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Oil painter, photographer, reader of many books, Systems Engineer, coding since 1976 (FORTRAN on punch cards) to Drupal, neurospicy, 🇵🇷, member of Team Rainbow 🏳️🌈, and I like to cook. 💙 🫘 Leguminati
AKA ataxiagallery in other worlds than this.
AKA ataxiagallery in other worlds than this.
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@veryvaluable.bsky.social
· Nov 12
Is that an adorable dog drinking coffee from a Warhammer Online mug? Yes, yes it is. (Coffee is bad for dogs - he was just posing)
Current novel:
Wild Dark Shore
By Charlotte McConaghy
Wild Dark Shore
By Charlotte McConaghy
February 17, 2026 at 9:52 PM
Current novel:
Wild Dark Shore
By Charlotte McConaghy
Wild Dark Shore
By Charlotte McConaghy
I’d like to celebrate Black History Month with this excellent photo of Misty Copeland by Henry Leutwyler.
Black excellence!
Black excellence!
February 16, 2026 at 6:01 PM
I’d like to celebrate Black History Month with this excellent photo of Misty Copeland by Henry Leutwyler.
Black excellence!
Black excellence!
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Current book:
Who Is Government?
The Untold Story of Public Service
Edited by Michael Lewis
Who Is Government?
The Untold Story of Public Service
Edited by Michael Lewis
February 11, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Current book:
Who Is Government?
The Untold Story of Public Service
Edited by Michael Lewis
Who Is Government?
The Untold Story of Public Service
Edited by Michael Lewis
Pride Flag Is Removed From Stonewall Monument After Trump Directive www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/u...
MY flag. MY people.
He will not erase us.
MY flag. MY people.
He will not erase us.
Pride Flag Is Removed From Stonewall Monument After Trump Directive
www.nytimes.com
February 11, 2026 at 6:59 AM
Pride Flag Is Removed From Stonewall Monument After Trump Directive www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/u...
MY flag. MY people.
He will not erase us.
MY flag. MY people.
He will not erase us.
wapo.st/4qhUb0b
“I’m not ripping it down. I’ll be using the steel.” “So we’re using the structure, we’re using some of the marble and some of the marble comes down”
HE’S TOTALLY GOING TO RIP IT DOWN, ISN’T HE?
(Gift article)
“I’m not ripping it down. I’ll be using the steel.” “So we’re using the structure, we’re using some of the marble and some of the marble comes down”
HE’S TOTALLY GOING TO RIP IT DOWN, ISN’T HE?
(Gift article)
‘Crisis’: The fallout from Trump’s surprise plan to close Kennedy Center
The president’s announcement shocked artists and staff. A letter obtained by The Washington Post brought the National Symphony Orchestra’s future into focus.
wapo.st
February 3, 2026 at 5:04 AM
wapo.st/4qhUb0b
“I’m not ripping it down. I’ll be using the steel.” “So we’re using the structure, we’re using some of the marble and some of the marble comes down”
HE’S TOTALLY GOING TO RIP IT DOWN, ISN’T HE?
(Gift article)
“I’m not ripping it down. I’ll be using the steel.” “So we’re using the structure, we’re using some of the marble and some of the marble comes down”
HE’S TOTALLY GOING TO RIP IT DOWN, ISN’T HE?
(Gift article)
Current book:
The Highly Sensitive Person
By Elaine Aron
The Highly Sensitive Person
By Elaine Aron
February 1, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Current book:
The Highly Sensitive Person
By Elaine Aron
The Highly Sensitive Person
By Elaine Aron
Grumpy bluebird is not a fan of the cold.
January 29, 2026 at 11:33 PM
Grumpy bluebird is not a fan of the cold.
Two bluebird photos from yesterday before the snow storm. I’ve never seen five at once before in my yard.
January 25, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Two bluebird photos from yesterday before the snow storm. I’ve never seen five at once before in my yard.
Just a bird photo in the snow today. I can’t handle any more news.
They’re lined up to use the heated pool
They’re lined up to use the heated pool
January 25, 2026 at 10:05 PM
Just a bird photo in the snow today. I can’t handle any more news.
They’re lined up to use the heated pool
They’re lined up to use the heated pool
Bluebird is back with his three wives. I don’t judge.
January 23, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Bluebird is back with his three wives. I don’t judge.
At the grocery store today. We’re expecting up to 10” of snow on Saturday. I was still able to get everything I needed for my weekly shopping trip.
January 23, 2026 at 6:54 AM
At the grocery store today. We’re expecting up to 10” of snow on Saturday. I was still able to get everything I needed for my weekly shopping trip.
Reposted by Very 🫘
Pew Research Institute (2023):
• Red State Texas has about 2.1 million undocumented immigrants
• Red State Florida has 1.6 M undocumented immigrants
• Blue State Minnesota has 130,000.
And yet only Minnesota is being occupied by masked thugs over "immigration."
It's *not* about immigration.
• Red State Texas has about 2.1 million undocumented immigrants
• Red State Florida has 1.6 M undocumented immigrants
• Blue State Minnesota has 130,000.
And yet only Minnesota is being occupied by masked thugs over "immigration."
It's *not* about immigration.
January 18, 2026 at 9:03 PM
Pew Research Institute (2023):
• Red State Texas has about 2.1 million undocumented immigrants
• Red State Florida has 1.6 M undocumented immigrants
• Blue State Minnesota has 130,000.
And yet only Minnesota is being occupied by masked thugs over "immigration."
It's *not* about immigration.
• Red State Texas has about 2.1 million undocumented immigrants
• Red State Florida has 1.6 M undocumented immigrants
• Blue State Minnesota has 130,000.
And yet only Minnesota is being occupied by masked thugs over "immigration."
It's *not* about immigration.
Current book:
The Correspondent
By Virginia Evans
The Correspondent
By Virginia Evans
January 18, 2026 at 6:06 PM
Current book:
The Correspondent
By Virginia Evans
The Correspondent
By Virginia Evans
Current book:
I’ll Take You There
By Wally Lamb
Read by George Guidall, one of my fav narrators - he read several Stephen King novels
I’ll Take You There
By Wally Lamb
Read by George Guidall, one of my fav narrators - he read several Stephen King novels
January 12, 2026 at 10:48 PM
Current book:
I’ll Take You There
By Wally Lamb
Read by George Guidall, one of my fav narrators - he read several Stephen King novels
I’ll Take You There
By Wally Lamb
Read by George Guidall, one of my fav narrators - he read several Stephen King novels
Current book:
A Calamity of Souls
By David Baldacci
A Calamity of Souls
By David Baldacci
January 9, 2026 at 7:58 PM
Current book:
A Calamity of Souls
By David Baldacci
A Calamity of Souls
By David Baldacci
Current book:
The Tenant
By Frieda McFadden
The Tenant
By Frieda McFadden
January 8, 2026 at 7:49 PM
Current book:
The Tenant
By Frieda McFadden
The Tenant
By Frieda McFadden
Current book:
The Devil Wears Scrubs
By Freida McFadden
The Devil Wears Scrubs
By Freida McFadden
January 5, 2026 at 8:21 PM
Current book:
The Devil Wears Scrubs
By Freida McFadden
The Devil Wears Scrubs
By Freida McFadden
Current book:
Tilt
By Emma Pattee
Tilt
By Emma Pattee
January 1, 2026 at 6:42 AM
Current book:
Tilt
By Emma Pattee
Tilt
By Emma Pattee
Happy New Year!
(We never see robins—this must be a lucky sign!)
(We never see robins—this must be a lucky sign!)
January 1, 2026 at 4:11 AM
Happy New Year!
(We never see robins—this must be a lucky sign!)
(We never see robins—this must be a lucky sign!)
Current book:
The Housemaid’s Secret
By Freida McFadden
The Housemaid’s Secret
By Freida McFadden
December 31, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Current book:
The Housemaid’s Secret
By Freida McFadden
The Housemaid’s Secret
By Freida McFadden
Current book:
The River is Waiting
By Wally Lamb
(Started it yesterday - can’t put it down - almost finished already!)
The River is Waiting
By Wally Lamb
(Started it yesterday - can’t put it down - almost finished already!)
December 30, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Current book:
The River is Waiting
By Wally Lamb
(Started it yesterday - can’t put it down - almost finished already!)
The River is Waiting
By Wally Lamb
(Started it yesterday - can’t put it down - almost finished already!)
How it’s going with the new puppy:
Oona was being too quiet. This is her uh-oh face. That’s two balls of yarn and a partial scarf.
Good girl.
(Apologies for the blurry photo - I was laughing but also wanted to get her out of it quickly)
Oona was being too quiet. This is her uh-oh face. That’s two balls of yarn and a partial scarf.
Good girl.
(Apologies for the blurry photo - I was laughing but also wanted to get her out of it quickly)
December 28, 2025 at 2:24 PM
How it’s going with the new puppy:
Oona was being too quiet. This is her uh-oh face. That’s two balls of yarn and a partial scarf.
Good girl.
(Apologies for the blurry photo - I was laughing but also wanted to get her out of it quickly)
Oona was being too quiet. This is her uh-oh face. That’s two balls of yarn and a partial scarf.
Good girl.
(Apologies for the blurry photo - I was laughing but also wanted to get her out of it quickly)
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Freaking love this city and all the people in it so much….a bunch of people went and turned the 4 train into the Polar Express giving out toys to kids along the way from the Bronx to Brooklyn….shoutout to the @newyorkers.live account on IG for doing this 🙏 www.instagram.com/reel/DSnsvWS...
December 26, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Freaking love this city and all the people in it so much….a bunch of people went and turned the 4 train into the Polar Express giving out toys to kids along the way from the Bronx to Brooklyn….shoutout to the @newyorkers.live account on IG for doing this 🙏 www.instagram.com/reel/DSnsvWS...