Stephen J. Weber
@francehopper.com
Geek, otaku, and public transport advocate. Knows where their coffee is.
fhnwrk.com
Chair, Friends of Portland Streetcar
Secretary, Kumoricon
Service Insights, Kroger
fhnwrk.com
Chair, Friends of Portland Streetcar
Secretary, Kumoricon
Service Insights, Kroger
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Stephen J. Weber
@francehopper.com
· Feb 18
So, now that the why I'm here is out of the way, who am?
If you want the long version, you can find that here: fhnwrk.com/bio/
If you want the long version, you can find that here: fhnwrk.com/bio/
Picture Post: The rock hyrax are out today. They’re quite a bit larger than I was expecting them to be.
Photo of two rock hyraxes sitting on top of ledges in...
Photo of two rock hyraxes sitting on top of ledges in...
Picture Post: The rock hyrax are out today. They’re quite a bit larger than I...
Photo of two rock hyraxes sitting on top of ledges in their new habitat at the Oregon Zoo. Photo of a rock hyrax sitting on top of a rock in...
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September 27, 2026 at 1:29 AM
Picture Post: The rock hyrax are out today. They’re quite a bit larger than I was expecting them to be.
Photo of two rock hyraxes sitting on top of ledges in...
Photo of two rock hyraxes sitting on top of ledges in...
Picture Post: The clouds really were something over North Terminal tonight.
Photo of a partially obscured moon through clouds seen from TriMet's North Terminal. Photo of sunset seen...
Photo of a partially obscured moon through clouds seen from TriMet's North Terminal. Photo of sunset seen...
Picture Post: The clouds really were something over North Terminal tonight.
Photo of a partially obscured moon through clouds seen from TriMet's North Terminal. Photo of sunset seen through scattered clouds over TriMet's North Terminal. Photo of sunset seen through scattered...
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September 27, 2026 at 1:27 AM
Picture Post: The clouds really were something over North Terminal tonight.
Photo of a partially obscured moon through clouds seen from TriMet's North Terminal. Photo of sunset seen...
Photo of a partially obscured moon through clouds seen from TriMet's North Terminal. Photo of sunset seen...
Picture Post: I’d argue Portland looks best with scattered clouds in the evening. Even better when you #gobytransit
Picture Post: I’d argue Portland looks best with scattered clouds in the evening. Even better...
Photo of the sun shining through scattered clouds over Downtown Portland as seen from a TriMet MAX Red Line train crossing the Steel Bridge. Photo of the clocktower at Portland...
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September 27, 2026 at 1:25 AM
Picture Post: I’d argue Portland looks best with scattered clouds in the evening. Even better when you #gobytransit
Picture Post: Spotted on the freeway from the MAX earlier today, seems GM wants in on a piece of the...
Picture Post: Spotted on the freeway from the MAX earlier today, seems GM wants in...
Photo of an autonomous research vehicle from GM on I-205 seen from a MAX Red Line train. Photo of an autonomous research vehicle from GM on I-205 seen from a...
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September 27, 2026 at 1:22 AM
Picture Post: Spotted on the freeway from the MAX earlier today, seems GM wants in on a piece of the...
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pov you're a fish in the penguin habitat
September 24, 2026 at 5:39 PM
pov you're a fish in the penguin habitat
The Magic Keyboard is also now a horrific mess of icons instead of text for Tab, Caps Lock, Home, etc... www.apple.com/shop/product...
Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and Numeric Keypad for Mac models with Apple silicon (USB-C) - US English - Black Keys
Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and Numeric Keypad features a sleek design and a long lasting rechargeable battery and pairs automatically with your Mac. Buy now.
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September 22, 2026 at 10:14 PM
The Magic Keyboard is also now a horrific mess of icons instead of text for Tab, Caps Lock, Home, etc... www.apple.com/shop/product...
Interesting. Apple has somehow redesigned the infamous Polishing Cloth in a way that has brought it down from $19 to $9. www.apple.com/shop/product...
Polishing Cloth
Made with soft, non-abrasive material, the Polishing Cloth cleans any Apple display, including nano-texture glass, safely and effectively. Buy now.
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September 22, 2026 at 10:14 PM
Interesting. Apple has somehow redesigned the infamous Polishing Cloth in a way that has brought it down from $19 to $9. www.apple.com/shop/product...
Picture Post: You know Airo Day is getting close when Amtrak starts sending out the seat assignments for Business Class....
Picture Post: You know Airo Day is getting close when Amtrak starts sending out the...
Taken on Sep 22, 2026 @ 10:22.
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September 22, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Picture Post: You know Airo Day is getting close when Amtrak starts sending out the seat assignments for Business Class....
Three spots I think I need to get a shot of Portland Streetcar 007 with it’s Love, Portland wrap:
3rd and Harrison
Tanner Springs Park
Tilikum Crossing (especially at night)
Yes, I love that wrap.
3rd and Harrison
Tanner Springs Park
Tilikum Crossing (especially at night)
Yes, I love that wrap.
September 22, 2026 at 5:07 AM
Three spots I think I need to get a shot of Portland Streetcar 007 with it’s Love, Portland wrap:
3rd and Harrison
Tanner Springs Park
Tilikum Crossing (especially at night)
Yes, I love that wrap.
3rd and Harrison
Tanner Springs Park
Tilikum Crossing (especially at night)
Yes, I love that wrap.
Picture Post: Enoki (left) and Liu (right, in tree) are trying to find some sun today.
Taken on Sep 18, 2026 @ 14:25....
Taken on Sep 18, 2026 @ 14:25....
Picture Post: Enoki (left) and Liu (right, in tree) are trying to find some sun...
Taken on Sep 18, 2026 @ 14:25.
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September 19, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Picture Post: Enoki (left) and Liu (right, in tree) are trying to find some sun today.
Taken on Sep 18, 2026 @ 14:25....
Taken on Sep 18, 2026 @ 14:25....
Picture Post: The Rock Hyrax has arrived this week at the zoo. Two of them are currently settling in to...
Picture Post: The Rock Hyrax has arrived this week at the zoo. Two of them...
Taken on Sep 18, 2026 @ 14:25.
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September 19, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Picture Post: The Rock Hyrax has arrived this week at the zoo. Two of them are currently settling in to...
Picture Post: Clover and Lila are looking like two slippers today.
Taken on Sep 18, 2026 @ 12:56....
Taken on Sep 18, 2026 @ 12:56....
Picture Post: Clover and Lila are looking like two slippers today.
Taken on Sep 18, 2026 @ 12:56.
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September 19, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Picture Post: Clover and Lila are looking like two slippers today.
Taken on Sep 18, 2026 @ 12:56....
Taken on Sep 18, 2026 @ 12:56....
Picture Post: Walter is enjoying the high ground today.
Photo of goat Walter standing on a platform in their habitat in the Family Farm of the Oregon Zoo. Photo of goat Walter standing on a platform in...
Photo of goat Walter standing on a platform in their habitat in the Family Farm of the Oregon Zoo. Photo of goat Walter standing on a platform in...
Picture Post: Walter is enjoying the high ground today.
Photo of goat Walter standing on a platform in their habitat in the Family Farm of the Oregon Zoo. Photo of goat Walter standing on a platform in their habitat...
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September 19, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Picture Post: Walter is enjoying the high ground today.
Photo of goat Walter standing on a platform in their habitat in the Family Farm of the Oregon Zoo. Photo of goat Walter standing on a platform in...
Photo of goat Walter standing on a platform in their habitat in the Family Farm of the Oregon Zoo. Photo of goat Walter standing on a platform in...
Picture Post: Lilac was unamused there were no tubs to sleep in today.
Taken on Sep 18, 2026 @ 12:48....
Taken on Sep 18, 2026 @ 12:48....
Picture Post: Lilac was unamused there were no tubs to sleep in today.
Taken on Sep 18, 2026 @ 12:48.
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September 19, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Picture Post: Lilac was unamused there were no tubs to sleep in today.
Taken on Sep 18, 2026 @ 12:48....
Taken on Sep 18, 2026 @ 12:48....
Picture Post: Pumpkin Spice season has arrived.
Taken on Sep 18, 2026 @ 11:46....
Taken on Sep 18, 2026 @ 11:46....
Picture Post: Pumpkin Spice season has arrived.
Taken on Sep 18, 2026 @ 11:46.
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September 19, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Picture Post: Pumpkin Spice season has arrived.
Taken on Sep 18, 2026 @ 11:46....
Taken on Sep 18, 2026 @ 11:46....
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September 19, 2026 at 6:04 PM
The blog and all other assets with Dreamhost may be temporarily unavailable due to latency issues at their data center.
See you onboard 503/508. media.amtrak.com/2026/09/a-ne...
A New Era for Amtrak Cascades: Airo Fleet Debuts Sept. 30 - Amtrak Media
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September 17, 2026 at 7:36 PM
See you onboard 503/508. media.amtrak.com/2026/09/a-ne...
Picture Post: I think car 007 has my new favorite wrap. Brave New Day really did a good job on...
Picture Post: I think car 007 has my new favorite wrap. Brave New Day really...
Photo of Portland Streetcar 007 on layover at S Lowell and Bond with a new 25th anniversary wrap. A glyph of Pioneer Courthouse Square is on the left end of...
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September 17, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Picture Post: I think car 007 has my new favorite wrap. Brave New Day really did a good job on...
Interesting. Apple is apparently skipping 27.1 betas and going right to 27.2
September 17, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Interesting. Apple is apparently skipping 27.1 betas and going right to 27.2
Picture Post: Coffee wasn’t the only thing I picked up from Coava’s roastery. Also picked up a set of leather...
Picture Post: Coffee wasn’t the only thing I picked up from Coava’s roastery. Also picked...
Taken on Sep 15, 2026 @ 13:51.
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September 16, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Picture Post: Coffee wasn’t the only thing I picked up from Coava’s roastery. Also picked up a set of leather...
Picture Post: Best photo I could get while onboard 009… The retrofits of the Škodas is complete. 007 is back...
Picture Post: Best photo I could get while onboard 009… The retrofits of the Škodas...
Photo of Portland Streetcar 007 seen from onboard car 009 while at S Moody and Meade. Car 007 is the last of the original Škoda fleet to be retrofitted with...
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September 16, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Picture Post: Best photo I could get while onboard 009… The retrofits of the Škodas is complete. 007 is back...
Picture Post: Finally made it to Coava’s roastery over the weekend. It does seem like the difference between their Drip...
Picture Post: Finally made it to Coava’s roastery over the weekend. It does seem like...
Taken on Sep 15, 2026 @ 09:28.
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September 16, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Picture Post: Finally made it to Coava’s roastery over the weekend. It does seem like the difference between their Drip...
Well that was faster than expected. Welcome back, block search.
September 16, 2026 at 1:40 PM
Well that was faster than expected. Welcome back, block search.
Holy crap. The original HomePod actually supports HomeOS 27. After the beta program ended support for it, I didn’t expect it to get the update.
September 15, 2026 at 4:12 AM
Holy crap. The original HomePod actually supports HomeOS 27. After the beta program ended support for it, I didn’t expect it to get the update.
It will be very interesting to see what direction Pantograph goes with additional updates. It definitely seems like vehicles information is being prioritized over block information now.
September 14, 2026 at 2:26 PM
It will be very interesting to see what direction Pantograph goes with additional updates. It definitely seems like vehicles information is being prioritized over block information now.