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MrTinMD @mrtinmd.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

We got 2.65” here in northern Frederick County, but added another .25” last night for 2.9” total for Isaias remnants.

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MrTinMD @mrtinmd.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

It was a nice sunset here too, in Frederick County.

A beautiful sunset over mountains and houses.

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MrTinMD @mrtinmd.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Storm clouds are approaching Thurmont!

Ominous clouds looming over a mountain chain with houses in the foreground.

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MrTinMD @mrtinmd.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

The beginning of next week looks to have another bone-chilling polar vortex incursion into the mid-Atlantic. 🥶🙄🤬😧 😩

Screenshot of an absolute garbage forecast, 20 degrees below normal, for the beginning of next week showing highs of 34 and lows of 18 in Thurmont, Maryland.

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MrTinMD @mrtinmd.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

This is the forecast for this weekend as of a few days ago. 😭

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MrTinMD @mrtinmd.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Nice! We’ve been buying treat puzzles for Violet so it’s more challenging/like hunting for her.

A grey and white cat with a green and red treat puzzle. You hide the treats under the red things or the leaves.

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MrTinMD @mrtinmd.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Snowing for awhile in Thurmont MD and sticking! I don’t get it, temp is 35 on my outdoor thermometer, and my phone apps, so I’m surprised it’s not melting.

A table on a deck, both covered with a millimeter or two of snow. The thermometer shows a temp of about 35.

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MrTinMD @mrtinmd.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

@taratlk.bsky.social I recall @jerdlngr.bsky.social mentioned you were looking for a photo of this statue in Frederick awhile back. We were walking by it today and the lighting was good, so I snapped a pic for you.

Bronze life sized statue of Claire McCardell, in Frederick, Maryland next to a canal and under a blue sky.

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MrTinMD @mrtinmd.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Photo from last night’s walk around the neighborhood in northern Frederick County, MD. This is looking west towards the Catoctins. Pic by @jerdlngr.bsky.social with edits/cropping by me.

A wintry sunset with pink clouds and silhouetted bare trees in northern Frederick County, MD.

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MrTinMD @mrtinmd.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

We’re at 8 here in northern Frederick County. The snowpack isn’t going anywhere nearly 2 weeks after sleetmageddon.

Apple Weather screenshot showing 8 degrees in Thurmont

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MrTinMD @mrtinmd.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Man vs Nature: the Road to Victory. Snowcrete in retreat!

A fully shoveled deck, all snowcrete safely removed with an all-plastic shovel (so as to not damage the deck).

A basement door stairwell, with all snowcrete safely removed and ice laboriously removed.

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MrTinMD @mrtinmd.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

We have about 1/4 to 1/2 inch on our deck here in Thurmont MD. Temp is 32.

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MrTinMD @mrtinmd.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

It reminds me of the old Cap Centre! 🤮

An unattractive sports arena with a drooping roof in the middle, surrounded by a sea of car parking.

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MrTinMD @mrtinmd.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

We ended up getting a decent coating here in Thurmont, with a current temp of 27. Here’s my “weather deck” (planning to get a rain gauge too).

A table on a deck, covered in a dusting of snow, with a thermometer reading approximately 27 degrees.

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MrTinMD @mrtinmd.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

I asked ChatGPT to compare the size of Chesapeake Bay to the Great Lakes, and to overlay a map of it onto the Great Lakes region. This is the result. Yikes!

A badly-drawn map of the Great Lakes region with a ginormous Chesapeake Bay overlaid on it, and Kentucky labeled as "Varilia"

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MrTinMD @mrtinmd.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Love these cute mushroom-runners.

A poster for a 5k run in Maryland, the Fungi Fest 5k, featuring 5 cute anthropomorphic mushrooms running, in an overall brown, tan and green color scheme, somewhat reminiscent of the WPA.

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MrTinMD @mrtinmd.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

Forgot to mention that @jerdlngr.bsky.social and I saw a beaver in the Anacostia’s NW Branch the other day, swam right by us!

A large beaver swimming in muddy waters.

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MrTinMD @mrtinmd.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

u have been kidnapped and the characters from the last tv show u watched are trying to rescue u who is coming to save u

DS Winter, a young white man; forensics expert Perkins, an older, short white woman; and DCI Barnaby, a middle-aged white man, standing in the ruins of an abbey, somewhere in England's fictional Midsomer County.

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MrTinMD @mrtinmd.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Here’s what it looked like a week or two ago, if this is the area you visited.

A meadow with flowers and trees in the background. A lake is visible in the distance, under a blue sky.

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MrTinMD @mrtinmd.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

Dramatic sunset tonight! Photo by @jerdlngr.bsky.social in Hyattsville MD.

An orangey sunset over townhouses with a reflection on the ledge of the roof.

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MrTinMD @mrtinmd.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Well, the silver lining is that if everything goes as planned at the RFK stadium site, Northwest stadium and parking acreage can be redeveloped to bring more badly-needed housing units to the region, inside the Beltway and close to 2 Metro stations.

Apple maps screenshow of Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland, showing all the parking areas and stadium footprint that will be available for redevelopment.

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MrTinMD @mrtinmd.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

I love my Santa Cruz, but wish it were hybrid or electric.

A dark green Hyundai Santa Cruz car/pickup, the smallest vehicle you can buy with a bed in the US as of 2025.

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MrTinMD @mrtinmd.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Due to aging knees/too many bikes, I’m selling my 2017 All-City Nature Boy 853 Single Speed Disc, 46 cm frame, 650b wheels, Reynolds 853 tubing, hydro disc brakes, i9 hubs, new bar tape, immaculate; light & fast. Fits 5’2”-5’5”? In Hyattsville, MD. Asking $550. DM me if interested!

Right side of a green and white single speed bike with disc brakes.

An All-City head tube badge on a green steel bike.

Detail of Soma/Panaracer 38 x 650b tires on my bike for sale, with emerald green valve stem caps that match the hubs.

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MrTinMD @mrtinmd.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Just for fun, here's a good transpo-bingo pic of The Cyclops nuclear powered bus from The Big Bus.

A "nuclear-powered, double-decker, articulated bus" named Cyclops from the 1970s disaster film satire The Big Bus.

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MrTinMD @mrtinmd.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Found this 1999 Washington football team ticket while cleaning out a closet. It took place at “Jack Kent Cooke Stadium”. Will pass this on to @jerdlngr.bsky.social ‘s coworker, a diehard fan of the team.

A ticket to a football game between the Washington football team and the Chicago Bears, dated Oct. 31, 1999. The location as listed as Jack Kent Cooke Stadium.

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MrTinMD @mrtinmd.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

I’m ready for the big game tomorrow.

Screenshot of muted words in my feed “threepeat” and “three-peat”. It’s like fingernails on a chalkboard to me.

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MrTinMD @mrtinmd.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

I’ll go further on each side, but need to take a break for now.

Freshly cleared of snow, our sidewalk and Subaru. Can winter be over now?

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MrTinMD @mrtinmd.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Violet sitting on the back of the couch, looking cute.

A cute grey and white cat, with a pink nose and greenish eyes, sitting in the back of a sofa.

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MrTinMD @mrtinmd.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

Sidd looks like our Violet!

A grey and white cat with a pink nose and greenish eyes, laying on our Christmas stockings.

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MrTinMD @mrtinmd.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Took a walk in Black Hill Regional Park in Boyds, Maryland today before the cold front came through. It sprinkled for awhile, then snowed for a bit before the wind picked up and temps dropped.

A lake surrounded by wooded parkland, on a grey, overcast day.

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MrTinMD @mrtinmd.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

Violet seems to be playing “the floor is lava” this morning. #caturday

A grey and white cat sitting on a wood dining table. There are bookshelves with cookbooks, and a vintage map in the background.

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MrTinMD @mrtinmd.bsky.social · 10/11/2024

I hope they're doing well! Oliver is no longer with us, but Violet has joined the household.

A grey and white cat with greenish eyes and a pink nose sitting on a cat tree by a window.

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MrTinMD @mrtinmd.bsky.social · 09/11/2024

Took a hike along the C&O towpath at Point of Rocks, MD, with @jerdlngr.bsky.social today. Great fall weather! It was very calming and peaceful.

Looking across a river at a hill or small mountain, with a truss bridge at right, and the sun at left, with a few wispy clouds in the sky.

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MrTinMD @mrtinmd.bsky.social · 22/10/2024

Didn’t try the cider donuts, but I can confirm the Guernsey cow ice cream is very good. It’s a nice spot with fields of flowers and a pleasant atmosphere.

Two cups of yummy Guernsey ice cream from Rock Creek Orchard in Damascus, MD.

A field of pick-your-own flowers at Rock Hill Orchard in Damascus, MD.

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MrTinMD @mrtinmd.bsky.social · 17/09/2024

One of the first half million users, I guess. Woo!

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MrTinMD @mrtinmd.bsky.social · 13/09/2024

Guilty of riding the Whitehurst Freeway eastbound a few times, lol (when younger/better shape). Westbound would be 💀 though. Wouldn't do it now!

A screenshot of a bike ride on Strava from 2018 showing a PR on the Whitehurst Freeway.

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MrTinMD @mrtinmd.bsky.social · 08/08/2024

Right now at Giant, large cans (2-3 servings) of Friskies are 89 cents, and 3-lb. bags of Meow Mix are on sale for $7.

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MrTinMD @mrtinmd.bsky.social · 15/07/2024

I think it's the longer bed, extra sheet metal in the "wings" and slab-sided design of the Cybertruck that makes it look so big to me. The Rivian has the curving line along the doors that breaks up the mass a little.

Side comparison of a Rivian and a Cybertruck from the Rivian side.

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MrTinMD @mrtinmd.bsky.social · 14/07/2024

Sterling VA radar shows all storm activity now east, so hopefully ok.

RadarScope screenshot showing clear skies inside the Beltway.

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MrTinMD @mrtinmd.bsky.social · 12/07/2024

So far the rain seems to be missing DC and just east, like Hyattsville. We’re in a dry slot, unfortunately. That heavy batch looks like it will miss. 😭 Hoping for more later!

RadarScope screenshot of this morning’s rain event in the DC area.

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MrTinMD @mrtinmd.bsky.social · 12/06/2024

An astronomical observatory (in the backyard of my home in the mountains of western Maryland).

A small observatory structure with a telescope sticking out, in someone's backyard, judging from the hedges and lawn visible.

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MrTinMD @mrtinmd.bsky.social · 01/05/2024

I keep hoping the weekend forecast changes for the better, but so far it looks to be another wet and chilly one in Maryland. 🙁

Seven day forecast from weather app showing sunny, warm weekdays, and a cool and rainy weekend.

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MrTinMD @mrtinmd.bsky.social · 26/04/2024

Like this? I do wish they were electric.

The "epic handshake" meme customized for anti-49cc scooters/mopeds.

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MrTinMD @mrtinmd.bsky.social · 01/04/2024

Ah, an interesting perspective on the old place! On one occasion, kids threw a shopping cart off the parking deck there, right onto my neighbor's car in the alley. 😳

A shopping cart embedded into the windshield of a red, compact SUV, an early 2000s Honda CRV I think.

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MrTinMD @mrtinmd.bsky.social · 29/03/2024

See a tux, post a tux, you’ll have good luck all day.

A tuxedo cat named Oliver (2007-2023). Miss ya, little buddy.

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