Casey
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Out here making friends on the internet like my parents told me not to. she/they
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Casey
@thecasey.bsky.social
· Sep 16
📞 The void is experiencing unusually high call volumes. Please continue to supply treats, and your request will be processed in the order which she feels like. Thank you for your patience and treats, and please know we are proud of you for asking for help.
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Siri knocked over my cup of water and would now like to know why her paws are wet.
November 29, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Siri knocked over my cup of water and would now like to know why her paws are wet.
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We never really ‘survived’ the flu pandemic because we emerged as something completely different. People didn’t come to grips with the 100 years ago and it left us woefully unprepared to understand the cultural response to covid and its sequelae.
November 29, 2025 at 4:27 AM
We never really ‘survived’ the flu pandemic because we emerged as something completely different. People didn’t come to grips with the 100 years ago and it left us woefully unprepared to understand the cultural response to covid and its sequelae.
Explosions in dense urban centers! Another great idea /s
According to King County Metro there is a tree lighting AND fireworks event tonight downtown. FIREWORKS? Is this new? Am I just *that* out of it? Either way I do not plan on being downtown for these shenanigans.
November 28, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Explosions in dense urban centers! Another great idea /s
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I wrote about Oura's security and privacy practices earlier this year for this.weekinsecurity.com, and found:
• Oura rings *don't* end-to-end encrypt users' health data;
• Oura *can* access its users' data;
• Oura told me that the company *has* received U.S. government demands for users' data.
• Oura rings *don't* end-to-end encrypt users' health data;
• Oura *can* access its users' data;
• Oura told me that the company *has* received U.S. government demands for users' data.
November 28, 2025 at 3:15 PM
I wrote about Oura's security and privacy practices earlier this year for this.weekinsecurity.com, and found:
• Oura rings *don't* end-to-end encrypt users' health data;
• Oura *can* access its users' data;
• Oura told me that the company *has* received U.S. government demands for users' data.
• Oura rings *don't* end-to-end encrypt users' health data;
• Oura *can* access its users' data;
• Oura told me that the company *has* received U.S. government demands for users' data.
The shitty thing is that as sleep trackers go, the hardware on the Oura is one of the most convenient, least obtrusive options… but they can’t just make a decent product, they have to stuff their app with absolute crap that makes it borderline unusable.
November 28, 2025 at 7:14 PM
The shitty thing is that as sleep trackers go, the hardware on the Oura is one of the most convenient, least obtrusive options… but they can’t just make a decent product, they have to stuff their app with absolute crap that makes it borderline unusable.
Hey @seattledot.bsky.social, a vehicle shutting down the bus lane is towable, right?
From the Seattle community on Reddit: SPD never ceases to amaze me
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November 27, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Hey @seattledot.bsky.social, a vehicle shutting down the bus lane is towable, right?
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The pattern of Harrell using the Mayor's office to boost his campaign is clear as day for anyone who wants to look.
November 27, 2025 at 12:01 AM
The pattern of Harrell using the Mayor's office to boost his campaign is clear as day for anyone who wants to look.
Reading a lot of books doesn’t necessitate having a hard drive full of pirated works… wtf
November 27, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Reading a lot of books doesn’t necessitate having a hard drive full of pirated works… wtf
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Oh no. It gets worse. Not only do folks trying to replace a Rad Power battery included in the CPSC safety warning need to buy a replacement since Rad refused a recall, the new batteries also require a new charger, sold separately for another $60.
RadPower's product page for the Safe Shield battery says "Safe Shield batteries are compatible only with our updated Rad charger (sold separately). Warning: Do not use with older Rad Power Bikes chargers or any third-party or aftermarket chargers."
November 26, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Oh no. It gets worse. Not only do folks trying to replace a Rad Power battery included in the CPSC safety warning need to buy a replacement since Rad refused a recall, the new batteries also require a new charger, sold separately for another $60.
I *should* finish refactoring this code before I log off but…
November 26, 2025 at 10:36 PM
I *should* finish refactoring this code before I log off but…
The extremely shitty budget where Harrell does some weird things to “balance” the budget — but teetering on the edge of a fiscal cliff set to screw us as soon as he’s out of office!
After an absolute barrage of official press releases leading up to the election (an average of one per weekday between October 1 and November 3), Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell just broke his official silence for the third time in the three weeks since the election, announcing he's signed the budget.
Mayor Harrell Signs City of Seattle’s 2026 Budget into Law - Office of the Mayor
Seattle – This week, Mayor Bruce Harrell signed the City of Seattle’s 2026 budget into law, totaling $8.9 billion in appropriations overall and $2.0 billion toward General Fund priorities. Passed una...
harrell.seattle.gov
November 26, 2025 at 10:03 PM
The extremely shitty budget where Harrell does some weird things to “balance” the budget — but teetering on the edge of a fiscal cliff set to screw us as soon as he’s out of office!
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The team also signals a change in focus on transportation. Harrell, who worked to undo progress against traffic deaths by blocking safety projects, had no safety advocates on his team. Wilson has leaders from 350 Seattle, Duwamish River Community Coalition, and the Disability Mobility Initiative.
November 26, 2025 at 9:35 PM
The team also signals a change in focus on transportation. Harrell, who worked to undo progress against traffic deaths by blocking safety projects, had no safety advocates on his team. Wilson has leaders from 350 Seattle, Duwamish River Community Coalition, and the Disability Mobility Initiative.
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Gerald’s morning foray on the catio
November 26, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Gerald’s morning foray on the catio
*coming in to check out the latest bsky discourse and then thinking better of it*
Saying hi to these little otters has been a fantastic way to start my day.
(Lake WA, Seattle)
(Lake WA, Seattle)
November 26, 2025 at 8:59 PM
*coming in to check out the latest bsky discourse and then thinking better of it*
Saying hi to these little otters has been a fantastic way to start my day.
(Lake WA, Seattle)
(Lake WA, Seattle)
November 26, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Saying hi to these little otters has been a fantastic way to start my day.
(Lake WA, Seattle)
(Lake WA, Seattle)
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And this price hike is coming at a time when NPS visits have declined because of a decline in visits overall from overseas - nobody wants to come here and risk being detained. Fascism isn't a selling point for tourism
Utah national parks and their gateway towns are feeling a summer tourism slump
Visitation is down at all of Utah’s parks, driven by a decline in international visitors. Economic uncertainty and political rhetoric may be keeping them away, with big implications for local economie...
www.kuer.org
November 26, 2025 at 2:32 PM
And this price hike is coming at a time when NPS visits have declined because of a decline in visits overall from overseas - nobody wants to come here and risk being detained. Fascism isn't a selling point for tourism
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I once asked a bookseller at a large indie store how many people would have to buy a book for it to get the attention of the store buyer and cause an additional order and they said: Three.
I see some book piracy discourse, and, to make a positive argument in favor of buying books, your marginal ability to influence what books get published and support the careers of writers you like is massive compared to most other forms of media.
November 25, 2025 at 11:07 PM
I once asked a bookseller at a large indie store how many people would have to buy a book for it to get the attention of the store buyer and cause an additional order and they said: Three.
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Seattle and Portland area folks:
These two sweeties need a new foster home by December 12th. One boy, one girl, both fixed. They’ll come with food, toys, and litter (also a cat playpen if you want it).
Would really appreciate any shares to cast a wider net.
These two sweeties need a new foster home by December 12th. One boy, one girl, both fixed. They’ll come with food, toys, and litter (also a cat playpen if you want it).
Would really appreciate any shares to cast a wider net.
November 26, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Seattle and Portland area folks:
These two sweeties need a new foster home by December 12th. One boy, one girl, both fixed. They’ll come with food, toys, and litter (also a cat playpen if you want it).
Would really appreciate any shares to cast a wider net.
These two sweeties need a new foster home by December 12th. One boy, one girl, both fixed. They’ll come with food, toys, and litter (also a cat playpen if you want it).
Would really appreciate any shares to cast a wider net.
Is putting a cat door in my office door something I will love or deeply regret?
November 25, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Is putting a cat door in my office door something I will love or deeply regret?
You know how you’re supposed to develop ways to make your job easier/faster and then not let on that you’ve lightened your load?
Yea, I’m so bad at the STFU part.
Yea, I’m so bad at the STFU part.
November 25, 2025 at 10:58 PM
You know how you’re supposed to develop ways to make your job easier/faster and then not let on that you’ve lightened your load?
Yea, I’m so bad at the STFU part.
Yea, I’m so bad at the STFU part.
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WITCHCRAFT*
*this is a positive
*this is a positive
November 25, 2025 at 4:52 PM
WITCHCRAFT*
*this is a positive
*this is a positive
I guess I shouldn’t be surprised that in response to my pointing out that “just buy pants with bigger pockets” is an absurd suggestion to handle cell phone size creep, that someone replied trying to recommend specific pants. 😑
And I should buy bigger hands too, I suppose?
And I should buy bigger hands too, I suppose?
November 25, 2025 at 2:55 PM
I guess I shouldn’t be surprised that in response to my pointing out that “just buy pants with bigger pockets” is an absurd suggestion to handle cell phone size creep, that someone replied trying to recommend specific pants. 😑
And I should buy bigger hands too, I suppose?
And I should buy bigger hands too, I suppose?
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Depression and anxiety tell you lies and make you believe them. But this is the truth.
November 25, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Depression and anxiety tell you lies and make you believe them. But this is the truth.
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Cat is hitting on a very real point, here. Honestly, my gut instinct is that this is part of what happens when shame is outlawed as an acceptable emotion to feel
Tech doesn't *have* shame, and its workers are forbidden from feeling it. Ergo, anything shameful cannot be tech.
But DOGE is shameful!
Tech doesn't *have* shame, and its workers are forbidden from feeling it. Ergo, anything shameful cannot be tech.
But DOGE is shameful!
There actually has not been enough reflection in the tech community about DOGE
November 24, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Cat is hitting on a very real point, here. Honestly, my gut instinct is that this is part of what happens when shame is outlawed as an acceptable emotion to feel
Tech doesn't *have* shame, and its workers are forbidden from feeling it. Ergo, anything shameful cannot be tech.
But DOGE is shameful!
Tech doesn't *have* shame, and its workers are forbidden from feeling it. Ergo, anything shameful cannot be tech.
But DOGE is shameful!
I saw the otters again! This little trio is bringing me so much joy lately.
November 25, 2025 at 12:06 AM
I saw the otters again! This little trio is bringing me so much joy lately.