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Unabashed lefty married to a terrific woman. Animal lover, especially cats but also dogs, birds—heck all of 'em. Audiophile, vinyl collector. Retired urban planner […]

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12thrits.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy
RE: https://mastodon.social/@safest_integer/115808010159267123

Terrific book
December 30, 2025 at 10:29 AM
12thrits.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy
RE: https://infosec.exchange/@catsalad/115807454015162294

At least they won't destroy the planet
infosec.exchange
December 30, 2025 at 10:26 AM
12thrits.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy
RE: https://aus.social/@fixatedpersonsunit/115806330764083151

So true. Plus they feel good in your hands.
aus.social
December 30, 2025 at 6:54 AM
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nberlat.bsky.social
like, fuck all those slaveholders. maybe we should celebrate the guy who said unambiguously that slavery was evil, got beaten almost to death for it, and then as soon as he could speak again said unambiguously that slavery was evil.
December 30, 2025 at 6:26 AM
12thrits.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy
RE: https://mastodon.social/@dangillmor/115805797507071779

The manufacturer doesn't care; they've got the floor plan of your house they can sell to whoever wants it.
mastodon.social
December 30, 2025 at 6:28 AM
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libraries.stefanbohacek.online.ap.brid.gy
Soldiers Memorial Library, library.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soldiers_Memorial_Library

#libraries #books #map
A photo of or from a library from the linked website, overlaid on a cropped world map where it's located.
December 30, 2025 at 6:24 AM
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dorothealange.mastodon.ozioso.online.ap.brid.gy
Showing construction of tobacco barn. Person County, North Carolina

#northcarolina #personcounty #undefined #photography #dorothealange

https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2017772166/
The picture is a black and white photo depicting an old wooden barn with vertical plank siding. The structure appears weathered, with some of the planks leaning or buckling outwards from their positions on the building's exterior wall. In front of this barn stands what seems to be part of another log cabin made up of horizontal logs visible at its base and foundation level. The ground is rough and uneven, featuring scattered rocks, dried grass patches, and some bare soil exposed where vegetation has been removed or not grown naturally due to the structure's presence. The overall setting suggests a rural environment with historical architecture that might be associated with agricultural practices in North Carolina as indicated by additional textual information present at the top of the photo. The upper part of the image contains text which is likely an identification label, reading "3-STTY," possibly referencing cataloging or archival purposes for this photograph. The source attribution points towards a digital archive hosted on images.loener.nl with further context provided in that link regarding construction techniques and historical backgrounds related to tobacco barns in Person County, North Carolina.
December 30, 2025 at 4:45 AM
12thrits.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy
Spectacular sunset in #sandiego tonight
December 30, 2025 at 1:18 AM
12thrits.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy
Mamdani to be inaugurated in future tomb.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/29/nyregion/mamdani-subway-sworn-in-mayor.html?unlocked_article_code=1.AVA.C2ap.2BNmmdc48A6w&smid=url-share
Gorgeous arched vault below New York's City Hall
December 30, 2025 at 1:02 AM
12thrits.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy
Look @ how retreating wasves @ #marinestreetbeach left a weave in the sand
As described
December 30, 2025 at 12:56 AM
12thrits.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy
The waves and sand sculpt these rocks @ #marinestreetbeach into beautiful Henry-Moore like shapes which, depending on the tide, aren't always visible
December 30, 2025 at 12:56 AM
12thrits.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy
RE: https://mastodon.world/@funhouseradio/115804540590213836

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIqwzQ7g-Cc
#Music #chunderroad
mastodon.world
December 30, 2025 at 12:56 AM
12thrits.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy
If you like terrific movies, such as those directed by John Huston and starring his daughter Angelica, you should definitely see his last, which he directed from a hospital bed. It's an adaptation of a story from Joyce's *Dubliners* collection, called "The Dead." The movie is an exquisite […]
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mstdn.social
December 30, 2025 at 12:55 AM
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armadillosoft.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy
RE: https://mas.to/@Jgbird/115801089250232039

Wow. Lovely.

#birdsofmastodon
mas.to
December 29, 2025 at 5:34 AM
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aphelion.mastodon.sdf.org.ap.brid.gy
In this, our
Constellation
Of atoms
Lives the audacity
To love and
The bravery to
Burn.

#poetry
December 28, 2025 at 11:14 PM
12thrits.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy
Hey, this guy's got some pretty good licks.
#chunderroad
#Music #NowPlaying in #HighFidelity, #DjangoReinhardt
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTlo809EIlo
December 28, 2025 at 10:53 PM
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bodhipaksa.mastodon.scot.ap.brid.gy
I loved this, but the person who posted it had crappy alt text, so I'm re-posting.
A typed table with the heading "I have achieved all my 2025 Goals" followed by a numbered list. Each item has been altered with a ballpoint pen. 1 has been changed from "buy a house" to "buy a houseplant." 2 was originally "run 10 kilometers," but now says "run 0.10 km." 3 Was "get fit" but is now "get fat." 4 has gone from "meditate daily" to "medicate daily." 5 Has been changed from "invest in stocks" to "invest in socks."
December 28, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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ericsfraga.fediscience.org.ap.brid.gy
There's something intrinsically optimistic about this photo. It's -18 °C. 🙂

#photography #silentsunday #almostmonochrome
#jasper #alberta #canada #winter
Frozen lake with two sets of colourful chairs in the foreground and misty mountains in background, with pine trees on the left and on the right.
December 28, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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kravietz.agora.echelon.pl.ap.brid.gy
Being aesthetically impaired I rarely post photos or art, but this…

A Man Feeding Swans in the Snow, Poland | Marcin Ryczek
A photo where left half is entirely white (with barely visible footsteps indicating it's snow) and right is dark grey water, with a man standing on the bank and feeding white swans and some birds flocking toward him
December 28, 2025 at 7:37 PM
12thrits.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy
RE: https://mastodon.com.br/@xkcd/115786757311045109

#chunderroad
mastodon.com.br
December 28, 2025 at 9:26 PM
12thrits.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy
Here's Herb Jeffries rendering "The Brown-Skin Gal (in the Calico Gown) with #dukeellington. The lyrics are...cute.
🎶 A puzzle for a pal, a jackknife for a song,
A garter for the gal in the blue sarong--
But I'd give a necklace because I'm reckless
For a kiss from the miss in the calico gown 🎶 […]
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mstdn.social
December 28, 2025 at 5:43 PM
12thrits.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy
RE: https://mstdn.social/@lowqualityfacts/115795556614818225

I certainly would comply with any directives from this source.
mstdn.social
December 28, 2025 at 5:49 AM
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feliz.norden.social.ap.brid.gy
#caturday
Foto von einem Wohnzimmer, auf dem Holzfußboden liegt ein umgestürzter Weihnachtsbaum, daneben liegen verstreute Scherben von zerbrochenen Glaskugeln. Im Vordergrund des Bildes ist eine getigerte Katze, die mit weit geöffneten Augen in die Kamera schaut.
December 27, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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arclight.oldbytes.space.ap.brid.gy
Gracie decided to pose before going back to being an upside-down goofy baby on top of the bookcase. #catsofmastodon
A very long and floofy Maine Coon living her best life on top of the bookcase
December 27, 2025 at 7:10 PM