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Jonathan Wolfe @fractalic.bsky.social · 6h

Been having a terrific time at #BalloonFiesta in #Abq. So glad my crew was there to catch me during this high speed landing! That was an intense situation that worked out safely thanks to all involved. Amazing!

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Jonathan Wolfe @fractalic.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you Layne! Having a great Fiesta :) I designed the Infinitude balloon, and it was manufactured by Kubicek Balloons. Glad you appreciate the Flying Fractals. I want to see a whole flock of them!

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Jonathan Wolfe @fractalic.bsky.social · 2d

People people, a minimum of fact checking please - this is a gas balloon, not a hot air balloon. No fire, no heat. No pilot. And no color. Boring! Here is what hot air balloons can look like :)

$Tiedyed balloon “Lucy in the Sky” kissing digitally printed fractal balloon “Infinitude” while soaring gently over a cottonwood tree.$

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Jonathan Wolfe @fractalic.bsky.social · 3d

Thanks Speck! I actually call this one “Infinitude” - a contraction of Infinite Gratitude :)

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Jonathan Wolfe @fractalic.bsky.social · 3d

The world could use a little more peace, so I decided to fly something a little special today at #BalloonFiesta. I call this tapestry the PeaceFlower.

Fractal balloon carrying a tiedyed tapestry with a large peace sign symbol

Fractal balloon carrying a tiedyed tapestry with a large peace sign symbol, surrounded by other balloons at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta

Fractal balloon inflating and getting ready to launch at Balloon Fiesta

Tailgate party after the flight, celebrating with champagne and breakfast, using the PeaceFlower tapestry for shade

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Jonathan Wolfe @fractalic.bsky.social · 8d

He’s smart enough to know how to get as far as he’s gotten. He knows what appeals to his base, that’s what sounds so embarrassingly stupid; we don’t hear the private mobster conversations with the complicit powerful

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Jonathan Wolfe @fractalic.bsky.social · 8d

He’s not stupid, he’s playing a role very effectively. And the people who are complicit know what they’re doing, and are frankly evil

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Jonathan Wolfe @fractalic.bsky.social · 10d

And I’m so excited that this is a core value of @gandersocial.bsky.social - I think it will resonate hard. I’m usually not in favor of nationalistic urges, but in this instance it makes all kinds of sense. Social media that serves Canadians’ interests, not US Big Tech’s

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Jonathan Wolfe @fractalic.bsky.social · 10d

Yeah the lightning tonight in Abq was NUTS!

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Jonathan Wolfe @fractalic.bsky.social · 10d

Bookbook?

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Jonathan Wolfe @fractalic.bsky.social · 10d

I’ve had the huge honor of meeting Sir Tim - inventor of the WWW - a number of times and have the greatest respect for him. Here he shares a beautiful vision for putting people in charge of the governance of AI so it serves society’s interests, not big tech’s. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

Why I gave the world wide web away for free | Tim Berners-Lee

My vision was based on sharing, not exploitation – and here’s why it’s still worth fighting for

www.theguardian.com

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Jonathan Wolfe @fractalic.bsky.social · 10d

Had a great time in #pagosasprings playin with the paddle boarders!

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Jonathan Wolfe @fractalic.bsky.social · 20d

I’m so excited about our fractal show tonight at the Guild Cinema in #ABQ. Come see a dazzling, exciting, inspiring glimpse into the infinite realm of fractals. Educational and psychedelic. Amazing!
www.guildcinema.com/movies/fract...

FRACTALS: THE GATEWAY TO INFINITY

Sep 18 Thu 7:00pm All Seats $10

www.guildcinema.com

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Jonathan Wolfe @fractalic.bsky.social · 21d

Bad news got you down? If you’re in #Albuquerque please join us Thursday for a very special fractal show at the Guild Cinema. Educational, inspiring, and psychedelic! We’re making #ABQ the Fractal Capital of the World!
www.guildcinema.com/movies/fract...

FRACTALS: THE GATEWAY TO INFINITY

Sep 18 Thu 7:00pm All Seats $10

www.guildcinema.com

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Jonathan Wolfe @fractalic.bsky.social · 27d

Such a beautiful ecosystem. I just read the amazing book Finding the Mother Tree by @drsuzannesimard.bsky.social and all I can think about is how trees are so connected with the creatures around them.

Eoghan Daltun 🌍 @irishrainforest.bsky.social · 27d

An old rainforest oak like this, thick with epiphytes and ivy, is more than just a tree.

It's a mini ecosystem. 🌏

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Jonathan Wolfe @fractalic.bsky.social · Sep 6

Proposal: Save 30% of land and sea for nature by 2030. Strong support by people around the world. That our economic and political system will resist this vigorously only means… they need to change!
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Public strongly backs aim of 30% of land and sea set aside for nature, poll finds

Survey of eight countries finds 82% of people support 30x30 biodiversity target, as progress stalls on protected areas

www.theguardian.com

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Jonathan Wolfe @fractalic.bsky.social · Aug 30

I so appreciate the little things I see in other countries that show they value the little people. Free public toilets in parks in Canada; upper and lower handrails on stairways in Norway; months and months of parental leave almost everywhere…

Dr. Elizabeth Sawin @bethsawin.bsky.social · Aug 27

The well-being of children is a darn good indicator of priorities of a society.

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Jonathan Wolfe @fractalic.bsky.social · Aug 30

So glad I discovered the wonderfully imaginative David Zinn on Bluesky! Follow and enjoy :)

David Zinn @davidzinn.bsky.social · Jul 16

I can never be 100% sure that Sluggo will make an appearance in a drawing… but if there’s a grill, he’s more likely to turnip.

sidewalk chalk drawing of a stalk-eyed green monster and a flying pig holding a turnip over a BBQ grill composed of a metal sewer grate

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Jonathan Wolfe @fractalic.bsky.social · Aug 29

Loving the book I’m in the middle of, “Finding the Mother Tree” by @drsuzannesimard.bsky.social Continually awestruck by the complexity of trees and forests, and now to learn about this amazing microbiome of trees…

Dr. Elizabeth Sawin @bethsawin.bsky.social · Aug 28

Nothing - even you - is alone in this vastly interconnected web.

Alexa Robles-Gil @alexaroblesgil.bsky.social · Aug 28

Like humans, every tree has its own microbiome — an invisible ecosystem that is only beginning to be understood.

My latest for @nytimes.com (gift link!)

www.nytimes.com/2025/08/27/s...

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Jonathan Wolfe @fractalic.bsky.social · Aug 21

Yup. Super disappointed!

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Jonathan Wolfe @fractalic.bsky.social · Aug 21

Yes! We need the joyful courage of musicians and artists speaking truth now more than ever. That’s why I was so sad the Michael Franti show I had tickets for tonight was canceled :(

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Jonathan Wolfe @fractalic.bsky.social · Aug 21

It’s been a long time since I’ve made any tiedyes, and I’ve been having fun getting back into the art form! Here are a couple of fractal inspired tapestries that I’ve made and given to friends as backdrops for their bands. Cool!

$Four fold symmetric multispiral fractal inspired tapestry draped on a house, 16’x9’, with a girl for scale$ $Four fold symmetric multispiral fractal inspired tapestry draped on a house, 16’x9’.$ $A band playing with a multispiral fractal tiedye tapestry as a backdrop$ $A band playing with a multispiral fractal tiedye tapestry as a backdrop$

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Jonathan Wolfe @fractalic.bsky.social · Aug 19

This thread holds the wisdom we need to remember in these difficult times. Dr Sawin expresses it better than I can and uses the structure of fractals beautifully to illustrate how we can shift the system into one of coherence, care, and beauty.

Dr. Elizabeth Sawin @bethsawin.bsky.social · Aug 19

It's easy to feel small right now.
When I do, I picture my favorite fractal (OK I don't have a favorite, I love them all, but you get the point).
I picture a fern, a tree, a capillary bed, a river delta, neurons branching.

A black and white photo of a large, leafless tree. Image credit: pixabay

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Jonathan Wolfe @fractalic.bsky.social · Aug 14

The developer isn’t interested in data or monetization, they just want to help people avoid trouble. Frankly I’m surprised Apple approved it, and it’ll be interesting to see if / when they’ll cave in and ban it.

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Jonathan Wolfe @fractalic.bsky.social · Aug 14

So many interesting technological, social, legal and political issues with this app. It allows people to anonymously report sightings of ICE agents so people can avoid those areas. It’s done with complete privacy, no user accounts, and no data tracking at all. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

The Ice alert app founder sparking fury in Trump officials: ‘Pam Bondi said I better watch out? Please.’

After IceBlock’s launch in April, Kristi Noem attacked developer Joshua Aaron and his wife was fired from the DoJ. The attention has only led to more raids being reported

www.theguardian.com

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