K.H.I.
@sheridesabike.bsky.social
Bikes & transit. SEA & WA. Writes, edits, paralegals. Formerly: PeopleForBikes, WA Bike Law, Disability Mobility Initiative.
Writing The Transit Trekker Manual, b/c it should be easier to enjoy the outdoors if you can’t drive.
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Writing The Transit Trekker Manual, b/c it should be easier to enjoy the outdoors if you can’t drive.
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This is also wild because we now know that we only added something like 1 car for every 20 new residents over the last decade.
November 25, 2025 at 4:34 PM
This is also wild because we now know that we only added something like 1 car for every 20 new residents over the last decade.
This kind of shit is what is so wild about how some transport committee folks (or maybe people testifying, I don’t recall ) being worried that allowing rider representation on governing boards would result in wild spending on transit. Lol. Lmao, even. Who will tell them?!
November 25, 2025 at 5:28 AM
This kind of shit is what is so wild about how some transport committee folks (or maybe people testifying, I don’t recall ) being worried that allowing rider representation on governing boards would result in wild spending on transit. Lol. Lmao, even. Who will tell them?!
My state Senator, who is the Senate majority leader, says he’s working on a revenue bill. So really wonder what kind of inside baseball shit is going on.
November 25, 2025 at 5:23 AM
My state Senator, who is the Senate majority leader, says he’s working on a revenue bill. So really wonder what kind of inside baseball shit is going on.
What if that state Sen. instead of telling colleagues not to ask for more money told them to plan to focus most of their time and attention on progressive revenue in the upcoming session?
November 25, 2025 at 5:12 AM
What if that state Sen. instead of telling colleagues not to ask for more money told them to plan to focus most of their time and attention on progressive revenue in the upcoming session?
She got lots of pets and also combing and brushing today so she’s feeling pretty friendly.
November 25, 2025 at 5:08 AM
She got lots of pets and also combing and brushing today so she’s feeling pretty friendly.
I am pretty low info on this, but it seems wild to invest in the line but eliminate stops there are demand for and that will only be more expensive to add back in later (which, maybe that’s not even an option, in which case even worse!)
November 25, 2025 at 5:03 AM
I am pretty low info on this, but it seems wild to invest in the line but eliminate stops there are demand for and that will only be more expensive to add back in later (which, maybe that’s not even an option, in which case even worse!)
I agree. At least, this is consistent with my impressions as a young person and from watching hours and hours of it with my toddler half sister, who was obsessed with the Smurfs for years.
November 25, 2025 at 4:53 AM
I agree. At least, this is consistent with my impressions as a young person and from watching hours and hours of it with my toddler half sister, who was obsessed with the Smurfs for years.
I hesitate to make the comparison but I wonder if Larry Andrews has ever met Alex Tsimmerman (sp).
November 25, 2025 at 4:51 AM
I hesitate to make the comparison but I wonder if Larry Andrews has ever met Alex Tsimmerman (sp).
Pretty sure that the president is already taxing frankincense via tariffs, Larry. It’s imported!
Andrews says we're living under the regime of "Lisa Brown's tariffs ...what's next, will Lisa Brown tax frankincense too before Christmas?"
November 25, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Pretty sure that the president is already taxing frankincense via tariffs, Larry. It’s imported!
Who says golden retrievers can’t have refined tastes?
November 25, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Who says golden retrievers can’t have refined tastes?
This is why we all need to read the entire thread before commenting. Mea culpa 😳
November 25, 2025 at 2:31 AM
This is why we all need to read the entire thread before commenting. Mea culpa 😳
Andrew’s comments but that was before I realized he is testifying and not a member of the council.
November 25, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Andrew’s comments but that was before I realized he is testifying and not a member of the council.
Oh, wait if Andrew is not on the council I guess that is less outrageous.
November 25, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Oh, wait if Andrew is not on the council I guess that is less outrageous.
Lmao I’m sorry perhaps I don’t know Spokane politics very well but that sounds like someone is demanding quid pro quo? Which I’m pretty sure is illegal or at the very least unethical?
November 25, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Lmao I’m sorry perhaps I don’t know Spokane politics very well but that sounds like someone is demanding quid pro quo? Which I’m pretty sure is illegal or at the very least unethical?
"You are therefore requested to reconsider the desirability of pressing your point at this time."
I just happened to watch a video on this topic. Those in particular were chosen after ww2 by a Montreal linguist for ICAO. They’re similar words in English, French, and Spanish (vs eg “fox”). Foxtrot was almost swapped for football, but was found to be more distinct. src: youtu.be/UAT-eOzeY4M
The genius logic of the NATO phonetic alphabet
YouTube video by RobWords
youtu.be
November 25, 2025 at 12:58 AM
"You are therefore requested to reconsider the desirability of pressing your point at this time."
I am such a nerd, love it. But this guy is really good at this, too!
November 25, 2025 at 12:43 AM
I am such a nerd, love it. But this guy is really good at this, too!
LMAO. Beautiful. Delicious.
November 24, 2025 at 11:22 PM
LMAO. Beautiful. Delicious.
(Although looking at the guide for the NATO alphabet - I have one posted on my office wall - I think some of the words might be dated or otherwise less than ideal. I don't have time to go down the rabbit hole of how they settled on Whiskey for W or Foxtrot for F but that would be interesting.)
November 24, 2025 at 11:08 PM
(Although looking at the guide for the NATO alphabet - I have one posted on my office wall - I think some of the words might be dated or otherwise less than ideal. I don't have time to go down the rabbit hole of how they settled on Whiskey for W or Foxtrot for F but that would be interesting.)
LMAO Fidelity is as bad as Xfinity and in fact worse as despite my spelling my name and double checking it, they got it wrong. Amazing. "C" sounds NOTHING like "S" by the way and this is why I should revert to *always* using the NATO phonetic alphabet.
November 24, 2025 at 11:04 PM
LMAO Fidelity is as bad as Xfinity and in fact worse as despite my spelling my name and double checking it, they got it wrong. Amazing. "C" sounds NOTHING like "S" by the way and this is why I should revert to *always* using the NATO phonetic alphabet.
I know they are HQ here but do they have actual storefronts, like Trek?
November 24, 2025 at 7:20 PM
I know they are HQ here but do they have actual storefronts, like Trek?
Good point. I had slowly been brought around to respecting Rad's place in enabling a lot of people to ride who might not otherwise have the $ but it sucks that this seems to be the consequence of a move fast/break things mentality and riders are screwed by it.
November 24, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Good point. I had slowly been brought around to respecting Rad's place in enabling a lot of people to ride who might not otherwise have the $ but it sucks that this seems to be the consequence of a move fast/break things mentality and riders are screwed by it.
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Did you miss #BudgetMatters25, or do you want to re-watch the panel to get re-energized ahead of #WaLeg session? The engaging discussion about the need for progressive revenue in our state is now on #TVW. Give it a watch!
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Washington State Budget and Policy Center - TVW
The Washington State Budget and Policy Center hosts its Budget Matters 2025 Policy Summit at the Northwest African American Museum in Seattle. Keynote
tvw.org
November 24, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Did you miss #BudgetMatters25, or do you want to re-watch the panel to get re-energized ahead of #WaLeg session? The engaging discussion about the need for progressive revenue in our state is now on #TVW. Give it a watch!
@elitaylorgoss.bsky.social @emv4.bsky.social
@elitaylorgoss.bsky.social @emv4.bsky.social
Per a repost, it is "only" certain batteries - see my TL for deets. I hope yours is OK!
November 24, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Per a repost, it is "only" certain batteries - see my TL for deets. I hope yours is OK!
Right? It's just not that hard and it's part of living with other adults. In our case, everyone here is a shareholder/owner, there's big social incentives to just be neighborly in very basic ways.
November 24, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Right? It's just not that hard and it's part of living with other adults. In our case, everyone here is a shareholder/owner, there's big social incentives to just be neighborly in very basic ways.