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jason. @vagrantmachine.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

My favorite little pocket of Portland. I was born and raised in this neighborhood, and it will always feel like home to me. It is forever intertwined with my memories, and being. 📸: Portland, Oregon

A color photo taken at dusk of the facade of Bar Carlo, a historical building, with someone walking in front of it. The lights shining on the outside, and patrons inside enjoying themselves.

A color photo of two teens walking down the sidewalk along Foster. Strings of lights flow over their heads from shops and bars, and the green “67th Ave - Next Signal” sign sticks out among the yellow hues.

A color photo taken at dusk of a corner on Foster Road. A mailbox covered in graffiti is in the foreground.

A color photo taken at dusk of the Fern & Wolf shop facade along Foster Road.

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jason. @vagrantmachine.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

This. My uncle thought a back to back of The Thing and Poltergeist was a solid time for a small child. It was not.

A screencap from John Carpenter’s “The Thing” of a head with spider-like legs.

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jason. @vagrantmachine.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Autumn is slowly creeping in. Like a slow motion fireworks show in the tree lines. 📸: Portland, Oregon

A color photo taken at Laurelhurst Park in Portland, Oregon. A man dressed in a trench coat and hat walks through the forested path.

A color photo of fall foliage lining a pond. The hues of orange, green, yellow, and blue sky reflect off the pond in the foreground.

A color photo taken at a low angle of leaves that have fallen from oak trees.

A color photo of a ceramic jack-o-lantern on a front porch.

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jason. @vagrantmachine.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Chasing orange hues along the central Oregon Coast. 📸: Yachats, Oregon

A color photo of sunsetting over the Pacific Ocean along the Oregon Coast. The sky is cloudy with hints of orange, yellow, and blue, and there are rocks and tide-pools in the foreground.

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jason. @vagrantmachine.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Happy 35th to this gem. This album changed my outlook on life when I needed it most, and is likely my most played album of all time. ATCQ forever.

A Tribe Called Quest’s album cover for ‘The Low End Theory’

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jason. @vagrantmachine.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Hell of a debut season, Portland. Looking forward to the future.

A screencap of a newscast where the newscaster is talking, and a graphic showing fire is in the top right corner with the word “Fire” under it.

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jason. @vagrantmachine.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Looking like a little incoming weather along the Oregon Coast. I am not looking forward to the end of Summer, but, it is approaching anyway. 📷: Cape Lookout, Oregon

A color photo of an incoming storm above the Pacific Ocean taken from Cape Lookout State Park in Oregon.

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jason. @vagrantmachine.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Just so happens that I am next to one right now…

A color photo of Pillar Rock and Pyramid Rock in the Pacific Ocean, taken from Cape Meares lighthouse grounds.

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jason. @vagrantmachine.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Four of my favorite spaces along the Oregon Coast. Find your spaces, people. 📷: Oregon (various)

A color photo taken of a stretch of beach along the Oregon Coast. Clouds rolling in.

A color photo of a coastal scene along the Central Oregon Coast. Tidepools make up the foreground.

A color photo of an empty beach along the Central Oregon Coast.

A color photo of the Cape Perpetua area along the Oregon Coast during a sun break in the storm clouds.

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jason. @vagrantmachine.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

“Someone talking about fucking furniture?!”

A photo of JD Vance’s punk ass showing two thumbs up for fascism, and fucking living room furniture, probably.

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jason. @vagrantmachine.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Assorted snaps around town while the slow creep of September rolls in. 📷: Portland, Oregon

A color photograph of a street scene looking down the street at a distant light rail car. There are pots with red and yellow flowers along the tree lined street.

A color photo of a man playing an electric guitar on a downtown sidewalk with a small amplifier. He has his guitar case open for tips, and the light flickers on him and the background buildings.

A color photo of buildings lit up by afternoon light along a side street in downtown Portland, Oregon.

A color photo of a street in downtown Portland, the trees lining the street make sort of a tunnel as they have been trimmed.

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jason. @vagrantmachine.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Ahhhh, new Hieroglyphics dropped! Listening to “All Said and Done” now. 🎧

The album cover of Hieroglyphics album “All Said and Done” which has an images on top of a turntable, all illustrated, with “Hieroglyphics” and the album title above and below in stylized typeface.

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jason. @vagrantmachine.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Last set of black and white photos from this roll, and a little nod to Minor White. 📷: Portland, Oregon

A black and white photo of light shining across a building at an angle in downtown Portland.

A black and white photo of people walking downtown next to a building with light leak is through the foliage, they are approaching a sign on the building that just reads “YES”

A black and white photo of the front facade and entrance to Jake’s Grill in downtown Portland.

A black and white photo of light shining across a buildings in downtown Portland.

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jason. @vagrantmachine.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

I’m no longer calling the hockey team in Colorado the “Avalanche” btw…

A screenshot of a MapQuest map of Lake Ontario reimagined as “Lake Bring Back the Quebec Nordiques”

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jason. @vagrantmachine.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Just had to get it out of my system, tbh…

A photo of Doctor Doom’s back with “ALL CAPS When You Spell the Man Name” above it in an Avengers style typeface. Taken from the Madvillain song “ALL CAPS”

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jason. @vagrantmachine.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Meandered around the city most of the weekend, being a tourist in my own hometown and whatnot. 📷: Portland, Oregon

A black and white photo of a man in sunglasses, and a rad mullet, crossing the street. To the right of him is a “no right turn” sign on a pole. A building with cartoon clouds in the background.

A black and white photo of the Salmon Springs Fountain along Portland’s waterfront. Two silhouettes of bicyclists ride in front below street signs and street lights.

A black and white photo of a facade on an old building in Portland.

A black and white photo of light shining against the side of one of Portland’s old buildings.

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jason. @vagrantmachine.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

A stroll around the Portland Art Museum. It’s the one recurring membership I never regret. 📷: Portland, Oregon

A color photo of a couch against a wall, a pink neon light in the background lights up the scene.

A black and white photo of a person sitting on a large chaise lounger looking at their phone with the large museum windows behind them, casting a shadow in the foreground.

A color photo of a museum exhibit hall with purple walls. Light hits the floor and artwork every few feet.

A black and white photo of a ln exhibition room with a sculpture in the middle, lit by a light. On the wall is neon words in white that read:
“PLEASE
PARTICIPATE BE GRATEFUL
TENJOY FOCUS
MEDITATE FEEL OPEN UP ANTERACT SMELL TRY BREATHE FORGIVE WISH BE AWARE SMILE WONDER DREAM TASTE DO YOGA
KISS LOVE YOURSELF SEARCH RELAX TOUCH SVING CHOOSE YOUR WAY EXPECT A MIRACLE”

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jason. @vagrantmachine.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

We’re number 4! We’re number 4! Yeah, not ideal.

A screenshot of worldwide AQI readings showing Portland, Oregon as 4th worst in the world right now due to wildfire smoke.

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jason. @vagrantmachine.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Meandering at the Montavilla Street Fair. Many beverages were had. A few dogs were petted. 📷: Portland, Oregon

A color photo taken from a lower angle of a bloodhound doggy on a leash. His leash pal has on a yellow shirt and a camo hat, they are surrounded by people looking at booths.

A color photo of a man watching a brass band play. He is waiting a captains hat, white polo tee, and has a tambourine in his left hand.

A color photo of a woman in a pea green top, holding a rainbow umbrella.

A color photo of a crowd below the “Montavilla Street Fair” banner. Two women walk in the foreground.

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jason. @vagrantmachine.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Rest Easy, Lou Koller. Angst for the memories.

A black and white photo of Sick of it All frontman Lou Koller from the late 90’s

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jason. @vagrantmachine.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

This is how I will be abducted. Easy trap for me, tbh.

A color photo of a small sign on the side of the road made out of a stake and white board, there is a strawberry painted on it, with a black arrow pointing right.

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jason. @vagrantmachine.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Coastal bound. Have a time, people. 📸: Lincoln City, Oregon

A color photo taken from a car window along Hwy 101 of the Pacific Ocean along the Oregon Coastline. The rear view mirror is in frame on the foreground out of focus.

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jason. @vagrantmachine.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

The last lights of a dying mall. I’ve been saying good-bye to Lloyd Center for a few years, but, this looks like this time around will finally be the last call. 📸: Portland, Oregon

A black and white photo of two ice skaters on the rink at Lloyd Center. The evening light casts a shadow from the skylights onto the ice surface.

A black and white photo of a corridor shot of the Lloyd Center upper level. The glass and steel ceiling casts light through the empty spaces of the floors.

A black and white photo of part of an empty food court and corridor at Lloyd Center.

A black and white photo of a lone person standing near the railing of the second level in a mall, their back is to the frame. Shadows from the roof cast light across the photo.

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jason. @vagrantmachine.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Dispatches from summer strolls. 📸: Portland, Oregon

A color photo of a car pulling out from in front of a 7-11, and man is walking by staring at the car.

A color photo of a telephone pole with a sewn patch nailed to it.
The blue patch says “check on your people” in red stitching.

A color photo of the facade of the Lay Low bar in Portland, Oregon

A color photo of a camping trailer that has been turned into an alteration and design space. It sits in foliage against a large concrete wall.

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jason. @vagrantmachine.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Sometimes things align perfectly, and all things seem right and just…

A screen shot of back to back posts on my timeline from reposts. One is of Pam cooking hot dogs in beer and onions, followed by William Butler Yeets photo of a t-shirt that reads “Hot Dog Slut”

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jason. @vagrantmachine.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Yup, I was driving back from Newport when I saw this…

Screenshot showing a “Tornado Warning” for Clackamas County

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jason. @vagrantmachine.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Dipping out to out of service areas for a minute. Have a time, people. Take care out there. 📸: Central Oregon Coast

A color photo of a sunset along the Oregon Coast. A man stands at the shoreline, looking out at the sunset, their shadow stretching across the sand.

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jason. @vagrantmachine.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

My little ‘Summer Season’ project for the year has begun. I’ll spare the 10 photo post on here, but, here’s a few. Stay hydrated.

A color photo of kids getting ready to jump off a dock into Trillium Lake in Oregon.

A color photo of a fruit and Fresca cart on the corner of SE 82nd in Portland, Oregon. The rainbow umbrellas always draw me in.

A color photo of a family barbecue next to the lake.

A color photo of the Hawthorne Bridge and waterfront in Portland, Oregon partially obscured by trees.

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jason. @vagrantmachine.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Name a TV show you're positive no one remembers but you…

A photo of a header shot for the tv show ‘Manimal’ starring Simon MacCorkindale holding a falcon. Below the title shows him morphing into a panther. The show aired in 1983 and lasted 8 episodes.

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jason. @vagrantmachine.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Me, watching the Canes lift the Stanley Cup just being happy it wasn’t Vegas.

A screenshot of Leon Draisaitl smoking a dart at his wedding.

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jason. @vagrantmachine.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Back to my regularly scheduled wandering aimlessly. Have a time, people. Stay hydrated. 📸: Central Oregon Coast

A color photo of a stretch of coastline along the central Oregon Coast. A peninsula stretches out in the distance, as cliffsides painted with coastal flora mark the right side into the foreground. The base of the cliffs have piles of driftwood as far as it stretches under a blue sky.

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jason. @vagrantmachine.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

I hope this dude is having an amazing night… 🔵🟠

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jason. @vagrantmachine.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Sort of glad I’m at a place I cannot watch the Finals game from the sounds of it. Another uncalled flagrant on Wemby? Shocker. Scott “The Extender” Foster calling the game? Wow, no way. Anyway, it was 74°F here today. Perfect. I’m staying put.

A color photo of a creek flowing through small sand dunes along a beach, the Pacific Ocean sitting in the distance with a sun getting ready to set on the right.

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jason. @vagrantmachine.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Stopping and smelling as many as I can, so much stopping and smelling of the roses. They’re overwhelming. There’s too many of them. Help! 📸: Peninsula Park - Portland, Oregon

A color photo of the community center at Peninsula Park taken from behind a desert rose bush.

A color photo of the Peninsula Park Rose Garden.

A color photo of the large gazebo overlooking the roses at Peninsula Park.

An abstract-ish color photo of the rose garden, blurred by spinning the lens while the shutter is open.

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jason. @vagrantmachine.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Rest easy, Coach Adelman. Thanks for the memories. Rip City forever. ❤️🌹❤️

A black and white photo of a young Rick Adelman in the best jersey the Blazers ever had.

A color photo of Rick Adelman on the sidelines of a Blazers game, hand out, giving instructions. Jerome Kersey is behind him along with Duckworth. All of them are now gone.

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jason. @vagrantmachine.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Watching waves instead of the NBA flopping contest. Solid choice. 📸: Central Oregon Coast

A color photo of a wave breaking in the Pacific Ocean along the Oregon Coastline.

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jason. @vagrantmachine.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Downtown details, and spacing out looking at old buildings. Have a weekend, people. 📸: Portland, Oregon

A color photo of a wall with one window. The tan stucco has been painted over with a lighter color in the bottom right corner, and some brick is exposed where the wall has been broken.

A color photo of a green door with an older mail slot that reads “LETTERS”

A color photo of a detail on an entrance to a building with a porthole in it.

A color photo of two brass sculptures of bear cubs next to a fountain.

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jason. @vagrantmachine.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Chasing shade, sandwiches, and flickers downtown. 📸: Portland, Oregon

A color photo of the Yamhill Pub in Portland. The sun flickering through the trees creates kind of pattern.

A color photo of a facade in downtown Portland, Oregon. The light shining through the leaves across the door and windows.

A color photo of a worn facade in downtown Portland, Oregon. Partial light through the trees flicker against an exposed brick and concrete that is chipping away.

A color photo of the front doors of a business in the Meier and Frank building in downtown Portland, Oregon.

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jason. @vagrantmachine.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Saw a Mitch Hedberg joke in the wild today.

A color photo of an escalator that is out of order with a yellow barrier in front of it, temporarily making it into stairs.

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jason. @vagrantmachine.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

A little detour to the Vista House at Crown Point along the Columbia River Gorge before the droves of tourists show up. 📸: Corbett, Oregon

A color photo of the inside of the Vista House shot from outside, a reflection of my hand a background can be made out in the frame.

A color photo of the Vista House. Designed by architect Edgar M. Lazarus, it features Art Nouveau architecture, a marble interior, and serves as a museum, gift shop, and interpretive center. It is dedicated as a “temple to observe natural beauty along the Gorge.”

A color photo of a motorcycle with two riders driving in frame between the spaces in the foliage. Taken from the road above.

A color photo of the Vista House and Crown Point taken from a distance at the Portland Woman’s Forum overlook.

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jason. @vagrantmachine.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Quote with a fictional band that is not spinal tap…

A screencap of the Cobra band “Cold Slither” from a season 1 episode of GI Joe in which Cobra Commander uses the band to broadcast subliminal messages that hypnotized America's youth, coercing fans into giving Cobra Commander hundreds of billions of dollars.

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jason. @vagrantmachine.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Hometown strolls on a sunny Spring afternoon. Escaping the doldrums of online dooms and glooms. 📸: Portland, Oregon

A color photo of the White Stag sign in Portland, Oregon that reads “Portland, Oregon” with the White Stag above and “Old Town” below

A color photo of a waterfront fountain in Portland, Mt. Hood peeking from the distance.

A color photo of the Burnside Bridge in Portland.

A color photo of a woman walking across the MAX tracks near the Saturday Market and Skidmore fountain in Portland.

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jason. @vagrantmachine.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Snippets from some San Francisco nights. 📸: San Francisco, California

A color photo of a person on a pier overlooking the bay at dusk.

A color photo taken from a rooftop of a street in Chinatown, San Francisco. The red lanterns light the street below along with the glow from street lights and storefronts.

A color photo of the facade of Le Central in San Francisco. The red neon sign illuminates the scene.

A color film photo of a street lit up in Chinatown, taken from a corner.

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jason. @vagrantmachine.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Roamed around the Columbia River Gorge for a bit this last weekend. It’s been a minute. 📸: Columbia River Gorge - Oregon

A color photo of a yellow visitors museum at a park.

A color photo of Corbett Market, a red building with white trim. Signage hangs all over it.

A color photo of the Columbia Sternwheeler boat in the river, docked.

A color photo of people waiting for their food outside of the Eastwind restaurant in the Cascade Locks.

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jason. @vagrantmachine.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

A Tabor evening. It’s always been a solid escape people watching and strolling around this extinct volcanic cinder cone in the middle of the city. 📸: Mt. Tabor Park - Portland, Oregon

A color photo of people playing basketball, surrounded by verdant foliage and lush trees.

A color photo of an unlit street lamp covered in outstretched branches.

A color photo of signage at a park, a stop sign lit up from the evening sun is in the foreground.

A color photo of one of the roads through Mt. Tabor Park, a canopy of trees covers the sky except for pockets of light trickling through the leaves.

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jason. @vagrantmachine.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Spring in orange snippets. Take care out there. 📸: Portland, Oregon

A color photo of a barefoot woman, in a cast, donning an orange dress crossing the street surrounded by orange construction objects and foliage.

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