Sam Starr-Baum
@thestarrbaum.bsky.social
Urbanist + cartographer. Dog dad. Sci-Fi nerd. F1 fanatic.
All incoherent, rambling posts are a reflection of my own need to shout into the void; they have nothing to do with my employers opinion.
All incoherent, rambling posts are a reflection of my own need to shout into the void; they have nothing to do with my employers opinion.
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Right then, time to watch Philip Rivers quarterback the Indianapolis Colts.
In 2025.
In 2025.
December 14, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Right then, time to watch Philip Rivers quarterback the Indianapolis Colts.
In 2025.
In 2025.
TEMU ASS NOBEL PEACE PRIZE. How embarrassing for us.
December 5, 2025 at 7:33 PM
TEMU ASS NOBEL PEACE PRIZE. How embarrassing for us.
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About that phone call being perfect…
If this were your dad, you’d be texting the siblings: “We need to talk.”
December 1, 2025 at 1:09 PM
About that phone call being perfect…
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The DC shooting story is really getting to me because we literally trained this man as a child soldier for a death squad in a forever war and Stephen Miller et al want to blame it on other cultures? It's our culture, American culture, that killed that woman.
November 28, 2025 at 1:40 PM
The DC shooting story is really getting to me because we literally trained this man as a child soldier for a death squad in a forever war and Stephen Miller et al want to blame it on other cultures? It's our culture, American culture, that killed that woman.
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Scotland’s footballers are celebrating after qualifying for the World Cup for the first time this century. As somebody who followed the Scots through six campaigns from 1974 to 1998, I’ve taken a look back. Talk about an emotional roller-coaster! www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/sport/689...
November 19, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Scotland’s footballers are celebrating after qualifying for the World Cup for the first time this century. As somebody who followed the Scots through six campaigns from 1974 to 1998, I’ve taken a look back. Talk about an emotional roller-coaster! www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/sport/689...
"oopsie poopsie" is a helluva response to taking a life:
MBS claims the murder of Khashoggi was "a huge mistake and we're our doing our best that this doesn't happen again."
November 18, 2025 at 9:58 PM
"oopsie poopsie" is a helluva response to taking a life:
Run, don't walk, to your library or LBS to get Ken Liu's latest--A must read.
(Lola was uncertain how to feel about being a book model, but she got ample treats as compensation. She would also recommend this book because it kept me on the couch next to her for a LONG uninterrupted while.)
(Lola was uncertain how to feel about being a book model, but she got ample treats as compensation. She would also recommend this book because it kept me on the couch next to her for a LONG uninterrupted while.)
November 2, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Run, don't walk, to your library or LBS to get Ken Liu's latest--A must read.
(Lola was uncertain how to feel about being a book model, but she got ample treats as compensation. She would also recommend this book because it kept me on the couch next to her for a LONG uninterrupted while.)
(Lola was uncertain how to feel about being a book model, but she got ample treats as compensation. She would also recommend this book because it kept me on the couch next to her for a LONG uninterrupted while.)
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Please, Mr Pope was my papa
really enjoying all the people trying to explain the bible to the pope today
October 2, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Please, Mr Pope was my papa
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It's one of those days.
September 23, 2025 at 7:13 PM
It's one of those days.
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A pop up box on Tylenol dot com
September 23, 2025 at 4:11 AM
A pop up box on Tylenol dot com
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September 22, 2025 at 10:58 AM
I'm low-key fascinated by Trumps commitment to the game. What is the most, per round, anyone who isn't a professional has played? Do we have stats on this? I've played plenty, but this man is OBSESSED with something he frankly isn't that good at.
September 16, 2025 at 6:54 PM
I'm low-key fascinated by Trumps commitment to the game. What is the most, per round, anyone who isn't a professional has played? Do we have stats on this? I've played plenty, but this man is OBSESSED with something he frankly isn't that good at.
Some days my job is cool AF. 😎🛫
September 15, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Some days my job is cool AF. 😎🛫
Not surprising, but certainly dissapointing:
The Trump administration is quietly dismantling efforts by the IRS to shut down a slew of aggressive tax shelters used by America’s biggest multinational companies and wealthiest people.
Trump Administration Halts I.R.S. Crackdown on Major Tax Shelters
The Treasury Department is rolling back efforts to shut down aggressive strategies used by America’s biggest multinational companies and wealthiest people.
nyti.ms
September 10, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Not surprising, but certainly dissapointing:
I hope you have the kind of day Ziggy is having.
This is Ziggy. He couldn't contain his excitement for pool day. There's nowhere he'd rather be than here with his fish. 13/10 (IG: k9aquaticcenter)
September 8, 2025 at 7:45 PM
I hope you have the kind of day Ziggy is having.
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If you enjoy…
Weekends
Safe working conditions
Retirement benefits
Paid vacations
Breaks at work
Sick leave
Paid holidays
… then you’re part of the labor movement. Happy Labor Day.
Weekends
Safe working conditions
Retirement benefits
Paid vacations
Breaks at work
Sick leave
Paid holidays
… then you’re part of the labor movement. Happy Labor Day.
September 1, 2025 at 12:59 PM
If you enjoy…
Weekends
Safe working conditions
Retirement benefits
Paid vacations
Breaks at work
Sick leave
Paid holidays
… then you’re part of the labor movement. Happy Labor Day.
Weekends
Safe working conditions
Retirement benefits
Paid vacations
Breaks at work
Sick leave
Paid holidays
… then you’re part of the labor movement. Happy Labor Day.
What in the actual fuck:
National Weather Service meteorologist applicants are now being asked to pledge their support for Trump’s executive orders.
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August 26, 2025 at 4:41 PM
What in the actual fuck:
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My therapist suggested that I write letters to all the people who have wronged me and then throw them into a big fire.
I did that, and I do feel better, but I don’t know what I am supposed to do with all these letters.
I did that, and I do feel better, but I don’t know what I am supposed to do with all these letters.
August 23, 2025 at 10:35 PM
My therapist suggested that I write letters to all the people who have wronged me and then throw them into a big fire.
I did that, and I do feel better, but I don’t know what I am supposed to do with all these letters.
I did that, and I do feel better, but I don’t know what I am supposed to do with all these letters.
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An incredible moment at tonight's Washington Spirit home game at Audi
Field, as the crowd erupts in a "FREE DC" chant.
Field, as the crowd erupts in a "FREE DC" chant.
August 16, 2025 at 9:19 AM
An incredible moment at tonight's Washington Spirit home game at Audi
Field, as the crowd erupts in a "FREE DC" chant.
Field, as the crowd erupts in a "FREE DC" chant.
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The moment he named his platform “Truth Social” we were headed this way.
August 14, 2025 at 3:16 PM
The moment he named his platform “Truth Social” we were headed this way.
I wonder how many elections @democrats.org can afford to lose before they realize this. Hopefully it won't be too late!
Such an important point:
“Progressive policies…are very popular in this country…but you have a segment of the Democratic Party that keeps trying to convince progressives we’re losing elections because their policies need to be more moderate.” Matt Dowd
I wish more understood this.
A confession…
🧵
“Progressive policies…are very popular in this country…but you have a segment of the Democratic Party that keeps trying to convince progressives we’re losing elections because their policies need to be more moderate.” Matt Dowd
I wish more understood this.
A confession…
🧵
August 6, 2025 at 4:55 PM
I wonder how many elections @democrats.org can afford to lose before they realize this. Hopefully it won't be too late!
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Liftoff! The NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar mission has launched from Satish Dhawan Space Centre. #NISAR will scan the entire globe twice every 12 days to measure changes in Earth’s ecosystems, cryosphere, and land surface.
“It’s orbiting magic.” —Alex Gardner, NASAJPL
eos.org/articles/tra...
“It’s orbiting magic.” —Alex Gardner, NASAJPL
eos.org/articles/tra...
July 30, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Liftoff! The NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar mission has launched from Satish Dhawan Space Centre. #NISAR will scan the entire globe twice every 12 days to measure changes in Earth’s ecosystems, cryosphere, and land surface.
“It’s orbiting magic.” —Alex Gardner, NASAJPL
eos.org/articles/tra...
“It’s orbiting magic.” —Alex Gardner, NASAJPL
eos.org/articles/tra...
I will scream this from every rooftop I am allowed on:
Good urban design builds community and makes us alone
Good urban design makes us safer
Good urban design helps us not kill our planet
GOOD URBAN DESIGN HELPS US NOT KILL EACHOTHER.
Good urban design builds community and makes us alone
Good urban design makes us safer
Good urban design helps us not kill our planet
GOOD URBAN DESIGN HELPS US NOT KILL EACHOTHER.
July 30, 2025 at 1:22 PM
I will scream this from every rooftop I am allowed on:
Good urban design builds community and makes us alone
Good urban design makes us safer
Good urban design helps us not kill our planet
GOOD URBAN DESIGN HELPS US NOT KILL EACHOTHER.
Good urban design builds community and makes us alone
Good urban design makes us safer
Good urban design helps us not kill our planet
GOOD URBAN DESIGN HELPS US NOT KILL EACHOTHER.