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@oldfartmaxwell.bsky.social
Husband, father, grandparent, care provider, dog lover, militant pedestrian, computer engineer, frisbee thrower, transit lover, gardener, handyman, atheist, skeptic, and old white guy pissed off about everything.
Good evening.
December 3, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Good evening.
Newspaper guy who’s been asleep since 2015. You’re a genius, Tyler.
November 30, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Newspaper guy who’s been asleep since 2015. You’re a genius, Tyler.
When I enabled Google Home AI on my cameras, I expected some Nextdoor creepiness, but not for it to detail MY movements.
November 23, 2025 at 9:54 PM
When I enabled Google Home AI on my cameras, I expected some Nextdoor creepiness, but not for it to detail MY movements.
Correct. Injecting bleach to treat COVID is worse.
November 16, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Correct. Injecting bleach to treat COVID is worse.
Yep, happy I’m riding the train from Santa Barbara to San Diego.
October 24, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Yep, happy I’m riding the train from Santa Barbara to San Diego.
The Democratic text spam war for CA Gov 2026 has begun!
October 21, 2025 at 6:37 PM
The Democratic text spam war for CA Gov 2026 has begun!
Shrapnel from prematurely exploded ordinance landed on a CHP cruiser that was part of Just Dance Vance’s detail.
Any further questions on why this was a stupid stunt?
Any further questions on why this was a stupid stunt?
October 20, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Shrapnel from prematurely exploded ordinance landed on a CHP cruiser that was part of Just Dance Vance’s detail.
Any further questions on why this was a stupid stunt?
Any further questions on why this was a stupid stunt?
She’s politely saying that the current Democratic Party is dead, unlike many of us who were screaming about this months ago.
September 28, 2025 at 5:19 PM
She’s politely saying that the current Democratic Party is dead, unlike many of us who were screaming about this months ago.
Never stop calling them “Trump’s Tariffs”.
September 28, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Never stop calling them “Trump’s Tariffs”.
September 19, 2025 at 10:39 PM
The local pumpkin patch started prepping in August. They were supposed to open today, but the place is deserted and there’s at least a week’s worth of work remaining. Definitely not open.
The shortage of day labor is certainly an issue, but perhaps there’s a pumpkin supply problem?
The shortage of day labor is certainly an issue, but perhaps there’s a pumpkin supply problem?
September 19, 2025 at 7:39 PM
The local pumpkin patch started prepping in August. They were supposed to open today, but the place is deserted and there’s at least a week’s worth of work remaining. Definitely not open.
The shortage of day labor is certainly an issue, but perhaps there’s a pumpkin supply problem?
The shortage of day labor is certainly an issue, but perhaps there’s a pumpkin supply problem?
Pretty sure a county assessor can’t waive taxes for a class. This random spam text got a rise out of me.
September 17, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Pretty sure a county assessor can’t waive taxes for a class. This random spam text got a rise out of me.
I’m supposed to walk down Market St. on the sidewalk as far as 2nd, then walk in the middle of Market to Battery, then left up the middle of Battery to Pine. Thanks Apple for the walking directions.
September 12, 2025 at 12:11 AM
I’m supposed to walk down Market St. on the sidewalk as far as 2nd, then walk in the middle of Market to Battery, then left up the middle of Battery to Pine. Thanks Apple for the walking directions.
The ‘81 Accord hatchback with the manual tranny was the perfect car for a couple of DINKs, except the clutch was apt to smoke on the hills of San Francisco with passengers in the back. Car was a breeze to work on, too.
September 5, 2025 at 8:34 PM
The ‘81 Accord hatchback with the manual tranny was the perfect car for a couple of DINKs, except the clutch was apt to smoke on the hills of San Francisco with passengers in the back. Car was a breeze to work on, too.
Please help @thedancingcat.org rebuild after an SUV took out the front of their center. Everyone’s okay but the cats had to go out to foster homes.
San Jose cat adoption center closes following car crash.
San Jose cat adoption center closes following car crash.
September 3, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Please help @thedancingcat.org rebuild after an SUV took out the front of their center. Everyone’s okay but the cats had to go out to foster homes.
San Jose cat adoption center closes following car crash.
San Jose cat adoption center closes following car crash.
One of several monitoring wells on Homestead Rd. in Cupertino. Silicon Valley’s toxic past will forever be in the ground water.
September 1, 2025 at 2:18 AM
One of several monitoring wells on Homestead Rd. in Cupertino. Silicon Valley’s toxic past will forever be in the ground water.
The current state of AI:
Siri can’t tell me what time sunset will be in the future because it’s “weather”.
Siri can’t tell me what time sunset will be in the future because it’s “weather”.
August 30, 2025 at 9:07 PM
The current state of AI:
Siri can’t tell me what time sunset will be in the future because it’s “weather”.
Siri can’t tell me what time sunset will be in the future because it’s “weather”.
Someone’s gonna be real mad and shank more balls on the links today.
August 17, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Someone’s gonna be real mad and shank more balls on the links today.
Secrets from the Instruction Manual:
Store your extra plastic trimmer string in a sealed bag with a tablespoon of water.
I kid you not.
Store your extra plastic trimmer string in a sealed bag with a tablespoon of water.
I kid you not.
August 16, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Secrets from the Instruction Manual:
Store your extra plastic trimmer string in a sealed bag with a tablespoon of water.
I kid you not.
Store your extra plastic trimmer string in a sealed bag with a tablespoon of water.
I kid you not.
Example of how bad Google Maps is at this point. I search for “Ice”, “Open now”.
I get ice cream retailers and an ice wholesaler who’s closed.
So useless at this point, and I’m a Level 8 Local Guide.
I get ice cream retailers and an ice wholesaler who’s closed.
So useless at this point, and I’m a Level 8 Local Guide.
August 2, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Example of how bad Google Maps is at this point. I search for “Ice”, “Open now”.
I get ice cream retailers and an ice wholesaler who’s closed.
So useless at this point, and I’m a Level 8 Local Guide.
I get ice cream retailers and an ice wholesaler who’s closed.
So useless at this point, and I’m a Level 8 Local Guide.
Sneaky, sneaky, Marriott.
What is “flexible” about a booking for October that can’t be canceled after tomorrow?
What is “flexible” about a booking for October that can’t be canceled after tomorrow?
July 28, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Sneaky, sneaky, Marriott.
What is “flexible” about a booking for October that can’t be canceled after tomorrow?
What is “flexible” about a booking for October that can’t be canceled after tomorrow?
We referred to him as “He who shall never be watched.”
July 24, 2025 at 5:20 PM
We referred to him as “He who shall never be watched.”
KONE Elevator has a software problem. Even though the left Down button is illuminated, the floor will not be serviced until the right Down button is pressed. Normally, both call buttons work in tandem. (Push one, the other lights.)
Regards,
Your friendly elevator analyst.
Regards,
Your friendly elevator analyst.
July 13, 2025 at 5:13 AM
KONE Elevator has a software problem. Even though the left Down button is illuminated, the floor will not be serviced until the right Down button is pressed. Normally, both call buttons work in tandem. (Push one, the other lights.)
Regards,
Your friendly elevator analyst.
Regards,
Your friendly elevator analyst.