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noise rock, software, tacos, basketball. he/him
Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas
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This jaw-dropping article discusses TxDOT's recent statements in support of public transit across Texas. Happy Monday, y'all!
www.texastribune.org/2025/11/10/t...
www.texastribune.org/2025/11/10/t...
TxDOT: Car-dominant Texas needs more public transit
As the state’s population grows, more travel options are needed in rural and smaller urban areas and between major cities, according to a draft of the first-of-its-kind plan.
www.texastribune.org
November 10, 2025 at 2:40 PM
This jaw-dropping article discusses TxDOT's recent statements in support of public transit across Texas. Happy Monday, y'all!
www.texastribune.org/2025/11/10/t...
www.texastribune.org/2025/11/10/t...
Tenet gets better every time I watch it.
November 6, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Tenet gets better every time I watch it.
Personally, I find the time the sun rises is vastly less important than the time it sets.
Neither of Bryan’s examples resonate as problematic for me, but the difference between a 6pm sunset and a 5pm one is significant.
Neither of Bryan’s examples resonate as problematic for me, but the difference between a 6pm sunset and a 5pm one is significant.
A message that's more easily heard today than in the spring: if you live in Seattle (say) and want neither the sun to rise at 4a on the summer solstice nor it to rise at 9a on the winter solstice (and most people want neither of these things!), there will be DST or something like it. Happy fall!
November 3, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Personally, I find the time the sun rises is vastly less important than the time it sets.
Neither of Bryan’s examples resonate as problematic for me, but the difference between a 6pm sunset and a 5pm one is significant.
Neither of Bryan’s examples resonate as problematic for me, but the difference between a 6pm sunset and a 5pm one is significant.
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It’s basically Deep Space Nine.
Hello welcome to bluesky. We have every kind of anti-government radical left of center, and also, baseball
November 2, 2025 at 3:54 AM
It’s basically Deep Space Nine.
New parent pro tip: go to therapy
October 28, 2025 at 4:29 PM
New parent pro tip: go to therapy
Update on this: pick up that knife!!!
I’ve been distracted, so I’m late to the game here: the new Wednesday is fucking sick.
Early standout for me is “Wound Up Here (By Holdin On)”
wednesdayband.bandcamp.com/album/bleeds
Early standout for me is “Wound Up Here (By Holdin On)”
wednesdayband.bandcamp.com/album/bleeds
Bleeds, by Wednesday
12 track album
wednesdayband.bandcamp.com
October 26, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Update on this: pick up that knife!!!
House of Dynamite has about 45 minutes worth of (pretty excellent) movie, but unfortunately it takes 2 hours.
October 25, 2025 at 4:24 PM
House of Dynamite has about 45 minutes worth of (pretty excellent) movie, but unfortunately it takes 2 hours.
Basketball is very good
October 23, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Basketball is very good
I’ve been distracted, so I’m late to the game here: the new Wednesday is fucking sick.
Early standout for me is “Wound Up Here (By Holdin On)”
wednesdayband.bandcamp.com/album/bleeds
Early standout for me is “Wound Up Here (By Holdin On)”
wednesdayband.bandcamp.com/album/bleeds
Bleeds, by Wednesday
12 track album
wednesdayband.bandcamp.com
October 22, 2025 at 8:33 PM
I’ve been distracted, so I’m late to the game here: the new Wednesday is fucking sick.
Early standout for me is “Wound Up Here (By Holdin On)”
wednesdayband.bandcamp.com/album/bleeds
Early standout for me is “Wound Up Here (By Holdin On)”
wednesdayband.bandcamp.com/album/bleeds
I have a rule of thumb: if @steveklabnik.com likes something, I will probably like that thing.
October 22, 2025 at 7:14 PM
I have a rule of thumb: if @steveklabnik.com likes something, I will probably like that thing.
I’ve been on a serious “espionage” kick the last month or so, reading a ton of Le Carré. Two thoughts:
- Slow Horses is so fucking good
- We were robbed of a Gary Oldman “Smiley’s People”
- Slow Horses is so fucking good
- We were robbed of a Gary Oldman “Smiley’s People”
October 22, 2025 at 4:15 PM
I’ve been on a serious “espionage” kick the last month or so, reading a ton of Le Carré. Two thoughts:
- Slow Horses is so fucking good
- We were robbed of a Gary Oldman “Smiley’s People”
- Slow Horses is so fucking good
- We were robbed of a Gary Oldman “Smiley’s People”
If I hadn’t quit working for salesforce in disgust years ago, I sure would be doing so today.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/u...
Marc Benioff Says Trump Should Send Guard Troops to San Francisco
www.nytimes.com
October 11, 2025 at 10:59 PM
If I hadn’t quit working for salesforce in disgust years ago, I sure would be doing so today.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/u...
I’ve recently learned that if you binge watch The Pitt you get:
1. a medical degree, and
2. an anxiety disorder
1. a medical degree, and
2. an anxiety disorder
September 17, 2025 at 5:56 PM
I’ve recently learned that if you binge watch The Pitt you get:
1. a medical degree, and
2. an anxiety disorder
1. a medical degree, and
2. an anxiety disorder
The new @porcelainatx.bsky.social songs are the best yet, can’t wait for LP2.
September 12, 2025 at 1:42 AM
The new @porcelainatx.bsky.social songs are the best yet, can’t wait for LP2.
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Alien earth is pretty fun so far.
1. The eyeball monster is _gross_
2. Whoever came up with the “/ | \” title sequence back in the 70’s really knocked it out of the park
1. The eyeball monster is _gross_
2. Whoever came up with the “/ | \” title sequence back in the 70’s really knocked it out of the park
August 28, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Alien earth is pretty fun so far.
1. The eyeball monster is _gross_
2. Whoever came up with the “/ | \” title sequence back in the 70’s really knocked it out of the park
1. The eyeball monster is _gross_
2. Whoever came up with the “/ | \” title sequence back in the 70’s really knocked it out of the park
The new @pile.bsky.social record has some completely sick guitar tones.
A++
pile.bandcamp.com/album/sunshi...
A++
pile.bandcamp.com/album/sunshi...
Sunshine and Balance Beams, by Pile
10 track album
pile.bandcamp.com
August 22, 2025 at 6:07 PM
The new @pile.bsky.social record has some completely sick guitar tones.
A++
pile.bandcamp.com/album/sunshi...
A++
pile.bandcamp.com/album/sunshi...
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no, yeah, everything's fine...why do you ask? www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
August 18, 2025 at 9:40 PM
no, yeah, everything's fine...why do you ask? www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
Quite unimpressed with this. Leaving was good! Why would you come back, having extracted exactly zero concessions?
Breaking News: Democratic lawmakers in Texas, who had left the state to halt an aggressive redistricting, returned and ended their two-week walkout, allowing Republicans to pass a redrawn congressional map called for by President Trump.
Texas Democrats Set to End Walkout Over Redistricting, Allowing Redrawn Map to Pass
Democratic lawmakers returned to Texas after fleeing the state for two weeks. Republicans are ready to quickly pass a new congressional map called for by President Trump.
nyti.ms
August 18, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Quite unimpressed with this. Leaving was good! Why would you come back, having extracted exactly zero concessions?
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A reasonable and centrist position on trans people in sports would be that trans people should be able to compete in sports.
August 9, 2025 at 12:59 AM
A reasonable and centrist position on trans people in sports would be that trans people should be able to compete in sports.
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Announcing austinsystems.org, a meetup anyone who wants to learn more about how software works. We'll meet in-person every month. First meeting is August 19th. Hope to see you there!
Austin Systems Programming
A meetup for curious low-level engineers in Austin, TX. We meet in-person monthly.
austinsystems.org
August 1, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Announcing austinsystems.org, a meetup anyone who wants to learn more about how software works. We'll meet in-person every month. First meeting is August 19th. Hope to see you there!
“Perhaps worst of all, it’s not clear why this is happening or how to avoid it.”
… Cool.
www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...
… Cool.
www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...
A new study just upended AI safety
Evil is contagious.
www.theverge.com
July 23, 2025 at 6:13 PM
“Perhaps worst of all, it’s not clear why this is happening or how to avoid it.”
… Cool.
www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...
… Cool.
www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...
Episode 5 of Death Stranding 2 is the most impressive visual experience I’ve ever seen in a video game.
July 19, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Episode 5 of Death Stranding 2 is the most impressive visual experience I’ve ever seen in a video game.
Not sure if I should be proud or ashamed.
July 17, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Not sure if I should be proud or ashamed.