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Oil painter, photographer, reader of many books, Systems Engineer, coding since 1976 (FORTRAN on punch cards) to Drupal, neurospicy, 🇵🇷, member of Team Rainbow 🏳️🌈, and I like to cook. 💙 🫘 Leguminati
AKA ataxiagallery in other worlds than this.
AKA ataxiagallery in other worlds than this.
From the PBS News feed on TikTok this morning.
He’s literally asleep wearing a crown. (Ok, not literally.)
He’s literally asleep wearing a crown. (Ok, not literally.)
December 3, 2025 at 5:01 AM
From the PBS News feed on TikTok this morning.
He’s literally asleep wearing a crown. (Ok, not literally.)
He’s literally asleep wearing a crown. (Ok, not literally.)
I caught a few minutes of the Cabinet meeting on TikTok this morning (I know, I know, but it’s the PBS News feed) and noticed that the orange guy REALLY couldn’t keep his eyes open while Bessent was speaking, despite the kiss-ass language he was using, peppered with “Sir” and praise for the BBBill.
December 2, 2025 at 8:29 PM
I caught a few minutes of the Cabinet meeting on TikTok this morning (I know, I know, but it’s the PBS News feed) and noticed that the orange guy REALLY couldn’t keep his eyes open while Bessent was speaking, despite the kiss-ass language he was using, peppered with “Sir” and praise for the BBBill.
Percy and Pip are ready for the holidays!
(Note: Pip is hiding)
(Note: Pip is hiding)
December 2, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Percy and Pip are ready for the holidays!
(Note: Pip is hiding)
(Note: Pip is hiding)
Current book:
King’s Ransom
By Janet Evanovich
King’s Ransom
By Janet Evanovich
November 28, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Current book:
King’s Ransom
By Janet Evanovich
King’s Ransom
By Janet Evanovich
We call this pose “crispy bug”
November 28, 2025 at 2:37 AM
We call this pose “crispy bug”
Happy Thanksgiving!
(I’m grateful I don’t have to travel this year)
(I’m grateful I don’t have to travel this year)
November 27, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Happy Thanksgiving!
(I’m grateful I don’t have to travel this year)
(I’m grateful I don’t have to travel this year)
Current book:
A People's History of Computing in the United States
By Joy Lisi Rankin
A People's History of Computing in the United States
By Joy Lisi Rankin
November 26, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Current book:
A People's History of Computing in the United States
By Joy Lisi Rankin
A People's History of Computing in the United States
By Joy Lisi Rankin
Looks like my neighbor is having fresh turkey on Thursday. It makes me sad.
My neighbor on the other side has a wild visitor. I hope he leaves before it’s too late.
My neighbor on the other side has a wild visitor. I hope he leaves before it’s too late.
November 23, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Looks like my neighbor is having fresh turkey on Thursday. It makes me sad.
My neighbor on the other side has a wild visitor. I hope he leaves before it’s too late.
My neighbor on the other side has a wild visitor. I hope he leaves before it’s too late.
Current book:
Ward D by Freida McFadden
Ward D by Freida McFadden
November 22, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Current book:
Ward D by Freida McFadden
Ward D by Freida McFadden
And literal violence.
November 21, 2025 at 5:37 PM
And literal violence.
When I saw this, I knew there was a whole lot behind her rise to fame (via ladbible.com):
[Erika Kirk (then Frantzve) in 2012 when she competed as Miss Arizona in the Miss USA competition, owned by trump.]
[Erika Kirk (then Frantzve) in 2012 when she competed as Miss Arizona in the Miss USA competition, owned by trump.]
November 19, 2025 at 4:14 PM
When I saw this, I knew there was a whole lot behind her rise to fame (via ladbible.com):
[Erika Kirk (then Frantzve) in 2012 when she competed as Miss Arizona in the Miss USA competition, owned by trump.]
[Erika Kirk (then Frantzve) in 2012 when she competed as Miss Arizona in the Miss USA competition, owned by trump.]
Current book:
My Friends by Fredrik Backman
My Friends by Fredrik Backman
November 16, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Current book:
My Friends by Fredrik Backman
My Friends by Fredrik Backman
Can’t wait for the White House to have this much gold home decor.
Damn. I guess we’re already there. That was fast!
Damn. I guess we’re already there. That was fast!
November 16, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Can’t wait for the White House to have this much gold home decor.
Damn. I guess we’re already there. That was fast!
Damn. I guess we’re already there. That was fast!
We got Oona almost the same day you got Blue.
I love her permanent bedhead, even if she didn’t love getting her final puppy shots.
I love her permanent bedhead, even if she didn’t love getting her final puppy shots.
November 16, 2025 at 2:36 AM
We got Oona almost the same day you got Blue.
I love her permanent bedhead, even if she didn’t love getting her final puppy shots.
I love her permanent bedhead, even if she didn’t love getting her final puppy shots.
Just a ride through the countryside.
November 14, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Just a ride through the countryside.
I live in rural Virginia where so many of these data centers (thanks to you) have been blocked.
My county doesn’t have any yet, but all the farms near me have had to be RUINED by these horrible things to power data centers in adjoining counties, and we are fighting to keep bigger towers away.
My county doesn’t have any yet, but all the farms near me have had to be RUINED by these horrible things to power data centers in adjoining counties, and we are fighting to keep bigger towers away.
November 14, 2025 at 9:08 PM
I live in rural Virginia where so many of these data centers (thanks to you) have been blocked.
My county doesn’t have any yet, but all the farms near me have had to be RUINED by these horrible things to power data centers in adjoining counties, and we are fighting to keep bigger towers away.
My county doesn’t have any yet, but all the farms near me have had to be RUINED by these horrible things to power data centers in adjoining counties, and we are fighting to keep bigger towers away.
Don’t be silly!
He’s just sticking more gold home decor in places that don’t need it.
He’s just sticking more gold home decor in places that don’t need it.
November 14, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Don’t be silly!
He’s just sticking more gold home decor in places that don’t need it.
He’s just sticking more gold home decor in places that don’t need it.
Current book:
The Housemaid by Frieda McFadden
The Housemaid by Frieda McFadden
November 12, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Current book:
The Housemaid by Frieda McFadden
The Housemaid by Frieda McFadden
This arrangement alone should be justification for the 25th Amendment.
November 12, 2025 at 5:42 PM
This arrangement alone should be justification for the 25th Amendment.
Too cold there!
Probably time to crack down on all the immigrants in Hawaii.
Meanwhile, my high school class in Honolulu - good luck differentiating the citizens from the “illegals”:
Probably time to crack down on all the immigrants in Hawaii.
Meanwhile, my high school class in Honolulu - good luck differentiating the citizens from the “illegals”:
November 11, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Too cold there!
Probably time to crack down on all the immigrants in Hawaii.
Meanwhile, my high school class in Honolulu - good luck differentiating the citizens from the “illegals”:
Probably time to crack down on all the immigrants in Hawaii.
Meanwhile, my high school class in Honolulu - good luck differentiating the citizens from the “illegals”:
That illustration reminds me of the one the NYT used yesterday.
Beautifully brooding image.
Beautifully brooding image.
November 10, 2025 at 6:10 PM
That illustration reminds me of the one the NYT used yesterday.
Beautifully brooding image.
Beautifully brooding image.
When I saw these photos of Mar-a-lago, it all made sense.
Oops! The last photo is the Russian Winter Palace. My bad.
Oops! The last photo is the Russian Winter Palace. My bad.
November 8, 2025 at 3:33 PM
When I saw these photos of Mar-a-lago, it all made sense.
Oops! The last photo is the Russian Winter Palace. My bad.
Oops! The last photo is the Russian Winter Palace. My bad.