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Patrick Coleman

@patrickmcoleman.bsky.social
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writer (THE CHURCHGOER, FIRE SEASON, a few secret TV things you'll never see), game-maker (NATURE KIN), stirrer-upper of interesting business, a lover of oaks. (patrickcoleman.org)

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Patrick Coleman @patrickmcoleman.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Area X but it's just photographers leading people off trail for photo shoots and they all explode into biodegradable goo.
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Maryelizabeth Yturralde @meakamey.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Page 56 of Trump’s proposed budget for 2027 calls for the closure of the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The ONLY source of federal funding for libraries. Send a postcard today to stop this attack! bit.ly/48xmMZ3 via @everylibrary.bsky.social #fundlibraries #saveimls
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Stop Trump's Proposed Elimination of IMLS!
Page 56 of Trump’s proposed budget for 2027 calls for the closure of the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The ONLY source of federal funding for libraries. This small but essential federal
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Patrick Coleman @patrickmcoleman.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
What I'm doing with my one wild and precious life.
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Patrick Coleman @patrickmcoleman.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
It's Vernor Vinge's Librareome (from RAINBOWS END).
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molly tanzer (I guess!!) @mollytanzer.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Was reminded of my very favorite tweet of all time today:
Philip K Dick movies all have names like CORTICAL IMPASSE and are based on short stories called like "Let's See What's Going On Down at the Brain Factory"
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Patrick Coleman @patrickmcoleman.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
New song/animation from my post-apocalyptic Disneyland worldbuilding project (aka what someone with ADHD does to "de-stress"): youtu.be/I5ZJNByJthI
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Praise Dorolea (Festival of Dorolea, Season 449)
YouTube video by The Venerable Adults
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Patrick Coleman @patrickmcoleman.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that Congress has not authorized the use of military force.
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Patrick Coleman @patrickmcoleman.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
love this (slash hate that this is true) -- but "hot pynchon fall" seems right bring on the kazoo players
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Patrick Coleman @patrickmcoleman.bsky.social · 23/08/2025
They never should have let me buy Procreate Dreams -- I haven't had this much FUN making art since I was in middle school. youtu.be/VQ8jETun4xQ?...
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Jäite's Lullaby (Lyric Video)
YouTube video by The Venerable Adults
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Patrick Coleman @patrickmcoleman.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
My neighbor the bobcat
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Patrick Coleman @patrickmcoleman.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
The way you can tell JURASSIC WORLD REBIRTH is fantasy is because, no matter the scenario, Jonathan Bailey's glasses are spotless. I read a book for 20 minutes and need to clean mine.
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Patrick Coleman @patrickmcoleman.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
Hand designed a t-shirt based on a Haunted Mansion trash can as self care, how’s your 2025?
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Patrick Coleman @patrickmcoleman.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
Ok, @nytimes.com, you got me by writing about the Roches: www.nytimes.com/2025/04/23/a...
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Maggie & Terre Roche’s 1975 LP Is a Revelation. Why Is It Forgotten?
“Seductive Reasoning,” a flop that preceded the Roches’ debut, has a fluctuating sonic palette, contributions from Paul Simon and the sisters’ most brilliant songwriting.
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Patrick Coleman @patrickmcoleman.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
Didn't remember Tolkien working so blue.
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Patrick Coleman @patrickmcoleman.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Post a fictional character who you think would be an antivaxxer. Hard mode: No villains
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a man is driving a car and says utah ... get me two
ALT: a man is driving a car and says utah ... get me two
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Patrick Coleman @patrickmcoleman.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
I feel like there's some elemental truth in the fact that you can only monger either fear and war, or fish and cheese... but I'm not sure what it would be.
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Patrick Coleman @patrickmcoleman.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
Finished rewatching Andor ahead of S2. In a finale with multiple stunning speeches, folks haven't talked as much about Brasso's, relaying Maarva's final message to Cassian, which broke me this go-round: youtu.be/5JYfv9HG7oY?...
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Patrick Coleman @patrickmcoleman.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
My pet theory is that AI everywhere ultimately leads to a new Arts and Crafts–style movement, because visible signs of work being handmade is the only way to tell a piece of art was created with a human intention and point of view behind it
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Patrick Coleman @patrickmcoleman.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Weird event of the day: parked at Torrey Pines (in the free/public parking) for a few minutes on the way to a meeting to write an email and was blocked in my spot by an ICE truck, stopping to harass the four Latino guys on a break in the spot next to me... So ICE is just patrolling the beaches now?
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Patrick Coleman @patrickmcoleman.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
The Noonday Demon's manic cousin, the Sunday Demon.
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Patrick Coleman @patrickmcoleman.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
Abandoning civilization to live in this valley now.
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Patrick Coleman @patrickmcoleman.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
If you see this, quote it with what you’re reading this weekend! I'm wallowing in @philipcball.bsky.social's HOW LIFE WORKS: A USER'S GUIDE TO THE NEW BIOLOGY.
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Patrick Coleman @patrickmcoleman.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
morning meditation buddy
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Patrick Coleman @patrickmcoleman.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
A Very Fine Oak for your evening:
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Patrick Coleman @patrickmcoleman.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
I was so tired when I woke up I didn't realize I wore all blue today. Unknowingly I just blue myself.
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Patrick Coleman @patrickmcoleman.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
this fucking country
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Patrick Coleman @patrickmcoleman.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
A good morning / Sunday song, from Rónán Ó Snodaigh & Myles O'Reilly. youtu.be/bSV3iA0yGR8?...
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Rónán Ó Snodaigh & Myles O'Reilly :: Níl Aon Easpa Orm
YouTube video by Myles O'Reilly
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Patrick Coleman @patrickmcoleman.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
Timeline cleanse: a Damn Fine Oak.
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Patrick Coleman @patrickmcoleman.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
This
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Martha Rich Art Projects @martharichart.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
I made this the other night while procrastinating, mainly because I thought all the posts about the blackout were boring. It feels like there is momentum bringing people together!
A poster for the economic blackout on February 28. It is a big red Jack rabbit on an aqua blue back ground. It says economic blackout in hand done black type. There are two black speech bubbles. One says “don’t buy stuff Friday February 28th. The other says we have power. Below it says No Amazon, Walmart, target, gas food, gas. Below that it says OK small business, use cash. Designed by Martha Rich.
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adrienne maree brown @adriennemareebrown.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
remember this can be one day or day one - do what you can!
red bunny on mint green background with a call to boycott on feb 28 - buy nothing, use small businesses and remember we have power
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Patrick Coleman @patrickmcoleman.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
I've ended every day in 2025 teaching myself to sketch and animate in Procreate despite having no visual art skills and it is pure mental health treatment through joy.
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Patrick Coleman @patrickmcoleman.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
The Signs Preceding the End of the World era ☠️ (it was a re-read)
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Patrick Coleman @patrickmcoleman.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
Neighbor fox looks at the human world, decides: not my circus.
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Patrick Coleman @patrickmcoleman.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
make it fun, make it serve your life day to day
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Amy Sundberg @amysundberg.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
Thanks to @sketchesbyboze.bsky.social for reminding me of this Ursula K. le Guin quote.
"Fantasy is escapist, and that is its glory. If a soldier is imprisoned by the enemy, don't we consider it his duty to escape? The money lenders, the know-nothings, the authoritarians have us all in prison; if we value the freedom of the mind and soul, if we're partisans of liberty, then it's our plain duty to escape, and to take as many people with us as we can."
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Patrick Coleman @patrickmcoleman.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
"The Boys Are Back in Town – Too Hot Winter Edition" (This rattler was curled up the size of an egg and very beautiful. The photo doesn't do it justice.)
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Patrick Coleman @patrickmcoleman.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Ok, but why didn't anyone at NIH pull a Danielle Sassoon? www.theatlantic.com/health/archi...
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The NIH Memo That Undercut Universities Came Directly From Trump Officials
NIH officials said they were given no advance warning and less than an hour to post the memo publicly.
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Patrick Coleman @patrickmcoleman.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
What a high: introducing your 12 year old daughter the JAU: the Jane Austen Universe. (Just did 2 version of Pride and Prejudice and the Emma Thompson Sense & Sensibility. Now she wants to read the books.)
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Patrick Coleman @patrickmcoleman.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
Saturday morning lap trap.
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Patrick Coleman @patrickmcoleman.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
I'm simple, songs 1-10: Otis Redding, "Cigarettes and Coffee"
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Patrick Coleman @patrickmcoleman.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
This Valentine's, I got a letter from the soon-to-be-shuttered Dept of Ed, letting me know I'd reached 10 years of nonprofit service (after working in nonprofits for 14 years - ha) and my remaining student loan balance would be forgiven. Love is real!
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Sam J Miller @sentencebender.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
Today is National Self-Love Day, & I'm so happy the Poetry Foundation shared the splendiferous "Summer" by @chenchenwrites.bsky.social "Your powers are great, are growing. One day you will create an online personality quiz that also freshens the breath." www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazi...
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Reporters & fathers call your generation “the worst.” Which really means “queer kids who could go online & learn that queer doesn’t have to mean disaster.” Or dead. & you means someone who knows that ...
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Patrick Coleman @patrickmcoleman.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Beetle and oak cambium collab:
Channels in exposed oak cambium make a beautiful pattern.
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Patrick Coleman @patrickmcoleman.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
Little joys: 10 year old discovering the timeless pleasures of Oregon Trail.
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Patrick Coleman @patrickmcoleman.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
Authors if you see this, it's a sign to post the first line of your book. "Heists are never great. They’re slapdash, petty bullshit, like the bullshit artists who pull them—the artistry of ego and id and idiocy." —The Pursuit
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Patrick Coleman @patrickmcoleman.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
The sound of a collective sigh of relief. Rain falling on a coast live oak that burned in 2007 but survived.
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Patrick Coleman @patrickmcoleman.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
Visited by a ceanothus silk moth.
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Patrick Coleman @patrickmcoleman.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
Just starting to poke my head out over here...
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