Charlie Owen
@charlieowen.bsky.social
I teach English in Japan, build keyboards, and write letters with funky inks. Former Enforcer, sometimes photographer, occasional writer, full-time coffee/tea lover.
https://postable.com/charlieowen
(He/him)
https://postable.com/charlieowen
(He/him)
I’m going back to school to study Psychology, and it’s mostly because I’d like to become a therapist… but also because I’d like to be the kind of therapist to someone that I’d hoped I could have found earlier in life.
August 15, 2025 at 5:18 AM
I’m going back to school to study Psychology, and it’s mostly because I’d like to become a therapist… but also because I’d like to be the kind of therapist to someone that I’d hoped I could have found earlier in life.
Flying back US for my summer holidays in a couple of days, and I wish my family would meet me somewhere I don’t currently have an existential dread of visiting.
June 25, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Flying back US for my summer holidays in a couple of days, and I wish my family would meet me somewhere I don’t currently have an existential dread of visiting.
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Look man, if trained feds can’t figure out how to de-escalate a situation that THEY created by showing up heavily armed to a scene where folks are rightfully, righteously angry at their neighbors being kidnapped, then that’s on them
Peaceful protesting? What does that even mean in this moment
Peaceful protesting? What does that even mean in this moment
June 8, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Look man, if trained feds can’t figure out how to de-escalate a situation that THEY created by showing up heavily armed to a scene where folks are rightfully, righteously angry at their neighbors being kidnapped, then that’s on them
Peaceful protesting? What does that even mean in this moment
Peaceful protesting? What does that even mean in this moment
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Very cool that a verified Twitter account apparently claiming to rep DHS has gotten thousands of retweets of its claim of civil war after sharing a stock photo of bricks. bsky.app/profile/roth...
June 8, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Very cool that a verified Twitter account apparently claiming to rep DHS has gotten thousands of retweets of its claim of civil war after sharing a stock photo of bricks. bsky.app/profile/roth...
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the sign can’t stop her cause she can’t read
June 6, 2025 at 2:13 AM
the sign can’t stop her cause she can’t read
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The perfect metaphor for this moment doesn’t exi…
June 5, 2025 at 9:12 PM
The perfect metaphor for this moment doesn’t exi…
Loving the fact that there’s an amazing craft gin bar near my place.
Loving the fact I don’t have to be at work until 4pm tomorrow even more.
Loving the fact I don’t have to be at work until 4pm tomorrow even more.
June 5, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Loving the fact that there’s an amazing craft gin bar near my place.
Loving the fact I don’t have to be at work until 4pm tomorrow even more.
Loving the fact I don’t have to be at work until 4pm tomorrow even more.
Glad the kids are playing board games today so I can enjoy looking out the window instead of teaching grammar.
June 5, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Glad the kids are playing board games today so I can enjoy looking out the window instead of teaching grammar.
Overthinking things, feeling sort of down, and not sure of where things are, so I went out and got some flowers to try and brighten up my day.
(Smoke monster for privacy reasons)
(Smoke monster for privacy reasons)
June 4, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Overthinking things, feeling sort of down, and not sure of where things are, so I went out and got some flowers to try and brighten up my day.
(Smoke monster for privacy reasons)
(Smoke monster for privacy reasons)
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Happy Pride Month, Fannibals!
June 3, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Happy Pride Month, Fannibals!
Every time I hear a Nancy Grace ad while listening to my podcasts, I cannot hit “+30 sec” fast enough.
June 3, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Every time I hear a Nancy Grace ad while listening to my podcasts, I cannot hit “+30 sec” fast enough.
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Elon Musk hates this
June 1, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Elon Musk hates this
There’s a possibility Silksong will come out this week…
Charlie Brown will have to kick that football eventually, right?
Charlie Brown will have to kick that football eventually, right?
June 3, 2025 at 1:21 PM
There’s a possibility Silksong will come out this week…
Charlie Brown will have to kick that football eventually, right?
Charlie Brown will have to kick that football eventually, right?
A student asked me to “bless” her pen after explaining the difference between indoctrination and brainwashing… and I’m worried I’ve started a cult.
June 3, 2025 at 3:07 AM
A student asked me to “bless” her pen after explaining the difference between indoctrination and brainwashing… and I’m worried I’ve started a cult.
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1. Florida banned cities from lighting up bridges rainbow colors for Pride.
So the people of Jacksonville did it themselves using flashlights and gels.
They opened the drawbridge to block them.
So they marched to a different bridge.
The latest from S. Baum.
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So the people of Jacksonville did it themselves using flashlights and gels.
They opened the drawbridge to block them.
So they marched to a different bridge.
The latest from S. Baum.
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Defying DeSantis, Florida Pride Marchers Light Up Jacksonville Bridge with Rainbow
Organizers demonstrated that they didn’t need state permission for queer visibility.
www.erininthemorning.com
June 3, 2025 at 1:01 AM
1. Florida banned cities from lighting up bridges rainbow colors for Pride.
So the people of Jacksonville did it themselves using flashlights and gels.
They opened the drawbridge to block them.
So they marched to a different bridge.
The latest from S. Baum.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
So the people of Jacksonville did it themselves using flashlights and gels.
They opened the drawbridge to block them.
So they marched to a different bridge.
The latest from S. Baum.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
The world is… not great. But, I saw these flowers today, they’re quite pretty, and they didn’t give me an allergy attack.
June 2, 2025 at 2:55 PM
The world is… not great. But, I saw these flowers today, they’re quite pretty, and they didn’t give me an allergy attack.
It took me nine years, but I’ve finally watched “Arrival” and immediately started kicking myself over not watching it sooner.
May 31, 2025 at 3:19 PM
It took me nine years, but I’ve finally watched “Arrival” and immediately started kicking myself over not watching it sooner.
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I just searched "STL donation" and "donate St Louis" and didn't find anything, so here's a post.
We were devastated by tornadoes yesterday. North City is rubble.
Supplies and volunteers:
YMCA 4343 W Florissant 63115
Monetary donations:
stlgives.org/tornado-relief
#stl #nstl #tornado #stlwx
We were devastated by tornadoes yesterday. North City is rubble.
Supplies and volunteers:
YMCA 4343 W Florissant 63115
Monetary donations:
stlgives.org/tornado-relief
#stl #nstl #tornado #stlwx
May 17, 2025 at 1:32 PM
I just searched "STL donation" and "donate St Louis" and didn't find anything, so here's a post.
We were devastated by tornadoes yesterday. North City is rubble.
Supplies and volunteers:
YMCA 4343 W Florissant 63115
Monetary donations:
stlgives.org/tornado-relief
#stl #nstl #tornado #stlwx
We were devastated by tornadoes yesterday. North City is rubble.
Supplies and volunteers:
YMCA 4343 W Florissant 63115
Monetary donations:
stlgives.org/tornado-relief
#stl #nstl #tornado #stlwx
When visiting US bases in Japan, why not indulge in the finest American cultural offerings?
May 17, 2025 at 5:42 AM
When visiting US bases in Japan, why not indulge in the finest American cultural offerings?
Booked some flights home for the summer, am excited to spend a little time in Portland after visiting family in NC (and wherever else on the East Coast I end up).
May 17, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Booked some flights home for the summer, am excited to spend a little time in Portland after visiting family in NC (and wherever else on the East Coast I end up).
Quick reminder that “Kung Fury” is still one of the best pieces of media ever created.
a man wearing sunglasses and a bandana is driving a car
Alt: Kung Fury behind the wheel of his red, Hoff 9000-equipped Lamborghini.
media.tenor.com
May 13, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Quick reminder that “Kung Fury” is still one of the best pieces of media ever created.
One day, I’ll have a place large enough to host game nights again.
Or maybe I’ll find myself a unicorn, both seem about as likely in this city.
Or maybe I’ll find myself a unicorn, both seem about as likely in this city.
May 10, 2025 at 3:12 PM
One day, I’ll have a place large enough to host game nights again.
Or maybe I’ll find myself a unicorn, both seem about as likely in this city.
Or maybe I’ll find myself a unicorn, both seem about as likely in this city.
I’d like some problems that I can fix, thanks.
May 9, 2025 at 9:07 AM
I’d like some problems that I can fix, thanks.
I'm not ready for the final three episodes of Andor if they're anywhere close to the level of quality we saw this week (eps. 7-9).
Even though we know where the story has to end, it's a powerful journey.
Even though we know where the story has to end, it's a powerful journey.
May 7, 2025 at 2:50 PM
I'm not ready for the final three episodes of Andor if they're anywhere close to the level of quality we saw this week (eps. 7-9).
Even though we know where the story has to end, it's a powerful journey.
Even though we know where the story has to end, it's a powerful journey.
Looking for inner peace, will settle for an alright skyline.
May 4, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Looking for inner peace, will settle for an alright skyline.