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tech monkey
pet wrangler
occasional maker
recovering makerspace director/officer
gun-owning liberal, I guess
TX resident
AI/Crypto/MLM/hustle types GTFO
tech monkey
pet wrangler
occasional maker
recovering makerspace director/officer
gun-owning liberal, I guess
TX resident
AI/Crypto/MLM/hustle types GTFO
I guess NTX winter is over - just saw the first crane fly of the year
February 6, 2026 at 6:52 PM
I guess NTX winter is over - just saw the first crane fly of the year
Becoming an old man. Neighbor apparently has a new co-habitant. Their irritating vehicle seems like something a 17-year-old would choose:
• Deteriorating (unlicensed) The Joker hood wrap
• Obnoxious exhaust; they *love* revving it, natch
The kicker? Dude is clearly as old as I am, but in denial.
• Deteriorating (unlicensed) The Joker hood wrap
• Obnoxious exhaust; they *love* revving it, natch
The kicker? Dude is clearly as old as I am, but in denial.
February 6, 2026 at 4:44 PM
Becoming an old man. Neighbor apparently has a new co-habitant. Their irritating vehicle seems like something a 17-year-old would choose:
• Deteriorating (unlicensed) The Joker hood wrap
• Obnoxious exhaust; they *love* revving it, natch
The kicker? Dude is clearly as old as I am, but in denial.
• Deteriorating (unlicensed) The Joker hood wrap
• Obnoxious exhaust; they *love* revving it, natch
The kicker? Dude is clearly as old as I am, but in denial.
Everyone's like "why do you hate phones?"
My fiefdom for:
• A cellphone people understand me on
• A bluetooth headset people understand me on
My fiefdom for:
• A cellphone people understand me on
• A bluetooth headset people understand me on
February 5, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Everyone's like "why do you hate phones?"
My fiefdom for:
• A cellphone people understand me on
• A bluetooth headset people understand me on
My fiefdom for:
• A cellphone people understand me on
• A bluetooth headset people understand me on
As every American believes themselves to be a temporarily-embarrassed millionaire, can't have policies that would benefit 99.9% because that would *slightly* limit the options for the remaining 0.1%.
It is *lunacy* for the ostensibly liberal opposition party to say we shouldn't limit any individual's wealth and power after watching a cadre of fascist billionaires systematically destroy this country. That's probably the single most important thing we *must* do!
February 5, 2026 at 8:12 PM
As every American believes themselves to be a temporarily-embarrassed millionaire, can't have policies that would benefit 99.9% because that would *slightly* limit the options for the remaining 0.1%.
A key function of a judicial warrant is to act as a bullshit filter and to encourage law enforcement to focus their efforts on higher-value efforts. Rounding up random undocumented is bullshit when ICE can't be arsed to pick up convicts whose incarceration locations and release dates they know.
This entire answer from Mike Johnson — the speaker of the House and a lawyer — must be seen.
It is fundamentally wrong on both points: as to administrative warrants (which need not be signed by immigration judges) and as to judicial warrants (which are not "new" for authorizing home entry).
It is fundamentally wrong on both points: as to administrative warrants (which need not be signed by immigration judges) and as to judicial warrants (which are not "new" for authorizing home entry).
February 3, 2026 at 8:38 PM
A key function of a judicial warrant is to act as a bullshit filter and to encourage law enforcement to focus their efforts on higher-value efforts. Rounding up random undocumented is bullshit when ICE can't be arsed to pick up convicts whose incarceration locations and release dates they know.
5000 starship launches a year was also a fun claim
Oh my gd.
Musk is fucking insane with this quoted sentence from the press release on SpaceX acquiring xAI.
"This marks not just the next chapter, but the next book in SpaceX and xAI's mission: scaling to make a sentient sun to understand the Universe."
(full press release in images)
Musk is fucking insane with this quoted sentence from the press release on SpaceX acquiring xAI.
"This marks not just the next chapter, but the next book in SpaceX and xAI's mission: scaling to make a sentient sun to understand the Universe."
(full press release in images)
February 3, 2026 at 12:03 PM
5000 starship launches a year was also a fun claim
In other news, I'd like to announce that a LLC I own and control outright has just 'acquired' my personal residential property
SpaceX acquires xAI, plans to launch a massive satellite constellation to power it
This marks not just the next chapter, but the next book in SpaceX and xAI's mission."
arstechnica.com
February 3, 2026 at 3:40 AM
In other news, I'd like to announce that a LLC I own and control outright has just 'acquired' my personal residential property
High of 65F today in my burg and there's still sleet crust from last week lurking on the ground along the north sides of buildings/fencelines or on ground that doesn't get much sun
February 2, 2026 at 11:49 PM
High of 65F today in my burg and there's still sleet crust from last week lurking on the ground along the north sides of buildings/fencelines or on ground that doesn't get much sun
I played a brief, small part in administering Lifeline for a telco a ~decade ago (disclaimer: not in CA) and found the whole qualification process a massive waste of time for a sub-$10/mo benefit so restrictive as to be unattractive if you had *any* other choices whatsoever
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FCC aims to ensure "only living and lawful Americans" get Lifeline benefits
Alleging fraud in California, Carr proposes making enrollment stricter nationwide.
arstechnica.com
February 2, 2026 at 10:33 PM
I played a brief, small part in administering Lifeline for a telco a ~decade ago (disclaimer: not in CA) and found the whole qualification process a massive waste of time for a sub-$10/mo benefit so restrictive as to be unattractive if you had *any* other choices whatsoever
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Logic to convert S/X production to Optimus the same childish SV infinite-money hack that Elon has been using for years:
1) Addressable market qty X
2) Sell @ $Y/unit
3) Grab Z% of market
4) X*$Y*Z% revenue annually!!!11one
X, Y values *wildly* optimistic to the point Z is irrelevant
1) Addressable market qty X
2) Sell @ $Y/unit
3) Grab Z% of market
4) X*$Y*Z% revenue annually!!!11one
X, Y values *wildly* optimistic to the point Z is irrelevant
Tesla kills Models S and X to build humanoid robots instead
EVs that were once industry-leading have long since been left behind.
arstechnica.com
January 29, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Logic to convert S/X production to Optimus the same childish SV infinite-money hack that Elon has been using for years:
1) Addressable market qty X
2) Sell @ $Y/unit
3) Grab Z% of market
4) X*$Y*Z% revenue annually!!!11one
X, Y values *wildly* optimistic to the point Z is irrelevant
1) Addressable market qty X
2) Sell @ $Y/unit
3) Grab Z% of market
4) X*$Y*Z% revenue annually!!!11one
X, Y values *wildly* optimistic to the point Z is irrelevant
Offer reasonable prospects of autonomy, recognition, life-changing money and sure it might be worth it. But if it's just putting food on the table for working a normal job you can get wrecked with that nonsense.
January 29, 2026 at 2:32 PM
Offer reasonable prospects of autonomy, recognition, life-changing money and sure it might be worth it. But if it's just putting food on the table for working a normal job you can get wrecked with that nonsense.
I miss Dahir Insaat "visualizations" being confined to Facebook posts on clickbait pages. Now they're being posted to LinkedIn as if they're serious proposals.
January 28, 2026 at 2:53 PM
I miss Dahir Insaat "visualizations" being confined to Facebook posts on clickbait pages. Now they're being posted to LinkedIn as if they're serious proposals.
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It’s almost right. The proper opening, though, would be “I’m BEYOND excited.”
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Hashtag-LinkedInThings
It’s almost right. The proper opening, though, would be “I’m BEYOND excited.”
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Hashtag-LinkedInThings
January 28, 2026 at 2:51 AM
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It’s almost right. The proper opening, though, would be “I’m BEYOND excited.”
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Hashtag-LinkedInThings
It’s almost right. The proper opening, though, would be “I’m BEYOND excited.”
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Hashtag-LinkedInThings
Could have been summarized in a single word:
ACQUIESCE
ACQUIESCE
Trump’s demands of Minnesota and Minneapolis - still blaming Dem leadership in the state for the chaos and death his regime has caused. Doesn’t sound promising.
January 28, 2026 at 2:46 AM
Could have been summarized in a single word:
ACQUIESCE
ACQUIESCE
The anti-"Sharia Law" astroturfing in TX is fierce. Litany of horrors cited:
1) Events in other countries
2) Acts already illegal in the US/TX
3) Anodyne stuff
a. Contractual disputes handled BAU in civil courts
b. Bog-standard org freedom of association governance
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1) Events in other countries
2) Acts already illegal in the US/TX
3) Anodyne stuff
a. Contractual disputes handled BAU in civil courts
b. Bog-standard org freedom of association governance
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January 27, 2026 at 6:42 PM
The anti-"Sharia Law" astroturfing in TX is fierce. Litany of horrors cited:
1) Events in other countries
2) Acts already illegal in the US/TX
3) Anodyne stuff
a. Contractual disputes handled BAU in civil courts
b. Bog-standard org freedom of association governance
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1) Events in other countries
2) Acts already illegal in the US/TX
3) Anodyne stuff
a. Contractual disputes handled BAU in civil courts
b. Bog-standard org freedom of association governance
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The widespread fear that southerners have about driving on ice confuses. Yes, it's both difficult and intermittent, but it doesn't demand jedi-like skills. It *does* require more discipline + concentration than normal conditions which ... so many motorists in the region seem deficient in.
January 27, 2026 at 3:47 AM
The widespread fear that southerners have about driving on ice confuses. Yes, it's both difficult and intermittent, but it doesn't demand jedi-like skills. It *does* require more discipline + concentration than normal conditions which ... so many motorists in the region seem deficient in.
ICE is the obvious candidate for a future Regime Security force
Do Congressional Dems realize that ICE is the agency that will disappear them too?
January 26, 2026 at 8:40 PM
ICE is the obvious candidate for a future Regime Security force
Ain't nothing like the reflection off of snow to activate photochromatic lenses
January 26, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Ain't nothing like the reflection off of snow to activate photochromatic lenses
DFW area is going to be treacherous tomorrow - clear skies on just sub-freezing temps likely means superficial melt of the top dusting of snow/loose sleet that percolates into the sleet crust and re-freezes into ice, particularly once the sun sets and temperatures drop
January 26, 2026 at 5:27 PM
DFW area is going to be treacherous tomorrow - clear skies on just sub-freezing temps likely means superficial melt of the top dusting of snow/loose sleet that percolates into the sleet crust and re-freezes into ice, particularly once the sun sets and temperatures drop
Recall a criticism of overtly righteous Christians that called their need for control of others as prideful: they had humbled themselves to God and were angry others had not as well. Seeing parallels to MAGA's groveling to Trump and resentment at those not similarly shackled.
January 26, 2026 at 3:21 PM
Recall a criticism of overtly righteous Christians that called their need for control of others as prideful: they had humbled themselves to God and were angry others had not as well. Seeing parallels to MAGA's groveling to Trump and resentment at those not similarly shackled.
This is a Russian bot, right? One that cannot comprehend the sort of prosperity that America enjoys nor that the city is hardly besieged with supplies cut off.
these guys are LARPing like siege commanders talking about "supply lines"
rightoids literally cannot comprehend the idea of a community caring for their own; these people live in Minneapolis their supply line is a five minute drive to the grocery store
rightoids literally cannot comprehend the idea of a community caring for their own; these people live in Minneapolis their supply line is a five minute drive to the grocery store
January 26, 2026 at 4:11 AM
This is a Russian bot, right? One that cannot comprehend the sort of prosperity that America enjoys nor that the city is hardly besieged with supplies cut off.
"Without waiting for facts"
Trump 2.0 is all narrative all the time. They'll cite only the most convenient facts, otherwise it's bluster and sophistry all the way down.
Trump 2.0 is all narrative all the time. They'll cite only the most convenient facts, otherwise it's bluster and sophistry all the way down.
News Analysis: Without waiting for facts, the Trump administration has advanced one-sided narratives to justify the killings of protesters in Minneapolis by federal agents, even when bystander video shows something else entirely.
For Trump, the Truth in Minneapolis Is What He Says It Is
The Trump team has advanced one-sided narratives to justify each of the killings, even when bystander video shows something else entirely.
nyti.ms
January 25, 2026 at 10:33 PM
"Without waiting for facts"
Trump 2.0 is all narrative all the time. They'll cite only the most convenient facts, otherwise it's bluster and sophistry all the way down.
Trump 2.0 is all narrative all the time. They'll cite only the most convenient facts, otherwise it's bluster and sophistry all the way down.
DFW motorists take heed. Snow+ice on the ground, the region has negligible capacity to remove it, most vehicle sport summer tires, and there are serious motorist skill issues when the roads are merely wet to say nothing of iced over.
January 25, 2026 at 5:59 PM
DFW motorists take heed. Snow+ice on the ground, the region has negligible capacity to remove it, most vehicle sport summer tires, and there are serious motorist skill issues when the roads are merely wet to say nothing of iced over.
Gonna be that kind of weekend in the DFW metromess
January 24, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Gonna be that kind of weekend in the DFW metromess