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The fact that some prominent Democrats defend a Maine Senate primary candidate’s Nazi tattoo while he isn’t even leading in polls, but not defend a NYC mayor primary winner from false smears even as he’s leading general election polls says a lot.

That doesn’t seem driven by voter preference.

Casper Casper is a kind young ghost who peacefully haunts a mansion in Maine. When specialist James Harvey arrives to communicate with Casper and his fellow spirits, he brings along his teenage daughter, Kat. Casper quickly falls in love with Kat, but their budding relationship is complicated not only by his transparent state, but also by his troublemaking apparition uncles and their mischievous antics.

Tonight is a #Casper kind of night.

l.plex.tv/Ln6t6ftM

#Movies #Halloween #Movies #Nostalgia

Time to sparkle the dark up 🔥✨🔥

A creepy black and white photo of an old barber chair in a crumbling dungeon. It looks like a miniature.

The barber is in💈

#BlueSkyArtShow #inside
#AlphabetChallenge #WeekQForQuiet
#SensoryArt #spooky
#31DaysOfHalloween
#ClassicMono
#EastCoastKin
#ArtYear

Close-up of pink rhododendron blossoms from the inside

"You become a light by doing the things that ignite the light within you." unknown

#BlueSkyArtShow #inside #photography #MacroMonday #flowers #stunday #onlybeautifulthings #photohour #Bloomscrolling #nature #ImageAndVerse #thelittlethings #EastCoastKin

This color Holga photograph depicts the San Miguel Chapel in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The chapel is widely recognized as the oldest church in the continental United States, with its construction dating back to the early 17th century. It is situated at the intersection of the Old Santa Fe Trail, El Camino Real, and the Old Spanish Trail.

San Miguel Chapel, 2007
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Camera: Holga 120N
FujiFilm Provia 400

#hollynorthrop #hollynorthropphotography
#holga
#photographersofbluesky
#photography
#photographersunited
#church
#analog
#filmphotography
#colorphoto
#newmexico
#streetphotography

A friend recently told me that they didn’t think ICE would deploy tear gas in well to do neighborhoods with a high density of white people. I understood their thinking, but disagreed. Today, they gassed Lakeview. Nothing is off limits to these people.

A wooden, Yakisugi-finished frame along Putukaväil, photographed at night. The illuminated edges and shadows emphasize the structure’s geometric form and the rhythm created by the walkway lighting.

Night passage

📷 Putukaväil

#estonia #tallinn #urbannvironment #yagisuki #modern #architecture #photography

Fountain figure's ugly face

#EastCoastKin #ArtChallenge
#Spooktober #Ghoul

A warm-toned photograph of a brass sousaphone lying on its side on a hardwood floor against a pale yellow wall, with white text overlaid on the image. The instrument rests in the lower right portion of the frame, its flared bell facing toward the viewer and angled slightly upward, catching soft interior light that creates a gentle glow on the bell's interior surface. The horn's coiled tubing and valve mechanism occupy the left side of the composition, with metallic surfaces reflecting muted golden tones from the ambient lighting. The hardwood floor planks run horizontally across the frame, displaying natural wood grain in honey and amber hues. A white baseboard with layered molding runs along the bottom of the wall. On the left side of the frame, the legs of folding chairs are partially visible, appearing dark and silhouetted against the illuminated wall. In the upper left corner, a small framed picture hangs on the wall, though its details remain indistinct in shadow. Text: WORN OUT WELCOME / 3 A.M. THOUGHTS

Then a fun idea struck me. So here's that too. Welcome to the start of #FictionalAlbumCovers.

One image, a bit of text, a whole lot of musical mood and we have Worn Out Welcome's first album :P

What would you name the first single?

#Music #CoverArt #AlbumCovers

A warm-toned photograph of a brass sousaphone lying on its side on a hardwood floor against a pale yellow wall. The instrument rests in the lower right portion of the frame, its flared bell facing toward the viewer and angled slightly upward, catching soft interior light that creates a gentle glow on the bell's interior surface. The horn's coiled tubing and valve mechanism occupy the left side of the composition, with metallic surfaces reflecting muted golden tones from the ambient lighting. The hardwood floor planks run horizontally across the frame, displaying natural wood grain in honey and amber hues. A white baseboard with layered molding runs along the bottom of the wall, providing architectural detail. On the left side of the frame, the legs of folding chairs are partially visible, appearing dark and silhouetted against the illuminated wall. In the upper left corner, a small framed picture hangs on the wall, though its details remain indistinct in shadow.

Had a great time at open mic night this week. We have a new gentleman who showed up with an instrument we don't see very often. Between sets, he'd set it down at the back of the arts center. And it just looked so lonely. Sad, quiet old sousaphone (I think)…

#Photography #M43 #WeekQForQuiet

A close-up black-and-white photograph of a fountain pen’s pointed nib poised beside a blurred patch of ink on the surface of a white paper towel. The nib, bearing the fine text "EF LAMY," is in sharp focus on the right, while the ink spot and textured grid of the towel appear softly out of focus in the background. Light reflects off the shiny, dark metal of the nib, contrasting with the matte, fibrous texture of the absorbent towel below. The composition places the nib partially over the towel, suggesting the origin of the ink marks captured in the previous images.

A black-and-white macro photograph showing a textured patch of dark ink absorbed into the surface of a white paper towel. The ink splotch appears irregular in shape, stretching diagonally from the upper left to the lower right, with frayed and fuzzy edges as the ink is wicked into the surrounding paper fibers. The extreme close-up captures the woven, dimpled structure of the towel’s fibers, some soaking up the ink and others remaining crisp and white. The lighting is soft and diffuse, highlighting the contrast between the deep black ink and the delicate grid-like pattern of the towel. The composition draws focus to the intersection of ink and fiber, revealing the micro-texture created by the ink’s interaction with the absorbent material.

A monochrome macro shot of a circular black ink blot absorbed into a white paper towel, filling most of the frame with its irregular, fuzzy edges. Beneath the ink, the paper towel’s fine woven pattern remains visible, with the ink soaking into the fibers and softening the texture toward the edges. Light falls gently across the scene, revealing both the density of the central ink mass and the subtle gradient where the ink feathers into untouched towel. The background highlights the sculptural quality of the towel’s surface, with raised threads accentuated by the dramatic focus and side-lighting.

A black-and-white macro image of a bold, round splotch of black ink settled into the woven surface of a paper towel. The ink forms an almost perfect circle near the center, its edges feathered outward as it seeps into the towel’s porous texture. Fibers around the ink show fine, subtle detail, with the grid-like weave pattern providing a tactile backdrop. Soft, even lighting accentuates the difference between the saturated ink spot, dense and glossy, and the surrounding dry, matte paper towel. The edges of the ink mark create a delicate transition from black to gray, hinting at slight absorption and capillary spread within the towel.

A bit of #bnwmacro to kick off the weekend. (It's 3 mins past midnight, it counts…)

Someone used my Lamy Safari at a workshop and bent the nib. Replaced it with an extra fine and loving it.

Decided to have a little camera fun while I was at it.

#Photography #EastCoastKin #Macro #ClassicMono

Finch - Letters To You Listen to Letters To You on TIDAL

Going back to my early 00s playlists for today's work soundtrack. If you've never listened to Finch's What it is to Burn, it's full of great tracks.

tidal.com/track/35708757/u

#PostHardcore #Emo #Screamo #Music #NowPlaying

Since the Bluesky team is bigoted against Link, he is unable to conduct Mutual Fund Friday, and so in his absence we must do it for him. SNAP benefits disappearing means a LOT of people mightily struggling. So can we try?? :)

If you need help, drop your links below. Everyone else share & donate.

TIL having the oil heater on high and using the treadmill works until I hit 2.1 MPH. Luckily, I didn't learn this at a higher speed.

Reminder added to cut the heater while walking.

26 mins out of the planned 30 the treadmill today with an unplanned detour into the basement to flip breakers.

🧵 Even on the days when I don't feel like doing this for me. I can do it for my community. I can do it for a future where we build the structures that liberate us all.

Realistically, in my current shape, I'm not ready for that. I want to be. It's time to fix that.

🧵 It's time for the daily walk. Some of you might remember I walked daily for years and fell off when we moved to the new place. I blamed the sidewalks. Now I have a treadmill. No more excuses.

But it's honestly a bit more than that. I also realized something during a workshop last weekend.

‼️FINAL DAY‼️

If we land $300 by 4:30PM PST they won’t shut power off. I’ve reached out to multiple assistance programs and they’re out of funding until November. Really neeif you can share, it would be greatly appreciated

#MutualAid #HelpSky
#BIPOCMA

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Stumbled across this earlier and might be a wee-bit obsessed with The Bobby Lees now.

tidal.com/track/460226122/u

#Garage #Punk #Rock #NowPlaying #Music

Nine Days - Absolutely (Story of a Girl) (Radio Mix) Listen to Absolutely (Story of a Girl) (Radio Mix) on TIDAL

Apparently, today's Tidal Discovery Mix is going to be filled with nostalgia bombs. Have an #earworm…

tidal.com/track/1271752/u

#NowPlaying #Music

#ThreeGoodThings #3GoodThings

- I've met some amazing people
This weekend.

- A new drive to work on some things I've been avoiding.

- Hope

Blue Morning Glories climbing on the white trellis hanging on the red brick wall under the perfect blue sky. Trumpet-shaped blue-purple flowers with heart-shaped leaves. Tree with green leaves seen on the right. Photo from my garden last week.

Blue flowers and endless sky.💙
Happy #BlueSkyMonday.

#BlueSkyArtShow
#morningglories
#flowersofbluesky
#bloomsrolling
#gardenshour
#FlowerReport
#CanadianThanksgiving🇨🇦

Photograph of a tree looking up. Large fungi growing up the trunk. Blue Sky

I'm just a fungi

#BlueSkyArtShow
#Vertical

This is a black and white infrared photograph of a small river rapids in North Vancouver BC. The stones in the water appear quite gray while the trees in the distance render as white.

Experimenting some more with black and white infra red photography. #infrared #blackandwhite #Blueskyartshow #EastCoastKin #Nikon

A close-up landscape view of a delicious chicken korma, showcasing tender chicken in a rich orange sauce with green peas, sauteed red onions, and a dollop of yogurt, served on a patterned plate with naan on the side. A salt shaker, pepper mill, and box grater sit out of focus in the background. The lighting is soft and warm.

A close-up vertical photograph of a delicious chicken korma, showcasing tender chicken in a rich orange sauce with green peas, sauteed red onions, and a dollop of yogurt, served on a patterned plate with naan on the side. A salt shaker, pepper mill, and box grater sit out of focus in the background. The lighting is soft and warm.

#Dinner tonight: Chicken Korma with peas, sauteed red onion, and diced mushroom. Served over rice with a small naan bread on the side.

#FoodPhotography #EastCoastKin #MFT #Olympus #OlympusOMD #Food

Universality -beginning with universal, unconditional Basic Income, Healthcare and Education- is the foundation for a PEOPLE FIRST society. A society that views the fundamental needs of humanity as the central responsibility of governance. Not corporations, not religions, *people*.

It’s a wonderful bracelet. Beautiful and fits so well!

I’d be more than happy to host sometime, whether is it’s a convenient base of exploration for a couple days or a coffee on a quick, convenient hop on the way elsewhere :)