Matt Traub
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In 2018 or so I heard the former president of a neighborhood association in Austin say "We're going to build a wall down Lamar and make Highland pay for it." Lamar was the literal formal segregation line set in the city's zoning plan.
A minor thing, but I hope the NIMBYs who typically scream that safe streets and housing advocates are just paid shills or in the pocket of Big Bike or whatever understand that they're a lot closer to Trumpism than they probably care to admit.
The fact that every right winger with influence screams "who is paying for all of this" tells you exactly how awash in cash they all are, and how much they rely on that to keep their movement afloat.
January 25, 2026 at 4:55 PM
In 2018 or so I heard the former president of a neighborhood association in Austin say "We're going to build a wall down Lamar and make Highland pay for it." Lamar was the literal formal segregation line set in the city's zoning plan.
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oh wow robots are gonna do everything for us and we'll never have to work again?? wake up bro. they said basically the same shit about slinkies and guess what? eighty years later we're walkin down more stairs than ever
January 24, 2026 at 2:17 AM
oh wow robots are gonna do everything for us and we'll never have to work again?? wake up bro. they said basically the same shit about slinkies and guess what? eighty years later we're walkin down more stairs than ever
Amazing set of books set out as decoration in this office where I had a meeting today.
January 22, 2026 at 6:56 AM
Amazing set of books set out as decoration in this office where I had a meeting today.
My son just made a Dr. Octagon joke, not sure if this means I’m a good or bad parent.
December 31, 2025 at 6:08 PM
My son just made a Dr. Octagon joke, not sure if this means I’m a good or bad parent.
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I used to manage wine programs for movie theaters and I am in the extremely unique position to say with professional certainty that the answer here is a crisp Albariño.
asking the sommelier which wine pairs best with swedish fish
December 29, 2025 at 4:53 AM
I used to manage wine programs for movie theaters and I am in the extremely unique position to say with professional certainty that the answer here is a crisp Albariño.
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Lost Music, II, by Agnes Pelton, 1950 (rotated), 📸 by Eric Hiller
December 21, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Lost Music, II, by Agnes Pelton, 1950 (rotated), 📸 by Eric Hiller
My son just hypothesized that meatloaf is the most American food and I think his reasoning is pretty sound.
December 14, 2025 at 11:47 AM
My son just hypothesized that meatloaf is the most American food and I think his reasoning is pretty sound.
Calling the beans I made borracho beans when I used a nonalcoholic beer feels like stolen valor.
December 7, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Calling the beans I made borracho beans when I used a nonalcoholic beer feels like stolen valor.
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Tech guy at the start: Star Trek is actually a poor reference point for our product because although it will end scarcity we also predict an end to any form of military organization
Tech guy at release: -so the emails are actually inside your eyelids, you get five free blinks,
Tech guy at release: -so the emails are actually inside your eyelids, you get five free blinks,
December 4, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Tech guy at the start: Star Trek is actually a poor reference point for our product because although it will end scarcity we also predict an end to any form of military organization
Tech guy at release: -so the emails are actually inside your eyelids, you get five free blinks,
Tech guy at release: -so the emails are actually inside your eyelids, you get five free blinks,
Got off the Metro at my usual stop and there was a special table set up for the Christmas season with Santa on a roof and like 50 hams. Europe rules.
November 29, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Got off the Metro at my usual stop and there was a special table set up for the Christmas season with Santa on a roof and like 50 hams. Europe rules.
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I feel like it is culturally important to note that I recently played an old episode of the Simpsons on Disney+ for some kids and then a random newer episode and the kids, unprompted, were like “how come this isn’t as funny?” so it’s not just nostalgia we are correct
November 25, 2025 at 2:47 PM
I feel like it is culturally important to note that I recently played an old episode of the Simpsons on Disney+ for some kids and then a random newer episode and the kids, unprompted, were like “how come this isn’t as funny?” so it’s not just nostalgia we are correct
The non-joke answer.
November 17, 2025 at 6:20 PM
The non-joke answer.
What perfect album came out the year you turned 16?
November 17, 2025 at 6:16 PM
What perfect album came out the year you turned 16?
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November 17, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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A Cooper's Hawk flies over Central Park.
November 16, 2025 at 3:53 PM
A Cooper's Hawk flies over Central Park.
My classmates in beginner Dutch in Brussels spent most of the mid class break talking about how horrifying the ICE raids are in the US, in case you’re wondering if this is breaking through in Europe.
November 15, 2025 at 1:01 PM
My classmates in beginner Dutch in Brussels spent most of the mid class break talking about how horrifying the ICE raids are in the US, in case you’re wondering if this is breaking through in Europe.
Another billionaire sadly waits for Zohran to return his call.
November 8, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Another billionaire sadly waits for Zohran to return his call.
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tonight New Yorkers have rejected the candidate most likely to believe the ninja turtles are real and active (Eric Adams) AND the candidate most likely to claim he beat one to a pulp in 1988 (Curtis Sliwa)
November 5, 2025 at 2:32 AM
tonight New Yorkers have rejected the candidate most likely to believe the ninja turtles are real and active (Eric Adams) AND the candidate most likely to claim he beat one to a pulp in 1988 (Curtis Sliwa)
I feel like Andrew Cuomo is not in a great position to criticize what other people are doing with their hands.
October 28, 2025 at 8:42 PM
I feel like Andrew Cuomo is not in a great position to criticize what other people are doing with their hands.
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I heard Mamdani has this messed up routine where he pretends to remove the nose - OF A CHILD - but it’s actually his thumb the whole time????
October 28, 2025 at 7:44 PM
I heard Mamdani has this messed up routine where he pretends to remove the nose - OF A CHILD - but it’s actually his thumb the whole time????
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i should be able to click a button at the beginning of a sports season that says “i’m normal” and i don’t get served any ads for crypto or gambling
October 26, 2025 at 10:50 PM
i should be able to click a button at the beginning of a sports season that says “i’m normal” and i don’t get served any ads for crypto or gambling
I’ve started to get used to the various unlicensed Disney IP on the rides at the sketchy carnivals that pop up in Belgian towns, but the Roadhouse bumper cars still threw me for a loop.
October 21, 2025 at 8:36 PM
I’ve started to get used to the various unlicensed Disney IP on the rides at the sketchy carnivals that pop up in Belgian towns, but the Roadhouse bumper cars still threw me for a loop.
Workshopping my LinkedIn inspirational Louvre heist post. Crimeset beats grindset.
October 20, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Workshopping my LinkedIn inspirational Louvre heist post. Crimeset beats grindset.