Sam Richardson is such a delight. Re-watching Ted Lasso and I forgot he’s in the show for a minute. One of my favorite actors, easily.

Book 24 of ‘26. Read in April. “Mapping the Interior” by Stephen Graham Jones Genres: horror, novella, Indigenous Still not a big fan of Jones’ writing style but liked this one a lot more than “The Only Good Indian”.

What are you currently reading? I’ve got “End of Days” (Jennings) and “A Beast Slinks Towards Beijing” (Yang) on audiobook, and “Dark Matter” (Paver) in physical form for some creepy bedtime reading. Haha.

*Waits for specific Libby hold to become available* *Eventually gives up; starts a new book on top of current book* *Libby hold becomes available at the most inconvenient point in current books* #libby #booksky #tbrstack

I don’t have anything for today’s Bluesky Art Show theme (glass), so I’ll share a other cypress photo instead. Never really fell in love with the #Fuji GW690ii, but it does produce some nice, sharp images. 🎞️ #Ilford XP2 Super w/ orange filter #cypress #louisiana #filmisnotdead

Democrat senators and congresspeople: next time you're questioning a republican sycophant in a hearing, instead of asking "who won the 2020 presidential election?", rather ask "is it possible for Donald Trump to lose in the 2028 presidential election?" That'll fuck them right up.

I would honestly LOVE to hear a journlist answer this often-asked question with, “Your mother’s butt”.

Acyn@acyn.bsky.social · 2w ago

Q: You're talking about blowing up civilian power plants and bridges, much of the civilized world would consider that a war crime. Do you? TRUMP: I won’t respond to that question. Who are you with? Q: NYT TRUMP: The failing New York Times.

I’ve shot a total of 8 sheets of 4x5 since I got my Crown Graphic. At this point I’m becoming convinced large format isn’t the format for me. 🫠

Ugly rock lovers unite! I actually think that some of the ugliest rocks are the most geologically fascinating. Like this AMAZING ilmenite-plagioclase cumulate. IYKYK. Found in MN glacial till by a friend, now in my collection. #geologyrocks #rocks #geology #rockcollection #igneous

Come on in, the water’s fine! Olympus Pen F Psychedelic Blues # 6 Balmorhea State Park #filmphotography #lightleak

Ya girl was just given the okay to use this small private gym and just might be inspired enough to actually start working out again. Gonna bring my own bar and some other things up here tomorrow.

Take a dive into the world’s largest spring-fed pool! Olympus Pen F 🎞️ Psychedelic Blues # 6 📍 Balmorhea State Park #balmorhea #halfframe #lightleak #believeinfilm

This month is the 36th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act and it reminds me that the ADA could not be passed today. It probably couldn’t get a vote in committee today.

Just finished my first Percival Everett novel. “God’s Country” was SO funny, so subversive. It reminds me a little of “Lonesome Dove” in how fast it goes from hilarious to horrifying.

I’m re-reading East of Eden because I apparently gave it 5 stars way back in the day but can’t remember anything about it. About 75% through and TBH it’s pretty good but I’m kinda ready to move on to something else.

Cypress at the end of the road. Fuji GW690ii 🎞️ Ilford XP2 Super 📍Bistineau, Louisiana #fujigw690 #believeinfilm #louisiana

I’m in the middle of two other books but with today being 107°, it feels like a better time to start one of my two Arctic-based novels than, say, waiting until winter. Also, had to get this one used from eBay since it’s nearly impossible to find in the US! #horror #whatimreading #summerreading

I’m not big into most experimental films, BUT I’ve really enjoyed the Psychedelic Blues films and some from Dubble Film. Olympus Pen F (“Gothic”) 🎞️Psychedelic Blues # 6 📍 Balmorhea State Park #halfframe #olympus #filmisnotdead #balmorheastatepark

The U.S. Secretary of Defense just stated that—so far—the war with Iran has cost $37.5 billion dollars. That's since February. That same amount is how much the United States spent on planetary science from FY2013 through FY2026 inclusive. Thirteen years of planetary science or five months of war.

My 4x5 was being very problematic a few weeks ago. Wasn’t sure if it was the cable release or the lens. Enough people reccomended a Gepe cable, I finally got one and that solved the problem! Seems like a lot of old lenses are persnickity when it comes to cable releases.

The past couple of months I’ve loosely stuck to a reading theme (June: novellas; July: Westerns). August’s theme? “Unsuspend all the holds I have on Libby.” Lol.

Traded some Portra 400 and Pan F on Saturday at the monthly photobook club meet up. Was excited to try the Rollei until I remembered I would need to buy a $90 filter, too. 🤡

Lake Bistineau, Louisiana. Taken last year on a hot and humid summer evening. Fuji GW690ii 🎞️ Ilford XP2 Super #lousianacypress #believeinfilm #fujigw690 #mediumformat #6x9

Ngl I have always really liked Taco Bell. Lol. I even worked there for a while because they were paying way more than retail and I needed some extra cash over the summer.

Shane Liesegang, SJ@sjml.bsky.social · 3w ago

I have been a lowkey Taco Bell superfan for years (their labor relations for one + I maintain that the innovative structural food engineering of the Crunchwrap is genius-level) but it’s still weird seeing it become the cause célèbre we’re defending from unjust aspersions.

I have now officially tied my record for books read in a year (I know, for a lot of people this isn’t much). Full disclosure: many were novellas AND I’ve started reading physical books again in addition to audiobooks. #booksky #tbr #readingchallenge

Any civil servant will tell you that Vought’s “explanation” here is an outright lie. His words have been applied to ALL federal employees since he spoke them. He’s powerful enough to stop the trauma affecting those he says he has “respect” for, yet he does nothing.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 3w ago

Sen. Alsobrooks tells Vought "I have been waiting for the opportunity to come face to face with you" and repeatedly calls his actions "depraved" and "evil"

Accuracy: 100 Self awareness*: 0 *Okay, that’s being overly generous. He knows what they’re doing. But then again, this IS Mike “Know Nothing” Johnson. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 3w ago

Mike Johnson on the midterms: "The election will be over whether we're gonna maintain our freedom in a constitutional republic ... that is the question on the ballot this fall"

I have never read 5 books by the same author. 3 at most, and that is incredibly rare; even 2 is not SUPER common for me.

Noah Berlatsky@nberlat.bsky.social · 4w ago

five living writers that you've read five books by each Rita Dove Tasha Suri Courtney Milan Grant Morrison Tom Perrotta

Almost deleted my Bluesky account over the TX age verification yesterday. Y’all want my SNN, photo of my ID, or credit card number? Hell no. Using Boost Blue to access now until bsky stops losing its mind.

One of my favorite views on earth for #BlueSkyArtShow . Everywhere here in southern Utah is vast and #wide (today’s theme). 📷 Rolleiflex MX-EVS 🎞️ #Ilford XP2 Super #filmisnotdead #rolleiflex #believeinfilm #canyonlands