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parkerbs.bsky.social
The Ballard Bubbler
@parkerbs.bsky.social
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43, He/Him Washed dad and house husband from Wisconsin living in Seattle. Lover of food, books, doodles, coffee and music. The Milwaukee Bucks live rent free in my head. Disabled, Queer, Japanese American making art and building community.
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The Ballard Bubbler @parkerbs.bsky.social · Jan 24
Hi, I’m Parker. I make art and sometimes I organize things. The Ballard Bubbler is the name I use when I create or do meetups. The name combines my neighborhood in Seattle and the regionally specific jargon for a water fountain (it’s a bubbler) from my Wisconsin origins.
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The Ballard Bubbler @parkerbs.bsky.social · 34m
Like a Brook Lopez drive at 1.5x speed (complimentary)
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The Ballard Bubbler @parkerbs.bsky.social · 3h
Ham Hocks could be art swaps
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The Ballard Bubbler @parkerbs.bsky.social · 5h
I like your choices with the light here. Good work
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The Ballard Bubbler @parkerbs.bsky.social · 9h
This was so good. I was walking my dog listening to this and just started laughing out loud.
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The Ballard Bubbler @parkerbs.bsky.social · 10h
That’s a very good jar. I know this is like a half silly art post but the jar is good.
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The Ballard Bubbler @parkerbs.bsky.social · 10h
I knew it was a great ride but until you did the coloring here I didn’t realize that tongue was out against the glass. Great attention to detail 9 stars
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selkiepuka @selkiepuka.com · 19h
Inspired by @heavymetalofficial.bsky.social "LOC-TOBER", specifically the prompt "Space Pirate Queen", we first did a sketch and then turned it into a full illustration.

There you go, our space pirate queen and her loyal crew member! Rise above the stars!

#hmloctober #hmloctober2025
Astronaut girl wearing a pirate hat and riding a rocket just the size of her, with a small window from which another crew member is looking and waving the tongue sorta between her legs. As background, there are stars and a full moon.
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The Ballard Bubbler @parkerbs.bsky.social · 11h
It’s a good word. Fun to say. Has that little extra juice you want out of an old timey insult
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The Ballard Bubbler @parkerbs.bsky.social · 12h
Final fantasy…no
Spider-man…holding strong
Return to realms I missed…nah

TMNT…shit
a man with long hair and a beard is looking over his shoulder in a dark room
Alt: a man with long hair and a beard is looking over his shoulder in a dark room
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The Ballard Bubbler @parkerbs.bsky.social · 12h
Oh those are fuuuuunnn!
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The Ballard Bubbler @parkerbs.bsky.social · 13h
Yuck
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The Ballard Bubbler @parkerbs.bsky.social · 14h
I literally just got texted and emailed at the same time with two different appointment times. WTH
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The Ballard Bubbler @parkerbs.bsky.social · 14h
I like puppies when they smell like puppies and snuggle up warm. Much like journalism which I also like warm and smelly.
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The Ballard Bubbler @parkerbs.bsky.social · 14h
Wut of all the weird ass things, qatar air base in Idaho? You can say a lot about this admin, and we will, but they sure know how to pay up on bribes
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The Ballard Bubbler @parkerbs.bsky.social · 14h
Please medical providers stop sending me multiple times for my appointments because other people are always late. I’m punctual and I have no idea when to show up!

“Show up for paperwork by 7:50am”
“Pre-join your meeting at 8:20am”
“Your appointment is at 8:05am”

When the fuck is my appointment?
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The Ballard Bubbler @parkerbs.bsky.social · 14h
Fuck yes, solid choice
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The Ballard Bubbler @parkerbs.bsky.social · 15h
I’m real sorry to hear about this. Best wishes to your family and your brother.
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The Ballard Bubbler @parkerbs.bsky.social · 15h
Cubs fans and traffic are my only reasons to dislike Chicago. Great city, always a good time.
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The Ballard Bubbler @parkerbs.bsky.social · 15h
I worked at Sears at my local mall in ‘99 and it WAS a bad time for parents. That Xmas I enjoyed selling dreamcasts and hated nearly every parent that came in and ruined our stock of Pokemon clothes or yelled at us about cards. Folks were losing it. Kids were often just fine
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The Ballard Bubbler @parkerbs.bsky.social · 1d
Terminator: Dark Fate is pretty damn enjoyable. The latest liquid terminator is cool and Gabriel Luna menaces well.
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The Ballard Bubbler @parkerbs.bsky.social · 1d
Ohhh when and where? Details
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The Ballard Bubbler @parkerbs.bsky.social · 1d
“BOO, BITCH.”

I’m getting swept up in the watercolors. This time I practiced something spooky.
A watercolor illustration of a skull with glowing green coming out the eyes, nose and mouth. It is surrounded by blood splatter. In the bottom right it says “BOO, BITCH.”
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The Ballard Bubbler @parkerbs.bsky.social · 1d
Oh it would be, damn
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The Ballard Bubbler @parkerbs.bsky.social · 1d
Sports podcasts too (some)
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The Ballard Bubbler @parkerbs.bsky.social · 1d
I can’t get over the glasses Barkley has been wearing on appearances this offseason. It gives a real aunty vibe and I can’t unsee it