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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · 7d

The Sora AI thing is proof of something very important: The technology itself is useless without the ability to use the likenesses of real, living, unpredictable people, and the art they create. And the only way to get those likenesses or that art is to summarily steal it.

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Hannah Weinberger @trailanderror.bsky.social · 7d

This is the fourth dog-carrying strategy I’ve attempted, if you can believe it. #TMI

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Hannah Weinberger @trailanderror.bsky.social · 7d

I took some harness belts from her car seat and looped them through the milk crate (and added another belt from a @kingcountymetro.bsky.social lanyard for… I don’t know, aesthetics? But I had to bike w her for a while to be sure she wouldn’t jump out, and I still worry about belting her in.

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Hannah Weinberger @trailanderror.bsky.social · 7d

But for now: I rigged a #CrustBikes cargo fork to a Kona e-bike, screwed in a tough milk crate w a bunch of rubber gaskets and washers and zip ties for extra security, and found some structured baskets that I lined with memory foam pillows (thank you Goodwill) for comfort and to keep things immobile

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Hannah Weinberger @trailanderror.bsky.social · 7d

I think I need to do a video, I’ve been through SO much trial and error bc she has v particular needs and I want her to be as safe as possible and I still feel a few steps away from my goal setup. (I try to stick to quiet residential streets or separated bike lanes JIC.)

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Hannah Weinberger @trailanderror.bsky.social · 7d

When the drivers won’t stop for you even tho you’re so cute and small and there is no mid(very long)block crosswalk or speed bumps???? #WeekWithoutDriving

POV: A small brown dog in a cargo basket on the front of a bike is wearing a harness attached to the basket. They are looking up at the bicyclist who is petting them.

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Action Committee for Transit @actfortransit.bsky.social · 7d

There's no such thing as bad weather, or bad clothing, for this #TransitDog. 💜

Hannah Weinberger @trailanderror.bsky.social · 9d

#WeekWithoutDriving off to a wet but fun start with a trip to/from the vet for vaccines! (If we do enough rainy rides maybe she’ll even let me put her rain hat and goggles on.) Finding bike parking was a bit tough but sticking 95% of the time to quiet local streets w lots of speed bumps was great!

A small brown dog in a green coat is sitting in a basket on the front of a bicycle, facing forward and looking to the right. It is daytime and there is rain on the bicycle.

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Hannah Weinberger @trailanderror.bsky.social · 7d

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Hannah Weinberger @trailanderror.bsky.social · 8d

Yes some drivers are irresponsible, but some roads are confusing or have outdated design. If roads are self-explanatory w approp. speed limits & separate non-drivers from drivers, for ex., we run less risk of harming each other or ourselves. ALSO makes travel more reliable & simpler 4 everyone. 4/4

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Hannah Weinberger @trailanderror.bsky.social · 8d

That's the Safe System Approach, which more DOTs are adopting. It acknowledges that a lot of factors affect safety, and that ppl can make mistakes while traveling. Proactive shifts in road design, speeds, vehicles, post-crash care, behavior and land use together improve safety outcomes. 3/4

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Hannah Weinberger @trailanderror.bsky.social · 8d

The guide illustrates futility of some safety mgmt strategies. We can shame drivers for being irresponsible (which doesn't necessarily change behavior longterm), yes, but we can ALSO change other elements of the system to reduce how much damage drivers can do to themselves and others NOW. 2/4

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Hannah Weinberger @trailanderror.bsky.social · 8d

💯Travelers are responsible for each other's safety. But we often saddle ppl walk/bike/rolling - those not driving 1,000s-pound cars - w disproportionate responsibility for their own safety.

If we can't rely on drivers to be responsible & the culture devalues non-drivers, what are our options? 1/4

HowDoYou Guide @howdoyou.guide · 12d

Hi @npr.org! We worked late tonight putting together this handy pocket guide!

It doesn't address road design issues, but if we're going to educate road users, we should include drivers.

It's the size of a folded business card. Print it, fold it, put it in your wallet!

"How Do You Avoid Hitting People With Your Car" pocket guide. Instructs readers to Watch the Road and Slow Down. Further text humorously insists that watching the road and slowing down are indeed important.

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Hannah Weinberger @trailanderror.bsky.social · 9d

The catch: Not every route has that slow, quiet travel option. Some of us live or travel places where it’s *never* an option.

We all walk or roll at some point in our day, & sometimes it’s just nice to be driven (ty transit). Building streets w a little travel choice wiggle room? Not a radical ask.

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Hannah Weinberger @trailanderror.bsky.social · 9d

#WeekWithoutDriving off to a wet but fun start with a trip to/from the vet for vaccines! (If we do enough rainy rides maybe she’ll even let me put her rain hat and goggles on.) Finding bike parking was a bit tough but sticking 95% of the time to quiet local streets w lots of speed bumps was great!

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A. Zivarts @nondriver.bsky.social · 9d

First day of #WeekWithoutDriving 2025, are you ready? disabilityrightswa.org/how-would-yo...

How Would You Get Around If You Couldn't Drive Yourself? - Disability Rights Washington

Washington State, September 29 to October 5, 2025 -- Imagine your life without driving. Could you navigate your daily routines, reach your workplace, doctor's office, or connect with loved ones? This ...

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Hannah Weinberger @trailanderror.bsky.social · 9d

Literally just leave me a calling card next time

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Hannah Weinberger @trailanderror.bsky.social · 10d

The fun starts tomorrow! #WeekWithoutDriving

Hannah Weinberger @trailanderror.bsky.social · 14d

Who here is planning to do in #WeekWithoutDriving? Have you done it in the past? How did it go?

Solid opportunity to better understand how easy traveling actually is where you live. The same route that works for someone driving might be a headache (or worse) for people who walk, bike or roll.

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Cascade PBS Union @cascadepbsunion.bsky.social · 13d

It’s difficult to find the words to express how our unit is feeling right now, but we’ll take a stab at it: shocked, disappointed, angry, gutted. @cascadepbs.bsky.social’s choice to eliminate long-form written reporting is a massive loss for our community in a critical moment. tinyurl.com/LayoffFund

Donate to Support Cascade PBS journalists after online newsroom axed, organized by Isabella Breda

On Monday, Sept. 22, Cascade PBS announced that it would be s… Isabella Breda needs your support for Support Cascade PBS journalists after online newsroom axed

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Hannah Weinberger @trailanderror.bsky.social · 13d

Story: www.kuow.org/stories/seat... Fundraiser: gofund.me/3fb641cd9 2/2

Seattle's Cascade PBS announces layoffs, end of online long-form journalism

The move, attributed to a $3.5 million annual loss in federal funding, marks the layoffs of 17 staffers and the creation of three new positions, Cascade PBS President and CEO Rob Dunlop told KUOW.

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Hannah Weinberger @trailanderror.bsky.social · 13d

@cascadepbsnewsroom.bsky.social is letting go of roughly 12% of staff. Please support these journalists. 1/2

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Hannah Weinberger @trailanderror.bsky.social · 13d

I dressed in my cutest wicking clothes and skipped showering after working out and the GALL of the Sweater Weather convention not to let me participate

Hannah Weinberger @trailanderror.bsky.social · 13d

My dog says it’s Sweater Weather*

*Time to boycott going outside to pee unless our people put us in the thickest right-out-of-the-dryer hoody

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Hannah Weinberger @trailanderror.bsky.social · 14d

YES! Any city that cares about tourism should care about making it easy to get around without a car. (You hope they care about their residents, too, but incentivizing investments improving networks for tourists end up improving mobility for residents too.)

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Hannah Weinberger @trailanderror.bsky.social · 14d

Best case scenario: You realize how much you enjoy walking, biking, rolling or taking transit for one or more of your regular trips.

But a valuable outcome is also recognizing you like traveling that way *in theory* but youre aware of barriers to taking those trips (and tell your city about them).

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Hannah Weinberger @trailanderror.bsky.social · 14d

#WeekWithoutDriving can also be an opportunity to realize you actually can and maybe even enjoy traveling in other ways. (Last year for me ended up being a “how many bus rides does it take for me to finish this embroidery project” challenge 😅.)

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