Tim Thomas (he/him)
@xeric.me
Texas native plants, dogs, urbanism, transit. Heat tolerant, cold-sensitive. Former E-bike commuter. Videogame infrastructure developer. Home owner/not a landlord. He/him. @tthomas48
Watched Womontown* recently. I'm not a fan of communes, but I can't stop thinking about the idea of intentional urban communities. I enjoyed learning this history.
www.pbs.org/show/womonto...
* Autocorrect is so unhappy. Even trying to find this show is hard because of it.
www.pbs.org/show/womonto...
* Autocorrect is so unhappy. Even trying to find this show is hard because of it.
Womontown
A group of women in the 1980s who band together to create a community by and for women.
www.pbs.org
September 14, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Watched Womontown* recently. I'm not a fan of communes, but I can't stop thinking about the idea of intentional urban communities. I enjoyed learning this history.
www.pbs.org/show/womonto...
* Autocorrect is so unhappy. Even trying to find this show is hard because of it.
www.pbs.org/show/womonto...
* Autocorrect is so unhappy. Even trying to find this show is hard because of it.
I think this article is important. For all the talk of leftists I think safe Republicans are retiring because they fear their own voters.
‘Purging of dissent and power grabs’: Inside the policy changes within the Texas GOP | Texas Standard share.google/KjdqTR2pMwTu...
‘Purging of dissent and power grabs’: Inside the policy changes within the Texas GOP | Texas Standard share.google/KjdqTR2pMwTu...
‘Purging of dissent and power grabs’: Inside the policy changes within the Texas GOP
A 2024 change in the party’s censure policy has had a big impact.
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September 14, 2025 at 4:01 PM
I think this article is important. For all the talk of leftists I think safe Republicans are retiring because they fear their own voters.
‘Purging of dissent and power grabs’: Inside the policy changes within the Texas GOP | Texas Standard share.google/KjdqTR2pMwTu...
‘Purging of dissent and power grabs’: Inside the policy changes within the Texas GOP | Texas Standard share.google/KjdqTR2pMwTu...
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I put together a primer on Charlie Kirk — and paid some special attention to his relationship with Nick Fuentes and the Groyper movement.
There's no hot takes or sweeping declarations. Just some useful background. www.bugeyedandshameless.com/p/who-was-ch...
There's no hot takes or sweeping declarations. Just some useful background. www.bugeyedandshameless.com/p/who-was-ch...
Who Was Charlie Kirk, Anyway?
Kirk occupied a uniquely powerful place in the MAGA movement
www.bugeyedandshameless.com
September 12, 2025 at 3:27 PM
I put together a primer on Charlie Kirk — and paid some special attention to his relationship with Nick Fuentes and the Groyper movement.
There's no hot takes or sweeping declarations. Just some useful background. www.bugeyedandshameless.com/p/who-was-ch...
There's no hot takes or sweeping declarations. Just some useful background. www.bugeyedandshameless.com/p/who-was-ch...
It's September and the meme stock service that was supposed to be open access in Austin now:
September 10, 2025 at 2:15 PM
It's September and the meme stock service that was supposed to be open access in Austin now:
Financial news doesn't make any damn sense anymore.
September 9, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Financial news doesn't make any damn sense anymore.
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Contributor: You look Latino. You speak Spanish. You work hard. That's now probable cause.
Contributor: You look Latino. You speak Spanish. You work hard. That's now probable cause.
The Constitution is a living promise, meant to protect the people when power overreached. On Monday, the justices decided it doesn't apply to everyone.
www.latimes.com
September 9, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Contributor: You look Latino. You speak Spanish. You work hard. That's now probable cause.
Hot take: equity in your house comes from paying off your mortgage.
September 8, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Hot take: equity in your house comes from paying off your mortgage.
Still doing amazing reporting in San Antonio about Austin. Found a couple things in here I can't wait to do.
A guide to the strange, surreal, and totally Austin things you won’t find anywhere else.
12 strange ways to experience the 'Keep Austin Weird' lifestyle
A guide to the strange, surreal, and totally Austin things you won’t find anywhere else.
bit.ly
September 2, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Still doing amazing reporting in San Antonio about Austin. Found a couple things in here I can't wait to do.
"Thursday murder club" has many flaws, but the main plot is entitled boomers living in giant penthouse apartments in a manor house turned old folks home protesting a developer trying to build luxury apartments on top of a graveyard. And that's not even the most tone deaf part of the movie.
August 31, 2025 at 4:54 PM
"Thursday murder club" has many flaws, but the main plot is entitled boomers living in giant penthouse apartments in a manor house turned old folks home protesting a developer trying to build luxury apartments on top of a graveyard. And that's not even the most tone deaf part of the movie.
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If you are self hosting you need to be responsible
This doesn’t only affect your security and data but it can be used as ddos against other people
www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/08/27/p...
This doesn’t only affect your security and data but it can be used as ddos against other people
www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/08/27/p...
300k+ Plex Media Server instances still vulnerable to attack via CVE-2025-34158 - Help Net Security
Over 300,000 internet-facing Plex Media Server instances are still vulnerable to attack via the critical CVE-2025-34158 vulnerability.
www.helpnetsecurity.com
August 29, 2025 at 3:26 PM
If you are self hosting you need to be responsible
This doesn’t only affect your security and data but it can be used as ddos against other people
www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/08/27/p...
This doesn’t only affect your security and data but it can be used as ddos against other people
www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/08/27/p...
This construction has fixed traffic on IH35. Pack it up, problem solved.* I have now had 3 full speed trips through downtown in the last 2 days.
*I mean obviously don't pack it up. Just leave as is.
*I mean obviously don't pack it up. Just leave as is.
August 29, 2025 at 4:01 AM
This construction has fixed traffic on IH35. Pack it up, problem solved.* I have now had 3 full speed trips through downtown in the last 2 days.
*I mean obviously don't pack it up. Just leave as is.
*I mean obviously don't pack it up. Just leave as is.
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I’m willing to argue that urban areas have a societal duty to build enough housing for projected climate migrations particularly from areas that will become practically uninsurable due to fire, flood, sea level rise, and more
August 29, 2025 at 12:46 AM
I’m willing to argue that urban areas have a societal duty to build enough housing for projected climate migrations particularly from areas that will become practically uninsurable due to fire, flood, sea level rise, and more
The rats are getting a little too brazen. Saw two chugging by outside in full daylight.
Although this is a problem that will probably solve itself -- what with the hawks and cats and coyotes.
Although this is a problem that will probably solve itself -- what with the hawks and cats and coyotes.
August 28, 2025 at 1:09 AM
The rats are getting a little too brazen. Saw two chugging by outside in full daylight.
Although this is a problem that will probably solve itself -- what with the hawks and cats and coyotes.
Although this is a problem that will probably solve itself -- what with the hawks and cats and coyotes.
I mean think how many different coalitions you'd have in the house if there were 1300 reps..
August 27, 2025 at 10:11 PM
I mean think how many different coalitions you'd have in the house if there were 1300 reps..
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The best way to solve this is to make the number of representatives proportionate to the population, so as it grows so does the house. Rather than having representation fall as the population grows. The current number was ser when us pop was 109mil now 3x that. Need 1300+ reps.
August 27, 2025 at 9:54 PM
The best way to solve this is to make the number of representatives proportionate to the population, so as it grows so does the house. Rather than having representation fall as the population grows. The current number was ser when us pop was 109mil now 3x that. Need 1300+ reps.
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there are plenty of stories of people doing things that would give you hope right now, and also it's actually not safe to report a lot of them. it's a big adjustment for trying to understand what's happening in america and i don't know what to do with it
August 25, 2025 at 5:04 PM
there are plenty of stories of people doing things that would give you hope right now, and also it's actually not safe to report a lot of them. it's a big adjustment for trying to understand what's happening in america and i don't know what to do with it
In case you're wondering Nerds Candycorn is just candy corn shaped. It has none of the flavor. It's just chewy fruit punch flavors.
August 23, 2025 at 8:36 PM
In case you're wondering Nerds Candycorn is just candy corn shaped. It has none of the flavor. It's just chewy fruit punch flavors.
Let's say a leader decided to "occupy" a city in their own country. If city residents don't really notice or care doesn't that make you look impotent and your military useless?
August 22, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Let's say a leader decided to "occupy" a city in their own country. If city residents don't really notice or care doesn't that make you look impotent and your military useless?
Setting aside the fact these jabronis don't know the difference between race and religion, you really need to read this article for the background on the founders. It does not disappoint.
The brains behind an Arkansas "whites-only" town claim its the same as a planned Muslim community in Texas.
'Whites-only' development claims inspiration from Texas Muslim community
The brains behind an Arkansas "whites-only" town claim its the same as a planned Muslim community in Texas.
bit.ly
August 20, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Setting aside the fact these jabronis don't know the difference between race and religion, you really need to read this article for the background on the founders. It does not disappoint.
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A journalist tried out Tesla's "Robotaxi" in Austin. Two human interventions on their first ride.
The "robotaxi" ignored two Do Not Enter signs and tried to drive the wrong way down a one way street!
The Austin rollout is a stock pump. Tesla doesn't have self-driving software.
The "robotaxi" ignored two Do Not Enter signs and tried to drive the wrong way down a one way street!
The Austin rollout is a stock pump. Tesla doesn't have self-driving software.
August 15, 2025 at 8:36 PM
A journalist tried out Tesla's "Robotaxi" in Austin. Two human interventions on their first ride.
The "robotaxi" ignored two Do Not Enter signs and tried to drive the wrong way down a one way street!
The Austin rollout is a stock pump. Tesla doesn't have self-driving software.
The "robotaxi" ignored two Do Not Enter signs and tried to drive the wrong way down a one way street!
The Austin rollout is a stock pump. Tesla doesn't have self-driving software.
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There should not be any zone where it’s illegal to open a coffee shop or a convenience store
In Chicago, an easy parallel (although even these are much larger than the bottom of the scale in many other cities!) is side street businesses--many of the most beloved bars and restaurants are survivors of the 1957 zoning ban on side street commercial uses
August 18, 2025 at 6:42 PM
There should not be any zone where it’s illegal to open a coffee shop or a convenience store
For me it will always be Priscilla and The Limey. He was one of my favorites.
OBITUARY Terence Stamp, actor who played Superman villain Zod, dies at 87 reut.rs/4mkqJFr
OBITUARY Terence Stamp, actor who played Superman villain Zod, dies at 87
Terence Stamp liked to recall how he was on the verge of becoming a tantric sex teacher at an ashram in India when, in 1977, he received a telegram from his London agent with news that he was being considered for the "Superman" film.
reut.rs
August 17, 2025 at 3:33 PM
For me it will always be Priscilla and The Limey. He was one of my favorites.
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One of the most important things I had to unlearn from my childhood in a white-only town was something all white children are taught: that all white people are inherently good and can change if given the benefit of the doubt.
That’s a lie.
Racists will not change and can’t be talked out of it.
That’s a lie.
Racists will not change and can’t be talked out of it.
The majority of white voters will vote MAGA in the next election. As I've said, I'm not arguing with y'all about this again. Go join the line of very wrong people over the past 80 years that always think that "This time it's different(TM).🤡"
This time it's not different.
It's the same foolishness.
This time it's not different.
It's the same foolishness.
August 15, 2025 at 12:06 AM
One of the most important things I had to unlearn from my childhood in a white-only town was something all white children are taught: that all white people are inherently good and can change if given the benefit of the doubt.
That’s a lie.
Racists will not change and can’t be talked out of it.
That’s a lie.
Racists will not change and can’t be talked out of it.
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"$25.22 per month to an average homeowner's city tax bill."
#AtxCouncil #AtxTRE25
I'm voting FOR✅
Look at the list of stuff this TRE funds!👇
#AtxCouncil #AtxTRE25
I'm voting FOR✅
Look at the list of stuff this TRE funds!👇
August 15, 2025 at 12:26 AM
"$25.22 per month to an average homeowner's city tax bill."
#AtxCouncil #AtxTRE25
I'm voting FOR✅
Look at the list of stuff this TRE funds!👇
#AtxCouncil #AtxTRE25
I'm voting FOR✅
Look at the list of stuff this TRE funds!👇