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Ted Johnson @halfheartedfanatic.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 2h

Old crate for our Malagasy pup (former street dog). Wolverine has got nothing on her. #Xmen #Wolverine #Madagascar #Dogs #Dogstadon #Photography #OriginalPhoto #HalfHeartedFanatic

Damaged plastic pet carrier with its wire door open and a large irregular chew hole across the top/front edge revealing a dark interior on a parquet floor.

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Ted Johnson @halfheartedfanatic.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 21/10/2026

I fell off the wagon. First hamburger in 5-ish years. I'm good for another 5. Chez Papa at the La City mall in Antananarivo #Vegetarian #Madagascar #Antananarivo #Photography #OriginalPhoto #HalfHeartedFanatic

Hand holding a partially eaten burger over a tray with dipping sauce and a glass-bottled soda on a food-court table, with empty lime-green chairs and a service counter visible in the background.

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Ted Johnson @halfheartedfanatic.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 18/10/2026

This was a surprise! All the way from Arizona to Madagascar. You may be shocked to learn that Arizona is really good at running elections — in spite of the anti-democratic kooks (insiders and outsiders) the state is known for. attn mstdn @DemocratsAbroadMadagascar […] [Original post on mas.to]

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Ted Johnson @halfheartedfanatic.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 14/10/2026

An attempt to impress my friend Ron, who drives double trailers for UPS. Note the parking lot security attendant who loses his patience with my obvious filming for social media. #CarryShitOlympics #Brompton #Burley #Madagascar #Antananarivo #Bike #Cycling #CyclingLife #HalfHeartedFanatic

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Ted Johnson @halfheartedfanatic.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 02/10/2026

I keep finding discarded joker cards on the ground. This must be the fourth one in six months. If I were the superstitions type... #Africa #Madagascar #Ambohitrarahaba #Photography #OriginalPhoto #HalfHeartedFanatic

Dirty Joker playing card lying face-up, scuffed and partially buried in reddish‑brown dirt strewn with small twigs and pebbles, suggesting it was discarded outdoors.

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Ted Johnson @halfheartedfanatic.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 01/10/2026

My friendly neighborhood shoe repair man. I think there is an unfriendly neighborhood shoe repair man as well. It's nice to have options. #Africa #Madagascar #Antananarivo #Ambohitrarahaba #Malagasy #Photography #OriginalPhoto #HalfHeartedFanatic

Small wooden street stall selling and repairing shoes under a corrugated roof, with a vendor and children browsing outside on a dusty sunlit road.

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Ted Johnson @halfheartedfanatic.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 19/09/2026

So few bananas on this cart. Inefficient, but not "driving an SUV for one bag of groceries" inefficient. #Madagascar #Antananarivo #Malagasy #Bike #Cycling #CyclingLife #NotJustBikes #HalfHeartedFanatic

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Ted Johnson @halfheartedfanatic.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 18/09/2026

I'm pitching an animation job to a client. I fired up FlipaClip for the first time in months and found this thing I did. Time to go pro, eh? Music by Dmitrii Kolesnikov from Pixabay #Animation #FlipaClip #Guitar #HalfHeartedFanatic

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Ted Johnson @halfheartedfanatic.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 15/09/2026

A street vendor sells something I've never found in Madagascar's grocery stores: locally-made peanut butter that doesn't come in a plastic jar. Signed by the artist! #AndyWarhol #Madagascar #Antananarivo #Malagasy #Photography #OriginalPhoto #HalfHeartedFanatic

Jar of creamy peanut butter labeled "Crème d'arachide TOTOMBOANJO — Tsotra Nature," sealed with a white lid and photographed against a red-and-white checkered cloth.

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Ted Johnson @halfheartedfanatic.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 12/09/2026

This almost looks impressive if you don't know this is an ancient laptop that belonged to my mother, now fighting for it's life just to run Lubuntu. It's connected to the cheapest monitor I could find in my Madagascar neighborhood. (I really need a new computer.) […] [Original post on mas.to]

Dual-screen laptop setup with a second monitor mounted above the laptop, both showing a blue underwater wallpaper while the lower screen displays desktop icons; keyboard and trackpad visible on a wooden desk.

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Ted Johnson @halfheartedfanatic.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 11/09/2026

Wait. Do I have the dog version of "Disaster Girl"? That tracks. #DisasterGirl

A young girl in the foreground gives a sly, knowing smile to the camera while a house burns behind her and firefighters work with hoses and a ladder truck, creating a stark contrast between her calm expression and the emergency.

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Ted Johnson @halfheartedfanatic.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 11/09/2026

Happening now: At a cybercafe in Antananarivo, using Lubuntu on an old Dell to download an old version of macOS Ventura, to save an old Mac, while arguing with Claude about its pessimistic attitude, and hoping the power doesn't cut. Another day in Madagascar. I need […] [Original post on mas.to]

Two laptops on a wooden table for remote work: a silver MacBook Pro with a dark terminal screen at left and a black Dell laptop showing a terminal app at right, charging cables across the table and green curtains and plastic chairs visible in the background.

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Ted Johnson @halfheartedfanatic.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 10/09/2026

How many MAGA triggers do you see? I swear I did not stage this. I looked over at this bookshelf and this is the way it was. #interracialcouple #science #sexeducation #EnvironmentalJustice #French #ecology #Photography #OriginalPhoto #AntiMAGA #Republicans #HalfHeartedFanatic

Children's book titled "Comment on fait les bébés?" displayed on a bamboo shelf, its cover showing an illustrated multiethnic family gathered around a pregnant parent; below, a portrait-style biography of an environmental activist is partially visible.

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Ted Johnson @halfheartedfanatic.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 05/09/2026

A new addition to my Marginalia gallery. Created while attending a parent orientation meeting at my daughter's school, while a teacher sitting next to me simultaneously translated the proceedings from Malagasy to English. half-heartedfanatic.com/marginalia […] [Original post on mas.to]

Pen doodle on lined notebook paper of a person with messy hair and a wide grin or grimace.

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Ted Johnson @halfheartedfanatic.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 04/09/2026

My new neighborhood is a mouthful: am-BO-cha-rah-HAB-a. (Rhymes with bamboo-chuck-cassava) There's a Thai restaurant nearby!!! #Africa #Madagascar #Antananarivo #Malagasy #Photography #OriginalPhoto #HalfHeartedFanatic

Worn yellow-and-blue street sign mounted in front of a concrete wall reading "AMBOHITRARAHABA," with peeling paint, rusted edges, and an aged, weathered appearance.

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Ted Johnson @halfheartedfanatic.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 03/09/2026

You can take bikes on buses in Antananarivo? Wait. What? I've lived here for 12 years and I never knew that YOU CAN TAKE BIKES ON BUSES IN ANTANANARIVO!!! #Africa #Madagascar #Antananarivo #Multimodal #Bus #PublicTransport #Bike #Cycling #NotJustBikes #Carfree […] [Original post on mas.to]

Man on a minibus roof lowering a bicycle from the roof rack as the bike owner waits below a busy urban street.

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Ted Johnson @halfheartedfanatic.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 01/09/2026

From 2014, in Salt Lake City, Utah. I think it's been 12 years since I played pinball. That ain't right. #Pinball #StarTrek #Photography #OriginalPhoto #Utah #HalfHeartedFanatic

Pinball playfield depicting the Star Trek bridge with crew portraits, score-multiplier windows labeled 2X–10X, yellow flippers and a glowing red "SHOOT AGAIN" button at the center.

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Ted Johnson @halfheartedfanatic.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 28/08/2026

A porcelain cock carafe. I want to be able to offer my guests a refreshing glass of rooster vomit. #RoosterVomit #Madagascar #Antananarivo #Photography #OriginalPhoto #HalfHeartedFanatic

Glazed multicolored ceramic rooster figurine standing on a weathered wooden table scattered with pine needles, set against a mossy concrete wall and overhanging pine branches.

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Ted Johnson @halfheartedfanatic.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 27/08/2026

@tobias Not to be contrarian (maybe a little) but I opened the article in Chrome and listened to the AI pseudo-podcast summary. I'll read the article in full when I have more time.

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Ted Johnson @halfheartedfanatic.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 21/08/2026

Watch me fumble around the western border of Türkiye — cheating, and still guessing wrong I think I'll call this series "Confessions of a Geography Ignoramus" Globle 2026-08-18 #Geography #Video #Globle #PublicEducation #HalfHeartedFanatic

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Ted Johnson @halfheartedfanatic.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 19/08/2026

I love Madagascar's roadside bike shops, but what about the roadside shoe shops? Such as this one with dangling Timberland hiking boots. #Madagascar #Antananarivo #Shoes #Walking #ActiveTransportation #Photography #OriginalPhoto #HalfHeartedFanatic

Hanging tan work boots and rugged shoes displayed for sale at a small street stall, with backpacks and sandals on shelves and a smiling boy standing by the entrance.

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Ted Johnson @halfheartedfanatic.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 18/08/2026

Another flat. Same day as the previous one; different mechanic. This patch took. I made the risky move of removing the Brompton derailleur. We all watched the YouTube video together to put it back on correctly. #Madagascar #Antananarivo #Malagasy #Brompton #Bike […] [Original post on mas.to]

Street-side bicycle repair stall where men fix a purple Brompton bike amid hanging tires and spare parts in a corrugated kiosk, flanked by makeshift wooden stalls on a dusty roadside with a distant city and hills beyond.

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Ted Johnson @halfheartedfanatic.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 18/08/2026

Do I know my east from my west? Find out as I search for the mystery country. Globle 2026-08-17 #Geography #Globle #PublicEducation #HalfHeartedFanatic

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Ted Johnson @halfheartedfanatic.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 17/08/2026

I'm no connoisseur, but I've not seen this style of handmade toy bus. Almost looks double-decker. It's nice to see kids playing with public transport toys. #Madagascar #Antananarivo #Malagasy #Photography #OriginalPhoto #PublicTransport #PublicTransit #HalfHeartedFanatic

Three boys on a dusty road playing with homemade toy cars made from recycled plastic containers; a grinning boy leans forward pulling a red toy on a string while two friends watch nearby.

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Ted Johnson @halfheartedfanatic.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 15/08/2026

I had a flat tire. These two guys led me to a local roadside mechanic who was asleep and taking the day off. They rousted him for me and he patched my flat. #Africa #Madagascar #Antananarivo #Malagasy #CarryShitOlympics #Bike #Cycling #CyclingLife #Photography #OriginalPhoto #HalfHeartedFanatic

Men with bicycles gathered on a dusty market street each with a yellow jerrycan to a bike rack. A mechanic pumps a tire. Small shops, scooters and parked cars in the background.

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Ted Johnson @halfheartedfanatic.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 14/08/2026

Madagascar beef jerky with packaging in English for sale in a gas station. Now that's globalization. I was curious, but my vegetarian tendencies won that day. #Globalization #Africa #Madagascar #Antananarivo #BeefJerkey #Photography #OriginalPhoto #HalfHeartedFanatic

Supermarket display of Bovima "Zebu" Chili Bites Extra Hot—black-and-red 80g snack packets stacked under a red sign promoting Madagascar zebu dried meat.

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Ted Johnson @halfheartedfanatic.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 13/08/2026

A drill bit emerged at this gas station in Madagascar. Presumably from an oil rig in the Pacific Ocean that drilled straight down from a position between Hawaii and Mexico (18°52'35.0"N 132°27'11.0"W). #Madagascar #Antananarivo #Art #Photography #OriginalPhoto […] [Original post on mas.to]

Rusty tricone drill bit mounted on a stone pedestal in front of a tall fuel station price sign, an industrial-art display contrasting aged metal with corporate branding beneath a cloudy sky.

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Ted Johnson @halfheartedfanatic.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 12/08/2026

I should stop being surprised at how quickly new films are pirated and available for sale. I should also examine why this doesn't bother me. #Africa #Madagascar #Antananarivo #Malagasy #Piracy #Photography #OriginalPhoto #Film #HalfHeartedFanatic

Weathered outdoor bulletin board displaying a grid of printed movie posters advertising various films (Supergirl, Spider-Man, Wildcat, Mikaela and others); pirated versions for sale.

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Ted Johnson @halfheartedfanatic.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 11/08/2026

Sometimes the roadside bike shops get their hands on some fancy gear. This was an Italian brand. The name started with an "S." #Africa #Madagascar #Antananarivo #Malagasy #Bike #Cycling #CyclingLife #NotJustBikes #Photography #OriginalPhoto #HalfHeartedFanatic

A white road bicycle locked to a sticker-covered pole against a peeling red-and-white wall, with a shaded person and scattered tools nearby suggesting street repairs.

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Ted Johnson @halfheartedfanatic.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 07/08/2026

Find the mystery country (Globle 2026-08-06) Is this interesting? I could post these regularly. I've been working on learning all of the countries in the world (to compensate for my American public school education). #Geography #Globle #PublicEducation #HalfHeartedFanatic

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Ted Johnson @halfheartedfanatic.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 06/08/2026

A digitally altered mural for the "School Vert" in Antananarivo. There was not vert ramp in sight, so I turned the kids into street skaters. The school did have an empty pool, but no transitions. #Africa #Madagascar #Antananarivo #Photography #OriginalPhoto […] [Original post on mas.to]

Children playing happily in a stylized park mural: smiling kids running, skateboarding, riding a bike, flying a kite and holding a ball amid trees, clouds and flowers.

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