Carl Ballard
@carlballard.bsky.social
Swears on the Internet, sometimes. Mostly at horsesass.org these days (he/him).
No aurora for me, just the roof of the Westin.
November 12, 2025 at 6:37 AM
No aurora for me, just the roof of the Westin.
Opposite: This cute little park has nobody but me now. There were some people with dogs when I got here.
November 9, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Opposite: This cute little park has nobody but me now. There were some people with dogs when I got here.
Ted Danson at a climate event a few years ago is somehow cooler than when he was playing coolest guy in every room Sam Malone.
October 23, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Ted Danson at a climate event a few years ago is somehow cooler than when he was playing coolest guy in every room Sam Malone.
Seattle, if you look East right now, there's a good chance that you will see a rainbow.
October 20, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Seattle, if you look East right now, there's a good chance that you will see a rainbow.
Good crowd in Seattle
October 18, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Good crowd in Seattle
Not a huge hockey fan, but getting a lot of compliments on my Kraken scarf.
October 9, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Not a huge hockey fan, but getting a lot of compliments on my Kraken scarf.
"Look at what Antifa is doing to Seattle" -- CNN if Trump decides to invade us, probably.
October 7, 2025 at 8:52 PM
"Look at what Antifa is doing to Seattle" -- CNN if Trump decides to invade us, probably.
Dear the people turning into Coleman Dock from Southbound Alaskan Way,
Do you think the 4 bollards, 2 cones and 2 signs don't apply to you? Do think it's cute or a clever shortcut to jump the queue in front of the drivers who actually follow the rules?
XOXO, One of the bicyclists you almost hit
Do you think the 4 bollards, 2 cones and 2 signs don't apply to you? Do think it's cute or a clever shortcut to jump the queue in front of the drivers who actually follow the rules?
XOXO, One of the bicyclists you almost hit
October 3, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Dear the people turning into Coleman Dock from Southbound Alaskan Way,
Do you think the 4 bollards, 2 cones and 2 signs don't apply to you? Do think it's cute or a clever shortcut to jump the queue in front of the drivers who actually follow the rules?
XOXO, One of the bicyclists you almost hit
Do you think the 4 bollards, 2 cones and 2 signs don't apply to you? Do think it's cute or a clever shortcut to jump the queue in front of the drivers who actually follow the rules?
XOXO, One of the bicyclists you almost hit
These signs are just an acknowledgment that the City knows there should be a sidewalk here.
October 3, 2025 at 2:38 AM
These signs are just an acknowledgment that the City knows there should be a sidewalk here.
Newt is the only legislative leader to be blamed for a government shutdown, so his experience may not be typical.
October 1, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Newt is the only legislative leader to be blamed for a government shutdown, so his experience may not be typical.
I'm fine with it, but the newish you have to pay banners on the bus feel a bit silly.
August 1, 2025 at 2:42 AM
I'm fine with it, but the newish you have to pay banners on the bus feel a bit silly.
I have the same problems with Alaskan Way and the tunnel as anyone else, but man so many people were arguing to have an even bigger Viaduct.
July 11, 2025 at 12:47 AM
I have the same problems with Alaskan Way and the tunnel as anyone else, but man so many people were arguing to have an even bigger Viaduct.
The parking lot is less than half full, and their truck probably sticks out if they park it normal. Also, I don't own a car and rarely drive, so it won't do me any harm. Still, I am so angry at the person who parked this.
July 1, 2025 at 9:06 PM
The parking lot is less than half full, and their truck probably sticks out if they park it normal. Also, I don't own a car and rarely drive, so it won't do me any harm. Still, I am so angry at the person who parked this.
There was one in the P-Patch near me, but it wasn't as friendly.
June 30, 2025 at 3:30 AM
There was one in the P-Patch near me, but it wasn't as friendly.
Put some California poppies out in a pot at work and a cool green bee stopped by.
June 24, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Put some California poppies out in a pot at work and a cool green bee stopped by.
When did they take the fence away?
June 19, 2025 at 12:35 AM
When did they take the fence away?
All birds are dinosaurs, but the blue heron is the most dinosaur bird.
June 3, 2025 at 12:13 AM
All birds are dinosaurs, but the blue heron is the most dinosaur bird.
More buns than humans at the sculpture park.
May 28, 2025 at 3:41 AM
More buns than humans at the sculpture park.
A Nootka rose, your argument is irrelevant.
April 22, 2025 at 2:41 PM
A Nootka rose, your argument is irrelevant.
They're not the showiest, but I dig the flowers on big leaf maples.
April 7, 2025 at 11:48 PM
They're not the showiest, but I dig the flowers on big leaf maples.
The famous dollar sign exclamation mark ticket.
April 2, 2025 at 2:50 AM
The famous dollar sign exclamation mark ticket.