Dave Made This
@optimist.bsky.social
Ever an optimist, designer & artist
Founder of Squarish & others
Founder of Squarish & others
Lining up interviewees for redesign everything, focusing first on entrepreneurs who are orienting capital away from profit maxxing ventures to ventures which build wealth or save money for communities. If you know someone redesigning their corner of the world, please tag them!
November 11, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Lining up interviewees for redesign everything, focusing first on entrepreneurs who are orienting capital away from profit maxxing ventures to ventures which build wealth or save money for communities. If you know someone redesigning their corner of the world, please tag them!
I'm attending TIRRC Votes's event, “Nashville Door Knocking -- Aftyn Behn for Congressional District 7!!!” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/tirrcvotes/e...
Nashville Door Knocking -- Aftyn Behn for Congressional District 7!!! · TIRRC Votes
## Tennessee, we've got a special election ahead of us!
We deserve someone in Congress who fights for us and puts working Tennessee families first. That’s why we're canvassing our neighbors across Dav...
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November 8, 2025 at 8:57 PM
I'm attending TIRRC Votes's event, “Nashville Door Knocking -- Aftyn Behn for Congressional District 7!!!” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/tirrcvotes/e...
I find bitcoin ironic, it was necessary to force digitization of pre-existing monetary systems, but it’s just an asset that digitally fakes scarcity and has no utility beyond that. Near term I’m bullish on web3 and DeFi. But long-term, I don’t see bitcoin keeping up with the rest of the ecosystem.
November 6, 2025 at 5:28 PM
I find bitcoin ironic, it was necessary to force digitization of pre-existing monetary systems, but it’s just an asset that digitally fakes scarcity and has no utility beyond that. Near term I’m bullish on web3 and DeFi. But long-term, I don’t see bitcoin keeping up with the rest of the ecosystem.
No one finds it odd that Meta and OpenAI decided to release feedgens right as the government shut down and the President ordered a state to invade another state? Like. Theyre actively taking more control of our attention and our entire reality.
October 10, 2025 at 4:06 PM
No one finds it odd that Meta and OpenAI decided to release feedgens right as the government shut down and the President ordered a state to invade another state? Like. Theyre actively taking more control of our attention and our entire reality.
Who’s the least bad billionaire who could be investing in space to make sure it’s accessible to all not just the other billionaires? I have an introduction for them.
October 7, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Who’s the least bad billionaire who could be investing in space to make sure it’s accessible to all not just the other billionaires? I have an introduction for them.
Most software should be free
Most data should be private
Most technologies should be open
Most data should be private
Most technologies should be open
September 9, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Most software should be free
Most data should be private
Most technologies should be open
Most data should be private
Most technologies should be open
We all know things are bad, but what can we do about it? Introducing a new show from Squarish that examines the world through the lens of system design. In this show I aim not to talk about the problems but to study, design, and share solutions. Available wherever you listen to podcasts.
September 1, 2025 at 8:07 PM
We all know things are bad, but what can we do about it? Introducing a new show from Squarish that examines the world through the lens of system design. In this show I aim not to talk about the problems but to study, design, and share solutions. Available wherever you listen to podcasts.
Whenever Trump is gone, JD won’t become the President. He’ll become the CEO.
September 1, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Whenever Trump is gone, JD won’t become the President. He’ll become the CEO.
I always figured Trump wouldn’t last long bc the real goal was to install JD for Thiel & his billionaire buddies. But it’s hard to talk about them critically. For one thing they invest a ton of money that wets the palate of every major tech fanboy or girl.
August 30, 2025 at 11:57 AM
I always figured Trump wouldn’t last long bc the real goal was to install JD for Thiel & his billionaire buddies. But it’s hard to talk about them critically. For one thing they invest a ton of money that wets the palate of every major tech fanboy or girl.
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I’ve said it before but reading all the medieval history books I’ve been reading lately has been so comforting. Makes you realize that there have always been mad and incompetent kings and they almost always die in ignominy and everyone piles shit on them for centuries after they’re gone.
August 26, 2025 at 11:58 PM
I’ve said it before but reading all the medieval history books I’ve been reading lately has been so comforting. Makes you realize that there have always been mad and incompetent kings and they almost always die in ignominy and everyone piles shit on them for centuries after they’re gone.
We have to change the way we engage with resources. Our relationship to our environment, or everything that isn’t human, gives back more than we put in. But like a toxic relationship that cycle cannot last forever. It’s time to breakup with the idea that growth is good and nothing else can match it
June 19, 2025 at 4:29 PM
We have to change the way we engage with resources. Our relationship to our environment, or everything that isn’t human, gives back more than we put in. But like a toxic relationship that cycle cannot last forever. It’s time to breakup with the idea that growth is good and nothing else can match it
To the war profiteers naming their companies after LOTR references… “I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend.”
Tolkien would be ashamed of you.
Tolkien would be ashamed of you.
June 16, 2025 at 3:04 PM
To the war profiteers naming their companies after LOTR references… “I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend.”
Tolkien would be ashamed of you.
Tolkien would be ashamed of you.
Wouldn't it be craaazy if the news was like,
"...last night 80 to 100 people disappeared from the community in South Nashville along Nolensville road after they were racially profiled and captured in a government sanctioned kidnapping carried out by henchmen of an authoritarian regime...
"...last night 80 to 100 people disappeared from the community in South Nashville along Nolensville road after they were racially profiled and captured in a government sanctioned kidnapping carried out by henchmen of an authoritarian regime...
ICE operation in Nashville: Traffic stops lead to dozens of arrests. Here's what to know
A May 4 ICE operation in Nashville led to over 100 traffic stops and an unknown number of detentions. A fundraising campaign has been launched as immigrant rights groups are working to determine who w...
www.tennessean.com
May 5, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Wouldn't it be craaazy if the news was like,
"...last night 80 to 100 people disappeared from the community in South Nashville along Nolensville road after they were racially profiled and captured in a government sanctioned kidnapping carried out by henchmen of an authoritarian regime...
"...last night 80 to 100 people disappeared from the community in South Nashville along Nolensville road after they were racially profiled and captured in a government sanctioned kidnapping carried out by henchmen of an authoritarian regime...
Weapons should not create venture returns, weapons should not create venture returns, weapons should not create venture returns.
May 4, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Weapons should not create venture returns, weapons should not create venture returns, weapons should not create venture returns.
Trump is the Trojan Horse, JD is the payload, paid for by the broligarchy to undo power and claim it for themselves. These guys write online about the world they wanna create. So for those of you who ignored Project 2025… maybe go read their stuff this time.
April 28, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Trump is the Trojan Horse, JD is the payload, paid for by the broligarchy to undo power and claim it for themselves. These guys write online about the world they wanna create. So for those of you who ignored Project 2025… maybe go read their stuff this time.
Getting my first tattoo today, combining two of my favorite things from childhood. Excited and nervous!
March 24, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Getting my first tattoo today, combining two of my favorite things from childhood. Excited and nervous!
Vietnam, Part 1
Northern Landscapes
Northern Landscapes
March 16, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Vietnam, Part 1
Northern Landscapes
Northern Landscapes
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Amazing big list of open source projects, shared by community friend blob 🛠️🌞🌱
#solarpunk #opensource
opensustain.tech
#solarpunk #opensource
opensustain.tech
Open Sustainable Technology
Open technology projects sustaining stable climate, energy supply, biodiversity and vital natural resources
opensustain.tech
March 13, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Amazing big list of open source projects, shared by community friend blob 🛠️🌞🌱
#solarpunk #opensource
opensustain.tech
#solarpunk #opensource
opensustain.tech
I exited the whole shit show that is the stock market entirely in 2023 ✌️ it burns or the planet does.
March 11, 2025 at 12:38 PM
I exited the whole shit show that is the stock market entirely in 2023 ✌️ it burns or the planet does.
First of two factory visits down! The first product from Orbyt is dropping soooooon 💫
March 8, 2025 at 2:15 AM
First of two factory visits down! The first product from Orbyt is dropping soooooon 💫
Once Tesla goes bankrupt we need to target dogecoin and bitcoin
March 8, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Once Tesla goes bankrupt we need to target dogecoin and bitcoin
I would defend my local park, GSM, with my life
March 8, 2025 at 2:01 AM
I would defend my local park, GSM, with my life
We deserve a living wage for 30 hours a week ✌️ don’t let the 1% convince you otherwise
March 8, 2025 at 2:01 AM
We deserve a living wage for 30 hours a week ✌️ don’t let the 1% convince you otherwise
Fuck the two party system we need to co-opt that shit.
What prevents us from adopting a policy platform of a third party and still running as dem/rep??
What prevents us from adopting a policy platform of a third party and still running as dem/rep??
March 5, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Fuck the two party system we need to co-opt that shit.
What prevents us from adopting a policy platform of a third party and still running as dem/rep??
What prevents us from adopting a policy platform of a third party and still running as dem/rep??
Where’s the side of bluesky that wants a thoughtful kind of technological acceleration without the nationalism and patriarchy of Big Tech? Like the e/acc crowd but for a collective future. More solarpunk than cyberpunk. The ethical risk takers. Where are the optimists? Where are my #c/acc people at?
January 27, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Where’s the side of bluesky that wants a thoughtful kind of technological acceleration without the nationalism and patriarchy of Big Tech? Like the e/acc crowd but for a collective future. More solarpunk than cyberpunk. The ethical risk takers. Where are the optimists? Where are my #c/acc people at?