Thomas Wells

Find me on #Mastodon @thomasw@toot.bldrweb.org Profile link (public toots only): @thomasw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">toot.bldrweb.org/@thomasw

@NewslineCO @rczullo Can I find you all on the fediverse somewhere yet? Would love to follow and boost your stories there!

Conversion of old coal plant sites to new storage and renewable projects is happening in locations across the country, including Colorado. via @rczullo coloradonewsline.com/2023/11/25/coa…

@ryanschuchard If we weren't subsidizing free parking all over the place we would have an easy answer to this question: market rate.

A developer is converting a hotel into off-campus university housing (300 units, 900+ bedrooms) in the heart of a city’s network of multi-use paths. The plan includes an annual cash-back payment for residents who don’t bring a car. What is the correct $ amount of the payment?

@LSweeneyMiran He can keep it, we just need to put a sticker over the icon.

@LSweeneyMiran 😂

@LSweeneyMiran The 'ol name tag is starting to feel a little cringe, donchathink?

5. Another aspect that people often think about is - how much time should I invest in posting on a new platform when I have fewer followers than on Twitter? One tool to help in a transition is to use a cross-poster, with a few caveats: crossposter.masto.donte.com.br

I don't hang out on here as much as I used to. If you want to (re)connect, you can find me here: - Mastodon (#Boulder peeps welcome to join!): @thomasw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">toot.bldrweb.org/@thomasw - LinkedIn (but I don't update much) linkedin.com/in/thomascwell… - DM for my mailing list, if that's your thing.

As a company from eastern Germany, we know that building a wall to try and keep people from leaving isn't a good idea.

for people in the Boulder area looking to move to Mastodon, feel free to join the Boulder server that some of us are managing: toot.bldrweb.org and use my guide ->

@ericmbudd @JeremyMDoan Should be fixed now. Might need to clear your browser's cache (cookies ok, but clear the cache)

@JeremyMDoan thanks! looks like an issue we're working on

Twitter is not a public town square no matter how many "commitments" to this or that the owner gives. Only a decentralized, open-source system can guarantee that.

@thebmbennett If resilient community building is what you want, decentralized, open source, open protocol is the way to go. It's flat and egalitarian. If influence and reach are the aim, then a centralized platform is necessary. Come check out some hashtags on Mastodon!

having a hard time reconciling my values with staying on this app, but i’m unsure of where to continue this big beautiful experiment of community building ):

@AnnaSegur @DanWilliams303 Banning or reducing 2 stroke engine use is a good thing for pretty much everyone, so let's think about ways to make that transition possible and equitable! These GHG savings are some of the "cheapest" local govs could "buy" so this should be an easy win-win for funding.

@AnnaSegur @DanWilliams303 It seems like you and I could probably agree to a few points: 1 reducing our GHG emissions is important 2 minimizing health impacts of gas leaf blowers on those using them should be a priority 3 local gov's should be willing to subsidize the reduction of small gas engines

@ericmbudd Hey local orgs - you're welcome to join us too! Come test the waters even if bldrweb.org isn't your forever home in the fediverse. @BoulderRL @CommunityCycles @carshareco @NWSBoulder @bouldercolorado @dailycamera

if you live in the Boulder area, several of us are working on a growing Mastodon server! starting to get critical mass and would love you to join us: toot.bldrweb.org

@AnnaSegur @DanWilliams303 At least one landscaper has made it work: Sure it takes some capital, but savings in gas cost and trips to the gas station will add up fast. coloradosun.com/2022/12/02/ele…

@DanWilliams303 My husband works in landscaping. He got an electric blower which lasts for less than one hour before the battery runs out. So either he buys 8 super expensive batteries or he can't work all day doing cleanups. Transitioning to electric blowers is cost prohibitive.

@CMastication What does a guy have to do to get these hot takes over on your tooter feed?

Common misconception: "local" doesn't mean you can only see local people. You can see posts and interact with anyone on any server, if you want to. Local just means we're trying to get folks from the Boulder area to congregate in one place so it's easier to find each other.

Hey #Boulder, our local #Mastodon instance is humming along and gaining a strong network of great people. It's a very refreshing experience after you get through the initial setup phase. Come join us! toot.bldrweb.org