Doug King in San Jose
@dekgreen.bsky.social
Green building professional. Also post on: affordable housing, sustainability, urban development, NBA, downtown San Jose, and interesting science content.
If you're a real person around the Bay, I'll prob follow back.
#LEED #CMU #EPP #YIMBY #DTSJ
If you're a real person around the Bay, I'll prob follow back.
#LEED #CMU #EPP #YIMBY #DTSJ
Remarkable event in San Jose: the Big Bike Build, Dec 13th (8:30-3:30) at the Fairgrounds.
Volunteers (like you!) help build 1,000 new #bicycles for kids from low-income families. Sign up @ the link. No experience necessary. Volunteers get tools, training, food and a T-shirt.
Volunteers (like you!) help build 1,000 new #bicycles for kids from low-income families. Sign up @ the link. No experience necessary. Volunteers get tools, training, food and a T-shirt.
2025 Big Bike Build
Making Magic, One Bike at a Time! Help Turning Wheels for Kids build 1,000 bikes for kids in need at our 2025 Big Bike Build.
www.eventbrite.com
December 8, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Remarkable event in San Jose: the Big Bike Build, Dec 13th (8:30-3:30) at the Fairgrounds.
Volunteers (like you!) help build 1,000 new #bicycles for kids from low-income families. Sign up @ the link. No experience necessary. Volunteers get tools, training, food and a T-shirt.
Volunteers (like you!) help build 1,000 new #bicycles for kids from low-income families. Sign up @ the link. No experience necessary. Volunteers get tools, training, food and a T-shirt.
Sure, none of this is particularly suprising, but the take-away for everyone should be:
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Trump hung up on a ProPublica reporter after being asked whether his Florida mortgages were similar to those of others he had accused of fraud. 🤔
Trump’s Own Mortgages Match His Description of Mortgage Fraud, Records Reveal
The Trump administration has argued that Fed board member Lisa Cook may have committed mortgage fraud by declaring more than one primary residence on her loans. We found Trump once did the very thing ...
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December 8, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Sure, none of this is particularly suprising, but the take-away for everyone should be:
Support @propublica.org. They do the work.
Make a donation as a gift to someone you love who cares about our democracy.
Support @propublica.org. They do the work.
Make a donation as a gift to someone you love who cares about our democracy.
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Starting December 10, Bay Area riders can tap a debit or credit card to ride. A big win for convenience and ridership.
But to make it truly equitable, MTC must integrate discounts, add fare capping, and support unbanked riders.
transformca.org/pay-with-you...
But to make it truly equitable, MTC must integrate discounts, add fare capping, and support unbanked riders.
transformca.org/pay-with-you...
Pay With Your Credit Card Transit Starting December 10: What You Need to Know - Transform
Transit riders will be able to pay with a credit or debit card throughout the Bay Area starting December 10.
transformca.org
December 8, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Starting December 10, Bay Area riders can tap a debit or credit card to ride. A big win for convenience and ridership.
But to make it truly equitable, MTC must integrate discounts, add fare capping, and support unbanked riders.
transformca.org/pay-with-you...
But to make it truly equitable, MTC must integrate discounts, add fare capping, and support unbanked riders.
transformca.org/pay-with-you...
Christmas #gift idea: subscription to Noiser+, which puts out podcasts like History Daily and Sherlock Holmes Short Stories, among many others.
The perks that come with the subscription aren’t amazing - early access, no ads, some bonus content - but you’re supporting good works.
The perks that come with the subscription aren’t amazing - early access, no ads, some bonus content - but you’re supporting good works.
December 8, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Christmas #gift idea: subscription to Noiser+, which puts out podcasts like History Daily and Sherlock Holmes Short Stories, among many others.
The perks that come with the subscription aren’t amazing - early access, no ads, some bonus content - but you’re supporting good works.
The perks that come with the subscription aren’t amazing - early access, no ads, some bonus content - but you’re supporting good works.
Reposted by Doug King in San Jose
Scientists: “studies are finding associations between heavy consumption of short-form video and challenges with focus and self-control.”
Teachers: “yeah, no shit”
Teachers: “yeah, no shit”
Is brain rot real? Researchers warn of emerging risks tied to short-form video
Research on the long-term impacts of short-form video consumption is still lacking, but recent studies show concerning associations with cognition and mental health.
www.nbcnews.com
December 5, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Scientists: “studies are finding associations between heavy consumption of short-form video and challenges with focus and self-control.”
Teachers: “yeah, no shit”
Teachers: “yeah, no shit”
If you haven’t been to Guildhouse @guildhouse.bsky.social in downtown San Jose, it’s an amazing venue for board games and video games. They have drinks and some food, but use of the space is free.
#dtsj #boardgames
#dtsj #boardgames
December 7, 2025 at 3:18 AM
If you haven’t been to Guildhouse @guildhouse.bsky.social in downtown San Jose, it’s an amazing venue for board games and video games. They have drinks and some food, but use of the space is free.
#dtsj #boardgames
#dtsj #boardgames
Good news! New permitting policies are bearing fruit in San Jose.
“Nearly one year after enacting a policy aimed at speeding up approvals for large-scale infill housing developments, San José has approved its first project under the new rules, cutting the permitting time by more than half.”
“Nearly one year after enacting a policy aimed at speeding up approvals for large-scale infill housing developments, San José has approved its first project under the new rules, cutting the permitting time by more than half.”
West San Jose development represents the first project in the city approved under streamlined infill policy
San Jose has approved a 540-unit mixed-use development on Stevens Creek Boulevard, marking the first project to ever be greenlit under the city’ streamlined infill policy.
www.mercurynews.com
December 7, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Good news! New permitting policies are bearing fruit in San Jose.
“Nearly one year after enacting a policy aimed at speeding up approvals for large-scale infill housing developments, San José has approved its first project under the new rules, cutting the permitting time by more than half.”
“Nearly one year after enacting a policy aimed at speeding up approvals for large-scale infill housing developments, San José has approved its first project under the new rules, cutting the permitting time by more than half.”
Almost every weekend I receive a couple emails from the neighborhood list with urgent text like:
“The tamale lady is on 16th and San Carlos, walking toward downtown!”
I love that we have a door-to-door tamale lady. God bless downtown San Jose. #dtsj
“The tamale lady is on 16th and San Carlos, walking toward downtown!”
I love that we have a door-to-door tamale lady. God bless downtown San Jose. #dtsj
December 6, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Almost every weekend I receive a couple emails from the neighborhood list with urgent text like:
“The tamale lady is on 16th and San Carlos, walking toward downtown!”
I love that we have a door-to-door tamale lady. God bless downtown San Jose. #dtsj
“The tamale lady is on 16th and San Carlos, walking toward downtown!”
I love that we have a door-to-door tamale lady. God bless downtown San Jose. #dtsj
Remember #followFriday?
Pleased to see my alma mater (class of 1999!) CMU Chemistry @cmuchemistry.bsky.social here on BlueSky. Some great people over there, doing amazing work.
Pleased to see my alma mater (class of 1999!) CMU Chemistry @cmuchemistry.bsky.social here on BlueSky. Some great people over there, doing amazing work.
December 5, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Remember #followFriday?
Pleased to see my alma mater (class of 1999!) CMU Chemistry @cmuchemistry.bsky.social here on BlueSky. Some great people over there, doing amazing work.
Pleased to see my alma mater (class of 1999!) CMU Chemistry @cmuchemistry.bsky.social here on BlueSky. Some great people over there, doing amazing work.
Scientists: “studies are finding associations between heavy consumption of short-form video and challenges with focus and self-control.”
Teachers: “yeah, no shit”
Teachers: “yeah, no shit”
Is brain rot real? Researchers warn of emerging risks tied to short-form video
Research on the long-term impacts of short-form video consumption is still lacking, but recent studies show concerning associations with cognition and mental health.
www.nbcnews.com
December 5, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Scientists: “studies are finding associations between heavy consumption of short-form video and challenges with focus and self-control.”
Teachers: “yeah, no shit”
Teachers: “yeah, no shit”
If you're tired of the usual Christmas music, here's my strong recommendation: Dixieland Christmas produced/arranged by Sam Levine.
It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas
YouTube video by Sam Levine - Topic
www.youtube.com
December 4, 2025 at 11:21 PM
If you're tired of the usual Christmas music, here's my strong recommendation: Dixieland Christmas produced/arranged by Sam Levine.
Reposted by Doug King in San Jose
Good news! San Jose City Council voted to amend the Historic Preservation code! Thanks to @anthonytordillos.bsky.social for his vote. And the amazing volunteers that have been working to revitalize St James Park. #dtsj
Also, thx to @sanjosespotlight.com for the reporting
Also, thx to @sanjosespotlight.com for the reporting
December 4, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Good news! San Jose City Council voted to amend the Historic Preservation code! Thanks to @anthonytordillos.bsky.social for his vote. And the amazing volunteers that have been working to revitalize St James Park. #dtsj
Also, thx to @sanjosespotlight.com for the reporting
Also, thx to @sanjosespotlight.com for the reporting
Good news! San Jose City Council voted to amend the Historic Preservation code! Thanks to @anthonytordillos.bsky.social for his vote. And the amazing volunteers that have been working to revitalize St James Park. #dtsj
Also, thx to @sanjosespotlight.com for the reporting
Also, thx to @sanjosespotlight.com for the reporting
December 4, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Good news! San Jose City Council voted to amend the Historic Preservation code! Thanks to @anthonytordillos.bsky.social for his vote. And the amazing volunteers that have been working to revitalize St James Park. #dtsj
Also, thx to @sanjosespotlight.com for the reporting
Also, thx to @sanjosespotlight.com for the reporting
Reposted by Doug King in San Jose
December 4, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Next time someone pushes back on whether Elon Musk is a white supremacist, just show them this tweet and say nothing more.
NOBODY talks about "peak white" unless they think in terms of white supremacy racial heirarchies.
NOBODY talks about "peak white" unless they think in terms of white supremacy racial heirarchies.
The X obsession with Jews — a platform that accepts & amplifies the stereotyping, demonizing & straight up hatred of Jews — is driven straight from the top.
December 3, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Next time someone pushes back on whether Elon Musk is a white supremacist, just show them this tweet and say nothing more.
NOBODY talks about "peak white" unless they think in terms of white supremacy racial heirarchies.
NOBODY talks about "peak white" unless they think in terms of white supremacy racial heirarchies.
Reposted by Doug King in San Jose
Starting next week, riding this bus and most other buses to BART will be FREE!
Clipper 2 rolls out on December 10, including free and low cost transfers between all transit agencies.
Riders will automatically receive discounts up to $2.85 when transferring within a two hour window.
Clipper 2 rolls out on December 10, including free and low cost transfers between all transit agencies.
Riders will automatically receive discounts up to $2.85 when transferring within a two hour window.
December 2, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Starting next week, riding this bus and most other buses to BART will be FREE!
Clipper 2 rolls out on December 10, including free and low cost transfers between all transit agencies.
Riders will automatically receive discounts up to $2.85 when transferring within a two hour window.
Clipper 2 rolls out on December 10, including free and low cost transfers between all transit agencies.
Riders will automatically receive discounts up to $2.85 when transferring within a two hour window.
Today is the San Jose City Council mtg to discuss and vote on an amendment to the Historic Preservation section of the San Jose Municipal Code.
Meeting starts @ 1:30. If you're there by ~2 you should have a chance to speak. Please support the amendment; it will help revitalize St. James Park (1/2)
Meeting starts @ 1:30. If you're there by ~2 you should have a chance to speak. Please support the amendment; it will help revitalize St. James Park (1/2)
This Op-Ed in @sanjosespotlight.com rightly calls out a literal old boys club that has filed various NIMBY lawsuits to try to prevent much-needed improvements to St James Park in San Jose.
The city deserves better, and if you’re able please contact your city council member before Dec 2nd.
#dtsj
The city deserves better, and if you’re able please contact your city council member before Dec 2nd.
#dtsj
Op-ed: A private club shouldn't control San Jose's public parks - San José Spotlight
Great cities have thriving downtowns, where the entire community can partake in joyful and affordable cultural experiences. That is why it is so exciting that San Jose, the national Levitt Foundation ...
sanjosespotlight.com
December 2, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Today is the San Jose City Council mtg to discuss and vote on an amendment to the Historic Preservation section of the San Jose Municipal Code.
Meeting starts @ 1:30. If you're there by ~2 you should have a chance to speak. Please support the amendment; it will help revitalize St. James Park (1/2)
Meeting starts @ 1:30. If you're there by ~2 you should have a chance to speak. Please support the amendment; it will help revitalize St. James Park (1/2)
Quick insights re the #energy use of Xmas lights: it’s really not that much electricity, if you have the right lights.
We have two low-wattage LED strings on a timer on our tree. They’re ~4 Watts each, which equals ~$0.05/day total.
Make a good choice up-front (low-W lights), then don’t fret.
We have two low-wattage LED strings on a timer on our tree. They’re ~4 Watts each, which equals ~$0.05/day total.
Make a good choice up-front (low-W lights), then don’t fret.
December 2, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Quick insights re the #energy use of Xmas lights: it’s really not that much electricity, if you have the right lights.
We have two low-wattage LED strings on a timer on our tree. They’re ~4 Watts each, which equals ~$0.05/day total.
Make a good choice up-front (low-W lights), then don’t fret.
We have two low-wattage LED strings on a timer on our tree. They’re ~4 Watts each, which equals ~$0.05/day total.
Make a good choice up-front (low-W lights), then don’t fret.
Reposted by Doug King in San Jose
This Op-Ed in @sanjosespotlight.com rightly calls out a literal old boys club that has filed various NIMBY lawsuits to try to prevent much-needed improvements to St James Park in San Jose.
The city deserves better, and if you’re able please contact your city council member before Dec 2nd.
#dtsj
The city deserves better, and if you’re able please contact your city council member before Dec 2nd.
#dtsj
Op-ed: A private club shouldn't control San Jose's public parks - San José Spotlight
Great cities have thriving downtowns, where the entire community can partake in joyful and affordable cultural experiences. That is why it is so exciting that San Jose, the national Levitt Foundation ...
sanjosespotlight.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:26 AM
This Op-Ed in @sanjosespotlight.com rightly calls out a literal old boys club that has filed various NIMBY lawsuits to try to prevent much-needed improvements to St James Park in San Jose.
The city deserves better, and if you’re able please contact your city council member before Dec 2nd.
#dtsj
The city deserves better, and if you’re able please contact your city council member before Dec 2nd.
#dtsj
Reposted by Doug King in San Jose
Huge news!!! The VTA historic trolley is back!!!
Dates:
-Dec 6
-Dec 13
-Dec 20
-Dec 27
3-9pm. Civic Center to Diridon.
Dates:
-Dec 6
-Dec 13
-Dec 20
-Dec 27
3-9pm. Civic Center to Diridon.
December 1, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Huge news!!! The VTA historic trolley is back!!!
Dates:
-Dec 6
-Dec 13
-Dec 20
-Dec 27
3-9pm. Civic Center to Diridon.
Dates:
-Dec 6
-Dec 13
-Dec 20
-Dec 27
3-9pm. Civic Center to Diridon.
It looks like San Jose is going to consider single staircase rules. Our new D3 councilmember @anthonytordillos.bsky.social seems aware of the issues / benefits.
Anything to get housing cheaper here would be good. Thx to @sanjosespotlight.com
Anything to get housing cheaper here would be good. Thx to @sanjosespotlight.com
San Jose to study apartments with single staircases - San José Spotlight
San Jose has taken its first tentative steps to soften longstanding building rules requiring all new apartment buildings — even relatively small ones — to include at least two stairways.
sanjosespotlight.com
December 1, 2025 at 5:24 PM
It looks like San Jose is going to consider single staircase rules. Our new D3 councilmember @anthonytordillos.bsky.social seems aware of the issues / benefits.
Anything to get housing cheaper here would be good. Thx to @sanjosespotlight.com
Anything to get housing cheaper here would be good. Thx to @sanjosespotlight.com
Reposted by Doug King in San Jose
We are nearly halfway through our end-of-year NewsMatch campaign, and thanks to the incredible support of our readers and community members, we have raised $47,427 towards our $100,000 goal!
Can you help us reach the finish line? Donate today: na2.hubs.ly/H02csKK0
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November 24, 2025 at 10:57 PM
We are nearly halfway through our end-of-year NewsMatch campaign, and thanks to the incredible support of our readers and community members, we have raised $47,427 towards our $100,000 goal!
Can you help us reach the finish line? Donate today: na2.hubs.ly/H02csKK0
Can you help us reach the finish line? Donate today: na2.hubs.ly/H02csKK0
Re-posting, now that we’re fully in the shopping season.
Just don’t buy all the games I was gonna buy.
Just don’t buy all the games I was gonna buy.
With the Christmas / shopping season coming, I strongly recommend Games Unlimited (@gamesunl.bsky.social), a board game shop in Pittsburgh, PA. Three things:
1) free shipping on purchases >$100
2) the website has lots of useful game reviews w/ videos
3) they have a great newsletter
#boardgames
1) free shipping on purchases >$100
2) the website has lots of useful game reviews w/ videos
3) they have a great newsletter
#boardgames
Games Unlimited, LLC
Games Unlimited, LLC
gamesunl.com
December 1, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Re-posting, now that we’re fully in the shopping season.
Just don’t buy all the games I was gonna buy.
Just don’t buy all the games I was gonna buy.
Reposted by Doug King in San Jose
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