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Chris Boese

@ChrisBoese.newsie.social.ap.brid.gy
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📸 Photographer ✍️ Writer 🤖 Working on cyberpunk novel 🗒️ Journalist 📊 UX Lead 💻 Internet Researcher PhD Opinions are my own or emerging from the hive […] [bridged from newsie.social/@ChrisBoese on the fediverse by fed.brid.gy ]

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Chris Boese @chrisboese.newsie.social.ap.brid.gy · 7h
Janet Dyer’s "Path through Green" lays out stacked planes of lime against deeper leaf tones. A pale winding path nudges the eye between trunks. Small flashes of cool pink near the left edge give the greens a lift. I'm sharing Janet’s original alongside work […] [Original post on newsie.social]
Original 9x12 acrylic painting on paper of a path through green trees by Janet Dyer

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Nematode Pulse XL ✨🐖✨ @nematodepulse.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Finally finished the painting. It’s been hard to sit down and make a compete art lately. Feels good to get one done.
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Servelan @servelan.newsie.social.ap.brid.gy · 19h
Trump presented with made-up ‘Man of the Century Award’ by Republican candidate at Iowa rally | The Independent www.independent.co.uk/news/world/am…
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Alex Bardsley :orangewine: @alexgbardsley.epicure.social.ap.brid.gy · 06/10/2026
And we keep shooting ourselves in the foot: USDA Finalizes Changes That Could End Support for Solar on Farms – CivilEats #agriculture #sustainability #energy #farming
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👁Pooka🫣Boo🫵 @lednabm.stranger.social.ap.brid.gy · 19h
😂🤣😂🤣😂
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Chris Boese @chrisboese.newsie.social.ap.brid.gy · 23h
"Streak of Sunlight" by Janet Dyer is up now on Boese Galleries. A streak of light crosses layered greens, the small white house peeks through the trees, and a diagonal lane pulls your eye forward. The colors feel lively and calm at once. See it here […] [Original post on newsie.social]
Original acrylic painting on canvas of a streak of sunlight before a nearby farm, by Janet Dyer

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Chris Boese @chrisboese.newsie.social.ap.brid.gy · 24/10/2026
This painting always just grabs me, as I hone in on the little house in the swirl of colors. Notice the band of blue water holds the view while while the small pale house is nestled in the field of wheat. I host this original by Janet Dyer, where textures in […] [Original post on newsie.social]
A small white frame home is nestled behind a field of wheat in the distance behind a blue pond in this original painting by Janet Dyer, connecting the water and sky.

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Humor Satire Memes @funnysnarkyjoke.bsky.social · 21/10/2026
Harsha Walia
@HarshaWalia

Literally the only reason to not want universal free public healthcare, childcare, education, libraries, transit, parks and community centers for all is you are an asshole who would rather pay more to maintain a segregated elite status.
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Ketan Joshi @ketanjoshi.co · 21/10/2026
Props to the ad agency: they nailed the "white person who plagiarises and steals credit using LLMs" look with 100% accuracy
A seedy looking business guy with a shit beard and bad haircut
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Ketan Joshi @ketanjoshi.co · 21/10/2026
The first genuinely honest ad for generative AI I've ever seen, from Microsoft / CoPilot A mediocre white guy sees his non-white colleague getting praised for good work, he asks AI to *literally copy it*, and then he gets all the praise instead: www.ispot.tv/ad/SoDi/micr...
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Waldo Jaquith @waldoj.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 21/10/2026
That’s how long it took me to get through to the apt server to get all four of my public-facing PHP servers updated. About four hours. So many 5XX errors. I feel for the folks running those update servers.
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Weltzeitgeist @wackjackle.norden.social.ap.brid.gy · 21/10/2026
'Speculative data center debt is being repackaged and sold to pension and retirement funds, university endowments, and other institutional investors in a manner eerily reminiscent of the subprime bubble. Private equity firms have purchased life insurers and loaded them with risky debt, exposing […]
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Miguel de Icaza ᯅ🍉 @migueldeicaza.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 21/10/2026
Cancer kills its host and dies with it. A leveraged buyout makes the host finance its tumor, sells its organs and uses the proceeds to infect the next victim. The corpses go into the pitch deck under “successful exits.” www.theverge.com/games/1015647/ea-i…
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A.R. Moxon @juliusgoat.bsky.social · 21/10/2026
Trump: here we are in lovely Kansas Crowd: [cheers] Trump: Michigan Mohammad, he's a [extended slur] Crowd: [cheers] Trump: You piggies swallow down any slop I say huh Crowd: [intensified cheers] Trump: look at this guy's ass; he's caked up beyond belief Crowd: [cheers] Trump: and his fucking BULGE
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Glyph @glyph.im · 20/10/2026
when we are talking about the cost of LLMs getting jammed in everywhere with no discussion or consent, this is the kind of cost that just gets blithely ignored, because whatever, we have the control, what are people going to do, just let themselves get hacked? and yeah. they're going to get […]
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xs4me2 @xs4me2.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 21/10/2026
In Trump’s Diplomacy, Insults Are a One-Way Street. Ukraine Is the Latest Example. - The New York Times www.nytimes.com/2026/10/21/us/polit… Let us hope he gets what he deserves. Beware of the ides of November...
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In Trump’s Diplomacy, Insults Are a One-Way Street. Ukraine Is the Latest Example.
The latest rift with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine serves as a reminder that President Trump readily lashes out at other world leaders, only to grow outraged if they fight back.
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Prof. Sam Lawler @sundogplanets.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 21/10/2026
Would you like to take a break from whatever you are rage-screaming about to rage-scream about a different topic? Now published, by me: theconversation.com/corporate-orbit…
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Corporate ‘orbital data centre’ proposals are dangerous for humanity
Orbital data centre proposals involve thousands of satellites, each one twice the size of the International Space Station.
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Chris Boese @chrisboese.newsie.social.ap.brid.gy · 20/10/2026
This one hurts. Personal heroes since my time working at the network. “Christiane Amanpour Says She Is Leaving CNN After 43 Years The chief international anchor, one of the most famous names in broadcast news, started as an assistant at the network in 1983.” […]
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Chris Boese @chrisboese.newsie.social.ap.brid.gy · 19/10/2026
It was a dark and stormy weekend, so I'm featuring "Rain over Dingle" by Janet Dyer: buff.ly/CyPsB0x The wide, pale sky meets a low Irish landscape. A band of water takes on cooler tones while the darker, marshy foreground and a distant tree line give […] [Original post on newsie.social]
A 30 x 40 original acrylic painting on canvas of a cloudburst over water on the Dingle Peninsula in County Kerry, Ireland, by Janet Dyer. 

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Chris Boese @chrisboese.newsie.social.ap.brid.gy · 18/10/2026
This is one of my favorite originals by Janet Dyer, "Colorful Field." Layers of color suggest a shifting landscape; dark forms anchor the view while warm crimson notes keep the eye moving and a pale band reads like a small sunlit hinge. The scene leans toward […] [Original post on newsie.social]
Original expressionist canvas square painting of a field full of colors, by Janet Dyer.

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Chris Boese @chrisboese.newsie.social.ap.brid.gy · 18/10/2026
This is Janet Dyer's "Cherry Blossoms." The artist settles pale pink clusters against fresh green beneath a cool, open sky. Pared-down shapes and small gestures that suggest a breeze and a gentle sense of depth. The low horizon and framing forms let the color […] [Original post on newsie.social]
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Chris Boese @chrisboese.newsie.social.ap.brid.gy · 17/10/2026
Janet Dyer’s "Winter on Route 202" sits in cool planes of blue and white that lead into a band of dark evergreens and small rooflines. The low winter light flattens the scene just enough to feel composed and spare while carrying a subtle energy. Would you […] [Original post on newsie.social]
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Chris Boese @chrisboese.newsie.social.ap.brid.gy · 17/10/2026
Time to head out to today's #NOKINGS Protests! Are you in? Tomorrow is the last day of the Fall Collector Event and this one is a real collector's item. "Not Enough Sage in the World" is one of my works showcasing human-made public protest art. Use code […] [Original post on newsie.social]
Colorful protesters at a Washington, D.C. Women's March seek to "End Gun Violence," telling President Trump, "We are the Granddaughters of the Witches You Weren't Able to Burn," and "Not Enough Sage in the World", as a Trump Baby Balloon bobs in the distance.
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Chris Boese @chrisboese.newsie.social.ap.brid.gy · 17/10/2026
Between apple picking and pulling out the flannel, fall is the first step towards nesting season. How a home feels is extra important. There's still time to use code FALLEVENT26 for 20% off on Bernadette Longo's "Serenity Awaits You" and our other available […] [Original post on newsie.social]
Relax in the serene beauty of a tranquil autumn day by a picturesque lake. Vibrant fall foliage reflects perfectly on the glassy water. A sturdy wooden dock invites you to pause and take in the vivid colors, from fiery reds to warm oranges and golden yellows. Wispy clouds on clear blue add depth, while tall grasses and reeds sway in the foreground.
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Chris Boese @chrisboese.newsie.social.ap.brid.gy · 16/10/2026
I'm featuring "Spring Trees in Mahwah" by Janet Dyer here today. Pastel pink canopies lift above a vividly green field. Layered color and confident gestures suggest bloom and distance rather than literal detail. Notice how the greens press forward and the […] [Original post on newsie.social]
"Spring Trees in Mahwah" is a 12 x 24 inch original acrylic on canvas by Janet Dyer. Pastel pink canopies lift above a vivid green field beneath a cool, airy sky. Layered color and confident, expressive brushwork suggest blossoms and distance rather than literal detail, while a darker treeline anchors the scene. Priced at $600, this quietly contemplative piece brightens a living room, entryway, or study without overwhelming the space.
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Chris Boese @chrisboese.newsie.social.ap.brid.gy · 16/10/2026
A single work and an unusual point of view can shift the whole feel of a room, and "Ice Crust" is an easy way to do it. The Fall Collector Event continues, and code FALLEVENT26 takes 20% off. buff.ly/XcTLgbQ #art #photography #alaska #mastoart #mastodonart #timboese #boesegalleries
Ice textures crusting on the top of the snowpack
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Chris Boese @chrisboese.newsie.social.ap.brid.gy · 16/10/2026
Reminds me of living in Troy, NY in the 1990s. Dang I love living up here in Massachusetts! #fall #autumn #fallcolor #massachusetts #newengland
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Chris Boese @chrisboese.newsie.social.ap.brid.gy · 15/10/2026
Janet Dyer’s "Pink Tree in Green Meadow" is a compact burst of spring on our site. A vivid pink canopy sits above layered bands of green and a calm blue sky, with pale gray trunks and a low dark shape that anchors the view. I find it reads from across a room […] [Original post on newsie.social]
"Pink Tree in Green Meadow" is an 8 x 8 original acrylic on canvas by Janet Dyer. A vivid pink tree rises from layered green planes beneath a clear blue sky; expressive brushwork and flattened color areas create a lively push-and-pull between suggestion and form. Readable from across the room and rewarding up close, this compact piece brings a considered pop of springtime color to a sofa, hallway, or small office. Price: $150
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Chris Boese @chrisboese.newsie.social.ap.brid.gy · 15/10/2026
A single work, a single blossom, can shift the whole feel of a room, and "Heart of a Trollius" is an easy way to do it this fall. The Fall Collector Event continues, and code FALLEVENT26 takes 20% off. buff.ly/XcTLgbQ #art #flower #yellow #green […] [Original post on newsie.social]
"Heart of a Trollius" captures the essence of nature's beauty through a striking macro photograph of a yellow flower. Set against a soft green backdrop, this piece brings a touch of garden joy to any space.
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Chris Boese @chrisboese.newsie.social.ap.brid.gy · 14/10/2026
“ALL THE THINGS YOU’RE NOT ALLOWED TO SAY IN TEXAS The state now controls what professors can teach.” By Adam Serwer www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/10/t…
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Chris Boese @chrisboese.newsie.social.ap.brid.gy · 14/10/2026
When you go "Peering through the Wood" here you'll get Tim Boese's view of Alaska mountains and a lake through a marsh. Trunks rise like markers, dividing shadow and light, while a small pool mirrors the sky and a bright ribbon of meadow before snow-rimmed […] [Original post on newsie.social]
A view of Alaska mountains and a lake through a swampy wood
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Chris Boese @chrisboese.newsie.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/10/2026
Glaciers are disappearing, but you can display Alaskan "Glacial Volume" by Tim Boese. This glacier sits at the ocean’s edge. Pale blues and near-translucent whites layer along the face, and the dark, snow-streaked peaks set the scale. Low clouds leave the […] [Original post on newsie.social]
A glacier sits on the edge of the ocean, forming calves that will break off into the water
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Mark A. Rayner @markarayner.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 13/10/2026
They have nothing but scorn for the poor English cucumber, slowly liquefying in its own wrapper in the crisper. #humor #humour #fridge #dandies
Image of three dandies, men dressed in fancy frock coats and cravats, looking down from a balcony with the caption: Butter watching the other food ideas in the fridge from its special tray.
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Mitch Wagner @mitch.hachyderm.io.ap.brid.gy · 13/10/2026
Hollywood Squares, 1970s
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Shoq 🌿 @shoq.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/10/2026
Presec Barbie Zarcharia’s first press conference just happened. She’s just straight-up embarrassing. Even more than Kayleigh Mcenany levels of embarrassing. Trump has just destroyed America’s credibility on so many fronts, I don’t know how we ever recover.
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Chris Boese @chrisboese.newsie.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/10/2026
In "Shaft of Sunlight in Cherry Blossoms" by Janet Dyer, pale pink blooms lift into a clear shaft of morning light, set against bands of green and a cool gray path. A small spring pause, balanced and fresh, would sit nicely above a console, beside a reading […] [Original post on newsie.social]
"Shaft of Sunlight in Cherry Blossoms" captures an early-spring moment: pale pink blooms lit by a clear shaft of light, set against bands of lush green and a cool gray path. Painted in layered acrylic with confident, economical brushwork, this 12 x 24 in original on canvas balances delicate color with open form. Ideal above a console or beside a reading chair—$600.

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Chris Boese @chrisboese.newsie.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/10/2026
Take a look at my Fall Collector Event! For the next week, "Carousel Horse at DUMBO" and the rest of my available artwork are 20% off with code FALLEVENT26. It's the perfect time to bring something new into your space before the season gets busy. Or head down […] [Original post on newsie.social]
Indoor carousel in the park Down Under the Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridge (DUMBO) on the East River in Brooklyn, NYC.
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Chris Boese @chrisboese.newsie.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/10/2026
Janet Dyer's "Five Pears" is hot on the site this week, and I wanted to share it quickly. I like how late light arranges the group so each pear reads differently. Warm highlights and cool shadows set up an intriguing composition. Would you tuck this into a […] [Original post on newsie.social]
"Five Pears — Oil Study on Canvas" is a 30 x 48 oil-on-canvas still-life by Janet Dyer that pares down a domestic moment to light, color, and form. Five pears sit across a luminous ground; warm highlights and cool shadows create a quiet rhythm. Visible brushwork keeps the piece tactile and immediate—perfect for a kitchen, dining area, or any pared-back interior seeking seasonal warmth. Original available for $2,900 (can add $50 after purchase to keep the frame).

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Chris Boese @chrisboese.newsie.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/10/2026
The Fall Collector Event is officially here! For the next week, "Youth Fishing Derby - Eklutna Tailrace" and the rest of my available artwork are 20% off with code FALLEVENT26. OMG, the leaves are just hitting the peak now in the US Northeast. Perfect time to […] [Original post on newsie.social]
A boy fishes for silver salmon at a youth fishing derby at Eklutna Tailrace in Alaska
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Chris Boese @chrisboese.newsie.social.ap.brid.gy · 09/10/2026
Are you ready for "A Path Through Snow" by Janet Dyer? No, it is still fall! I resist! Late winter light slips through evergreens. Birch trunks and clustered foliage anchor the scene with a measured rhythm. Melting drifts and tangled undergrowth pull the eye […] [Original post on newsie.social]
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Chris Boese @chrisboese.newsie.social.ap.brid.gy · 09/10/2026
Janet Dyer arranges lavender, green, and sunlit amber into bands that climb the hillside, the rows pulling the eye uphill. I like the small flashes of ochre like sunlight between the plants, a counterpoint to the cool purples. The rhythm of lines and color […] [Original post on newsie.social]
18x24 original acrylic painting on paper looking up at lavender and amber fields on a hillside in France by Janet Dyer

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Ben Zanin @gnomon.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 08/10/2026
A very happy World Lesbian AND/OR International Octopus Day to all who celebrate
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Vee @veroniqueb99.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 08/10/2026
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Deborah Rose ❌👑 @deberupts.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 08/10/2026
Judge Timothy Kelly extended a temporary order through Tuesday that requires the White House to let CNN, MS NOW and Politico into the building while he weighs a longer-term ruling. Trump has repeatedly said publicly that he banned the outlets over their negative coverage of him. But in court […]
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MissScott01 @missscott01.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 08/10/2026
#Fensterfreitag #Windowfriday #Hamburg
A black and white photograph of the upper portion of a historic building, showcasing intricate architectural details, including decorative columns and windows, with a modern arched feature on the roof. The image captures a clear sky above.
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Chris Boese @chrisboese.newsie.social.ap.brid.gy · 08/10/2026
Late spring arrives in bursts. One of those sudden bright moments explodes in Janet Dyer’s "Two White Trees in Green Grass." The white blossoms are like shards of light over fresh green, set against a darker band of trees—layers of color that give up motion […] [Original post on newsie.social]
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Chris Boese @chrisboese.newsie.social.ap.brid.gy · 08/10/2026
Here's "Spring Trees, Airmount Road" by Janet Dyer. Crisp morning light lifts the white blossoms against a clear blue sweep, while warm ochre and cool lavender slide across the slope like patches of sun and shadow. Diagonals pull the eye upward and colors […] [Original post on newsie.social]
"Spring Trees, Airmount Road" is a 36 x 48 in. original acrylic on canvas by Janet Dyer. Crisp morning light animates white blossoms and sweeping greens, while bands of warm ochre and cool lavender indicate shifting sunlight and a gentle breeze. Confident, expressive brushwork gives the scene motion and structure. Priced at $3,500, this piece is ideal for brightening a sunlit corner or anchoring a restful nook. Every purchase supports an independent artist.
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Anna Haunthro @annaanthro.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 05/10/2026
Three Superpowers are Racing to Put Nuclear Reactors on the Moon. The United States wants a nuclear reactor on the moon soon, by 2030. A Russian-Chinese alliance is working on one for 2036. Some leading scientists say the danger to Earth is great: rockets explode. #Nuclear debris in space or […]
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Rach "pumpkin spice butt girl" @ykantrachelread.social.treehouse.systems.ap.brid.gy · 05/10/2026
every branch of right-wing pseudo-intellectualism is named something like "super-rational objective humanist altruism" and then you look at what they believe and it's some variant of "corporations should legally be able to murder kids"
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