@carlfnelson.bsky.social
Seattle-based freelance storyboard artist/illustrator. Hater to waiter pipeline. Former Pizza Pie Maker Guy.
Bit my tongue pretty hard yesterday, it’s acting like a stamina bar on how much I can talk now
November 26, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Bit my tongue pretty hard yesterday, it’s acting like a stamina bar on how much I can talk now
Looking at what the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber thinks a mural is worth really tells you what they think about the creative industries in Seattle.
November 26, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Looking at what the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber thinks a mural is worth really tells you what they think about the creative industries in Seattle.
@seattlechamber.bsky.social why are you sponsoring a “mural contest” with @dicksdrivein.bsky.social ? Muralists and illustrators are all small business owners, and this practice actively devalues our profession. How was this in line with your mission of creating a vibrant business community?
November 25, 2025 at 4:59 PM
@seattlechamber.bsky.social why are you sponsoring a “mural contest” with @dicksdrivein.bsky.social ? Muralists and illustrators are all small business owners, and this practice actively devalues our profession. How was this in line with your mission of creating a vibrant business community?
I think a pretty good heuristic for a good TTRPG is how long it takes you from when you sit down at the table as a player until you get to your first meaningful choice of the session: If it's more than ten minutes, you're probably in a bad game.
November 25, 2025 at 3:27 PM
I think a pretty good heuristic for a good TTRPG is how long it takes you from when you sit down at the table as a player until you get to your first meaningful choice of the session: If it's more than ten minutes, you're probably in a bad game.
Garfield and Friends reminds me what a profoundly different world the early 1990's was: The cultural idioms, the mundane annoyances, the uneasy anxiety the presaged the arrival of cyberspace... truly an orange cat at Fukuyama's end of history.
November 25, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Garfield and Friends reminds me what a profoundly different world the early 1990's was: The cultural idioms, the mundane annoyances, the uneasy anxiety the presaged the arrival of cyberspace... truly an orange cat at Fukuyama's end of history.
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Remember when just two weeks ago Larry Summers was like “The Crimson should be investigated” and then two days later the Epstein emails dropped and I was like get hiiiiiimmmm Crimson? Well anyway every alumni subscriber got this in the mail lol
Got heeeeem @theharvardcrimson.bsky.social lol
Got heeeeem @theharvardcrimson.bsky.social lol
November 23, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Remember when just two weeks ago Larry Summers was like “The Crimson should be investigated” and then two days later the Epstein emails dropped and I was like get hiiiiiimmmm Crimson? Well anyway every alumni subscriber got this in the mail lol
Got heeeeem @theharvardcrimson.bsky.social lol
Got heeeeem @theharvardcrimson.bsky.social lol
Grabbed a copy of Mothership TTRPG from @chanceencounter.games last night, and was not prepared for how incredibly thorough and well-thought out this game was going to be. The Warden's Manual is one of the most solid guides to running any RPG since Blades in the Dark.
November 22, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Grabbed a copy of Mothership TTRPG from @chanceencounter.games last night, and was not prepared for how incredibly thorough and well-thought out this game was going to be. The Warden's Manual is one of the most solid guides to running any RPG since Blades in the Dark.
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it really is such a damning indictment of all the odious fools and apes trump has surrounded himself that 10 minutes with a normal positive dude like mamdani de-aged trump like 10 years
November 21, 2025 at 11:37 PM
it really is such a damning indictment of all the odious fools and apes trump has surrounded himself that 10 minutes with a normal positive dude like mamdani de-aged trump like 10 years
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No one should ever listen to advice on "how to save journalism" from a company whose entire business model is "keep producing sons"
www.seattletimes.com/business/loc...
www.seattletimes.com/business/loc...
Seattle Times publisher Frank Blethen hands reins to son Ryan Blethen
Ryan Blethen succeeds his father, Frank Blethen, who will step down Dec. 31 after four decades in the role.
www.seattletimes.com
November 20, 2025 at 4:21 AM
No one should ever listen to advice on "how to save journalism" from a company whose entire business model is "keep producing sons"
www.seattletimes.com/business/loc...
www.seattletimes.com/business/loc...
Ah yes, one of my axiomatic rules of Seattle: if the Seattle Times editorial board tells you to do one thing, you should generally do the opposite.
why the fuck is the seattle times editorial board so concerned with how other people do their jobs
I will never understand this obsession with mandatory in-person work. people are happier when they have some flexibility and aren't chained to a commute!
www.seattletimes.com/opinion/edit...
I will never understand this obsession with mandatory in-person work. people are happier when they have some flexibility and aren't chained to a commute!
www.seattletimes.com/opinion/edit...
Strong back-to-office policy would help new King County executive | Editorial
Before she turns the government over to Girmay Zahilay, current King County Executive Shannon Braddock ought to bring public employees back to the office.
www.seattletimes.com
November 20, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Ah yes, one of my axiomatic rules of Seattle: if the Seattle Times editorial board tells you to do one thing, you should generally do the opposite.
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Good. Instead of counting on the MSM to do the job for you, all of the Democrats at all levels on politics should be putting out their own media.
The President of the United States just called for Democratic members of Congress to be executed. "HANG THEM", he posted.
If you're a person of influence in this country and you haven't picked a side, maybe now would be the time to pick a fucking side.
If you're a person of influence in this country and you haven't picked a side, maybe now would be the time to pick a fucking side.
November 20, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Good. Instead of counting on the MSM to do the job for you, all of the Democrats at all levels on politics should be putting out their own media.
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My staff likes to say we ran a union organizing campaign: focusing on widely and deeply felt issues, sticking to our message, building solidarity, and connecting with those most impacted to propose solutions. Well, turns out MLK Labor agrees.
November 20, 2025 at 4:26 PM
My staff likes to say we ran a union organizing campaign: focusing on widely and deeply felt issues, sticking to our message, building solidarity, and connecting with those most impacted to propose solutions. Well, turns out MLK Labor agrees.
Excellent, excellent analysis 🧵👇
You know, there are several reasons why that one editorial about Katie Wilson is particularly revealing.
It unintentionally reveals a schema, to a hovering between capital c and small c conservative, of what a leader is supposed to *be*.
It unintentionally reveals a schema, to a hovering between capital c and small c conservative, of what a leader is supposed to *be*.
November 20, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Excellent, excellent analysis 🧵👇
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all of this is intended to portray katie as a loser womanchild who is in over her head.
but it also reveals what the writers consider basic signs of competence: owning a house and car; not needing help in any aspect of your life, however expensive; being a manager.
but it also reveals what the writers consider basic signs of competence: owning a house and car; not needing help in any aspect of your life, however expensive; being a manager.
November 20, 2025 at 1:58 AM
all of this is intended to portray katie as a loser womanchild who is in over her head.
but it also reveals what the writers consider basic signs of competence: owning a house and car; not needing help in any aspect of your life, however expensive; being a manager.
but it also reveals what the writers consider basic signs of competence: owning a house and car; not needing help in any aspect of your life, however expensive; being a manager.
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The actual secret to why I know stuff is that I ask a question any time I don’t understand literally anything. I don’t care how simple it is. Anybody who makes fun of you for asking a simple question likely doesn’t know the answer either
November 20, 2025 at 12:32 AM
The actual secret to why I know stuff is that I ask a question any time I don’t understand literally anything. I don’t care how simple it is. Anybody who makes fun of you for asking a simple question likely doesn’t know the answer either
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"It's easier for OpenAI to imagine changing the laws of physics than to admit their thesis is fundamentally wrong" is the tightening spiral of "It's easier to imagine the end of the world than to imagine the end of Capitalism"
They'll be profitable real soon, okay? They just need to alter the electric charge of the entire earth a little and then it'll all work as promised.
November 20, 2025 at 12:22 AM
"It's easier for OpenAI to imagine changing the laws of physics than to admit their thesis is fundamentally wrong" is the tightening spiral of "It's easier to imagine the end of the world than to imagine the end of Capitalism"
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This is exactly the headline you want to see if you're Katie Wilson. There are still some voters who were anxious about her "experience." She kept saying she'd have good, experienced people as part of the team and that's exactly what she has done. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
November 19, 2025 at 8:54 PM
This is exactly the headline you want to see if you're Katie Wilson. There are still some voters who were anxious about her "experience." She kept saying she'd have good, experienced people as part of the team and that's exactly what she has done. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
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NEW: Mayor-elect Katie Wilson picked a City insider with Tim Ceis connect, the Protecc17 ED, social housing champ, Friends of Little Sài Gòn ED, and economic development guy for transition team. WHAT A COMMUNIST!
November 19, 2025 at 7:55 PM
NEW: Mayor-elect Katie Wilson picked a City insider with Tim Ceis connect, the Protecc17 ED, social housing champ, Friends of Little Sài Gòn ED, and economic development guy for transition team. WHAT A COMMUNIST!
I feel like Garfield and Friends was secretly trying to incept children with some kind of highly-complex humiliation kink when I look at these screen grabs out of context.
November 19, 2025 at 7:11 PM
I feel like Garfield and Friends was secretly trying to incept children with some kind of highly-complex humiliation kink when I look at these screen grabs out of context.
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Please join us at the @seattletru.bsky.social fundraiser — give as much as you’re able, please.
Tickets will sell out! Give today!
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TRU 2025 Fundraiser: This Is Our City
2025 Transit Riders Union Fundraiser
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November 19, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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Please join us at the @seattletru.bsky.social fundraiser — give as much as you’re able, please.
Tickets will sell out! Give today!
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Tickets will sell out! Give today!
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Guess what! Transit Riders Union ( @seattletru.bsky.social ) is having a fundraising party and you're invited! Come hang out with transit nerds who advocate for cool things, eat good food from Spice Walla, and hear from Interesting Speakers.
Get your tickets (& donate) here: givebutter.com/Z0191M
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TRU 2025 Fundraiser: This Is Our City
2025 Transit Riders Union Fundraiser
givebutter.com
November 19, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Guess what! Transit Riders Union ( @seattletru.bsky.social ) is having a fundraising party and you're invited! Come hang out with transit nerds who advocate for cool things, eat good food from Spice Walla, and hear from Interesting Speakers.
Get your tickets (& donate) here: givebutter.com/Z0191M
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This is like the end of Jurassic Park for extreme civic nerds in Seattle.
The tenuous decorum between Bruce Harrell’s office and Sara Nelson is evaporating, as Nelson goes after Harrell’s political consultant with new proposed legislation. Harrell’s team and consultant Christian Sinderman call it a misguided priority by a sore loser
www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
Sara Nelson wants to restrict political consultants at Seattle City Hall
Outgoing Seattle Council President Sara Nelson is proposing a bill that would restrict access to City Hall.
www.seattletimes.com
November 19, 2025 at 5:41 PM
This is like the end of Jurassic Park for extreme civic nerds in Seattle.
Very disappointed, DeepSeek. I was told this was the Chinese Century.
November 19, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Very disappointed, DeepSeek. I was told this was the Chinese Century.
Tom Hanks from Cloud Atlas explaining to me that even if Trump blowing Clinton is not the little true-true, it is the big true-true, and that's what matters.
November 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Tom Hanks from Cloud Atlas explaining to me that even if Trump blowing Clinton is not the little true-true, it is the big true-true, and that's what matters.