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Theo in Arlington @adamtheo.com · 29/09/2026

Combo exclamation and em-dash means "wait for it!" in preparation for a punchline, as in "and then the replies to the OP were... wait for it! ...pedantic and obtuse as always!"

Theo in Arlington @adamtheo.com · 26/09/2026

Saw PRIMETIME last night. I liked it, thinking it was really well done. The writing and acting from everyone was excellent. Robert Pattinson is becoming one of my fav modern actors.

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Theo in Arlington @adamtheo.com · 26/09/2026

Sorry I didn't see you 😅 it was slammed at the yimby booth. Nonstop visitors from the time it opened. No complaints, good sign!

Theo in Arlington @adamtheo.com · 25/09/2026

Today's task: pack away my summer clothes and bring out my autumn ones. Here comes the flannel!

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Theo in Arlington @adamtheo.com · 24/09/2026

I'm scheduled for a colonoscopy in a few weeks and they are insisting I will be fully sedated. After reading through the procedure I'm not sure why that's necessary. But reading about cervical punch biopsies makes me shudder.

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Theo in Arlington @adamtheo.com · 23/09/2026

My next Halloween costume

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It unfortunately doesn't look like it'll be streamed online for those not in NYC? Does anyone know if a recording will be uploaded to YouTube or such?

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Maybe those are under garments and this is a Star Fleet ritual thing? or everyone is standing around in their pajama onesies because they were all too rushed to get here from bed?

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I hate to break it too you but a lot of online Left believe that, too. Probably more.

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One aspect of design I imagine with this Arch of/for Diversity would have the inner arch be painted in the Pride rainbow, either as concentric lines or as colored voissoirs (wedge blocks that make.up the curved arch).

Oh that's a really good idea. I used to work near there and remember that spot. I'm not sure if it would be large enough for a massive arch in its current state, but the location is otherwise perfect. Being near DuPont cir. and within sight of the WH is perfect.

Theo in Arlington @adamtheo.com · 20/09/2026

For your serious consideration: the next Dem administration actually SHOULD build a 250ft arch somewhere in DC (not blocking views or a flight path) but decorated in bright rainbow paint & topped with statues of #LGBTQ+ and racial civil rights pioneers -- the National Arch of Diversity. #fysc

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Theo in Arlington @adamtheo.com · 20/09/2026

Let's give America some DEI

Theo in Arlington @adamtheo.com · 20/09/2026

For your serious consideration: The U.S. will desperately need to rebuild scientific innovation. When Dems take back power of Congress & WH, they should rededicate U.S. Department of Energy towards advancing all physical science & rename to the Department of Energy and Innovation (DEI). #fysc #dei

energy.gov

Innovation

As a science and technology agency, the Energy Department plays an important role in the innovation economy. The Department catalyzes the transform...

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Theo in Arlington @adamtheo.com · 19/09/2026

We can clean that, too, of course. A legislative act by a Dem Congress can strip the directors appointed by Trump, freeing that institution from White House influence also.

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Theo in Arlington @adamtheo.com · 19/09/2026

Starting January 3rd, 2027, we should remove Donald Trump's name from the Kennedy Center and add the Smithsonian Institute's.

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Theo in Arlington @adamtheo.com · 19/09/2026

#HotTake: When Trump & GOP are gone from power, the Kennedy Center should be permanently taken out of the hands of the President and instead granted to the Smithsonian Institute along with a sizable endowment in order to "reach people across the world through art" and cultivate creativity.

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Theo in Arlington @adamtheo.com · 18/09/2026

The driver that killed a man in Seven Corners a few months ago has gotten off almost entirely free. No serious punishment at all. We need serious criminal legal reform to hold reckless and dangerous people accountable. #VisionZero.

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Theo in Arlington @adamtheo.com · 18/09/2026

2/ ...have oncoming lanes next to each other to make drivers more cautious, also median green space tends to be less used than if it adjoins a building?

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Theo in Arlington @adamtheo.com · 18/09/2026

This is beautiful, and will be a wonderful change for NYC. I have a question for any traffic planners and streetscape designers here: why have the park down the median between lanes rather than shifting all traffic lanes to one side, and the park to the other? Isn't it usually best practice to 1/

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Theo in Arlington @adamtheo.com · 17/09/2026

I shaved this off a few days after the accident, and have remained cleanshaven since. Today at the corner market I've been buying bottles of wine at for years, the guy behind the counter asked to see my ID for a Merlot. This was the right move.

Picture of me, blonde white guy in his 40's, rubbing my clean shaven chin.

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Theo in Arlington @adamtheo.com · 17/09/2026

And doubly bad if that facial recognition kept mis-identifying, attributing crimes to innocent people without any due process.

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Theo in Arlington @adamtheo.com · 16/09/2026

You copy-pasta'd from another thread, so I'll leave my reply here, too. *ALPRs bsky.app/profile/adam...

Theo in Arlington @adamtheo.com · 16/09/2026

No, basic ALRPs are fine, even good for traffic safety. It is good to catch reckless drivers who speed and run red lights, endangering people. It's connecting that data into an all-encompassing surveillance network, scooping up phone data, with shoddy AI, that's the problem.

Theo in Arlington @adamtheo.com · 15/09/2026

Also, I only see mention of Flock. That might be a clever loophole since there is another similar company that Arlington uses, I believe - Leonardo. There are supposedly some Leonardo cameras up around me in Lyon Park and Clarendon.

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Alex Goyette @alexgoyette.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

It's me again with a thread of ALX housing action items, yay! 🧵 First up: feedback on the Duke Street Land Use Plan Recs is due tomorrow, 9/15: www.alexandriava.gov/DukeStreetPlan There was a small jump in people asking for lower heights & less density recently; it'd be great to balance that out

alexandriava.gov

Duke Street Land Use Plan

On June 9 2025, the City launched an 18-month community planning process that will update the comprehensive land use plan for the Duke Street Corridor from Alexandria Union Station to Van Dorn Street ...

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Theo in Arlington @adamtheo.com · 14/09/2026

Who wants to go see Primetim with me the evening of Saturday the 26th?

youtu.be

Primetime | Official Trailer HD | A24

YouTube video by A24

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Theo in Arlington @adamtheo.com · 14/09/2026

We shall never surrender shirlington

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Theo in Arlington @adamtheo.com · 13/09/2026

Arlington civic leaders are debating whether to incorporate into a city or remain a county, but IMO the real question is how we become a village. It's the little services such as babysitting for friends so they can go on a date night or hosting monthly dinners that build that level of community.

npr.org

How to build a village : Life Kit

Many of us crave stronger community, especially in the areas we live. Imagine how nice it would be to know all of your neighbors, have third spaces you're a regular at and plan routine gatherings with...

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Theo in Arlington @adamtheo.com · 13/09/2026

Personally it seems more like "us Big AI companies are now worried about profits being lost to younger smaller startups using talent recruited from us, so we're going to use the government to raise the burden to entry for them, protecting our position."

Theo in Arlington @adamtheo.com · 11/09/2026

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Assuming the Democrats take both the House + Senate, one of the first priorities (like @mayor.nyc.gov) should balance the federal budget for 2027 to stop adding to $40T national debt by raising millionaire taxes & slashing DoD + ICE. Brand it "Big Beautiful Balanced Budget" & dare GOP oppose it.

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Theo in Arlington @adamtheo.com · 12/09/2026

Hopefully you enjoyed it!

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Theo in Arlington @adamtheo.com · 12/09/2026

This pseudo-rant brought to you by my month-long search for an ivory- or beige-colored chunky (thicc!) cable knit Queen-sized blanket made from only natural fibers. Like this, but cotton, wool, etc. Apparently this is too much to ask for in our society.

Theo in Arlington @adamtheo.com · 12/09/2026

I am becoming radicalized by how the blankets and decorative pillowcases in every store are always polyester. It's almost impossible to find anything good looking made from natural fibers, especially in Target or Macy's and increasingly even online such as Wayfair.