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Ben Matheson

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web, data, radio, maps. running, biking, skiing. #rstats

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a picture from alaska's 511 cameras located on highway

a picture from alaska's 511 cameras located on highway

The view from Glenn Highway @ Gunsight Mountain MP 117, πŸ“· from 511.alaska.gov

01.03.2026 08:21 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
a picture from alaska's 511 cameras located on highway

a picture from alaska's 511 cameras located on highway

The view from Glenn Highway @ MP 176.6, πŸ“· from 511.alaska.gov

24.02.2026 18:48 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
a picture from alaska's 511 cameras located on highway

a picture from alaska's 511 cameras located on highway

The view from Glenn Highway @ Gunsight Mountain MP 117, πŸ“· from 511.alaska.gov

22.02.2026 07:31 πŸ‘ 31 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
a picture from alaska's 511 cameras located on highway

a picture from alaska's 511 cameras located on highway

The view from Whittier Access Road @ Tunnel MP 6.5 (Bear Valley), πŸ“· from 511.alaska.gov

21.02.2026 17:19 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
a picture from alaska's 511 cameras located on highway

a picture from alaska's 511 cameras located on highway

The view from Richardson Highway @ Keystone Canyon MP 12.3, πŸ“· from 511.alaska.gov

20.02.2026 01:12 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Tunnel Status: Excellent

08.01.2026 17:40 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
a picture from alaska's 511 cameras located on highway

a picture from alaska's 511 cameras located on highway

The view from Thane Road @ Snowslide Creek Avalanche Path MP 1.9, πŸ“· from 511.alaska.gov

08.01.2026 11:16 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

combines my favorite things (unique narrow streets, insane trees)

02.01.2026 19:21 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

dream job (snow plowing at the Whittier Tunnel entrance)

02.01.2026 19:18 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
a picture from alaska's 511 cameras located on highway

a picture from alaska's 511 cameras located on highway

The view from Glenn Highway @ MP 176.6, πŸ“· from 511.alaska.gov

02.01.2026 15:15 πŸ‘ 23 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

I somehow ended up painting multiple rooms with that Swiss Coffee color, totally happy with it.

01.01.2026 00:14 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
a picture from alaska's 511 cameras located on highway

a picture from alaska's 511 cameras located on highway

The view from University Avenue Fairbanks @ Chena River Bridge, πŸ“· from 511.alaska.gov

31.12.2025 01:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I've tried variations of 2.5% salt by weight and been happy with it.

17.12.2025 23:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

How can you tell if someone has visited Barcelona recently? Don’t worry, they will write a newsletter article about it.

10.12.2025 21:50 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The sense of enclosure from the street level buildings is great. You’re rarely exposed to big open spaces when walking (the bad versions I mean). Between retail & planters, trees, bike lanes, and parked cars - you’ve got a nice protected space to walk. benjmatheson.substack.com/p/the-recipe...

10.12.2025 17:50 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Planters are absolutely everywhere. They shield what would are certainly busy roads to the point that the microscopic sidewalk cafes can exist. I think planters should be deployed much more broadly in the U.S.=> cheap, modular, and I think pretty effective. benjmatheson.substack.com/p/the-recipe...

10.12.2025 17:50 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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Excellent tree cover serves a million purposes - lowers the temp, makes for a super enjoyable place to walk (i’m in a tree phase now btw), keeps traffic speeds in check. benjmatheson.substack.com/p/the-recipe...

10.12.2025 17:50 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The recipe for Barcelona’s supremely good streets 🌳 Trees, 🧱 walls, πŸͺ΄ giant planters

I have new newsletter out this week: The recipe for Barcelona’s supremely good streets. benjmatheson.substack.com/p/the-recipe...

10.12.2025 17:50 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

if you consider this wonky, please tune in next for some insane Alaska PFD financial modeling coming soon

09.12.2025 18:48 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

the tunnel should send this out for its christmas card

08.12.2025 22:54 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I spent a very long time on the 'eklutna lake' label trying to make it less janky (did not succeed)

08.12.2025 20:33 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

what it looks like when I don't eat a full breakfast, pre-lunch, and main lunch.

08.12.2025 19:03 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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my accomplishment of the weekend was I sent an order to the printer with something like 15 square feet of maps for my walls. including this eklutna area one.

08.12.2025 17:59 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
a picture from alaska's 511 cameras located on highway

a picture from alaska's 511 cameras located on highway

The view from Richardson Highway @ Thompson Pass MP 25.7, πŸ“· from 511.alaska.gov

07.12.2025 21:18 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
a picture from alaska's 511 cameras located on highway

a picture from alaska's 511 cameras located on highway

The view from Mitkof Highway @ Blaquiere Point MP 33, πŸ“· from 511.alaska.gov

07.12.2025 18:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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1957 Kiddieland, a miniature amusement park in Anchorage on Old Seward south of Dowling. It opened in 1954, closed circa 1958, and was most famous for its little Alaska Railroad train. Another Kiddieland opened on Fireweed in 1965. Via Anchorage Museum #alaskahistory #alaska

06.12.2025 18:00 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
a picture from alaska's 511 cameras located on highway

a picture from alaska's 511 cameras located on highway

The view from Glenn Highway @ Gunsight Mountain MP 117, πŸ“· from 511.alaska.gov

06.12.2025 15:20 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

some low aurora in this one?

06.12.2025 17:19 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
a picture from alaska's 511 cameras located on highway

a picture from alaska's 511 cameras located on highway

The view from Glenn Highway @ MP 176.6, πŸ“· from 511.alaska.gov

05.12.2025 20:25 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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it's looking sharp out there live2.brownrice.com/embed/skiclu...

05.12.2025 17:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0