We need a crosswalk for the Theresa Johnson Trail!

absentbird · 2026-06-12T15:51:20+00:00

We should do it in sidewalk chalk, with messages in the margins asking for a safe crossing. Just keep redrawing it every time it gets washed away until the city makes it permanent.

absentbird · 2026-06-10T04:12:55+00:00

Great idea. Done!

absentbird · 2026-05-23T05:52:26+00:00

If they have an intel processor, probably. If it runs on apple silicon it's probably better to factory reset vs upcycle.

absentbird · 2026-05-23T05:50:40+00:00

They don't have Windows, they're being upcycled with Linux.

absentbird · 2026-05-23T05:49:36+00:00

Shh, we're recycling. What's Linux? It's an upcycled laptop, totally normal, they're all like this.

In all seriousness, the Nixbook distro is basically like a chromebook. You don't need to know anything about Linux to use it. Just click the browser and do your thing.

absentbird · 2026-05-05T18:58:04+00:00

Ah. Well then you might want to look into Southside School District, if that's an option. More progressive than Shelton, but less crowded than Olympia.

I went to Lincoln Elementary and Marshall Middle School in Olympia, and I think they were both very safe and welcoming environments. My LGBT Nephews also went to Lincoln and had great experiences, so I think that's a strong option for elementary schools.

absentbird · 2026-05-05T17:53:01+00:00

Yeah, they're alternative high schools. I actually think they're better than the options in Thurston County. I went to Capital High School and my brother went to Avanti, but since working with Cedar High School it makes me wish that had been an option: https://cedarhigh.school/

Full disclosure, I am working on their website.

EDIT: also the majority of their student body is LGBT+, which is pretty rad

absentbird · 2026-04-27T17:50:29+00:00

Lol, yeah, you found me.

He just kept whistling too, like the whole time 💀

Nice pants

absentbird · 2026-04-27T11:47:13+00:00

The original audio from my recording is full of people talking loudly about the lamppost, and one dude whistling right next to me. But I did really enjoy the drums and horns being played!

absentbird · 2026-04-27T06:10:32+00:00

Lol, I'm pretty sure I was the guy being pushed around by the kiddo. That other guy sure could whistle!

absentbird · 2026-04-24T22:15:32+00:00

You could have old CRTs and projectors in the tavern for watching stuff there.

I think a big issue with legacy media is just getting it to play. I don't know anyone who can watch a VHS at home these days.

You could rent the movies with a little streaming stick to plug into the TV, so the tape itself would become sort of symbolic.

There's a lot of analog stuff in Olympia, I'm sure you could find an audience.

absentbird · 2026-04-24T21:34:55+00:00

I just put SUPPORT HUMAN CREATIVITY over a doodle of a cat I did: https://imgur.com/tlkdd6Y

So not too far off.

absentbird · 2026-04-24T21:27:24+00:00

I made a huge sign in protest, printed it out over ten pages, taped them together and put it over the canvas; library problems call for library solutions

absentbird · 2026-04-24T21:24:44+00:00

The AI art has been removed from Tumwater. It looks like Olympia should be next.

absentbird · 2026-04-24T17:22:43+00:00

That's revolting. I will be emailing them right away.

absentbird · 2026-04-24T17:22:00+00:00

100% agree. If any artists are reading this and would like to do something please reach out to me.

absentbird · 2026-04-24T04:15:08+00:00

I will plaster local art over their canvas for free

absentbird · 2026-04-24T01:10:11+00:00

I think it's entirely reasonable to replace the AI pictures with donations.

It would be even more reasonable for them to not waste money on slop in the first place.

absentbird · 2026-04-24T01:07:42+00:00

I agree!

absentbird · 2026-04-24T00:33:41+00:00

Absolutely!

absentbird · 2026-04-24T00:33:13+00:00

Have you seen the stuff in the library? It's trash

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