Karaoke
@karaoke.bsky.social
Techno-optimist. Abundance progressive. PDX.
Absolute trash article torn apart here. Happy to email the article if this requires a sub and you don’t have one. open.substack.com/pub/theargum...
We absolutely do know that Waymos are safer than human drivers
What Bloomberg got very wrong about self-driving cars
open.substack.com
February 7, 2026 at 4:43 AM
Absolute trash article torn apart here. Happy to email the article if this requires a sub and you don’t have one. open.substack.com/pub/theargum...
They’re so good and it’s sad that so many people hate them without giving them a chance.
February 7, 2026 at 4:41 AM
They’re so good and it’s sad that so many people hate them without giving them a chance.
Lots of people used wrong names for things. I remember being endlessly frustrated that people would call the computer tower itself the “hard disk,” seemingly not understanding that the hard drive was inside the tower.
Probably a lot of people remembering things “wrong” were also wrong back then.
Probably a lot of people remembering things “wrong” were also wrong back then.
January 11, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Lots of people used wrong names for things. I remember being endlessly frustrated that people would call the computer tower itself the “hard disk,” seemingly not understanding that the hard drive was inside the tower.
Probably a lot of people remembering things “wrong” were also wrong back then.
Probably a lot of people remembering things “wrong” were also wrong back then.
The 16 is the only bus line within like half a mile of me. It’s already practically useless but this really seals the deal.
January 6, 2026 at 2:57 AM
The 16 is the only bus line within like half a mile of me. It’s already practically useless but this really seals the deal.
Moving Broadway and OMSI along is indeed a great plan!
December 10, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Moving Broadway and OMSI along is indeed a great plan!
Forever Roll is goated
December 2, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Forever Roll is goated
Nobody actually do this but
Social network where you tip cash instead of like posts and everybody can see how much a post was tipped
Social network where you tip cash instead of like posts and everybody can see how much a post was tipped
December 2, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Nobody actually do this but
Social network where you tip cash instead of like posts and everybody can see how much a post was tipped
Social network where you tip cash instead of like posts and everybody can see how much a post was tipped
Yo dawg I heard you liked sinks
December 2, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Yo dawg I heard you liked sinks
I’ve seen things here on Bluesky you just wouldn’t believe…
December 2, 2025 at 2:06 AM
I’ve seen things here on Bluesky you just wouldn’t believe…
Secretary of War Crimes
December 2, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Secretary of War Crimes
Ryan calm down and have a Costco hot dog alright?
December 2, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Ryan calm down and have a Costco hot dog alright?
And Gillam! (I know you know.)
December 1, 2025 at 1:58 AM
And Gillam! (I know you know.)
Best third down back in the NFL.
November 30, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Best third down back in the NFL.
Part of the dream of Luxury Fully-automated Gay Space Communism is full automation.
November 26, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Part of the dream of Luxury Fully-automated Gay Space Communism is full automation.
As a nearby resident, my disappointment is immeasurable. 20 years for some uninspired housing was at least housing. But this?
Just make it a park at this point.
Just make it a park at this point.
November 26, 2025 at 1:31 AM
As a nearby resident, my disappointment is immeasurable. 20 years for some uninspired housing was at least housing. But this?
Just make it a park at this point.
Just make it a park at this point.
If the mayor would like to appoint a complete and total shill to an important city position, I am ready to serve. Gimme six floor single stair and on-street dining spread liberally across the central city and I’m a happy boy.
November 24, 2025 at 8:55 PM
If the mayor would like to appoint a complete and total shill to an important city position, I am ready to serve. Gimme six floor single stair and on-street dining spread liberally across the central city and I’m a happy boy.
Is the Mayor opposed to this? I hadn’t heard that. Disappointing.
November 24, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Is the Mayor opposed to this? I hadn’t heard that. Disappointing.
I guess we’ll have to agree to disagree. Have a nice day!
November 20, 2025 at 5:29 PM
I guess we’ll have to agree to disagree. Have a nice day!
We could just build more housing and rent would go down even more.
November 20, 2025 at 5:15 PM
We could just build more housing and rent would go down even more.
Furthermore the bad part of what they did (requiring users to price at the suggested rate) is different from what we’re trying to ban (suggesting a rate). It takes only moderate intelligence to understand the difference between these things.
November 20, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Furthermore the bad part of what they did (requiring users to price at the suggested rate) is different from what we’re trying to ban (suggesting a rate). It takes only moderate intelligence to understand the difference between these things.
I don’t know why you’re claiming I’m pro-price fixing, but I’m not. My stance is that price fixing it bad, it is possible (though not guaranteed) that RealPage was doing it, but *even if they are* their pricing power in Portland is too low for it to make more than about a 5% difference in rents.
November 20, 2025 at 5:01 PM
I don’t know why you’re claiming I’m pro-price fixing, but I’m not. My stance is that price fixing it bad, it is possible (though not guaranteed) that RealPage was doing it, but *even if they are* their pricing power in Portland is too low for it to make more than about a 5% difference in rents.
I’m not sure what you’re talking about?
November 20, 2025 at 8:21 AM
I’m not sure what you’re talking about?
I understand what state capacity means and meant what I said.
November 20, 2025 at 8:03 AM
I understand what state capacity means and meant what I said.
The important point here is your words: “a tiny marginal portion of that profit.”
This law will have very limited impact because it has a tiny marginal effect.
We can argue whether or not it’s worth the costs of the inevitable lawsuit, but AS YOU SAID, it will have a tiny marginal impact on rent.
This law will have very limited impact because it has a tiny marginal effect.
We can argue whether or not it’s worth the costs of the inevitable lawsuit, but AS YOU SAID, it will have a tiny marginal impact on rent.
November 19, 2025 at 7:19 PM
The important point here is your words: “a tiny marginal portion of that profit.”
This law will have very limited impact because it has a tiny marginal effect.
We can argue whether or not it’s worth the costs of the inevitable lawsuit, but AS YOU SAID, it will have a tiny marginal impact on rent.
This law will have very limited impact because it has a tiny marginal effect.
We can argue whether or not it’s worth the costs of the inevitable lawsuit, but AS YOU SAID, it will have a tiny marginal impact on rent.
Their point is that all capitalism is extractive and allowing corporations to flourish in Portland is an inherently extractive enterprise.
It’s nonsense but it’s what they believe.
It’s nonsense but it’s what they believe.
November 19, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Their point is that all capitalism is extractive and allowing corporations to flourish in Portland is an inherently extractive enterprise.
It’s nonsense but it’s what they believe.
It’s nonsense but it’s what they believe.