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Tom Trimbath @tetrimbath.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Pretending Not To Panic October Halloween, then Thanksgiving, and then, only then, Christmas; but I saw my first lights last night. Ho. Ho. pretendingnottopanic.com #PNTP

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Pretending Not To Panic

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Tom Trimbath @tetrimbath.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Even Anti-AI Is An Opportunity "I owned AAPL and MSFT in the 80s. Astonishing that was over 40 years ago. Will there be something to supplant them in their wake as they 'progress' into an AI world?" trimbathcreative.net/2026/10/02/e...

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Even Anti-AI Is An Opportunity

‘AI is going to kill us all!’ ‘AI is a wonderous gift and tool!’ Sorta kinda? AI isn’t going away. Guardrails may mean nothing if it is already out of its box, hiding …

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Tom Trimbath @tetrimbath.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Pretending Not To Panic October, the 'scary' season, as if that hasn't been the case for years. pretendingnottopanic.com #PNTP

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Pretending Not To Panic

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Tom Trimbath @tetrimbath.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

My faves: Welcome to: Twelve Months At Dugualla Bay Wetlands, Wildlife, Woods Photos: fineartamerica.com/profiles/tom... Books: www.blurb.com/b/11128166-t...

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Tom Trimbath @tetrimbath.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

My faves: Welcome to: Twelve Months At Dugualla Bay Wetlands, Wildlife, Woods Photos: fineartamerica.com/profiles/tom... Books: www.blurb.com/b/11128166-t...

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Tom Trimbath @tetrimbath.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

My faves: Welcome to: Twelve Months At Dugualla Bay Wetlands, Wildlife, Woods Photos: fineartamerica.com/profiles/tom... Books: www.blurb.com/b/11128166-t...

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Tom Trimbath @tetrimbath.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

My faves: Welcome to: Twelve Months At Dugualla Bay Wetlands, Wildlife, Woods Photos: fineartamerica.com/profiles/tom... Books: www.blurb.com/b/11128166-t...

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Tom Trimbath @tetrimbath.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Chilly this morning. Time to turn on the heat swap the light bathrobe for the heavy one and maybe get the wool blanket onto the bed. Autumn. #WAwx

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Tom Trimbath @tetrimbath.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Port Townsend Film Festival - And My Screenplay "Shared experiences and comradery can be worth more than the forums and the films. As a friend who organizes events said, (paraphrased) "The best conversations are in the hallways, not in the rooms." " #PTFilmFest tomthewriter.net/2026/09/26/p...

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Port Townsend Film Festival – And My Screenplay

Do I mention it often enough, or not often enough? I guess a marketer might say there’s never enough! Friends might roll their eyes and find ways to exit the conversation. I have a screenplay…

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Tom Trimbath @tetrimbath.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Port Townsend Film Festival 2026 "For my personal finances, I reflect on other times of turmoil. World War II was terrible and is convenient to reference. Casablanca and To Have And Have Not are films filmed during the war. ... Who would win?" #PTFilmFest trimbathcreative.net/2026/09/25/p...

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Port Townsend Film Festival 2026

My second?, third time attending the Port Townsend Film Festival. Ta da! Ta da? So much talent. I guess I’ll wander through, pulling in quotes, anecdotes, and a view of a culture that sounds …

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Tom Trimbath @tetrimbath.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

To the Port Townsend Film Festival I go! (Assuming I can find parking, or a bus shuttle, or...) #PTFilmFest

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Tom Trimbath @tetrimbath.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Pretending Not To Panic Autumn, when we finally realize that the sunshine is over and remember, that with patience, will come back. pretendingnottopanic.com #PNTP

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Pretending Not To Panic

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Tom Trimbath @tetrimbath.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

My faves: Welcome to: Twelve Months At Fort Ebey Panoramas, Fortifications, Natural Nature Photos: fineartamerica.com/profiles/tom... Books: www.blurb.com/b/11549506-t...

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Tom Trimbath @tetrimbath.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

My faves: Welcome to: Twelve Months At Fort Ebey Panoramas, Fortifications, Natural Nature Photos: fineartamerica.com/profiles/tom... Books: www.blurb.com/b/11549506-t...

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Tom Trimbath @tetrimbath.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Pretending Not To Panic Finally, another season. Just a few more to go. But what's next? pretendingnottopanic.com #PNTP

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Pretending Not To Panic

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Tom Trimbath @tetrimbath.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

My faves: Welcome to: Twelve Months At Fort Ebey Panoramas, Fortifications, Natural Nature Photos: fineartamerica.com/profiles/tom... Books: www.blurb.com/b/11549506-t...

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Tom Trimbath @tetrimbath.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

My faves: Welcome to: Twelve Months At Fort Ebey Panoramas, Fortifications, Natural Nature Photos: fineartamerica.com/profiles/tom... Books: www.blurb.com/b/11549506-t...

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Tom Trimbath @tetrimbath.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

My faves: Welcome to: Twelve Months At Fort Ebey Panoramas, Fortifications, Natural Nature Photos: fineartamerica.com/profiles/tom... Books: www.blurb.com/b/11549506-t...

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Tom Trimbath @tetrimbath.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

5 And 10 Goes Away "Deciding for the ATM to only dispense $20 bills demonstrates a disconnect with people who are doing real work, not work in cubicles and offices..." trimbathcreative.net/2026/09/18/5...

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5 And 10 Goes Away

They probably think it won’t matter. I doubt that their profit/loss statement will show an impact. But the bank I cheered on for dispensing dollar bills in denominations less than the 20s now…

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Tom Trimbath @tetrimbath.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Pretending Not To Panic Still Summer? Enjoy it before it's got to go I guess. pretendingnottopanic.com #PNTP

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Pretending Not To Panic

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Tom Trimbath @tetrimbath.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Imagine if: A part of any business' or government's charter was a prime commitment to work to ensure the continuation of the human species and civilization. It never had to be said before. Now is the time.

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Tom Trimbath @tetrimbath.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Pretending Not To Panic Pretending? Yeah. Imagine what the reality really is. pretendingnottopanic.com #PNTP

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Pretending Not To Panic

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Tom Trimbath @tetrimbath.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Muddling By - Copyright "Recognition of me is secondary to recognition of a reality that has less to do with modern stereotypes of wealth and its lack." tomthewriter.net/2026/09/15/m...

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Muddling By – Copyright

Like I said on a few social media posts, “Mini-celebrationMuddling By (my most recent book)just received its copyrightAnother one for the shelves at the Library of Congress” (on L…

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Tom Trimbath @tetrimbath.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Mini-celebration Muddling By (my most recent book) just received its copyright Another one for the shelves at the Library of Congress

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Tom Trimbath @tetrimbath.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Pretending Not To Panic Monday? The alarm was set for Tuesday. Bad start, or some needed rest? pretendingnottopanic.com #PNTP

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Pretending Not To Panic

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Tom Trimbath @tetrimbath.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Twelve Months At Hurricane Ridge - Finalists "It is a good thing that I asked because they were different than the ones I picked. Fellow creators take note, what we think is best is not what others think is best." tomthewriter.net/2026/09/12/t...

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Twelve Months At Hurricane Ridge – Finalists

Thanks to everyone who actually voted. Okay, so it was only the folks who follow me on Facebook, and there were votes from LinkedIn, Instagram, and Bluesky, but Facebook had the greatest traffic. T…

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Tom Trimbath @tetrimbath.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Pretending Not To Panic Friday? The last step before Saturday. Come on Saturday. pretendingnottopanic.com #PNTP

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Pretending Not To Panic

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Tom Trimbath @tetrimbath.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

And the winners are: (the most popular photos) Welcome to: Twelve Months At Hurricane Ridge Olympic National Park's Crown "White Shrouded Refuge" Photos: fineartamerica.com/profiles/tom... Books: www.lulu.com/shop/tom-tri...

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Tom Trimbath @tetrimbath.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Pretending Not To Panic Overcast? Windy? Somethings says it's not Summer anymore. Ignore the calendar. pretendingnottopanic.com #PNTP

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Tom Trimbath @tetrimbath.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

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Tom Trimbath @tetrimbath.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Pretending Not To Panic Quick! It's the shoulder season. Cram a summer's worth of events into a few weeks. Dress in layers. pretendingnottopanic.com #PNTP

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Pretending Not To Panic

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Tom Trimbath @tetrimbath.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

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Tom Trimbath @tetrimbath.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Sitting in a coffeeshop (BLTC in Port Townsend) the day after Labor Day Tourist season is over. The room is full of groups of friends having conversations. No smartphones. People. Talking. Nice.

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Tom Trimbath @tetrimbath.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Pretending Not To Panic Tourist season over? Almost. Should it matter? We're all tourists, here for a short visit. pretendingnottopanic.com #PNTP

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Pretending Not To Panic

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Tom Trimbath @tetrimbath.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

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Tom Trimbath @tetrimbath.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

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Tom Trimbath @tetrimbath.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

End-of-summer outdoor dining experience Eating at a bench in good weather = good Listening to a tourist one bench over being proud of having Covid now, and not caring = not good Moving over two benches, eating half, and leaving early = almost wise (but it was good food)

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Tom Trimbath @tetrimbath.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Kalaloch news! The tourist season is over! Ah. Oops. "Travel Alert: US 101 Hoh River Bridge Closures" www.thekalalochlodge.com/alerts/

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Alert - Kalaloch Lodge & Olympic National Park

View the most recent important alerts for Kalaloch Lodge and Olympic National Park.

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Tom Trimbath @tetrimbath.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Do Stocks Come Back "...many experts and pundits survive by describing what they did, but rarely what it's like to be doing it. I'm doing it, even though I don't exactly know what it is - yet." trimbathcreative.net/2026/09/04/d...

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Do Stocks Come Back

It’s Friday. It’s time to write. My stocks are down, regardless of the overall market. I have some cash, whew, and am getting tempted to buy back in. Some companies that I thought were …

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Tom Trimbath @tetrimbath.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Pretending Not To Panic Almost Friday as if it matters. Too few M-F careers. pretendingnottopanic.com #PNTP

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