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Tim Stevens @timstevens.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

It is great, but not THAT great. Frustrating.

Tim Stevens @timstevens.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Took a risk and switched from Substack to @beehiiv.com earlier this year to tap into the integrated ad network. Since then, the sponsor choices and ad rates have tanked. Now, Beehiiv is hiking its fees 25%, making this an even less profitable endeavor. Anyone having any luck on other platforms?

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Tim Stevens @timstevens.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Thanks for sharing! Felt like a bit of a step backwards sadly.

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Tim Stevens @timstevens.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Smallish arcade in rural MA, but some great games. Nice way to spend an afternoon.

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Tim Stevens @timstevens.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Let it be known that I'm blowing off work today and going to hang out at an arcade with some friends. If I owe you an email, apologies.

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Tim Stevens @timstevens.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

T-Tops make everything better. Even trips to the vet.

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Tim Stevens @timstevens.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Latest newsletter is up with some more advice for new/aspiring freelance writers: Always Be Filing! www.timstevens.me/p/rules-of-e...

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Rules of Effective Freelancing: Always Be Filing

Another adage borrowed from an unlikely place.

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Tim Stevens @timstevens.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

I love how this is just sitting in dude's driveway.

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Tim Stevens @timstevens.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Greetings from Imola, one of the greatest tracks in the world. This weekend it plays host to A2RL, the Autonomous racing league. Look closely, there's nobody in that formula car. Eager to see how the cars go compared to the last time I saw them in 2024.

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Tim Stevens @timstevens.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

I definitely appreciate having an ICE car available as a backup sometimes, but we've done multiple impromptu road trips in the iX without issue. Depends where you live but the infrastructure really is getting pretty solid.

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Tim Stevens @timstevens.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

It's not all good news (this thing eats tires like they're going out of style), but we decided to put a ring on this thing after our lease was up. Here's the full story over on @insideevs.com: insideevs.com/reviews/8061...

insideevs.com

I Leased A BMW iX For Three Years. Here’s Why I Ended Up Buying It Out

I thought the iX would be a short-term commitment. But I wasn't ready to give it up.

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Tim Stevens @timstevens.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

I know lots of folks like to say that EVs are like smartphones, and that after a few years their batteries will be useless. Well, after three years and 30,000 miles, our 2024 BMW iX is routinely delivering upwards of 350 miles on a charge. For the record, that's 40+ MORE than the EPA rating.

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M. Belanger @sethanikeem.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

“How will we ever replace them?” FUND. THE. ARTS.

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Tim Stevens @timstevens.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

And yet it's cheaper than many gas powered equivalents.

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Tim Stevens @timstevens.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Oh, does your performance EV have four motors? That's cute. My latest is a five-motor fescue-flaying beast that can turn on a dime and even haul wood. Yeah, okay, it's a lawn mower, but it's still quite a thing. My review is live over at @theverge.com www.theverge.com/transportati...

theverge.com

Greenworks’ MaximusZ electric riding mower has five motors and a few compromises

Is this the ultimate mowing machine?

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Tim Stevens @timstevens.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Meet our next project. A 1987 Williams Big Guns pinball that followed us home tonight. It is... petty rough to say the least. Nothing a couple hundred hours of toil won't fix!

The legless cabinet of a 1987 Williams Big Guns pinball machine.

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Tim Stevens @timstevens.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

And yet those kids are making them so wealthy and powerful by using their services in overwhelming numbers. It's a depressing cycle.

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Tim Stevens @timstevens.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

The glory days of boxes writing checks the games inside couldn't cash.

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Tim Stevens @timstevens.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

When do they cover them with the annoying dude who won't shut up?

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Tim Stevens @timstevens.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Bezos was an investor long before they came out of stealth.

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Tim Stevens @timstevens.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Slate never did a kickstarter. The original pitch was $20k after the federal rebate.

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Tim Stevens @timstevens.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Same as in an ICE car: nothing good.

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Tim Stevens @timstevens.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

I drove the Slate! It's far more charming than its monochrome adequacy would imply, but of course it'll be up to you how much personality you inject here. Full impressions over at @engadget.com www.engadget.com/2226925/slat...

engadget.com

Slate Truck first drive: A minimalist's delight - Engadget

Slate's anti-truck EV is poised to deliver on all of its promises.

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Tim Stevens @timstevens.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

If you're into cars and music and somehow missed this in 2013: music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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David Zipper @davidzipper.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

This is framed as a feel-good story, but it should scare the wits out of anybody on the road. Tesla's deceptive marketing is convincing seniors that the cars drive themselves. In reality, a human must always be ready to intervene. If someone lacks the ability to do that, they shouldn't be driving!

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Forget rideshare. How seniors are using Teslas for transportation

As Waymo and Tesla robotaxi services promise more rides for more cities, seniors are taking matters into their own hands and self-driving Teslas.

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Tim Stevens @timstevens.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Back at it filming with the Capital One Auto Navigator crew today at a pretty special location today. Some good cars and thankfully good weather, too.

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Tim Stevens @timstevens.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

I thought I'd start dishing up some editorial advice more regularly, something I focused on in the early days of my newsletter but haven't done much of lately. Hopefully this is helpful to some! www.timstevens.me/p/rules-of-e...

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Rules of Effective Freelancing: If You're Not Moving Forward, You're Falling Behind

A lesson learned from an unlikely place.

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Tim Stevens @timstevens.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

In my newsletter this week, in honor of the final week of the Tour de France, I'm dishing up an old adage from bicycle racing that I think about frequently: If you're not moving forward, you're falling behind. For me, it's a good reminder to always, always stay nimble or risk getting dropped.

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Sean O’Kane @okane.fyi · 17/07/2026

Our first data point on how SpaceX's "fly, fail, fix" approach will be received by the stock market: tonight's sudden abort / seemingly multiple Raptor engine failure wiped 69 billion off of SpaceX's market cap in after-hours trading techcrunch.com/2026/07/16/s...

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SpaceX suddenly aborts second Starship V3 launch after ignition | TechCrunch

The company didn't immediately say what went wrong. SpaceX's stock plunged more than 4% in after-hours trading before paring losses.

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Tim Stevens @timstevens.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Also: the Luce would fit right in with Masamune's vision for the future.

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Tim Stevens @timstevens.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Thoughts on the first episode of the new Ghost in the Shell series: it's entertaining, but a big tone shift from the film and previous series. For better or worse, it's staying extremely close to the original manga of the early '90s, odd humor and all. I'm enjoying it and looking forward to more.

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Tim Stevens @timstevens.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Older car? Fuel pump or basically any part of the ignition system (coils, wires, etc.) Newer car? Drill bit through the ECU would do it pretty quick.

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Tim Stevens @timstevens.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

This picture, shared by Rochester meteorologist Eric Snitil, might be my least favorite jpg ever.

A graph showing incredibly high incidence of tickborne disease across NY state.

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Tim Stevens @timstevens.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

p.s. The trees here are made of wood. (+1 million nerd points if you get that reference.)

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Tim Stevens @timstevens.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

owdy from Bavaria, where I'm testing the new Porsche 911 GT3 S/C. Always wanted a GT3 but can't go anywhere without the wind in your hair? This is your solution, and that's about all I can tell you about it for now.

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Tim Stevens @timstevens.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Nice to see that Edge has made some Workspaces updates, shows that the team hasn't totally given up on the concept. But how the heck did they still not add a search function, or even a rudimentary folder system? I have hundreds and now they're in a completely random order. c'mon @microsoft.com

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Tim Stevens @timstevens.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

This year's Pikes Peak Hill Climb was a fascinating battle of means of propulsion. The biggest story was the ZR1X's new production car record, but some questions remain about whether its replaces or augments the previous record. Details on @arstechnica.com arstechnica.com/cars/2026/06...

arstechnica.com

1,250 hp hybrid Corvette shatters the Pikes Peak production record

The high-altitude race is a unique test of car and driver.

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Tim Stevens @timstevens.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Are Americans ready for a luxury van? I certainly am. Latest newsletter is up. As ever, this is the best way to keep up with whatever I'm up to and wherever I'm going. www.timstevens.me/p/mercedes-v...

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Are Americans Ready for a Luxury Van?

Don't bother picking me up unless I can stream in 8K from the back seat.

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Tim Stevens @timstevens.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

A few more shots of the 721-horse, hybridized Corvette Grand Sport X. As per usual I can't tell you what I think about it just yet, but here's what it looks like at Red Rocks! #cars

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Tim Stevens @timstevens.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Friend had a sighting yesterday! Will keep my eyes out. I spent a lot of time ogling this today, though.

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