Online Luddite
@adup512.bsky.social
Cities/places, U.S. travel, bars/restaurants, cooking, college football, real country music, print newspapers, techno-pessimist, YIMBY/transit/bikes
Current: Mexico City/Baltimore
Past: DC, Austin, Chicago, Providence, LA area
Current: Mexico City/Baltimore
Past: DC, Austin, Chicago, Providence, LA area
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Online Luddite
@adup512.bsky.social
· Apr 14
Alternate contact info for pinned post (ran out of room in profile bio):
Same name on Twitter (I still use most), @adup410 on Threads.
I'm a big proponent of SOCIAL media, so if we're really friends, Facebook is my jam (firstname D***, not A*****), but I'm also using IG more (ask me for name).
Same name on Twitter (I still use most), @adup410 on Threads.
I'm a big proponent of SOCIAL media, so if we're really friends, Facebook is my jam (firstname D***, not A*****), but I'm also using IG more (ask me for name).
I'm intending to dial back activity on here, Twitter, and Threads. Find me on Facebook if you want to stay in touch (DM me if you need that link).
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The lesbian bar thing is just an object lesson of how you have to at some point say “you are a crazy person, fuck off and go away”, like you can’t let yourself be ruled by the whims of people like that. Tell them to go to another bar.
September 22, 2026 at 10:20 PM
The lesbian bar thing is just an object lesson of how you have to at some point say “you are a crazy person, fuck off and go away”, like you can’t let yourself be ruled by the whims of people like that. Tell them to go to another bar.
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Sean West ... WHAT A PUNT!
September 7, 2026 at 12:42 AM
Sean West ... WHAT A PUNT!
I've heard several recent @npr.org stories, incl this yesterday by Deepa Shivaram, that cite utility bill & enviro reasons for widespread, bipartisan AI data center opposition.
But what these reporters are missing is that opposition is deeper than that, it's to AI itself. www.npr.org/2026/09/01/n...
But what these reporters are missing is that opposition is deeper than that, it's to AI itself. www.npr.org/2026/09/01/n...
Trump's pro-data center stance is putting pressure on Republicans ahead of midterms
Trump's pro-data center stance is out of step with voters. Republicans are trying to navigate the issue but it's putting them at odds with the president's AI agenda.
www.npr.org
September 2, 2026 at 2:06 PM
I've heard several recent @npr.org stories, incl this yesterday by Deepa Shivaram, that cite utility bill & enviro reasons for widespread, bipartisan AI data center opposition.
But what these reporters are missing is that opposition is deeper than that, it's to AI itself. www.npr.org/2026/09/01/n...
But what these reporters are missing is that opposition is deeper than that, it's to AI itself. www.npr.org/2026/09/01/n...
Introduce yourself with 10 acts you've seen live:
Grateful Dead
Pantera
Miley Cyrus & the Flaming Lips (together)
Loretta Lynn
Social Distortion
King Missile ("Detachable Penis")
Arrested Development
Lyle Lovett & His Large Band
Die Antwoord
Billy Joe Shaver
Grateful Dead
Pantera
Miley Cyrus & the Flaming Lips (together)
Loretta Lynn
Social Distortion
King Missile ("Detachable Penis")
Arrested Development
Lyle Lovett & His Large Band
Die Antwoord
Billy Joe Shaver
Introduce yourself with 10 acts you've seen live:
Nina Simone
Ray Charles
Leonard Cohen
George Harrison
Johnny Cash
Prince
John Lee Hooker
Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
Eartha Kitt
Billy Preston
Bowie
Lou Reed
Grateful Dead
Laura Nyro
Dr. John
Little Richard
& Ravi Shankar.
Nina Simone
Ray Charles
Leonard Cohen
George Harrison
Johnny Cash
Prince
John Lee Hooker
Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
Eartha Kitt
Billy Preston
Bowie
Lou Reed
Grateful Dead
Laura Nyro
Dr. John
Little Richard
& Ravi Shankar.
Introduce yourself with 10 acts you've seen live:
David Byrne
Björk
Tori Amos
Patti Smith
Jerry Lee Lewis
James Brown
Elvis Costello
Suzanne Vega
Richard Thompson
Jarvis Cocker
David Byrne
Björk
Tori Amos
Patti Smith
Jerry Lee Lewis
James Brown
Elvis Costello
Suzanne Vega
Richard Thompson
Jarvis Cocker
September 2, 2026 at 3:41 AM
Introduce yourself with 10 acts you've seen live:
Grateful Dead
Pantera
Miley Cyrus & the Flaming Lips (together)
Loretta Lynn
Social Distortion
King Missile ("Detachable Penis")
Arrested Development
Lyle Lovett & His Large Band
Die Antwoord
Billy Joe Shaver
Grateful Dead
Pantera
Miley Cyrus & the Flaming Lips (together)
Loretta Lynn
Social Distortion
King Missile ("Detachable Penis")
Arrested Development
Lyle Lovett & His Large Band
Die Antwoord
Billy Joe Shaver
I don't use BlueSky much because of nonsense like this, but at the same time maybe I should use it more because of absurd nonsense like this.
The things that Abundance has enabled thus far:
* concentration camps
* data centers
* concentration camps
* data centers
September 2, 2026 at 3:36 AM
I don't use BlueSky much because of nonsense like this, but at the same time maybe I should use it more because of absurd nonsense like this.
My buddy works for a nat'l (U.S.) sake org and is planning this American Craft Sake Fest in West L.A. on Sat. Sep. 5. (Accessible by Metro!)
And they need volunteers, so you can get a free ticket and some time to check out the festival when you're not on-call. DM me for info.
www.craftsakefest.com
And they need volunteers, so you can get a free ticket and some time to check out the festival when you're not on-call. DM me for info.
www.craftsakefest.com
American Craft Sake Fest
www.craftsakefest.com
August 18, 2026 at 7:38 PM
My buddy works for a nat'l (U.S.) sake org and is planning this American Craft Sake Fest in West L.A. on Sat. Sep. 5. (Accessible by Metro!)
And they need volunteers, so you can get a free ticket and some time to check out the festival when you're not on-call. DM me for info.
www.craftsakefest.com
And they need volunteers, so you can get a free ticket and some time to check out the festival when you're not on-call. DM me for info.
www.craftsakefest.com
I finally read Tyler Austin Harper's @theatlantic.com piece (had to wait for print) about quitting tenure-track at an elite college b/c of various absurdities. Nothing really surprised me, I think he's pretty much right across the board. www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...
Why I Quit the Tenure Track
The insufferable hypocrisy of elite academia
www.theatlantic.com
August 18, 2026 at 5:42 PM
I finally read Tyler Austin Harper's @theatlantic.com piece (had to wait for print) about quitting tenure-track at an elite college b/c of various absurdities. Nothing really surprised me, I think he's pretty much right across the board. www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...
If you want to learn about trail development, funding & advocacy from a strong, successful, bipartisan coalition, check out the Great Trails State Conference Aug. 10-12 in Winston-Salem, NC. Full reg & day passes available. Search agenda by category. greattrailsstatecoalition.org/conference/
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greattrailsstatecoalition.org
July 31, 2026 at 4:16 PM
If you want to learn about trail development, funding & advocacy from a strong, successful, bipartisan coalition, check out the Great Trails State Conference Aug. 10-12 in Winston-Salem, NC. Full reg & day passes available. Search agenda by category. greattrailsstatecoalition.org/conference/
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BREAKING: More than 100 Venezuelans who were deported from the U.S. hours before the earthquakes are missing after their hotel collapsed.
More than 100 Venezuelans who were deported from the US hours before the earthquakes are missing
Survivors say more than 100 people just deported from the United States were being held in a hotel when earthquakes struck Venezuela, setting off a scramble to find survivors and bodies buried in the rubble.
bit.ly
June 29, 2026 at 9:23 PM
BREAKING: More than 100 Venezuelans who were deported from the U.S. hours before the earthquakes are missing after their hotel collapsed.
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Iran left a message in their locker room thanking Los Angeles for its hospitality during the #WorldCup + saying they are leaving with dignity.
Iran has spent the tournament based in Tijuana commuting to the US for their matches because of restrictions surrounding their stay in the country.
Iran has spent the tournament based in Tijuana commuting to the US for their matches because of restrictions surrounding their stay in the country.
Iran leave note of thanks in LA locker room after draw with Belgium
Iran have spent the tournament based in Tijuana commuting to the U.S.
www.reuters.com
June 22, 2026 at 11:48 AM
Iran left a message in their locker room thanking Los Angeles for its hospitality during the #WorldCup + saying they are leaving with dignity.
Iran has spent the tournament based in Tijuana commuting to the US for their matches because of restrictions surrounding their stay in the country.
Iran has spent the tournament based in Tijuana commuting to the US for their matches because of restrictions surrounding their stay in the country.
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There's an indicator species for evaluating the safety of your urban infrastructure, and it's not middle-aged men on bikes. It's women, seniors, and kids feeling safe enough to ride in their everyday clothes.
June 9, 2026 at 11:23 AM
There's an indicator species for evaluating the safety of your urban infrastructure, and it's not middle-aged men on bikes. It's women, seniors, and kids feeling safe enough to ride in their everyday clothes.
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Decision Desk HQ projects Nithya Raman wins the second of two spots in the CA Los Angeles Mayor Nonpartisan Primary
#DecisionMade: 7:57 PM EDT
#DecisionMade: 7:57 PM EDT
June 7, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Decision Desk HQ projects Nithya Raman wins the second of two spots in the CA Los Angeles Mayor Nonpartisan Primary
#DecisionMade: 7:57 PM EDT
#DecisionMade: 7:57 PM EDT
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It’s worth mentioning that President Obama never ran away in the middle of an interview, his mental fitness was never questioned and most importantly he isn’t a felon.
June 8, 2026 at 3:37 PM
It’s worth mentioning that President Obama never ran away in the middle of an interview, his mental fitness was never questioned and most importantly he isn’t a felon.
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Just need everyone to know that the Belgium men's soccer team has new jerseys based on the art of Rene Magritte and this is the official photo shoot
June 8, 2026 at 3:41 AM
Just need everyone to know that the Belgium men's soccer team has new jerseys based on the art of Rene Magritte and this is the official photo shoot
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Campos: While I want to thank CBS news for funding this generous gift towards my education, I want to acknowledge how the recent direction of the outlet stains the legacy of Mike Wallace, the namesake of this scholarship.
May 28, 2026 at 12:33 AM
Campos: While I want to thank CBS news for funding this generous gift towards my education, I want to acknowledge how the recent direction of the outlet stains the legacy of Mike Wallace, the namesake of this scholarship.
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—Guy gets a potato egg and cheese taco
—republicans decide to make it a campaign issue
—they call him vegan instead of vegetarian even though vegans don’t eat eggs or cheese, because vegan sounds “worse”
—guy isn’t even vegetarian, he just likes tacos
—republicans decide to make it a campaign issue
—they call him vegan instead of vegetarian even though vegans don’t eat eggs or cheese, because vegan sounds “worse”
—guy isn’t even vegetarian, he just likes tacos
RNC Chair Joe Gruters: "Tala-freako is a creep. He's a vegan. He thinks God is nonbinary. He wants to mutilate children."
May 27, 2026 at 1:21 PM
—Guy gets a potato egg and cheese taco
—republicans decide to make it a campaign issue
—they call him vegan instead of vegetarian even though vegans don’t eat eggs or cheese, because vegan sounds “worse”
—guy isn’t even vegetarian, he just likes tacos
—republicans decide to make it a campaign issue
—they call him vegan instead of vegetarian even though vegans don’t eat eggs or cheese, because vegan sounds “worse”
—guy isn’t even vegetarian, he just likes tacos
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I just watched video of 5 ICE agents abducting a guy from a courthouse in my area of Massachusetts. Periodic reminder that ICE hasn't gone anywhere. They are still here and still terrorizing immigrants.
May 26, 2026 at 5:43 PM
I just watched video of 5 ICE agents abducting a guy from a courthouse in my area of Massachusetts. Periodic reminder that ICE hasn't gone anywhere. They are still here and still terrorizing immigrants.
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The first honest thing he’s said
May 12, 2026 at 6:37 PM
The first honest thing he’s said
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I would love it if we had a major political party that is against defunding the public sector.
Peltola gets on the "no tax" train that Cory Booker, Chris Van Hollen and Katie Porter are hawking, calling to axe "federal income tax entirely for working Alaskans earning less than $92,000 per year." #AKSen
May 12, 2026 at 1:50 PM
I would love it if we had a major political party that is against defunding the public sector.
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I’d love to watch the Lakers lose but I don’t give Jeff Bezos money. For tv, movies, nothing
May 12, 2026 at 3:23 AM
I’d love to watch the Lakers lose but I don’t give Jeff Bezos money. For tv, movies, nothing
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this graduation speech moment is notable, and her amazed shock at having failed to read the room feels instructive.
when you're inside the bubble, you think everybody else is. but everybody isn't.
when you're inside the bubble, you think everybody else is. but everybody isn't.
May 11, 2026 at 2:12 AM
this graduation speech moment is notable, and her amazed shock at having failed to read the room feels instructive.
when you're inside the bubble, you think everybody else is. but everybody isn't.
when you're inside the bubble, you think everybody else is. but everybody isn't.
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Really we all should root for a Knicks-Sixers playoff series every year because it’s one of the few matchups where the teams commute back and forth via chartered Amtrak trains instead of chartered flights. Tons of C02 emissions saved
(Sixers boarding train pics from 2024)
(Sixers boarding train pics from 2024)
May 5, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Really we all should root for a Knicks-Sixers playoff series every year because it’s one of the few matchups where the teams commute back and forth via chartered Amtrak trains instead of chartered flights. Tons of C02 emissions saved
(Sixers boarding train pics from 2024)
(Sixers boarding train pics from 2024)
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#NewJersey: A law was passed that restricts access to even the lowest-speed e-bikes. Enforcement is set to begin in July. Join us & our partners in telling legislators to improve the law and protect mobility options.
Learn more from New Jersey Bike & Walk Coalition: https://njbwc.org/action-ebike/
Learn more from New Jersey Bike & Walk Coalition: https://njbwc.org/action-ebike/
Take Action: Tell New Jersey Lawmakers we need a Better E-Bike Law! - New Jersey Bike & Walk Coalition
njbwc.org
May 1, 2026 at 2:20 PM
#NewJersey: A law was passed that restricts access to even the lowest-speed e-bikes. Enforcement is set to begin in July. Join us & our partners in telling legislators to improve the law and protect mobility options.
Learn more from New Jersey Bike & Walk Coalition: https://njbwc.org/action-ebike/
Learn more from New Jersey Bike & Walk Coalition: https://njbwc.org/action-ebike/
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An official adviser for the First Lady is on television urging a private company to fire an employee over what he said, then yes, it is absolutely a free speech issue.
But if "half the country disagrees with them, they should be shut down" is the new standard, let's talk Fox News and the rest.
But if "half the country disagrees with them, they should be shut down" is the new standard, let's talk Fox News and the rest.
Melania adviser Beckman: "Kimmel needs to go. It's time that ABC stands up & terminates his employment. This isn't a freedom of speech issue, it's purely commercial in nature. He enters the homes of Americans every night, 50% of them don't agree with his perspective, but yet ABC stands behind him."
April 28, 2026 at 2:40 PM
An official adviser for the First Lady is on television urging a private company to fire an employee over what he said, then yes, it is absolutely a free speech issue.
But if "half the country disagrees with them, they should be shut down" is the new standard, let's talk Fox News and the rest.
But if "half the country disagrees with them, they should be shut down" is the new standard, let's talk Fox News and the rest.