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Semi-retired tech worker, now operating buses part-time at @KingCountyMetro. Multi-modal transport, cat servant. Keep calm, make compost.

Objectively a […]

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That moment you realize nobody in your condo building is using DFS WiFi channels ... 160 MHz channel width, perhaps? Why... Yes... I think I shall...

No Radar detected after weeks, despite being near a weather radar station
January 14, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Reposted by VeloBusDriver
Put it all together and (thank you ChatGPT) you get:
Producer
Typical all-in cost/bbl
Saudi Arabia (light/medium) ~$10–20
US shale (Permian) ~$35–55
Venezuela (extra-heavy) ~$40–60
Canadian oil sands (mining) ~$50–70
2/
January 4, 2026 at 3:51 AM
Reposted by VeloBusDriver
The thing nearly all media commentators have missed (because nobody knows nothin’ about energy in media) is that Venezuela has a lot of oil alright, but it’s heavy sour, hard to produce, hard to refine, and hard to transport, requiring:
• Conventional drilling + artificial lift
• Diluent […]
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mastodon.energy
January 4, 2026 at 3:51 AM
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Original post on techhub.social
techhub.social
November 27, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Back when I drove the D Line regularly, I would occasionally be able to explore a bit of the path to this Orchard on my breaks: https://www.seattletimes.com/pacific-nw-magazine/after-years-of-neglect-an-enchanting-orchard-thrives-in-seattle/

Looking forward to going back and seeing the orchard […]
Original post on techhub.social
techhub.social
June 30, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Reposted by VeloBusDriver
"digital asbestos" is fantastic framing.
I'm going to be honest here, I think AI is going to do so much damage to the usable internet that even after it's inevitably crashes out, it's going to take years to disentangle from every space it's polluted, like digital asbestos it's gonna be time consuming effort and likely expensive venture.
I think AI is going to eventually tank in the longterm, but...

the only real way to combat this is single-interest communities. Forums, user comms, etc, with a barrier to entry. They become trustable knowledgebases. It's really the only way forward is to return to what worked best the first time
June 25, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Reposted by VeloBusDriver
It's time for another electric vehicle charging video.

Too many people believe EV charging solutions require expensive, huge electric circuits (or worse: service upgrades).

The really high-power ones people tend to go with can be a headache, but there are many other options!

youtu.be/W96a8svXo14
The "standard" car charger is usually overkill—but you electrician might not know that
YouTube video by Technology Connections
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June 15, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Dear Microsoft Co-Pilot. How do I get you to fuck off?

Sincerely, one who doesn't want to lose the last shred of cognitive capabilities I have left after decades of erosion thanks to other tech I've come to rely on...
June 4, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Saw a 4 car Sound Transit Train headed into Redmond... Last time I saw this they appeared to be running multiple trains into and out of Redmond... I am skeptical that this system (that I formerly advocated for) will actually work out but it's good to see progress.
March 29, 2025 at 12:18 AM
March 27, 2025 at 3:36 PM
@briankrebs Oh, yay... I received one of these "smishing" messages: https://krebsonsecurity.com/2025/01/chinese-innovations-spawn-wave-of-toll-phishing-via-sms/

Never mind that I live in Washington so the scammers need to update their Toll providers to include WSDOT's GoodToGo toll program […]
Original post on techhub.social
techhub.social
March 3, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Hydrogen is the future... We just need a LOT of old AA batteries... And some drain cleaner 😏

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08XGs7pZSlE

Yes, Green Hydrogen is part of the future, but when and where we use it will be ... complicated. Check out Transition Show's episides #142 and #143 if […]
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techhub.social
December 27, 2024 at 5:39 PM
Always read a contract before you sign it: https://mastodon.social/@oatmeal/113686628186626430
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mastodon.social
December 21, 2024 at 5:48 PM
My bus was right in the middle of this chaos. I felt the shock wave that came from the initial crash and saw a horrific secondary impact in my rear-view mirror that looked like something out of a movie with at least one vehicle being lifted off the road and thrown. No vehicles made contact with […]
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techhub.social
December 14, 2024 at 6:02 PM