Xavier Salazar
@xsalazar.bsky.social
Software engineer in PDX, trying to figure out how to get there by bike
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Xavier Salazar
@xsalazar.bsky.social
· Mar 23
The current state of the world as told by Steve Barron’s 1990 classic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Every time I’m forced to drive south on I-5 through the Rose Quarter, I stay in my lane, drive slowly, give ample space, and zipper merge at exit 302A like god intended
And then I get home and write Santa another strongly worded letter asking for more funding for public transit
And then I get home and write Santa another strongly worded letter asking for more funding for public transit
December 7, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Every time I’m forced to drive south on I-5 through the Rose Quarter, I stay in my lane, drive slowly, give ample space, and zipper merge at exit 302A like god intended
And then I get home and write Santa another strongly worded letter asking for more funding for public transit
And then I get home and write Santa another strongly worded letter asking for more funding for public transit
Perfect example of why I avoid biking on SE 7th whenever possible. Paint isn't infrastructure
Also flying through Division and SE 12th at 60MPH
This isn't even a hypothetical, I was biking home from PIR and had these cops fly around me on SE 9th to get on Powell to try and catch him
Also flying through Division and SE 12th at 60MPH
This isn't even a hypothetical, I was biking home from PIR and had these cops fly around me on SE 9th to get on Powell to try and catch him
December 4, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Perfect example of why I avoid biking on SE 7th whenever possible. Paint isn't infrastructure
Also flying through Division and SE 12th at 60MPH
This isn't even a hypothetical, I was biking home from PIR and had these cops fly around me on SE 9th to get on Powell to try and catch him
Also flying through Division and SE 12th at 60MPH
This isn't even a hypothetical, I was biking home from PIR and had these cops fly around me on SE 9th to get on Powell to try and catch him
Certified Portland moment™️
In our screwed up country all you have to do is say "oops I'm sorry" after running a red light and hitting a bike rider with your car (and sending them to hospital w a broken ankle) and the police won't even give you a ticket. I'm fuming!!
This is how pro-driver bias influences PPB.
This is how pro-driver bias influences PPB.
December 3, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Certified Portland moment™️
Always a fun time poking around new (to me) ODOT data online with regards to how isolated the Brooklyn neighborhood is, being surrounded on 3* sides by ODOT highways
Here's some highlights, a 🧵
Here's some highlights, a 🧵
December 3, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Always a fun time poking around new (to me) ODOT data online with regards to how isolated the Brooklyn neighborhood is, being surrounded on 3* sides by ODOT highways
Here's some highlights, a 🧵
Here's some highlights, a 🧵
Telling the front desk worker at the courthouse I’m there to “pay off the judge”, before dejectedly explaining I just have some paperwork to drop off when they don’t laugh at my joke
December 2, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Telling the front desk worker at the courthouse I’m there to “pay off the judge”, before dejectedly explaining I just have some paperwork to drop off when they don’t laugh at my joke
MAX Orange Line - SE Bybee Blvd, 2026
I was told elevated quadruple track railways ruins neighborhoods.
December 1, 2025 at 5:40 PM
MAX Orange Line - SE Bybee Blvd, 2026
Feeding all my friends for the holidays
Downy woodpecker, chickadees, sparrows, finches, hummingbird chirping in the tree
A towhee hopping around here somewhere too
Downy woodpecker, chickadees, sparrows, finches, hummingbird chirping in the tree
A towhee hopping around here somewhere too
November 27, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Feeding all my friends for the holidays
Downy woodpecker, chickadees, sparrows, finches, hummingbird chirping in the tree
A towhee hopping around here somewhere too
Downy woodpecker, chickadees, sparrows, finches, hummingbird chirping in the tree
A towhee hopping around here somewhere too
This is my Sistine Chapel pt. 2
November 26, 2025 at 11:37 PM
This is my Sistine Chapel pt. 2
I can see why you’d think sidewalks would be for pedestrians to walk around on, but it’s actually just more car storage. Common misconception
November 26, 2025 at 7:13 PM
I can see why you’d think sidewalks would be for pedestrians to walk around on, but it’s actually just more car storage. Common misconception
Shout out to BP who blew up a part of the chemical refineries in my hometown when I was growing up
Maybe next year they’ll finally turn things around?
Maybe next year they’ll finally turn things around?
November 25, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Shout out to BP who blew up a part of the chemical refineries in my hometown when I was growing up
Maybe next year they’ll finally turn things around?
Maybe next year they’ll finally turn things around?
dinner with a view (we can see our bikes locked up outside from our table)
November 25, 2025 at 5:12 AM
dinner with a view (we can see our bikes locked up outside from our table)
Reposted by Xavier Salazar
june 4th 2004
granby colorado
granby colorado
November 22, 2025 at 11:05 PM
june 4th 2004
granby colorado
granby colorado
Like this post if you wish drivers would simply stop at 4-way stop signs
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November 22, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Like this post if you wish drivers would simply stop at 4-way stop signs
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Finally found a good front light for my bike to fight back against LED headlights blinding me all winter
November 21, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Finally found a good front light for my bike to fight back against LED headlights blinding me all winter
ODOT sending out mailers about their ADA curb ramp work in the n'hood. As far as I can tell, this only pertains to *closing* crosswalks around me - no rebuilding
Funnily enough, their justification for closing these crosswalks relies on redirecting to the SE 9th overpass which is NOT ADA compliant.
Funnily enough, their justification for closing these crosswalks relies on redirecting to the SE 9th overpass which is NOT ADA compliant.
November 21, 2025 at 12:12 AM
ODOT sending out mailers about their ADA curb ramp work in the n'hood. As far as I can tell, this only pertains to *closing* crosswalks around me - no rebuilding
Funnily enough, their justification for closing these crosswalks relies on redirecting to the SE 9th overpass which is NOT ADA compliant.
Funnily enough, their justification for closing these crosswalks relies on redirecting to the SE 9th overpass which is NOT ADA compliant.
Everyone say good morning Mr. Woodpecker
November 19, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Everyone say good morning Mr. Woodpecker
honestly, same
In honor of apple picking season: the secret of why Honeycrisp apples are so expensive!
This tree is angry at being alive and will make it your problem (if you plant it)
This tree is angry at being alive and will make it your problem (if you plant it)
Why Honeycrisp Apples Are EXPENSIVE
YouTube video by Farm to Taber
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November 18, 2025 at 8:51 PM
honestly, same
I bet if SE 12th between the rail line and Division was completely pedestrianized the old Virtuous Pie location wouldn’t be sitting empty for, what is now, 7 months
November 17, 2025 at 7:35 PM
I bet if SE 12th between the rail line and Division was completely pedestrianized the old Virtuous Pie location wouldn’t be sitting empty for, what is now, 7 months
Waking up with a debilitating migraine and googling “cheapest lobotomies in portland”
November 15, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Waking up with a debilitating migraine and googling “cheapest lobotomies in portland”
What tea pairs best with boxed vegan mac and cheese
November 15, 2025 at 3:18 AM
What tea pairs best with boxed vegan mac and cheese
It's 2025. I've paid DMAchoice and outoutprescreen to stop sending me junk. I use a paid email alias service to avoid giving out my real email address
I only purchase the occasional thing online as a guest, without creating an account
The "sign up to subscribe!" is checked by default. I uncheck it
I only purchase the occasional thing online as a guest, without creating an account
The "sign up to subscribe!" is checked by default. I uncheck it
November 14, 2025 at 9:35 PM
It's 2025. I've paid DMAchoice and outoutprescreen to stop sending me junk. I use a paid email alias service to avoid giving out my real email address
I only purchase the occasional thing online as a guest, without creating an account
The "sign up to subscribe!" is checked by default. I uncheck it
I only purchase the occasional thing online as a guest, without creating an account
The "sign up to subscribe!" is checked by default. I uncheck it
Screaming and sobbing “I DIDN’T MEAN TO SCARE YOU” to every rabbit that runs into the bushes when I bike home at night
November 14, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Screaming and sobbing “I DIDN’T MEAN TO SCARE YOU” to every rabbit that runs into the bushes when I bike home at night
Reposted by Xavier Salazar
zero lanes is my position one lane is the centrist compromise
November 14, 2025 at 3:16 AM
zero lanes is my position one lane is the centrist compromise
The world isn’t prepared for the amount of reflective safety jackets currently inside @powells.bsky.social to come listen to @thewaroncars.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 2:50 AM
The world isn’t prepared for the amount of reflective safety jackets currently inside @powells.bsky.social to come listen to @thewaroncars.bsky.social
portland's lack of serious transportation alternatives is never more apparent than when trying to figure out how to move 9 visiting people around town for holiday plans
1 hr bus ride to go 4 mi. out of inner SE vs. 15 min. in a car
40 min. bus ride (incl. 1 transfer) to go 3mi. to ~Laurelhurst
1 hr bus ride to go 4 mi. out of inner SE vs. 15 min. in a car
40 min. bus ride (incl. 1 transfer) to go 3mi. to ~Laurelhurst
November 13, 2025 at 11:39 PM
portland's lack of serious transportation alternatives is never more apparent than when trying to figure out how to move 9 visiting people around town for holiday plans
1 hr bus ride to go 4 mi. out of inner SE vs. 15 min. in a car
40 min. bus ride (incl. 1 transfer) to go 3mi. to ~Laurelhurst
1 hr bus ride to go 4 mi. out of inner SE vs. 15 min. in a car
40 min. bus ride (incl. 1 transfer) to go 3mi. to ~Laurelhurst