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Scott Beale @scottbeale.xyz · Sep 6

reddit has an “Alien: Earth” Xenomorph avatar

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Scott Beale @scottbeale.xyz · Aug 31

“Dinosaur”(2024) by Ivan Argote on The Spur of the High Line

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Eddie Codel @eddie.com · Aug 25

Fun profile of John Law today www.sfgate.com/sf-culture/a...

He co-founded Burning Man. It was the least interesting thing he ever did.

After a tragedy in 1996, John Law disavowed the festival he helped launch.

www.sfgate.com

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Scott Beale @scottbeale.xyz · Aug 17

@grenzfurthner.bsky.social and Michael Gingold hanging out with “Grandpa” after the NYC screening of Johannes’ new film “Solvent” at @alamonyc.bsky.social

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Scott Beale @scottbeale.xyz · Aug 13

last night we saw Jackson Browne at the Beacon Theatre for @lori.bsky.social’s birthday (belated), he’s one of her all time favorite musicians

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Al Yankovic @alyankovic.bsky.social · Aug 9

You sure about this, Google?

A Google alert announces Chappell Roan concert tickets, but the image is of Weird Al

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Scott Beale @scottbeale.xyz · Jul 25

Cat + Box + Sun = Bliss

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Scott Beale @scottbeale.xyz · Jul 7

@alyankovic.bsky.social at Fraze Pavilion in Kettering, Ohio

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Scott Beale @scottbeale.xyz · Jul 7

@puddlespityparty.bsky.social at Fraze Pavilion in Kettering, Ohio

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Scott Beale @scottbeale.xyz · Jul 7

this gift shop keeps insisting it doesn’t exist

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Scott Beale @scottbeale.xyz · Jul 5

The Silos in downtown Dayton

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Randall Munroe @xkcd.com · Jun 3

Bridge Types

xkcd.com/3097/

Comic. Bridge Types: Plank, Rope, Truss, Trestle, Arch, Suspended Arch, Draw, Suspension, Filler [bridge over hole filled in with rocks], Budget Overrun [bridge suspended by cables and extras], Jump [two ends of bridge are disconnected ramps; person crossing in the air on a skateboard], Halfhearted [bridge slopes down into hole], Waterbed [squiggly bridge above water as people crossing shake], L’engle [the hole the bridge is covering is warped so opposite sides of the bridge meet at one point underneath], Fun [bridge loops like a roller coaster; person skateboarding up the loop], Repurposed Elevator [horizontal elevator].

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Scott Beale @scottbeale.xyz · Jun 3

This is the best way to make sure you see all of our posts!

Laughing Squid @laughingsquid.com · Jun 3

Subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter laughingsquid.com/laughing-squ...

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Randall Munroe @xkcd.com · May 31

Internet Roadtrip is my favorite thing on the internet right now—it’s basically Twitch Plays Google Street View. They started in Boston, spent several weeks on a quest to cross the Canadian border, and are now exploring New Brunswick. neal.fun/internet-roa...

Internet Roadtrip

Let's take a streetview roadtrip

neal.fun

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Scott Beale @scottbeale.xyz · May 30

I really Digg these new stickers! 🪏🔥

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Scott Beale @scottbeale.xyz · May 29

I just watched the new documentary on Pee-wee Herman (highly recommended), which reminded me that I needed to upload the video I shot in 2009 of him posting his first Tweet on Twitter.

laughingsquid.com/pee-wee-herm...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=yb9z...

Pee-wee Herman Posts His First Tweet on Twitter

YouTube video by Laughing Squid

www.youtube.com

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Scott Beale @scottbeale.xyz · May 29

FOMO and Bella enjoying their favorite mix tape

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Scott Beale @scottbeale.xyz · May 20

Ron English Pop Up art installation at Time To Be Happy Gallery in SoHo. The show is up until May 25th.

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Scott Beale @scottbeale.xyz · May 18

While taking the D train I spotted the the Mexican Navy ship that tragically crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge. It’s currently docked at Pier 35 just upriver from the Manhattan Bridge.

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Scott Beale @scottbeale.xyz · May 17

Cathedral of St. John the Divine

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Scott Beale @scottbeale.xyz · May 17

George Carlin Way, Morningside Heights

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Scott Beale @scottbeale.xyz · May 15

bird paparazzi in Central Park

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Scott Beale @scottbeale.xyz · May 11

@lori.bsky.social at the launch party for Saltfields Brewery, the first Japanese craft beer in NYC!

Lori with a can of Saltfields Rice Lager

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Scott Beale @scottbeale.xyz · May 5

@lloydkaufman.bsky.social and @jahfurry.bsky.social at a launch party Jeff hosted for the new book “Lloyd Kaufman Interviews”.

www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/L/Lloy...

Lloyd is the co-founder of TROMA Entertainment, the legendary independent film studio that released “The Toxic Avenger”.

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Scott Beale @scottbeale.xyz · May 4

Yesterday’s brunch with @johnlaw.bsky.social and @sethporges.bsky.social. We were discussing the upcoming Santacon documentary that Seth is directing, which includes video I shot at the original Portland, LA, and NYC events.

Can’t wait for you guys to see it!

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