Travis
@coloradotravis.bsky.social
Startup CEO
Philosophy degrees are worth it
Member, AuDHD Masking Society (rank: Daywalker)
Hardened Quellist
Philosophy degrees are worth it
Member, AuDHD Masking Society (rank: Daywalker)
Hardened Quellist
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can't believe this ancient mesopotamia shoe wearing ass said people need to dress up at the airport
November 26, 2025 at 1:30 AM
can't believe this ancient mesopotamia shoe wearing ass said people need to dress up at the airport
Second Josh Barro take I’ve seen in about a week and neither one of them was very smart-coded
November 26, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Second Josh Barro take I’ve seen in about a week and neither one of them was very smart-coded
Okay so in another thread there was a discussion of whether or not the Dems have a bad habit of "focusing on cultural issues to the exclusion of economic issues" and to that I say: there are no non-economic issues.
Let's take a favorite 'cultural issue' and demonstrate: trans athletes in sports.
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Let's take a favorite 'cultural issue' and demonstrate: trans athletes in sports.
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November 25, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Okay so in another thread there was a discussion of whether or not the Dems have a bad habit of "focusing on cultural issues to the exclusion of economic issues" and to that I say: there are no non-economic issues.
Let's take a favorite 'cultural issue' and demonstrate: trans athletes in sports.
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Let's take a favorite 'cultural issue' and demonstrate: trans athletes in sports.
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Opus 4.5 is really quite something.
I know we're supposed to hate LLMs here and rue the cognitive atrophy they will inflict upon us all, but it's hard not to temper that view if one has read Phaedrus in which Socrates takes a similarly dismal view on the disruptive tech of his day: books.
I know we're supposed to hate LLMs here and rue the cognitive atrophy they will inflict upon us all, but it's hard not to temper that view if one has read Phaedrus in which Socrates takes a similarly dismal view on the disruptive tech of his day: books.
November 25, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Opus 4.5 is really quite something.
I know we're supposed to hate LLMs here and rue the cognitive atrophy they will inflict upon us all, but it's hard not to temper that view if one has read Phaedrus in which Socrates takes a similarly dismal view on the disruptive tech of his day: books.
I know we're supposed to hate LLMs here and rue the cognitive atrophy they will inflict upon us all, but it's hard not to temper that view if one has read Phaedrus in which Socrates takes a similarly dismal view on the disruptive tech of his day: books.
Fun fact: Pete Hegseth’s brain can be powered by a single russet potato.
November 25, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Fun fact: Pete Hegseth’s brain can be powered by a single russet potato.
The thing I don’t get about the NYT framing everything in this regime mouthpiece way is that it’s not actually that hard to just do better.
Lots of options, here look:
Lots of options, here look:
November 25, 2025 at 5:35 AM
The thing I don’t get about the NYT framing everything in this regime mouthpiece way is that it’s not actually that hard to just do better.
Lots of options, here look:
Lots of options, here look:
Crude trading at a 5-handle and the dipshits on Fox think we need to go on an oil raid.
Rep. Salazar on Venezuela: "We're about to go in ... we need to go in ... Venezuela for the American oil companies will be a field day"
November 24, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Crude trading at a 5-handle and the dipshits on Fox think we need to go on an oil raid.
The thing I wish people like Carville et al would realize is that you cannot have ‘pure populist economic rage’ if you leave out the ‘woke’ bits. It doesn’t work like that.
It’s weird to me they don’t see this, so let’s see if we can walk it out.
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It’s weird to me they don’t see this, so let’s see if we can walk it out.
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November 24, 2025 at 9:16 PM
The thing I wish people like Carville et al would realize is that you cannot have ‘pure populist economic rage’ if you leave out the ‘woke’ bits. It doesn’t work like that.
It’s weird to me they don’t see this, so let’s see if we can walk it out.
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It’s weird to me they don’t see this, so let’s see if we can walk it out.
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It's fucking crazy to me that some non-trivial portion of Americans' 401k money is invested in this guy's bullshit.
Everything about this might be the saddest thing I’ve ever seen
November 24, 2025 at 4:04 PM
It's fucking crazy to me that some non-trivial portion of Americans' 401k money is invested in this guy's bullshit.
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imagine being this big of a fuckin loser
November 23, 2025 at 11:42 AM
imagine being this big of a fuckin loser
Heartwarming that you can get so rich fighting for the little guy.
The president had a record net worth of $7.3 billion in September.
Trump’s Net Worth Drops $1.1 Billion
The president had a record net worth of $7.3 billion in September.
www.forbes.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Heartwarming that you can get so rich fighting for the little guy.
New Turkey plan this year. Seems pretty legit, nice that the extra prep can be done day before.
The Ultimate Chef Guide to Perfectly Cooked Turkey!
YouTube video by Fallow
youtu.be
November 24, 2025 at 2:34 AM
New Turkey plan this year. Seems pretty legit, nice that the extra prep can be done day before.
The Socratic agony of reading something so offensively wrong you start reorganizing your day around arguing against it.
November 23, 2025 at 4:45 PM
The Socratic agony of reading something so offensively wrong you start reorganizing your day around arguing against it.
One of the challenges of living west of the Mississippi is the formation of certain core memories that don’t age well.
And so every 7-8yrs I’m compelled to order a Barbecue Chicken pizza, my adult brain having forgotten how nasty it is leaving only the childlike twinkle of nostalgia.
And so every 7-8yrs I’m compelled to order a Barbecue Chicken pizza, my adult brain having forgotten how nasty it is leaving only the childlike twinkle of nostalgia.
November 23, 2025 at 3:14 PM
One of the challenges of living west of the Mississippi is the formation of certain core memories that don’t age well.
And so every 7-8yrs I’m compelled to order a Barbecue Chicken pizza, my adult brain having forgotten how nasty it is leaving only the childlike twinkle of nostalgia.
And so every 7-8yrs I’m compelled to order a Barbecue Chicken pizza, my adult brain having forgotten how nasty it is leaving only the childlike twinkle of nostalgia.
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X rolled out a new feature overnight showing where accounts are based. This network of “Trump-supporting independent women” that claimed to be “real Americans” are based in Thailand.
The photos were stolen from European models & posts pushed pro-Trump lines while targeting Islam and LGBTQ people.
The photos were stolen from European models & posts pushed pro-Trump lines while targeting Islam and LGBTQ people.
November 23, 2025 at 12:55 PM
X rolled out a new feature overnight showing where accounts are based. This network of “Trump-supporting independent women” that claimed to be “real Americans” are based in Thailand.
The photos were stolen from European models & posts pushed pro-Trump lines while targeting Islam and LGBTQ people.
The photos were stolen from European models & posts pushed pro-Trump lines while targeting Islam and LGBTQ people.
One of Twitter’s (relatively new) Head of Product’s ideas, which for the record I like, was to show where everyone is posting from which they have now turned on and it looks like a big section of MAGA is just uh… troll farms, as are a lot of accounts generally.
Interesting business decision.
Interesting business decision.
November 23, 2025 at 4:56 AM
One of Twitter’s (relatively new) Head of Product’s ideas, which for the record I like, was to show where everyone is posting from which they have now turned on and it looks like a big section of MAGA is just uh… troll farms, as are a lot of accounts generally.
Interesting business decision.
Interesting business decision.
Prison
November 23, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Prison
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NEW: ICE has finally released post-shutdown detention data. The latest data reveals that a full 40%(!) of people arrested in the interior and held in ICE detention have no criminal record; no criminal charges or prior convictions. That is up from just 4% when Trump took office.
November 21, 2025 at 4:01 PM
NEW: ICE has finally released post-shutdown detention data. The latest data reveals that a full 40%(!) of people arrested in the interior and held in ICE detention have no criminal record; no criminal charges or prior convictions. That is up from just 4% when Trump took office.
The Apple Music thing where it blends the tracks like a 90s DJ is weirdly enjoyable.
November 22, 2025 at 3:55 PM
The Apple Music thing where it blends the tracks like a 90s DJ is weirdly enjoyable.
It can be good to cycle off ADHD meds on the weekend, during which I recommend a simple routine:
1. Drive to coffee shop
2. Forgot cup, go back
3. Remember to feed dog
4. Get back in car
5. Whups forgot cup again
6. Get headphones
7. Arrive at coffee shop
8. Still no cup
9. Order in paper togo cup
1. Drive to coffee shop
2. Forgot cup, go back
3. Remember to feed dog
4. Get back in car
5. Whups forgot cup again
6. Get headphones
7. Arrive at coffee shop
8. Still no cup
9. Order in paper togo cup
November 22, 2025 at 3:31 PM
It can be good to cycle off ADHD meds on the weekend, during which I recommend a simple routine:
1. Drive to coffee shop
2. Forgot cup, go back
3. Remember to feed dog
4. Get back in car
5. Whups forgot cup again
6. Get headphones
7. Arrive at coffee shop
8. Still no cup
9. Order in paper togo cup
1. Drive to coffee shop
2. Forgot cup, go back
3. Remember to feed dog
4. Get back in car
5. Whups forgot cup again
6. Get headphones
7. Arrive at coffee shop
8. Still no cup
9. Order in paper togo cup
Alex Karp illustrating why “just be yourself” is honestly terrible advice
I kind of like everything about this. Her uncomfortable “That’s great.” At the end is perfect.
November 22, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Alex Karp illustrating why “just be yourself” is honestly terrible advice
Was the liberal Joe Rogan always just… ignoring the polls and rizzmaxxing?
November 22, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Was the liberal Joe Rogan always just… ignoring the polls and rizzmaxxing?
One of maga autism panics I saw was some guy posting about how SF has a higher rate of autism and I was like wow, so you’re saying the people who talk to melted sand all day for a living are autistic huh?
Anyhow my proposal is if the neurotypicals don’t leave us alone we shut off the Internet.
Anyhow my proposal is if the neurotypicals don’t leave us alone we shut off the Internet.
I'll never get over the fact that this guy failed upwards and became the nation's top public health official. It's maddening. I never really thought of the neurodiverse as a distinct political constituency, but I think we might need to be to better push back against this firehose of disinfo. 8/x
November 22, 2025 at 2:33 AM
One of maga autism panics I saw was some guy posting about how SF has a higher rate of autism and I was like wow, so you’re saying the people who talk to melted sand all day for a living are autistic huh?
Anyhow my proposal is if the neurotypicals don’t leave us alone we shut off the Internet.
Anyhow my proposal is if the neurotypicals don’t leave us alone we shut off the Internet.
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you know zohran’s just sitting at home on the couch spontaneously laughing in disbelief like the rest of us
November 22, 2025 at 1:00 AM
you know zohran’s just sitting at home on the couch spontaneously laughing in disbelief like the rest of us
Reality is trying to break me
Trump also just posted these photos to Truth Social, including the one with Mamdani standing next to a portrait of FDR. Trump mentioned Mamdani asked if he could have his picture taken there.
"It's an amazing portrait in the cabinet room," Trump said. "So he's a big fan of the New Deal, I guess..."
"It's an amazing portrait in the cabinet room," Trump said. "So he's a big fan of the New Deal, I guess..."
November 22, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Reality is trying to break me