VeloBusDriver

VeloBusDriver

Mastodon @velobusdriver@techhub.social
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Followers
153
Account age
3 yrs

Known for

The termination of this bike trail at Redmond technology Center immediately before a set of stairs is a very unfortunate design choice. Someone died in Seattle on a similarly designed sidewalk. Pretty sure @seabikeblog wrote about it but can’t locate the story on my phone – Too many search results 🤨18 views The termination of this bike trail at Redmond technology Center immediately before a set of stairs is a very unfortunate design choice. Someone died in Seattle on a similarly designed sidewalk. Pretty sure @seabikeblog wrote about it but can’t locate the story on my phone – Too many search results 🤨 Metro fare policy: If your animal fits on your lap, they don't pay a fare. Frugality, FTW.4 views Metro fare policy: If your animal fits on your lap, they don't pay a fare. Frugality, FTW. A modern day Sisyphus would be condemned to apply curb paint to Seattle bus zones, only to have the paint fade to the point where drivers ignore them all over again... Maintenance is sexy, people. Prioritize it.4 views A modern day Sisyphus would be condemned to apply curb paint to Seattle bus zones, only to have the paint fade to the point where drivers ignore them all over again... Maintenance is sexy, people. Prioritize it. I remember 8" floppy disks, 5.25", and 3.5"... But I don't remember this little tool (at least for 3.5" ... Vague memory of the practice for 5.25"2 views I remember 8" floppy disks, 5.25", and 3.5"... But I don't remember this little tool (at least for 3.5" ... Vague memory of the practice for 5.25"

📊 Post engagement

4
Avg engagement / post
2.6%
Engagement vs followers
Nov 2022
On Mastodon since

🔥 Top post: The termination of this bike trail at Redmond technology Center · 18 likes + reposts

📊 Activity & format

Posting cadence
0.09 / week
A lower-frequency account — each post lands with more weight.
Content mix
Mostly images
Recent: 0 text · 12 image · 0 video.

Recent posts

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🔥 Top post The termination of this bike trail at Redmond technology Center immediately before a set of stairs is a very unfortunate design choice. Someone died in Seattle on a similarly designed sidewalk. Pretty sure @seabikeblog wrote about it but can’t locate the story on my phone – Too … ★ 18
I've been using DFS channels for months now and just encountered my first DFS. Surprising since I'm on top of a hill, next to at least two weather radar installations, and frequently near the flight path to SeaTac.. I'm really surprised m… ★ 1 Laser etching certification project complete. Onto other projects that aren't specifically designed to be "shitty and small" ★ 1 We all make mistakes and I've been in this position a few times over my career. But during those mishaps I've learned to block the vehicles, NOT the crosswalk, when I misjudge a light or someone divebombs in front of my bus. And I certain… ★ 1 End of the shakeup time... Weekend run cards won't go out until tomorrow... YouTube video, "Inside a Google Data Center", contains description of many security features (starting at 1:58) of a data center in South Carolina. One feature is shown with an image of this sign, but is not discussed. Curious if Google's… Cleaning my "Furnance". Somewhere along the line something got bumped and it wouldn't boot. After a couple of hours reading POST codes and fiddling a bit it just magically started working again🤷 Probably time to upgrade the GPUs to someth… ★ 1 Metro fare policy: If your animal fits on your lap, they don't pay a fare. Frugality, FTW. ★ 4 A modern day Sisyphus would be condemned to apply curb paint to Seattle bus zones, only to have the paint fade to the point where drivers ignore them all over again... Maintenance is sexy, people. Prioritize it. ★ 4 I remember 8" floppy disks, 5.25", and 3.5"... But I don't remember this little tool (at least for 3.5" ... Vague memory of the practice for 5.25" ★ 2 Two pots with 4 different varieties of garlic planted. Each pot contains a mix of spent potting mix plus new potting mix made from biochar, perlite, coir, and a combination of compost plus vermicast... Contemplating trying one pot with sp… Winter is coming... ★ 2

🐘 Community & instance

Home server
techhub.social
A tech server — its members and audience skew toward that niche, so expect a community-aligned, engaged following.
On Mastodon since
Nov 2022
Joined in the Twitter-exodus wave of late 2022 — part of the migration that made Mastodon a real destination.

💡 Facts

🗓️Joined Mastodon in 2022 — 3 years ago.
👁️Averages 4 views per post.
📤Posts about 0.1× per week.

🛡️ Audience credibility

80/100 Excellent
  • Est. 87% real, active audience · Low fake-follower risk.
  • Strong content engagement (~2.6% of followers) — an active, real audience.
  • Established account (3+ years old).
Est. authentic audience
87%
Fake-follower risk
Low

Heuristic estimate from view-through, engagement vs size and recent growth — a screening signal, not a guarantee.

About

Semi-retired tech worker, now operating buses part-time at @KingCountyMetro. Multi-modal transport, cat servant. Keep calm, make compost. Objectively a better driver than the average person (so far 🤞) Let me drive, please.

📸 Gallery

I've been using DFS channels for months now and just encountered my first DFS. Surprising since I'm on top of a hill, next to at least two weather radar installations, and frequently near the flight path to SeaTac.. I'm really surprised more people aren't taking advantage of these channels. Laser etching certification project complete. Onto other projects that aren't specifically designed to be "shitty and small" We all make mistakes and I've been in this position a few times over my career. But during those mishaps I've learned to block the vehicles, NOT the crosswalk, when I misjudge a light or someone divebombs in front of my bus. And I certainly *DO NOT* back up the bus when I can see pedestrians crossi The termination of this bike trail at Redmond technology Center immediately before a set of stairs is a very unfortunate design choice. Someone died in Seattle on a similarly designed sidewalk. Pretty sure @seabikeblog wrote about it but can’t locate the story on my phone – Too many search results 🤨 End of the shakeup time... Weekend run cards won't go out until tomorrow... YouTube video, "Inside a Google Data Center", contains description of many security features (starting at 1:58) of a data center in South Carolina. One feature is shown with an image of this sign, but is not discussed. Curious if Google's site acquisition team specifically looked for a site in Sout Cleaning my "Furnance". Somewhere along the line something got bumped and it wouldn't boot. After a couple of hours reading POST codes and fiddling a bit it just magically started working again🤷 Probably time to upgrade the GPUs to something a bit more modern. Metro fare policy: If your animal fits on your lap, they don't pay a fare. Frugality, FTW.

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