iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Tony Andrews @barely.live · 21/09/2026

Got the first negative app review today regarding my support for @protectdemocracy.org. I doubt if Apple will approve my reply 🤣 I’m proud to have donated ~$7k to Protect Democracy so far!

Screenshot of an app review reading “ this app looks very functional, but they make a big point of displaying their politics, and that is not what I want in a fitness app, regardless of which side of the political spectrum.”

030

Tony Andrews @barely.live · 17/07/2026

Excited to vote for @jessicaforsythe.bsky.social ! We’ve needed a real progressive in that seat for a LONG timetime!

Ballot showing a vote for Jessica Forsythe

032

Tony Andrews @barely.live · 30/06/2026

I’ve never seen this before. The windows task manager on a display at the BelRed station. @sound-transit.bsky.social

Transit display showing the windows task manager

010

Tony Andrews @barely.live · 23/06/2026

It took me a minute, but I figured out what this announcement reminded me of... www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_mF...

100

Tony Andrews @barely.live · 17/06/2026

Yes, the weekly-ish emails from Medicare are somewhat annoying, but the worst part is that they always include a photo of this fuckin' guy.

Picture of "Dr. Oz" included in an email from Medicare. Also on the image are the words "Stay Healthy with Dr. Oz"

120

Tony Andrews @barely.live · 12/05/2026

Just finished building and configuring my own #TransitTracker. Thanks to the @eastsideurbanism.org folks for creating and maintaining this DIY project! It was really easy to build.

Picture of an open-source real-time display showing arrival times for nearby transit stops.

0343

Tony Andrews @barely.live · 07/04/2026

Freedom cameras in Provo, UT

Traffic light with a sign that reads Freedom Blvd with two surveillance cameras mounted on it.

020

Tony Andrews @barely.live · 20/01/2026

The Seattle League of Activist Musicians at the MLK Day March in Seattle. Join us (or request the band for your event) at slamband.org

Seattle league of activist musicians banner with a crowd of marchers

Musicians in the street at the MLK Day march

041

Tony Andrews @barely.live · 02/01/2026

And that’s a wrap! A few signage glitches, but a smooth trip overall. The dive bar in Lynwood for lunch was interesting 🤣

Digital signage problem at the BelRed station

030

Tony Andrews @barely.live · 01/01/2026

Back on the 2 line for the last leg of our adventure.

100

Tony Andrews @barely.live · 01/01/2026

Off at Pioneer Square and a short walk to catch the 550 back over the lake.

110

Tony Andrews @barely.live · 01/01/2026

Lynwood to Federal Way took 89 minutes. Got warm drinks at Panera and we’re on our way north again (with a working display now)

100

Tony Andrews @barely.live · 01/01/2026

Oops! The display died!

Photo of a dead display inside the train

100

Tony Andrews @barely.live · 01/01/2026

Starting the long ride south. The signage is a little ahead of reality, but I love to see it!

Digital signage inside the light rail car.

100

Tony Andrews @barely.live · 01/01/2026

Stopping in Lynwood for lunch

110

Tony Andrews @barely.live · 01/01/2026

There’s more space for bikes on the 1-line trains - 3 vs 2 on the 2-line. I don’t know if that’s true of all cars.

Photo of the bike storage area in the train

100

Tony Andrews @barely.live · 01/01/2026

On the 1 line now, heading north to Lynnwood!

Another the International District station

Inside the International District station

110

Tony Andrews @barely.live · 01/01/2026

The Mercer Island station is impressive!

View of the light rail tracks from the 550 bus

View of the Mercer Island station from the bus

130

Tony Andrews @barely.live · 01/01/2026

Sadly, the 2 line ends at the South Bellevue station, currently. So we have to hop on the 550 to get over to the 1 line.

Looking beyond the current end of the 2 line. In about 3-4 months we’ll be able to cross the lake

Sadly, waiting for the 550. This transfer usually adds about 15 minutes to my travel into Seattle

120

Tony Andrews @barely.live · 01/01/2026

Coming through downtown Bellevue. The new Voodoo Donuts is near the East Main station.

View of downtown Bellevue from the Wilburton station

120

Tony Andrews @barely.live · 01/01/2026

First leg complete at the downtown Redmond station. Lots of shopping and food options nearby. This is probably our favorite station. We’re noticing the differences between the older and newer trains in terms of lighting, electronic signage, and legroom.

130

Tony Andrews @barely.live · 01/01/2026

🧵 Starting the year with an urban adventure! @hannafloss.bsky.social and I will be riding the full length of the @sound-transit.bsky.social light rail lines 1 & 2, starting at the BelRed station. Looking forward to seeing the new stations, as well as many others we’ve never been to!

On the platform with the downtown Redmond sign in the background

1152

Tony Andrews @barely.live · 28/12/2025

As an app developer, I'm forced to live in the Apple & Google ecosystems. To fight back, I changed the top of my settings page to look like this. I think of it as "carbon offsets for fascism". For every dollar that Apple & Google get from my app, I give a dollar to Protect Democracy.

19319

Tony Andrews @barely.live · 06/11/2025

As an app developer, every $ you earn benefits democracy foes Google and/or Apple. My solution - "carbon offsets for fascism" - I donate the same amt that Apple/Google get from @crewnerd.app each month to @protectdemocracy.org, and promote their work on my app settings page.

021

Tony Andrews @barely.live · 22/10/2025

Voting in WA is easy and secure! Have you voted yet?

Photo of the author dropping his ballot into a drop box

030

Tony Andrews @barely.live · 15/10/2025

I wish I lived in Seattle so I could vote for her!

Photo of the commenter with Katie Wilson.

130

Tony Andrews @barely.live · 15/09/2025

I’ll be performing at Tacoma HONK! Fest on Saturday with the Anti-Fascist Marching Band, from 2:30 - 3:00.

030

Tony Andrews @barely.live · 02/09/2025

Played at the Seattle Workers Over Billionaires rally today with the Seattle League of Activist Musicians. Fernando Rocha, who was recently kidnapped by ICE was inspiring!

Fernando Rocha speaking about his detention

Band members of the Seattle league of activist musicians

050

Tony Andrews @barely.live · 31/08/2025

First hardware hacking I've done in many years! Augmented the septic controller at our vacation home to replace the audible alarm with notifications sent to my phone. Used a Meadow F7v2 Feather controller, an AC opto-coupler, and IFTTT.com.

Interior front panel of septic system, showing my added microcontroller enclosure and wiring.

Interior of septic system controller, showing the base controller.

Front panel of septic system showing three warning lights.

240

Tony Andrews @barely.live · 27/08/2025

I’m happier now as an ex-customer!

Protesters holding a sign in T-Mobile stadium that says T-Mobile Funds Musk

180

Tony Andrews @barely.live · 21/08/2025

My rep, @repkimschrier.bsky.social, trying to thread the needle of supporting farmers in her district without mentioning the harm being done to them and their workers by ICE. Nothing to see here - it's National Potato Day!

Fundraising email from Kim Schrier about National Potato Day.

030

Tony Andrews @barely.live · 13/08/2025

Protesting in support of VA workers with the next mayor of Seattle, @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social

The author standing with Katie Wilson in the background

1172

Tony Andrews @barely.live · 25/07/2025

T-Mobile continues to partner with Starlink and funnel money to fascist billionaire Elon Musk, so yesterday I started moving all of my business lines from T-Mobile to Boost Mobile. @tmobilepark.bsky.social @teslatakedown.com @troublemakers.bsky.social

Banner reading “T-Mobile Funds Musk” being held inside T-Mobile Stadium at a Mariners game

2174

Tony Andrews @barely.live · 02/07/2025

Meanwhile, yesterday in Seattle... we're not moving on.

Photo shows a large banner inside T-Mobile stadium reading T-Mobile funds Musk.

0102

Tony Andrews @barely.live · 28/05/2025

How could that have gotten there? 🤷 @teslatakedown.com

Photo of a Musk/Trump protest sign on the inside of a bus

020

Tony Andrews @barely.live · 12/05/2025

Link Line 2 - now with service to Redmond!

010

Tony Andrews @barely.live · 10/05/2025

Can’t wait to check out the new light rail stations in Redmond! @theurbanist.org

Text message announcing opening of light rail stations in Redmond

130

Tony Andrews @barely.live · 02/05/2025

I was too busy playing music to get any photos until the end of the march. Good turnout and some great signs in Seattle today!

092

Tony Andrews @barely.live · 25/04/2025

Great turnout at today's Federal Building Friday protest in Seattle. We were excited to have Seattle council member @alexis4seattle.bsky.social join the Anti-Fascist Marching Band on flute! @troublemakers.bsky.social @indiviseastside.bsky.social @maddow.msnbc.com

0408

Tony Andrews @barely.live · 19/04/2025

500+ protesting in Issaquah, WA today! @indivisible.org

1757

Tony Andrews @barely.live · 14/04/2025

NBC News says deporting US citizens to a foreign gulag is legally “questionable”. Thanks, guys 😡

NBC News headline saying “Trump floats legally questionable proposal to deport US citizens”

120

Tony Andrews @barely.live · 11/04/2025

Played with the Anti-Fascist Marching Band at the weekly federal building protest today. Tomorrow, it’s another @teslatakedown.com ! @troublemakers.bsky.social @indiviseastside.bsky.social

Protest sign reading “two paths diverged in the woods… America chose the psychopath”

Protest sign about cruise ships in Seattle

0120

Tony Andrews @barely.live · 01/04/2025

Things that bring me to downtown Seattle… posting bail for @nwcbailfund.bsky.social and joining other concerned citizens to meet with the staff for @murray.senate.gov

King County Superior Court clerk’s office

Henry Jackson federal building auditorium

030