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And tagging a few people to get some additional reach since I'm an infrequent skeeter. @nocturnalholly.bsky.social @4863media.com

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There might even be spots open in the Sunday Darkroom classes offered by The Art League School. There's a mix of experience, from people who have spent years in the Darkroom to people who are brand new to film photography.

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And if you're curious about black and white film photography, oh boy is this a great event for you. We've been in this space for about 2 years and it's really nice to work in. There are 10 enlargers, including two for printing up to 4x5 negatives.

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I'll be there with a wide range of stuff from a nice Schneider 210 mm f/5.6 4x5 lens to an AGFA Clack 6x9 camera. I also have some Canon FD and Olympus OM lenses. There will be several other people with gear for sale and we all have at least mild cases of gear acquisition syndrome.

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NoVa and DMV #photography enthusiasts, on Sept 18 we’re having a photography yard sale and darkroom open house at The Art League School's studios in North Old Town Alexandria from 11 – 5. Camera gear will be for sale and we'll have the Darkroom open. Come say hi and check out an awesome space!

A poster advertising a photography yard sale and Darkroom open house for The Art League School of Alexandria, VA. The poster background is primarily a blue-gray and features line drawings showing various cameras on the left side. The right side shows a film strip with perforations along the sides characteristic of 35 mm film.

Text is overlayed on the film strip with the event name, date, and location. The event happens on September 18, 2026 from 11 AM to 5 PM in Art Studio 3 at the The Muse in North Old Town. The specific address is 1201 N Royal St, Alexandria, VA.

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P.J. @pjpjpj.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Not necessarily Stephen King books, but I've enjoyed most of the his work under the Richard Bachman pen name. I also liked the novellas/stories he collected in Different Seasons. I haven't read any of this in years though, so no guarantees my teenage tastes hold up.

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Especially with a TLR! My favorite style of camera by a huge margin.

P.J. @pjpjpj.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Medium format when you want to be social, large format when you want be alone and hide under a blanket :-)

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P.J. @pjpjpj.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

How has no one replied with “Inconceivable!”?

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P.J. @pjpjpj.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Bruce Campbell really nailed it as Snooty Usher. It’s a performance that sticks with you.

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P.J. @pjpjpj.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Star Trek III: The Search for Spock and Grogru

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P.J. @pjpjpj.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

City Nerd actually just had a video on this youtu.be/2g3UYODOSas It’s a good video, just be warned there is dry humor and snark if you’re not familiar with him.

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U.S. Metro Areas Ranked by Transportation Safety

YouTube video by Ray Delahanty | CityNerd

P.J. @pjpjpj.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Get something like a city bike. Definitely cute, will let you carry stuff (you will, even if you don’t expect to), and is built for comfort. Go with a reputable brand, something a bike shop sells, because the expensive part is the battery and motor and you want good service on those.

P.J. @pjpjpj.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

The floor in the basement bathroom is suspiciously uneven…

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P.J. @pjpjpj.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Thanks! I had looked at this awhile ago and it didn’t make sense how it was a good deal. Would love to give Dominion less money but have the same non-ideal for solar issues as you.

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P.J. @pjpjpj.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Am I missing something where Dominion’s rates are higher for their demand based pricing described here? www.dominionenergy.com/virginia/rat... They say most residential customers pay 11-13 cents per KWh which is the “Super Off Peak” rate. Seems like you’d always pay more because on peak is 2x more

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Off-Peak Plan | Virginia | Dominion Energy

Smart meter customers in VA can enroll in our new time-of-use rate giving them greater control over their bill by using energy during more affordable hours. Utilize off peak hours electricity.

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Rebecca Nagle @rebeccanagle.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Pin trading is a popular pastime for Olympic athletes and attendees. Chip George, Mohawk from Akwesasne and a volunteer at the games tracking shots in hockey games, brought beadwork to the Olympics and made a trade with Snoop Dogg!

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How Snoop Dogg got Indigenous beadwork at the Winter Olympics - ICT

A Mohawk man from Akwesasne is working as an Olympics volunteer in Italy

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P.J. @pjpjpj.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

How far in did you have to get for it to stick? I started it as an audiobook and made it 2 hours in before switching. It doesn’t seem like it’s going anywhere interesting.

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P.J. @pjpjpj.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

The all-time classic is the submerged bike share bike. It had its heyday in the dockless bike share boom of 2018 but can still be found along the banks of the Potomac

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P.J. @pjpjpj.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

McPike locks up the crucial Trek nerd voting block with this post. :-)

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P.J. @pjpjpj.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

He really should have read up on proper protection when viewing a nuclear test

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P.J. @pjpjpj.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

First First Contact, a classic complete with a cliffhanger ending

P.J. @pjpjpj.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

I can’t believe no one recommended two local breakfast institutions, Wild Eggs and Con Huevos. And there is no shortage of good coffee, but my favorite is Sunergos in St. Matthews. Louisville is a great food city though and I’m sure you will have some great meals!

P.J. @pjpjpj.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

I’ve never made anything but artomat.org has submission guidelines here: www.artomat.org/guidelines/

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Art-o-mat®

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Walter Chaw @mangiotto.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

Talent isn't rare. Throw an apple & you hit someone with talent. Perseverance? rare. Work ethic? exceedingly rare; the willingness to grind. Being able to endure the scorn, rejection & privation a life in the arts dooms you to in the United States is unicorn-scarce. But talent? Talent is everywhere.

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P.J. @pjpjpj.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

Correct website is artomat.org, thanks for pointing this out though!

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Art-o-mat®

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My name is Larn @hypnobun.com · 27/07/2025

artomat.com lists locations! Looking forward to visiting Judy Maxell Home (www.judymaxwellhome.com) in Chicago and the artomat within.

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P.J. @pjpjpj.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

Some have been repurposed into Art-o-Mats! en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art-o-mat There’s one in the NPG in DC I like to hit up. Super bummed I forgot cash last time I was there.

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Art-o-mat - Wikipedia

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P.J. @pjpjpj.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

I wonder if this will blow up in their face because Columbia’s reputation is now so tarnished a degree from them will be viewed as suspect? Fairly certain that didn’t happen to any universities under the original implementation of affirmative action.

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We at Louisville Public Media just lost $376,000 due to Congress passing the rescission bill last night to claw back funds from public media across America. Today we’re asking those who value our work to help make up those funds in an emergency drive so we can maintain the staff/services we provide:

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P.J. @pjpjpj.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

“It’s naked time!”

A screen grab from Star Trek Lower Decks season 2 episode 8. Lt. Shax is standing in front of a console, naked, looking back at us over his left shoulder. It is naked time.

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P.J. @pjpjpj.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Have you seen ASCE’s Infrastructure Report Card before? Apparently some things are getting better, but America is still a C student infrastructurereportcard.org

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2025 Infrastructure Report Card | ASCE's 2025 Infrastructure Report Card

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P.J. @pjpjpj.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

King/Cameron/Daingerfield/Diagonal by King St Metro Terrible as a pedestrian and bicyclist, frustrating for a car or bus. Offensive because there was a chance to make it better when the transit hub went in.

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merr-itt came from outer space @merrittk.com · 09/05/2025

this is maybe trite at this point but it is in your interest to find ways to create things. basically everyone wants you to be consuming nonstop. making stuff, from cooking to photography or whatever, can help you feel more in control. doesn’t even have to be something you share with other people

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P.J. @pjpjpj.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Also how common markets are! Normalize having smaller markets in more places so it’s easier to get there walking and biking and you’re guaranteed to pass one whenever you’re out.

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P.J. @pjpjpj.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

But I agree with everything else!

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P.J. @pjpjpj.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

I’m a little sad this features a lightsaber instead of a Schwartz

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We will teach our twisted speech To the young believers We will train our blue-eyed men To be young believers The judge said five to ten but I say double that again I'm not working for the clampdown No man born with a living soul Can be working for the clampdown

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We will teach our twisted speech To the young believers We will train our blue-eyed men To be young believers

We will teach our twisted speech To the young believers We will train our blue-eyed men To be young believers

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P.J. @pjpjpj.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

🎶Now when I speak, it's rather absurd An endless tirade of four letter words I lash out in anger at all in my way Shocking, unspeakable things that I say🎶 m.youtube.com/watch?v=th4C...

Julie Andrews in The Sound of Music, sitting on a hillside and playing guitar to children.

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Can not agree more! Next time you’re there, as a fellow vegetable lover, check out Pristine. This was our favorite meal in Paris and was so much vegetable goodness. pristineparis.com

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Pristine

Pristine is a produce driven restaurant bar, offering a modern french cuisine to share and contemporary cocktails in a cosy ambiance.

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P.J. @pjpjpj.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

I just went to Paris for the first time this month and the blood oranges were amazing. From Spain, but the fruit and veggie stands were amazing and everywhere and I can’t wait to go back and eat so many more fruits and veggies!

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P.J. @pjpjpj.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

We’re in the same situation, we could add 40% of a second story. Might be okay for an office, but it’d be nice to have the full floor The Wikipedia article on FAR has a nice section on criticisms of its use! en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floor_a...

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Floor area ratio - Wikipedia

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P.J. @pjpjpj.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

I’m fairly certain all my favorite sci-fi shows, including the Star Trek stuff you mention, have majority Canadian productions. :-)