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That Harp Guy

@thatharpguy.bsky.social
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Lullabies & laments, harp & gourmet balladry. For over 35 years, Gaffer has been owned by a 26-string Dusty Strings folk harp; Best Friend, Longest Roommate, Harshest Critic. Fort Collins, Colorado [Photo: Patrick Stephenson, Artwork: Autumn Haynes]

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That Harp Guy @thatharpguy.bsky.social · 2h
I am owned by books. Over 60% of my "belongings" are books.
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That Harp Guy @thatharpguy.bsky.social · 3h
It was just so =functional=.
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That Harp Guy @thatharpguy.bsky.social · 4h
Diplomacy, cheese skills, and enchanted daggers.
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Queen of Land @queenofland.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
It's Black History Month in the UK (which is, strangely, rather unremarked upon atm). Queer Black History is also barely discussed or mentioned www.wearequeeraf.com/how-many-mor...
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How many more generations will be denied Black queer history before we take action?
When we understand that our history is diverse, it changes our outlook. I hope that this Black History Month, we all take the time to uncover the history lessons we were denied in school
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That Harp Guy @thatharpguy.bsky.social · 4h
FWIW; your worst photos are far better than my best. 😆
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That Harp Guy @thatharpguy.bsky.social · 4h
Again, I'll offer all appropriate appendages crossed.
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That Harp Guy @thatharpguy.bsky.social · 4h
There are still two (2!) folks I utilize the chat function with. That's it, though. The format changes lost all my interest quite suddenly.
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Genjibear @genjibear.bsky.social · 9h
Now would be a great time for democrats to themselves invite election monitors and force Trump to stand by refusing to do so. Make this a big thing NOW before the election happens. He'll almost certainly have to back down, and if he doesn't, it's clear why.
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That Harp Guy @thatharpguy.bsky.social · 13h
Friends don't let friends watch "Friends".
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That Harp Guy @thatharpguy.bsky.social · 19h
Oh, but by all means allow them to expend themselves feuding. 🍿
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That Harp Guy @thatharpguy.bsky.social · 20h
Tonight, they have danced. Moon and Jupiter. #MoonOfTheNow
Bad tablet photo of the Moon and Jupiter.
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Brilliant Maps @brilliantmaps.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Random Geographic Fact Of The Day: The Geographical Centre of Vietnam is in Laos & The Geographical Centre of Laos is in Thailand Other examples here: brilliantmaps.com/geographi...
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Ursula Dorada @sulamoon.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Gente, se alguém quiser fazer o botton anti IA, segue a arte Eu recomendo pin 5,5cm pra ficar legível em foto e vídeo
ícone anti-IA escrito "artistas contra inteligencia artificial"Anti AI icon written "artists against artificial intelligence"
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That Harp Guy @thatharpguy.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Transportation Operations | City of Renton share.google/jPCz61Xomn3o...
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Transportation Operations
The City of Renton Transportation Systems Division, a division of the public works department, has several sub-groups, or sections, that work together, but each has specific tasks, assignments, and du...
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That Harp Guy @thatharpguy.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Contemplating the injustices often leaves me raging, though. I suspect you're on my team.
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That Harp Guy @thatharpguy.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
"Arachne, you are breaking our agreement. Don't."
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That Harp Guy @thatharpguy.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
I have an agreement with Arachne, involving (mostly) relocation to the outdoors when I find her inside, and the threat of smushing if she's uncooperative. She must also not crawl on me, land on me, or build her webs at eye level without potential repercussions. Elsewise we leave each other alone.
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More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
HUGE: The Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes have both voted to impose a three-year moratorium on data center construction on tribal lands — temporarily banning dara centers on 8,000 square miles. The Cherokee Nation, Seminole Nation of Oklahoma, and the Kickapoo Tribe have all imposed similar bans.
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That Harp Guy @thatharpguy.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Every city has a "signals division" (or such) - with at least one employee (my experience is that this is often their Sign Fabricator) to take calls for "this needs a pedestrian signal" purposes. They're =usually= nice people and LOVE to help.
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That Harp Guy @thatharpguy.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
"Impeach, convict, remove" is the full remedy.
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That Harp Guy @thatharpguy.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
We double-pinky promise we won't share that data before the the minute are up. You can trust us. Really. Really?
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That Harp Guy @thatharpguy.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Younger generations lack understanding of the joy of turning the crank on the mimeograph machine. It's slightly sad.
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That Harp Guy @thatharpguy.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
@prisonculture.bsky.social ; This should NOT have taken me so long, especially given the crudeness of the design (forced by the crudeness of the available tools)... but I have a library poster for you. Please DM me a means to get it to you as a PNG or JPEG. Thank you (indeed for your patience!).
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That Harp Guy @thatharpguy.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
I only delete after the third typo.
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That Harp Guy @thatharpguy.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
#WeekWithoutDriving I gladly gave up vehicular ownership and operation in 1998. Decades Without Driving...
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That Harp Guy @thatharpguy.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
#humanitarianism
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That Harp Guy @thatharpguy.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
I miss damp squirrel. They should bring that back.
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That Harp Guy @thatharpguy.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Okay, coffee. I need you to fill the void in my soul where "trust in government" used to be.
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That Harp Guy @thatharpguy.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Dangerous to =whom=, Mr. Mullin? Dangerous to whom?
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That Harp Guy @thatharpguy.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Secondeded.
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That Harp Guy @thatharpguy.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Today's word is =omphaloskepsis=; the contemplation of one's navel as part of a mystical exercise.
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That Harp Guy @thatharpguy.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
City compost programs are almost always good news.
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That Harp Guy @thatharpguy.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
There are people out there who have no idea how to "use an app". I find them the most likely to state their dislike of Gemini. "No, I don't use that."
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That Harp Guy @thatharpguy.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Regular exercise does wonders (for dogs. My value received doesn't match this sample).
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That Harp Guy @thatharpguy.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Insurmountable pain leads to "inappropriate laughter responses".
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That Harp Guy @thatharpguy.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Where I am with monthly "challenges".
A photo of a grizzled sea-captain, withthe text, "This month I'm dying a challenge called 'October '. It's where I try tomake it through everyday of October."
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Alex Wild @alexwild.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Classic study: male beetles that have big weapons for fighting with other males have small genitals.
pnas.org
Evolutionary trade-off between weapons and testes | PNAS
It has long been recognized that male mating competition is responsible for the evolution of weaponry for mate acquisition. However, when females m...
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That Harp Guy @thatharpguy.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
This is not good.
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That Harp Guy @thatharpguy.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
🎶GGAGCB, GGAGDC! GGGECBA, FFECDC!🎵
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That Harp Guy @thatharpguy.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
This man is not our friend.
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That Harp Guy @thatharpguy.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
They lick you because they know there are bones inside you, and they want them.
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That Harp Guy @thatharpguy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I took a pointy pair of scissors to mine and made drainage holes. It's messed-up that this is necessary.
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Dread Pirate Zed @dreadpiratezed.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
One anti-pattern that I really, really hate is - when "offering" a feature or upgrade - only presenting a choice between Do It Now and Ask Me Again Later. I would guess that 90% of users, if given their druthers, would actually choose Fuck Off And Never Bother Me Again.
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That Harp Guy @thatharpguy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
You have posted it before. We do not tire of it. Post it again, sometime, please!
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That Harp Guy @thatharpguy.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
We're all ready for payday, Mr. Xi.
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That Harp Guy @thatharpguy.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
All appropriate appendages crossed.
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That Harp Guy @thatharpguy.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
It just recently closed, but Hugh at Lafayette Disc And Media Services (Louisiana) had all the equipment to get this into any other format, invoicing 8-track. I don't doubt there are other historynerds who swap formats for a small fee.
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Go Green @ecowarriorss.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Is your pension setting the world on fire? “With over USD 46 trillion in assets worldwide, pension funds are among the largest institutional investors in fossil fuels,” thinklandscape.globallandscapesforum.org/106844/pensi...
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Is your pension supporting fossil fuels?
Pension funds have invested $46 trillion in fossil fuels – and they’re facing growing pressure to divest. What difference could they make?
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That Harp Guy @thatharpguy.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Only reopening it because it's gotten lots of press.
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That Harp Guy @thatharpguy.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Huzzah!
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