Brian
@vandalarchitect.bsky.social
Architecture, urbanism, cycling
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It all would have been much easier if, as would have happened if we were remotely a serious country, it all ended with the Access Hollywood interview.
November 13, 2025 at 3:46 AM
It all would have been much easier if, as would have happened if we were remotely a serious country, it all ended with the Access Hollywood interview.
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from my parenting seminar last month.
November 8, 2025 at 4:52 PM
from my parenting seminar last month.
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What a night and what a venue! Thanks @townhallseattle.bsky.social @cascade.org and everyone who came to our live show with @nerd4cities.bsky.social last night. I was blown away by the turnout and the thoughtful questions from the audience. Seattle is a great town!
November 6, 2025 at 3:19 PM
What a night and what a venue! Thanks @townhallseattle.bsky.social @cascade.org and everyone who came to our live show with @nerd4cities.bsky.social last night. I was blown away by the turnout and the thoughtful questions from the audience. Seattle is a great town!
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I was flipping through this book the other day, and while it’s awesome, it also felt in a weird way like a missed opportunity—so for no reason at all here’s a (probably long) thread on plant morphology:
November 6, 2025 at 1:32 PM
I was flipping through this book the other day, and while it’s awesome, it also felt in a weird way like a missed opportunity—so for no reason at all here’s a (probably long) thread on plant morphology:
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#RECALL: Lezyne Pressure Over Drive Bicycle Floor Pumps; The pump’s canister can forcefully eject from the base when pressurized, posing a risk of serious injury from impact to the user or bystander. Get replacement. www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026...
November 6, 2025 at 2:23 PM
#RECALL: Lezyne Pressure Over Drive Bicycle Floor Pumps; The pump’s canister can forcefully eject from the base when pressurized, posing a risk of serious injury from impact to the user or bystander. Get replacement. www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026...
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King County elections confirmed to me that so far they’ve only counted ballots up to those submitted Monday or early on Election Day, and none from drop boxes. Wednesday reflects basically a wrap up of what they started counting Tuesday.
The general wisdom is that Wednesday is a continuation of election night and Thursday is when the lefty trend shows up. Nonetheless, this gives Harrell a bigger cushion heading into tomorrow and Friday.
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell gained another point on progressive challenger Katie Wilson in today's ballot drop, which added about ~21,000 ballots. She trails by 8 points.
Expected bigger counts tomorrow and Friday, which are typically more progressive-favoring. Comeback still possible.
Expected bigger counts tomorrow and Friday, which are typically more progressive-favoring. Comeback still possible.
November 6, 2025 at 12:15 AM
King County elections confirmed to me that so far they’ve only counted ballots up to those submitted Monday or early on Election Day, and none from drop boxes. Wednesday reflects basically a wrap up of what they started counting Tuesday.
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OVAL OFFICE CLUB
NO GIЯLS ALOWD
NO GIЯLS ALOWD
November 5, 2025 at 6:31 PM
OVAL OFFICE CLUB
NO GIЯLS ALOWD
NO GIЯLS ALOWD
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Every hot dog stand will in fact be replaced by the deconstructivist falafel stand from the 1995 Parker Posey vehicle Party Girl.
November 5, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Every hot dog stand will in fact be replaced by the deconstructivist falafel stand from the 1995 Parker Posey vehicle Party Girl.
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dawg not the steakhouse wedding font
November 5, 2025 at 3:33 PM
dawg not the steakhouse wedding font
Me waiting to see election results when polls closed 5 mins ago.
a black and white drawing of a stick man holding a stick with the words `` c 'mon , do something '' .
Alt: a black and white drawing of a stick man holding a stick with the words `` c 'mon , do something '' .
media.tenor.com
November 5, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Me waiting to see election results when polls closed 5 mins ago.
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It’s pronounced Mayor.
November 5, 2025 at 3:10 AM
It’s pronounced Mayor.
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The demolition of the East Wing is, in my estimation, preservation's January 6th moment.
There is no going back to the old understanding. The elite consensus is dead, and the politics that were always in the background now have to be openly contested.
There is no going back to the old understanding. The elite consensus is dead, and the politics that were always in the background now have to be openly contested.
White House Architecture Was an Honor System. Trump Noticed.
For 125 years, informal norms constrained what a president could do to one of the nation’s most famous landmarks.
www.theatlantic.com
November 1, 2025 at 4:47 PM
The demolition of the East Wing is, in my estimation, preservation's January 6th moment.
There is no going back to the old understanding. The elite consensus is dead, and the politics that were always in the background now have to be openly contested.
There is no going back to the old understanding. The elite consensus is dead, and the politics that were always in the background now have to be openly contested.
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The only thing that has ever stood in the way of the president building a big gaudy ballroom, is an understanding that the powerful would defer to self-appointed experts.
And now we see what a bad system that was.
And now we see what a bad system that was.
White House Architecture Was an Honor System. Trump Noticed.
For 125 years, informal norms constrained what a president could do to one of the nation’s most famous landmarks.
www.theatlantic.com
November 1, 2025 at 4:41 PM
The only thing that has ever stood in the way of the president building a big gaudy ballroom, is an understanding that the powerful would defer to self-appointed experts.
And now we see what a bad system that was.
And now we see what a bad system that was.
I'm not really an aviation guy, but on my walk with my dog this morning I saw an interesting looking airplane flying overhead. It was gone by the time I could get to some binoculars but I'm pretty sure it was this electric engine model from Beta Technologies.
Aircraft
BETA's all-electric ALIA VTOL and CTOL: The low-cost, high-performance solution for economically and environmentally sustainable operations. Designed by pilots for pilots.
beta.team
October 30, 2025 at 2:59 PM
I'm not really an aviation guy, but on my walk with my dog this morning I saw an interesting looking airplane flying overhead. It was gone by the time I could get to some binoculars but I'm pretty sure it was this electric engine model from Beta Technologies.
After 18 innings they should call the game and let game 4 count as two.
October 28, 2025 at 6:23 AM
After 18 innings they should call the game and let game 4 count as two.
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I work in a woman-owned, 80% female firm. It’s hell. Whenever we have baked goods in the pantry, nobody will take the last one. It just keeps getting cut in half. And again and again. Eighths of danishes. Sixteenths of brownies. Half an Oreo. Please… please… take it. We can buy more Oreos.
Trying to imagine a workplace lawsuit based on the idea that it's too much like a Montessori school:
- my boss doesn't supervise me enough
- my emotions are too respected
- I shouldn't be expected to problem-solve or collaborate
- need more formal reviews
- my boss doesn't supervise me enough
- my emotions are too respected
- I shouldn't be expected to problem-solve or collaborate
- need more formal reviews
October 17, 2025 at 12:36 AM
I work in a woman-owned, 80% female firm. It’s hell. Whenever we have baked goods in the pantry, nobody will take the last one. It just keeps getting cut in half. And again and again. Eighths of danishes. Sixteenths of brownies. Half an Oreo. Please… please… take it. We can buy more Oreos.
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An atmospheric river followed by a Pacific storm will bring periods of gusty winds with low elevation heavy rain and high elevation snow to parts of the northwestern U.S through the weekend.
Check weather.gov for the latest forecast.
Check weather.gov for the latest forecast.
October 24, 2025 at 5:22 PM
An atmospheric river followed by a Pacific storm will bring periods of gusty winds with low elevation heavy rain and high elevation snow to parts of the northwestern U.S through the weekend.
Check weather.gov for the latest forecast.
Check weather.gov for the latest forecast.
Never forgive the Dodgers for what happened to Chavez Ravine.
October 24, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Never forgive the Dodgers for what happened to Chavez Ravine.
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You feel that Seattle?! Check out that Polanco P-Wave! Polanco Game Winning Single, Crawford Scores, MARINERS WIN!! @Mariners are Toronto Bound! @Tmobilepark @FoxSports
#SeisTheMoment #SeizeTheMoment
#SeisTheMoment #SeizeTheMoment
October 11, 2025 at 5:20 AM
You feel that Seattle?! Check out that Polanco P-Wave! Polanco Game Winning Single, Crawford Scores, MARINERS WIN!! @Mariners are Toronto Bound! @Tmobilepark @FoxSports
#SeisTheMoment #SeizeTheMoment
#SeisTheMoment #SeizeTheMoment
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Good time to take four hours and watch this if you never have before youtu.be/TIgK56cAjfY?...
The History of the Seattle Mariners: Supercut Edition
YouTube video by Secret Base
youtu.be
October 11, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Good time to take four hours and watch this if you never have before youtu.be/TIgK56cAjfY?...
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