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he/him - proud father of alphabet mafia members Blacklisted #GenX #teacher turned full-time #housespouse & ranch hand at the #barqranch. Former ultrarunner. Fan of D&D, Star Wars, & books. New to #gardening.

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Unexpected #dungeoncrawlercarl

18.10.2025 19:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The best part of this place. Well, the people are pretty cool here too.

18.10.2025 00:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Me and my friend looking at the sky hoping there's an alien invasion soon because it feels like that's the only thing that will save us from the madness we live in now.

17.10.2025 11:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I will be there in spirit!

17.10.2025 00:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It wasn't until I was in my 40s that I realized being closer to my dad was so convenient. I can see his house from mine and I wouldn't trade it for the world.

16.10.2025 14:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Visually impaired peeps, I need your help. I'm looking for a tool that allows me to automate Alt Text image descriptions. Suggestions?

Sidebar: While I'm okay doing the work manually, I'm afraid I'll get snarky or tired and put hidden messages in there.

16.10.2025 13:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A black and white marker-style digital drawing of the two gentlemen who comprise the horror clown rap group Insane Clown Posse. In the left is the thinner, bald one Shaggy 2 Dope and on the right the huskier bearded one Violent J. They are standing sort of back to back and extending open palm hand gestures toward the viewer. They both have faces painted in black and white clown makeup. Violent J has the makeup covering his facial hair β€˜66 Joker-style and I respect it. They are both wearing long black tees and long gold chains with pendants. Above and below them, partially obscured by their heads and hands, is graffiti-style lettering reading β€˜Maybe it’ll happen today’.

A black and white marker-style digital drawing of the two gentlemen who comprise the horror clown rap group Insane Clown Posse. In the left is the thinner, bald one Shaggy 2 Dope and on the right the huskier bearded one Violent J. They are standing sort of back to back and extending open palm hand gestures toward the viewer. They both have faces painted in black and white clown makeup. Violent J has the makeup covering his facial hair β€˜66 Joker-style and I respect it. They are both wearing long black tees and long gold chains with pendants. Above and below them, partially obscured by their heads and hands, is graffiti-style lettering reading β€˜Maybe it’ll happen today’.

29.05.2025 13:51 β€” πŸ‘ 98    πŸ” 22    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

My sister Sarah's illustrations accompany this children's book on Benjamin Lay, out today. ❀️‍πŸ”₯

14.10.2025 17:05 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Fell down a wikipedia rabbit hole learning more about Benjamin Lay. Fascinating.

14.10.2025 20:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Me yelling at my bank account for being so empty.

14.10.2025 20:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
History | Visit King George, Virginia

Just found out my county has a list of our historical markers. First person I thought of was @historicalmarker.bsky.social .

www.visitkinggeorge.com/attraction-c...

13.10.2025 16:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Donate to Help cartoonist Clay Jones recover from a stroke, organized by Kevin Necessary Clay Jones is probably the hardest working cartoonist in the biz, if … Kevin Necessary needs your support for Help cartoonist Clay Jones recover from a stroke

For those of you that don't know @claytoonz.bsky.social , he's a decent human being and a great artist. If you have a spare nickel, help him pay some bills.

www.gofundme.com/f/clayjones

12.10.2025 19:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A screenshot of a post that reads David Simon, creator of *The Wire*, being interviewed by Ari Shapiro, NPR

And then a screenshot of a conversation that goes like this:

SHAPIRO: OK, so you've spent your career creating television without Al, and I could imagine today you thinking, boy, I wish I had had that tool to solve those thorny problems...
SIMON: What?
SHAPIRO: ...Or saying...
SIMON: You imagine that?
SHAPIRO: ...Boy, if that had existed, it would have screwed me over.
SIMON: I don't think Al can remotely challenge what writers do at a fundamentally creative level.
SHAPIRO: But if you're trying to transition from scene five to scene six, and you're stuck with that transition, you could imagine plugging that portion of the script into an Al and say, give me 10 ideas for how to transition this.
SIMON: I'd rather put a gun in my mouth.

A screenshot of a post that reads David Simon, creator of *The Wire*, being interviewed by Ari Shapiro, NPR And then a screenshot of a conversation that goes like this: SHAPIRO: OK, so you've spent your career creating television without Al, and I could imagine today you thinking, boy, I wish I had had that tool to solve those thorny problems... SIMON: What? SHAPIRO: ...Or saying... SIMON: You imagine that? SHAPIRO: ...Boy, if that had existed, it would have screwed me over. SIMON: I don't think Al can remotely challenge what writers do at a fundamentally creative level. SHAPIRO: But if you're trying to transition from scene five to scene six, and you're stuck with that transition, you could imagine plugging that portion of the script into an Al and say, give me 10 ideas for how to transition this. SIMON: I'd rather put a gun in my mouth.

When people ask me what I think about using AI in writing I’m going to send them this screenshot

12.10.2025 13:28 β€” πŸ‘ 416    πŸ” 117    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 13

A preview of my day at work this coming Sunday.

10.10.2025 23:04 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Not to be outdone, my youngest, barely 18, went straight into the workforce and came home today with a huge accomplishment. He survives first company-wide meeting! Took notes and everything. Love it.

08.10.2025 20:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

When your kid calls to say they're a top 7 finalist for college graduation, you feel a little jealousy and a metric shit ton of pride. As much as I want to succeed in life, I want my kids to get there before me.

08.10.2025 16:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

My brain today, after all that hard work yesterday.

07.10.2025 16:24 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A burn barrell, half of a 55 gallon drum, with a fire in it and an old oven rack on tip with a large black pot with walnut juice cooking in it. In the background is a broken blue chair, a small pot, a label, a wooden pallet, and a plastic pad. There's also random leaves in the dirt.

A burn barrell, half of a 55 gallon drum, with a fire in it and an old oven rack on tip with a large black pot with walnut juice cooking in it. In the background is a broken blue chair, a small pot, a label, a wooden pallet, and a plastic pad. There's also random leaves in the dirt.

Today I played Walter and cooked up some walnut stain. Is it supposed to smell so bad? Ick.

06.10.2025 20:24 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

But like, what would be the judging criteria? Loudest? Smelliest? Longest?

I think it should be all of them.

Also, do sharts count or is that a DQ?

05.10.2025 15:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This just makes me want to burn one out of spite.

04.10.2025 16:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Through it? Sadly no. But, to help healing after, I found that a theme park or amusement park or circus or something like that, shockingly helped. Laughter. Fun times. Friends. It was nice.

But the funeral still sucked.

02.10.2025 00:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This whole thread. So good.

01.10.2025 20:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

When you're paranoid, having a nearly perfect day today makes you worry about tomorrow.

01.10.2025 20:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Me, lost in the jungle of life.

Also me, walking with my eyes closed, trying to pretend there aren't horrible things out there.

01.10.2025 12:44 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sometimes hyperfocusing is a super power. Congrats!

01.10.2025 12:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

#randomthought did the old school construction workers smoke because they knew they would need a break from the hard, physical labor and that was their excuse to take a breather by stopping for a smoke?

01.10.2025 12:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A pile of brown leaves on green grass with green trees near by. The foreground is shady while sun shines in the distance. Even further in the distance are houses and a community neighborhood pool.

A pile of brown leaves on green grass with green trees near by. The foreground is shady while sun shines in the distance. Even further in the distance are houses and a community neighborhood pool.

First crop of leaves got harvested earlier than expected at the #barqranch yesterday. More coming soon!

23.09.2025 22:48 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Me waiting for the new #dungeoncrawlercarl book to arrive.

22.09.2025 20:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Also my brain right now.

22.09.2025 00:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My brain right now.

22.09.2025 00:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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