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Rob Hibbard @wrhibbie.bsky.social · Sep 22

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The daily writing prompt is all-time favorite album but the problem is that I have at least 8 for which I give brief reviews. I even include a bonus list of recommended stereo components and a list…

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Rob Hibbard @wrhibbie.bsky.social · Feb 9

#photography #naturephotography

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Rob Hibbard @wrhibbie.bsky.social · Feb 9

Almost put this on my list but opted for Hissing of Summer Lawns. If I allowed two from an artist, I’d have included it.

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Rob Hibbard @wrhibbie.bsky.social · Feb 9

“Supper’s Ready” is one of my favorite Genesis songs. Their Seconds Out live version minus Peter is surprisingly good too.

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Rob Hibbard @wrhibbie.bsky.social · Feb 9

wintry mix -
an elm tree dressed
in powdered snow
#haiku

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Fred Wellman @fpwellman.bsky.social · Feb 7

I love this. This should be the symbol of the new rebel coalition.

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Randall Munroe @xkcd.com · Feb 8

Suspension Bridge xkcd.com/3048

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Rob Hibbard @wrhibbie.bsky.social · Feb 8

#Caturday #photography

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Rob Hibbard @wrhibbie.bsky.social · Feb 7

Choose 20 albums that have stayed with you or influenced you. One album per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

#Albumsky #vinyl #music #albumchallenge #vinyl
#music #albumchallenge

Honorable Mentions:

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Rob Hibbard @wrhibbie.bsky.social · Feb 6

Choose 20 albums that have stayed with you or influenced you. One album per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

#Albumsky #vinyl #music #albumchallenge #vinyl
#music #albumchallenge #aphextwin #selectedambientworksvolumeII

Day 20

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Rob Hibbard @wrhibbie.bsky.social · Feb 6

Choose 20 albums that have stayed with you or influenced you. One album per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

#Albumsky #vinyl #music #albumchallenge #vinyl
#music #albumchallenge

Day 19

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Rob Hibbard @wrhibbie.bsky.social · Feb 4

Choose 20 albums that have stayed with you or influenced you. One album per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

#Albumsky #vinyl #music #albumchallenge #vinyl
#music #albumchallenge #Jobim

Day 18

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Rob Hibbard @wrhibbie.bsky.social · Feb 3

Choose 20 albums that have stayed with you or influenced you. One album per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

#Albumsky #vinyl #music #albumchallenge #vinyl
#music #albumchallenge #jonimitchell #jonichords

Day 17

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Rob Hibbard @wrhibbie.bsky.social · Feb 3

www.nytimes.com/2025/02/02/o...
A useful frame for understanding the weakness of the Bannon inspired shock and awe “muzzle velocity” strategy.

Opinion | Don’t Believe Him (Gift Article)

Look closely at the first two weeks of Donald Trump’s second term and you’ll see something very different than what he wants you to see.

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Rob Hibbard @wrhibbie.bsky.social · Feb 2

Choose 20 albums that have stayed with you or influenced you. One album per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

#Albumsky #vinyl #music #albumchallenge #vinyl
#music #albumchallenge #PinkFloyd #DavidGilmour
Day 16

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Rob Hibbard @wrhibbie.bsky.social · Feb 2

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As much as I like honey, I think I’ll pass on the vintage stock. #honey #science #food #healthyfood #thanksbutnothanks

Archaeologists have found 3,000-year-old pots of honey that are still edible.

Honey’s extraordinary shelf life is the result of several factors.

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Rob Hibbard @wrhibbie.bsky.social · Feb 1

Choose 20 albums that have stayed with you or influenced you. One album per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

#Albumsky #vinyl #music #albumchallenge #vinyl
#music #albumchallenge #GratefulDead
Day 15

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Rob Hibbard @wrhibbie.bsky.social · Jan 30

Choose 20 albums that have stayed with you or influenced you. One album per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

#Albumsky #vinyl #music #albumchallenge #vinyl
#music #albumchallenge
Day 14

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Rob Hibbard @wrhibbie.bsky.social · Jan 29

Choose 20 albums that have stayed with you or influenced you. One album per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

#Albumsky #vinyl #music #albumchallenge #vinyl
#music #albumchallenge
#ahmadjamal
Day 13

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Rob Hibbard @wrhibbie.bsky.social · Jan 29

open.spotify.com/episode/3lNN...
“Scratch and Win” a great podcast on the history of the Mass State Lottery from the team that won a Peabody for “The Big Dig”. The first two episodes dropped today. Available wherever you get your podcasts. #podcast #scratchandwin #MA #lottery

Part 1: The Instant Ticket

Scratch & Win · Episode

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Rob Hibbard @wrhibbie.bsky.social · Jan 29

Stata Center, MIT Bldg 32
Cambridge, MA
Frank Gehry Architect
#photography #MIT #architecture

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Rob Hibbard @wrhibbie.bsky.social · Jan 29

frigid fierce winds
force open the front door;
cheap blast of AI

#haiku #senryu #poetry #AI #micropoetry #poem #micropoem

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Rob Hibbard @wrhibbie.bsky.social · Jan 29

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Rob Hibbard @wrhibbie.bsky.social · Jan 28

Choose 20 albums that have stayed with you or influenced you. One album per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

#Albumsky #vinyl #music #albumchallenge #vinyl
#music #albumchallenge
#milesdavis #InaSilentWay
Day 12

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Rob Hibbard @wrhibbie.bsky.social · Jan 28

I’m no authority on art, but this doesn’t look anything like a van Gogh.

The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · Jan 28

A team of experts believe they found an unknown work by Vincent van Gogh that sold for less than $50 at a garage sale in Minnesota. They spent tens of thousands trying to find out.

Was That a Real Van Gogh at the Garage Sale?

A team of specialists is trying to prove that a canvas bought for less than $50 was painted by the iconic artist—and is worth $15 million.

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