John Osborn 🏳️🌈
@johnosborn.bsky.social
Aerospace Nerd, Terrible Cars, Politics, Occasional Writer, Design Enthusiast, Angry Gay, Friend you Haven't Met Yet. Texan expat now calling PNW home. Protect Trans Kids (and adults too).
Going fishing in the Thames, just to eel something.
Putting my leftover gravy in the fridge, just to congeal something.
Fixing my leaky power steering box, just to seal something.
January 1, 2026 at 12:18 AM
Going fishing in the Thames, just to eel something.
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2026 is midterms and it’s the year we get going on putting these assholes in the dumpster of history where they belong
December 31, 2025 at 11:52 PM
2026 is midterms and it’s the year we get going on putting these assholes in the dumpster of history where they belong
I can’t resist an opportunity to once again share the excellent Eames Office promo film on the SX-70, which is a marvel of lucidity. youtu.be/Lo_1pyQ7xvc?...
December 31, 2025 at 11:01 PM
I can’t resist an opportunity to once again share the excellent Eames Office promo film on the SX-70, which is a marvel of lucidity. youtu.be/Lo_1pyQ7xvc?...
2025 was an absolute shit show at the societal level, but on a personal level I’m giving myself a gentleman’s B for effort. Specifics are mostly a private topic but I will say that I lost a little over 20 lb during the year, sharply reversing a multi year trend, and I’m hoping to repeat in ‘26.
December 31, 2025 at 10:41 PM
2025 was an absolute shit show at the societal level, but on a personal level I’m giving myself a gentleman’s B for effort. Specifics are mostly a private topic but I will say that I lost a little over 20 lb during the year, sharply reversing a multi year trend, and I’m hoping to repeat in ‘26.
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“Auld Land Syne” on a Stylophone.
#NewYearsEve
#NewYearsEve
December 31, 2025 at 3:32 PM
“Auld Land Syne” on a Stylophone.
#NewYearsEve
#NewYearsEve
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The Verge has been doing really good political articles for a while now, and this is one of them.
Killing in the name of… nothing
The year politics became brainrot
You don’t bring a persuasive argument to a gunfight.
buff.ly
December 31, 2025 at 2:07 PM
The Verge has been doing really good political articles for a while now, and this is one of them.
Thanks for your inputs, everyone. I'll be checking back later to see what progress you've made.
What are some automotive things you want to do or accomplish in 2026?
I want to make my project C4 roadworthy and have some fun with it.
I want to make my project C4 roadworthy and have some fun with it.
December 31, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Thanks for your inputs, everyone. I'll be checking back later to see what progress you've made.
Digidash. Turbo. Manual.
This 17k-mile 1984 Nissan 300ZX Turbo is a 50th Anniversary example. It's listed now with no reserve on BaT!
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1984-nissan-300zx-turbo-25/
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1984-nissan-300zx-turbo-25/
December 31, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Digidash. Turbo. Manual.
I think it’s probably good to not date someone who has a different opinion of who counts as a human being.
Everyone has a list of so-called "red flags" when they're dating. And for some, especially younger Americans, different political views is a relationship deal breaker.
Majority of Gen Z swipe left on dating people with opposite political views
Everyone has a list of so-called "red flags" when they're dating. And for some, especially younger Americans, different political views is a relationship deal breaker.
n.pr
December 31, 2025 at 2:31 PM
I think it’s probably good to not date someone who has a different opinion of who counts as a human being.
Love to not drive my Ferrari.
See this 2,900-mile 2000 Ferrari 360 Modena 6-speed listed now on BaT!
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2000-ferrari-360-modena-96/
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2000-ferrari-360-modena-96/
December 31, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Love to not drive my Ferrari.
Oh man. On the public ACARS feed (text messaging between airline flight and ground crews):
SOOOO PROBLEM.. A PASSENGERS DOG EXPERIENCED A BOWEL MOVEMENT. ROWS 23 24 25 AND 26
SOOOO PROBLEM.. A PASSENGERS DOG EXPERIENCED A BOWEL MOVEMENT. ROWS 23 24 25 AND 26
December 31, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Oh man. On the public ACARS feed (text messaging between airline flight and ground crews):
SOOOO PROBLEM.. A PASSENGERS DOG EXPERIENCED A BOWEL MOVEMENT. ROWS 23 24 25 AND 26
SOOOO PROBLEM.. A PASSENGERS DOG EXPERIENCED A BOWEL MOVEMENT. ROWS 23 24 25 AND 26
Did you waste your Christmas wish list by not asking Santa for a Revell Westinghouse Atomic Power Plant model kit? Too bad, but there’s always next year.
December 30, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Did you waste your Christmas wish list by not asking Santa for a Revell Westinghouse Atomic Power Plant model kit? Too bad, but there’s always next year.
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a little more on one of my favored analogies youtu.be/Msz2daPeTyg
The Democratic Party's McClellan Problem
YouTube video by Takes™ by Jamelle Bouie
youtu.be
December 30, 2025 at 10:09 PM
a little more on one of my favored analogies youtu.be/Msz2daPeTyg
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Since we're bidding 2025 good riddance, I'll highlight a few pieces I wrote this year, most of which are about how to keep moving in hard times. First up is this Atlantic story about how joining Amway destroyed my mother and bankrupted our family. She could never let go of it, and I lost her. [1/5]
The ‘Exciting Business Opportunity’ That Ruined Our Lives
Amway sold my family a life built on delusion.
www.theatlantic.com
December 30, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Since we're bidding 2025 good riddance, I'll highlight a few pieces I wrote this year, most of which are about how to keep moving in hard times. First up is this Atlantic story about how joining Amway destroyed my mother and bankrupted our family. She could never let go of it, and I lost her. [1/5]
@jason.parkendium.com I grabbed this shot of a Christmas tree in the Jungle Cruise queue in early December and thought you might like it.
December 30, 2025 at 5:29 PM
@jason.parkendium.com I grabbed this shot of a Christmas tree in the Jungle Cruise queue in early December and thought you might like it.
FWIW, I found two articles from sources I would consider trustworthy. Hagery says that, in general, airbags should last the life of the car. www.hagerty.com/media/mainte...
December 30, 2025 at 4:27 PM
FWIW, I found two articles from sources I would consider trustworthy. Hagery says that, in general, airbags should last the life of the car. www.hagerty.com/media/mainte...
On a recent podcast, Matt Farah recommended that people who drive cars with "1st generation" airbags disable them, arguing that they're more dangerous than not having an airbag. He may have implied that age is a factor as well, although that wasn't clear. This logic seems suspect to me. Thoughts?
December 30, 2025 at 3:47 PM
On a recent podcast, Matt Farah recommended that people who drive cars with "1st generation" airbags disable them, arguing that they're more dangerous than not having an airbag. He may have implied that age is a factor as well, although that wasn't clear. This logic seems suspect to me. Thoughts?
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I’m no expert but I’d say that Autotrader is good for searching dealership inventory. For older stuff, AutoTempest seems really good at searching all available public listings. So, Autotrader for a 3yo off-lease and you want to find a particular model and options. Tempest for that Saturn SC2.
December 30, 2025 at 6:51 AM
I’m no expert but I’d say that Autotrader is good for searching dealership inventory. For older stuff, AutoTempest seems really good at searching all available public listings. So, Autotrader for a 3yo off-lease and you want to find a particular model and options. Tempest for that Saturn SC2.
Per Autotrader, there are 12 new 2024 Giulia Quads still in dealer inventory. 🍀
December 30, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Per Autotrader, there are 12 new 2024 Giulia Quads still in dealer inventory. 🍀
I want to believe that one of these is currently running Linux and providing some critical bit of internet infrastructure.
December 30, 2025 at 1:11 AM
I want to believe that one of these is currently running Linux and providing some critical bit of internet infrastructure.
RuPaul once quote tweeted a joke I made on Twitter and my mentions went INSANE for days.
Right folks. Feeling rather down at the moment so bringing back an oldie
Please Quote this with your most minor celebrity interaction
Please Quote this with your most minor celebrity interaction
December 30, 2025 at 12:51 AM
RuPaul once quote tweeted a joke I made on Twitter and my mentions went INSANE for days.
I could be wrong but I think there might be a market for classic kid bikes carefully scaled up to adult size.
Modified 1968 Schwinn Sting-Ray Bicycle at No Reserve
No Reserve: Modified 1968 Schwinn Sting-Ray Bicycle
Bid for the chance to own a No Reserve: Modified 1968 Schwinn Sting-Ray Bicycle at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #225,746.
bringatrailer.com
December 30, 2025 at 12:46 AM
I could be wrong but I think there might be a market for classic kid bikes carefully scaled up to adult size.
Me, walking out of 2025.
December 29, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Me, walking out of 2025.
Cars for sale. I looked at both of these addresses on Google Streetview and the dealerships are gone but both buildings definitely look like they could have been dealerships back in the 60s when they were more smaller than the giant lots you see today.
December 29, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Cars for sale. I looked at both of these addresses on Google Streetview and the dealerships are gone but both buildings definitely look like they could have been dealerships back in the 60s when they were more smaller than the giant lots you see today.
So rare.
December 29, 2025 at 4:17 PM
So rare.