Steve "Spike" Spiker
@spikeone.bsky.social
Chief Impact Officer w @First5Alameda, personal account.
Anti-racist, Christian, dad+husband.
By day, team building & #civictech
By night, #girldad, social justice and hip-hop.
Side hustle stealingbeautyphotography.com
Anti-racist, Christian, dad+husband.
By day, team building & #civictech
By night, #girldad, social justice and hip-hop.
Side hustle stealingbeautyphotography.com
Ohh you mean the freedom to say the N word with no repercussions, that type of free speech, got it.
www.npr.org/2025/10/01/n...
www.npr.org/2025/10/01/n...
November 12, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Ohh you mean the freedom to say the N word with no repercussions, that type of free speech, got it.
www.npr.org/2025/10/01/n...
www.npr.org/2025/10/01/n...
Game time, go Dubs!
November 10, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Game time, go Dubs!
Almost ran into a buck and an owl tonight, good times on dirt trails, also, a fucking Democratic Socialist just won as of Mayor of NYC so today is a great day. #DSA
November 5, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Almost ran into a buck and an owl tonight, good times on dirt trails, also, a fucking Democratic Socialist just won as of Mayor of NYC so today is a great day. #DSA
Met me some friends on the trails by home. #moraga #paintedrock
October 30, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Met me some friends on the trails by home. #moraga #paintedrock
My best use of AI today- got sick of waiting for chatgpt to do this as an example for my 8th grader of what I was suggesting. Did the hand drawing get the point across? Yes. Is it art? No. Is the AI art? Also no.
(also DC and PR for statehood in 2029!)
(also DC and PR for statehood in 2029!)
October 29, 2025 at 4:29 AM
My best use of AI today- got sick of waiting for chatgpt to do this as an example for my 8th grader of what I was suggesting. Did the hand drawing get the point across? Yes. Is it art? No. Is the AI art? Also no.
(also DC and PR for statehood in 2029!)
(also DC and PR for statehood in 2029!)
Another fantastic Easter Bay Dirt Classic today in the Oakland hills. Tired but grateful.
October 11, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Another fantastic Easter Bay Dirt Classic today in the Oakland hills. Tired but grateful.
October 8, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Children's Fairyland in Oakland has a Fairyland for All program now, 18,000 families get access for $5 if they're on any public benefit. #safetynet #hellaoakland
October 1, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Children's Fairyland in Oakland has a Fairyland for All program now, 18,000 families get access for $5 if they're on any public benefit. #safetynet #hellaoakland
American culture has peaked y'all.
September 29, 2025 at 2:59 AM
American culture has peaked y'all.
Vulnerability is our superpower.
Chris Chatmon laying it down at the First5 Alameda County Fatherhood Summit.
Chris Chatmon laying it down at the First5 Alameda County Fatherhood Summit.
September 27, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Vulnerability is our superpower.
Chris Chatmon laying it down at the First5 Alameda County Fatherhood Summit.
Chris Chatmon laying it down at the First5 Alameda County Fatherhood Summit.
I found the Internet! If anyone lost access recently, it's because someone closed the case it's all located in, sorted now.
September 20, 2025 at 4:09 PM
I found the Internet! If anyone lost access recently, it's because someone closed the case it's all located in, sorted now.
First 5 Alameda is hosting leaders from around the country who have built incredible systems to give families access to free and subsidized child care and education. Learning from these communities as we start to implement #MeasureC locally! #safetynet
September 19, 2025 at 2:11 AM
First 5 Alameda is hosting leaders from around the country who have built incredible systems to give families access to free and subsidized child care and education. Learning from these communities as we start to implement #MeasureC locally! #safetynet
We bought 4 budgies home yesterday and the dog is just utterly obsessed.
Also while at the pet store the dog got into a bag and enjoyed a large chocolate bar so she's hyped up on caffeine too which is a horrible combination.
Also while at the pet store the dog got into a bag and enjoyed a large chocolate bar so she's hyped up on caffeine too which is a horrible combination.
September 2, 2025 at 5:05 PM
We bought 4 budgies home yesterday and the dog is just utterly obsessed.
Also while at the pet store the dog got into a bag and enjoyed a large chocolate bar so she's hyped up on caffeine too which is a horrible combination.
Also while at the pet store the dog got into a bag and enjoyed a large chocolate bar so she's hyped up on caffeine too which is a horrible combination.
It was easy to blame COBOL for the unemployment insurance backlog, but it's not just technology layers, it's the layers of policy requirements, on top of more guidance, on top of more procedures that make change hard. @pahlkadot.bsky.social at #govtechlive
August 27, 2025 at 4:39 PM
It was easy to blame COBOL for the unemployment insurance backlog, but it's not just technology layers, it's the layers of policy requirements, on top of more guidance, on top of more procedures that make change hard. @pahlkadot.bsky.social at #govtechlive
"now" is normally the Bay Area, California. Right now in south west Australia where it's flooding! Long way.
July 27, 2025 at 12:33 PM
"now" is normally the Bay Area, California. Right now in south west Australia where it's flooding! Long way.
If you made 12 banana chocolate muffins and left them on the counter, how many do you suppose this creature might have eaten?
July 2, 2025 at 12:06 AM
If you made 12 banana chocolate muffins and left them on the counter, how many do you suppose this creature might have eaten?
Car brain lede- the car just plunged off the overpass, like, on its own!
And an unrelated DUI arrest?
This is tragic for their family, friends, community to lose someone.
Also tragic, how the press gives agency to cars.
And an unrelated DUI arrest?
This is tragic for their family, friends, community to lose someone.
Also tragic, how the press gives agency to cars.
June 28, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Car brain lede- the car just plunged off the overpass, like, on its own!
And an unrelated DUI arrest?
This is tragic for their family, friends, community to lose someone.
Also tragic, how the press gives agency to cars.
And an unrelated DUI arrest?
This is tragic for their family, friends, community to lose someone.
Also tragic, how the press gives agency to cars.
June 14, 2025 at 5:35 AM
@rebeccasolnit.bsky.social is a national gem, a truth teller of immense value at times like these.
www.meditationsinanemergency.com/some-notes-o...
www.meditationsinanemergency.com/some-notes-o...
June 12, 2025 at 5:02 AM
@rebeccasolnit.bsky.social is a national gem, a truth teller of immense value at times like these.
www.meditationsinanemergency.com/some-notes-o...
www.meditationsinanemergency.com/some-notes-o...
Mumford & Sons put on a spectacular show tonight at the Greek in Berkeley. Hard to beat the Bay Area for stadiums and crowd vibe.
June 10, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Mumford & Sons put on a spectacular show tonight at the Greek in Berkeley. Hard to beat the Bay Area for stadiums and crowd vibe.
First dog trail run off leash. Slow but fun. #ShellRidge
June 9, 2025 at 12:27 AM
First dog trail run off leash. Slow but fun. #ShellRidge
Bike ferry!
9 bikes and no pedestrians on the last ferry before work hours to Alameda today.
9 bikes and no pedestrians on the last ferry before work hours to Alameda today.
June 4, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Bike ferry!
9 bikes and no pedestrians on the last ferry before work hours to Alameda today.
9 bikes and no pedestrians on the last ferry before work hours to Alameda today.
