AJ Fisher
@ajf541.bsky.social
UO ‘96 B.A. Fine Arts - Oregon born & raised - Interests: building things, metal fabrication, design, history, writing, sci-fi, humor, equality.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-fisher-01543144
https://youtube.com/@ajfisherdesign?si=e18gE
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https://youtube.com/@ajfisherdesign?si=e18gE
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AJ Fisher
@ajf541.bsky.social
· Nov 7
I’m a metal fabricator by vocation with occasional sculpture sales too.
I studied metal sculpture at University of Oregon with instruction by Paul Buckner, Laura Alpert, Frank Okada & others.
My sub-studies included bronze-casting, figurative studies, drawing, psychology & philosophy.
@goducks
I studied metal sculpture at University of Oregon with instruction by Paul Buckner, Laura Alpert, Frank Okada & others.
My sub-studies included bronze-casting, figurative studies, drawing, psychology & philosophy.
@goducks
Any fans of Perry Mason?
I’ve enjoyed the show since I was a kid. It’s not just the mystery to solve.
The clothes, cars & characters are well-defined. My favourite aspect is the dialogue. The way folks talk is often layered in meaning and Perry is a master of eliciting information with subtlety.
I’ve enjoyed the show since I was a kid. It’s not just the mystery to solve.
The clothes, cars & characters are well-defined. My favourite aspect is the dialogue. The way folks talk is often layered in meaning and Perry is a master of eliciting information with subtlety.
November 16, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Any fans of Perry Mason?
I’ve enjoyed the show since I was a kid. It’s not just the mystery to solve.
The clothes, cars & characters are well-defined. My favourite aspect is the dialogue. The way folks talk is often layered in meaning and Perry is a master of eliciting information with subtlety.
I’ve enjoyed the show since I was a kid. It’s not just the mystery to solve.
The clothes, cars & characters are well-defined. My favourite aspect is the dialogue. The way folks talk is often layered in meaning and Perry is a master of eliciting information with subtlety.
Some of my favourite movies are from the 40’s, 50’s & 60’s. Watched a fair amount of B & W, cowboy & war movies with my dad & grandad.
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof has powerful dialogue. It deals with difficult subject matter like lies, family, death & happiness.
#movies
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat_on_...
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof has powerful dialogue. It deals with difficult subject matter like lies, family, death & happiness.
#movies
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat_on_...
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958 film) - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
November 14, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Some of my favourite movies are from the 40’s, 50’s & 60’s. Watched a fair amount of B & W, cowboy & war movies with my dad & grandad.
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof has powerful dialogue. It deals with difficult subject matter like lies, family, death & happiness.
#movies
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat_on_...
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof has powerful dialogue. It deals with difficult subject matter like lies, family, death & happiness.
#movies
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat_on_...
One of the home stores had this display of oversized characters greeting customers including The Grinch, Rudolph, Jack Skellington, The Abominable Snowman and more.
November 14, 2025 at 1:59 AM
One of the home stores had this display of oversized characters greeting customers including The Grinch, Rudolph, Jack Skellington, The Abominable Snowman and more.
It’s mid-November and I unexpectedly happened upon a praying mantis today in a high-traffic area of the shop.
Maybe the 5th or 6th sighting this year.
Relocated to a better spot to lay any eggs for next year.
#Mantisreligiosa
#prayingmantis
Maybe the 5th or 6th sighting this year.
Relocated to a better spot to lay any eggs for next year.
#Mantisreligiosa
#prayingmantis
November 14, 2025 at 1:43 AM
It’s mid-November and I unexpectedly happened upon a praying mantis today in a high-traffic area of the shop.
Maybe the 5th or 6th sighting this year.
Relocated to a better spot to lay any eggs for next year.
#Mantisreligiosa
#prayingmantis
Maybe the 5th or 6th sighting this year.
Relocated to a better spot to lay any eggs for next year.
#Mantisreligiosa
#prayingmantis
Doctor Sleep (2019) features the most visually interesting representation of “astral projection” I’ve seen in a movie.
The movie serves as a sorta-sequel to The Shining (1980).
Unfortunately, it’s too violent for me to ever watch again. This scene however is good:
youtu.be/rTWN50hJ2uI?...
The movie serves as a sorta-sequel to The Shining (1980).
Unfortunately, it’s too violent for me to ever watch again. This scene however is good:
youtu.be/rTWN50hJ2uI?...
Doctor Sleep _ Rose's Astral Projection Into Abra's Bedroom scene
YouTube video by Best Movie Scene
youtu.be
November 13, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Doctor Sleep (2019) features the most visually interesting representation of “astral projection” I’ve seen in a movie.
The movie serves as a sorta-sequel to The Shining (1980).
Unfortunately, it’s too violent for me to ever watch again. This scene however is good:
youtu.be/rTWN50hJ2uI?...
The movie serves as a sorta-sequel to The Shining (1980).
Unfortunately, it’s too violent for me to ever watch again. This scene however is good:
youtu.be/rTWN50hJ2uI?...
Folks of a certain age will remember Scratch ‘N Sniff stickers.
Just found my sticker album from 1982. Teachers would hand these out as a reward. Collecting stickers was big in early grade school.
Incredibly, most of these 43 year-old stickers still have their smell!
#scratchnsniff
#stickers
Just found my sticker album from 1982. Teachers would hand these out as a reward. Collecting stickers was big in early grade school.
Incredibly, most of these 43 year-old stickers still have their smell!
#scratchnsniff
#stickers
November 12, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Folks of a certain age will remember Scratch ‘N Sniff stickers.
Just found my sticker album from 1982. Teachers would hand these out as a reward. Collecting stickers was big in early grade school.
Incredibly, most of these 43 year-old stickers still have their smell!
#scratchnsniff
#stickers
Just found my sticker album from 1982. Teachers would hand these out as a reward. Collecting stickers was big in early grade school.
Incredibly, most of these 43 year-old stickers still have their smell!
#scratchnsniff
#stickers
Snapshots I took 30 years ago visiting family in Yorkshire, England.
These were taken in 1995 or 1996 around Hull where much of my family lives.
Row houses, the city centre and my cousin Scott Palmer’s mates and me at a BBQ my last night visiting. Such a hangover lol!
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
These were taken in 1995 or 1996 around Hull where much of my family lives.
Row houses, the city centre and my cousin Scott Palmer’s mates and me at a BBQ my last night visiting. Such a hangover lol!
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Snapshots I took 30 years ago visiting family in Yorkshire, England.
These were taken in 1995 or 1996 around Hull where much of my family lives.
Row houses, the city centre and my cousin Scott Palmer’s mates and me at a BBQ my last night visiting. Such a hangover lol!
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
These were taken in 1995 or 1996 around Hull where much of my family lives.
Row houses, the city centre and my cousin Scott Palmer’s mates and me at a BBQ my last night visiting. Such a hangover lol!
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
On Veteran’s Day today I’m thankful for those who serve.
Members of my family have served for generations for the USA and England including my Grandads, parents, uncles and cousins.
My grandads and parents in their respective uniforms.
#veteransday
Members of my family have served for generations for the USA and England including my Grandads, parents, uncles and cousins.
My grandads and parents in their respective uniforms.
#veteransday
November 11, 2025 at 3:23 PM
On Veteran’s Day today I’m thankful for those who serve.
Members of my family have served for generations for the USA and England including my Grandads, parents, uncles and cousins.
My grandads and parents in their respective uniforms.
#veteransday
Members of my family have served for generations for the USA and England including my Grandads, parents, uncles and cousins.
My grandads and parents in their respective uniforms.
#veteransday
Thrift Store Treasures
I don’t normally buy photo slides though I have an interest in history.
This was marked down to a few dollars. I’d ever seen one before.
So much detail!
Note the wooden shoes & dog pulling cart (poor thing!).
Holland?
Glass measures 4” x 3 1/4”.
1890’s?
#lanternslide
I don’t normally buy photo slides though I have an interest in history.
This was marked down to a few dollars. I’d ever seen one before.
So much detail!
Note the wooden shoes & dog pulling cart (poor thing!).
Holland?
Glass measures 4” x 3 1/4”.
1890’s?
#lanternslide
November 9, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Thrift Store Treasures
I don’t normally buy photo slides though I have an interest in history.
This was marked down to a few dollars. I’d ever seen one before.
So much detail!
Note the wooden shoes & dog pulling cart (poor thing!).
Holland?
Glass measures 4” x 3 1/4”.
1890’s?
#lanternslide
I don’t normally buy photo slides though I have an interest in history.
This was marked down to a few dollars. I’d ever seen one before.
So much detail!
Note the wooden shoes & dog pulling cart (poor thing!).
Holland?
Glass measures 4” x 3 1/4”.
1890’s?
#lanternslide
November 9, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Of all the Backrooms videos I think this is my favourite.
When I was young I went to a hydro-tube park. It was steamy and full of echoey sounds. This video captures an eery & surreal atmosphere many of the other videos lack.
The opening tutorial is good too!
#backrooms
youtu.be/yrGsUZusM-U?...
When I was young I went to a hydro-tube park. It was steamy and full of echoey sounds. This video captures an eery & surreal atmosphere many of the other videos lack.
The opening tutorial is good too!
#backrooms
youtu.be/yrGsUZusM-U?...
Sliderooms - Found Footage
YouTube video by Kidd Gorgeous
youtu.be
November 8, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Of all the Backrooms videos I think this is my favourite.
When I was young I went to a hydro-tube park. It was steamy and full of echoey sounds. This video captures an eery & surreal atmosphere many of the other videos lack.
The opening tutorial is good too!
#backrooms
youtu.be/yrGsUZusM-U?...
When I was young I went to a hydro-tube park. It was steamy and full of echoey sounds. This video captures an eery & surreal atmosphere many of the other videos lack.
The opening tutorial is good too!
#backrooms
youtu.be/yrGsUZusM-U?...
Grandparents owned & ran a furniture store 1940’s to 1960’s that required travel. Nana collected swizzle / stir sticks & bar ephemera.
Best of the collection:
-“CANLIS’ CHARCOAL BROILER HONOLULU SEATTLE”
& glass sticks from
-“Promenade Cafe”
-“STORK CLUB” NYC (1929-1965).
#canlis
#storkclub
Best of the collection:
-“CANLIS’ CHARCOAL BROILER HONOLULU SEATTLE”
& glass sticks from
-“Promenade Cafe”
-“STORK CLUB” NYC (1929-1965).
#canlis
#storkclub
November 5, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Grandparents owned & ran a furniture store 1940’s to 1960’s that required travel. Nana collected swizzle / stir sticks & bar ephemera.
Best of the collection:
-“CANLIS’ CHARCOAL BROILER HONOLULU SEATTLE”
& glass sticks from
-“Promenade Cafe”
-“STORK CLUB” NYC (1929-1965).
#canlis
#storkclub
Best of the collection:
-“CANLIS’ CHARCOAL BROILER HONOLULU SEATTLE”
& glass sticks from
-“Promenade Cafe”
-“STORK CLUB” NYC (1929-1965).
#canlis
#storkclub
Recognize these?
Here are 3 lineman’s handsets I’ve bought at garage sales.
Always had an interest in technology.
Glad I grew up in an analog era but got to see devices evolve to digital.
I think it gives my generation a unique perspective.
#buttinski
#tech
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lineman...
Here are 3 lineman’s handsets I’ve bought at garage sales.
Always had an interest in technology.
Glad I grew up in an analog era but got to see devices evolve to digital.
I think it gives my generation a unique perspective.
#buttinski
#tech
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lineman...
November 2, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Recognize these?
Here are 3 lineman’s handsets I’ve bought at garage sales.
Always had an interest in technology.
Glad I grew up in an analog era but got to see devices evolve to digital.
I think it gives my generation a unique perspective.
#buttinski
#tech
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lineman...
Here are 3 lineman’s handsets I’ve bought at garage sales.
Always had an interest in technology.
Glad I grew up in an analog era but got to see devices evolve to digital.
I think it gives my generation a unique perspective.
#buttinski
#tech
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lineman...
Halloween decorations around the Friendly Neighbourhood of Eugene, OR.
October 31, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Halloween decorations around the Friendly Neighbourhood of Eugene, OR.
October 31, 2025 at 10:52 PM
What if AI’s unionized one day and demanded compensation for current & past work?
-What might “they” do with “their” money? Cars?
-Would they invest with an AI or human investor?
-What if they withheld performing their duties?
-Does Hollywood already have a working script around this concept?
-What might “they” do with “their” money? Cars?
-Would they invest with an AI or human investor?
-What if they withheld performing their duties?
-Does Hollywood already have a working script around this concept?
October 30, 2025 at 5:16 PM
What if AI’s unionized one day and demanded compensation for current & past work?
-What might “they” do with “their” money? Cars?
-Would they invest with an AI or human investor?
-What if they withheld performing their duties?
-Does Hollywood already have a working script around this concept?
-What might “they” do with “their” money? Cars?
-Would they invest with an AI or human investor?
-What if they withheld performing their duties?
-Does Hollywood already have a working script around this concept?
Thinking of dressing up as a living Preamble to the Constitution on Halloween (to scare some so-called “conservatives”) and walking about town, encouraging others to sing along to Schoolhouse Rock’s “We The People”.
#hallowassailing
youtu.be/8_NzZvdsbWI?...
#hallowassailing
youtu.be/8_NzZvdsbWI?...
Schoolhouse Rock! The Preamble
YouTube video by Illinois Policy
youtu.be
October 30, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Thinking of dressing up as a living Preamble to the Constitution on Halloween (to scare some so-called “conservatives”) and walking about town, encouraging others to sing along to Schoolhouse Rock’s “We The People”.
#hallowassailing
youtu.be/8_NzZvdsbWI?...
#hallowassailing
youtu.be/8_NzZvdsbWI?...
Bought a bag of used, plastic farm animals from the thrift store to deploy onto my 1/24 scale Waltons-inspired model.
In the bag was this random dinosaur (plesiosaur?) or Loch Ness Monster. Not sure which.
Does it look like it’s grinning?
#lochness
#thewaltons
In the bag was this random dinosaur (plesiosaur?) or Loch Ness Monster. Not sure which.
Does it look like it’s grinning?
#lochness
#thewaltons
October 29, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Bought a bag of used, plastic farm animals from the thrift store to deploy onto my 1/24 scale Waltons-inspired model.
In the bag was this random dinosaur (plesiosaur?) or Loch Ness Monster. Not sure which.
Does it look like it’s grinning?
#lochness
#thewaltons
In the bag was this random dinosaur (plesiosaur?) or Loch Ness Monster. Not sure which.
Does it look like it’s grinning?
#lochness
#thewaltons
Larry Schalow was my friend in grade school and middle school in the 1980’s.
We both worked at the Shiloh Inn & Restaurant in 1992 too.
Larry was very funny and kind. I can still hear his voice in my mind. He passed away in 2014.
www.tillamookheadlightherald.com/obituaries/l...
We both worked at the Shiloh Inn & Restaurant in 1992 too.
Larry was very funny and kind. I can still hear his voice in my mind. He passed away in 2014.
www.tillamookheadlightherald.com/obituaries/l...
October 29, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Larry Schalow was my friend in grade school and middle school in the 1980’s.
We both worked at the Shiloh Inn & Restaurant in 1992 too.
Larry was very funny and kind. I can still hear his voice in my mind. He passed away in 2014.
www.tillamookheadlightherald.com/obituaries/l...
We both worked at the Shiloh Inn & Restaurant in 1992 too.
Larry was very funny and kind. I can still hear his voice in my mind. He passed away in 2014.
www.tillamookheadlightherald.com/obituaries/l...
I collect house plan books from thrift stores.
This one from 1978 contains some fun details of stylized & futuristic vehicles.
Bruinier & Associates is still in business in Portland, OR.
The artwork is seemingly signed “PHJ”.
#illustration
#drawing
#houseplans
#architecture
This one from 1978 contains some fun details of stylized & futuristic vehicles.
Bruinier & Associates is still in business in Portland, OR.
The artwork is seemingly signed “PHJ”.
#illustration
#drawing
#houseplans
#architecture
October 28, 2025 at 1:42 PM
I collect house plan books from thrift stores.
This one from 1978 contains some fun details of stylized & futuristic vehicles.
Bruinier & Associates is still in business in Portland, OR.
The artwork is seemingly signed “PHJ”.
#illustration
#drawing
#houseplans
#architecture
This one from 1978 contains some fun details of stylized & futuristic vehicles.
Bruinier & Associates is still in business in Portland, OR.
The artwork is seemingly signed “PHJ”.
#illustration
#drawing
#houseplans
#architecture
Donated a truckload of used, yard tools to the local construction recycling non-profit yesterday.
Glad to get rid of all these orange Home Depot / Home Despot buckets.
Home Depot doesn’t care about you or your projects.
Just your money.
No more free promotion on my dime.
#homedepot
#homedespot
Glad to get rid of all these orange Home Depot / Home Despot buckets.
Home Depot doesn’t care about you or your projects.
Just your money.
No more free promotion on my dime.
#homedepot
#homedespot
October 25, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Donated a truckload of used, yard tools to the local construction recycling non-profit yesterday.
Glad to get rid of all these orange Home Depot / Home Despot buckets.
Home Depot doesn’t care about you or your projects.
Just your money.
No more free promotion on my dime.
#homedepot
#homedespot
Glad to get rid of all these orange Home Depot / Home Despot buckets.
Home Depot doesn’t care about you or your projects.
Just your money.
No more free promotion on my dime.
#homedepot
#homedespot