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Lots of transit and transit pictures.
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Wes Mills 🥌
@oowm.org
· Aug 30
But imagine what we could do with the Trailhead Direct buses outside of the summer season?
Lake City / Northgate / Greenwood / Carkeek Park
Beacon Hill / Columbia City / Othello / Seward Park
Gasworks / Fremont / Ballard Locks / Golden Gardens
Westlake / Queen Anne / Discovery Park
Lake City / Northgate / Greenwood / Carkeek Park
Beacon Hill / Columbia City / Othello / Seward Park
Gasworks / Fremont / Ballard Locks / Golden Gardens
Westlake / Queen Anne / Discovery Park
I did not expect to have a meeting wrap up today with a joke I last heard from my grandfather: A peh-khan* is what you eat; a pee-can** is under your bed.
* correct pronunciation of the name of the tree nut
** borderline Yankees at this point
* correct pronunciation of the name of the tree nut
** borderline Yankees at this point
November 26, 2025 at 12:22 AM
I did not expect to have a meeting wrap up today with a joke I last heard from my grandfather: A peh-khan* is what you eat; a pee-can** is under your bed.
* correct pronunciation of the name of the tree nut
** borderline Yankees at this point
* correct pronunciation of the name of the tree nut
** borderline Yankees at this point
Move Redmond's fundraisers are, well, fun! I like going and hope you'll come, too :D
November 25, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Move Redmond's fundraisers are, well, fun! I like going and hope you'll come, too :D
Some people collect Pokemon cards or Funko Pops or Labubu or...
I am a gigantic Internet nerd and collect domain names.
Fellow Internet nerds, help me feel better: how many do you have and under which TLDs?
I have 25, across: net, com, org, li, es, be, ie, gl, st, place, nz, eu, and it
I am a gigantic Internet nerd and collect domain names.
Fellow Internet nerds, help me feel better: how many do you have and under which TLDs?
I have 25, across: net, com, org, li, es, be, ie, gl, st, place, nz, eu, and it
November 23, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Some people collect Pokemon cards or Funko Pops or Labubu or...
I am a gigantic Internet nerd and collect domain names.
Fellow Internet nerds, help me feel better: how many do you have and under which TLDs?
I have 25, across: net, com, org, li, es, be, ie, gl, st, place, nz, eu, and it
I am a gigantic Internet nerd and collect domain names.
Fellow Internet nerds, help me feel better: how many do you have and under which TLDs?
I have 25, across: net, com, org, li, es, be, ie, gl, st, place, nz, eu, and it
You know, I don't watch soccer very much so maybe I don't know how the game works but I think the ball is supposed to go *into* the net and hitting the poles *around* the net doesn't get any points right?
Did anyone explain this to LAFC?
Did anyone explain this to LAFC?
November 23, 2025 at 5:37 AM
You know, I don't watch soccer very much so maybe I don't know how the game works but I think the ball is supposed to go *into* the net and hitting the poles *around* the net doesn't get any points right?
Did anyone explain this to LAFC?
Did anyone explain this to LAFC?
OK TSN you got me, I will find a Montana's BBQ & Bar when I visit Toronto next week.
(No guarantees I will *eat* there but I will at least look)
(No guarantees I will *eat* there but I will at least look)
November 23, 2025 at 2:57 AM
OK TSN you got me, I will find a Montana's BBQ & Bar when I visit Toronto next week.
(No guarantees I will *eat* there but I will at least look)
(No guarantees I will *eat* there but I will at least look)
I was at Northgate Station (not the mall) this morning where we just got the new verbiage on the signs and two people were saying "oh we can go to Redmond!" which is a level of excitement around Redmond I'm not used to...and was sad to dash their hopes.
I do think something on this sign should tell you which direction to stand on to catch a train to downtown Seattle.
November 22, 2025 at 10:45 PM
I was at Northgate Station (not the mall) this morning where we just got the new verbiage on the signs and two people were saying "oh we can go to Redmond!" which is a level of excitement around Redmond I'm not used to...and was sad to dash their hopes.
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So much this.
I’m not naive to think that maintenance is never done but what I would like is more creativity. If we lose our transit lanes on 3rd for a bit, make lanes on adjacent streets bus only and be prolific with the signage, perhaps.
I’m not naive to think that maintenance is never done but what I would like is more creativity. If we lose our transit lanes on 3rd for a bit, make lanes on adjacent streets bus only and be prolific with the signage, perhaps.
Weekend transit ridership has rebounded to close to 2019 levels so much more quickly than weekday ridership but we still do the most transit-disruptive construction (like 3rd Ave repaving) on the weekends.
November 22, 2025 at 7:38 PM
So much this.
I’m not naive to think that maintenance is never done but what I would like is more creativity. If we lose our transit lanes on 3rd for a bit, make lanes on adjacent streets bus only and be prolific with the signage, perhaps.
I’m not naive to think that maintenance is never done but what I would like is more creativity. If we lose our transit lanes on 3rd for a bit, make lanes on adjacent streets bus only and be prolific with the signage, perhaps.
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I have a huge show in Toronto on Thursday.
It's a night to celebrate people who deserve it. Afghan educators. The vets who save endangered species. Trinidadian poets. Hollywood comedians. Inuit musicians. It's crazy and so so fun.
But social media is dead. How do I even tell people it's happening?
It's a night to celebrate people who deserve it. Afghan educators. The vets who save endangered species. Trinidadian poets. Hollywood comedians. Inuit musicians. It's crazy and so so fun.
But social media is dead. How do I even tell people it's happening?
November 20, 2025 at 10:03 PM
I have a huge show in Toronto on Thursday.
It's a night to celebrate people who deserve it. Afghan educators. The vets who save endangered species. Trinidadian poets. Hollywood comedians. Inuit musicians. It's crazy and so so fun.
But social media is dead. How do I even tell people it's happening?
It's a night to celebrate people who deserve it. Afghan educators. The vets who save endangered species. Trinidadian poets. Hollywood comedians. Inuit musicians. It's crazy and so so fun.
But social media is dead. How do I even tell people it's happening?
If you are anywhere in range of Toronto by next Thursday, you should absolutely go to this.
The experience is vastly more than the ticket price. I've been to this *one time* almost six years ago and still think about it and look at the pictures.
Can't wait to go again in seven days.
The experience is vastly more than the ticket price. I've been to this *one time* almost six years ago and still think about it and look at the pictures.
Can't wait to go again in seven days.
I can't say I expect to sell many tickets on my tiny Bluesky, but I'll dream anyway. I really want this to work and I truly think anyone who attended would have an amazing time.
It's called Generator. Coming to Massey Hall on the 27th.
Please tell your people.
masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/chri...
It's called Generator. Coming to Massey Hall on the 27th.
Please tell your people.
masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/chri...
November 20, 2025 at 10:33 PM
If you are anywhere in range of Toronto by next Thursday, you should absolutely go to this.
The experience is vastly more than the ticket price. I've been to this *one time* almost six years ago and still think about it and look at the pictures.
Can't wait to go again in seven days.
The experience is vastly more than the ticket price. I've been to this *one time* almost six years ago and still think about it and look at the pictures.
Can't wait to go again in seven days.
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Hi all! I'm hosting a Link Speedrun!
If youre available, we will be starting at St Joseph Station at 12:00PM on Saturday
If you can only join for a segment or two, I will be posting updates on where we are on my Bluesky
If youre available, we will be starting at St Joseph Station at 12:00PM on Saturday
If you can only join for a segment or two, I will be posting updates on where we are on my Bluesky
November 20, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Hi all! I'm hosting a Link Speedrun!
If youre available, we will be starting at St Joseph Station at 12:00PM on Saturday
If you can only join for a segment or two, I will be posting updates on where we are on my Bluesky
If youre available, we will be starting at St Joseph Station at 12:00PM on Saturday
If you can only join for a segment or two, I will be posting updates on where we are on my Bluesky
Reposted by Wes Mills 🥌
RTO is like "You wanna work 8 hours a day? Fuck that! Let's add 1-2 hours for commute, another 30 min to an hour to get ready, etc. Oh and we're reducing your take home pay! You now need to shell out for transportation, wardrobe, etc. But it's okay - here's some shitty pizza! Make small talk bitch!"
November 20, 2025 at 5:32 PM
RTO is like "You wanna work 8 hours a day? Fuck that! Let's add 1-2 hours for commute, another 30 min to an hour to get ready, etc. Oh and we're reducing your take home pay! You now need to shell out for transportation, wardrobe, etc. But it's okay - here's some shitty pizza! Make small talk bitch!"
I need t-shirt sites in the same vein as Teeturtle but with different designs. (As in, a bunch of different t-shirt styles and designs, maybe with a theme maybe not.)
What do you all like?
What do you all like?
November 19, 2025 at 10:48 PM
I need t-shirt sites in the same vein as Teeturtle but with different designs. (As in, a bunch of different t-shirt styles and designs, maybe with a theme maybe not.)
What do you all like?
What do you all like?
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
Get your tickets (& donate) here: givebutter.com/Z0191M
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
Get your tickets (& donate) here: givebutter.com/Z0191M
I cannot tell you how much joy it brings me to see that now that we've finally ousted Harrell and a string of basically-conservative mayors, The Needling can return to their roots of gloriously local deep cut humor.
Family Finds Little Free Library Under Their Eaves: tinyurl.com/y5z3ywcw
November 19, 2025 at 5:15 AM
I cannot tell you how much joy it brings me to see that now that we've finally ousted Harrell and a string of basically-conservative mayors, The Needling can return to their roots of gloriously local deep cut humor.
Reposted by Wes Mills 🥌
Wow, way to plagiarize The Seattle Times Ed Board 😤
Opinion | Mamdani was elected weeks ago. Why aren’t buses free yet?
November 19, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Wow, way to plagiarize The Seattle Times Ed Board 😤
November 18, 2025 at 5:51 PM
"Socialist Katie Wilson elected as mayor of Seattle, Cloudflare suffers its worst outage in a year; experts concerned" - Seattle Times Editorial Board tomorrow, probably
November 18, 2025 at 5:25 PM
"Socialist Katie Wilson elected as mayor of Seattle, Cloudflare suffers its worst outage in a year; experts concerned" - Seattle Times Editorial Board tomorrow, probably
A person as thoughtful and kind as Katie having won a major election is so awesome. Having a Mayor who rents, who doesn't drive, who's a parent, who has worked in customer service, and who actually *likes* people-as-a-group is refreshing. Thank you for running!
I cannot wait for what comes next.
I cannot wait for what comes next.
After much deliberation and a grueling interview process, I’m pleased to announce that I’ve accepted a new job and will not need any financial support from my parents to cover the high costs of childcare going forward. #AmericanDream #ThisIsYourCity
November 18, 2025 at 5:12 PM
A person as thoughtful and kind as Katie having won a major election is so awesome. Having a Mayor who rents, who doesn't drive, who's a parent, who has worked in customer service, and who actually *likes* people-as-a-group is refreshing. Thank you for running!
I cannot wait for what comes next.
I cannot wait for what comes next.
I'm celebrating (US) Thanksgiving in the most American way possible: going to a nerd variety show in Canada. Can't wait, the last one in January 2020 was fascinating and cool and insightful.
Good morning! GEN is for GENERATOR - at Massey Hall on the 27th. My crazy show of ideas, comedy and music - don’t miss it!
Tickets: masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/chri...
Tickets: masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/chri...
November 18, 2025 at 4:01 PM
I'm celebrating (US) Thanksgiving in the most American way possible: going to a nerd variety show in Canada. Can't wait, the last one in January 2020 was fascinating and cool and insightful.
Reposted by Wes Mills 🥌
I'm someone who takes 10+ trips on scooters per month. Are there bad riders? Yes. But if we won't collectively punish drivers, then we shouldn't collectively punish scooter riders. More lanes, more corrals, and possibly geofencing parking locations (to corners, etc) could help the issues.
Seattle's scootershare and bikeshare program continues to boom, setting a new ridership record in 2025. At the same time, the program could be at risk of falling victim to its own popularity, with increasing calls to beef up regulations.
Story: www.theurbanist.org/2025/11/15/s...
Story: www.theurbanist.org/2025/11/15/s...
Seattle Scootershare Ridership Continues to Surge, as Critics Make Regulatory Push » The Urbanist
# Seattle's scootershare and bikeshare program continues to boom, setting a new ridership record in 2025. At the same time, the program could be at risk of falling victim to its own popularity, with i...
www.theurbanist.org
November 18, 2025 at 12:13 AM
I'm someone who takes 10+ trips on scooters per month. Are there bad riders? Yes. But if we won't collectively punish drivers, then we shouldn't collectively punish scooter riders. More lanes, more corrals, and possibly geofencing parking locations (to corners, etc) could help the issues.
This is ideologically consistent from the Times ed. board after they *checks notes*, *puts finger to ear*... actually I'm being told they endorsed the Seattle Transit Measure renewal in 2020, calling it "a necessity" for "a robust urban-transit system". 🫢
www.seattletimes.com/opinion/edit...
www.seattletimes.com/opinion/edit...
November 17, 2025 at 9:52 PM
This is ideologically consistent from the Times ed. board after they *checks notes*, *puts finger to ear*... actually I'm being told they endorsed the Seattle Transit Measure renewal in 2020, calling it "a necessity" for "a robust urban-transit system". 🫢
www.seattletimes.com/opinion/edit...
www.seattletimes.com/opinion/edit...
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trying out some longer-form writing on substack. first post is about transit rider unions and their untapped potential to win better service across the country. please like and subscribe :)
Transit Rider Unions Across the United States
A critical but understudied force for creating better public transit
open.substack.com
November 17, 2025 at 6:59 PM
trying out some longer-form writing on substack. first post is about transit rider unions and their untapped potential to win better service across the country. please like and subscribe :)
I'm cautiously ambivalent about Boeing Access Road but we can't lose Graham Street. That it's painful to build *now* has shades of the Center City Connector: yeah, probably, and that just means we should have built it back then. Graham Street is still a good thing worth doing.
I bet SDOT could save ST a bunch of money at Graham Street Station if they permanently took a lane of traffic in each direction and ceded some of that ROW to ST for construction or station space.
www.theurbanist.org/2025/11/17/e...
www.theurbanist.org/2025/11/17/e...
Escalating Costs Could Push Sound Transit to Reconsider Two Infill Stations » The Urbanist
# Long promised and approved by voters in 2016, the cost to build two deferred light rail stations in Seattle and Tukwila has jumped by more than two-thirds in just a few short years. The two projects...
www.theurbanist.org
November 17, 2025 at 6:50 PM
I'm cautiously ambivalent about Boeing Access Road but we can't lose Graham Street. That it's painful to build *now* has shades of the Center City Connector: yeah, probably, and that just means we should have built it back then. Graham Street is still a good thing worth doing.
