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John Osborn 🏳️‍🌈

@johnosborn.bsky.social
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Aerospace Nerd, Terrible Cars, Politics, Occasional Writer, Design Enthusiast, Angry Gay, Friend you Haven't Met Yet. Texan expat now calling PNW home. Protect Trans Kids (and adults too). johnosborn.life

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John Osborn 🏳️‍🌈 @johnosborn.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Absolutely this. I would absolutely prefer to ride in something that looks like a Model T Landaulet than a horse-drawn carriage.
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John Osborn 🏳️‍🌈 @johnosborn.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
I was lucky enough to see this delight.
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John Osborn 🏳️‍🌈 @johnosborn.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Rolling into the weekend in this Bristol 402. This car is from 1959 but the art deco dash makes it look pre-war. That said, it does look pretty cool.
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John Osborn 🏳️‍🌈 @johnosborn.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
There is a strong case to be made for the Corvair.
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John Osborn 🏳️‍🌈 @johnosborn.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Seen while driving around today. The spirit of the 1970s is still alive.
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John Osborn 🏳️‍🌈 @johnosborn.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Something cool and increasingly rarely seen in the hotel parking lot.
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John Osborn 🏳️‍🌈 @johnosborn.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Me, leaving the Denver airport rental car center, heading into town: “🎶 Westward Ho the Hyundai!”
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John Osborn 🏳️‍🌈 @johnosborn.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Honda Element SC, a rare bird.
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John Osborn 🏳️‍🌈 @johnosborn.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Marvel at my fancy transmission tool, used to adjust shifting rods. #dougnash #4+3forlife
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John Osborn 🏳️‍🌈 @johnosborn.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
I got my personal anti-virus software updated today. Also got stuck in traffic behind a Lamborghini Urus.
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John Osborn 🏳️‍🌈 @johnosborn.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
I want to see C-3PO speak jive.
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John Osborn 🏳️‍🌈 @johnosborn.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
IYKYK.
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John Osborn 🏳️‍🌈 @johnosborn.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
I EAT TRUCKS
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John Osborn 🏳️‍🌈 @johnosborn.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
1982 Chevrolet Chevette, 1.8L Diesel, 51 hp, Automatic Transmission. 0-60mph in a sparkling 22.3 seconds.
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John Osborn 🏳️‍🌈 @johnosborn.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
I kind of love this dumb thing.
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John Osborn 🏳️‍🌈 @johnosborn.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Paging @supcat – Any chance we can get a “Handling by Bogus” parody sticker?
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John Osborn 🏳️‍🌈 @johnosborn.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Scene from breakfast out this morning.
A ball cap with text: “less regrets, more baguettes“
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John Osborn 🏳️‍🌈 @johnosborn.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Did your certified financial planner approve this strategy?
A blue Corvette  with the license plate “401K C8”
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John Osborn 🏳️‍🌈 @johnosborn.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
I feel obligated to share this bit of insanity.
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John Osborn 🏳️‍🌈 @johnosborn.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
This weeks rental car is a Chrysler Pacifica. I normally like these, roomy and peppy when empty. Tires only 42% inflated though.
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John Osborn 🏳️‍🌈 @johnosborn.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Shown: Owner and friends. (Artist’s concept)
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John Osborn 🏳️‍🌈 @johnosborn.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Spotted today: An Honest-to-God Thunderchicken Trans Am.
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John Osborn 🏳️‍🌈 @johnosborn.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Paid my respects to the IAH PeopleMover today.
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John Osborn 🏳️‍🌈 @johnosborn.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
To be clear, I think vehicles like this are good. Reducing car dependency and promoting electric mobility is good. But this is not a bicycle or e-bike. This is a motorcycle.
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John Osborn 🏳️‍🌈 @johnosborn.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Back when I thought my employer might IPO during the dot com boom, I was eyeing a new 993 Targa. To this day I'd still really like a nice one. (I'm also tempted to say 959 because, let's be honest, it's still a 911.)
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John Osborn 🏳️‍🌈 @johnosborn.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
This is where my brain goes.
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John Osborn 🏳️‍🌈 @johnosborn.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
I’m in Seattle, behind this car.
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John Osborn 🏳️‍🌈 @johnosborn.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Worth a click for the floor mats alone.
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John Osborn 🏳️‍🌈 @johnosborn.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Something for sale that you absolutely do not see every day, a Chrysler Laser Turbo in pretty decent condition. www.cars.com/vehicledetai...
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John Osborn 🏳️‍🌈 @johnosborn.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
I wouldn't call it an amazing movie, but the bomb scene is an absolute classic bit of comedy.
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John Osborn 🏳️‍🌈 @johnosborn.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Batman (1966) (aka "Batman: The Movie") premiered 60 years ago on this day in 1966 at the Paramount Theater in Austin, still one of my absolute favorite places to see a movie.
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John Osborn 🏳️‍🌈 @johnosborn.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
We respect the K-car, but sometimes you want something with a little more shove.
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John Osborn 🏳️‍🌈 @johnosborn.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Browsing the automotive listings, as you do.
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John Osborn 🏳️‍🌈 @johnosborn.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Spoiler alert.
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John Osborn 🏳️‍🌈 @johnosborn.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
👨‍🚀
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John Osborn 🏳️‍🌈 @johnosborn.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
My vision of the ideal AI assistant is something like a cross between the Apple Knowledge Navigator and Max Headroom.
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John Osborn 🏳️‍🌈 @johnosborn.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
A little surprise from Ferrari just landed in my email.
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John Osborn 🏳️‍🌈 @johnosborn.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
A story for our times.
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John Osborn 🏳️‍🌈 @johnosborn.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
A Honda Comfortable Runabout Vehicle.
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John Osborn 🏳️‍🌈 @johnosborn.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
I mean, check this out. What a nightmare. www.jalopnik.com/the-volkswag...
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John Osborn 🏳️‍🌈 @johnosborn.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
The instrument faces are very nice, but the seats remind me of the "Joe" baseball glove chair.
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John Osborn 🏳️‍🌈 @johnosborn.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Been there, done that. Take care of yourself, eh? Meanwhile, enjoy this fine Aston Martin.
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John Osborn 🏳️‍🌈 @johnosborn.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
McConnell would love this.
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John Osborn 🏳️‍🌈 @johnosborn.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Never mind me, I'm just doing a little dangerous browsing. bringatrailer.com/listing/1978...
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John Osborn 🏳️‍🌈 @johnosborn.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
🤔
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John Osborn 🏳️‍🌈 @johnosborn.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Well okay then.
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John Osborn 🏳️‍🌈 @johnosborn.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Oh yeah, that’s the stuff.
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John Osborn 🏳️‍🌈 @johnosborn.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
The car he is holding appears to be the rarely-seen original SL design with the blunt front end.
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John Osborn 🏳️‍🌈 @johnosborn.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
I want to see your BAT notification list.
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John Osborn 🏳️‍🌈 @johnosborn.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
I'm very tempted to say it's the post-war FIAT 500, but the 8V Supersonic by Ghia is pretty incredible.
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