Adam Solove
@asolove.bsky.social
In Atlanta | Fighting for democracy and doing weird programming. https://www.adamsolove.com/
Where do I find all the tech and ex-teachers people who took up sewing?
Thinking that might be my craft for next year.
Thinking that might be my craft for next year.
November 14, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Where do I find all the tech and ex-teachers people who took up sewing?
Thinking that might be my craft for next year.
Thinking that might be my craft for next year.
Reposted by Adam Solove
Early in the Jiajing Emperor's reign, there was a cat in the Forbidden City with fine, curly fur that was all slate-grey save for two eyebrows of the purest white, for which the cat was named Frostbrows. (1)
also this, from 宛署雜記; will translate this afternoon if I get a minute:
嘉靖初年，禁中有貓美毛而虯，微青色，惟雙眉瑩然潔白，因號曰霜眉。性不喜噬物，而善解人意，目逐之即逃匿，呼其名則疾至，為舞蹈之狀。旦夕隨駕所之，若侍從然。上或時假寐，霜眉輒相依不暫離，即飢渴或便液必俟醒乃去。上以是憐而異之，封為虯龍。
忽一日，向上前若疲而泣者，有頃走他所，盤曲以死。上命內侍葬之萬歲山陰，勒其碑曰虯龍墓云。夫貓微物耳，一或戀主，而生榮死恤，且足傳不朽，此之謂忠無不酬，德及禽獸，有如人臣盡忠報國，奚翅虯龍，或者激勸微義，先帝固亦有取爾已。
嘉靖初年，禁中有貓美毛而虯，微青色，惟雙眉瑩然潔白，因號曰霜眉。性不喜噬物，而善解人意，目逐之即逃匿，呼其名則疾至，為舞蹈之狀。旦夕隨駕所之，若侍從然。上或時假寐，霜眉輒相依不暫離，即飢渴或便液必俟醒乃去。上以是憐而異之，封為虯龍。
忽一日，向上前若疲而泣者，有頃走他所，盤曲以死。上命內侍葬之萬歲山陰，勒其碑曰虯龍墓云。夫貓微物耳，一或戀主，而生榮死恤，且足傳不朽，此之謂忠無不酬，德及禽獸，有如人臣盡忠報國，奚翅虯龍，或者激勸微義，先帝固亦有取爾已。
貓兒房，近侍三、四人，專飼御前有名分之貓。凡聖心所鍾愛者，亦加升管事職銜。牡者曰「某小廝」騸者曰「某老爺」，牝者曰「某丫頭」
The Cat Office employed three or four attendants to feed cats of recognized status. Favorites of the Emperor received promotions: males were styled “pages;” females, “maids;” neutered cats were addressed in the manner of senior eunuchs.
The Cat Office employed three or four attendants to feed cats of recognized status. Favorites of the Emperor received promotions: males were styled “pages;” females, “maids;” neutered cats were addressed in the manner of senior eunuchs.
November 14, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Early in the Jiajing Emperor's reign, there was a cat in the Forbidden City with fine, curly fur that was all slate-grey save for two eyebrows of the purest white, for which the cat was named Frostbrows. (1)
So I'm leaving my job, effective in a few weeks.
Mostly I'll be working on activism stuff, which is super exciting (more to share soon).
But I also need a tech side project to keep my skills sharp. Having given up X/HN, I'm out of the loop.
So: what exciting things should I be learning now?
Mostly I'll be working on activism stuff, which is super exciting (more to share soon).
But I also need a tech side project to keep my skills sharp. Having given up X/HN, I'm out of the loop.
So: what exciting things should I be learning now?
November 14, 2025 at 2:38 PM
So I'm leaving my job, effective in a few weeks.
Mostly I'll be working on activism stuff, which is super exciting (more to share soon).
But I also need a tech side project to keep my skills sharp. Having given up X/HN, I'm out of the loop.
So: what exciting things should I be learning now?
Mostly I'll be working on activism stuff, which is super exciting (more to share soon).
But I also need a tech side project to keep my skills sharp. Having given up X/HN, I'm out of the loop.
So: what exciting things should I be learning now?
Can't believe we ended up with the Type of Guy who is really into Roman history and also thinks we should shut off the grain dole
When we could have had the Type of Guy who is really into Roman history and thinks we should make a go at land reform
When we could have had the Type of Guy who is really into Roman history and thinks we should make a go at land reform
November 14, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Can't believe we ended up with the Type of Guy who is really into Roman history and also thinks we should shut off the grain dole
When we could have had the Type of Guy who is really into Roman history and thinks we should make a go at land reform
When we could have had the Type of Guy who is really into Roman history and thinks we should make a go at land reform
The guts to make “this is the year of Linux on the desktop” your corporate strategy.
November 13, 2025 at 1:57 AM
The guts to make “this is the year of Linux on the desktop” your corporate strategy.
I have found a contractor who will give quotes and even schedule by email.
November 11, 2025 at 10:13 PM
I have found a contractor who will give quotes and even schedule by email.
This is so easy:
He washes up on shore, with full amnesia and no memory of who he is. The first person to find him (Hugh Grant) nurses him back to health on a diet of whodunnit mysteries. He develops an awkward Southern drawl.
MI6 needs his help taking down the world's richest person.
He washes up on shore, with full amnesia and no memory of who he is. The first person to find him (Hugh Grant) nurses him back to health on a diet of whodunnit mysteries. He develops an awkward Southern drawl.
MI6 needs his help taking down the world's richest person.
James Bond’s death in No Time to Die is causing a nightmare for the next film. Writers are stuck because Bond “was blown to pieces.”
Anthony Horowitz, author of three 007 novels, says:
“You can't have him wake up in shower and saying it was all a dream."
radaronline.com/p/james-bond...
Anthony Horowitz, author of three 007 novels, says:
“You can't have him wake up in shower and saying it was all a dream."
radaronline.com/p/james-bond...
November 11, 2025 at 1:35 PM
This is so easy:
He washes up on shore, with full amnesia and no memory of who he is. The first person to find him (Hugh Grant) nurses him back to health on a diet of whodunnit mysteries. He develops an awkward Southern drawl.
MI6 needs his help taking down the world's richest person.
He washes up on shore, with full amnesia and no memory of who he is. The first person to find him (Hugh Grant) nurses him back to health on a diet of whodunnit mysteries. He develops an awkward Southern drawl.
MI6 needs his help taking down the world's richest person.
Listening to Group Therapy and practicing stitching. Don't know how much those audiences normally overlap but let's go.
November 11, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Listening to Group Therapy and practicing stitching. Don't know how much those audiences normally overlap but let's go.
Friday night, so it’s Picture Fight! time in our house. I normally lose pretty badly, but this Teenage Grogu‘s First Starfighter turned out pretty good.
November 7, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Friday night, so it’s Picture Fight! time in our house. I normally lose pretty badly, but this Teenage Grogu‘s First Starfighter turned out pretty good.
Become unnavigable.
November 7, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Become unnavigable.
I was once a young, very Catholic man, so I know with absolute certainty that JD Vance has already picked out a Latin reign-name that he intends to use.
And I wouldn't be shocked it it was "Constantine".
And I wouldn't be shocked it it was "Constantine".
November 7, 2025 at 1:48 PM
I was once a young, very Catholic man, so I know with absolute certainty that JD Vance has already picked out a Latin reign-name that he intends to use.
And I wouldn't be shocked it it was "Constantine".
And I wouldn't be shocked it it was "Constantine".
My take: the current crop of MAGA anti-Trump media is the start of both the Russia- and tech-aligned subgroups of the coalition preparing for the transition to Vance.
There will be a moment that feels like a step forward because Trump is out, but will actually be the start of the real conflict.
There will be a moment that feels like a step forward because Trump is out, but will actually be the start of the real conflict.
November 6, 2025 at 6:54 PM
My take: the current crop of MAGA anti-Trump media is the start of both the Russia- and tech-aligned subgroups of the coalition preparing for the transition to Vance.
There will be a moment that feels like a step forward because Trump is out, but will actually be the start of the real conflict.
There will be a moment that feels like a step forward because Trump is out, but will actually be the start of the real conflict.
Reposted by Adam Solove
There, my friends, is an urban-suburban-rural, multiracial coalition.
November 5, 2025 at 6:16 AM
There, my friends, is an urban-suburban-rural, multiracial coalition.
I’m sitting at a progressive “election watch party for introverts” here in Atlanta and vibes are so good people are actually introducing themselves to each other.
November 5, 2025 at 2:47 AM
I’m sitting at a progressive “election watch party for introverts” here in Atlanta and vibes are so good people are actually introducing themselves to each other.
Reposted by Adam Solove
RJL's latest—The Master of the Japanese Ghost Story—is now available!
In this episode, we explore the enduring legacy of Greek/English/Irish/American/Japanese author Lafcadio Hearn and the ghost story "The Peony Lantern".
In this episode, we explore the enduring legacy of Greek/English/Irish/American/Japanese author Lafcadio Hearn and the ghost story "The Peony Lantern".
Episode 46—The Master of the Japanese Ghost Story - Read Japanese Literature
In this episode, we explore the enduring legacy of Greek/English/Irish/American/Japanese author Lafcadio Hearn and the ghost story "The Peony Lantern". We'll start out by looking at Hearn's life. We'…
https://readjapaneseliterature.com/Podcast/Episode+46—The+Master+of+the+Japanese+Ghost+Story
October 29, 2025 at 3:54 PM
RJL's latest—The Master of the Japanese Ghost Story—is now available!
In this episode, we explore the enduring legacy of Greek/English/Irish/American/Japanese author Lafcadio Hearn and the ghost story "The Peony Lantern".
In this episode, we explore the enduring legacy of Greek/English/Irish/American/Japanese author Lafcadio Hearn and the ghost story "The Peony Lantern".
Reposted by Adam Solove
Our marchers in the Little Five Points Parade got a surprise visit from Rohit Malhotra, Indivisible ATL’s choice Atlanta City Council President.
Polls open again Monday to vote @rohitforatlanta.bsky.social!
Polls open again Monday to vote @rohitforatlanta.bsky.social!
October 19, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Our marchers in the Little Five Points Parade got a surprise visit from Rohit Malhotra, Indivisible ATL’s choice Atlanta City Council President.
Polls open again Monday to vote @rohitforatlanta.bsky.social!
Polls open again Monday to vote @rohitforatlanta.bsky.social!
Reposted by Adam Solove
The Shiraz Haderach
October 19, 2025 at 1:26 AM
The Shiraz Haderach
Reposted by Adam Solove
“You can win elections by tacking to the middle; lots of people have. But you can also win elections by staking a moral position and convincing people to agree with you. You can earn support by demonstrating what is important to you instead of just being determined to nod along with what you hear.”
Yesterday I wrote about the effort by center-left pundits to police what people are passionate about.
www.pbump.net/o/sincerity-...
www.pbump.net/o/sincerity-...
Sincerity is not the problem
As is inevitably the case after an election — and is especially the case after an election with an unexpected result — allies of the losing presidential candidate in 2024 looked for people to blame. O...
www.pbump.net
October 18, 2025 at 9:21 PM
“You can win elections by tacking to the middle; lots of people have. But you can also win elections by staking a moral position and convincing people to agree with you. You can earn support by demonstrating what is important to you instead of just being determined to nod along with what you hear.”
Love to see MARTA packed with #NoKings signs. Let’s go @indivisibleatl.bsky.social.
October 18, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Love to see MARTA packed with #NoKings signs. Let’s go @indivisibleatl.bsky.social.
Reposted by Adam Solove
Come be brave with us!
October 16, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Come be brave with us!
I Need 1% of Georgia to Watch This Video
YouTube video by Hank Green
www.youtube.com
October 14, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Reposted by Adam Solove
WATCH: ‘Portland Frog’ pepper balled by ICE agents
October 6, 2025 at 5:39 AM
WATCH: ‘Portland Frog’ pepper balled by ICE agents
Reposted by Adam Solove
Oregon National Guard Adjutant General, General Gronewold says if they are federalized, that he will advise the Title 10 commander to utilize National Guard Troops to PROTECT protesters at ICE facilities. This is the right answer.
October 7, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Oregon National Guard Adjutant General, General Gronewold says if they are federalized, that he will advise the Title 10 commander to utilize National Guard Troops to PROTECT protesters at ICE facilities. This is the right answer.
Monday is the deadline for GA voter registration. They’ve kicked some folks off the rolls since last year, so be sure to check!
It’s easy to check and register online: mvp.sos.ga.gov/s/
It’s easy to check and register online: mvp.sos.ga.gov/s/
October 5, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Monday is the deadline for GA voter registration. They’ve kicked some folks off the rolls since last year, so be sure to check!
It’s easy to check and register online: mvp.sos.ga.gov/s/
It’s easy to check and register online: mvp.sos.ga.gov/s/
Today I walked 5 of the 15 miles of the Atlanta #UniteInLight route, talking to everyone who came out to protest against the administration’s cruel policies and in favor of basic decency and keeping our democracy.
I thanked them for being out and asked them to vote, protest, and build community.
I thanked them for being out and asked them to vote, protest, and build community.
October 5, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Today I walked 5 of the 15 miles of the Atlanta #UniteInLight route, talking to everyone who came out to protest against the administration’s cruel policies and in favor of basic decency and keeping our democracy.
I thanked them for being out and asked them to vote, protest, and build community.
I thanked them for being out and asked them to vote, protest, and build community.