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Brian Stokle

@urbanlifesigns.bsky.social

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Visionary pragmatist. Urbanist working for better parks and moving about. Glutton for complicated projects. Flag designer and cartographer. 🇬🇧🇫🇷🇺🇸 www.sffoggoldflag.com Reading: Salonica, City of Ghosts: Christians, Muslims & Jews, 1430-1950 by Mark Mazower

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Brian Stokle @urbanlifesigns.bsky.social · 5d

Bikes on Great Highway Extension, recently cleared of sand.

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Brian Stokle @urbanlifesigns.bsky.social · 17d

“Process of imagination”

New term I’ve just learned and will be using when talking about how we can make changes in our cities and world, that are often hard to imagine since they don’t yet exist.

Brian Stokle @urbanlifesigns.bsky.social · 18d

Cancelled Disney+. No need to watch a media source that doesn’t believe in rule of law nor believes in free speach. #cancelDisney+

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 22d

Illinois State Senator Karina Villa sprang into action to protect her community from ICE raids, alerting neighbors to their rights and chasing off masked agents. This is how you stand up to authoritarianism. We should all be inspired by Sen. Villa's courage.

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Dave Itzkoff @ditzkoff.bsky.social · 24d

“we have friends everywhere”

Dan Gilroy winning the Emmy for best writing in a drama series for Andor

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Star Wars Holocron @swholocron.bsky.social · 25d

The Guardian names ANDOR the Best Show of the Year.

“It is unlikely we will see something like it - politically radical with Disney budget carte blanche - ever again.”

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Brian Stokle @urbanlifesigns.bsky.social · 25d

If the Greater Bay Area/Northern California (SF, OAK, SJ, Sac, Stockton, SC) were to be energy independent, water independent and 80% food independent, what would have to change, even if the population stayed the same?

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Brian Stokle @urbanlifesigns.bsky.social · 27d

I’ll be at the sea tomorrow morning.

Brian Stokle @urbanlifesigns.bsky.social · 27d

Finally, we hear Bix’s Theme most poignantly and emotionally in the final scene of the show. This time the resonant bell has longer gaps between rings, and is an emotional wallup of feelings, hope and sadness… and the show ends. #Andor #BixsTheme

Bix holding a baby in Andor looking to a bright future.

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Brian Stokle @urbanlifesigns.bsky.social · 27d

We hear Bix’s Theme in #Andor a third time in S2E9 “Welcome to the Rebellion” at the end of Bix’s goodbye recording to Andor. Here the resonant bell is more clear and pronounced as she finishes, and we see her emotional goodbye, and his absolute loss hearing/seeing it the next day.

Bix's theme image saying goodbye to Andor in a recorded message.

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Brian Stokle @urbanlifesigns.bsky.social · 27d

In E8 “Who Are You”, we see Dedra break down after the Ghorman Massacre, was it after losing Syril, or realizing she’s has instigated a genocide or both? The same resonant echoing bell sound has grown a bit stronger, but still a bit muted.

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Brian Stokle @urbanlifesigns.bsky.social · 27d

Andor’s music is so powerful in the final episodes From S2E7’s Messenger to the finale S2E12, we hear the resonant warm bell of what might be called Bix’s Theme in 4 episodes. All are deeply meaningful emotional moments. 
We start with E7 when the Force healer tells Bix that Cassian is a Messenger

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The Hollywood Reporter @thr.com · Sep 4

THR’s critic Daniel Fienberg offers his #Emmys predictions for #Andor ahead of the 2025 ceremony. Full breakdown: bit.ly/3JMh4cj

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Brian Stokle @urbanlifesigns.bsky.social · Sep 4

Still can’t get Andor out of my head. #monMothma #CassianAndor #besttvshow

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · Sep 3

There is no moral justification for today’s extraordinary concentration of wealth.

It is distorting politics, rigging markets, and granting unprecedented power to a handful of people.

Closing our staggering wealth gap is crucial to the survival of our economy and our democracy.

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Brian Stokle @urbanlifesigns.bsky.social · Sep 1

Aquatic Park at night.
#GhirardelliSquare #FishermensWharf #BayBridge

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · Aug 29

The NRA buys off Congress. No action on guns.

The oil industry buys off Congress. No action on climate.

Insurance companies buy off Congress. No action on health care.

The list goes on and on.

Money in politics is the root of our dysfunction.

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Brian Stokle @urbanlifesigns.bsky.social · Aug 27

Possibly my favorite scene that no-one talks about. It’s the opening scene in Andor Season 2 episode 1. Such a human connection in this scene, with Andor showing his connection to all people. youtu.be/rugpDpd0aV4?... #YoureComingHomeToYourself

Andor Season 2 | You're Coming Home to Yourself | Now Streaming on Disney+

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Brian Stokle @urbanlifesigns.bsky.social · Aug 24

Moving forward, we’ll need more arcaded sidewalks on commercial streets. They provide protection from hot sun, a bit of wind protection, and add more floor area above.

How about we rezone the less wind risky north-south streets with these? I’m looking at you Valencia, Polk, and maybe West Portal!

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Brian Stokle @urbanlifesigns.bsky.social · Aug 24

Happy 10 year anniversary (+8 months) to the 55 Muni bus line. You may be newer, you may be rerouted as the 55 Dogpatch, and once were the 55 16th St. You are beloved either way. @sfmta.com

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Jason Adams @jamnpp.bsky.social · Aug 14

Sometimes it’s beneficial to just re-read the manifesto from #Andor

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Cavan Scott @cavan.bsky.social · Aug 20

Received a super-cool Andor memento in the post.

Play the video to flick through it with me!

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#starwars #andor #andorseason2

Postbag - Rebelión: An Andor Zine

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Brian Stokle @urbanlifesigns.bsky.social · Aug 21

Folks should know that “Andor” has a pulsing dance track that’s decidedly un-Jedi like. Check it out. #Andor #bestshow

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NIAMOS! (Chandrilian Club Mix) (From "Andor (Season 2)")

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Brian Stokle @urbanlifesigns.bsky.social · Aug 17

“That creeping sea level? It’s not really the big problem. It’s that the storms we used to call ‘once in a century’ are happening more often.” www.bloomberg.com/news/feature... #OceanBeach

Brian Stokle @urbanlifesigns.bsky.social · Aug 17

Raising Ferry Building in San Francisco?
“Researchers have found that adaptation at heritage sites often falters over concerns that elevating buildings (even if it keeps them dry) or adding green infrastructure (stormwater benefits be damned) will compromise authenticity.” @sfport.bsky.social