Alex Lowe
@alex.a2mi.social.ap.brid.gy
On-and-off (but hopefully more on than off) Ann Arbor resident, just trying to make Tree Town better for everyone. I use this account mostly for local discussion […]
🌉 bridged from https://a2mi.social/@alex on the fediverse by https://fed.brid.gy/
🌉 bridged from https://a2mi.social/@alex on the fediverse by https://fed.brid.gy/
Anyone else in A2 on Meshtastic?
January 19, 2026 at 2:55 AM
Anyone else in A2 on Meshtastic?
Hello 2026! Let's see how much of the year I can get through without coffee.
January 1, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Hello 2026! Let's see how much of the year I can get through without coffee.
It's windy, and people's trash cans are flying everywhere.
There must be a better way! (Oh wait there is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JtoSafhvLM)
There must be a better way! (Oh wait there is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JtoSafhvLM)
December 29, 2025 at 3:17 PM
It's windy, and people's trash cans are flying everywhere.
There must be a better way! (Oh wait there is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JtoSafhvLM)
There must be a better way! (Oh wait there is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JtoSafhvLM)
Reposted by Alex Lowe
The two hardest problems in Computer Science are:
1. Getting up in the morning
2. Going to bed at a reasonable time
1. Getting up in the morning
2. Going to bed at a reasonable time
December 25, 2025 at 9:35 AM
The two hardest problems in Computer Science are:
1. Getting up in the morning
2. Going to bed at a reasonable time
1. Getting up in the morning
2. Going to bed at a reasonable time
Reposted by Alex Lowe
"Christmas" is short for "Christ's mass". I estimate that Christ's mass was probably between 45 and 90 kg at the time of his death.
December 25, 2025 at 4:54 PM
"Christmas" is short for "Christ's mass". I estimate that Christ's mass was probably between 45 and 90 kg at the time of his death.
Reposted by Alex Lowe
https://bsky.app/profile/ghostynewt.bsky.social/post/3ma6vujicak2i
polycule SRE is such a tech trans femme joke
polycule SRE is such a tech trans femme joke
December 18, 2025 at 9:46 AM
https://bsky.app/profile/ghostynewt.bsky.social/post/3ma6vujicak2i
polycule SRE is such a tech trans femme joke
polycule SRE is such a tech trans femme joke
While he's not normally one for human food, Butterscotch has taken a liking to raw liquorice. Not that adulterated stuff, though. Also, one specific Italian brand.
My boy has expensive tastes 😂
My boy has expensive tastes 😂
December 17, 2025 at 6:37 AM
While he's not normally one for human food, Butterscotch has taken a liking to raw liquorice. Not that adulterated stuff, though. Also, one specific Italian brand.
My boy has expensive tastes 😂
My boy has expensive tastes 😂
Hey Ann Arboreals: I'm happy to pay for it but trying to buy used. Does anyone have any of the following they'd like to part with for some cash:
- USB to UART debugger modules? (Looking for ~10)
- Short Ethernet cables (cat5e or better)
- MicroSD cards (basically any capacity)
- Adapters to use […]
- USB to UART debugger modules? (Looking for ~10)
- Short Ethernet cables (cat5e or better)
- MicroSD cards (basically any capacity)
- Adapters to use […]
Original post on a2mi.social
a2mi.social
December 13, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Hey Ann Arboreals: I'm happy to pay for it but trying to buy used. Does anyone have any of the following they'd like to part with for some cash:
- USB to UART debugger modules? (Looking for ~10)
- Short Ethernet cables (cat5e or better)
- MicroSD cards (basically any capacity)
- Adapters to use […]
- USB to UART debugger modules? (Looking for ~10)
- Short Ethernet cables (cat5e or better)
- MicroSD cards (basically any capacity)
- Adapters to use […]
Michigan needs to get it together. Be like Illinois, not Indiana.
December 5, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Michigan needs to get it together. Be like Illinois, not Indiana.
Reposted by Alex Lowe
This thread is brilliant, and a call to action.
#visionzero #annarbor https://bsky.brid.gy/r/https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:ishx5jtxi2zetsembflzmrdz/post/3m6sdl65jad2n
#visionzero #annarbor https://bsky.brid.gy/r/https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:ishx5jtxi2zetsembflzmrdz/post/3m6sdl65jad2n
Adam Goodman (@akgood.bsky.social)
The @annarborobserver.bsky.social newsletter had a decent summary of the dynamic at the #a2council Transportation Commission meeting last week (https://mailchi.mp/aaobserver/a2view-november-26-2025?e=476ffa7e6c ). But we need to take some time to talk in detail about why the city's presentation was so damaging and damning... (🧵)
bsky.app
November 30, 2025 at 4:17 PM
This thread is brilliant, and a call to action.
#visionzero #annarbor https://bsky.brid.gy/r/https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:ishx5jtxi2zetsembflzmrdz/post/3m6sdl65jad2n
#visionzero #annarbor https://bsky.brid.gy/r/https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:ishx5jtxi2zetsembflzmrdz/post/3m6sdl65jad2n
Good morning Ann Arbor! I love living somewhere where a team of professionals shovels my sidewalks. Perhaps the rest of the city should adopt this.
November 30, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Good morning Ann Arbor! I love living somewhere where a team of professionals shovels my sidewalks. Perhaps the rest of the city should adopt this.
Life pro tip: when it's cold outside and the house is dry, put your HVAC in fan mode and run yourself a bath using the shower head. Keep the bathroom door open.
November 29, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Life pro tip: when it's cold outside and the house is dry, put your HVAC in fan mode and run yourself a bath using the shower head. Keep the bathroom door open.
Setting up a temporary kitchenette just reminded me how disgustingly slow 120V kettles are to heat the water. Ugh...
November 10, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Setting up a temporary kitchenette just reminded me how disgustingly slow 120V kettles are to heat the water. Ugh...
Detroit, Michigan is in the Eastern Time Zone.
November 9, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Detroit, Michigan is in the Eastern Time Zone.
I may have purchased more liquorice today than gets sold in the City of Ann Arbor on an average day.
November 2, 2025 at 11:05 AM
I may have purchased more liquorice today than gets sold in the City of Ann Arbor on an average day.
My footsies hurt 🥺
October 27, 2025 at 3:58 PM
My footsies hurt 🥺
Gothenburg banned books week, featuring 19 books banned in various parts of the USA and one banned in Turkey.
October 27, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Gothenburg banned books week, featuring 19 books banned in various parts of the USA and one banned in Turkey.
What fanbase is likely to have 3 or more copies of their favourite book on their bookshelf? I can only think of one...
September 6, 2025 at 2:27 PM
What fanbase is likely to have 3 or more copies of their favourite book on their bookshelf? I can only think of one...
Do you live in the city of #annarbor?
Are you a US citizen?
We need you to vote today! If you're not registered, you can still stop by city hall and register! If you are registered, your local polling place has the library on the ballot!
Are you a US citizen?
We need you to vote today! If you're not registered, you can still stop by city hall and register! If you are registered, your local polling place has the library on the ballot!
August 5, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Do you live in the city of #annarbor?
Are you a US citizen?
We need you to vote today! If you're not registered, you can still stop by city hall and register! If you are registered, your local polling place has the library on the ballot!
Are you a US citizen?
We need you to vote today! If you're not registered, you can still stop by city hall and register! If you are registered, your local polling place has the library on the ballot!
Today has been a very good day! Solved some cool problems at work, got house upgrades, hung out with @willhopkins, and then did some real good! Now I just hope I'm not too energised to sleep!
July 30, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Today has been a very good day! Solved some cool problems at work, got house upgrades, hung out with @willhopkins, and then did some real good! Now I just hope I'm not too energised to sleep!
Once again, #aadl saves the day! Today's challenge? Interview a candidate for a job without sweating your ass off while you don't have air conditioning.
Solution: Book a meeting room at the library... *for free!*
Solution: Book a meeting room at the library... *for free!*
July 25, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Once again, #aadl saves the day! Today's challenge? Interview a candidate for a job without sweating your ass off while you don't have air conditioning.
Solution: Book a meeting room at the library... *for free!*
Solution: Book a meeting room at the library... *for free!*
