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shawdc.bsky.social

@shawdc.bsky.social
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I’m just a guy. Special Education, dogs, nature, music, records. I’m a cancer survivor, a skeptic, and a believer of science above all. Prefer local DC issues over national politics.

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shawdc.bsky.social @shawdc.bsky.social · 13h
Barclay loves the heating pad. He steals it anytime I use it and get up. Doesn’t understand the concept of saving my seat. #dogs #dogsofbluesky #poodles
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shawdc.bsky.social @shawdc.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
#Dogsofbluesky, I need help! For the last 2 months Hiccup dumps his kibble on the floor and then eats it off the floor. He only does it with his bowl; he will eat Barclay’s out of the bowl (they get the same kibble). He also never flips the bowl. Please repost and/or offer behavioral thoughts. #dogs
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shawdc.bsky.social @shawdc.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Dots and Loops. Stereolab on the deck is a great start. #vinyl #recordsky
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shawdc.bsky.social @shawdc.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Hiccup can be wistful with his big eyes and squishy face. #dogs #dogsofbluesky
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shawdc.bsky.social @shawdc.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Hiccup has personified the mood for today. #dogs #dogsofbluesky
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shawdc.bsky.social @shawdc.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Now playing. #vinyl #recordsky
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shawdc.bsky.social @shawdc.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
More Cranes. Loved on the deck now. #vinyl #recordsky
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shawdc.bsky.social @shawdc.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
It’s overcast today with intermittent rains. So let’s set the mood with Population Four. The album that was a mid 90’s soundtrack for me. #vinyl #recordsky
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shawdc.bsky.social @shawdc.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Barclay is here for a visit which means doggie tug of war. #dogs #dogsofbluesky #poodled
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shawdc.bsky.social @shawdc.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Hiccup recently learned he can slide behind the blinds when they are closed. This is actually protecting them from getting damaged. #dogs #dogsofbluesky
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shawdc.bsky.social @shawdc.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Sometimes owning a dog is like walking onto a set for a murder mystery. #dogs #dogsofbluesky
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shawdc.bsky.social @shawdc.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Hiccup, unsurprisingly, likes his first taste of sushi. #dogs #dogsofbluesky
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shawdc.bsky.social @shawdc.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Around The World in a Day. One of my fav Prince albums. #vinyl #recordsky
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shawdc.bsky.social @shawdc.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Spacehog: The Chinese Album. #vinyl #recordsky #glam
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shawdc.bsky.social @shawdc.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Peepshow. IMO it’s towards the bottom of their best but The Killing Jar is just Siouxie at her best. #vinyl #recordsky
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shawdc.bsky.social @shawdc.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Morning nap #2 is quite cozy today. #dogs #dogsofbluesky #poodles
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shawdc.bsky.social @shawdc.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
After an intense tug of war it evolved into somewhat quieter play. #dogs #dogsofbluesky #poodles
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shawdc.bsky.social @shawdc.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Hiccup will bark nonstop until he hyperventilates trying to get Barclay to play. Barclay pushes him away at times but won’t give chase. This goes on for at least 90min every night when Barclay is here. #dogs #dogsofbluesky #poodles
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shawdc.bsky.social @shawdc.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Terry Pratchett named it Jerk Syndrome. From THUD!
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shawdc.bsky.social @shawdc.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Hiccup is going through an emo phase. At least I hope it’s a phase. #dogs #dogsofbluesky
Close up of a brown and white dog’s head. There is hair brushed to the side and hanging over his right eye. He has a somewhat nonplussed look about him.
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shawdc.bsky.social @shawdc.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Hiccup is often unsure what to to when we play “Where’s Barclay?” #dogs #dogsofbluesky #poodles
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shawdc.bsky.social @shawdc.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Such a brilliant album. Sparkle in the Rain is probably Simple Minds best. #vinyl #recordsky
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shawdc.bsky.social @shawdc.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Eagerly awaiting the new album. Fontaines DC #vinyl #recordsky
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shawdc.bsky.social @shawdc.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Good morning Bluesky! Keep it Like a Secret. #vinyl #recordsky
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shawdc.bsky.social @shawdc.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Barclay is staying with us for the next week. So here’s a photo in need of a caption. #dogs #dogsofbluesky #poodles
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shawdc.bsky.social @shawdc.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Moving on. Roky Erickson The Holiday Inn Tapes. Raw acoustic recordings show Roky at his finest. #vinyl #recordsky
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shawdc.bsky.social @shawdc.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Think it might be an ambient day. Starting things off with Labradford. Prazision. #vinyl #recordsky
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shawdc.bsky.social @shawdc.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Good morning Bluesky. I know you’re worried so I want to assure you my neighborhood is being monitored. #dogs #dogsofbluesky
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shawdc.bsky.social @shawdc.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Hiccup in his happy place (digging marrow out of a bone)! #dogs #dogsofbluesky
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shawdc.bsky.social @shawdc.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Submitted without comment. #dogs #dogsofbluesky #poodles #hounds
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shawdc.bsky.social @shawdc.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Wow. Wish I was as famous as @elgringofeo.bsky.social He's even got his own action figure.
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shawdc.bsky.social @shawdc.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
I woke up with The System Only Dreams in Darkness as an earworm. So I’m starting today with Sleep Well Beast at high volume and I’m so grateful to revisit this gem from The National. #vinyl #recordsky
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shawdc.bsky.social @shawdc.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Just arrived in the mail. Sweeping Promises. You Say I Romanticize. Brilliant punk. Can’t wait to see them live again. #vinyl #recordsky
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shawdc.bsky.social @shawdc.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
It’s the simple things that are the best. Propped up in bed with a Terry Pratchett novel, and with Barclay and Hiccup cuddling me.
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shawdc.bsky.social @shawdc.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
We’re home after a 10 hour drive and everything is right in the world again (I’m talking Hiccup’s world. Not our dumpster fire of a world) #dogs #dogsofbluesky
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shawdc.bsky.social @shawdc.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Greetings from Fenway. Go Sox!
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shawdc.bsky.social @shawdc.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
You will rub my belly. #dogs #dogsofbluesky
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shawdc.bsky.social @shawdc.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Hiccup is on vacation with us visiting his cousin Dolly. They were actually touching noses at one point. Never saw him this way before. #dogs #dogsofbluesky
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shawdc.bsky.social @shawdc.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
looks like @elgringofeo.bsky.social wrote the crossword this morning....
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shawdc.bsky.social @shawdc.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Anyone up for some poppies? PWEI. Box Frenzy. #vinyl #recordsky
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shawdc.bsky.social @shawdc.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Camera Obscura. Let’s Get Out of This Country. #vinyl #recordsky
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shawdc.bsky.social @shawdc.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Barclay’s not sure about Hiccup and my chasing each other around the house. #dogs #dogsofbluesky #poodles but he did find cozy spot
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shawdc.bsky.social @shawdc.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
I have the original pressing of Stop Making Sense but I wanted this because it included I Zimbra which wasn’t on the first. Talking Heads. #vinyl #recordsky
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shawdc.bsky.social @shawdc.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
I’m trying to purge the sugary earworm I’ve had for three days. I think Tad is the answer. God’s Balls. This was a repress from a few years ago and it’s a great sounding piece of #vinyl and a #metal masterpiece. #recordsky
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shawdc.bsky.social @shawdc.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Here’s 30 seconds of pure unadulterated joy. Barclay and a bully stick (and Hiccup’s giving him space). #dogs #dogsofbluesky #poodled
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shawdc.bsky.social @shawdc.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Hiccup: are you kidding me right now? It’s morning nap time. #dogs #dogsofbluesky
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shawdc.bsky.social @shawdc.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
The boy started playing #D&D at camp this week, so I broke out my old manuals. Oddly the AD&D guides are older (DM ‘79, PH ‘80) than the original manuals which were from 1981. Still fun to see how this game changed over 46 years.
Four D&D books. Clockwise from top left. AD&D Dungeon Masters Guide, AD&D Players Handbook, D&D Fantasy Adventure Game Expert Rulebook, and D&D Fantasy Adventure Game Basic Rulebook
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shawdc.bsky.social @shawdc.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Black Angels. Wilderness of Mirrors. If you ever have a chance to see them live you should jump at it. #vinyl #recordsky
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shawdc.bsky.social @shawdc.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Saw that @elgringofeo.bsky.social was active so in his honor let’s switch towards more psychedelic options. Verve. A Storm in Heaven. This LP blew my mind when it was released and is still top five favorite. #vinyl #recordsky
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shawdc.bsky.social @shawdc.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Last single for today. Love in Itself 2 and Live Tracks. See photo two for track listing. Another great DM single. #vinyl #recordsky
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