Christopher
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Christopher
@selectstarman.bsky.social
Data sadist. High quality, high variance, galaxy-brained takes. Urbanism, rage against cruelty and inefficiency, scifi/fantasy, shoegaze, stats and programming. I live in Denver, say hi if you're on Ikon.
December 8, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Rome:
Develops new social tech (Res Publica, to direct ambition into bureaucratic competence in service to the state and citizens)
Conquers empire
Promptly forgets the good social tek
Spends centuries reörienting empire around eastern cities, almost invents political parties (Blues/Greens)
December 1, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Dudes rock, ancient rocks edition: Guys would rather play tetris than do extra rounds as Sysiphus.

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December 1, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Community meetings where they decide if they like you
Basically this scene
November 25, 2025 at 1:05 AM
So the magic mushrooms are strategically spreading through human nature-cultivating 👽
November 22, 2025 at 9:01 AM
I see it in the water.
I feel it in the Earth.
I smell it in the air.
Much that once was is lost,
For none now live who remember it.
November 7, 2025 at 1:41 AM
I really like the "mountain bunker" vibes of this parking garage
November 1, 2025 at 1:15 AM
October 29, 2025 at 10:37 PM
I agree with him we should ban cars from parking on the street.

This part was wild: just hire another guy! They hate housing more than they like featherbedding more jobs!
October 23, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Also this classic:
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Arseholes, considered as a strategic resource
October 23, 2025 at 3:26 PM
October 23, 2025 at 1:34 AM
This picture is sending me
Yearbook picture -ass candidate photo
October 22, 2025 at 6:56 PM
October 22, 2025 at 12:14 AM
I do get that if your job is Army you want symbols associated with death.
I don't get the lack of pride and loyalty to the US. Here are some ideas from the guys who wrecked Germans:
October 21, 2025 at 3:38 PM
How these guys see a crucifix
October 20, 2025 at 5:47 PM
A thing liberalism needs to recapture men is supporting big megaprojects. Mid century, this was big-ass rockets with some brave dudes riding on top.
October 17, 2025 at 3:57 PM
October 16, 2025 at 8:23 PM
The average adult is doing way too little exercise! Americans get adequate pro as an average, but many people don't.
October 14, 2025 at 6:10 PM
To urbanise suburban mega blocks, a city that could get cut-and-cover costs low enough could cover stroad intersections and expand the urban boundary.
October 12, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Pepe is dead. Long live Pepe!
October 10, 2025 at 7:30 PM
"rather than crunchy"
September 29, 2025 at 5:54 PM
The thermians are probably my favorite aliens. Weird but also humanoid superficially. And the portrayal as tool-using autist seals is so convincing. Amazing acting.
September 27, 2025 at 2:05 AM
September 27, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Thinking about MAID, and how I hope I have the chance to live to 105, have an evening around a campfire under the aspens with all my friends and family, and then say goodbye and walk out into the snowfall and accept the gift of men.
September 26, 2025 at 4:05 PM
September 18, 2025 at 5:06 PM