Alexander Ding
@halophotographer.bsky.social
I am a nerd for Star Wars, LOTR, movies, superheroes, comics, engineering, and more.
I will post anything, as long as it educates and affects people positively. Maybe some crap, but YOLO.
I will post anything, as long as it educates and affects people positively. Maybe some crap, but YOLO.
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I have not been shy on my coverage of transit issues in Toronto. With the disastrous opening of the Finch West LRT in early December, I have some thoughts from Hong Kong using my historical experiences with Toronto in this longform post.
The Toronto Tragedy
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December 25, 2025 at 7:43 AM
I have not been shy on my coverage of transit issues in Toronto. With the disastrous opening of the Finch West LRT in early December, I have some thoughts from Hong Kong using my historical experiences with Toronto in this longform post.
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Thank you Bernie Sanders!
Thank you Bernie Sanders!
Hello, Elon Musk!
Just a couple of questions for you:
Just a couple of questions for you:
December 25, 2025 at 7:54 AM
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Thank you Bernie Sanders!
Thank you Bernie Sanders!
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It was such a joy to celebrate Hanukkah with Mandy, Kathryn and their son, Gideon. As Jewish New Yorkers across our city prepare to light candles and mark the seventh night today, I wish you and your families a Hanukkah full of light and love.
youtu.be/KIxAKyioXng
youtu.be/KIxAKyioXng
Happy Hanukkah
YouTube video by Zohran Mamdani for NYC
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December 20, 2025 at 1:58 PM
It was such a joy to celebrate Hanukkah with Mandy, Kathryn and their son, Gideon. As Jewish New Yorkers across our city prepare to light candles and mark the seventh night today, I wish you and your families a Hanukkah full of light and love.
youtu.be/KIxAKyioXng
youtu.be/KIxAKyioXng
The post-rain scenery is always mind-blowing. The petrichor emanating from the rain-soaked earth elevates the lush Los Angeles, California landscape. In the distance, snow-crowned mountains stand sentinel behind the emerald cityscape, their silent majesty anchoring the burst of life below.
November 23, 2025 at 11:53 PM
The post-rain scenery is always mind-blowing. The petrichor emanating from the rain-soaked earth elevates the lush Los Angeles, California landscape. In the distance, snow-crowned mountains stand sentinel behind the emerald cityscape, their silent majesty anchoring the burst of life below.
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Well that was hell. Jays were actually the better team for almost the entirety of the series. Just insane. If they hit even average with RISP they win this in like, 5. Hell.
November 2, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Well that was hell. Jays were actually the better team for almost the entirety of the series. Just insane. If they hit even average with RISP they win this in like, 5. Hell.
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A tremendous World Series decided by the slimmest of margins. Not at all sure the better team won, but that’s baseball. The Blue Jays were fierce, and I’m a bit heartbroken for all the Jays fans in my feed and orbit — Toronto folks have been supportive and awesome to me going back over a decade.
November 2, 2025 at 5:23 AM
A tremendous World Series decided by the slimmest of margins. Not at all sure the better team won, but that’s baseball. The Blue Jays were fierce, and I’m a bit heartbroken for all the Jays fans in my feed and orbit — Toronto folks have been supportive and awesome to me going back over a decade.
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Late night biryani with taxi drivers at Kebab King in Jackson Heights.
October 31, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Late night biryani with taxi drivers at Kebab King in Jackson Heights.
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Microplastics are less than 5mm. Primary microplastics are pellets, microbeads, capsules, or fibers. Secondary microplastics are larger pieces of plastic that have broken apart when exposed to sunlight, salt, and wave action. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #Microplastics #Microfibers
September 18, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Microplastics are less than 5mm. Primary microplastics are pellets, microbeads, capsules, or fibers. Secondary microplastics are larger pieces of plastic that have broken apart when exposed to sunlight, salt, and wave action. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #Microplastics #Microfibers
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In tough times, do what you can to be helpful.
September 13, 2025 at 1:13 PM
In tough times, do what you can to be helpful.
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I walked north away from the wreckage on 9/11 silently with hundreds of people. I’ll always remember the first responders who were heading the other direction as well as those who were in the towers. That day changed us forever. 🙏❤️🇺🇸
September 11, 2025 at 11:53 AM
I walked north away from the wreckage on 9/11 silently with hundreds of people. I’ll always remember the first responders who were heading the other direction as well as those who were in the towers. That day changed us forever. 🙏❤️🇺🇸
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Terrible news about Charlie Kirk - political violence has no place in this country. 🙏🇺🇸
September 10, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Terrible news about Charlie Kirk - political violence has no place in this country. 🙏🇺🇸
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Security footage capturing the unprovoked stabbing of Iryna Zarutska, a 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee, in Charlotte, North Carolina, became an accelerant for conservative arguments about the perceived failings of Democratic policies.
Ukrainian Refugee Stabbing in North Carolina Ignites a Firestorm on the Right
Security footage capturing the unprovoked stabbing in Charlotte became an accelerant for conservative arguments about the perceived failings of Democratic policies.
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September 9, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Security footage capturing the unprovoked stabbing of Iryna Zarutska, a 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee, in Charlotte, North Carolina, became an accelerant for conservative arguments about the perceived failings of Democratic policies.
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Rest in peace, Iryna Zarutska.
Vichnaya Pamyat🕯🙏🏻🕯
(Ukrainian: Memory Eternal)
Vichnaya Pamyat🕯🙏🏻🕯
(Ukrainian: Memory Eternal)
September 9, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Rest in peace, Iryna Zarutska.
Vichnaya Pamyat🕯🙏🏻🕯
(Ukrainian: Memory Eternal)
Vichnaya Pamyat🕯🙏🏻🕯
(Ukrainian: Memory Eternal)
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Gorgeous white streamers in the sky tonight
August 7, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Gorgeous white streamers in the sky tonight
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If we can somehow tie gerrymandering to Sydney Sweeney...
July 31, 2025 at 4:17 PM
If we can somehow tie gerrymandering to Sydney Sweeney...
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Minnesota is keeping Texas close in our hearts as devastating flooding continues.
We stand ready to help our neighbors down south in any way we can as communities begin the long road to recovery.
We stand ready to help our neighbors down south in any way we can as communities begin the long road to recovery.
July 6, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Minnesota is keeping Texas close in our hearts as devastating flooding continues.
We stand ready to help our neighbors down south in any way we can as communities begin the long road to recovery.
We stand ready to help our neighbors down south in any way we can as communities begin the long road to recovery.
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A dem soc might actually win a primary election in these United States
June 25, 2025 at 1:48 AM
A dem soc might actually win a primary election in these United States
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Ranked voting seems really amazing.
I, too, would like to vote no on Andrew Cuomo 5 times.
I, too, would like to vote no on Andrew Cuomo 5 times.
June 25, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Ranked voting seems really amazing.
I, too, would like to vote no on Andrew Cuomo 5 times.
I, too, would like to vote no on Andrew Cuomo 5 times.
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Living Colour, y'all. The realest.
To see Vernon Reid shred up close was honestly one of the most joyous Tiny Desk experiences I've ever had.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzAI...
To see Vernon Reid shred up close was honestly one of the most joyous Tiny Desk experiences I've ever had.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzAI...
Living Colour: Tiny Desk Concert
YouTube video by NPR Music
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June 25, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Living Colour, y'all. The realest.
To see Vernon Reid shred up close was honestly one of the most joyous Tiny Desk experiences I've ever had.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzAI...
To see Vernon Reid shred up close was honestly one of the most joyous Tiny Desk experiences I've ever had.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzAI...
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A Muslim son of immigrants might become mayor of NYC in part because he cross endorsed and supported a Jewish candidate and Black candidate, and vice versa.
It's a beautiful American story for the rest of us. A nightmare for all the right people ;)
It's so New York.
It's a beautiful American story for the rest of us. A nightmare for all the right people ;)
It's so New York.
June 25, 2025 at 1:47 AM
A Muslim son of immigrants might become mayor of NYC in part because he cross endorsed and supported a Jewish candidate and Black candidate, and vice versa.
It's a beautiful American story for the rest of us. A nightmare for all the right people ;)
It's so New York.
It's a beautiful American story for the rest of us. A nightmare for all the right people ;)
It's so New York.
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There’s a weird thing on this website and lots of left-wing subcultures, where people love to throw around “liberal” as an insult, but from what I can tell liberals voted overwhelmingly against Cuomo and are rallying behind Zohran now.
June 25, 2025 at 8:23 PM
There’s a weird thing on this website and lots of left-wing subcultures, where people love to throw around “liberal” as an insult, but from what I can tell liberals voted overwhelmingly against Cuomo and are rallying behind Zohran now.
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A reminder that the Washington Post endorsed confirming Pam Bondi. Support pro-democracy independent media.
June 25, 2025 at 4:07 PM
A reminder that the Washington Post endorsed confirming Pam Bondi. Support pro-democracy independent media.