Basmitharts

Metalsmith/Art Jewelry. Lots of Yaris and 4x100 small car stuff. Loud Antifascist. He/Him
Dirigibledesigns.com
Houston TX
My work is tagged #Art #Craft #Jewelry DirigibleDesigns.com

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2026-07-31 16:09:27 UTC

#miatadon #ev
Really tough assignment for the engineers down at Mazda HQ. The balance between weight and range is probably going to be more critical on this than any other vehicle in the industry.
https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a73306836/mazda-mx-5-miata-electric-future/?link

2026-04-05 16:27:54 UTC

Are images broken for anyone else?
https://weirdautos.files.fedi.monster/media_attachments/files/116/353/066/582/126/700/original/04ca0531e86fbac7.png

2026-03-28 14:29:12 UTC

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Don't miss your chance to be a literal paid protestor!

2026-03-28 12:49:35 UTC

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Also, 10% off if you are down here attending the No Kings protest.

2026-03-28 12:46:58 UTC

#Art #Craft #Jewelry
Morning Houston. Day one of the Bayou City Art Festival. This will be our one local show this year so if y'all are local and want to say "Hi", this is your chance.
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2026-03-24 01:32:53 UTC

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2026-03-21 13:50:37 UTC

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Hemi shit
https://weirdautos.files.fedi.monster/media_attachments/files/116/267/484/777/947/645/original/853b3b7eb0312c86.jpg
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2026-03-20 14:19:14 UTC

#F1
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2026-03-19 15:58:44 UTC

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Many people are saying.
https://weirdautos.files.fedi.monster/media_attachments/files/116/256/661/438/175/382/original/b47c0e34c9963fc6.jpg

2026-03-17 17:48:02 UTC

#Weirdcarmastodon #FitLogistics
Fit is Go for our second (and hopefully last) trip to Florida for this season.
We'll be at the Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival this weekend, and I'll do my traditional show weekend #carspotting thread here once we're on the road.
https://weirdautos.files.fedi.monster/media_attachments/files/116/245/769/508/801/533/original/218628432eb03e66.jpg

2026-03-17 01:45:19 UTC

#configuratorgames #weirdcarmastodon
Playing with the MB configurator. This is so terrible and there is not a way to get it body color. This would 100% be a deal breaker if I had the $100k to spend on one of these things.
https://weirdautos.files.fedi.monster/media_attachments/files/116/241/984/126/755/560/original/eec5dd633396e859.jpg
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2026-03-12 01:51:40 UTC

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Van
https://weirdautos.files.fedi.monster/media_attachments/files/116/213/697/109/292/170/original/62e40012bed17ba2.jpg

2026-02-25 02:08:42 UTC

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Straight to the fucking Hauge

2026-02-18 03:44:00 UTC

#weirdcarmastodon
Yes please!!
https://ebay.us/m/Mr5pVd

2026-02-14 20:52:37 UTC

#weirdcarmastodon
RETVN to Sewell Cadillac of Dallas circa 1985.
https://weirdautos.files.fedi.monster/media_attachments/files/116/070/963/540/509/111/original/586b386820848b0c.png

2026-02-14 15:01:09 UTC

#Art #Craft #Jewelry
New Brooch off of Melanie's bench.
Fabricated Silver with sterling opal and gilded with 24k gold.
https://weirdautos.files.fedi.monster/media_attachments/files/116/069/581/808/867/332/original/022c98021387d3a4.jpg

2026-02-10 18:12:42 UTC

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I refuse to watch any Super Bowl halftime show that isn't in whatever paleolithic language the original settlers brought with them when they crossed Beringia.

2026-02-08 13:10:35 UTC

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what do used CrossTurismos go for nowadays?

2026-02-05 14:09:32 UTC

#USPol
Kneel and worship your pig God of rape, fraud and decline!
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2026-02-02 12:37:09 UTC

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one of my most traumatic experiences was serving on a jury where a sovereign citizen dude was representing himself. Should have gotten pled out for 18months and probation but the guy ended up doing 7 years.

2026-02-01 19:31:25 UTC

Get in losers. We're going to jail.
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2026-01-30 03:55:47 UTC

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#blessed

2026-01-29 03:50:39 UTC

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It's been settled science for years that there is only one car that is gay and it's the Buick GNX.

2026-01-28 21:40:51 UTC

It appears that the woke mind virus was an integral part of this entire operation 🤷
Tesla 4th quarter profit plunges 61% year-over-year; annual profit down 46%
the brand damage:
-1 million lost vehicle sales, per study
-Declining revenue, profits, deliveries in 1st half of '25
-Lower total production/deliveries than '24
-Lost crown as world's leading EV seller
wapo.st/3LYTef1

2026-01-26 04:49:17 UTC

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many people are saying.

2026-01-17 02:39:27 UTC

#weirdcarmastodon #FitPosting
New spec Fit racecar for China but not us.
We used to be a proper country etc...
New Honda Fit Race Car Looks Like a Pint-Sized Competitor https://share.google/vZufgDmIrOsH9bQ76
https://weirdautos.files.fedi.monster/media_attachments/files/115/908/120/759/341/552/original/32f8ba356b8eb3be.jpg

2026-01-04 16:34:39 UTC

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Probably getting to the point where that goes unnoticed by lots of folks now.

2025-12-21 14:12:07 UTC

#weirdcarmastodon #FitPosting
😥 My feels.
tinyurl.com/n5d2ydz8
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2025-12-20 21:40:57 UTC

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Definitely one to look at when the time comes.

2025-12-20 20:49:08 UTC

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Not really sure yet. Part of me just wants a cushy SUV like a Nautilus or XT6. Kinda tired of worrying about fitting all of our show stuff in a small car. A van would make sense but Melanie would hate driving one.

2025-12-20 17:37:58 UTC

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Could be a decent Fit replacement for me in a couple of years.

2025-12-19 00:04:22 UTC

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many people are saying.

2025-12-18 17:14:26 UTC

#USpol
Not with this sort of defeatist attitude man 🙄
America used to be a "Can Do!" country.
https://weirdautos.files.fedi.monster/media_attachments/files/115/741/686/751/771/416/original/2641ca22fd6b09a0.png

2025-12-18 05:29:55 UTC

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Welcome!

2025-12-18 03:33:42 UTC

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I'm agnostic because I have zero Corvette feelings, but I can see this being the sad boomer apocalypse.

2025-12-16 16:13:08 UTC

Oh my....😍https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1965-fiat-abarth-1000-tc/
#weirdcarmastodon #becauseracecar
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2025-12-08 03:50:15 UTC

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Looks sooooo much better without the black cladding.
https://weirdautos.files.fedi.monster/media_attachments/files/115/681/906/503/750/054/original/fbb7dd756e4f093e.jpg

2025-12-04 13:30:12 UTC

#Weirdcarmastodon
Current events #QOTD for today.
Give me a Kei car that could actually be successful in the US.
I'm going with the Diahatsu Mud Master.
Give this round headlights and Jeep branding and it would sell.
https://weirdautos.files.fedi.monster/media_attachments/files/115/661/537/872/142/976/original/17d0ae15943a654a.jpg

2025-12-03 12:25:08 UTC

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potentially ever.

2025-12-01 16:13:26 UTC

#weirdcarmastodon
#QOTD: What car have you owned the longest?
I've had this silly thing since 2011. It's very much a ship of Theseus now though. Pretty much the only thing original is the body and interior plastics.
https://weirdautos.files.fedi.monster/media_attachments/files/115/645/192/742/958/886/original/69a3018a0d56c917.jpg

2025-11-29 13:04:44 UTC

#weirdcarmastodon #QOTD
Introduce yourself with 5 cars you’ve owned.
1990 CRX SI
1988 Mazda 323 GTX
1992 MX-3 GSV6
1992 Sentra SE-R
1988 BMW 325IS
I have a type

2025-11-28 17:31:12 UTC

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+1
Super cool work.

2025-11-27 17:33:41 UTC

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Give me that spec in the cheapest Cayman please.

2025-11-27 13:17:43 UTC

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https://weirdautos.files.fedi.monster/media_attachments/files/115/621/852/511/314/189/original/4f544afac619bb1a.jpg

2025-11-04 14:52:30 UTC

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Cheney's one redeeming feature is that he hated Trump. Trump's one redeeming feature is that he hates Cheney and the old NeoCon GOP.

2025-10-29 03:48:48 UTC

#HighConcept #Weirdcarmastodon
Gimme🤤
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2025-10-29 02:35:05 UTC

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I suspect this will end up with someone that has pockets deep enough to replace it.
Would not be surprised if it ends up at Peterson or Lane Motor Museum in a few years.

2025-10-21 01:33:13 UTC

#weirdcarmastofon
New FJ looks pretty awesome so of course we aren't getting it in the states.
https://weirdautos.files.fedi.monster/media_attachments/files/115/409/576/561/880/230/original/40756a3927b2c013.jpeg

2025-10-16 02:15:22 UTC

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Most of the testing has been in the UK so we know it's not JDM only.

2025-10-16 00:23:49 UTC

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Don't see the US getting them , but Honda seems to be on the case.
https://youtu.be/RAlnJb_0xUI?si

2025-10-04 14:59:10 UTC

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#birb
https://weirdautos.files.fedi.monster/media_attachments/files/115/316/486/837/077/330/original/ac751ff4b327ba34.jpg

2025-10-04 14:58:23 UTC

#Art #Craft #Jewelry
Day one of the Cottonwood Art Festival in Dallas. Booth 42 if y'all are in the area.
https://weirdautos.files.fedi.monster/media_attachments/files/115/316/483/752/433/957/original/02048d73397ed93c.jpg

2025-10-02 20:03:18 UTC

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I'm down with everything except the big Mazda lettering on the back of the Miata.

2025-10-01 01:22:34 UTC

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Comes from Best Car in Japan I believe. They are usually pretty well sourced within these companies.

2025-09-30 16:51:48 UTC

#weirdcarmastodon #becauseracecar
Dudes will occasionally see a thing and say "Hell Yeah"
https://weirdautos.files.fedi.monster/media_attachments/files/115/294/279/927/062/246/original/7380f33f6eb195ae.webp

2025-09-30 16:18:50 UTC

#USPol
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2025-09-26 19:20:29 UTC

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Gimme the world's rattiest E30 with a K swap.

2025-09-22 16:28:52 UTC

#weirdcarmastodon #miatadon
RIP. Dude used his talent to make the world a better and more joyous place and we should all strive to do the same.
https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/tom-matano-miata-designer-dies/

2025-09-17 03:44:52 UTC

#USPol
https://weirdautos.files.fedi.monster/media_attachments/files/115/217/576/126/863/578/original/a7da8b63fdc41193.png

2025-09-15 03:53:20 UTC

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I'm actually pretty surprised that we haven't gotten F1 style IR cameras mounted inside the wheel well from some of these manufacturers.

2025-09-15 02:26:21 UTC

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Ronald McDonald exists outside the laws of man.

2025-09-14 22:14:29 UTC

🫡
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2025-09-11 22:34:50 UTC

#weirdcarmastodon
I, for one, welcome our glorious Mexican Kei EV future.
https://latamobility.com/en/mexico-introduces-olinia-first-local-electric-vehicle-manufacturer/
https://weirdautos.files.fedi.monster/media_attachments/files/115/188/045/254/075/906/original/af8dc639ae20a767.webp

2025-09-03 13:51:41 UTC

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appreciate your vigilance Mark🫡

2025-09-01 22:30:32 UTC

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Unclear. I'm curious about the size too. Looks bigger than the old TT .

2025-09-01 20:25:15 UTC

#weirdcarmastodon #HighConcept
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/radical-audi-tt-concept-leaked-ahead-reveal-tomorrow
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2025-08-26 13:22:24 UTC

#weirdcarmastodon
Some proper old-school Mazda nuttery.
https://carbuzz.com/mazda-6-stroke-hydrogen-combustion-engine/

2025-08-08 15:46:52 UTC

#shitpost
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2025-07-21 15:06:21 UTC

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If they made a wagon version I'd be all over these.

2025-07-13 23:52:35 UTC

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This was going to be my first solution too. If it's solid silver and not plated you could heat it up a bit and then soak it in white vinegar.
If that doesn't work you could try a cheap US.
They are pretty handy for cleaning fuel injectors too

2025-07-12 20:40:47 UTC

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Cheap out on one unless you are going to be using it everyday.
They are pretty simple machines.

2025-07-02 12:01:52 UTC

#weirdcarmastodon #miatadon
This has been making the rounds and it's very, very good.
https://carbuzz.com/the-original-miata-wouldve-made-for-a-sweet-hot-hatch
https://weirdautos.files.fedi.monster/media_attachments/files/114/783/530/898/024/925/original/91e1feea497a882e.jpg

2025-06-27 22:52:27 UTC

#weirdcarmastodon #HighConcept
From Reddit
New Lexus coupe spotted in Colorado.
https://weirdautos.files.fedi.monster/media_attachments/files/114/757/775/416/650/774/original/c76eae91559dada9.png

2025-06-26 12:59:16 UTC

#USPol
The NYT is not your friend, exhibit number one billion.
https://weirdautos.files.fedi.monster/media_attachments/files/114/749/783/478/183/787/original/f1a1cf7cd14a15a2.jpeg

2025-06-26 02:09:24 UTC

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Bunches , but off the top of my head... I've seen Princess Mononoke several times in the theater. I saw both Godzilla Minus One and Godzilla Minus One Minus Color if that counts. Rewatched all of the LOTR Trilogy in the theater last year too.
It's nice having an Alamo Drafthouse that screens older cool stuff regularly.

2025-06-23 03:52:29 UTC

#USPol
Theoretically, if you were an aspiring dictator trying to consolidate power by looking big and strong, these are not the numbers that you want to see.
https://weirdautos.files.fedi.monster/media_attachments/files/114/730/647/167/583/351/original/53e1b3e6bf90efbb.png

2025-06-22 01:15:01 UTC

#USPol
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2025-06-15 01:06:54 UTC

The day's clear winner here. #nokings
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2025-06-05 22:01:30 UTC

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2025-06-05 01:40:03 UTC

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Everyone complains about the clutch lol
I've never thought it was that bad.

2025-06-05 01:30:54 UTC

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You haven't done anything on the power side right?

2025-05-27 20:53:25 UTC

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TIL

2025-05-26 18:23:42 UTC

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color?

2025-05-25 22:50:33 UTC

#weirdcarmastodon
Sunday evening weird car #QOTD for y'all.
What Corvette year and color are you getting to match your new Frank Lloyd Wright NB kicks.
https://weirdautos.files.fedi.monster/media_attachments/files/114/570/915/135/816/281/original/421109c568504dc7.webp

2025-05-24 02:08:04 UTC

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This is exactly what I'm hearing from my sources.

2025-05-23 22:20:27 UTC

#USPol
Starting a rumor on boomer Facebook that this is a Trump branded mosque.
https://weirdautos.files.fedi.monster/media_attachments/files/114/559/472/352/380/865/original/8833581fd40219db.png

2025-05-13 19:52:48 UTC

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I saw one at the grocery store the other day and was impressed.

2025-05-12 02:52:29 UTC

The kids are alright, as they say.
https://weirdautos.files.fedi.monster/media_attachments/files/114/492/593/310/169/924/original/0360970de2a7275f.jpeg

2025-05-10 02:13:00 UTC

#configuratorgames
Specing an SUV this evening
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2025-05-09 17:40:20 UTC

Some important #weirdcarmastodon things happening in the culture.
https://www.jalopnik.com/1855432/beyonce-cowboy-carter-tour-semi-truck-flying-lowrider/

2025-05-05 16:27:28 UTC

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👍

2025-05-05 16:22:15 UTC

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You are running a 15in right?

2025-05-05 15:52:10 UTC

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Also, we couldn't find a factory matching replacement wheel for the Fit so I'll have to go aftermarket. What setup are you running on yours??

2025-05-05 15:49:15 UTC

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Show season , so I don't get to drive it much this time of year unfortunately.
https://weirdautos.files.fedi.monster/media_attachments/files/114/456/007/988/646/411/original/c17c2a303691f7cb.jpg

2025-04-29 02:21:08 UTC

#USPol
Good job Canada.
https://weirdautos.files.fedi.monster/media_attachments/files/114/418/858/455/147/639/original/f2b7ec14a4713647.jpeg

2025-04-25 15:15:38 UTC

So what is the #weirdcarmastodon consensus on this thing?
https://www.wired.com/story/slate-auto-electric-pickup/
https://weirdautos.files.fedi.monster/media_attachments/files/114/399/257/225/034/865/original/f9963914a0e393e9.webp

2025-04-24 12:06:02 UTC

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We're going to end up shipping every highschool mascot to El Salvador.

2025-04-17 21:03:09 UTC

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launch him into Sun.

2025-04-16 17:16:58 UTC

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It's a little disappointing to me TBH.
If they have to ditch the regular NA engine they should go smaller with a turbo like Toyota's tiny GR 3cyl.

2025-04-12 20:01:37 UTC

#Art #Craft #Jewelry
If this show is any indication, the economy is absolutely cooked.
https://weirdautos.files.fedi.monster/media_attachments/files/114/326/771/812/030/243/original/e241ab2f3eabb3ed.jpg