Steve Boland
@steveboland.bsky.social
Bay Area, Cal. (Work in transpo planning, not tech.)
I liked modern swearing on Deadwood precisely bc there was a Shakespearean, theatrical quality to it. If you're going to do it, go all in
November 11, 2025 at 11:57 PM
I liked modern swearing on Deadwood precisely bc there was a Shakespearean, theatrical quality to it. If you're going to do it, go all in
Fwiw, that wasn't really aimed at NY or you. The entire continent is lagging on this
November 10, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Fwiw, that wasn't really aimed at NY or you. The entire continent is lagging on this
So all-door boarding can't work in New York. Got it
November 9, 2025 at 11:59 PM
So all-door boarding can't work in New York. Got it
SFMTA has been doing it for a decade. It's really not hard.
November 9, 2025 at 9:47 PM
SFMTA has been doing it for a decade. It's really not hard.
People love to talk about City not having to worry about money. Liverpool spent 450 million pounds in the last window
November 9, 2025 at 6:26 PM
People love to talk about City not having to worry about money. Liverpool spent 450 million pounds in the last window
I remember the game in Klopp's last season where the second half was just a relentless assault on City, who looked helpless. Oh how the tables have turned
November 9, 2025 at 5:51 PM
I remember the game in Klopp's last season where the second half was just a relentless assault on City, who looked helpless. Oh how the tables have turned
If this were the '90s, Sam Altman would've been pied. If this were the '70s, he would've been kidnapped. But it's the 2020s, so
November 9, 2025 at 2:25 AM
If this were the '90s, Sam Altman would've been pied. If this were the '70s, he would've been kidnapped. But it's the 2020s, so
Offshore ferries, I'm here for it
November 9, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Offshore ferries, I'm here for it
I have a question for Seattle folks: How did Mike McGinn and Katie Wilson* win, while Cary Moon got wiped out by Jenny Durkan?
November 8, 2025 at 5:19 PM
I have a question for Seattle folks: How did Mike McGinn and Katie Wilson* win, while Cary Moon got wiped out by Jenny Durkan?
This is what a lot of NA maps looked like in the '90s and '00s. Took awhile for global best practice to filter down ... stop me if you've heard this one before
November 8, 2025 at 4:34 PM
This is what a lot of NA maps looked like in the '90s and '00s. Took awhile for global best practice to filter down ... stop me if you've heard this one before
Wait til you hear about California elections
November 8, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Wait til you hear about California elections
Also, "Downtown Redmond" and "Federal Way Downtown" would drive me crazy
November 5, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Also, "Downtown Redmond" and "Federal Way Downtown" would drive me crazy
Station numbering works well in Asia but the way ST is doing it is just goofy
November 5, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Station numbering works well in Asia but the way ST is doing it is just goofy
Thought Kenny Powers had grown up
November 5, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Thought Kenny Powers had grown up