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Smart Ass Dave

@smart-ass-dave.bsky.social

Game dev, Feminist, Urbanist, smart ass. He/Him

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Liveable Kirkland@liveablekirkland.org · 2d ago

Excited to see our friends at Eastside Urbanism publish this great op-ed! Bellevue should rethink extending NE Spring Boulevard and instead fill the gap with a bike and pedestrian trail—it's cheaper and fits the future BelRed park much better. Read the op-ed here #Kirkland

Op-Ed: Fill in the Spring Boulevard Gap with a Trail

Bellevue should reconsider plans to extend NE Spring Boulevard in favor of a cheaper bike and pedestrian trail. [Image: A conceptual rendering of the future BelRed park in Bellevue, featuring a paved pedestrian and bicycle pathway, green lawn areas, modern architectural structures, water features, and people enjoying outdoor recreation.]

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David Mendez@jdmendez.com · 2mo ago

A councilmember asked King County Sheriff Patti Cole-Tindall if deputies would respond to a call about an arrest by someone claiming to be an ICE agent. “We could go out and say, ‘Hello…can I see your credentials?’ And they could say ‘pound sand,’ and that’s what we would do,” Cole-Tindall replied.

The Osprey@ospreynews.net · 2mo ago

The Shoreline City Council has wondered what its officers could do when its residents call about ICE activity. The answer? Not much. www.ospreynews.net/p/king-count...

Leigh Jones@leighsus.bsky.social · 3mo ago

I have such an expertly curated algorithm that I'm seeing posts from Mexican street food restaurants in the US and this is how they're advertising the game tomorrow night. "Good vibes"

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David Mendez@jdmendez.com · 6mo ago

Hey folks, we're here at tonight's meeting of the Shoreline City Council. Tonight's agenda: discussion of amendments to the 2025-'26 final biennial budget, and discussion of the 2025 Shoreline Police Service Report. Shoreline has budgeted $36.5M toward police, about 24.33% of the total budget.

The Osprey@ospreynews.net · 7mo ago

One last thing: wanted to clarify that all three of Roberts's changes went through. Robertson's change struck the language of "working with community members and organizations," and that the city will still work on signage about being a welcoming community. bsky.app/profile/ospr...

The Osprey@ospreynews.net · 7mo ago

Resolution 560 has passed, with two of Roberts's three changes. Robertson moved to strike language to work with community members and organizations to develop and distribute signage affirming Shoreline's status as a "welcoming and safe community for all."

The Osprey@ospreynews.net · 7mo ago

Hey folks, @jdmendez.com is at the Shoreline City Council meeting tonight! A few interesting matters are on the agenda this evening, including a resolution on the city's response to federal immigration agents in Shoreline and discussion on speed cameras in school zones.

Gordon Padelford@gordonofseattle.bsky.social · 2y ago

Change is possible: Seattle's Westlake Ave Trail before/after The super useful Westlake Trail was carved out of a publicly owned parking lot. It was absurdly controversial at the time, with the loudest opponents being a “super yacht” marina. Now it’s loved and no one wants to go back.

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Smart Ass Dave@smart-ass-dave.bsky.social · 8mo ago

One of my favorite YouTubers ended a video with an apology for not uploading as much and saying he had at least 5 videos that should be out in the next few months. That was 7 years ago and he hasn't uploaded since.

Oh The Urbanity!@ohtheurbanity.bsky.social · 9mo ago

The problem with opening a YouTube video with “sorry I haven’t uploaded in a while” is that it only means anything for a few days/weeks. While the video will presumably be online for decades. I watched a 12 year old video spend 30 seconds apologizing for not uploading recently!