Let’s not all pretend public hearings are good now, actually.

This is still a fundamentally broken system that in no way represents real community input.

I hate this fucking timeline, man.

I said it in the budget survey, I’m saying it now — property tax increases fund safety, fund community, fund safety infrastructure we all gain value much more from in the collective good than the extra couple hundred it would cost me.

Option 2 is to just train for another marathon.

Hastings Sunrise now, ya. The online candy counter websites estimated 50-100 in the area. I don’t think I’m getting there. But I got 2 at least!

This is my first time having a front door since I was a teen and I haven’t seen anyone 😭

I’ll allow it.

It’s such a small thing that is so telling about why we are where we are.

I could truly never. Ever. It is unconscionable that I would play a video on a bus at any volume. And that this isn’t basic human decency is a jarring reminder every time.

I haven’t worn a rain boot or Blundstones since the introduction of Vessis to my life and I’ve never looked back. But also I wish the soles of their shoes lasted longer, I burn through them so quickly.