Kurt Dresner 🚲🚌π

@kurt.social

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Software engineer, computer scientist, polyamorist, runner, PEV enthusiast, urbanist, YIMBY, community activist, music lover, cat adopter, father, pizza-maker, vegetarian, ASL user, and other things as well.

A white Bluesky brand microwave oven sits on a blue countertop against a tiled kitchen wall. The microwave features a large viewing window with a yellow-tinted internal light visible through the mesh.
A close-up, angled shot shows the back of a white plastic airplane seat. A small upper pocket contains a "SAFETY INFORMATION CARD" for a "737 MAX" aircraft and a promotional brochure for "ATMOS REWARDS" mentioning a "65,000 BONUS." Two small sticker labels are visible on the left side: The top one reads: "Handy pocket for literature only" The bottom one reads: "Stow device holder during taxi, takeoff, and landing" The top of a gray leather headrest is visible on the left, and a white plastic latch for a tray table is positioned on the right. A blue banner on the literature encourages passengers to visit "ALASKAWIFI.COM."
A CAPTCHA image with the instruction, "Pick all animals related to the one shown." The reference image in the top right is a fish. The grid below has nine heavily stylized and distorted images: five images of elephants (some wearing hats), three images of cats wearing pirate hats, one image of a fish (which is currently selected with a checkmark), and one image of a cartoon shark.
Video game cover art for Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem. The title is stylized in large, glowing, dark-teal letters at the top. Below the title, the subtitle "Sanity's Requiem" appears in a smaller, lighter font. The background depicts a dark, misty, outdoor scene with large, ancient-looking standing stones (menhirs) silhouetted against a bright, pale-blue mystical light emanating from the center distance. A dark, spherical object floats above the light. The bottom right includes the ESRB rating of M (Mature) and the Nintendo GameCube logo.
Social media conversation thread. Kevin asks if the other party has considered the perspective of a small-time landlord who must compete with amenity-rich buildings, suggesting YIMBYs support reducing regulations to fix the broken housing market. Climate and Transit replies, "That's where we're different! Because landlords of all sizes are scum sucking leeches. True dregs of society who take away from the working class." Kurt Dresner interjects, asking Climate and Transit to moderate their take before he unfollows. Climate and Transit responds to Kurt, "You sound like a medieval peasant defending their lord." Kurt replies, "Cool, thanks." Climate and Transit then posts a final comment directed at Kurt: "Rentcuck RAISE THIS GUYS RENT MORE!"
This is an image of an email notification with the subject: "Action required: King County Library System (KCLS) digital hold available to borrow". Details: Sender: King County Library System (KCLS) Time: 07:45 (morning) Recipient: kurt Title of Book: Life After Cars Author: Sarah Goodyear Action Requested: "Go to your Holds page on our OverDrive site to borrow this title." Visuals: A thumbnail of the book cover, which is yellow and black and features the title LIFE AFTER CARS. This email is notifying the user that a digital hold they placed on the book Life After Cars is now available to be borrowed via the OverDrive platform.
A photograph of a book cover titled "TRANSIT: The Story of Public Transportation in the Puget Sound Region" by Jim Kershner and the Staff of HistoryLink. The cover is split into two main sections: Top Half: A black-and-white historical photograph of several men in early 20th-century clothing sitting inside what appears to be an old streetcar or train. Bottom Half: A color modern photograph of a transit station, showing a large escalator leading up, flanked on both sides by modern Sound Transit Link light rail trains stopped at the platform. A sign above the escalator reads: "EXIT/Montlake Blvd NE / UW & Husky Stadium". Several people are visible on the platform and using the escalator. The title "TRANSIT" is in large, bold, yellow letters across the middle. Below the title, there is a library barcode sticker in the top-left corner, and a white sticker on the bottom left corner with the word "KIRK" (indicating the Kirkland collection). A hand is visible holding the bottom of the book.
As traffic grew worse, people in Seattle began to grapple with the implications of the auto explosion. On December 23, 1953, the Seattle Times ran an editorial, quoting a Chicago Tribune piece about traffic congestion. "The problem exists because, among many other reasons, the ordinary automobile is a most inefficient vehicle for transporting large numbers of people in a limited area. The automobile wastes power and more particularly, it wastes space.
A white coffee mug with an orange handle and orange rim sits on a dark speckled countertop. The mug is filled with an orange liquid, likely juice or tea. The text on the mug reads in large, colorful letters, "Build the Damn Trains!" followed by the smaller text, "Transportation Choices". Behind the mug are two large, stainless steel beverage dispensers (likely BUNN brand), and a yellow sign on the dispenser on the right reads, "WAR ON CARS".
A wide, panoramic street-level view of the [REDACTED] in [REDACTED]. The massive Brutalist concrete structure dominates the frame, featuring rows of repeating, organically shaped, flared concrete arches that support the upper parking decks. The ground floor of the garage, shielded by the arches, contains various storefronts, including one for a business named "Pitbull Tattoo & Body Piercing," with dark glass windows. A few cars, including a dark SUV and a white crossover, are parked along the curb on the street in the foreground. The street, which features a crosswalk on the right, extends into the distance. A tall, modern building is visible on the far left of the background.
A man wearing a yellow beanie and a blue puffer jacket is taking a selfie in front of a large, white pickup truck. The truck has a prominent, dark grille and hood scoop. The background suggests an urban setting with a glass-fronted building and trees. The sky is bright and blue.
A nighttime photo of the marquee sign for the Moore Theatre. The sign is lit up and reads: "MOORE THEATRE STG PRESENTS THE BETHS NOV 15 8 PM". A group of people is gathered outside on the sidewalk near the box office entrance, with a busy city street and buildings visible in the background.
A screenshot displaying two purchasing options for a book: E-book Format and Paperback. The E-book is priced at $31.99, with ISBN 9781642833744 and a Publication Date of Thu, 11/13/2025. The Paperback is priced at $16.00, marked down from a struck-through price of $32.00, with ISBN 9781642833737 and a Publication Date of Thu, 11/13/2025. Both formats have an orange button labeled Add to Cart below them.
A close-up image of a gray granite military tombstone with a Star of David carved at the top. The inscription reads: MARTIN LAWRENCE DRESNER followed by COL US ARMY VIETNAM. Below the military service details are the dates: FEB 21 1940 and DEC 21 2020. The final lines read AM BSM DR JAZZ FATHER MENTOR SURGEON. The background is blurred, showing a grassy area with two wreaths resting near other tombstones.
(206) 999-6544 Mbswanson11@gmail.com Swanson4Council.com Education: BSAgE, BSME, VDR First Responder, Medical Triage and Evacuation, FEMA Certifi cation, CPR and First Aid. Occupation: Retired Systems Engineer, University Housing Emergency Maintenace, former Construction worker. Statement: Keep the Family and eldertly friendly character of Bothell. Limit taxes; traffcand density in accordance with law; constrain electricity rates, preserve consumer choice; llimit water/sewer rate ncreases; protect SnohoCo green belts, stop existing subsidy for apartments. Mark will return the Police/Fire dispatch to local City control. First responders need a Bothell dispatch. We need an elected mayor. The City Manager is not accountable to voters and earns more than the governor, keep independent from KC Council politics. Keep Family/elderly friendly neighborhoods of Bothell that we’ve nourished. Less urbanization; llimit piroperty taxes; address traffi c, more parking; reduce emissions; set lower densitymatching state law; constrain PSE rates and sewer rates, preserve choiceotect green belts, and eliminate homeowner subsidy for apartment development. Our neighborhoods need protection. Join me. We need an elected mayor. The, CityManager earns more than the governor. Return politically neutral checks and balanced city independent from KC Council.
A "Solved" screen for an online crossword puzzle. The main text reads: Urbanist Crossword 14 By William Holland It has a rating of 1500-1800 (labeled as "full rating"). The puzzle was "Solved without check/reveal in 5:29" (5 minutes and 29 seconds).
The image displays a diagram illustrating the etymological origin of the word "vocabulary". The diagram shows: The Latin root vocabulum (meaning "a word" or "name"). This term developed into Medieval Latin vocabularius (meaning "a vocabulary, list of words"). Also from vocabulum, the word passed into English as vocable. Both the Medieval Latin vocabularius and the English vocable led to the modern English word vocabulary around the mid 16th century. Below the diagram, there is a textual explanation that confirms this, stating that "vocabulary" is from the mid 16th century (when it denoted a list of words with definitions or translations) and is derived from Medieval Latin vocabularius, which in turn comes from the Latin vocabulum (with a cross-reference to the word vocable).
Overhead view of a person's legs and feet standing on an electric unicycle, which has a sticker on the handle that reads "END CAR DEPENDENCY."
A man with a beard and a helmet, wearing a two-tone teal and dark blue jacket over a blue shirt, is taking a selfie in front of a partially open garage. He is standing next to a white bicycle that has a black wire basket on its rear rack. The garage interior behind him is cluttered with boxes and bikes. He is smiling and appears ready for a ride.
A panoramic photo shows the base of a massive concrete parking garage. The garage has multiple levels and is supported by a series of large, rounded columns, creating an open-air corridor beneath it. Several storefronts with black and red awnings are visible on the ground level, with a few cars parked along the street. The street itself has a crosswalk and continues to the right, where a building and more trees can be seen. The sky is clear and blue.
​A photo taken at street level, looking down a city street toward a large, multi-story concrete parking garage that spans the width of the road. The street has a crosswalk with white stripes leading up to the garage's entrance. The garage is brown and has a series of arched openings on each level. The building on the left is a reddish-brown brick building with white trim, and a tree stands on the right side of the street, partially obscuring a brick building. The sky is bright blue and clear.
​An annotated Google Maps screenshot shows directions from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Penn Station in New York City. The primary route, highlighted in blue, is a driving route that is estimated to take 1 hour and 23 minutes. Another option, indicated by a train icon, shows a public transit route that takes 33 minutes. The user has circled these two options. A green arrow is drawn on the right side of the screen, pointing to a button labeled "Faster." Below the driving directions, another public transit option is shown, which takes 56 minutes.
The graph "Distribution of Family Wealth, 2022" shows that wealth in the U.S. is not distributed evenly. The x-axis represents the percentage of families, from the poorest on the left (0th percentile) to the wealthiest on the right (100th percentile). The y-axis shows the amount of wealth in dollars. The curve is relatively flat for most of the population, showing that the bottom 50% of families have very little wealth. The curve starts to rise significantly around the 90th percentile, and by the 99th percentile, it shoots up dramatically. This indicates that the wealthiest 1% of families hold a massive amount of wealth, while the majority of families have far less.
A collection of bicycles parked on a lawn at the Chateau Ste. Michelle winery bike rack at night. In the foreground, a light-colored Aventon bike with a large cargo bag displays an "END CAR DEPENDENCY" sticker on its frame, belonging to a future Lake Washington School District School Board Director. A person in a blue jacket stands to the left, with other bikes and cars visible in the background.
A photo shows two weathered signs bolted to a metal surface, likely a ferry or a similar transportation vessel. The top sign, which is newer and cleaner, has a black border and black text on a white background. It reads: "BICYCLES & RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT SUCH AS SCOOTERS, HOVERBOARDS, UNICYCLES MUST LOAD ON CAR DECK" The bottom sign is older, stained, and has black text on a yellow background. It reads: "CAUTION MAX. UNIFORM LIVE LOAD 100 P.S.F" Above the signs is a section of chain-link fence or grate, and the bright blue sky with what looks like a building in the distance is visible through it. Sunlight glares on the top right of the top sign.
A bus route map for King County Metro Route 256, connecting Woodinville, Kirkland, and Downtown Seattle. The map shows the route's path, major stops, park and ride locations, and transfer points, with a detailed inset map of the route's path through Downtown Seattle. A legend explains symbols for different types of stops, landmarks, and other transit connections like light rail and monorail.
The image shows a solved crossword puzzle with the following details: Title: Urbanist Crossword 8 Author: By William Holland Difficulty: "full" with a "rating-1500-1800" Completion Time: Solved without check/reveal in 6:23 Powered by: crosshare.org There are also icons for full-screen view (top-left) and closing the window (top-right), along with a "thumbs up" icon next to the title.
Three bikes at a bike rack. All outfitted to carry stuff.
Several colored watering cans that have been turned into birdhouses
A quiet street with street trees shading the road cars parked along both sides. There's just enough room for one lane of traffic between the parked cars.
A small gray cat lies on an electric heating pad on top of a fabric ottoman. Her eyes are closed.
A croissant on a paper plate on a table outside. In the background is the pedestrianized area of Redmond Town Center.
A bike lane separated by small plastic striped bumps placed at an oblique angle to oncoming traffic.
A big obelisk that says "CANADA"
Google Maps directions from the airport to Kirkland. 2h33m by public transit. 2hr20 by bike. 38m driving.
A view of the Yosemite Valley. El Capitan is on the left, topped with clouds. Half Dome is in the distance in the center. Bridalveil Fall is off to the right. The valley floor is filled with trees.
A large street tree whose roots have made the sidewalk very difficult to pass.
A picture of a monster intersection in Los Angeles
A screenshot of a Duolingo lesson. In Spanish it says: Mi hermanito está soltero porque su ex tuvo que irse a otro país. Está triste, así que vamos a hablar de cosas felices con él. Which translates to: My little brother is single because his ex had to move to another country. He's sad, so let's talk about happy things with him.
A public plaza filled with people sitting, standing, walking, and talking. Trees provide shade, and a dandelion-inspired fountain in the center provides an attractive centerpiece.
View from behind a Route 245 King County Metro Bus. There's an advertisement for the Durbin Law Group with the tagline "Tough. Reliable. Human."
A Riese&Müller Transporter2 85 in black with a white front box sits on a bridge overlooking a giant intersection.
A Riese&Müller Transporter2 85 in black with a white front box sits on a bridge overlooking a giant intersection.
A cow cat (the cutest one) on a bed looking directly at the camera.
Kurt standing behind his bakfiets and his protest sign which reads 1776 NO KINGS 1861 NO SLAVES 1941 NO NAZIS
A white ebike sits in an intersection with a basket full of groceries on the back. In the background is a lake and a lot of trees.
A pen sits next to a pad of Post-It notes. The top Post-It note has the word "hello" written in cursive a few dozen times.
A gray kitty sits on a laptop keyboard. She has searched Google for "NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN"
View of a quiet street from behind the handlebars of a large bakfiets with a sign strapped to the top. The sign reads "Coffee Outside. All welcome."
An ebike display has an odometer reading 1212.1 km
A man with a vest and a mustache holds a baby in striped overalls.
Two children sit on some sidewalk chairs with integrated planters next to a REV lane (high-speed protected bike lane) in Montreal.
A clip from the "Vectron" sketch from That Mitchell & Web Look. Men in a futuristic scene in militaristic uniforms do a bunch of silly salutes.
A picture of the Wuppertaler Schwebebahn, an elevated railway with hanging trains.
The National Park Service page for the Stonewall Monument. It reads: “By the time of Stonewall...we had 50 to 60 gay groups in the country. A year later...1500.” Before the 1960s, almost everything about living openly as a lesbian, gay, bisexual (LGB) person was illegal. The Stonewall Uprising on June 28, 1969 is a milestone in the quest for LGB civil rights and provided momentum for a movement.
A frustrated man in a beard and bike helmet waits on the Spring District Link Light Rail platform.
A diagram showing improvements for the K Line project through Central Houghton. Two short sections are highlighted along 108th Ave NE at and south of the intersection with NE 68th St.
A person carrying a huge stabilization gimbal with a giant cinematic camera on it. The contraption is so large it basically requires an exoskeleton on the guy's body.
A yellow sign in front of the "Houghton Plaza" sign says "Tell the City & Metro No Bus Lanes on 108th!" The kerning is terrible.