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Brian Dusablon | Duce | Drifter Life @drifterlife.com · 12/08/2026

Had a little guest near our campfire last weekend. Amazing how good this phone camera is. #Nature #OlympicNP

Brian Dusablon | Duce | Drifter Life @drifterlife.com · 26/05/2026

This cool gold dragonfly let me get super close. Never seen anything like it! I was in Eugene at my folks’ house. He stayed there for a while. #Nature #Dragonfly

A dragonfly that looks like it was dipped in gold sits on a backyard fence.

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Brian Dusablon | Duce | Drifter Life @drifterlife.com · 04/05/2026

Breakfast at Cafe du Sablon (had to). Good advice: “No computers over the weekend. Bring your friends instead.” #Brussels #DrifterLife

A sign reads, “No computers over the weekend. Bring your friends instead.” - Cafe du Sablon

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Brian Dusablon | Duce | Drifter Life @drifterlife.com · 29/04/2026

Found a Malört sign at the Enid Tavern in London. Did some research. The more you know… @hodgman.bsky.social adopted the drink in his stage show…said Jeppson's Malört "tastes like pencil shavings and heartbreak." 😆 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeppson...

A sign for Malört that says “weeding out the week since 1933.”

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Brian Dusablon | Duce | Drifter Life @drifterlife.com · 06/01/2026

Turn it off, get sleep Watch the company you keep And stay swift on those feet How close can you be? Don’t get carried away In the past its not there Don’t get carried away In the past its not fair ☮️❤️🧘🏻‍♂️ music.apple.com/us/album/car...

Screenshot of a music player showing Carl Broemel’s song ‘Carried Away’ from the album ‘All Birds Say’. Lyrics highlighted read:

Turn it off, get sleep; Watch the company you keep; And stay swift on those feet; How close can you be? Don’t get carried away; In the past its not there; Don’t get carried away; In the past its not fair

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Brian Dusablon | Duce | Drifter Life @drifterlife.com · 03/11/2025

Seems like a good use of time and resources. 😑🤦‍♂️

Screenshot of a newsfeed, reading: Texas cities grapple with order to remove rainbow crosswalks as state deadline approaches

The Texas Tribune
Ayden Runnels

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Brian Dusablon | Duce | Drifter Life @drifterlife.com · 10/10/2025

“Even if you're the most interesting human being on earth, if you're doing most of the talking, someone else is bored.” LIZ PLANK - "FOR THE LOVE OF MEN"

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Brian Dusablon | Duce | Drifter Life @drifterlife.com · 11/09/2025

This is what I’m talking about. Can’t have nice things without some level of monetization. Did I subscribe? Yes. Should I have to? No.

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Brian Dusablon | Duce | Drifter Life @drifterlife.com · 06/09/2025

Some nice flowers in Olympia and Port Townsend.

Purple and white striped dahlia flowers with green foliag

Pink and yellow dahlia flower with green leaves

Large pale yellow dahlia flower in garden setting

Deep purple petunia flower with white speckled marking

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Brian Dusablon | Duce | Drifter Life @drifterlife.com · 29/08/2025

The Skagit River at dusk. Need a better picture (from a better camera) during the day to capture the awesome blue-green that it is. Beautiful.

A large river with trees on both sides and a tall mountain in the background.

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Brian Dusablon | Duce | Drifter Life @drifterlife.com · 29/08/2025

Always make sure you have snacks when you’re exploring. First time to North Cascades National Park. The Skagit River is gorgeous (see next post). #DrifterLife #PNWonderland #OptOutside

A can of Montucky Cold Snacks beer in a Drifter Life koozie sits on top of a cooler at a campground in the north Cascades National Park

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Brian Dusablon | Duce | Drifter Life @drifterlife.com · 27/08/2025

Nature is a happy place. This was on our way back down a section of the Skyline Trail at Mount Rainier a couple weekends ago. Several deer were grazing and caught this one with the mountains in the background and good lighting. #PNWonderland #NatureTherapy

A deer grazes with mountains in the background on a partly cloudy day at Mount Rainier National Park.

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Brian Dusablon | Duce | Drifter Life @drifterlife.com · 25/08/2025

Two years ago today, I got this badass compass tattoo, which was 10-20 years in the thinking/making. I’m incredibly grateful to Regina Avakumiants for helping me visualize and create something that matched what was in my brain and my soul. #AlwaysLearning #ExploreEverything #DrifterLife

Tattoo of a compass rose with dotwork shading, geometric patterns, and star-like details on a forearm. A line extends with a fleur-de-lis as a tip. North points toward the person with the tattoo.

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Brian Dusablon | Duce | Drifter Life @drifterlife.com · 15/07/2025

Lassen Volcanic NP was awesome. Here’s Reflection Lake at sunset.

Silhouetted ducks swim across a calm lake at sunset, with tall pine trees and golden sunlight reflecting on the water.

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Brian Dusablon | Duce | Drifter Life @drifterlife.com · 11/06/2025

Who the fork thought this was a good idea? Even their alt text references that it's not great contrast or accessibility: "Grid of four translucent app icons, the Apple TV app, Notes, Calendar, and Podcasts, refract the background." #Apple #Accessibility #a11y #Design

Three iPad screens showing new Liquid Glass with low-contrast, translucent UI; glowing buttons and text blend into vivid or complex backgrounds.

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Brian Dusablon | Duce | Drifter Life @drifterlife.com · 09/06/2025

Paddle boarding at Lake Cushman on a beautiful day. Quite the view. Found an isolated area away from the party people and enjoyed exploring. #Nature #PNWonderland #DrifterLife

The sun is reflected in blue-green lake water while setting over mountains with a blue sky. The view shows a paddleboard’s nose floating.

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Brian Dusablon | Duce | Drifter Life @drifterlife.com · 03/06/2025

They also have awesome artwork. I first saw them at High Water Festival (my favorite music festival to date). First album, self-titled, was more chill. This one rocks a bit more. Both are great!

Album art for “Out on Bail” by Palm Palm. Neon pink script reads “Palm Palm” above “The Natural Anthems” amid tropical flowers and dark foliage.

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Brian Dusablon | Duce | Drifter Life @drifterlife.com · 26/05/2025

Siri: “Large Yellow Underwing.” Claude: “This appears to be a Cutworm Moth, likely from the genus *Agrotis* or a closely related noctuид moth.” ChatGPT: “this is a grape leaffolder moth.” From image search, I think Siri is correct; ChatGPT is way off, but with maximum confidence. #AI #Nature

A brown moth with mottled wing patterns rests on an outside door mat, displaying yellowish-orange hindwings and a pale stripe down its body.

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Brian Dusablon | Duce | Drifter Life @drifterlife.com · 26/05/2025

Two new combo apple trees planted, hoping we did a good job getting them in the ground and they’ll be happy here and block the view of the street and neighbors a bit. Bonus if they give us apples in the next 1-2 years. #PNWonderland #PlantTrees

Small combination apple tree sapling with identification tags in dark mulched bed on a green lawn.

Young combination apple tree in mulched circle, with large ferns in foreground on residential lawn.

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Brian Dusablon | Duce | Drifter Life @drifterlife.com · 13/05/2025

LOL - even one of the most experienced content marketing orgs has the FINAL_FINAL issue... #FileNaming #InformationArchitecture #ContentGovernance

The image shows a document titled "AI For Business", with a subtitle indicating it's a 4-step crash course on AI. Additionally, there's an open file save dialog in the lower right corner, showing the ironic file name as "FINAL FINAL_AI Deep Dive.pdf".

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Brian Dusablon | Duce | Drifter Life @drifterlife.com · 08/05/2025

Today’s #DontAskJustEatIt: Trader Joe’s crumpet with avocado smashed, and a fried egg on top with the Trader Joe’s chili garlic sprinkles. Yum.

A close-up of a breakfast dish featuring a fried egg seasoned with pepper and spices on top of mashed avocado, all on a toasted crumpet. In the blurred background, there is a white coffee mug with a black cartoon cat and red text that reads “A nice big cup of NOPE.”

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Brian Dusablon | Duce | Drifter Life @drifterlife.com · 03/05/2025

Took the bus into downtown Olympia today. Thankful for free public transportation and a beautiful park on a day like today. And the time to enjoy it.

A wide angle view of Capitol Lake and the Washington State Capitol building in the background, with a blue sky with light clouds, and some birds flying over the water.

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Brian Dusablon | Duce | Drifter Life @drifterlife.com · 22/04/2025

Eight years ago I was on a plane flying over the Congo River after meetings for a project with the CDC and WHO. Life is fascinating, and especially interesting if you're curious and do scary shit. #AlwaysLearning #JFDI #StayCurious #DrifterLife

View of the Congo River from a plane window - it's a blue sky with some wispy clouds and you can see the left wing of the plane. The landscape is lush green and the river is a deep blue and massive.

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Brian Dusablon | Duce | Drifter Life @drifterlife.com · 22/03/2025

Drove through a bunch of miserable foggy rain to get to Ellensburg, Washington for a rugby match tomorrow. After about an hour at our Airbnb, the sun came out and I ran outside to this view. Stunning.

This image shows a vast rural landscape with an open field in the foreground, featuring a simple gate or fence structure. In the background are distant mountains under a dramatic sky with clouds. The sun is visible, creating a bright spot in the partly cloudy sky. The scene has a peaceful, expansive quality with farmland stretching toward the horizon.

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Brian Dusablon | Duce | Drifter Life @drifterlife.com · 14/03/2025

This dog is looking at his owner’s food or beer like I’m looking at Democrats trying to counter Trump's bullshit - with longing and disappointment.

A Great Dane is resting his chin on a picnic table at a brewery looking at something very longingly.

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Brian Dusablon | Duce | Drifter Life @drifterlife.com · 12/03/2025

Highlighting the importance of human proofreading.

Screenshot of a Quizlet question that reads, "What % of people in the US are both dead and blind."

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Brian Dusablon | Duce | Drifter Life @drifterlife.com · 01/03/2025

A plaque stands in a small legacy garden at Evergreen State College and reads, “I've learned that human character is not black and white. Neither is morality, and happiness is not the same as pleasure. These ideas opened my mind. – Marcus Trent Mitchell, DFS”

A plaque stands in a small legacy garden and reads, “I've learned that human character is not black and white. Neither is morality, and happiness is not the same as pleasure. These ideas opened my mind. – Marcus Trent Mitchell, DFS”

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Brian Dusablon | Duce | Drifter Life @drifterlife.com · 29/01/2025

My copy has arrived. So exciting! And so timely. These are the stories and solutions we need right now. #DesignForAll #Inclusion #Accessibility

A hand holding the “Design for All Learners” book. It has a dark blue cover with an expanse of network nodes in various colors resembling a brain. Additional text reads, “Sarah Mercier, editor” and the subtitle, “Create Accessible and Inclusive Learning Experiences.”

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Brian Dusablon | Duce | Drifter Life @drifterlife.com · 29/01/2025

And applicants are using AI to ensure highest match quality. So what’s the point of applying or screening anymore? It’s just bots and prompts vs. bots and prompts. 🤮 Just be human and talk to humans. #Hiring #Recruiting #Employment #AI

ZipRecruiter ad that says and “ZipRecruiter’s AI screens resumes and ranks talent by highest match quality…” and a big green graphic that says, “screen resumes automatically”.

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Brian Dusablon | Duce | Drifter Life @drifterlife.com · 26/01/2025

A view of Case Inlet from Herron Island. Woke up to sea lions barking and playing in the water. #PNWonderland

A scenic view of Case Inlet surrounded by evergreen forest. The water is a pristine blue color reflecting the clear sky above. Tall Douglas fir and cedar trees frame the foreground. The opposite shoreline is visible in the distance, covered in dense forest. The photo is taken from an elevated viewpoint on a sunny day with minimal clouds.

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Brian Dusablon | Duce | Drifter Life @drifterlife.com · 11/01/2025

Super cool moon halo last night. According to space.com, it’s “caused by the refraction of moonlight from ice crystals in the upper atmosphere.”

The moon above a large cedar tree with a large halo glow around it. Taken in Olympia, Washington.

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Brian Dusablon | Duce | Drifter Life @drifterlife.com · 10/01/2025

Officially official and all. Whew. Longer story later, but this journey started way back in 2020. I suck at showing my work. But here’s something I’m proud of. #MSW #Graduation

Screenshot of an email that reads:

Congratulations! This email confirms that your degree has been awarded for Fall 2024.

The degree(s) for which you have been awarded:

Social Work, MSW

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Brian Dusablon | Duce | Drifter Life @drifterlife.com · 01/01/2025

The Mox wishes everyone a happy new year. 🥳

A miniature yorkie wearing “happy new years” sunglasses

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Brian Dusablon | Duce | Drifter Life @drifterlife.com · 10/12/2024

Also applies to my status towards being a millionaire. 🤷‍♂️

Screenshot of Alaska airlines million miler tracker showing only 7611 miles out of 1 million. With a laughing emoji pointing at the low progress meter.

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Brian Dusablon | Duce | Drifter Life @drifterlife.com · 08/12/2024

Waterfall on Upper Big Creek Loop trail last weekend. Lovely hike. #NatureTherapy #PNWonderland

A rocky waterfall along the Upper Big Creek Loop trail in the Olympic National Forest.

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Brian Dusablon | Duce | Drifter Life @drifterlife.com · 02/12/2024

The three emotional stages of a “lovely” winter day in the PNW.

A screenshot of the Weather app showing 43° currently in Olympia Washington. The hourly forecast shows cloudy for most of the day through around 1 PM, sunny for about one hour, and then nighttime and clouds. I have added a sad skull face emoji for the cloudy periods, a very tiny smiley face with hearts for eyes when the sun is out, and a sleeping face for the night time.

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Brian Dusablon | Duce | Drifter Life @drifterlife.com · 29/11/2024

Sole: a bit of Soy sauce, Chupacabra seasoning, brown sugar - 7 minutes in the air fryer. PoBoy: Fezzo’s Cajun Heat (not hot), a bit of mayo, lettuce, Claussen sandwich slices. Nom nom. #DontAskJustEatIt

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