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DFW Sam
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Transplanted to TX via AZ, CO, KS, CA, NY, IL & CA. Maturity, it’s not for the weak.
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Bella giving diva vibes.
Close up of an older, black cat, looking down, in profile, but with ever so much side eye that says “I am a diva, motherfucker”.
November 28, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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The Modern reflecting pool, from the cafe today.
The Reflecting Pool from the Modern Cafe, at the Modern, Fort Worth, Texas, today @ 2:36pm.
November 28, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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A gentle reminder…

a11ywithdiana.substack.com/p/writing-go...
How to write effective ALT text. 1) Focus on purpose, not appearance 2) Be concise, but complete 3) Skip “Image of” or “picture of” 4) Describe information not decoration 5) Include text that’s in the image 6) Mention color only when it’s meaningful 7) Adapt to context 8) Test with real users & assistive technology
November 5, 2025 at 12:50 AM
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Ye Gods! Can they not even color match correctly?
AI rendering of the Corruption Wing, nestled against the east side of the White House. It has a yellowish cast to its stone, contrasting with the white of its more storied partner.
October 22, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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Seeing that elephant made me want to share this…
Meet Rosie, who was excavated from a Russian peat bog. This 30,000 year old, wooly mammoth skeleton is supported by a polished, rose gold plated, stainless steel armature and rests on a stand of the same material. She was restored at Geoworld, Italy and may be found in Tucson, AZ off Oracle Rd.. At least until she is sold.
October 21, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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Harry says “Happy Caturday!”
Long haired tabby cat sitting atop a cat tower, in the left foreground hangs a primer colored chain, the background consists of variegated orange tone brick on the right two thirds, the left is a tan panel.
October 4, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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The whole site’s nothing but BS:
Screen shot of a section of hud.gov’s front page, navy blue field with white type, that says “Opportunity Zones "Reinvesting in America is at the heart of the President's economic vision for the country and the cornerstone of Opportunity Zones. America First means revitalizing our forgotten communities and we will do it with American products, American manufacturing, and American talent." --Secretary Scott Turner” ^ utter nonsense
September 30, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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OMG! Was I off by 50% or more? worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankin...
According to this, average rent across the US is $2000/mo..
Color coded map of the continental US, with states colored according to average rent, from $1000 to $3000 per month.
September 12, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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Shamelessly cribbed from the latest Meow Wolf newsletter.
Screen cap of the last graphic from the latest Meow Wolf email newsletter (browser link to same after description): Floating above a graphic, purple font says, in script, “Advice from the” then in thicker, wavy style it says “Psychic Debris”. The graphic is a watery splat shape, with big googly eyes at the bottom, in front of a brain and stuff. Inside the splash, above the googly eyes are the words “How we interact with the worlds and those around us might be the most important art form”. https://landing.meowwolf.com/e3t/Ctc/ON+113/cpMD204/VWplx239c0B0W5h9_My1D4NLnW8pQGPD5C2WMHM1--jz5nR3bW6N1X8z6lZ3nMW4q8NWq7WksBKW3ZClRw2xssMTW6VWwcl2BZXMdW641vt75PdJvLW4jNmD89cBBSbW7Clq5b5VlnmxW1wnFTW5ZDYZGW70DpMG4C_XJMW51bZrV4f0HK3VcGGnH6nDYXXW2y7Bb97Tm7P0W27G_Tc4Js0NCW7fxV5F6q150_N5z4mZ3sm501W8MHPNd21lzppW24nxvk7pTvWCW7H84vz3k3yy4W15SW417Llgq9W528SX11B5q29W3_h0mr8K5SFZW4L1w686m4f4bW2P6n_j36bvvYW70SFDb3FRXCFW2DHMXw3YBZtwW43wzP4703F7BMQNd7mYt03hN7vXzpdBHk6LW4G9j_H43vF8QW5TRRKS9f18-YW5mHVSM2gdmJHW8_zl-p1NtgFrW4vjdFd73HcwkW5SQWFb74DkJpW7hxDkF3JQQyYW7btmsd5g3btLW6Qld6x1Dh-VKVnjSWt3GYn-CW6byPw91368H6f8ZFm_604
September 7, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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September 6, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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If you see this, post a moster
A tiny void (black cat), close to the camera, stares intently to upper right, at something out of the frame.
August 28, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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DOGE?
Screenshot of an Elon post on X, saying “Any government institution is most likely to be the opposite of its name.
August 26, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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Thanks for letting us know what DOGE *really* was.
Screenshot - Post from Elon Musk on X, saying: “Any government institution is most likely to be the opposite of its name”.
August 22, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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My new lockscreen.
Smartphone lockscreen image: on a chocolate colored background a severe looking, bespectacled woman, holding a slide rule, stares down the camera; while above her in large white script is the word “Science” and below her it says “If you don’t use your brain, who will?”
July 21, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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Too bad the NYT & WAPO weren’t as “scathing”, say, a year ago, this time.
And it excludes the dire state of immigration detention facilities, which was the subject of a scathing New York Times report this week.
June 30, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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Happy Caturday! Harry says, “Nap time”!
Long haired tabby, reverse splooting, legs akimbo, one paw over his eyes, tail curled to the right on cream colored carpet.
June 15, 2025 at 1:14 AM
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A long, purple, multi-branch magnolia bud, surrounded by green leaves in the morning light.
June 12, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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Latest book purchase
Photo of a paperback book being held in the left hand, with an orange-ish gold cover that has a black box with red letters saying “THE CAT OPERATOR’S MANUAL”; beneath which is a drawn cat peeking out of an opened box; below that it says “Getting the Most From Your New Cuddle Unit”.
June 12, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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Tucson Fossil, Gem & Mineral show, this year.
Fossilized bony fish, predominantly head and jaws, though fins and ribs are attached. It is posed as if swimming, toothy jaws agape, the picture of ferocity.
June 8, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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Close up of a tightly furled, intensely purple, bud from a multi-trunk magnolia; nestled in a space created by thick, deep, green leaves.
May 25, 2025 at 12:23 AM
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Welman Project sidewalk sale, today thru this afternoon. Support creative reuse in Fort Worth.
The Welman Project in Fort Worth, looking west, down Vickery Street, Barb the Bus, pop up canopies, vendors and people looking at stuff on tables.
April 27, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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To everyone cheering on Trump for ignoring court rulings: Imagine a future left-wing president declares a national emergency on gun violence, bans AR-15s, and signs an executive order instructing the ATF to confiscate semi-automatic rifles from gun stores. A federal court blocks it, citing the Second Amendment—but the president shrugs, calls the judges "activists," and ignores the ruling. Would you still be okay with that? Or would you suddenly rediscover your love for the rule of law? This isn't about immigration or Trump. It's about whether the rule of law means anything to you-or if you only respect the Constitution when it serves your politics. You don't get to scream "tyranny!" over COVID lockdowns or gun restrictions and then celebrate when your guy blows off court orders. That's not patriotism. That's authoritarianism in red, white, and blue drag. You don't get to pick and choose when the Constitution matters.
April 21, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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Timeline cleanse.
Made with twist ties.
Ayden Garwood, sculptor
April 18, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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Here’s a version with ALT text. 🙂
Screenshot of text. Text says: Driving the news: Secretary of State Marco Rubio sent an extremely harsh message on Saturday to anybody thinking of visiting the country. • "Visiting America is not an entitlement," he wrote in a Fox News opinion piece. "It is a privilege extended to those who respect our laws and values." • "We expect - and the law requires - all visa holders to demonstrate their eligibility every day their visa is valid." Between the lines: "When you're traveling to another country, whether it's for a business trip or a personal trip, you you want to have the assurance that you're going to be able to enter the country and be welcomed," said Henry Harteveldt
April 16, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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Bella’s take on the week.
Happy Caturday 😸
A golden eyed, black cat crouches behind a denim clad leg, regarding the world with wide eyed suspicion.
March 15, 2025 at 4:46 PM