Rebecca Gipson

My friend’s cat, Zeta, was photographed here before DnD/board game night. Zeta loves knocking over pieces.

Hi! I work in academia and freelance graphic design. The discomfort doesn't go away, but with your success, you can help lift others and use your influence to advocate for better pay for those working with you. Ask for what you deserve, but make sure to pay it forward.

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📣 Librarians! Attending #ALAAC25? Stop by booth #2108 & snag a Wayback Machine sticker!

See you there! #LetReadersRead #InternetArchive #WaybackMachine

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Cook them on the stovetop with fat and a sweet, which could be a type of oil, bacon, etc. and sugar, honey, or maple syrup

parasols for all

go to the beach

I went to Shrek Prom tonight; I recommend everyone go at least once in their life

#shrek #shrekprom

Sample text to write to FDA:
"Make COVID vaccines available for everyone 6+ months of age to protect the community and reduce new variants.

COVID can cause Long COVID, loss IQ, heart attack, stroke, diabetes, etc and disability.

Children are susceptible and should be vaccinated. buff.ly/RwAQeCJ "

A graduate stands in the middle of frame with one hand in air, above them is cap mid throw. They stand in front of an arena in black robes.

My friend graduated from their master's program on Saturday. To commemorate the event, I did a photo shoot. This is my favorite photo.

I’m always so proud when people are out there putting themselves out there and learning something new.

#graduation #masters #education #portraits

Please enjoy these shelter pups reacting to getting a kiss. Some are bashful, some have butterflies, and all deserve approximately 10 million more. 14/10 for all

bonne soirée 🌙

Salvia divinorum, purple flowers with heart shaped leaf, growing in a yellow coffee can reading “Cafe du Monde” sitting on an old wooden fence in the background is a purple house

Purple on Purple, Salvia divinorum

#photography #flowers #nature #neworleans #bloomscrolling #flowerscape #purple #cafedumonde #PhotographersOfBlueSky

Why I’m Resigning from the NSF and Library of Congress I cannot participate in systems that require dishonesty as the price of belonging.

"For me, the answer now lies in refusal, the withdrawal of participation from systems that require dishonesty as the price of belonging."

Today I am resigning from the National Science Board and the Library of Congress Scholars Council.

I wrote about my decision in TIME.

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Clusters of small purple flowers in front of the leaves of a green lotus

Lotus & Purpletop Vervain

#photography #flowers #nature #neworleans #bloomscrolling #flowerscape #green #purple #PhotographersOfBlueSky

A sun-dappled cat naps on a porch in New Orleans. The cat is a calico with long hair.

#cat #photographersofbluesky #neworleans

Flat illustration of four birds marching with various flowers and plants in their beaks for Audubon's Plants for Birds initiative (2022) Dark-Eyed Junco with Witch Hazel Chipping Sparrow with Oak Leaf Yellow-Rumped Warbler with Showy Milkweed Goldfinch with Purple Coneflower

FAA suspends work of independent panel reviewing air traffic control The FAA ordered an independent panel hired to recommend ways to strengthen oversight of its air traffic control operations to stop work.

seems like the administration is objectively pro plane crash www.washingtonpost.com/transportati...

E.P.A. Plans to Shut Down the Energy Star Program

Brilliant to eliminate Energy Star, a program that costs $32m but delivered $40b in annual savings. None other than the US chamber of commerce tried to save it as a model of business/government partnership. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/06/c...

Photo of Sunflower with a light leak across the front; in the background are residential homes and wild daisies

Sunflowers

#photography #flowers #nature #neworleans #bloomscrolling #flowerscape #sunflower #PhotographersOfBlueSky

#BlueSkyArtShow #green #leaf #leaves #greenleaves #Nasturtium #NewOrleans

Thanks so much

White fuzzy flowers with long, narrow green leaves against a wooden fence painted gray

Horseweed

#photography #flowers #nature #neworleans #bloomscrolling #flowerscape #PhotographersOfBlueSky

Garden Nasturtium

#photography #flowers #nature #neworleans #bloomscrolling #flowerscape #PhotographersOfBlueSky

Maybe a savory snack? A BBQ chip, or spicy pistachio

Caladium bicolor

#BlueskyArtShow #Earth #PhotographyofBluesky #photography

In New Orleans - yeah, these are awesome. I could see them selling in this region in the winter.

Progress Pride Flag waving #videographersofBlueSky #pride #neworleans #video #architecture