Doug King in San Jose
@dekgreen.bsky.social
Green building professional. Also post on: affordable housing, sustainability, urban development, NBA, downtown San Jose, and interesting science content.
If you're a real person around the Bay, I'll prob follow back.
#LEED #CMU #EPP #YIMBY #DTSJ
If you're a real person around the Bay, I'll prob follow back.
#LEED #CMU #EPP #YIMBY #DTSJ
This Op-Ed in @sanjosespotlight.com rightly calls out a literal old boys club that has filed various NIMBY lawsuits to try to prevent much-needed improvements to St James Park in San Jose.
The city deserves better, and if you’re able please contact your city council member before Dec 2nd.
#dtsj
The city deserves better, and if you’re able please contact your city council member before Dec 2nd.
#dtsj
Op-ed: A private club shouldn't control San Jose's public parks - San José Spotlight
Great cities have thriving downtowns, where the entire community can partake in joyful and affordable cultural experiences. That is why it is so exciting that San Jose, the national Levitt Foundation ...
sanjosespotlight.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:26 AM
This Op-Ed in @sanjosespotlight.com rightly calls out a literal old boys club that has filed various NIMBY lawsuits to try to prevent much-needed improvements to St James Park in San Jose.
The city deserves better, and if you’re able please contact your city council member before Dec 2nd.
#dtsj
The city deserves better, and if you’re able please contact your city council member before Dec 2nd.
#dtsj
Here’s the best cranberry relish recipe I’ve ever had. You should try it because it’s easy and much more delicious than the usual cranberry glob
November 27, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Here’s the best cranberry relish recipe I’ve ever had. You should try it because it’s easy and much more delicious than the usual cranberry glob
This makes sense to those of us that live downtown.
Also: underrated bicycling city. Flat, pretty good bike lanes, excellent weather year-round, bike-friendly transit.
#dtsj
Also: underrated bicycling city. Flat, pretty good bike lanes, excellent weather year-round, bike-friendly transit.
#dtsj
Wow! San Jose made honorable mention in a CityNerd urbanism top ten list!
We have had a substantial increase in percentage of low car households, those with access to zero or one car, increasing from 17% to 23% between 2010 and 2025.
We have had a substantial increase in percentage of low car households, those with access to zero or one car, increasing from 17% to 23% between 2010 and 2025.
Top 10 US Cities That Are Becoming More City-Like
YouTube video by Ray Delahanty | CityNerd
youtu.be
November 26, 2025 at 9:55 PM
This makes sense to those of us that live downtown.
Also: underrated bicycling city. Flat, pretty good bike lanes, excellent weather year-round, bike-friendly transit.
#dtsj
Also: underrated bicycling city. Flat, pretty good bike lanes, excellent weather year-round, bike-friendly transit.
#dtsj
Have kids 10+ years old and looking for a good gift? I heartily recommend the book What If? by Randall Munroe
@xkcd.com
My 13-yr-old has been re-reading it and he likes to share the weird insights from the book. I also often hear him cackling while reading.
@xkcd.com
My 13-yr-old has been re-reading it and he likes to share the weird insights from the book. I also often hear him cackling while reading.
November 25, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Have kids 10+ years old and looking for a good gift? I heartily recommend the book What If? by Randall Munroe
@xkcd.com
My 13-yr-old has been re-reading it and he likes to share the weird insights from the book. I also often hear him cackling while reading.
@xkcd.com
My 13-yr-old has been re-reading it and he likes to share the weird insights from the book. I also often hear him cackling while reading.
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Most people have never heard of #radon, but it’s a serious health risk. EPA (before RFK Jr) estimated the US experiences ~21,000 deaths/yr from lung cancer related to #radon exposure. It’s the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. A thread on radon in homes (1/11)
November 24, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Most people have never heard of #radon, but it’s a serious health risk. EPA (before RFK Jr) estimated the US experiences ~21,000 deaths/yr from lung cancer related to #radon exposure. It’s the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. A thread on radon in homes (1/11)
November 24, 2025 at 10:36 PM
We were curious about housing availability in/near downtown Boise.
This is from Redfin, all 2 br, 1000+ sqft homes.
Some folks may not believe that more housing = lower prices, but they surely would concede that with this many homes for sale some of the prices are gonna come down.
This is from Redfin, all 2 br, 1000+ sqft homes.
Some folks may not believe that more housing = lower prices, but they surely would concede that with this many homes for sale some of the prices are gonna come down.
November 24, 2025 at 4:23 PM
We were curious about housing availability in/near downtown Boise.
This is from Redfin, all 2 br, 1000+ sqft homes.
Some folks may not believe that more housing = lower prices, but they surely would concede that with this many homes for sale some of the prices are gonna come down.
This is from Redfin, all 2 br, 1000+ sqft homes.
Some folks may not believe that more housing = lower prices, but they surely would concede that with this many homes for sale some of the prices are gonna come down.
🎄 is coming!
Female Chaffinch hanging in the air. 😊🐦
Taken this weekend at RSPB Greylake in Somerset. 🐦
You can buy my exclusive 2026 Birds calendars here;
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Taken this weekend at RSPB Greylake in Somerset. 🐦
You can buy my exclusive 2026 Birds calendars here;
www.carlbovis.com/2026-birds-c...
November 24, 2025 at 3:32 PM
🎄 is coming!
Saturday night vibes
Chance The Rapper, DJ Premier - Together (2024) | STAR LINE [Official Music Video]
YouTube video by Chance The Rapper
youtu.be
November 23, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Saturday night vibes
PSA: just bag your own dang groceries at Trader Joe’s. You’re buying innovative snacks, you’re not royalty.
November 22, 2025 at 11:14 PM
PSA: just bag your own dang groceries at Trader Joe’s. You’re buying innovative snacks, you’re not royalty.
Maybe we’re not *such* a bad country. I mean, we have our moments.
November 22, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Maybe we’re not *such* a bad country. I mean, we have our moments.
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🚨 Postdoctoral opportunities! 🚨
Hello #econsky! We are hiring 2 postdocs in the department of economics at UCalgary for those working in *electricity economics*
Term: 2 years
Pay: $80,000/yr + benefits + $10k research allowance
Start: July 2026
Details in next two posts 👇
Hello #econsky! We are hiring 2 postdocs in the department of economics at UCalgary for those working in *electricity economics*
Term: 2 years
Pay: $80,000/yr + benefits + $10k research allowance
Start: July 2026
Details in next two posts 👇
November 21, 2025 at 9:04 PM
🚨 Postdoctoral opportunities! 🚨
Hello #econsky! We are hiring 2 postdocs in the department of economics at UCalgary for those working in *electricity economics*
Term: 2 years
Pay: $80,000/yr + benefits + $10k research allowance
Start: July 2026
Details in next two posts 👇
Hello #econsky! We are hiring 2 postdocs in the department of economics at UCalgary for those working in *electricity economics*
Term: 2 years
Pay: $80,000/yr + benefits + $10k research allowance
Start: July 2026
Details in next two posts 👇
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Insane but true fact: making US roads as safe as Canadian, Australian, or European roads would save more lives than eliminating murder from the US.
November 21, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Insane but true fact: making US roads as safe as Canadian, Australian, or European roads would save more lives than eliminating murder from the US.
I hope every person who uses the same Wordle word every day eventually meets and falls in love with someone who changes their Wordle word every day.
November 20, 2025 at 6:04 PM
I hope every person who uses the same Wordle word every day eventually meets and falls in love with someone who changes their Wordle word every day.
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There are a lot of green product labels out there. I figured I'd share some that have credibility among green building professionals.
I'll start with GreenGuard Gold, which is a common certification for paints & coatings. It sets limits on VOC emissions & relies on best-practice test methods. #IAQ
I'll start with GreenGuard Gold, which is a common certification for paints & coatings. It sets limits on VOC emissions & relies on best-practice test methods. #IAQ
November 17, 2025 at 11:36 PM
There are a lot of green product labels out there. I figured I'd share some that have credibility among green building professionals.
I'll start with GreenGuard Gold, which is a common certification for paints & coatings. It sets limits on VOC emissions & relies on best-practice test methods. #IAQ
I'll start with GreenGuard Gold, which is a common certification for paints & coatings. It sets limits on VOC emissions & relies on best-practice test methods. #IAQ
I like the term “safer climate”. It’s not something I’ve seen, but it might be a useful term of art to convey the severity of climate concerns to everyday life.
I do fear climate concerns remain abstract and somewhat esoteric to most folks.
I do fear climate concerns remain abstract and somewhat esoteric to most folks.
Right, as promised, this is the DESNZ video.
I will just be over here slowly shrinking and transforming into a corn cob
I will just be over here slowly shrinking and transforming into a corn cob
November 18, 2025 at 4:59 PM
I like the term “safer climate”. It’s not something I’ve seen, but it might be a useful term of art to convey the severity of climate concerns to everyday life.
I do fear climate concerns remain abstract and somewhat esoteric to most folks.
I do fear climate concerns remain abstract and somewhat esoteric to most folks.
There are a lot of green product labels out there. I figured I'd share some that have credibility among green building professionals.
I'll start with GreenGuard Gold, which is a common certification for paints & coatings. It sets limits on VOC emissions & relies on best-practice test methods. #IAQ
I'll start with GreenGuard Gold, which is a common certification for paints & coatings. It sets limits on VOC emissions & relies on best-practice test methods. #IAQ
November 17, 2025 at 11:36 PM
There are a lot of green product labels out there. I figured I'd share some that have credibility among green building professionals.
I'll start with GreenGuard Gold, which is a common certification for paints & coatings. It sets limits on VOC emissions & relies on best-practice test methods. #IAQ
I'll start with GreenGuard Gold, which is a common certification for paints & coatings. It sets limits on VOC emissions & relies on best-practice test methods. #IAQ
For some reason I decided to look up Aldous Harding’s video for The Barrel. I’m entranced, cannot stop watching. What is happening?
Aldous Harding - The Barrel (Official Video)
YouTube video by Aldous Harding
youtu.be
November 16, 2025 at 6:50 AM
For some reason I decided to look up Aldous Harding’s video for The Barrel. I’m entranced, cannot stop watching. What is happening?
Quick FAQ on heated mattress pads:
Q: do the move around on the bed?
A: no, they stay in place like a fitted sheet
Q: can you feel the pad?
A: no, it’s smooth
Q: does it get hot, like a heating pad?
A: at the lowest levels it’s not hot to the touch at all but still keeps the bed warm
Q: do the move around on the bed?
A: no, they stay in place like a fitted sheet
Q: can you feel the pad?
A: no, it’s smooth
Q: does it get hot, like a heating pad?
A: at the lowest levels it’s not hot to the touch at all but still keeps the bed warm
Do you want:
a) to be super comfortable on cold nights?
b) to avoid fighting over the covers w/ your bedmate?
c) to avoid heating your *entire* house?
d) to use electricity for heating, even though you have a gas furnace?
I cannot recommend a heated mattress pad strongly enough.
a) to be super comfortable on cold nights?
b) to avoid fighting over the covers w/ your bedmate?
c) to avoid heating your *entire* house?
d) to use electricity for heating, even though you have a gas furnace?
I cannot recommend a heated mattress pad strongly enough.
November 15, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Quick FAQ on heated mattress pads:
Q: do the move around on the bed?
A: no, they stay in place like a fitted sheet
Q: can you feel the pad?
A: no, it’s smooth
Q: does it get hot, like a heating pad?
A: at the lowest levels it’s not hot to the touch at all but still keeps the bed warm
Q: do the move around on the bed?
A: no, they stay in place like a fitted sheet
Q: can you feel the pad?
A: no, it’s smooth
Q: does it get hot, like a heating pad?
A: at the lowest levels it’s not hot to the touch at all but still keeps the bed warm
Reposted by Doug King in San Jose
Do you want:
a) to be super comfortable on cold nights?
b) to avoid fighting over the covers w/ your bedmate?
c) to avoid heating your *entire* house?
d) to use electricity for heating, even though you have a gas furnace?
I cannot recommend a heated mattress pad strongly enough.
a) to be super comfortable on cold nights?
b) to avoid fighting over the covers w/ your bedmate?
c) to avoid heating your *entire* house?
d) to use electricity for heating, even though you have a gas furnace?
I cannot recommend a heated mattress pad strongly enough.
November 7, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Do you want:
a) to be super comfortable on cold nights?
b) to avoid fighting over the covers w/ your bedmate?
c) to avoid heating your *entire* house?
d) to use electricity for heating, even though you have a gas furnace?
I cannot recommend a heated mattress pad strongly enough.
a) to be super comfortable on cold nights?
b) to avoid fighting over the covers w/ your bedmate?
c) to avoid heating your *entire* house?
d) to use electricity for heating, even though you have a gas furnace?
I cannot recommend a heated mattress pad strongly enough.
Reposted by Doug King in San Jose
“straight up giving the president a bar of gold” is where we’re at now on the “corruption isn’t real” scale
good work, John Roberts
good work, John Roberts
"It was tough to beat Apple, but the Swiss did it." said one administration official.
How the Swiss convinced Trump to drop tariffs with gifts of a Rolex desk clock and a 1 kg gold bar.
www.axios.com/2025/11/14/t...
How the Swiss convinced Trump to drop tariffs with gifts of a Rolex desk clock and a 1 kg gold bar.
www.axios.com/2025/11/14/t...
How to lobby Trump with Swiss precision: gifts, gold and gab
How the Swiss broke a diplomatic logjam on tariffs by arriving with tributes fit for a king.
www.axios.com
November 15, 2025 at 5:16 PM
“straight up giving the president a bar of gold” is where we’re at now on the “corruption isn’t real” scale
good work, John Roberts
good work, John Roberts
Colleague yesterday told me he recently for an F150 Lighting #EV. Seems to really love it, but reported the mileage in the cold wasn’t great.
I wondered if was due to the heater and he said the new Lightning has a *heat pump* to serve the cabin.
I wondered if was due to the heater and he said the new Lightning has a *heat pump* to serve the cabin.
November 15, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Colleague yesterday told me he recently for an F150 Lighting #EV. Seems to really love it, but reported the mileage in the cold wasn’t great.
I wondered if was due to the heater and he said the new Lightning has a *heat pump* to serve the cabin.
I wondered if was due to the heater and he said the new Lightning has a *heat pump* to serve the cabin.
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With the Christmas / shopping season coming, I strongly recommend Games Unlimited (@gamesunl.bsky.social), a board game shop in Pittsburgh, PA. Three things:
1) free shipping on purchases >$100
2) the website has lots of useful game reviews w/ videos
3) they have a great newsletter
#boardgames
1) free shipping on purchases >$100
2) the website has lots of useful game reviews w/ videos
3) they have a great newsletter
#boardgames
Games Unlimited, LLC
Games Unlimited, LLC
gamesunl.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:01 AM
With the Christmas / shopping season coming, I strongly recommend Games Unlimited (@gamesunl.bsky.social), a board game shop in Pittsburgh, PA. Three things:
1) free shipping on purchases >$100
2) the website has lots of useful game reviews w/ videos
3) they have a great newsletter
#boardgames
1) free shipping on purchases >$100
2) the website has lots of useful game reviews w/ videos
3) they have a great newsletter
#boardgames
This is your friendly reminder to change the air filter in your HVAC system. Ideally the filter should be MERV-10 or higher and must completely fill the housing.
Top: old filter
Bottom: new filter
#IAQ
Top: old filter
Bottom: new filter
#IAQ
November 15, 2025 at 12:01 AM
This is your friendly reminder to change the air filter in your HVAC system. Ideally the filter should be MERV-10 or higher and must completely fill the housing.
Top: old filter
Bottom: new filter
#IAQ
Top: old filter
Bottom: new filter
#IAQ
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Good statement from the US conference of Catholic Bishops
November 14, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Good statement from the US conference of Catholic Bishops