Patrick Conlon

The inner machinations of my mind are an enigma

[Patrick Conlon @RealPatConlon]

I am so happy this is real

[Legion Hoops @LegionHoops]

Charles Barkley and the guys give Ernie Johnson his flowers. This is a must watch.

(via @ohnohedidnt24)

[Hayden @the_transit_guy]

When we talk about how this country has legally made it impossible to build an another New York City, might I remind you that the Flatiron building couldn’t be built today based on zoning. In fact 40% of Manhattan buildings would not be legal to be built today!

[henry the vacuum @henry_sux]

yeah this is insane lmao

[derek guy @dieworkwear]

The vast majority of men don't wear tailored clothing often enough to warrant a large wardrobe. Thus, if you're interested in tailored clothing, the easiest way to avoid looking bad is to stick to very simple things:

— One "serious" suit in navy, mid-gray, or dark gray worsted wool. This should be single-breasted with notch lapels. You can wear this to weddings, funerals, religious events, and such.

— One solid-colored navy sport coat made from navy wool, likely hopsack or an open weave such as Mock Leno. This should again be single-breasted with notch lapels. This is the most versatile sport coat. It's the sort of thing you wear on Mother's Day.

— One or two other sport coats, likely mid- to dark brown. Make these from seasonal fabrics suited to your climate: wool-silk-linen if you live in a warm climate; tweed if you live in a colder climate. The fabrics can be patterned, but ask yourself when shopping — is this pattern something that a used car dealer or ESPN host would wear? If so, do not buy the jacket. These again should be single-breasted with notch lapels. Wear this when you want tailoring, but a suit looks out of place.

— One semi-spread collar dress shirt made from a smooth white cotton fabric, such as poplin or broadcloth. Avoid cutaway collars; they are gauche.

— A small stack of light-blue dress shirts — some solid-blue, some blue-white striped. If you're American and have any sense of pride in your country, get Oxford cloth button-downs where the collar points are long enough to give a full roll. If you're not American, or if you're a traitor to the United States, they can be semi-spread collars cut from smooth, pure cotton, such as broadcloth. Although I think end-on-end lends a bit of visual interest.

— A matte silk rep striped tie that's not too visually busy. Get this in a basic, sober color like navy, brown, or forest green. Always tie this with a four-in-hand. Never wear a full Windsor knot or anything too complicated (those weird knots that get lots of upvotes on Reddit).

— Trousers made in a classic cut (high-rise, not too slim). These should be light gray, mid gray, or tan, and then cut from seasonal materials that make sense for your climate — tropical wool for warmer seasons; wool flannel, cavalry twill, or whipcord for cooler seasons. You can get them with flat fronts or a single reverse pleat. Do not ask "are pleats stylish?" In fact, stop asking how to look stylish, young, or fashionable altogether.

— Two pairs of Goodyear-welted, full-grain leather dress shoes in mid or dark brown. These can be derbies or penny loafers, since you'll likely wear sport coats, not suits. (Do not wear oxford shoes with sport coats). Never touch tan leather shoes. Or any dress shoes with a sneaker bottom.

— A leather dress belt that's about 1.25" wide. The color should be close to the color of your shoes — dark brown with dark brown, mid-brown with mid-brown.

— Solid navy over-the-calf dress socks. These can be thin cotton if you live in a warm climate. Otherwise, choose thin wool.

Do not try to get creative. Even sticking with this formula will be creative enough, as no one knows how to wear tailored clothing anymore. Thus, you will look elegant in a sea of bad made-to-measure tailoring, Italian checked fabrics, skinny pants, tan dress shoes, black dress shirts, ugly ties, and the like.

[Eric Allen Conner @eaconner]

TL;DR: taxes went up in Jersey City but taxes would have gone up a lot more without all the development and growth adding to the tax base because municipal employee headcount has largely remained flat.

[Patrick Conlon @RealPatConlon]

NEW JERSEY IS THE CENTER OF THE UNIVERSE #WORLDCUP #NJ

[YIMBYLAND @YIMBYLAND]

CONGRESS PASSES THE 21ST CENTURY ROAD TO HOUSING ACT!!!!!

HOUSE: 358-to-32
SENATE: 85-to-5

- Bipartisan reform to fix housing shortage & lower costs (no big new spending)
- Streamlines permitting, zoning & NEPA reviews to speed up building
- $200M+ Innovation Fund + grants for local govs to boost housing supply
- Lets CDBG funds build new affordable homes; raises bank investment cap to 20%
- Limits large investors (350+ single-family homes) from buying more
- Expands & modernizes HOME program + rural housing reforms
- Boosts manufactured/modular homes (easier rules, higher FHA limits)
- Whole-home repair pilots, voucher inspection fixes & veteran housing tweaks

ALL KNEES WILL BEND TO YIMBY 🏗️🏗️🏗️

[Patrick Conlon @RealPatConlon]

I’m crying 3x a day watching those videos of immigrant fathers, who sacrificed and worked their ass off to give their children a chance at a better life than they had, getting World Cup tickets from their child and becoming overwhelmed with emotion. 🇺🇸🇲🇽🇨🇴 🇪🇨🇬🇭🇵🇾🇸🇳🇺🇾🇺🇸

[Hunter Biden @HunterBiden]

To everyone so eager to cancel someone for a tattoo they got at age 22, a drunk text, a selfie they took in the middle of a mental health crisis:

Show us your laptop.
Show us your iCloud.
Open your entire digital life to your worst enemy. No context. No filter. No explanation.

You won’t.

You won’t because you know what I know. Any one of us, frozen at our worst moment, photographed in our lowest hour, looks like a monster. Looks like a stranger. Looks like someone who deserves to be cast out.

That is not who we are.

My mom and baby sister were killed in a car accident when I was just a kid. Cancer took my brother Beau, my best friend and my rock. I battled alcoholism. I battled addiction. I chose the coward’s way out more times than I can count.

For years I believed the defining chapters of my life were written by tragedy, loss, and shame.

I no longer believe that.

Pain can shape us. Loss can humble us. Failures can leave scars that never fully fade. But none of them have the authority to define us.

And it sure as hell ain’t the critic that counts.

That authority belongs to us alone-the person in the arena.

Every setback presents a choice. Play the victim, or cut the bullshit and take ownership for who we become next.

Life does not determine our character. It reveals it.

Again and again we are asked the same question. When shit happens, what next?

We are not defined by what happened to us. We are not defined by the worst photo, the worst text, the worst tattoo, the worst night. We are defined by the person we choose to become. And by the courage to choose that person, every single day.

So before you reach for the gavel - show us your laptop.

You won’t.

The whole world saw mine. And I am still here. Still becoming. Still choosing. Still standing.

That is the only definition that matters.

[Patrick Conlon @RealPatConlon]

I was umpire & bball ref from 8th grade thru law school. Early on, I wore tinted shades to hide how intimidated I was to have adults raging at 14yo me

Great life lesson for me (loud & angry =/= right) but embarassing for parents involved. Sad to see this

[Eric Allen Conner @eaconner]

Better Blocks did not have time to do an official endorsement this cycle (we've been focused on writing more policy pieces) but I did want to comment on @MussabAliJC versus @RobMenendez4NJ.

I voted Menendez, despite voting for his primary challenger last cycle, and here's why:

[Steven Fulop @StevenFulop]

I love this article and there's a clear lesson here for NYC as well.

For 12 years as mayor here, I was unapologetically pro-housing growth. At times I faced pushback from NIMBYs, whom we overruled. I brushed off plenty of trolls on social media accusing me of prioritizing developers. I absorbed political pressure from the building trades when I refused to force projects into their deals. But I held the line and was elected 3 times bc the noisy ppl aren’t the majority.

I was YIMBY before that was even a term.

This article is proof that a housing-first agenda and the discipline to discard the noise is the most effective path to affordability. Period. Full stop.

The hard truth is that it takes a decade : first getting capital comfortable enough to trust an administration, then getting them to invest, sourcing deals, navigating entitlements, and finally breaking ground. But if you commit and stay the course, it works.

https://t.co/Xw6CU350fw

[I AM PEACE STAR @StarburyMarbury]

I would like to issue a formal apology to every Knicks fan, every security guard, and especially Jalen Brunson 🙏🏾 not because I stole his shine, because I could never. That man owned the Garden. I just got swept up in the current like a plastic bag. My energy flew out of the roof, I lost my mind, and my feet carried me somewhere they didn't belong. Thank you to the fans for the positive reaction 💫 it felt great, which is honestly concerning. Now… how about we run that back? Just kidding. Unless Jalen hits another one. Then all bets are off. 🤨🖖😆 🦁 🐂 🐺

Starbury

[Better Blocks New Jersey @BetterBlocksNJ]

NEW: Hudson County is planning to turn county-owned parking lots around Journal Square into mixed-income housing, adding thousands of homes, including income-restricted affordable.

We took a detailed look at the proposed sites, including one that hasn't been previously reported.

[Maciek Lipa @maciekl_]

If you're working in settings like this, just know you're getting zero work done. Working 'outside' in the sun is the biggest psyop ever. Laptop overheating. Background noise. And constantly moving spaces due to discomfort. Real ones work in a prison-like environment. Nothing in sight. Just you, your laptop + wired headphones.

[𝔽. ℙ. ℍunter 🦃🍂 @FeralPHunter]

living in Manhattan must be so cool bc you can see the greatest city in the world from your window (Jersey City)

[Alicia, Courtyard Urbanist @UrbanCourtyard]

a fantastic advantage of sending your kids to a neighborhood school is that your family's primary social circle becomes centered in your neighborhood, and you see your friends and your kids see their friends constantly because you live within a half mile radius of each other.

This is the world of walking home from bars and restaurants, from friends' houses, from games and events. in a walkable, connected neighborhood, socializing does not depend on cars or even on subway rides

[Josh Mann @jmaxmann]

In the same way no one should listen to me if I opined about Archeology, no one should listen to the Assemblyman discuss housing. Absolutely nothing he says here is correct.

[Upzone New Jersey 🏗️ @upzonenj]

Supply and demand is real, don't trust these command economy marxists.