Brandon Kerns
@brandonwkerns.bsky.social
Gardener, Cat Daddy, and atmospheric/ocean data scientist at the U of Washington. Casual urbanist/YIMBY. Tolkien, Dark Souls, Star Trek, and Sharknado fan. Opinions are my own. I will Like good posts that I disagree with. But personal negativity = block.
I caught the @communitytransit.bsky.social 130 at MLT with a just a few minutes to spare. In case I had just missed it, 112 was leaving ten minutes later and would still have got me close to home. Starting to feel more like a frequent network. Keep up the improvements!
September 19, 2025 at 12:59 AM
I caught the @communitytransit.bsky.social 130 at MLT with a just a few minutes to spare. In case I had just missed it, 112 was leaving ten minutes later and would still have got me close to home. Starting to feel more like a frequent network. Keep up the improvements!
The easiest way to shut down a “debate” on the internet? Ask the other guy to provide their solution to the problem.
August 28, 2025 at 6:38 PM
The easiest way to shut down a “debate” on the internet? Ask the other guy to provide their solution to the problem.
Now for the part where we find one example of someone who voted illegally in an in-person election then claim that all in-person voting is fraudulent and should be banned.
August 22, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Now for the part where we find one example of someone who voted illegally in an in-person election then claim that all in-person voting is fraudulent and should be banned.
Time to bring back TACO, but this time it's the Putin cease-fire-or-sanctions edition. 🌮🌮🌮
August 22, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Time to bring back TACO, but this time it's the Putin cease-fire-or-sanctions edition. 🌮🌮🌮
It is fair game to include a business’ approach to tipping in an online review, such as tip prompts that force you to take action to NOT tip. If it affects your experience, say so! There is a Reddit sub where this was suggested, and companies to noticed it and complained about “fake” reviews! Do it!
August 2, 2025 at 5:01 PM
It is fair game to include a business’ approach to tipping in an online review, such as tip prompts that force you to take action to NOT tip. If it affects your experience, say so! There is a Reddit sub where this was suggested, and companies to noticed it and complained about “fake” reviews! Do it!
The old Mountlake Terrace freeway station comes in handy when a tree falls onto the light rail overhead cables and they need to run shuttle busses.
July 9, 2025 at 3:30 AM
The old Mountlake Terrace freeway station comes in handy when a tree falls onto the light rail overhead cables and they need to run shuttle busses.
The Seattle streetcar drama is like: What if we had built Link light rail “starter system” as Bellevue to Redmond plus a completely separated Angle Lake to Columbia City, and then canceled the downtown and UW sections and the lake crossing because nobody was riding it. Finish what you start!
June 12, 2025 at 6:53 PM
The Seattle streetcar drama is like: What if we had built Link light rail “starter system” as Bellevue to Redmond plus a completely separated Angle Lake to Columbia City, and then canceled the downtown and UW sections and the lake crossing because nobody was riding it. Finish what you start!
Satellite image of LA this afternoon, compared with two satellite images when LA was on fire back in January. LA is not burning down, people. Spread the word.
June 12, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Satellite image of LA this afternoon, compared with two satellite images when LA was on fire back in January. LA is not burning down, people. Spread the word.
Tip your server. Don’t tip your cashier. And no need to tip the internet.
June 11, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Tip your server. Don’t tip your cashier. And no need to tip the internet.
Karen got into an “accident” with a motorcyclist and tries to argue “well the motorcyclist was being reckless because *he was on a motorcycle* and there is risk with riding a motorcycle.” Imagine how the lady feels about someone on a bicycle. They really do want to deny your right *to exist*!
June 3, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Karen got into an “accident” with a motorcyclist and tries to argue “well the motorcyclist was being reckless because *he was on a motorcycle* and there is risk with riding a motorcycle.” Imagine how the lady feels about someone on a bicycle. They really do want to deny your right *to exist*!
This is kind of what you get when you push Publish Or Die culture during the rise of AI.
'The paper, published in PLOS Biology, warns that as AI makes data mining more accessible, and large language models can help write papers, “manufactured publications [could] outnumber legitimate publications in certain data-driven fields”.' 2/2
Explosion of formulaic research articles, including inappropriate study designs and false discoveries, based on the NHANES US national health database
The combination of AI and national health databases offers opportunities, but may also be exploited by unethical agents. This study shows that there has been an explosion of formulaic research article...
journals.plos.org
May 12, 2025 at 7:40 AM
This is kind of what you get when you push Publish Or Die culture during the rise of AI.
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We can never afford to forget this
May 10, 2025 at 9:40 PM
We can never afford to forget this
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Car dominance isn’t about safety or utility, it’s a bloated industry pushing bigger, deadlier machines under the guise of "freedom". Meanwhile, pedestrians and cyclists are told to "gear up" for their own survival.
This is systemic violence, disguised as choice.
This is systemic violence, disguised as choice.
May 7, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Car dominance isn’t about safety or utility, it’s a bloated industry pushing bigger, deadlier machines under the guise of "freedom". Meanwhile, pedestrians and cyclists are told to "gear up" for their own survival.
This is systemic violence, disguised as choice.
This is systemic violence, disguised as choice.
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Like every other late 30-something I know, I'm thinking a lot lately about how the transportation system will shape my parents' lives as they age (which to some extent is already happening). Learned a lot from this conversation with @gregshill.com, including some surprises.
Is U.S. Transportation Policy Ready For The 'Silver Tsunami'? — Streetsblog USA
America's car-dependent communities aren't prepared for the rising proportion of seniors who can't safely drive.
usa.streetsblog.org
May 7, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Like every other late 30-something I know, I'm thinking a lot lately about how the transportation system will shape my parents' lives as they age (which to some extent is already happening). Learned a lot from this conversation with @gregshill.com, including some surprises.
And I’ve been told #TrafficViolence is not a thing…. www.cnn.com/2025/05/06/u...
Van rams motorcycle during apparent road rage incident | CNN
Police are investigating a hit-and-run after a van rammed into a motorcycle in Beaverton, Oregon. The motorcyclist sustained serious injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital, according to pol...
www.cnn.com
May 6, 2025 at 4:42 PM
And I’ve been told #TrafficViolence is not a thing…. www.cnn.com/2025/05/06/u...
I noticed a single car test train pulling in to Lynnwood this morning. Are we seeing the first stage of testing for the 2-Line extension from Bellevue to Lynnwood?🙏
April 29, 2025 at 4:05 PM
I noticed a single car test train pulling in to Lynnwood this morning. Are we seeing the first stage of testing for the 2-Line extension from Bellevue to Lynnwood?🙏
Credit card “rewards” are actually a huge grift. Think about it: They are charging merchants 3-4%, which is being passed on to you. The “cash back” is 1-2%, and usually only in specific categories. The transaction fees used to be 1-2%, so this also contributes to inflation.
April 22, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Credit card “rewards” are actually a huge grift. Think about it: They are charging merchants 3-4%, which is being passed on to you. The “cash back” is 1-2%, and usually only in specific categories. The transaction fees used to be 1-2%, so this also contributes to inflation.
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Its soooo true, those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it. Again. And again.
April 17, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Its soooo true, those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it. Again. And again.
Your biggest risk taking transit is not getting mugged, it is being hit by a motorist.
Car took out a bus stop at Damen & Roosevelt. 😳 #Chicago
April 17, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Your biggest risk taking transit is not getting mugged, it is being hit by a motorist.
If Joe Biden starts making political appearances again, he should begin every speech with: “Miss me yet?”
April 15, 2025 at 9:51 PM
If Joe Biden starts making political appearances again, he should begin every speech with: “Miss me yet?”
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If you want to win a trade war, you gotta have something to trade that other side wants. And we're in a trade war with the very people who make all the things WE want.
You're not going to win that.
You're not going to win that.
April 11, 2025 at 1:51 PM
If you want to win a trade war, you gotta have something to trade that other side wants. And we're in a trade war with the very people who make all the things WE want.
You're not going to win that.
You're not going to win that.
Wait a minute, this will not even connect at South Bellevue? Gotta gotta go outbid your way and backtrack from downtown Bellevue to get to Seattle, seriously? www.king5.com/article/news...
Issaquah council unanimously approves next step in light rail line development
The SKI Link will connect South Kirkland to Issaquah with four new light rail stations along the 12-mile line. It's expected to be completed between 2041 and 2044.
www.king5.com
April 12, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Wait a minute, this will not even connect at South Bellevue? Gotta gotta go outbid your way and backtrack from downtown Bellevue to get to Seattle, seriously? www.king5.com/article/news...
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Keep talking about the Signal security lapse at the Pentagon. The media may have forgotten about it, but the voters have not.
April 12, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Keep talking about the Signal security lapse at the Pentagon. The media may have forgotten about it, but the voters have not.
Anyone else notice CNN is paywalling more and more articles on their website, but not in the app? If I need to pay a subscription, might as well be a news aggregator?
April 11, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Anyone else notice CNN is paywalling more and more articles on their website, but not in the app? If I need to pay a subscription, might as well be a news aggregator?
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There are 33m companies in the USA. Only 21k employe 500 or more. And they only make up 23% of workers.
Trump and Elon are ignoring the more than 32m entrepreneurs that can't afford to build a new factory or pay tariffs or absorb cancelled contracts.
Trump and Elon are ignoring the more than 32m entrepreneurs that can't afford to build a new factory or pay tariffs or absorb cancelled contracts.
April 4, 2025 at 1:57 PM
There are 33m companies in the USA. Only 21k employe 500 or more. And they only make up 23% of workers.
Trump and Elon are ignoring the more than 32m entrepreneurs that can't afford to build a new factory or pay tariffs or absorb cancelled contracts.
Trump and Elon are ignoring the more than 32m entrepreneurs that can't afford to build a new factory or pay tariffs or absorb cancelled contracts.