Jeff Schrader 🇨🇦 🇳🇿 🇩🇪 🇦🇺 🇫🇷

Imagine if everyone pictured here were driving cars as the sole occupant instead of cycling or walking. It'd be much more crowded, noisy, and unpleasant. The next step is to make this the norm.

Seattle banned RTOR on all arterial roads a few years ago, and motorists have surprisingly adapted to it. It's still legal outside the city, though.

There had been specific story albums in the 50's like Sinatra's torch song collections, but he was the exception that proved the rule.

The industry saw albums originally as collections of songs, unless they were movie soundtracks/Broadway scores. It wasn't until the late 60's when rock took over that it switched to being a loose story or a full-blown concept album.

The extra Vancouver located about where Seattle is would mean that western Washington is part of BC. Many of us have wanted that for decades.

Of course, there is a backup Vancouver across from Portland on the Columbia River that has existed since 1821.

Yes, I know.

That's actually Surrey, as you noted in the alt text, but it still shows the disregard many still have for bike lanes.

For those of you following Mamdani and the NYC mayoral race, there's a similar campaign going on in Seattle, which will have a major impact on the city's urbanism.

Műller comes to Vancouver to round out his career. Call it retirement if you like, that won't stop fans from coming out. Good for Thomas and Van City.

But, but, they drove the Sonics out of Seattle. They're the worst! /sarcasm

Credit to @rmtransit.bsky.social for the excellent rundown and how even the best rail systems have aspects that can be improved.

Carter was heavily criticized for stagflation during his presidency, though much of it was due to factors outside his control. But now, with even worse stagflation and an economic crash in progress thanks to FOTUS? Silence.

It is useful. Tbf, social media in general excels at it.

I remember when @climateandtransit.bsky.social took this earlier in the year on a Portland to Seattle via public transit video. He mentioned the closing, which seemed final at the time. Good that the local agency took it over.

You've seen the "anything i don't like is woke" meme? Replace "woke" with "AI" and that describes the current dilemma. Too many people automatically assume everything they see online is AI generated, without stopping to think.

So when are you and your colleagues at Meidas going to do anything to combat authoritarianism other than cynical rage bait posting for clicks on this app?

Revolt. That's what always has to happen for there to be any meaningful change. But no one has the courage of their convictions to do it.

It was a shame he got stereotyped as a country crooner since he also sang jazz, blues, R&B, and 60's pop with the same authority.

As the late Dave Niehaus would've said had he called the Sounders matches, "my oh my!"

I remember being hesitant about his recordings because he used the same LA session guys as too many of the country rock/mellow bands at the time. Then I actually heard them, and his songwriting and singing transcended all of that.

No matter what you think of the level of competition, Seattle scoring seven goals against Cruz Azul is impressive.

Somehow, I knew this would bring the eurosnobs out of the bushes. Bunch of killjoys.

Impressionist paintings are the ones I'm drawn to more than any others.

If it's hidden, how do they know the exact color, or even where to find it?

Good point. I couldn't see the residents of Oak Bay agreeing to this on their own until they saw the results, and then they'd still drag their heels.

Even with that, it's impressive the extent yo which Victoria has built out its bike infrastructure, given that it's considerably smaller than Montreal.

Once someone reaches their 80's and 90's, especially Tom, who had a fulfilling life, "gone too soon" no longer applies.

But if piccolos are eliminated, what will play the solo in Stars And Stripes Forever?

So the Lionesses have brought it home twice in four years, while the England men's team...