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Tom VanAntwerp 🔵
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💻 code things, mostly TypeScript
🏡 hyperlocal Alexandria VA drama
🔮 building bizarre things nobody wants

Please don't make me run for office, I do not want to run for office.
Turn on any news channel—they play this film 24/7/365.
November 11, 2025 at 1:57 PM
I've only recently become aware of this person and I can't figure out why I had to become aware of him.
November 11, 2025 at 1:51 PM
When I was dating my now-wife, she told me she wanted a middle class lifestyle.

I was unaware of the British meaning, and she was unaware of the American one. This caused some minor strife early in our marriage.

I'm still not sure if I succeeded greatly or if she lowered her standards.
November 10, 2025 at 9:31 PM
I tried looking this up earlier in the year and I couldn't find any existing mechanism for recalling our Senators.
November 10, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Last time I reported someone for doing this to 311, they got a citation. Definitely give a go.
November 10, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Well, you're right about one thing: you're going to be replaced at the ballot box by somebody who can actually do what's right.
November 10, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Reposted by Tom VanAntwerp 🔵
Sometimes I see people like 20 tweets deep into an argument with Grok. Like, what are you doing brother? You are trying to win an argument with a vending machine.
August 18, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Ok, actual serious question:

A number of sidewalks have recently been replaced in my neighborhood. But there really wasn't anything wrong with the previous ones. Meanwhile, other sidewalks that really do need replacement haven't been touched. We're baffled. How is the city making these decisions?
November 7, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Cameron Run chicken coop when?
I did the backyard chicken map again! Updated and expanded upon in all its glorious absurdity.

Read about the only three locations in Alexandria Virginia where you can, technically, have a backyard chicken.

tomvanantwerp.leaflet.pub/3m4b5jj6p5c2l
November 7, 2025 at 6:59 PM
And what all are we asking for, anyway? I know a lot of input went into formulating a list, but I don't have a good idea what it said in the end.
November 7, 2025 at 6:55 PM
I thought Mulder lived in Manassas.
November 7, 2025 at 5:36 PM
I can attest that this does *not* work on spouses inquiring about household chores.
November 7, 2025 at 2:33 PM
I legitimately want someone to put up a plaque somewhere in Potomac Yard to commemorate this.
November 7, 2025 at 2:28 PM
I knew you all would say poop. Why did I think anyone would say anything other than poop?
November 7, 2025 at 2:24 PM
My recent employer @thisdotlabs.bsky.social has been doing a lot of AI trainings. I can solidly recommend them as a team that's been driving deep on AI development best practices.
November 7, 2025 at 12:57 PM
I always feel a little awkward when my friends have babies because I don't know much about kids and I don't really know what to say.

But I'm 100% confident that I'm not in the group of people allowed to say that.
November 6, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Reposted by Tom VanAntwerp 🔵
🚨🚨🚨 The jury has reached a verdict. Sean Dunn, aka the DC Sandwich Guy, has been found NOT GUILTY of assault.
November 6, 2025 at 7:25 PM