Stephen J. Weber
@francehopper.bsky.social
Geek, otaku, and public transport advocate. Knows where their coffee is.
fhnwrk.com
Chair, Friends of Portland Streetcar
Secretary, Kumoricon
Service Insights, Kroger
fhnwrk.com
Chair, Friends of Portland Streetcar
Secretary, Kumoricon
Service Insights, Kroger
My favorite email for Black Friday is once again Tsuchiya Kaban's email explaining why they DON'T do holiday sales.
It is the ONE email I receive a year from a retailer that shows actual care.
It is the ONE email I receive a year from a retailer that shows actual care.
November 26, 2025 at 5:08 AM
My favorite email for Black Friday is once again Tsuchiya Kaban's email explaining why they DON'T do holiday sales.
It is the ONE email I receive a year from a retailer that shows actual care.
It is the ONE email I receive a year from a retailer that shows actual care.
PPB plane has joined the party.
September 29, 2025 at 5:23 AM
PPB plane has joined the party.
Pretty bruised and scraped up, but I am OK. Phone case has a nice scratch in it. Sunglasses have some scrapes.
Apple Watch immediately offered to call 911, which thankfully I could dismiss.
You can definitely see the wipeout on the workout map.
Apple Watch immediately offered to call 911, which thankfully I could dismiss.
You can definitely see the wipeout on the workout map.
September 19, 2025 at 5:21 AM
Pretty bruised and scraped up, but I am OK. Phone case has a nice scratch in it. Sunglasses have some scrapes.
Apple Watch immediately offered to call 911, which thankfully I could dismiss.
You can definitely see the wipeout on the workout map.
Apple Watch immediately offered to call 911, which thankfully I could dismiss.
You can definitely see the wipeout on the workout map.
Last month, Portland Streetcar had its highest ridership since May of 2024 - and its highest so far this year. Having the Broadway Bridge close for six months next month is really going to hurt now.
Full data at www.friendsofportlandstreetcar.org/streetcar-pe...
Full data at www.friendsofportlandstreetcar.org/streetcar-pe...
September 17, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Last month, Portland Streetcar had its highest ridership since May of 2024 - and its highest so far this year. Having the Broadway Bridge close for six months next month is really going to hurt now.
Full data at www.friendsofportlandstreetcar.org/streetcar-pe...
Full data at www.friendsofportlandstreetcar.org/streetcar-pe...
A miracle has happened.
Welcome to iPad, Instagram.
Welcome to iPad, Instagram.
September 3, 2025 at 4:56 PM
A miracle has happened.
Welcome to iPad, Instagram.
Welcome to iPad, Instagram.
Well I guess I made the news tonight.
August 29, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Well I guess I made the news tonight.
I have done a very Portland thing…
August 14, 2025 at 4:39 PM
I have done a very Portland thing…
So here's an interesting gotcha with Clipboard History in macOS Tahoe. History is now only kept for eight hours. I don't recall that being noted before.
August 13, 2025 at 8:48 PM
So here's an interesting gotcha with Clipboard History in macOS Tahoe. History is now only kept for eight hours. I don't recall that being noted before.
I do think it's worth noting though that May had a two-week disruption of service, which I think greatly contributed to the NS dropping significantly. Without the disruption in May, this year so far would be trending upwards very slightly. Year to year, the NS is down though.
August 13, 2025 at 3:01 AM
I do think it's worth noting though that May had a two-week disruption of service, which I think greatly contributed to the NS dropping significantly. Without the disruption in May, this year so far would be trending upwards very slightly. Year to year, the NS is down though.
Total monthly ridership also sees the NS trending downward, the B-Loop slightly downward, and the A-Loop mostly flat. Same month ridership is also generally down.
August 13, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Total monthly ridership also sees the NS trending downward, the B-Loop slightly downward, and the A-Loop mostly flat. Same month ridership is also generally down.
Meanwhile average weekend ridership is a bit all over the place while generally higher than weekday ridership. This is especially interesting when you factor in less frequent trains and shorter service hours on the weekends.
August 13, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Meanwhile average weekend ridership is a bit all over the place while generally higher than weekday ridership. This is especially interesting when you factor in less frequent trains and shorter service hours on the weekends.
I hate to say it, but I'm a little worried by trending data for Portland Streetcar.
Average weekday ridership is trending mostly flat for the A/B-Loops (Downtown to Eastside), while the NS is all over the place, trending down year over year (Nob Hill - Downtown - S Waterfront).
Average weekday ridership is trending mostly flat for the A/B-Loops (Downtown to Eastside), while the NS is all over the place, trending down year over year (Nob Hill - Downtown - S Waterfront).
August 13, 2025 at 3:01 AM
I hate to say it, but I'm a little worried by trending data for Portland Streetcar.
Average weekday ridership is trending mostly flat for the A/B-Loops (Downtown to Eastside), while the NS is all over the place, trending down year over year (Nob Hill - Downtown - S Waterfront).
Average weekday ridership is trending mostly flat for the A/B-Loops (Downtown to Eastside), while the NS is all over the place, trending down year over year (Nob Hill - Downtown - S Waterfront).
Very nice updates to the Home app in beta three of iOS 26: it will now tell you the last time an accessory checked in if it’s no longer responding.
July 9, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Very nice updates to the Home app in beta three of iOS 26: it will now tell you the last time an accessory checked in if it’s no longer responding.
Portland Streetcar is now permanently stopping all stations. You no longer need to request a stop. portlandstreetcar.org/ride-guide/r...
July 2, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Portland Streetcar is now permanently stopping all stations. You no longer need to request a stop. portlandstreetcar.org/ride-guide/r...
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A fantastic reason to get Threads.
A fantastic reason to get Threads.
June 22, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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A fantastic reason to get Threads.
A fantastic reason to get Threads.
The current to previous year comparison especially hurts to see.
June 21, 2025 at 7:49 PM
The current to previous year comparison especially hurts to see.
Wow. Portland Streetcar had an abysmal May. I do hope this drop is because of the two-week disruption to rebuild PSU Urban Center.
June 21, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Wow. Portland Streetcar had an abysmal May. I do hope this drop is because of the two-week disruption to rebuild PSU Urban Center.
You might want to actually look at the weather report, Lyft, before you do a marketing campaign for BIKETOWN.
June 21, 2025 at 6:27 PM
You might want to actually look at the weather report, Lyft, before you do a marketing campaign for BIKETOWN.
If for some dumb reason your iPad app STILL does not have a native landscape display in 2025, iPadOS 26 will force it in to a window.
June 18, 2025 at 3:58 AM
If for some dumb reason your iPad app STILL does not have a native landscape display in 2025, iPadOS 26 will force it in to a window.
Days like today are why AC is a requirement on my apartment list.
June 9, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Days like today are why AC is a requirement on my apartment list.
I said I'd give the Brookville fleet 90 days before sharing some more detailed thoughts on it…
Close enough.
Close enough.
June 8, 2025 at 12:47 AM
I said I'd give the Brookville fleet 90 days before sharing some more detailed thoughts on it…
Close enough.
Close enough.
Sony has reintroduced the ability to change the sounds and UI on PS5.
May 30, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Sony has reintroduced the ability to change the sounds and UI on PS5.
That’s some oddly consistent looking weather starting on Friday.
May 3, 2025 at 4:15 PM
That’s some oddly consistent looking weather starting on Friday.
Another bit of transit design I miss from Melbourne: the fare evasion signs. I still wish TriMet had ones as snarky as these.
May 2, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Another bit of transit design I miss from Melbourne: the fare evasion signs. I still wish TriMet had ones as snarky as these.
One thing I really liked from Australia: service alerts would be hung from the stanchions on trams on cards like these. Not the most eco-friendly way to do things these days, but for 2013 I thought it was a brilliant idea that I would've loved to see copied back home in the US.
May 2, 2025 at 3:52 AM
One thing I really liked from Australia: service alerts would be hung from the stanchions on trams on cards like these. Not the most eco-friendly way to do things these days, but for 2013 I thought it was a brilliant idea that I would've loved to see copied back home in the US.