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@gradontripp.bsky.social

Gave up most social media for my own wellbeing. Let’s see how this goes. Providence, RI ⚓️ based dad, husband, corporate nerd, indie rock fan, and museum wanderer. Worried about the climate and dreaming about living in a passive house on the coast.

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Lowell has a massive Southeast Asian community!

21.11.2025 02:14 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

STOP. This is a selfie checkpoint. You must repost with a cute selfie to proceed

20.11.2025 19:28 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Connecticut: Between where you are and where you want to get to.

16.11.2025 16:38 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Holy moly: A designer who understands math!

15.11.2025 16:27 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

THE MAINER AND THE CANADIAN ENJOY A COOL ENVIRONMENT

15.11.2025 14:43 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

STILL HAVEN’T TURNED THE HEAT ON

15.11.2025 14:40 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 2    📌 0
You’re alright, Olneyville.

You’re alright, Olneyville.

Do yourself a favor and live in a neighborhood where you can walk to a rock show on a Friday night.

15.11.2025 04:53 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
A young fan in the crowd.

A young fan in the crowd.

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Shout out to the preteens who stage dove the entire night. I absolutely loved that people my age (or probably younger) brought their kids — and the kids rocked out.

15.11.2025 04:47 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
The band Bane, rocking out under red lights.

The band Bane, rocking out under red lights.

Bane sounded as loud and energetic as when I saw them play the Red Barn in North Andover back in the mid-90s.

Aaron Bedard, the singer, looker a bit like one of my sisters after a few.

15.11.2025 04:12 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
Gainesville, FL’s Hot Water Music, playing under blue lights.

Gainesville, FL’s Hot Water Music, playing under blue lights.

Spent Friday night getting dinner (including my first shot of Malört) at Lucky Enough, and the walked down to Olneyville to see Bane and Hot Water Music at Fete Ballroom.

Hot Water Music confirms that at least one good thing comes out of Florida (they’re from Gainesville).

15.11.2025 04:05 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

My wife is from Vancouver and got me to see the futility of an umbrella.

14.11.2025 17:58 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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I want to see @d2lo.bsky.social doing this.

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14.11.2025 16:55 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
A white dog sitting in an arm chair waiting very patiently for its owner to finish book shopping.

A white dog sitting in an arm chair waiting very patiently for its owner to finish book shopping.

Check out this Very Good Boy I spotted at Symposium a couple years ago.

14.11.2025 16:50 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

You’re speaking my language. bsky.app/profile/grad...

13.11.2025 16:42 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Sounds like an Effing Candle Emergency to me!

12.11.2025 20:32 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

I was testing bikes at Dash yesterday and laughed when a driver honked at me on Vinton to get out of their way. I didn’t.

12.11.2025 18:51 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
Sue AnderBois for Lieutenant Governor
YouTube video by Sue AnderBois Sue AnderBois for Lieutenant Governor

I was so happy to vote for @sueanderbois.bsky.social when she first ran for City Council, and even though I’ve moved across town, she has never let me down. You bet she has my vote. youtu.be/DJX16vY0ax4?...

12.11.2025 14:52 — 👍 5    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0

It’s the Japanese Cybertruck.

10.11.2025 19:59 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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One of my dreams for Providence is to live long enough to see Luongo Square pedestrianized: The only cars that could drive on Carpenter or West Fountain between Knight & Battey were residents, and the only ones that could drive through are emergency vehicles.

And I don’t even live there.

09.11.2025 02:34 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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I feel personally attacked.

04.11.2025 18:12 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Would e-bikes work well on those? From what I’ve seen, they’re chonks and would need beefy hooks.

03.11.2025 15:57 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

TIME TO REPENT TO OUR WEATHER LORDS

03.11.2025 15:47 — 👍 8    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

No trains or elevators for me — it’s bike paths out of the city into a mile or two of suburban streets to the office. I’m thinking more about how much space it’d take up in our living room every night.

02.11.2025 15:55 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Ah, that’s definitely something to consider. Our place is less than 1,000 square feet, and the bike will definitely live indoors, so I’m thinking about how much space it’d take up.

02.11.2025 15:49 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Hey #BikeSky, what’s the consensus on pedal-assist e-bikes? Debating between a step-through or folding for my 5-6 mile commute.

30.10.2025 16:27 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 2    📌 0

I think @kennyuong.bsky.social has a new best friend.

28.10.2025 14:16 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

WE ARE SO BACK

28.10.2025 03:01 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

WHAT ABOUT YOUR PREVIOUS HOME

27.10.2025 02:36 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 2    📌 0
Looking west on Westminster Street in Providence, Rhode Island.

Looking west on Westminster Street in Providence, Rhode Island.

Glowy Westminster St.

26.10.2025 22:46 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Man, would I love acoustic tiles all through our condo complex.

15.10.2025 17:08 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

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