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christesta.bsky.social
Books, bikes, beer. Guitars and dogs.
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Today is a #Fender #Telecaster kind of day. With a pick appropriate for #Valentinesday #guitars

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An excellent resource for federal civil servants. www.civilservicestrong.org

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How about we start #haikuwednesdays? I’ll start: Water running The sounds of birds Dogs barking A perfect afternoon #poetry #blueskypoetry #haiku

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Hmmm, I wonder why? 🤔

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One of the details that caught my eye during my recent visit to #Japan were the beautifully crafted and artistic manhole covers. Here are a few from #Osaka, #Kyoto and the #MtFuju #kawaguchiko region. #art #design #cityart #streetart

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Who wore it better? Cc @danagould.bsky.social @pattonoswalt.bsky.social @pftompkins.bsky.social

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It was the worst of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of foolishness, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Darkness, it was the season of Darkness…

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I’ve been a fan of “A Christmas Story” since forever, but I feel Jean Shepherd hasn’t gotten his proper due. His book “In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash” is a favorite of mine. And if you can get your hands on any of his WOR #radio broadcasts, they are golden. #christmas #books #storytelling

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“You will be visited by three spirits.” The three spirits:

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Stumbled upon this outside a #movie theater in the #shinjuku area of #tokyo. Coming soon in 24-25 it indicates. 4K restoration of Paris, Texas? Guessing @purecinemapod.bsky.social @bobfreelander.bsky.social @elrickane.bsky.social will appreciate this

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Scenes from a #run around the Imperial Palace in #tokyo. The best part of #traveling is seeing the city on foot #running #travel #japan

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Your moment of #doggie Zen #dogs

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Scenes from a #losangeles #bike ride. Not far from the #franklinfire. Grateful for first responders and our many #firefighters #cycling

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Apropos of nothing, I share this piece of #americana from simpler times (i.e. 2015). The “Muffler Men” of #losangeles. I pass by the old La Salsa Muffler man on PCH almost every weekend #roadsideamerica

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A favorite “discovery” (a nod to @purecinemapod.bsky.social) this year is Wim Wenders‘ Perfect Days. A 2023 production (hey, any film can be a discovery) that I obviously missed, is beautiful & poetic on many levels. Yakusho’s performance is sublime, and Tokyo is gorgeously shot. #filmsky #movies

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Scene from a gravel #bike ride, #losangeles at #sunset

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Happy Thanksgiving to the folks behind my favorite podcasts (and more) @danagould.bsky.social @murphymike.bsky.social @thejoedante.bsky.social @josholson.bsky.social @bobfreelander.bsky.social @elrickane.bsky.social Grateful for the inspiration, knowledge sharing, and laughs you all bring!

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Finished Greybeard (1964) by Brian Aldiss. Set in a dystopian future where humanity has become sterile due to a nuclear accident, it follows an aging couple as they survive authoritarian regimes and religious cults. Beautifully written and very moving. Eerily prescient? #books #booksky #scifi

submitted 104 days ago • 1 comment

Do yourself a favor and read this book. Well researched, great & hilarious stories, and extremely relevant to our times. But don’t listen to me, read Steve Martin’s blurb 👇 #books #booksky #comedy

submitted 106 days ago • 0 comments

Post a picture you took to bring some Zen into the zone.

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Trump is the best President the Chinese auto industry 🇨🇳 ever had. The EV issue is too complicated for him to understand — it mixes geopolitics, climate strategy and the future of U.S. manufacturing — so he outsources policy to oil guys and greedy Elon. Tragic for U.S. insideevs.com/news/s.74116...

submitted 109 days ago • 2 comments

A message from my calorie counting/weight loss app. Who am I to argue with this positive advice? #beer #weightloss #diet

submitted 112 days ago • 0 comments

Hiking with the dogs on the Pismo Beach Reserve trails. Resting in front of Lone Oak. #dogs #dogsobluesky

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A few weeks ago, on the “other” platform, @emilyrcwilson.bsky.social posted a reference to C.P. Cavafy’s Ithaka, and it reminded me I hadn’t read him poems in many years. To my amazement, when I opened my edition of his collected works, this was bookmarked! Such a beautiful piece.

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Just finished reading @robertguffey.bsky.social excellent book “Operation Mindfuck: QAnon and the Cult of Donald Trump”. Essential reading in understanding the MAGA movement, and what is to come in the 2024 election and beyond. Tip of the hat to Marc Maron’s WTF for his excellent interview.

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I find it comforting on this platform, that I can be free again, because nobody is listening (read: i have no followers, lol). It brings to mind the feeling of the early days of social media: sharing thoughts, ideas, stupid stuff, etc. Love it!

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Today is a Les Paul kind of day. Currently playing Once Upon a Time in the West by Morricone.

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Contemplating his escape from the vet’s office

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