The only robot trained entirely by Tom Waits. Now we know what he’s building in there.

liemandt Private schools might be innovating. Austin public schools are struggling. You're not being honest with people who are thinking about moving to Austin. If you want public schools to succeed here, be prepared to be actively involved. We need more eyes on local government.

Austinites - connect, share ideas & discuss what matters to our city. Open, independent conversations about public safety, public policy, and local spending. x.com/i/communities/…

Gym annoyance of the day: The guy on the only tricep push-down machine, doing 10+ sets of 50 reps at a super-low weight over a tiny range-of-motion. 🤦‍♂️ Dude, just do dumbbell shrugs. There’s more of those available and you’re mainly working your traps.

I found a classic Hal Jordan Green Lantern shirt last week deeeeeeply discounted. Wanted it badly. Then it occurred to me that wearing it might make someone think I’m a fan of Big Bang Theory. It was then that I found the strength to walk away.

I think it’s time to change your 𝕏 handle, Vanessa Fuentes 💃🏽. I’m fairly certain “VanessaForHerself” is available.

"Several are using the seat as a stepping stone to the Texas House." The most dishonorable reason to run for local office: as a stepping stone to a seemingly more important political position. This is our home. Local public servants have the power to improve lives or ruin them.

I’ll never forgive them for what they did to Hyperion.

BREAKING - ICYMI: Save Austin Now launches a charter amendment petition to require an EXTERNAL affordability and efficiency audit of the entire Austin city budget. If we collect 25k valid, signed petitions by Feb. 1, it will be on the May 4 ballot.

Over the last several years, Austin has delivered a clear message at the ballot box: Affordability, accountability & basic competence are not partisan ideas — they are the minimum standard for a city that wants to stay livable. Each major win Save Austin Now has led has helped

When Mac did this, Steve called it Snow Leopard. And Mac is also in desperate need of a good “no new features” Snow Leopard’ing again.

Craziest deal in the history of Orphan X. From right now through 12/2 you can get the first 7 Orphan X books for $2.99 each! That's: Orphan X, The Nowhere Man, Hellbent, Out of the Dark, Into the Fire, Prodigal Son, and Dark Horse. buff.ly/ki9lA91

Elon Musk Decarceration in Austin, Texas has been a massive failure. Over the last decade, homicides have increased as Travis County jail bookings have fallen by nearly 50% while the county’s population has grown by 20%. There is no jail overcrowding. Right now, the jail has a lot of

You have no idea how much I FEEL this joke. Has anyone fed board game instructions into an AI and let it teach you how to play from set-up to end? Did it work? Could it act as another player effectively? I feel like there’s really potential here. xAI vs ChatGPT vs me in Arkham

We're doing something special in Austin. We're questioning our local government and rising up with our concerns. We're citizen advocates and journalists - as diverse as our wonderful city. Our many voices and perspectives are shifting the landscape. This is just the beginning.

I’ve done 3 things: called out scam accounts, pointed towards economic policies that don’t work in countries (only statistics), and said repeat violent criminals should be away from the general public. If you’re considering this “grift to the right”, you might be an extremist.

Thank God for this man, America.