iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Mark P-R (He-Him) @markp-r.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

I am one of the children whose parents attempted mid-divorce meeting at Chuck E. Cheese. Animatronics singing about how fun life is while I was perceiving the devastation. It’s next level horror genre shit

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Mark P-R (He-Him) @markp-r.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

That’s me standing in front of Smith College after driving 3,000 miles across 14 states. I’ve only imagined this place. I only imagined what the drive would be like. Now I’m here. Surreal. A lot of me changed on this pilgrimage. A lot of me is about to change again. I/we did this.

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Mark P-R (He-Him) @markp-r.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

I have $1,800 left of my undergraduate loans. I’ve not missed a payment since 2008. In less than a month I’ll start Graduate school. The timing of this is wild.

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Mark P-R (He-Him) @markp-r.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

I’ve been unemployed for about 3 months of my life since age 12. Those were the few months of transition from high school to college. Tomorrow I will be unemployed for the first time since 2004. 🤯

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Mark P-R (He-Him) @markp-r.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

As a soon to be ex-pastor I totally understand dying the day after Easter.

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Mark P-R (He-Him) @markp-r.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Hey. So some of the students at the FSU campus who survived the shooting also survived the Parkland High School shooting. There are young Americans who’ve survived not one, but two school shootings in their lifetime.

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Mark P-R (He-Him) @markp-r.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Hey, it’s another day where the headlines are super scary. Don’t look if you are feeling the feels today

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Mark P-R (He-Him) @markp-r.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Wealthy people thinking we will be inspired by their ten minute trip to space only to find out it’s giving hunger game vibes…To be that out of touch with the human condition…

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Mark P-R (He-Him) @markp-r.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

I paid my taxes. I sent my money off to do mostly evil things. The fraction I used to be proud to fund has been gutted by the Tesla billionaire. My life is foggy right now, but the rise of an oligarchy is crystal clear. I hate that this is our reality.

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Aunt Jules @japulver.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

I found out last night that one of my neighbors died a few weeks ago. He was forced into early retirement by DOGE & the stress of having to get all the right paperwork back to them on a short & inconsistent time line spiked his BP so much he had a stroke & fucking died. DOGE killed my neighbor.

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Mark P-R (He-Him) @markp-r.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Watching Chappell Roan spin her wheels about the decision to remain politically neutral while using drag aesthetics/culture is super disappointing. Especially now, when the lives of gender queer/trans folks are the target of the current admin. Her families ties to MAGA adds another layer. Sigh

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Mark P-R (He-Him) @markp-r.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

When the Biden administration did evil things I made it clear I was not in support. Did I speak up about everything? No. But remaining completely silent, like all of the conservatives I know are doing right now speaks volumes. Being Christian and silent right now is especially egregious.

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D.L. Mayfield (they/them) @dlmayfield.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

As someone who studies the language and writing of abusive parenting pedagogies I gotta say this tariff stuff feels like an enraged father hurting his children while telling them “I do this because I love you”.

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Mark P-R (He-Him) @markp-r.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

You know that point in a failed project that it becomes more fun to just watch it collapse?

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Mark P-R (He-Him) @markp-r.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

This photographer went full boomer at the zoo today and fuckin pinch zoomed to get a grainy photo of the cutest creature ever placed on the planet. I’ve never wanted to be best friends with someone so bad. Oh, and Jolene the two year old orangutan too 🦧

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Mark P-R (He-Him) @markp-r.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

This photographer cannot resist photos of his kids running in the waves. I don’t care much if it’s redundant.

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Mark P-R (He-Him) @markp-r.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

Have we misplaced the pitchforks? We are behind on our pitchforking duties.

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Mark P-R (He-Him) @markp-r.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

I’m the 39 year old dad taking his kid to punk shows.

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Mark P-R (He-Him) @markp-r.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Coastal weather was perfection yesterday!!

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Mark P-R (He-Him) @markp-r.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

I’m going to be in the Smith College botanical garden as much as possible this summer. I’m legitimately sad about not getting to tend my garden for the next three summers. This MSW is going to make me wild for my plants the summer of 2028.

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Mark P-R (He-Him) @markp-r.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

I kind wish those Boomer Democrats who made me feel small for believing in Bernie’s vision would admit they were being kinda “get off my grass”-y with us Millennials. Look at the crowds coming out for him and AOC.

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Mark P-R (He-Him) @markp-r.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

I heard Lucy Dacus give her teenage self advice recently. She told her younger self “to do more gay shit.” Lucy is 10 yrs younger and already feeling what I feel now, that so many years were lost to sexual shame, especially those where experimentation was age appropriate. Here’s to 39.

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Mark P-R (He-Him) @markp-r.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Hey. The front page of The NY Times is 100% nightmare stuff tonight. Don’t look right now. It’s 10:30pm (pst). You deserve at least eight hours of unconscious bliss. We will be conscious again tomorrow.

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Mark P-R (He-Him) @markp-r.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

The look on my face tells ya about the pain level in this one. Twas spicy!!

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Mark P-R (He-Him) @markp-r.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

I now see “sin” as a matter of your heart. Lots of things can consume us, and move us away from what we want to be. A balanced/healthy relationship with pornography is possible. Tonight I’ll be attending a film festival featuring indie made adult films. It might just kill my former youth pastor.

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Mark P-R (He-Him) @markp-r.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Growing up the church as a cis-male I heard about the perils of pornography incessantly. The critique of it changed in college, but it was still framed as something awful. Mostly, it just made me feel all the more shame for being a sexual person. I’ve come a long way…

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Mark P-R (He-Him) @markp-r.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Is that perhaps an approaching spiritual awakening, or was it just warm/sunny today for the first time in a long time?

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Mark P-R (He-Him) @markp-r.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Today is my partners birthday!! Happy bday love! @birkandthebear.bsky.social ❤️❤️❤️

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Mark P-R (He-Him) @markp-r.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

My children might lose their health insurance coverage because of your vote for Donald Trump. I’ll remember that the next time you ask them how they are doing, or you tell me you love them.

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shaka 🦁👑 @beejonson.me · 25/02/2025

Greta Thunberg discovered the reason for climate change was western capitalism, imperialism, colonialism, and white supremacy, called it out, and also called for the dismantling of capitalism and zionism, and ever since then, western corporate media have thrown her aside. Good for you, Greta.

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Mark P-R (He-Him) @markp-r.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Hello new app! This is me with my new painting :)

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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 24/02/2025

DID YOU KNOW: We had fewer federal workers in 2024 than we had in 1970?

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

This morning at Dept of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) HQ in DC as mandatory return to office began, this video played on loop for ~5 mins on screens throughout the building, per agency source. Building staff couldn’t figure out how to turn it off so sent people to every floor to unplug TVs.

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D.L. Mayfield (they/them) @dlmayfield.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

Abusive people flock to systems like Christianity that claim to offer absolution in exchange for obedience. This is what they call forgiveness. In the real world? It’s madness to pretend like dangerous people aren’t dangerous — and it only protects the predators.

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nora "the tea kobold" rude (they/them ze/hir) @nora.zone · 22/02/2025

elon musk is a dire warning against trying to be loved without suffering the mortifying ordeal of being known

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Mark P-R (He-Him) @markp-r.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

New painting in progress + repurposed Xmas sting lights.

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Mark P-R (He-Him) @markp-r.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Inspired by last nights gathering, I made this painting! It’s BIG! Nearly 3ft square! #abstract #abstractpainting #art

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Mark P-R (He-Him) @markp-r.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Two friends joined me in my studio last night to make some art together. We listened to a “Line Time” podcast episode, which offers artists rather vague prompts, allowing us to get out of our heads and get color/line/shape down on paper. Here is what we made!

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Aparna Nair @disabilitystor1.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

That is a Nazi salute. Say it. American media outlets are going to be trotting out euphemisms even when Trump declares himself the literal Führer

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Mark P-R (He-Him) @markp-r.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

It’s weird that my sexuality, and the things I learn about myself because of it still feels “off limits” to talk about. My current job is a big part of that, but it also still feels too embarrassing to talk about it w/ friends. A lot of us are healing sexual shame but have no place to talk about it

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Mark P-R (He-Him) @markp-r.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

The chasm between myself and the people I know who voted for this is growing. Especially when they 1. Say Nothing or 2. Say they didn’t know this would happen. Don’t lie to me. You knew it. You knew this was the evil you wanted to see in the world.

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Mark P-R (He-Him) @markp-r.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

My favorite line from the comedy show was when Jen Bacon suggested a new interpretation of W.W.J.D. Why Was Jello Dinner? @birkandthebear.bsky.social and I have had some moments over the years. Like our first Valentines Day: TWO ramen packets and a $1.25 Pepsi from the dorm vending machine.

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Mark P-R (He-Him) @markp-r.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

I enjoy going to weekly comedy open mic for many reasons. A big one is hearing different human experiences. Like, tonight, hearing that a 42 year old fella with a body type similar but larger than I was invited to a sex party. How does that happen? How does one get invited to such a party? 🤯 #naive

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Mark P-R (He-Him) @markp-r.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

I’m still waiting for the person who does energy work and plays a djembe while singing counting crows at the open mic comedy show to reveal that it was a bit the whole time. Second week in a row, and the performance continues!

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Mark P-R (He-Him) @markp-r.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Valentines Day gift to my partner @birkandthebear.bsky.social. Oil Pastel, Acrylic Paint, Typewriter

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Mark P-R (He-Him) @markp-r.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

“I Wish We Could Know that We Will be Ok.” Repeating this wish over and over again on the typewriter, but allowing my subconscious to change it over time. Like a word search, you may see words stand out. Sometimes it’s a plea, sometimes it’s “we will be okay.”

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D.L. Mayfield (they/them) @dlmayfield.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Ok I might be biased but I think Krispin Mayfield is one of the best humans on the planet. He wants exvangelicals to know that estrangement isn’t their fault—it’s the result of an authoritarian system falling apart: open.substack.com/pub/maggiefr...

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'Family is Everything' as Hostage Situation

'Strongwilled' and evangelical parenting with Krispin Mayfield.

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