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Barrett

@barrettk.bsky.social

*bakes bread once*
“what if i started a bakery?”

January 24, 2026 at 6:30 AM

Barrett

@barrettk.bsky.social

going to see a dumb movie, then coming home and making my first sourdough bread ever while wearing my fortnite onesie and being cozy as fuckin hell!!!! don’t text!!

January 23, 2026 at 11:47 PM

Barrett

@barrettk.bsky.social

got a haircut call that a #FreshCutFriday #fcf

a mirror selfie pic of me in my underwear and a pink shirt from goodwill in my office

January 23, 2026 at 4:45 PM

Barrett

@barrettk.bsky.social

uploaded some new (old) photos:
barrettkowalsky.com/photography

Night photograph of a white two-story barn dramatically lit with red light in the foreground, with a modern house showing warm yellow windows to the left, outbuildings to the right, evergreen trees silhouetted against a star-filled deep blue sky, and mountain ridges in the background

Aerial view of a winding mountain highway cutting through a valley in autumn, with golden aspen trees and evergreen forests lining both sides of the road beneath dramatic mountain peaks and blue sky

Aerial view of a straight highway running through a mountain valley in autumn, with clusters of golden cottonwood trees lining the road, scattered homes on both sides, dense evergreen forests on the hillsides, and dramatic red rock formations rising on the right

January 23, 2026 at 2:34 AM

Barrett

@barrettk.bsky.social

went for a run and everyone was turning their heads like “omg look it’s that twink and his straight presenting husband!!” (i’m the straight presenting husband)

January 18, 2026 at 10:36 PM

Barrett

@barrettk.bsky.social

making an app someone pay me cash money!

two computer screens showing figma designs of a clock app

January 18, 2026 at 6:14 PM

Barrett

@barrettk.bsky.social

there’s a scene in 28 years later bone tempy that reminded me of me when i am at my house and it happens to be the scene where ralph fiennes is dancing his freaking ass off!!

January 18, 2026 at 5:12 PM

Barrett

@barrettk.bsky.social

i try to be fun and positive on here but instagram sent me on a reels rabbit hole of people having to deal with the hellscape that is US health insurance and i am very fucking angry right now and getting flashbacks and am just not having it.

January 16, 2026 at 8:29 PM

Barrett

@barrettk.bsky.social

i try to be fun and positive on here but instagram sent me on a reels rabbit hole of people having to deal with the hellscape that is US health insurance and i am very fucking angry right now and getting flashbacks and am just not having it.

January 16, 2026 at 8:29 PM

Barrett

@barrettk.bsky.social

is anyone going to the #FrenchCroissantFestival ( #fcf ) this weekend?

a scruffy boy in his undies holding up his shirt

January 16, 2026 at 4:52 PM

Barrett

@barrettk.bsky.social

celebrating my joblessness & twins soberversary!!!!

January 15, 2026 at 3:31 AM

Barrett

@barrettk.bsky.social

sister is watching heated rivalry bc she is an #ally

January 14, 2026 at 6:40 PM

Barrett

@barrettk.bsky.social

and just like that….
✨💗i am laid off 💗✨

January 13, 2026 at 5:22 PM

Barrett

@barrettk.bsky.social

huge news out of my home office today: the bookshelf page on my small little website has officially moved from the “coming soon” phase to the “work in progress” phase. don’t believe me? check it out for yourself honey!

barrettkowalsky.com/reading

barretts web connects them all

barrettkowalsky.com

January 12, 2026 at 6:20 PM

Barrett

@barrettk.bsky.social

it’s my best buddy’s fifth birthday today!!! and i love him so! much!

brindle french bulldog sitting on a green couch with all his feet planted on gray doggy stairs

black and white french bulldog sitting in the sun while wearing pink sunglasses and stinking his tongue out

me and jack sunning ourselves and stinking out our tongues

me piggy back riding my husband in our green & pink wedding suits, standing in front of our house while jack, our french bulldog, soars into the air to attack us

January 11, 2026 at 4:11 PM

Barrett

@barrettk.bsky.social

this is as much effort i can give today. also im new here does anyone know what this hashtag means —> #fcf ??

a guy sitting in an office chair with a long sleeve shirt and only undies on!!

January 9, 2026 at 4:02 PM

Barrett

@barrettk.bsky.social

it has taken me literally all week, but i have finally updated my small little website with some of my favorite photos i’ve ever taken over the past 15+ years 💗

barrettkowalsky.com/photography

barretts web connects them all

barrettkowalsky.com

January 8, 2026 at 11:31 PM