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Guessing cartoons would be safe. But Schmitt is probably dumb enough to not rule them out. 🤷 It's clear this Grand Hawk Conspiracy has been in the works for a long, long time.

I'm sure they'd love to have gotten Jeremy Renner on the stand.

And Thom Christopher.

thom christopher as "hawk" from buck rogers.

Tom Gehrke @tomg.me · 28/09/2026

I guess Alan Alda dodged a bullet here.

picture of alan alda as "hawkeye" pierce

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jesus. i'm getting too old for this shit. #rams #nfl

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Tom Gehrke @tomg.me · 22/09/2026

"the holy grail" because i can't just paint my moka pot like a normal person. i may have an unhealthy relationship with coffee. naaah #Art #Painting #digital #Rebelle #NoAI #caffeineaddiction #canquitanytimeiwant

painting of a Moka pot with a black handle and lid knob, resting on a dark, reflective surface against a textured background featuring a yellow center that fades into purple edges

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Tom Gehrke @tomg.me · 22/09/2026

and I'm pretty sure my phone is lying to me. it's going to be a long night.

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Tom Gehrke @tomg.me · 21/09/2026

aside from the lack of any sort of guidelines, these just seem internally inconsistent to me. i'm 50% profrane, but in a kind way. i disagree with humility 62% of the time even though 36% i'm arguing in bad faith. but 34% of the time in good faith. leaving 30% of the time in... apathy?

Tom Gehrke @tomg.me · 20/09/2026

it only took slightly over 1 month to block a million DNS requests relating to ads, privacy, malware and the lot. almost a quarter of all the requests that were made in that time period. i am both surprised and not surprised. schrödingerised.

two charts showing that of 4,320,723 DNS queries made since mid-August, 1,032,882 of them were blocked

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Tom Gehrke @tomg.me · 19/09/2026

treating myself to a cortado because what's better than a hot drink on a 108°F day?

a clear glass showing a layer of coffee topped by a layer of foamy milk. a small moka pot can be seen in the background.

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Tom Gehrke @tomg.me · 12/09/2026

We do what we must.

screenshot of my completed purchase of We Are Legion by Dennis E Taylor

Tom Gehrke @tomg.me · 06/09/2026

This sign in the elevator of the motel I'm staying at doesn't engender a ton of confidence.

sign saying "elevator is completely safe. we have ordered the parts to fix the shaking upon landing on the 1st floor. we are sorry for any inconvenience."

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Tom Gehrke @tomg.me · 05/09/2026

did the long version. makes sense. spent most of my youth in NJ and MD.

Tom Gehrke @tomg.me · 04/09/2026

ChatGPT thinks it can be. 🤷

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Tom Gehrke @tomg.me · 02/09/2026

ngl. when I first checked the camera I was freaked out for half a second. 😱

picture of a porch as seen from a nest camera with the silhouette of a spider blocking much of the view.

Tom Gehrke @tomg.me · 29/08/2026

here. imma moon y'all. from the eclipse the other night. what did you think i meant? #Photography #LunarEclipse #Moon #NoButts

a full moon almost completely eclipsed as the earth passes between it and the sun

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Tom Gehrke @tomg.me · 25/08/2026

for once, bluesky trending's got its priorities right.

Tom Gehrke @tomg.me · 18/08/2026

nothing like timely trending topics

Tom Gehrke @tomg.me · 17/08/2026

I'm sure it's been done already, but just in case. Blame @reckless.bsky.social and @theverge.com. But mostly blame Meta for creating a ridiculous wordmark.

Tom Gehrke @tomg.me · 08/08/2026

Going to share a mix for today's #BlueSkyArtShow theme of #Water. Just 4. I could do so much more because... Water. It's so photogenic and artistically inspiring. It's almost perfect. The only way to improve it is to soak some beans in it. #Art #Photography #Painting #Abstract

Black and white photograph of a long, covered wooden pier extending over calm water and disappearing into a thick fog. The pier's roof is lined with perched birds, an American flag flies at the far right end, and the structure's wooden pilings are reflected in the water below.

A long-exposure photograph of flowing water. The blurred motion creates smooth, horizontal streaks of dark blue, white, and bright golden-yellow light reflecting off the water's surface.

A textured painting of flat, green lily pads scattered across calm, deep blue water. A single, small white and yellow water lily blooms on a pad toward the left side of the composition.

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Tom Gehrke @tomg.me · 02/08/2026

Going with an illustration this week for the #BlueSkyArtShow theme of #Big. And mine is definitely big. Mammoth, one might say. #Art #Illustration #Digital #Ink #Rebelle

A black-and-white ink illustration of a woolly mammoth facing forward against a gray gradient background with falling snow. The mammoth has thick fur, large curving tusks, and a long trunk, with its lower legs fading seamlessly into the white space at the bottom of the image.

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Tom Gehrke @tomg.me · 01/08/2026

I like your optimism (as it relates to my Rams)! 🤣 And here's a picture from a game I attended in 2008 with ya boy Eli smacking them down.

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Tom Gehrke @tomg.me · 31/07/2026

This is all I see when this guy is on screen.

Tom Gehrke @tomg.me · 30/07/2026

If Gemini were an employee, they'd have been fired a thousand times by now.

Tom Gehrke @tomg.me · 26/07/2026

And I will be sure to undo any of this Christian Nationalist revisionist history my kids may come hone with. Although I think most teachers aren't going to play along with the politicians here. Or at least I hope not. #LifeInTN

Tom Gehrke @tomg.me · 25/07/2026

I need to be more regular with these. For today's #BlueSkyArtShow #Glass topic, I'm going with one painting and one photo. Hope you don't mind. The skyscraper is from Manhattan and the flowers were from my dining room table. Which is not in Manhattan. #Art #Photography #Painting #Digital

A digital painting of a vibrant bouquet featuring large yellow sunflowers, yellow mums, small red flowers, and purple filler flowers. The flowers are arranged in a clear glass vase filled halfway with water, showing the green stems inside. The vase sits on a glossy, dark brown wooden table against a textured, greyish-blue background.

A low-angle, black and white photograph looking up at a towering, modern skyscraper with a curved glass facade. The building's gridded glass surface brightly reflects the dramatic, cloudy sky above and the silhouettes of adjacent, rectangular skyscrapers.

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Tom Gehrke @tomg.me · 21/07/2026

Show me your phone background

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Tom Gehrke @tomg.me · 19/07/2026

"St. Augustine" Apparently I was shooting for the vibes. Suspect there's some psychological conclusion to draw from these, but hell if I know what it might be. #Art #Photography #Beach #Vibes

Tom Gehrke @tomg.me · 18/07/2026

Occasionally these random job trolls amuse me. Y'all know me (more or less) and so I ask... other than a love of NYC and thinking the city is particularly photogenic, have I ever given the impression that I'm qualified to direct the development of concrete construction (whatever that means). 😆

Tom Gehrke @tomg.me · 13/07/2026

Just finished Masters of the Universe and enjoyed the shit out of it. It was clunky and cringey in spots, but for a movie rebooting a movie based on a cartoon made to sell toys... it was way better than it had a right to be. 3.5 Heroes of Eternia out of 5

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Tom Gehrke @tomg.me · 12/07/2026

"Pillars of the Community" A different view. I'm still playing around with this one. This might end up being a just-for-me-because-it-reminds-me-of-a-good-time photo. #Art #Photography #Ocean #Beach

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Tom Gehrke @tomg.me · 12/07/2026

"Under the Boardwalk" Another photo from my recent-ish vacation to St. Augustine. These are trickling out at a snail's pace. I'm already needing another vacation. #Art #Photography #Ocean #Beach

A low-angle, symmetrical photograph taken from underneath a wooden boardwalk, looking straight out toward the ocean. Heavy, rust-covered concrete and metal pillars line both sides, creating a strong perspective line that draws the eye toward the distant horizon where the blue sky meets the sea. In the foreground, incoming ocean waves crash into soft white seafoam, rushing between the supports.

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Tom Gehrke @tomg.me · 04/07/2026

"Been A While" From my recent vacation, one of the watch towers from the Castillo de San Marcos in St. Augustine, Florida. You'll forgive my puerile sense of humor as I'm struck by how it is of a particular shape and has been in disuse for so long that it's growing grass. 👀 #Art #Photography

black-and-white, eye-level shot focusing on an ancient stone watchtower from a historic fort, positioned against a clear, pale sky. the cylindrical structure features a weathered, textured surface and a centered arched openings. patches of wild grass and vegetation grow sparsely across the rounded top of the stone roof

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Tom Gehrke @tomg.me · 29/06/2026

"Lifeguard" Where I was a week ago. 😭 #Art #Photography #Beach #Sand #Sun

A lifeguard sitting in a red high chair on a sandy beach, shaded by a bright yellow umbrella. A yellow flag is flying from a pole attached to the chair, and a St. Johns County water safety sign is mounted on the front of the lifeguard stand. In the background, the blue ocean stretches to the horizon under a clear sky.

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Tom Gehrke @tomg.me · 03/06/2026

Yeah. That's right.