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Stephen Nowers

@snowers.bsky.social

Alaskan, local food proponent, recovering journalist

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KEXP sticker on a lamppost in Christchurch NZ

KEXP sticker on a lamppost in Christchurch NZ

Spotted in Christchurch NZ.

Truly, you are not alone. #kexp

27.11.2025 02:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Fluffy cat lying on its back.

Fluffy cat lying on its back.

This is the second weirdest cat in our house.

18.11.2025 22:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Fountain of the gods at Caesar’s Palace

Fountain of the gods at Caesar’s Palace

Successive evenings under a disconcerting sky.

14.11.2025 00:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That’s fair πŸ˜€

12.11.2025 19:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Red is pretty rare … There’s something about that color moving overhead.

12.11.2025 05:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Red aurora near Palmer Alaska

Red aurora near Palmer Alaska

The aurora is happening … and disturbingly red.

12.11.2025 03:16 β€” πŸ‘ 221    πŸ” 30    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 2
Ice covered lake in Alaska

Ice covered lake in Alaska

A bit chilly at Victor Lake this morning.

10.11.2025 03:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Campaign sign used as a secondary door on a shed in Alaska

Campaign sign used as a secondary door on a shed in Alaska

Reduce reuse recycle, campaign sign edition

08.11.2025 20:47 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Disappointing Arsenal result but this was quite a game

08.11.2025 19:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Fantastic (and inspiring) set from @djjohnrichards.bsky.social on KEXP this morning. It’ll be on the archive … you can listen later!

05.11.2025 16:59 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Candidate for May-Su Borough Assembly standing on a Palmer, Alaska street corner waving signs before the November 4 election.

Candidate for May-Su Borough Assembly standing on a Palmer, Alaska street corner waving signs before the November 4 election.

Also enjoyed last night’s strong showing by my preferred Mat-Su Borough Assembly candidate.

05.11.2025 15:31 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m off to go wave signs. Mat-Su polls are open until 8 … you can follow the East Coast returns but get out and vote in your local elections!

05.11.2025 01:26 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This government will literally put their agents through public humiliation if there’s the ghost of a chance they might own one single lib

04.11.2025 16:34 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Mat-Su β€œI voted” sticker and a Nowers for Assembly campaign button. Get out and vote!

Mat-Su β€œI voted” sticker and a Nowers for Assembly campaign button. Get out and vote!

Don’t sleep on the local elections …
Get out there and vote!

04.11.2025 16:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

November (!) baseball! Get it done Toronto!

02.11.2025 00:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Lord of the Rings, Queerness, and the Nature of Great Art Over the last month or so, there’s been a bit of an ongoing meltdown over the contents of the Tolkien Society’s annual Summer Seminar. Specifically, over the idea that the talks this ye…

I think what makes LORD OF THE RINGS such an enduring work of literature, and one that continues to stand the test of time, is that so many different people really do read so many different things into the text.

31.10.2025 16:44 β€” πŸ‘ 77    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2

Wearing my Mariners hat tonight, thinking of what might have been

25.10.2025 01:10 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Siigggghhhh

21.10.2025 03:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#nokings Wasilla Alaska

18.10.2025 21:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1123    πŸ” 220    πŸ’¬ 21    πŸ“Œ 19

Please note: this is Wasilla

18.10.2025 21:08 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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No kings Alaska

18.10.2025 21:03 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

It works! It really works!

18.10.2025 01:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Rally cap works!

18.10.2025 01:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Rally cap activated. #goms

18.10.2025 00:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Certainly useful to hear from the candidates … not so sure about the live polling

17.10.2025 02:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

120 people at the Palmer Depot. Streaming on Big Cabbage Radio if you’re interested πŸ˜€

17.10.2025 02:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

At the @matsusentinel.bsky.social candidate form in Palmer … really curious to see how this goes ….

17.10.2025 02:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m looking forward to having more numbers this week πŸ˜€

17.10.2025 00:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

This is a remarkable photograph

16.10.2025 05:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A single tree, a birch, retains its leaves in a Palmer, Alaska-area yard in mid-October.

A single tree, a birch, retains its leaves in a Palmer, Alaska-area yard in mid-October.

I’m sure the next wind will bring the leaves down but for now my favorite birch is still taking a stand against winter.

15.10.2025 05:08 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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