of homeownership." www.miamiherald.com/opinion/op-e...

SB 79 does not apply to Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Disneyland. Please stop wasting my time with such foolish inquiries.

Your attendance is requested at City Hall! At 10am on October 14th, the Zoning Committee will vote on the Broadway Land Use Framework, allowing thousands of new homes to be built next to four brand-new Red Line stations. 🏘️🤝🚇 Please RSVP if you plan to attend. www.eventbrite.com/e/1769724907...

Alright, which one should I read first?

SB 79 will not apply on the Tijuana side of the California-Mexico border. Please stop DMing me about this.

A tire store turns into 132 homes over shops in Minneapolis. (2019➡️2022)