wayfarer, civil engineer by training, transit map designer by trade. finding beauty in what’s otherwise unnoticed. Eng/ไทย. Seattle/Bothell, นนทบุรี/Bangkok, Santa Barbara.https://bsky.app/profile/oranv.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/oranv.com/post/3mz2xxgy4ws2jI wonder if they serve decaf on the Enterprise?30 Oct 2026 04:46 +0000at://did:plc:443hyaarcllvmrv52wk7dvb5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mz2xxgy4ws2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/oranv.com/post/3mz2pi7acds2fIt’s getting dark on the trails after work but still furry and feathery sights at dusk.30 Oct 2026 02:14 +0000at://did:plc:443hyaarcllvmrv52wk7dvb5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mz2pi7acds2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/oranv.com/post/3mypvuogzhk2zAll that compute and it still can’t write “located” and “attendance” legibly. Worse than using AI to generate things is that no one bothers to proofread this slop or stop to think whether this looks good. And what’s with the model’s obsession with curved text? [contains quote post or other embedded content]25 Oct 2026 19:09 +0000at://did:plc:443hyaarcllvmrv52wk7dvb5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mypvuogzhk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/oranv.com/post/3mypnsr3izs2zEasy Sunday morning25 Oct 2026 16:45 +0000at://did:plc:443hyaarcllvmrv52wk7dvb5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mypnsr3izs2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/oranv.com/post/3mylobdmqts2pIt's like the canadian bacon in "hawaiian pizza", also from Ontario (Canada, not California). [contains quote post or other embedded content]24 Oct 2026 02:43 +0000at://did:plc:443hyaarcllvmrv52wk7dvb5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mylobdmqts2phttps://bsky.app/profile/oranv.com/post/3myffresgmk2qWhen it rains heavily, many streets in Santa Barbara become dangerous to cross. The ramps are in the same place as the gutters so unless they’re right next to drains, they will flood.21 Oct 2026 14:55 +0000at://did:plc:443hyaarcllvmrv52wk7dvb5/app.bsky.feed.post/3myffresgmk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/oranv.com/post/3mybnpb4gy22bDropped my ballot in the box at 6:43 Sunday evening, got a text that it was “received and will be counted” less than 22 hours later. Vote!20 Oct 2026 03:06 +0000at://did:plc:443hyaarcllvmrv52wk7dvb5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mybnpb4gy22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/oranv.com/post/3my6q655mec26I seem to be on a creative block with my personal projects lately but a reader email* got me to update my Bangkok transit map. New: Orange Line station correction*, Red Lines extensions now in construction, Pink Line travel times, new BRT stations and boat piers, full airport bus routes, name edits https://Bangkoktransitmap.com18 Oct 2026 23:12 +0000at://did:plc:443hyaarcllvmrv52wk7dvb5/app.bsky.feed.post/3my6q655mec26https://bsky.app/profile/oranv.com/post/3my6cxfkkkc2jGo to your camera roll and search “boat” and post one that you like. [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Oct 2026 19:16 +0000at://did:plc:443hyaarcllvmrv52wk7dvb5/app.bsky.feed.post/3my6cxfkkkc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/oranv.com/post/3mxhb7qsgss26I rented a car recently and chose a compact. When I turned up at the counter they told me they didn’t have the car I reserved and gave me a minivan; the only other options were trucks. Everyone wants the gas saving vehicles. Well at least I’m not stuck owning one. [contains quote post or other embedded content]09 Oct 2026 15:13 +0000at://did:plc:443hyaarcllvmrv52wk7dvb5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxhb7qsgss26https://bsky.app/profile/oranv.com/post/3mxg7l43vi225Friday is the eve of the Jay (Vegetarian) Festival in Thailand, where participants eat pure* vegan food for nine days. This year we’re observing it and it’s gonna be interesting learning to cook this way. *5 aromatic vegs (onions, garlics, chives, etc), alcohol and strong seasonings also prohibited https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nine_Emperor_Gods_Festival?wprov=sfti109 Oct 2026 05:11 +0000at://did:plc:443hyaarcllvmrv52wk7dvb5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxg7l43vi225https://bsky.app/profile/oranv.com/post/3mxfae72xzk2mThere has been an explosion of video game decompilations, many by AI-assisted reverse engineering, that allow old games to be run on newer hardware with bug fixes and enhancements. Now someone is taking on Adobe with “clean-room” clones of its creative apps like Photoshop, Illustrator, and others. https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/10/software-is-over-bold-ai-developer-takes-aim-at-adobe-with-open-source-clones/08 Oct 2026 19:53 +0000at://did:plc:443hyaarcllvmrv52wk7dvb5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxfae72xzk2m