Hello, I’m: Trying My Best
@modernminstrel.bsky.social
Never far from the ocean. Man of many interests. #LFC #WelshRugby Anthropology, Archaeology, History, Maps, Music, Planning and Design, Transit, Native Plants, Kayaking…
Pinned
A list of perfect albums start-to-finish for discussion:
Miles Davis - Kind of Blue (1959)
Led Zeppelin I (1969)
Nick Drake - Five Leaves Left (1969)
Nick Drake - Bryter Layter (1970)
Led Zeppelin IV (1971)
David Bowie - Hunky Dory (1971)
David Bowie - Ziggy Stardust… (1972)
Miles Davis - Kind of Blue (1959)
Led Zeppelin I (1969)
Nick Drake - Five Leaves Left (1969)
Nick Drake - Bryter Layter (1970)
Led Zeppelin IV (1971)
David Bowie - Hunky Dory (1971)
David Bowie - Ziggy Stardust… (1972)
I don’t think I’ve ever laughed this hard before during an episode of Vibe Check. The constant stream of one liners can only be beat by the reactions from @theferocity.bsky.social
No Raisins in the Potato Salad featuring Blakely Thornton
Podcast Episode · Vibe Check · 11/12/2025 · 54m
podcasts.apple.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:13 PM
I don’t think I’ve ever laughed this hard before during an episode of Vibe Check. The constant stream of one liners can only be beat by the reactions from @theferocity.bsky.social
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Today is a good day to remember, and to say, that the #MeToo movement was right, and was righteous, and has been vindicated over and over again. There was no overreach. There was no excess. There was no they-went-too-far.
So much work remains to be done.
So much work remains to be done.
November 12, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Today is a good day to remember, and to say, that the #MeToo movement was right, and was righteous, and has been vindicated over and over again. There was no overreach. There was no excess. There was no they-went-too-far.
So much work remains to be done.
So much work remains to be done.
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I just want everyone to have the experience of living in dignity with access to sufficient food, safe housing, needed medical care, high quality education, and time to engage with what sparks their curiosity and spirit
this should not be controversial 🫠
this should not be controversial 🫠
November 10, 2025 at 3:16 AM
I just want everyone to have the experience of living in dignity with access to sufficient food, safe housing, needed medical care, high quality education, and time to engage with what sparks their curiosity and spirit
this should not be controversial 🫠
this should not be controversial 🫠
@governorferguson.bsky.social, @governor.or.gov, @governor.ca.gov
This ⤵️ can be done. It’s time to tell insurers that their price gouging and service refusals are unacceptable. Reduce our healthcare costs, help people in need, and put more of what we pay in the hands of caregivers.
This ⤵️ can be done. It’s time to tell insurers that their price gouging and service refusals are unacceptable. Reduce our healthcare costs, help people in need, and put more of what we pay in the hands of caregivers.
Also, Cascadia Single-Payer healthcare, when? Or whatever. Just like, let's declare healthcare sovereignty, since we're joining up on other healthcare things already...
November 10, 2025 at 3:22 AM
@governorferguson.bsky.social, @governor.or.gov, @governor.ca.gov
This ⤵️ can be done. It’s time to tell insurers that their price gouging and service refusals are unacceptable. Reduce our healthcare costs, help people in need, and put more of what we pay in the hands of caregivers.
This ⤵️ can be done. It’s time to tell insurers that their price gouging and service refusals are unacceptable. Reduce our healthcare costs, help people in need, and put more of what we pay in the hands of caregivers.
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This is really important.
The main thing that makes it hard to achieve integrated nature and green in cities isn’t density of buildings or density of people — it's density of cars. And the more well-designed and integrated density of people & buildings you achieve, the fewer cars you need or want.
The main thing that makes it hard to achieve integrated nature and green in cities isn’t density of buildings or density of people — it's density of cars. And the more well-designed and integrated density of people & buildings you achieve, the fewer cars you need or want.
November 9, 2025 at 8:09 AM
This is really important.
The main thing that makes it hard to achieve integrated nature and green in cities isn’t density of buildings or density of people — it's density of cars. And the more well-designed and integrated density of people & buildings you achieve, the fewer cars you need or want.
The main thing that makes it hard to achieve integrated nature and green in cities isn’t density of buildings or density of people — it's density of cars. And the more well-designed and integrated density of people & buildings you achieve, the fewer cars you need or want.
Failed by @kingcountymetro.bsky.social once again. California Ave SW desperately needs protected bike lanes and consistent, frequent transit service along its full length. Buses leaving their stops 5 minutes early, leading to a 30 minute wait before 2 buses right together is unacceptable.
November 9, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Failed by @kingcountymetro.bsky.social once again. California Ave SW desperately needs protected bike lanes and consistent, frequent transit service along its full length. Buses leaving their stops 5 minutes early, leading to a 30 minute wait before 2 buses right together is unacceptable.
@ricrus77.bsky.social got me started on Bowie today and several hours later, I’m still working my way through the 1980s.
Bowie (1980-1987)
open.spotify.com
November 9, 2025 at 10:21 PM
@ricrus77.bsky.social got me started on Bowie today and several hours later, I’m still working my way through the 1980s.
One of the benefits of growing up with dysfunctional parents in conflict is that you learn from an early age to question ALL authority (even the one you currently agree with) because everyone is unreliable in one way or another.
not teaching people to question authority at a young age makes it all the harder to realize the myriad ways in which you are your own authority and need to question yourself. america—esp white middle/upper class—is simultaneously riddled with anxiety, inferiority, naiveté, and ego.
November 9, 2025 at 8:43 PM
One of the benefits of growing up with dysfunctional parents in conflict is that you learn from an early age to question ALL authority (even the one you currently agree with) because everyone is unreliable in one way or another.
November 9, 2025 at 5:13 PM
November 9, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Got out for a lovely afternoon at Sammammish Animal Sanctuary with our daughter today. Miniature Shetland ponies, goats, llamas, and a highland coo named Frilly! Happy Saturday folks.
November 8, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Got out for a lovely afternoon at Sammammish Animal Sanctuary with our daughter today. Miniature Shetland ponies, goats, llamas, and a highland coo named Frilly! Happy Saturday folks.
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I feel like we don’t say “fuck Ronald Reagan” enough.
November 5, 2025 at 12:58 PM
I feel like we don’t say “fuck Ronald Reagan” enough.
November 5, 2025 at 6:59 AM
The more I think about it, the more this service map is bugging me. From a project management standpoint as well as from a riders standpoint, completing the west half of the ⭕️, the east half of the ⭕️, the spurs for the airports, Everett, Ballard, Redmond, etc. just makes so much sense.
I would love to see the data on assumed access efficiency for the long term Link service map.
It seems like a bidirectional circle line around Lake Washington transected by linear routes (Everett to Tacoma, Ballard to Redmond, West Seattle to Issaquah) would require less transfers for most riders.
It seems like a bidirectional circle line around Lake Washington transected by linear routes (Everett to Tacoma, Ballard to Redmond, West Seattle to Issaquah) would require less transfers for most riders.
November 4, 2025 at 1:31 AM
The more I think about it, the more this service map is bugging me. From a project management standpoint as well as from a riders standpoint, completing the west half of the ⭕️, the east half of the ⭕️, the spurs for the airports, Everett, Ballard, Redmond, etc. just makes so much sense.
#BookSky #GardenSky #HerbSky #WitchSky
My daughter suddenly wants to learn all about herbs and their uses. She’s already been making scent pouches for calming before bed, waking up energetically in the morning, etc.
Any book recommendations for late elementary or middle school readers?
My daughter suddenly wants to learn all about herbs and their uses. She’s already been making scent pouches for calming before bed, waking up energetically in the morning, etc.
Any book recommendations for late elementary or middle school readers?
November 3, 2025 at 7:45 AM
#BookSky #GardenSky #HerbSky #WitchSky
My daughter suddenly wants to learn all about herbs and their uses. She’s already been making scent pouches for calming before bed, waking up energetically in the morning, etc.
Any book recommendations for late elementary or middle school readers?
My daughter suddenly wants to learn all about herbs and their uses. She’s already been making scent pouches for calming before bed, waking up energetically in the morning, etc.
Any book recommendations for late elementary or middle school readers?
Opening up my favorite local brew just in time for an important Seattle Reign FC Decision Day match. Let’s go!!!
#NWSL #SeattleReign
#NWSL #SeattleReign
November 2, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Opening up my favorite local brew just in time for an important Seattle Reign FC Decision Day match. Let’s go!!!
#NWSL #SeattleReign
#NWSL #SeattleReign
We joined the Circle of Neighbors for West Seattle Food Bank.
I urge you to reach out to your local food bank and find out how to become a sustaining supporter if you can afford to as well. Even a few dollars a month makes a difference.
I urge you to reach out to your local food bank and find out how to become a sustaining supporter if you can afford to as well. Even a few dollars a month makes a difference.
November 2, 2025 at 5:21 PM
We joined the Circle of Neighbors for West Seattle Food Bank.
I urge you to reach out to your local food bank and find out how to become a sustaining supporter if you can afford to as well. Even a few dollars a month makes a difference.
I urge you to reach out to your local food bank and find out how to become a sustaining supporter if you can afford to as well. Even a few dollars a month makes a difference.
Let’s go Mo! It’s a 1st half goal!
November 1, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Let’s go Mo! It’s a 1st half goal!
November 1, 2025 at 7:18 PM