April 22, 2026
I love this superhero introduction story to a parking enforcement officer. Grant Nakamura may not be motorists favorite officer, but his valor in the theater of public rights of way as portrayed by Sacramento Bee writer Ariane Lange is now the stuff of legend. A true Shoupista whether he knows it or not. Of course
April 15, 2026
This week on The Talking Headways podcast we’re joined by Calvin Thigpen of Toole Design and Ysabel Hoogeveen of Upway to discuss a report entitled Refurbished E-bikes: An Affordable Transportation Solution for Cities and Consumers. We chat about costs for used e-bikes and what could help grow the industry. You can listen to this episode
I pointed out on social media a few days ago that we don’t talk enough about the very real issue of time poverty in response to a ridiculous article that stated AI would give people too much “free” time and leisure. The article was ridiculed enough so I won’t share it here, but it’s clear