This week’s picture comes from Prospect Park. In all my years exploring this park, I don’t recall ever having seen a trail blaze. Judging from the shine on those nails, this one looked newly placed and I wondered if the trail markers were new. Well, through the magic of the information superhighway, I can confirm that these are (relatively) new: The formal nature trail system was launched in August.

Otherwise, it’s been quiet around here. I think I’m still trying to settle back into the day-to-day routine after the holidays and a bit of a break.

Links

• Congestion pricing by the numbers: 27 million fewer vehicles in Manhattan
  I’m both surprised we still have congestion pricing and hope it continues.
• Mamdani dumps Williamsburg Bridge bump, steamrolling bike lane obstacle
  One of the new mayor’s first steps in making the city more of a hellscape.
• Bandcamp bans generative AI music
• Be Wary of Digital Deskilling
• EFF’s Surveillance Self-Defense
• Federal agents in Minnesota could outnumber total Twin Cities police
• Losing American data