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Rob LaRocque

@roblarocque.bsky.social

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“Our endless and impossible journey toward home is in fact our home.” - David Foster Wallace “Quit a-hollerin’ at me.” - John Prine Purity is a lie, authenticity is a myth, and everything is political - even yo mama. I like your dog.

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Rob LaRocque @roblarocque.bsky.social · 36m

#PlayItSam

Rob LaRocque @roblarocque.bsky.social · 46m

Like she cares about Christianity

Rob LaRocque @roblarocque.bsky.social · 1h

#MusicChallenge
#KillerTunes
10/9
Vampire Gang - Near Dark

Rob LaRocque @roblarocque.bsky.social · 4h

Yes, but with the emphasis on the first syllable Kay-ro

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Rob LaRocque @roblarocque.bsky.social · 4h

Cairo

Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 8h

What’s the word where you’re from that, when pronounced exactly as it looks, identifies a tourist immediately?

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Rob LaRocque @roblarocque.bsky.social · 5h

Record of the Day:
The birth of more than one legend.

Yes, this looks like an original pressing. I promise you, it’s not. I don’t have anywhere near that kind of cash.

#MusicSky #JohnFahey #VinylCommunity #VinylSky #GuitarSoli #VinylRecords #FolkMusic

Rob LaRocque @roblarocque.bsky.social · 6h

#PhotoArt #CemeteryShots #Art #GoEverywhere #Photography #Photosky #Americana #Artsky #Catskills

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Rob LaRocque @roblarocque.bsky.social · 9h

A scary movie a day until Halloween. Name the film and director, and provide an image.
Film: Night of the Living Dead (1968)
Director: George Romero
#Filmsky #GeorgeRomero #MovieSky #ZombieMovie #HorrorMovie #MovieChallenge #FilmChallenge #HorrorSky #HalloweenSky

Rob LaRocque @roblarocque.bsky.social · 11h

It’s a good watch, lots of fun if not especially deep.

Rob LaRocque @roblarocque.bsky.social · 11h

In times of trouble, a hero will arise.

Alpheus Williams @alphwilliams.bsky.social · 11h

Love this guy!

youtube.com/shorts/hI4sS...

Kristi Noem been real quiet ever since this dropped

YouTube video by Keith Edwards

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Rob LaRocque @roblarocque.bsky.social · 12h

Quote of the Day:
"A poem cannot stop a bullet. A novel can't defuse a bomb. But we are not helpless. We can sing the truth and name the liars."
- Salman Rushdie
#QuoteOfTheDay #SalmanRushdie #RevolutionaryArt

Rob LaRocque @roblarocque.bsky.social · 12h

Very cool image

Rob LaRocque @roblarocque.bsky.social · 12h

Terrific shot

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Rob LaRocque @roblarocque.bsky.social · 1d

The highlight of every October

Rob LaRocque @roblarocque.bsky.social · 1d

Drop something SKELETAL

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Rob LaRocque @roblarocque.bsky.social · 1d

Me, reading your posts

Rob LaRocque @roblarocque.bsky.social · 1d

#MusicChallenge
#KillerTunes
10/8
Button Mother – Coraline

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Rob LaRocque @roblarocque.bsky.social · 1d

#PhotoArt #LookingForward #Art #GoEverywhere #Photography #CemeteryShots #Photosky #Americana #Artsky #PhotoEdit

Rob LaRocque @roblarocque.bsky.social · 1d

A scary movie a day until Halloween. Name the film and director, and provide an image.
Film: La Llorona (2019)
Director: Jayro Bustamante
#Filmsky #JayroBustamante
#MovieSky #HorrorMovie #FolkHorror #MovieChallenge #Revenge #FilmChallenge #HorrorSky #HalloweenSky

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Rob LaRocque @roblarocque.bsky.social · 1d

Record of the Day:
Throwing darts at lovers’ eyes
#MusicSky #DavidBowie #VinylCommunity #ArtPop #VinylSky #ArtRock #VinylRecords #ClassicRock

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Rob LaRocque @roblarocque.bsky.social · 2d

Meanwhile, inside Stephen Miller’s crypt.

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Rob LaRocque @roblarocque.bsky.social · 2d

Record of the Day:
You don’t always need words to be political.
#CharlieHaden #MusicSky #RoswellRudd #Jazz #GatoBarbieri #VinylCommunity #MichaelMantler #VinylSky #DeweyRedman #FreeJazz #CarlaBley #VinylRecords #PaulMotian #JazzSky #DonCherry #LiberationMusicOrchestra #AndrewCyrille #PerryRobinson

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Rob LaRocque @roblarocque.bsky.social · 2d

This is one of my favorite movies. Not super scary, but the obvious ecological message is way ahead of its time.
Plus Julia Adams does funny things to my blood pressure.

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Rob LaRocque @roblarocque.bsky.social · 2d

I love this movie so much it almost hurts.

Rob LaRocque @roblarocque.bsky.social · 2d

#PhotoArt #Art #Photography #Photosky #Americana #Artsky #PhotoEdit #Monochrome #BlackAndWhite #GoEverywhere #BlackAndWhitePhotography

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