Kevin Liao
@liaokev.in
Online presence: https://liaokev.in
Senior software engineer at Token Transit. Passionate about cities and transit, language learning, swing dancing and Bromptons.
Every now and then I preach at forefrontnyc.com
Senior software engineer at Token Transit. Passionate about cities and transit, language learning, swing dancing and Bromptons.
Every now and then I preach at forefrontnyc.com
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Kevin Liao
@liaokev.in
· Nov 9
Seeing a lot more life out there so I think I'll give Bluesky another shot!
I'm a transit technologist based in NYC and Taipei. I work on next-gen fare validation systems for a living. Outside of work, I love riding my Brompton around, swing dancing and reading about progressive theology.
I'm a transit technologist based in NYC and Taipei. I work on next-gen fare validation systems for a living. Outside of work, I love riding my Brompton around, swing dancing and reading about progressive theology.
Been years and every morning I still wake up and think about Disco Elysium
October 9, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Been years and every morning I still wake up and think about Disco Elysium
I preached my second sermon! Back at my old church in California, I link faith with attachment theory and talk about the physicality of baptism. Would love to know what you think!
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Reclaiming Baptism: Being in Water Together (A Sermon at Oaklife Church on July 20th)
I preached at OakLife Church, where I was baptised, on July 20th this year. I connect faith to Attachment Theory and talk about the physicality of the act of baptism.
liaokev.in
July 24, 2025 at 2:41 PM
I preached my second sermon! Back at my old church in California, I link faith with attachment theory and talk about the physicality of baptism. Would love to know what you think!
liaokev.in/2025-07-20-r...
liaokev.in/2025-07-20-r...
A filibuster is just an acoustic hackathon
April 1, 2025 at 5:15 PM
A filibuster is just an acoustic hackathon
Reposted by Kevin Liao
I believe riding the bus drunk wearing headphones feels exactly as decadent and transcendent as the inaugural ride on the Concorde
May 16, 2024 at 1:32 PM
I believe riding the bus drunk wearing headphones feels exactly as decadent and transcendent as the inaugural ride on the Concorde
Reposted by Kevin Liao
The administration got rid of 18F under the cover of night. People who own skyscrapers are afraid of 100 people who make websites.
Not because of the latest tech fad, but because we proved the government can be fixed, the government can be made better and the government can work for the people.
Not because of the latest tech fad, but because we proved the government can be fixed, the government can be made better and the government can work for the people.
March 2, 2025 at 2:51 AM
The administration got rid of 18F under the cover of night. People who own skyscrapers are afraid of 100 people who make websites.
Not because of the latest tech fad, but because we proved the government can be fixed, the government can be made better and the government can work for the people.
Not because of the latest tech fad, but because we proved the government can be fixed, the government can be made better and the government can work for the people.
Reposted by Kevin Liao
“The cameras are staying on,” says Hochul.
February 19, 2025 at 9:10 PM
“The cameras are staying on,” says Hochul.
Reposted by Kevin Liao
Did you know the most powerful force for climate action is LOVE—for our children, their future, and the world they’ll inherit?
That's right! Research shows this message moves hearts 12x more than jobs and 2x more than extreme weather.
Source: potentialenergycoalition.org/guides-and-r...
That's right! Research shows this message moves hearts 12x more than jobs and 2x more than extreme weather.
Source: potentialenergycoalition.org/guides-and-r...
February 15, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Did you know the most powerful force for climate action is LOVE—for our children, their future, and the world they’ll inherit?
That's right! Research shows this message moves hearts 12x more than jobs and 2x more than extreme weather.
Source: potentialenergycoalition.org/guides-and-r...
That's right! Research shows this message moves hearts 12x more than jobs and 2x more than extreme weather.
Source: potentialenergycoalition.org/guides-and-r...
Reposted by Kevin Liao
This is also why I hate the “BREAKING NEWS” posts that contain not a single link to a reputable news source.
you’re not breaking news. You’re just being annoying.
you’re not breaking news. You’re just being annoying.
February 11, 2025 at 12:17 PM
This is also why I hate the “BREAKING NEWS” posts that contain not a single link to a reputable news source.
you’re not breaking news. You’re just being annoying.
you’re not breaking news. You’re just being annoying.
Reposted by Kevin Liao
THEY’RE CLIMBING THE POLES IN TOKYO GO BIRDS🦅🦅🦅
February 10, 2025 at 3:27 AM
THEY’RE CLIMBING THE POLES IN TOKYO GO BIRDS🦅🦅🦅
Reposted by Kevin Liao
now that DeepSeek has completed AI, we hope that Silicon Valley will turn its attention to the next best thing: investing in rural history museums
January 27, 2025 at 3:44 PM
now that DeepSeek has completed AI, we hope that Silicon Valley will turn its attention to the next best thing: investing in rural history museums
Reposted by Kevin Liao
This is blatant disinformation. Executive orders from the President of the United States do not nullify the Constitution of the United States. Birthright citizenship is quite literally written into the Constitution. If you needed more reason to cancel your subscription to WaPo, this should be it.
Breaking news: The U.S. government will no longer recognize the citizenship of children born in the United States to immigrants who lack legal status, one of 10 immigration-related executive orders President-elect Donald Trump plans to sign Monday, an incoming administration official told reporters.
Trump executive order will attempt to end birthright citizenship
The incoming president plans to take at least 10 actions related to the border or immigration, including ramping up deportations and suspending refugee resettlement.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 20, 2025 at 4:34 PM
This is blatant disinformation. Executive orders from the President of the United States do not nullify the Constitution of the United States. Birthright citizenship is quite literally written into the Constitution. If you needed more reason to cancel your subscription to WaPo, this should be it.
Reposted by Kevin Liao
I had a chance to chat briefly with Pete Buttigieg last week for (I think?) our fifth interview of his tenure as USDOT secretary. We talked EVs, robotaxis, Donald Trump, climate change, active transportation, and what do about Elon Musk. www.theverge.com/2025/1/13/24...
Pete Buttigieg has a few things to say on his way out
Buttigieg is putting on a brave face.
www.theverge.com
January 13, 2025 at 3:25 PM
I had a chance to chat briefly with Pete Buttigieg last week for (I think?) our fifth interview of his tenure as USDOT secretary. We talked EVs, robotaxis, Donald Trump, climate change, active transportation, and what do about Elon Musk. www.theverge.com/2025/1/13/24...
Reposted by Kevin Liao
In 1996, Utrecht NL transformed a 6-lane car street thru the heart of the city into a car-free street that easily carries 40k people on bikes a day plus a LOT of public transit riders —far more people now than ever moved on it in cars. And with so much less pollution/emissions, noise & public cost.
Evening rush hour in Utrecht.
Much more efficient than if everyone were in a car, without the constant noise and air pollution and without grinding the complete city center to a halt.
Now who wouldn't wanna commute like this?!
Much more efficient than if everyone were in a car, without the constant noise and air pollution and without grinding the complete city center to a halt.
Now who wouldn't wanna commute like this?!
January 8, 2025 at 5:37 AM
In 1996, Utrecht NL transformed a 6-lane car street thru the heart of the city into a car-free street that easily carries 40k people on bikes a day plus a LOT of public transit riders —far more people now than ever moved on it in cars. And with so much less pollution/emissions, noise & public cost.
Hello from the Simcity Societies bus stop in New Taipei City
January 8, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Hello from the Simcity Societies bus stop in New Taipei City
Is there a large blocklist for all these pornbots
January 8, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Is there a large blocklist for all these pornbots
Reposted by Kevin Liao
This one weird trick to pass the toll on two wheels instead of four to avoid paying anything
January 5, 2025 at 9:28 PM
This one weird trick to pass the toll on two wheels instead of four to avoid paying anything
Reposted by Kevin Liao
New York has just done a big historic thing — with zero statement/comment by the Governor or the Mayor.
Utter cowards. How fast can you say “new leadership”?
Utter cowards. How fast can you say “new leadership”?
The @mta.info’s Janno Lieber unveils the final Manhattan congestion zone street sign this evening @ Broadway & 61st #congestionpricing
January 5, 2025 at 6:14 PM
New York has just done a big historic thing — with zero statement/comment by the Governor or the Mayor.
Utter cowards. How fast can you say “new leadership”?
Utter cowards. How fast can you say “new leadership”?
Reposted by Kevin Liao
Reposted by Kevin Liao
It’s happening! Tonight, MTA Chair & CEO Janno Lieber unveiled one of the signs at the entrance to the Congestion Relief Zone. Tolling begins at midnight.
Learn more: congestionreliefzone.mta.info
Learn more: congestionreliefzone.mta.info
January 4, 2025 at 10:56 PM
It’s happening! Tonight, MTA Chair & CEO Janno Lieber unveiled one of the signs at the entrance to the Congestion Relief Zone. Tolling begins at midnight.
Learn more: congestionreliefzone.mta.info
Learn more: congestionreliefzone.mta.info
Reposted by Kevin Liao
Millenials will invent a political ideology to justify having friends
January 4, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Millenials will invent a political ideology to justify having friends
Happy congestion pricing eve to all who celebrate
January 4, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Happy congestion pricing eve to all who celebrate
Reposted by Kevin Liao
Was there a single useless dem who actually defended immigrant workers who are here on H-1B visas, or spoke about the plight of those here on spousal visas? Like, one?
January 4, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Was there a single useless dem who actually defended immigrant workers who are here on H-1B visas, or spoke about the plight of those here on spousal visas? Like, one?
My mother showed me her Facebook and asked why everything was AI-generated and how she could see her friends again. I am sad that I don’t have an answer for her. Facebook is essential for many folks who can’t learn new things and it is so violent to cut them off from friends and serve them slop.
January 3, 2025 at 4:34 PM
My mother showed me her Facebook and asked why everything was AI-generated and how she could see her friends again. I am sad that I don’t have an answer for her. Facebook is essential for many folks who can’t learn new things and it is so violent to cut them off from friends and serve them slop.
So cool to see colour e-ink passenger information displays on the Taipei MRT. Feels less obtrusive than an LCD screen while still allowing PSAs to be displayed.
December 26, 2024 at 2:21 PM
So cool to see colour e-ink passenger information displays on the Taipei MRT. Feels less obtrusive than an LCD screen while still allowing PSAs to be displayed.