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Stephen Persing

@stephenpersing.bsky.social
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writer, painter, guitarist, part of this good nutritious breakfast.

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Stephen Persing @stephenpersing.bsky.social · 10h
“Morally binding” - like Trump’s wedding vows
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Stephen Persing @stephenpersing.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Blocked
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Stephen Persing @stephenpersing.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Wow. youtu.be/vMTEtDBHGY4?...
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Tim Buckley - Song to the Siren
YouTube video by SpaceOdyssee0
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Stephen Persing @stephenpersing.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Straciatella - soup with faux-chicken broth, spinach, Parmesan, eggs, and herbs. A bowl of peaches closes out breakfast
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Stephen Persing @stephenpersing.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Film you've watched more than six times with a GIF
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Bride of Frankenstein: A Monster's Marriage
Alt: Bride of Frankenstein: A Monster's Marriage
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Stephen Persing @stephenpersing.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Queen Crimson
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Stephen Persing @stephenpersing.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
One of the all-time greats
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Randi Mayem Singer @rmayemsinger.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Okay, well, here it is again then:
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MUSK | Official Trailer HD
YouTube video by Elevation Pictures
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Ed Maibach @maibached.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Happy Stanislav Petrov Day He passed in 2017. As Encyclopedia Britannica puts it, “He is survived by his two children, two grandchildren, and the entire human race.” If you don't know his story, please take 3 minutes now to learn it. @gchalliance.bsky.social @docsforclimate.bsky.social
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Happy Stanislav Petrov Day
Take five minutes to not destroy civilization
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Stephen Persing @stephenpersing.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
It doesn’t matter if he’s senile, a sociopath, or possessed- any way you slice it, he’s unfit to be President
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Stephen Persing @stephenpersing.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Deprive him of what he craves most - attention
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Stephen Persing @stephenpersing.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Since it happens in Autumn, shouldn’t we call it “Falliage?”
Leaves turning yellow on the trees
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Stephen Persing @stephenpersing.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Ending Sunday brunch with hot cinnamon spice tea and an apple cider donut
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Stephen Persing @stephenpersing.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
So Trump just told the world where our next "military complex" will be?
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Stephen Persing @stephenpersing.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Quiche! Mushrooms, onions, spinach, and cheese
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Stephen Persing @stephenpersing.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Something soft for a soft day: youtu.be/CtJx5bJHf-M?...
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A Worm In Paradise
YouTube video by Robert Fripp - Topic
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Stephen Persing @stephenpersing.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
It's amazing he hasn't started calling it the "Trump-ful" arch
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Nicolas Hénin @nicolashenin.net · 17/09/2026
Nice campaign by the Norwegian Consumer Council about the declining lifespan of products. Enjoy!
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Laura Haynes👩‍🔬⚾️🐾💙 @drlaurahaynes.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Good morning 🌞 Is anyone interested?
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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 15/09/2026
enjoyed making this one youtu.be/zGYmIwM4T90
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Smart Answers to Stupid Comments About Slavery
YouTube video by Takes™ by Jamelle Bouie
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Stephen Persing @stephenpersing.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Okay, so maybe Alien isn't the best thing to watch before bed...
A space-suited man stands before the dead "space jockey" in Alien (1979)
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Stephen Persing @stephenpersing.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Oh, I have a new favorite Batman: youtu.be/RNH1MIDIlk8?...
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Batman Meets Mr. Fizz (1965) | UCLA student film
YouTube video by UCLA Film & Television Archive
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Stephen Persing @stephenpersing.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Today's advice, from Thich Nhat Hanh:
Calligraphy reading "Take time to drink your tea"
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Stephen Persing @stephenpersing.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Eggs, potatoes, peppers, onions, and cheese make for a delicious breakfast
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Old British Telly @oldbritishtelly.co.uk · 12/09/2026
[1975] Disney Time links, performed by Tom Baker in character as the Fourth Doctor.
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Stephen Persing @stephenpersing.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
“We were tired of being blamed for the pollution and greed we caused.”
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
⚠️ Be careful with VoteSafe .org. It is NOT an official voting website. It’s tied to Elon Musk’s America PAC and collects a lot of personal information from people who use it. Before you hand over your name, address, phone number, email and voter information, know who you’re giving it to.
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Stephen Persing @stephenpersing.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
And God looked at what he had done, and He said, "Damn, I sure fucked that up!"
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Stephen Persing @stephenpersing.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Is he really so impaired he thinks this will help his career?
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Stephen Persing @stephenpersing.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
The next Democratic President should give him the Medal of Freedom
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Stephen Persing @stephenpersing.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
And the Alliance from Firefly, and so on...
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Stephen Persing @stephenpersing.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Vegetable soup fresh out of the canner
Jars of dip sitting by the window cooling
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Stephen Persing @stephenpersing.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Byrne should donate his royalties and choose organizations that would piss Musk off.
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Stephen Persing @stephenpersing.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
We are awash in tomatoes, peppers, and nectarines
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Stephen Persing @stephenpersing.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Talk about timely...
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Stephen Persing @stephenpersing.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
This is supposed to be a serious museum...?
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Stephen Persing @stephenpersing.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
The tree on the corner is brightly lit by the evening sun, but the clouds behind it are ominous-looking.
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Stephen Persing @stephenpersing.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Not a penny for Potter.
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Stephen Persing @stephenpersing.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
I believe he's under the care of a Dr. Van Helsing.
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Stephen Persing @stephenpersing.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
I'm not a big fan of Hammer horror films, but it would be fun to see one on the big screen: youtu.be/1TaWGqgxmSU?...
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Dracula | 4K Restoration | Official Trailer
YouTube video by Hammer
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Stephen Persing @stephenpersing.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
The first leaves changing color
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Stephen Persing @stephenpersing.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
New blog post: stephenpersing.wordpress.com/2026/08/30/t...
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The Whitney Biennial 2026 catalog reviewed
As I say most every time I review the Biennial, I write that the catalog is important because it is what endures, and can define an exhibition long after the show has closed and/or been forgotten &…
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Stephen Persing @stephenpersing.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Brunch!
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Stephen Persing @stephenpersing.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Boo, Google!
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Stephen Persing @stephenpersing.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Beneath the mint chocolate chip ice cream are two dark chocolate brownies. In a word, yum.
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Stephen Persing @stephenpersing.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Pinto beans, peppers, cheese, tortilla chips, avocado- sort-of nachos, but delicious no matter what you call it
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Stephen Persing @stephenpersing.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Post your getaway vehicle
The Tardis
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Stephen Persing @stephenpersing.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Fascinating and bizarre: youtu.be/pwaoWa5824g?...
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King Crimson - Larks' Tongues In Aspic Pt. I (Live Beat Club 1972)
YouTube video by King Crimson
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Stephen Persing @stephenpersing.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Oh, I hope his end is soon
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Stephen Persing @stephenpersing.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
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