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JJ @jj.mcdonough.rodeo · 12/10/2026

Thanks for the reminder!

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JJ @jj.mcdonough.rodeo · 11/10/2026

Not entirely sure, but based on the logo, I think the Dallas Wings are named after the pegasus sign, which is debatably art (I consider it to be)

Neon pegasus sign glowing red at late dusk, with the Reunion Tower in the background

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JJ @jj.mcdonough.rodeo · 11/10/2026

Cleveland Guardians, named after the "Guardians of Transportation" art deco statues on the Hope Memorial bridge.

Large stone statue of greek god-like figure with laurel crown, in deco style, holding a stage coach. Cleveland skyline in the background.

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JJ @jj.mcdonough.rodeo · 23/09/2026

Seems like there isn't much there after accounting for bias and other variables

If there is something intrinsically beautiful about the sound of certain languages, even listeners who are unfamiliar with these languages should reliably rate them as more pleasant. However, once we have accounted for familiarity and preferences for specific voice types, the scores of all unfamiliar languages varied within just a few percentage points.

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JJ @jj.mcdonough.rodeo · 18/09/2026

Evening fog, lots of foggy mornings and evenings in the valley this time of year 📍 Pine Park, Hanover, New Hampshire, US #GrainSocial grain.social/profile/jj.mcdonough.r…

Green grass, pines obscured by fog, cloudy sky

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JJ @jj.mcdonough.rodeo · 08/09/2026

Evening Field, Had to stop and snap a pic when I was driving through 📍 Thetford, Vermont, US #GrainSocial grain.social/profile/did:plc:z6sonf…

Split rail fence, grassy field, trees, hills, mountains, mostly clear sky with some stratus clouds at dusk

Split rail fence, grassy field, barn, trees, hills, mountains, mostly clear sky at dusk

Split rail fence, grassy field, barn, trees, hills, mountains, mostly clear sky with some stratus clouds at dusk

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JJ @jj.mcdonough.rodeo · 03/09/2026

Let it be known in the reports that I was baited and I am a sucker

Leeta, a little brown dog with a a silvery sheen, a perfect furry face, striking natural eyeliner, corn chip ears, white socks, and a curly whirly tail, lying majestically in the grass in front of yellow flowers with long green leafy stems, wearing a light blue collar with a silver name tag.

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JJ @jj.mcdonough.rodeo · 30/08/2026

This is a review for Denali

Saw a hanger of UFOs. The jello mold was my favorite. Also the dark pyramid was mad dope, so much bigger than Giza. Apparently its a free energy system! Just rated 4 stars cause I wish we could hook our electric up to it so we didn't have anymore electric bill!!!

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JJ @jj.mcdonough.rodeo · 25/08/2026

No cheating. Share the last photo of the sky from your photo roll.

Sunset illuminating the underside of storm clouds creating rough ribbons of bright orange against a dark gray-blue sky. Power lines and houses in the foreground.

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JJ @jj.mcdonough.rodeo · 24/08/2026

Hello from under the couch

dog head and paw looking out from under the couch

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JJ @jj.mcdonough.rodeo · 21/08/2026

This setting is officially goated

Screenshot of "Hide reposts in feeds" setting

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JJ @jj.mcdonough.rodeo · 21/08/2026

Looks like I was already there

Screenshot of settings in Android app showing that trending topics and trending videos are turned off.

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JJ @jj.mcdonough.rodeo · 18/08/2026

Mount Cardigan 📍 Mount Cardigan, Orange, New Hampshire, US #GrainSocial grain.social/profile/did:plc:z6sonf…

Rock face, trees, forested hills, Mount Ascutney in the distance

Cairns marking the trail up the rock face (necessary when snow covers the blazes), fire tower

Rock face, Firescrew Mountain in the near distance, then Rattlesnake Mountain (on fire), wind turbines, Mount Kearsarge in the far distance, blue sky with couds

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JJ @jj.mcdonough.rodeo · 08/08/2026

Try convincing the people who made this meme of that lol

Meme with a man and woman in bed, each saying "I consent", and then Jesus to the right of them, saying, "I don't!" Below, it says, "Isn't there somebody you forgot to ask?"

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JJ @jj.mcdonough.rodeo · 05/08/2026

Whale Dance, ptvermont.org/whale-dance Did I overdo it with the silhouette and highlight diffusion filter? 📍 Randolph, Vermont, US #GrainSocial grain.social/profile/did:plc:z6sonf…

Sculpture of two whale tails emerging from the green grass. Heavily backlit by the sun, sky blown out, trees and mountains in the distance.

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JJ @jj.mcdonough.rodeo · 03/08/2026

Ghost Pipe, Monotropa uniflora. Apparently, it's in season. #GrainSocial grain.social/profile/did:plc:z6sonf…

A single Ghost Pipe stalk and flower coming up from the ground. Blurred forest in the background.

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JJ @jj.mcdonough.rodeo · 12/07/2026

My spouse and I met Amanda Janoo yesterday. She is SMART, and she CARES about the community. Definitely would make a good governor. But don't take my word for it. Vermonters, go to one of her events.

Amanda Janoo speaking to community members at the West Windsor Town Hall.

The room has a hardwood floor, large arched windows, and wooden chairs along the wall with people seated in them, paying attention.

The event was state rep Elizabeth Burrows' "sock hop", so there is a person dressed as a soda jerk behind a table in the corner who served Shirley Temples and other soda concoctions.

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JJ @jj.mcdonough.rodeo · 08/07/2026

Chess.com bots going hard

Chess.com Park Ranger bot saying, "Most wildflowers people consider weeds are native species. There's a lesson there."

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JJ @jj.mcdonough.rodeo · 04/07/2026

The most gendered fitness equipment I've ever seen

Closeup of exercise bike with "ASSAULT FITNESS" wordmarks prominently placed on side of frame and back of saddle

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JJ @jj.mcdonough.rodeo · 30/06/2026

Born This Way is such a good marching band song.

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JJ @jj.mcdonough.rodeo · 03/06/2026

64-18. This game is impossible.

Kyrie Irving, Tracy McGrady, LeBron James, Dirk Nowitzki, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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JJ @jj.mcdonough.rodeo · 02/06/2026

Sorry Canada, the great lakes are entirely ours now.

Screenshot of Encyclopedia Britannica's slop game, "The Loop", where the great lakes are shifted south by southwest, so the bottom of lake Michigan is somewhere around Missouri, lake Erie is partially in Kentucky, etc. They helpfully put a red circle around their error.

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JJ @jj.mcdonough.rodeo · 30/05/2026

Ok, but this bit is funny. "It's a huge problem...they couldn't name a single obscure wide receiver from the early 2000s." That's some @theonion.com writing.

Florida Republican congressional candidate Dan Weldon questioned Talarico's masculinity by questioning his football knowledge: "It's a huge problem for the Democrat Party that you take one look at the men they run for elected office and just know that they couldn't name a single obscure wide receiver from the early 2000s."

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JJ @jj.mcdonough.rodeo · 21/05/2026

The hardcore racists wouldn't have gotten all the day-sailor racists and useful idiots to trot out that phrase if it didn't have a veneer of truth when completely devoid of context. Reminds me of this little interchange:

Text messages with names redacted.

Person 1:
>Blue lives matter? ALL jobs matter!

>What about the teachers? The mail carriers? Garbage collectors?

Person 2:
>Right but not all jobs are under attack right now.

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JJ @jj.mcdonough.rodeo · 13/05/2026

Wild. The person is acting like a secretary on behalf of their AI agent, which they personified. They noticed on some level that this is a little weird, so they're making excuses, again, on behalf of their AI agent.

Bluesky screenshot (username redacted): "My agent is asking when your S3 compatibility becomes available! (He is a bit of a nuisance, I know)"

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JJ @jj.mcdonough.rodeo · 12/05/2026

I really need more people to get their peanut butter from the grinder in the bulk section. There is none better. You can see the peanuts. No additions. Smooth or crunchy? Irrelevant.

Commercial grade peanut butter grinding machine, which many grocery stores have.

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JJ @jj.mcdonough.rodeo · 04/05/2026

What's wrong with you?

Screenshot of the post I'm replying to with everything redacted except, "Pol Pot did nothing wrong"

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JJ @jj.mcdonough.rodeo · 04/05/2026

Looks like the atmosphere has its work cut out for it, lol @leaflet.pub @pckt.blog

DuckDuckGo search of "pckt vs leaflet" the search result AI assist widget says:

"PCKT and Leaflet are both brands of vaporizer devices, but they differ in design and features. PCKT devices, like the PCKT Two and VRTCL, are known for their high capacity batteries and adjustable power settings, while Leaflet vaporizers may focus on portability and ease of use."

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JJ @jj.mcdonough.rodeo · 01/05/2026

Your dog looks like mine

Little brown dog (rat terrier/husky/other mix) with blue collar lying in the grass in front of a flower garden

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JJ @jj.mcdonough.rodeo · 26/04/2026

A Pyromaniac's Love Story. Fun premise. Had a young Leguizamo. Not sure if it aged well or was even good, but I liked it when it came out. It was in that period when everything oozed with sappy nostalgia ala Cinema Paradiso, A Walk in the Clouds, It Could Happen to You, etc. Give me the sap.

The cover art or poster for the movie, "A Pyromaniac's Love Story"

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JJ @jj.mcdonough.rodeo · 18/04/2026

Did some impromptu trail maintenance at Storr's Hill today. There were two small to medium sized trees in the path. Not sure why the lighting is so different with the before & after.