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Thomas Sibley

@trs.metasocial.com.ap.brid.gy
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Often riding a bicycle or tending the garden. Computing generalist. He/him. Cars ruin cities. 🌉 bridged from ⁂ metasocial.com/@trs, follow @ap.brid.gy to interact

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Thomas Sibley @trs.metasocial.com.ap.brid.gy · 14/10/2026
rhododendron bits blurred on street view
A screenshot of a street view photo showing a rhododendron hedge with several inexplicably blurred out spots.
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Thomas Sibley @trs.metasocial.com.ap.brid.gy · 29/09/2026
Sitting in the rain shadow today #seattle #wawx
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Thomas Sibley @trs.metasocial.com.ap.brid.gy · 27/09/2026
Ok I think this is the stopping point. Only cut one tagged vine by mistake! #gardening
A photo of a large clematis growing on the side of a deck that’s been substantially pruned out of dead vines. The vines left are tagged with blue tape or left for aesthetics and structure.
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Thomas Sibley @trs.metasocial.com.ap.brid.gy · 26/09/2026
My time tracing rats nests of network cables across four floors has prepared me for this. #gardening
A photo of a tangled mess of brown vines growing off the side of a deck. Some of the vines are tagged with blue tape.
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Thomas Sibley @trs.metasocial.com.ap.brid.gy · 07/09/2026
Carrot harvest. Mokum #gardening #harvest #seattle #GrowYourOwn
A photo of a plentiful basket of orange carrots sans tops.
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Thomas Sibley @trs.metasocial.com.ap.brid.gy · 01/09/2026
I want to make a better version of this photo at some point, but here’s the off the cuff version. #BikeTooter #SEABikes
A photo of a silhouette of three riders on a tandem bicycle.
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Thomas Sibley @trs.metasocial.com.ap.brid.gy · 21/08/2026
Ok I’m truly delighted by this little gesture that caught me by surprise. It’s always so nice to buy stuff directly from the folks who made it. #BikeTooter
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Thomas Sibley @trs.metasocial.com.ap.brid.gy · 16/08/2026
#gardening #harvest
A photo of a basket of tomatoes, some red globes (Stupice), some orange cherries (Sungold).
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Thomas Sibley @trs.metasocial.com.ap.brid.gy · 09/08/2026
#SilentSunday
A photo of a forest ravine with a rocky creek at the bottom. There is green everywhere: trees, moss, ferns, the works.
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Thomas Sibley @trs.metasocial.com.ap.brid.gy · 08/07/2026
This rendering bug in my parent’s digital photo frame made me chuckle because I fixed the very same bug in my own home built digital photo frame years ago. So I bet I know what open source software libraries the commercial product is using! Unfortunately I was […] [Original post on metasocial.com]
A photo of a digital photo frame on a kitchen counter. The picture displayed in the frame is cut off on its lower quarter, showing a grey band instead.
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Thomas Sibley @trs.metasocial.com.ap.brid.gy · 04/07/2026
A photo of a rolling green field with a treeline in the distance and a large thunderhead illuminated by the setting sun.
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Thomas Sibley @trs.metasocial.com.ap.brid.gy · 24/06/2026
Just normal Tuesday night things.
A photo of an air handler with a panel off revealing a circuit board.
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Thomas Sibley @trs.metasocial.com.ap.brid.gy · 22/05/2026
@attoparsec the spacer is what transmits the preload force though? Like, there shouldn’t be the gap I see here between those two pieces of the headset bearing assembly. Unless there’s something unusual about this headset setup, I would bet that if you hold the […] [Original post on metasocial.com]
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Thomas Sibley @trs.metasocial.com.ap.brid.gy · 22/05/2026
@attoparsec shouldn’t there be spacers here too to provide preload on the headset? also, is the preload bolt just ridiculously long? or is there a top cap inside the bottom of the steerer tube extender? (maybe I’m completely misunderstanding what’s going on in this photo!)
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Thomas Sibley @trs.metasocial.com.ap.brid.gy · 21/05/2026
This afternoon’s adventures. #parenting
A photo of a small hand with a washer on the pinky, stuck between the second and third knuckle.A photo of a small hand with a washer on the pinky, stuck between the second and third knuckle.A photo of a washer cut into two pieces on my open palm.
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Thomas Sibley @trs.metasocial.com.ap.brid.gy · 21/05/2026
Dragged down to the deep. #SEAbikes #seattle #BikeTooter
A photo of a bicycle in front a wall painted with an octopus.
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Thomas Sibley @trs.metasocial.com.ap.brid.gy · 20/05/2026
A photo of a desk, from above. A split ergonomic keyboard with purple backlighting and blank keycaps takes up most of the frame. Surrounding it are a Sony Walkman and other various residents of my desk (art, pencils, SD cards, wires, papers).
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Thomas Sibley @trs.metasocial.com.ap.brid.gy · 01/05/2026
Replaced a rivet! #BikeTooter #SEAbikes #repair
A photo of a leather saddle with 8 shiny steel rivets and one shiny copper rivet. A pink azalea is in full bloom in the background.
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Thomas Sibley @trs.metasocial.com.ap.brid.gy · 31/03/2026
We regret to report a major snack spill on the PM commute today. #BikeTooter
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Thomas Sibley @trs.metasocial.com.ap.brid.gy · 20/03/2026
Headed the same way, under different power. #SEABikes #seattle #BikeTooter #trains
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Thomas Sibley @trs.metasocial.com.ap.brid.gy · 20/03/2026
Carkeek to Golden Gardens, the low way, as a bit of spontaneity this morning. Had to shoulder the bike for two short sections and push it briefly once or twice but otherwise pedaled. Despite my bike's namesake, we stayed out of the salt water! #SEABikes #seattle #BikeTooter
A photo of a bike on a rocky beach near the water line, among large boulders in the intertidal zone.A photo of a narrow ribbon of rocky beach, pinched between the embankment/seawall of a railroad line and the waters of the Salish Sea. In the distance, a point of land curves out to the right. In the very close foreground, handlebars protrude into the frame slightly.A photo of me shouldering my bike, with the waters of the Salish Sea in the background.
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Thomas Sibley @trs.metasocial.com.ap.brid.gy · 11/03/2026
Looks like SDOT’s about to do something about one of the worst section of root heaves on the BGT! There are other smaller sections marked out too. Yay! #SEAbikes #BikeTooter #seattle
A photo of the BGT with a spray painted dashed box around a long section of root heaves.
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Thomas Sibley @trs.metasocial.com.ap.brid.gy · 08/03/2026
#SilentSunday
A photo of a sunset over a calm cove on the Salish Sea with trees and rocks silhouette in the foreground.
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Thomas Sibley @trs.metasocial.com.ap.brid.gy · 06/03/2026
On a web page about SE vs. LE vehicle trims. Just amazing stuff.
A screenshot of the text:

How do you know when to use SE or LE?

This se is simply used to replace the indirect object pronouns le/les when there is also a direct object pronoun that also begins with an "L' such as lo, la, los, las. Here are some examples: Ella dio un libro a su hermano → Ella le lo dio → Ella se lo dio. She gave a book to her brother → She gave it to him.
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Thomas Sibley @trs.metasocial.com.ap.brid.gy · 05/03/2026
Ha, the city finally got back to me. #SEAbikes #seattle
Screenshot of an email that reads: 

“Dear Thomas Sibley,

I am responding to your report of razor wire near the Burke Gilman trail (606 NW 41st St). Upon receipt of your report, SDOT was notified and immediate action was taken. The razor wire was removed on 2/26/26. Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention.”
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Thomas Sibley @trs.metasocial.com.ap.brid.gy · 03/03/2026
Don’t let the bug get away! #seattle
A photo of a Volkswagen Beetle chained to a pillar by its front bumper.
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Thomas Sibley @trs.metasocial.com.ap.brid.gy · 02/03/2026
A different notion of locomotion. #BikeTag #SEAbikes #BikeTooter #seattle
A photo of a bike against a BNSF orange and yellow diesel electric locomotive, with a bright azure sky behind.
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Thomas Sibley @trs.metasocial.com.ap.brid.gy · 02/03/2026
Not pictured: the slice of Mama Lil’s and red onion I scarfed down at the counter before relocating to a nicer lunch spot. #BikeTag #SEAbikes #BikeTooter #seattle
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Thomas Sibley @trs.metasocial.com.ap.brid.gy · 02/03/2026
Wasn’t planning to catch the next boat back, but the legs felt good and we flew. #BikeTag #SEAbikes #BikeTooter
A backlit photo of a bike on a boat leaving a large wake. A port is in the background and contrails in the sky.
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Thomas Sibley @trs.metasocial.com.ap.brid.gy · 02/03/2026
#BikeTag #SEAbikes #BikeTooter
A photo of a walled off building in front of tall trees.
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Thomas Sibley @trs.metasocial.com.ap.brid.gy · 02/03/2026
#BikeTag #SEAbikes #BikeTooter
A photo of a bicycle on a boat with the Smith Tower in the background.
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Thomas Sibley @trs.metasocial.com.ap.brid.gy · 02/03/2026
#BikeTag #SEAbikes #BikeTooter
A photo of a bike water in line on a pier by the water. A boat is barely visible thru a window.
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Thomas Sibley @trs.metasocial.com.ap.brid.gy · 01/03/2026
would another angle help?
The same scene as the photo in the previous post but from the other side of the table.
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Thomas Sibley @trs.metasocial.com.ap.brid.gy · 01/03/2026
what's going on here? (wrong answers only!)
A photo of a sparse table with equipment on it, in a room with hazy windows.
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Thomas Sibley @trs.metasocial.com.ap.brid.gy · 27/02/2026
and it’s gone! \o/ I don’t know if this is because of my request to the city two days ago or not, but happy to see it go. #SEAbikes #seattle
A photo of a chain link fence/gate without any barbed wire and razor concertina wire on top.A photo of a chain link fence/gate without any barbed wire and razor concertina wire on top.
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Thomas Sibley @trs.metasocial.com.ap.brid.gy · 25/02/2026
#SEAbikes #BikeTooter #seattle
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Thomas Sibley @trs.metasocial.com.ap.brid.gy · 25/02/2026
I mean look at this ridiculously hostile installation. Disfigurement waiting to happen. (Not even getting into _why_ the razor wire is there and who it’s meant to keep out and how a gate across a public road is acceptable.) #SEAbikes #BikeTooter #seattle
A photo of razor wire atop a fence alongside a multipurpose trail.A photo of razor wire atop a fence alongside a multipurpose trail, with a person on a bike in front of it for scale.A photo of razor wire atop a fence alongside a multipurpose trail. The razor wire envelops a stop sign and other signage.
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Thomas Sibley @trs.metasocial.com.ap.brid.gy · 11/02/2026
The bike racks this morning were a bit congested though. #SEAbikes #BikeTooter
A photo of three dogs tied up to two bike racks, and a third dog tied up to a bench opposite them. The dogs block the sidewalk and the door to the coffee shop.
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Thomas Sibley @trs.metasocial.com.ap.brid.gy · 07/02/2026
Crocus! at the bike rack #BikeTooter #SEAbikes #seattle
Crocus blooming under a bike rack
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Thomas Sibley @trs.metasocial.com.ap.brid.gy · 28/01/2026
When the barometer’s fallin’, rain’s a callin’. #wawx #seattle
A screenshot of a graph of barometric pressure showing a steady decline over the past 20ish hours.
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Thomas Sibley @trs.metasocial.com.ap.brid.gy · 28/01/2026
Precedes the larger system behind it, visible on KLGX (but not KATX). #wawx #seattle
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Thomas Sibley @trs.metasocial.com.ap.brid.gy · 28/01/2026
Striking front moving our way #wawx #seattle
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Thomas Sibley @trs.metasocial.com.ap.brid.gy · 16/01/2026
A good alley. #SEAbikes #seattle #BikeTooter
A photo of a steeply sloped dirt and gravel alley with sword ferns and trees and shrubbery on each side.A photo of a dirt and gravel two track alley that meanders between blackberry thickets and the backsides of houses. It continues over a small rise in the distance.
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Thomas Sibley @trs.metasocial.com.ap.brid.gy · 15/01/2026
Developing a “marginal dirt” ride based on my noodling. A fun way to get your tires off road while in the city and explore its out of the way places. I’ve ridden most of this route. Heading out now to scout some new-to-me sections I spied on the map. #SEAbikes #seattle #BikeTooter
A photo of a printed map of the Ballard/Phinney Ridge/Fremont areas of Seattle with a route drawn on it.
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Thomas Sibley @trs.metasocial.com.ap.brid.gy · 12/01/2026
Just a normal morning with people driving when they probably shouldn't be. #seattle
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Thomas Sibley @trs.metasocial.com.ap.brid.gy · 07/01/2026
Making something special. Now just to wait a couple weeks.
A photo of small charred pieces of wood plank on a baking sheet.A photo of the charred wood in a mason jar.A photo of the same mason jar filled with a bright red clear liquid.
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Thomas Sibley @trs.metasocial.com.ap.brid.gy · 26/12/2025
Last bike ride of 2025 was on Wednesday. Took a kid-free and dry-but-windy window to tool around the broader neighborhood and watch the sunset from the bluffs. Blasted down this alley on the way out and the way back. Good two-track. #SEAbikes #BikeTooter
A photo of a Rivendell Atlantis in the foreground with a muddy two-track alley leading off into the distance.
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Thomas Sibley @trs.metasocial.com.ap.brid.gy · 25/12/2025
Not liking the looks of flying into this Friday evening. Odds of diversion seem high… #PAwx
Screenshot of a forecast for KPHL showing a winter storm watch with chances of freezing rainScreenshot of Winter Storm Watch issued by NWS.

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation
possible. Total snow accumulations
between 4 and 6 inches and ice
accumulations up to two tenths of an
inch possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central,
northeast, and southeast Pennsylvania.
* WHEN...From Friday afternoon through
Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very
difficult. The hazardous conditions could
impact the Friday evening commute.
Issued 12 hours ago
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Thomas Sibley @trs.metasocial.com.ap.brid.gy · 20/12/2025
Alleys await. Ride today. #SEAbikes #BikeTooter
A photo of an unpaved public alley heading down a hill.A photo of an unpaved public alley heading down a hill.
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Thomas Sibley @trs.metasocial.com.ap.brid.gy · 15/12/2025
New mudflap day. Spent the morning fashioning it. #SEAbikes #BikeTooter
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