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duckminster.bsky.social
Marz Barz
@duckminster.bsky.social
630 followers 390 following 140 posts
Portland, OR.
Cats and pugs living together, mass hysteria.
I do crafts, read books, play games, collect and customize toys.

I also help run a ball-jointed doll convention - https://www.resinrosebjd.com

See a cat 💕 a cat.
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We continue. Happy Birthday! 🎂
February 13, 2026 at 9:30 PM
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The face Luna makes when someone has the audacity.

#pug #pugsky #dogsky #dog
A pug sits straight up on full alert in the backseat of a car. Her ears are laid back, eyes wide. Her mouth is drawn down in a grimace, showing a little tooth.
January 23, 2026 at 9:23 PM
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Smoosh.

#dog #dogsky #pug #pugsky
Luna squishes her face between the couch and another pug, further smooshing her wrinkles. They could soon consume her entire face.
January 15, 2026 at 8:25 PM
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Very satisfying drainage content!
January 7, 2026 at 10:41 PM
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The tongue is where the heart is. 💕

#pug #pugsky #dog #dogsky #tongueouttuesday
Azul, a handsome pug, looks at you with tender eyes. His big pink tongue is out. He moved it at the last minute, blurring it into a heart shape.
January 6, 2026 at 7:07 PM
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I hope this appointment yields results that are helpful to you! 🤞💕
January 5, 2026 at 5:07 PM
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I wanted potato, but got galvanic.
January 1, 2026 at 10:04 PM
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Tower of Trek.

A generous gift from the best boyfriend ever, @aldringo.bsky.social Next Generation arrives this weekend. 🥳
A small, crab-legged alien stares up at a tall stack of thick DVD sets. From the top it’s Star Trek: Enterprise, then Voyager, then Deep Space Nine. The alien takes a closer look at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Could this be the greatest Star Trek ever?
December 31, 2025 at 2:17 AM
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An acquaintance (who has never had a cat) brought us these beautiful lilies.

Don’t worry. We admired them in a pet free area, no Millies were harmed in the enjoyment of these flowers.
A bouquet of absolutely giant Snow White lilies
December 31, 2025 at 2:12 AM
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Lasagna Fest.

My Mom and I were reminiscing about this one time I made mushroom lasagna for a Christmas Eve potluck, and someone else brought a different lasagna, and it was the greatest thing ever. So I made two lasagnas. It was amazing.
Two slices of very different lasagnas side by side on a crisp white plate. One has white sauce and thick layers of mushrooms, the other is layers of cheese and red sauce. In the background is a mason jar and goblet of mulled cider. Golden brown baked cheese of the top layer of lasagna as it rests on the stovetop. More baked cheese. Mulled cider with whole and ground spices, including bay leaf and coriander.
December 31, 2025 at 2:10 AM
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Luna runs by Millie.
Millie, a brown tabby cat, inspects a package under the tree as Luna, a pug, darts by in the foreground. Millie, a brown tabby cat, licks her lips as Luna, a pug darts out of frame.
December 31, 2025 at 2:08 AM
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Millie under the tree.
Millie looks directly into the camera with her big green eyes and serious expression. Next to a festive green bag that says Season’s Greetings. She has found the treats. What now? Millie, a sleek brown tabby cat, rubs her cheek on the corner of a present wrapped in red paper. Millie looks up into the tree, entranced by its many tiny lights.
December 31, 2025 at 2:06 AM
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Azul and Luna trying to find their gifts. One gift had treats, and they just could not figure it out.

#pug #pugsky
Azul, a short and stout pug, smiles wide with his tongue hanging out. He’s standing next to a pile of presents wrapped in bright red paper that says Merry Christmas in white cursive. Azul sniffs more presents wrapped in red paper. Luna eyes the camera nervously. An extreme close-up of a pug backlit with fairy lights. He is inspecting you. Do you have his present? Is your face the present?
December 31, 2025 at 2:05 AM
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Lil’ Yeti.

This year I added an inflatable yeti to my holiday light display. So cute!
A happy yeti stands beneath a tree wrapped in multi-colored lights. It’s dark, and he glows from within. Yeti through the den window. The sun is hitting just right, creating glare on the window. The yeti can still be seen through its shadow cast on the window. Yeti through the den window but this time with lens flare.
December 31, 2025 at 2:02 AM
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Christmas 2025, A Thread.

Snowflake ornaments hand made by my grandmother. Some tatted, some crochet. Fancy artificial tree that lights itself.

#christmas #happyholidays
A snowflake ornament made from tatted lace set against white fairy lights in a deep green tree. A crocheted snowflake ornament set against white fairy lights in a deep green tree.
December 31, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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Bigfoot spotted.

#toys #miniatures #bigfoot
A one-inch figure of Bigfoot strikes his classic pose in the thick dust in front of a computer monitor. A Bigfoot spotted has now spotted you. Run for it!
December 24, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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Nooooo! 😱
December 24, 2025 at 1:41 AM
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Rosemary looks sickly in a plaid hat and scarf near a Christmas tree.
December 21, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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Ooooh! Lovely farm. 💕

I’m on the outskirts of SE Portland, near the mall where Tonya Harding practiced her skating.
December 21, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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Millie doesn’t want it.

#caturday #cat #catsky
A brown tabby cat with her ears back, eyes wide. The camera’s low angle highlights her thick, white whiskers and long dark eyebrow whiskers.
December 14, 2025 at 5:14 AM
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M-O-O-N, that spells pretty.

Still house-sitting, enjoying the novelty of being able to just see the moon from the yard. My house is in the woods, and the view is usually blocked. (Boromir: One does not simply look at the moon!)

#moon
A big almost but not quite full moon shines brightly even behind dramatic clouds.
December 4, 2025 at 7:03 AM
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Pancho caught me sneaking up. No whiskers to see here, move along.

#cat #catsky #whiskerswednesday
A soft, long-haired grey kitten. Its face is obscured by the blurry paw coming right at you. The grey paw fills the frame. It will bop you if you don’t back the fudge up. A soft, long-haired grey kitten. Paw dropped, expression sour.
December 4, 2025 at 1:23 AM
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Azul will sometimes go upside down when he wants something. I’ll ask him why he’s being a funny pug and he’ll scoot closer while making silly faces.

#pug #pugsky #rescuepug #tongueouttuesday #dog #dogsky
A pug dog, upside down on a blanket. His mouth is wide open with a goofy smile. He’s a bit blurry because he’s wiggling. A pug dog, still mostly upside down. His big eyes are wild. His mouth is open just enough to show his funny little teeth.
December 3, 2025 at 3:21 AM
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Buddha with Two Pies.

My mom makes delicious pies. My dad and I used to watch the X-files marathon while preparing the feast, so I put it on after the scary movies are over.

#thanksgiving #pie
A simple red statue of Buddha meditating, seated between a blueberry pie and a pumpkin pie. Unintentionally recreating the painting Buddha with Two Vases, but with pie. Guest Chef Pisco kept insisting that the pies might need tasting, so we put them in a safe spot on top of the tv console. TV shows Mulder and Scully of the X-files having a conversation in a messy office. Between the pies is a red meditating Buddha. There is also a black and white photo of the Roman Colosseum, a vintage scale with small chests of weights, a carved wooden duck. Close up of pies. In the foreground is the cinnamon and sugar topped crust of a blueberry pie. In the back is a rich, dark orange pumpkin pie. A slice of blueberry pie with a tall pile of fresh whipped cream. In the background is Claudia Winkleman on the set of Celebrity Traitors UK.
December 2, 2025 at 1:23 AM
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Sous Chef Azul and special guest Chef Pisco.

I am housesitting, so I brought the dog over to find the day with my family.

#dogs #dogsky
A soft, stout pug stands in a bright kitchen, looking up with dark eyes. A large black dog winks at the camera.
December 2, 2025 at 1:21 AM