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Jason Weill @weill.org · 1d

What’s the etiquette for when you’re in a room with someone wearing “smart glasses”, running software built by an ad tech company, that might be modified to not display a recording light? Is it OK to ask someone to put them away, even if they need corrective lenses to see clearly?

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Crystal Fincher @finchfrii.bsky.social · 2d

Seattle-area companies among donors to Trump’s White House ballroom:

Amazon
Microsoft
T-Mobile

These Seattle area companies are helping pay for Trump's White House ballroom

Three companies headquartered in the Seattle area appeared on the White House list of donors to President Donald Trump's ballroom project.

www.seattletimes.com

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Jason Weill @weill.org · 3d

After a recent #Amtrak trip from #Seattle to #Portland, Amtrak’s survey includes questions about how positive of an impact my interactions with #homeless people were. That’s a survey question I haven’t seen before.

Excerpt of an Amtrak customer survey, asking the impact of “interaction with individuals who may be experiencing homelessness” on my perceived safety and security on a recent trip

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David Zipper @davidzipper.bsky.social · 6d

Plot twist: High-viz clothes are *more* dangerous for pedestrians.

"Wearing high-visibility clothing could actually make [cars' pedestrian detection] technology less likely to spot a person strolling in the dark."

'Embarrassment': Pedestrian Automatic Emergency Braking Still Flawed at Night — Streetsblog USA

Relying solely on vehicle automation for pedestrian detection and collision avoidance is not advised, a new study said.

usa.streetsblog.org

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Jason Weill @weill.org · 8d

The city also prohibits bodegas from having cats for health reasons …

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Jason Weill @weill.org · 12d

I vaguely remember it being market rate housing, with amenities for residents only, and with fewer than half as many parking spaces as units, which many attendees feared would bring about the end of civilization

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Jason Weill @weill.org · 12d

Back in January 2020, which feels like 1000 years ago, I joined @lauraloeseattle.bsky.social and @sharethecities.bsky.social at a jam-packed Wild Mountain Cafe to advocate in favor of a new mixed use building at 15th & 85th. Went up there today, and the building looks ready to open. Glad to see it!

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Jason Weill @weill.org · 15d

But just imagine if we had bunted, Jim

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Jason Weill @weill.org · 15d

I’ve been awake for 33 hours, having woken up in Japan at 5:00 am JST (1:00 pm Thu PDT) to start the day. At least I’ll be back on Pacific time tomorrow morning!

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Jason Weill @weill.org · 15d

I signed up for a 7-day free trial of Fox’s streaming service to watch Game 5 of the #ALDS in extra innings. Hopefully, this game will end before my trial period does. #DETvsSEA

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Jason Weill @weill.org · 21d

Keep it there forever. Tully’s is still a big coffee brand in Japan; I’d love to see the Japanese owner try to reintroduce the brand to America, with King Street Center as the starting point

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Jason Weill @weill.org · 28d

Has there ever been a mass medium in the US that one would sincerely call “progressive”? Seems like the pro-business bent is baked into the business plan of a major newspaper or broadcaster

Jason Weill @weill.org · 28d

Wouldn’t it be nice if they stopped actively participating in and funding said Republicans’ media? Every tweet, every ad buy, every CNN live hit, every TikTok post is only providing more value to these media’s owners

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Jason Weill @weill.org · Sep 25

The Starbucks Roastery, in addition to being a ridiculous tourist trap, was a wildly experimental space that was really cool to visit when I lived in the area. Amazing that Capitol Hill now has zero Starbucks stores that are outside of supermarkets.

jseattle @jseattle.bsky.social · Sep 25

Coffee giant Starbucks shuts down its Capitol Hill Roastery

The Capitol Hill Starbucks Roastery is permanently closed. Starbucks shut down the more than $20 million coffee destination with boarded windows and a paper sign Thursday morning. “It is with heavy hearts that we announce the closure of the Seattle … Continue reading →

dlvr.it

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Liliputing @liliputing.bsky.social · Sep 25

Raspberry Pi 500+ now available for $200: Computer-in-a-mechanical keyboard with 16GB RAM and a 256GB SSD #ComputerInAKeyboard, #RaspberryPi, #RaspberryPi500Plus

Raspberry Pi 500+ now available for $200: Computer-in-a-mechanical keyboard with 16GB RAM and a 256GB SSD

The new Raspberry Pi 500+ is a computer that looks like a keyboard. That's because, like the Raspberry Pi 500 and Raspberry Pi 400, it's basically a fully functional computer stuffed inside the chassis of a keyboard. But the new model stands out as the first "plus" edition with premium features... and a premium price tag (by Raspberry Pi standards, anyway).

liliputing.com

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Jason Weill @weill.org · Sep 25

Shout out to hotels dot com for recommending that I rent a giant SUV for my trip to (checks notes) central Tokyo

Partial screenshot of an email from hotels.com suggesting an economy car or an SUV for a trip to central Tokyo

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Jason Weill @weill.org · Sep 23

A few folks have made rotary-dial cell phones, using modern GSM modems and those bomb-proof bakelite casings and dials from about a century ago. Tempting, yet fairly useless.

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Jason Weill @weill.org · Sep 23

I love seeing older tech get “smart” upgrades like this.

Liliputing @liliputing.bsky.social · Sep 23

Ollee Watch brings smartwatch features to the Casio F-91W with a mainboard replacement #Casio, #CasioF91whashtag/CasioF91w" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#CasioF91w, #CasioF91w, #OlleeWatch, #Watch, #Wearables

Ollee Watch brings smartwatch features to the Casio F-91W with a mainboard replacement

The Casio F-91W is a classic digital wristwatch that's been in constant production since it was first released in 1989. With a $20 starting price, the watch offers a water resistant design, an LED backlight, and basic features include time, date, and stopwatch functionality. And you can go up to seven years without needing to change the battery. Over the past few years we've seen a few projects designed to bring the watch into the 21st century by replacing some key components while keeping the same design.

liliputing.com

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Jason Weill @weill.org · Sep 23

As a @cmu.edu alumnus who also served on an advisory board, the university’s fixation on its U.S. News & World Report rankings was a major factor in my decision to stop donating and volunteering. The world doesn’t need more students and employees who rely on arbitrary rankings to make decisions.

Carnegie Mellon University @cmu.edu · Sep 23

In the newly released 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings, Carnegie Mellon University is No. 1 in seven undergraduate disciplines and 20th among national universities! 👏

➡️ cmu.is/US-News-and-World-Report-2026

A Top 20 University
#1 in 7 undergraduate disciplines

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Gordon Padelford @gordonofseattle.bsky.social · Sep 23

Great news: Sales at Pike Place Market were up 7.5% in August too! That's three months of solid data showing the pedestrianization pilot is good for business.

Add your ideas for how to keep the momentum going into the fall: actionnetwork.org/letters/pike...

people sitting and walking on the street

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Jason Weill @weill.org · Sep 21

I just checked my feed, and it’s literally all sports. Every account I followed that ever posts about something non-sports has gone silent. It’s uncanny.

Jason Weill @weill.org · Sep 21

The fact that sports fandom still mostly lives on X, not Bluesky or Mastodon, taught me a lot about the intersection of sports fans and … the people who find nothing wrong with X 😬

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ArtButMakeItSports @artbutmakeitsports.bsky.social · Sep 21

Apollo and Daphne, artist unknown, 1630-60

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Jason Weill @weill.org · Sep 20

Thank you for looking out for the injured rider! Hope they recover.

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Jason Weill @weill.org · Sep 18

YouTube is more censored than broadcast TV is, at least among creators that want to remain ✨ monetized ✨

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