Davethetallguy
@davethetallguy.bsky.social
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Career tech infrastructure project manager, currently solo. Previously with some well known companies.
Curating my follows, not to be overwhelmed. A non-follow-back is likely this, vs. anything personal.
Career tech infrastructure project manager, currently solo. Previously with some well known companies.
Curating my follows, not to be overwhelmed. A non-follow-back is likely this, vs. anything personal.
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In 2023 I became obsessed with videos of dads in cargo shortswaiting in parking lots during Taylor Swift's Eras Tour. So when she came to town, I grabbed a camera and headed down to talk to them. I thought it'd be funny. It turned out to be something else entirely.
youtu.be/R9XN1iOungs?...
youtu.be/R9XN1iOungs?...
I Talked To 50 Dads at the Taylor Swift Eras Tour
YouTube video by DARK WEB | Paul Scheer & Rob Huebel
youtu.be
December 22, 2025 at 4:54 PM
In 2023 I became obsessed with videos of dads in cargo shortswaiting in parking lots during Taylor Swift's Eras Tour. So when she came to town, I grabbed a camera and headed down to talk to them. I thought it'd be funny. It turned out to be something else entirely.
youtu.be/R9XN1iOungs?...
youtu.be/R9XN1iOungs?...
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In 2023 I became obsessed with videos of dads in cargo shortswaiting in parking lots during Taylor Swift's Eras Tour. So when she came to town, I grabbed a camera and headed down to talk to them. I thought it'd be funny. It turned out to be something else entirely.
December 23, 2025 at 9:18 PM
In 2023 I became obsessed with videos of dads in cargo shortswaiting in parking lots during Taylor Swift's Eras Tour. So when she came to town, I grabbed a camera and headed down to talk to them. I thought it'd be funny. It turned out to be something else entirely.
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Update: very active weather week to come in CA! First, a persistent and very warm atmospheric river will remain draped over NorCal, continuing to generate rain--and snow levels in the Sierra will rise yet further, above 8k-9k feet. SoCal stays warm/dry through Tue. [Thread] #CAwx
December 21, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Update: very active weather week to come in CA! First, a persistent and very warm atmospheric river will remain draped over NorCal, continuing to generate rain--and snow levels in the Sierra will rise yet further, above 8k-9k feet. SoCal stays warm/dry through Tue. [Thread] #CAwx
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Rob Reiner either made your favorite movie, or made somebody you know’s favorite movie. If you’re a Californian, he’s also part of the reason you or your friends can get married. He has changed more lives for the better than this asshole commenting on him ever did.
December 15, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Rob Reiner either made your favorite movie, or made somebody you know’s favorite movie. If you’re a Californian, he’s also part of the reason you or your friends can get married. He has changed more lives for the better than this asshole commenting on him ever did.
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y’all there are so many of us here who LOVED old twitter. i loved it so much i worked there for five years! it was wildly imperfect but it was part of my soul. i miss it. walking away from it was so hard. but i won’t go back.
December 15, 2025 at 2:10 AM
y’all there are so many of us here who LOVED old twitter. i loved it so much i worked there for five years! it was wildly imperfect but it was part of my soul. i miss it. walking away from it was so hard. but i won’t go back.
This is an amazing thing of beauty
December 11, 2025 at 6:06 PM
This is an amazing thing of beauty
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Time to say bye-bye to babies. Anyone interested in adopting these two super-cool kittens, Neptune and Nova, should contact the Best Friends shelter. (And bonus karma points for adopting them together)
November 30, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Time to say bye-bye to babies. Anyone interested in adopting these two super-cool kittens, Neptune and Nova, should contact the Best Friends shelter. (And bonus karma points for adopting them together)
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You're not crazy for needing a coat on chilly SoCal nights. Says who? Says science!
🔗 https://ow.ly/13As50Xyqez
✍️ Jessica P. Ogilvie
📸 Matthews Henry/Unsplash
🔗 https://ow.ly/13As50Xyqez
✍️ Jessica P. Ogilvie
📸 Matthews Henry/Unsplash
November 29, 2025 at 2:15 AM
You're not crazy for needing a coat on chilly SoCal nights. Says who? Says science!
🔗 https://ow.ly/13As50Xyqez
✍️ Jessica P. Ogilvie
📸 Matthews Henry/Unsplash
🔗 https://ow.ly/13As50Xyqez
✍️ Jessica P. Ogilvie
📸 Matthews Henry/Unsplash
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The war zone in Portland is out of control.
October 18, 2025 at 1:09 AM
The war zone in Portland is out of control.
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Flood Advisory issued for southern San Mateo and northwest Santa Clara Counties, including Palo Alto and Redwood City, until 9 PM. Minor road and low lying area flooding expected. Turn around, don't drown! #CAwx https://x.com/NWSBayArea/status/1977905327841448379
October 14, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Flood Advisory issued for southern San Mateo and northwest Santa Clara Counties, including Palo Alto and Redwood City, until 9 PM. Minor road and low lying area flooding expected. Turn around, don't drown! #CAwx https://x.com/NWSBayArea/status/1977905327841448379
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Up to 98 percent of the energy of an earthquake goes into flash heating rocks, not shaking the ground, new research shows. The finding could help yield better earthquake forecasts
Most of an Earthquake’s Energy Is Released as Heat, Not Shaking
Up to 98 percent of the energy of an earthquake goes into flash heating rocks, not shaking the ground, new research shows. The finding could help yield better earthquake forecasts
www.scientificamerican.com
September 24, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Up to 98 percent of the energy of an earthquake goes into flash heating rocks, not shaking the ground, new research shows. The finding could help yield better earthquake forecasts
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GOES West captured von Kármán vortices streaming around Guadalupe Island this morning. These cloud formations typically occur when the prevailing wind is diverted by elevated land features such as islands, mountaintops, or volcanoes. More cloud science at: noaa.gov/jetstream/clouds
July 29, 2025 at 6:02 PM
GOES West captured von Kármán vortices streaming around Guadalupe Island this morning. These cloud formations typically occur when the prevailing wind is diverted by elevated land features such as islands, mountaintops, or volcanoes. More cloud science at: noaa.gov/jetstream/clouds
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Clouds are science in action! Interested in learning more about weather and the science behind it? Visit Jetstream, the NWS online weather school! weather.gov/jetstream
July 28, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Clouds are science in action! Interested in learning more about weather and the science behind it? Visit Jetstream, the NWS online weather school! weather.gov/jetstream
They’re here! They’re here!
On average, 86% of all named tropical systems in the Atlantic occur after August 2, and the first hurricane doesn't form until August 11.
We have a long season to go. Prepare now – Learn how at weather.gov/safety/hurricane
We have a long season to go. Prepare now – Learn how at weather.gov/safety/hurricane
July 28, 2025 at 3:35 PM
They’re here! They’re here!
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102-year-old woman rides Huntington Beach’s first fire engine — both born in 1922 https://trib.al/yIJIvlm
102-year-old woman rides Huntington Beach’s first fire engine — both born in 1922
The city’s first motorized fire engine was restored over 15 years by the Huntington Beach Firefighters’ Association.
trib.al
July 18, 2025 at 12:55 AM
102-year-old woman rides Huntington Beach’s first fire engine — both born in 1922 https://trib.al/yIJIvlm
June 20, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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Another thing to mention for people who don't live in LA.
Most of LA is very chill and peaceful right now. There's a huge Pride fest going on, countless farmer's markets, tourists walking around, families at the parks, people walking their dogs.
It's a big place.
Most of LA is very chill and peaceful right now. There's a huge Pride fest going on, countless farmer's markets, tourists walking around, families at the parks, people walking their dogs.
It's a big place.
June 9, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Another thing to mention for people who don't live in LA.
Most of LA is very chill and peaceful right now. There's a huge Pride fest going on, countless farmer's markets, tourists walking around, families at the parks, people walking their dogs.
It's a big place.
Most of LA is very chill and peaceful right now. There's a huge Pride fest going on, countless farmer's markets, tourists walking around, families at the parks, people walking their dogs.
It's a big place.
April 25, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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I mean, this was just a minute ago.
Come on.
Come on.
April 22, 2025 at 3:14 PM
I mean, this was just a minute ago.
Come on.
Come on.
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New BlueNotify update v1.2.3!
- now you can add "Required words" and "Blocked Words" to fine tune which posts you get notifications for
- better UI when you have multiple accounts
- fixed a handful of errors that certain users were experiencing
- now you can add "Required words" and "Blocked Words" to fine tune which posts you get notifications for
- better UI when you have multiple accounts
- fixed a handful of errors that certain users were experiencing
April 15, 2025 at 4:27 AM
New BlueNotify update v1.2.3!
- now you can add "Required words" and "Blocked Words" to fine tune which posts you get notifications for
- better UI when you have multiple accounts
- fixed a handful of errors that certain users were experiencing
- now you can add "Required words" and "Blocked Words" to fine tune which posts you get notifications for
- better UI when you have multiple accounts
- fixed a handful of errors that certain users were experiencing
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The USGS produces a nice quantification of the risk of aftershocks. 7% chance of another M5 and less than 1% chance of being followed by a M6.
April 14, 2025 at 6:11 PM
The USGS produces a nice quantification of the risk of aftershocks. 7% chance of another M5 and less than 1% chance of being followed by a M6.
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Today's M5.2 is the largest quake near the Elsinore fault since I came to California in 1983. But there were quite a few M4s along the way. A junior sibling to the San Andreas, the Elsinore is long enough to have given us some bigger events
April 14, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Today's M5.2 is the largest quake near the Elsinore fault since I came to California in 1983. But there were quite a few M4s along the way. A junior sibling to the San Andreas, the Elsinore is long enough to have given us some bigger events
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