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duckminster.bsky.social
Marz Barz
@duckminster.bsky.social
570 followers 360 following 110 posts
Portland, OR.
Cats and pugs living together, mass hysteria.
I do crafts, read books, play games, collect and customize toys.

I also help run a ball-jointed doll convention - https://www.resinrosebjd.com

See a cat 💕 a cat.
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I don’t usually dress up, but today is Halloween!

The hat was supposed to slouch, but it’s refusing to cooperate. So, guess I’m a pointy hat wearing, spell book thumping, classic old witch. 😂

#halloween #halloweencostume #witch #kumoricon
A frumpy, middle-aged, white woman poses in front of a monarch butterfly mural while wearing a witch costume. The veil from her tall black hat covers her crooked smile.
October 31, 2025 at 7:12 PM
duckminster.bsky.social
Resin Rose BJD Expo is at Kumoricon! Come see us, we’re in the industry row. We have badge ribbons to give/trade, and will be raffling off a different blind box doll every day!

#kumoricon #kumoricon2025 #resinrosebjdexpo
A ball-jointed doll in a pikachu kigurumi holds a badge for Kumoricon, a Portland convention that celebrates anime and gaming. Badge ribbons say Day Zero, definitely not haunted, and I’ll be your friend until the end.
October 31, 2025 at 5:52 PM
duckminster.bsky.social
Shrimps is bugs.

#shrimpsisbugs
Selfie of a frumpy, middle-aged, white woman pointing at graffiti on a wall behind her. The wall is brown, the tag is lavender. Lavender graffiti on a brown wall declares, “shrimps is bugs!”
October 30, 2025 at 11:21 PM
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While hunting for the costume bin I found my Furbies that I could swear were donated a decade ago. I’m pleased because I did have regrets, but I’m creeped out because I was so sure I donated them. 😅👻

#toys #toysky #furby #vintagetoys
A pair of original Furbies, side by side. They are both white, but one the right looks a bit high.
October 30, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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Happy National Cat Day! 🥳

#cat #catsky #nationalcatday #tabby #whiskerswednesday
Millie, a brown tabby cat looks up with big green eyes. Her long white whiskers stand out against her bold stripes. She has been caught in the library, but hopes you won’t mind.
October 30, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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Clean beans!

#cat #catsky #tongueouttuesday #toebeantuesday #toebeans
Millie, a brown tabby cat gracefully cleans between the toes of her back foot. Her whiskers catch the light of an autumn sunbeam.
October 21, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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A revolution without dancing is not a revolution worth having. -V

#nokings #clackamas #oregon #vforvendetta
V, clad in black and sporting his iconic mask, dances while waving a large American flag.
October 18, 2025 at 10:41 PM
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We said NO KINGS.

Costumes and signs from No Kings Day. Clackamas, Oregon.

#nokings #clackamas #oregon
A blue unicorn stands tall with patriotic pride, American flag over their heart, golden horn shining in the sun. This sign declares NO KINGS, with an image of Prince John from Disney’s Robin Hood. “Resistance is NOT futile!” declares this sign adorned with planets, the Enterprise, and a Star Trek insignia.
October 18, 2025 at 10:35 PM
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Video 2/2 from Portland.
October 4, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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Meanwhile in war ravaged Portland… we’re eating the pugs, we’re eating the cats.

Just kidding. Sous Chef Azul is supervising closely as I stuff some beautiful bell peppers foraged from the rubble. No pugs (or cats!) harmed in the making of this post.

#pug #pugsky #rescuepug
A stout pug sits on light grey kitchen towels. He has a vegetable barcode sticker stuck to his whiskers. He looks at the camera imploring you to feed pugs, not eat pugs.
September 28, 2025 at 2:36 AM
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Millie. She came out of nowhere in a snowy parking lot and climbed the leg of an acquaintance. I offered to foster her, but she quickly became part of the family.

#cat #catsky #tabby #thenandnow #rescuecat
A young brown tabby cat plays with a mouse toy, stretched out long on gray tiles. Her green eyes are alert. She’s fierce! An adult brown tabby lounges on gray wood, belly exposed, toes curled in. Her eyes are tightly closed and, from this angle, she appears to be smiling.
September 17, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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Blep.

#tongueouttuesday #pugs #pugsky #rescuepug
A pug rests his thick, wrinkled head on a soft blue blanket. His eyes are relaxed and unfocused, his tongue is sticking out. In the background another pug sleeps with her eyes tightly closed and her feet on his head.
September 16, 2025 at 11:11 PM
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Love at first spoo. 😅

As hard as it may be to believe, I have never seen Babylon 5. My gentleman friend recently found the complete set out in the wild so I’m indulging myself now.

#babylon5 #spoo
“Ambassador Mollari, please join me. Would you like some spoo? It’s fresh.” Screenshot from the first episode of Babylon 5. A lizard-like humanoid offers another man with big hair a bowl of food at a space cafe. This must be the space delicacy known as spoo.
September 8, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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Poppy and calendula.

#flower #bloomscrolling
A yellow-orange poppy surrounded clusters of tiny white flowers. A big yellow flower with long petals and a deep orange center.
September 7, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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Kitten-sitting again. This is Pancho. She has the daintiest feet and likes to sniff the phone and bat my face.

#cat #catsky
A long-haired grey cat stands on a windowsill. She looks into the camera with bright green eyes, soft fur highlighted by the morning sun. From this top-down perspective, her feet look very small indeed. An extreme closeup of a green-eyed grey cat as she presses her face closer. Her big grey nose looms over you.
September 1, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Sunbeam Sunday.

#cat #catsky #sunbeamsunday #tabby
A brown tabby cat with big green eyes looks at the camera expectantly. She sits in a sunbeam, and the harsh light casts a dramatic cat-shaped shadow on a shelf of DVD sets behind her. She is a connoisseur of animated media.
September 1, 2025 at 12:57 AM
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Doll Meet, August 2025. Beaverton, OR. A Thread.

#dolls #dollsky #dollmeet #bjd
A cute Black cat-girl looks up at the camera with her pale peach eyes and heart shaped pupils. She has a mischievous smile on her vitiligo adorned face, and a big-ass cup in her hand. So hydrated. Doll is from Smart Doll. A younger girl with enormous dark brown eyes gives you a hopeful look. Is there candy? She has soft wavy white blond hair and pale skin with rosy cheeks, her dress is mustard plaid with a brown blouse. I think this is a LittleFee. Three girl dolls on a floral quilted blanket. It’s a picnic! The doll in the foreground is very happy to be there, drinking a blue drink that matches her dress. The other to are out of focus, but in positions of relaxation and repose. The are all made by Volks. A girl with chibi proportions has a shocked look on her face. There’s an alien on her head! It clings to her hair with three pointy crab legs and squints its one blue eye. It is wearing a Lilo character hat with big funny ears. Girl is from the Hani blind box series. Alien is from Studio HatCat.
August 26, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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Kraprao-Hang-Kai-Dow, Thai Iced Tea, and Butterfly Pea Flower Juice.

I got out of the house this weekend and had delicious food with one of my favorite friends at my favorite restaurant.

#thaifood #khamdeethai
A pile of crispy fried basil leaves on top of ground chicken, with a perfect runny fried egg and mound of white rice. A deep blue drink garnished with lime next to an orange-brown drink generously topped with whipped cream. A peculiar purple drink in a frosty glass.
August 26, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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Remembering Newton on Caturday.

We said goodbye this week after eighteen years of friendship. I guess I was never going to be ready for this. I miss her so much.

#cat #catsky #caturday
Closeup of a grey tortoiseshell calico cat looking into the camera with soft green eyes. She is rising out of a loafed position, her paws are still turned in and you can see her extra toes.
August 24, 2025 at 12:21 AM
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I’m struggling a lot with this, so I’m going to borrow my gentleman friend’s eloquent words. Love the ones you love while there’s still time.
aldringo.bsky.social Cats&Pugs of Happy Valley @aldringo.bsky.social · Aug 20
With great sorrow, we prepare our final goodbyes with Newton. It's been a long 18 years, but it is selfish for us to keep her alive when she is struggling to exist. We will miss her beyond words. #farewelloldkitty #cats #catsofbluesky
Close up of an old cat sleeping peacefully
August 21, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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What are they planning? Should I be worried? 😅

#dogsky #dog #cat #catsky #catsanddogslivingtogether
A big black dog and a sooty gray cat lay facing eachother on a rug. They do appear to be plotting something. The dog looks particularly guilty.
August 17, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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Scrapbook spread of my paper goodies from Resin Rose #BJD Expo. Negative space? I don't know her.
A photo of a 12x12in scrapbook laid out on my bed, open to a two-page spread of a collection of business cards, postcards, and illustrations gathered at Resin Rose and featuring a wide variety of dolls, including sculpts from Harucasting, Kinoko Juice, Kumu Kuku, Cocoriang, Dolk, Azone, and more, and mascot art by Rap1993.
August 15, 2025 at 2:12 AM
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On our way to Resin Rose and Nyacholas is already making good decisions. #resinrosebjdexpo #resinrose2025
August 6, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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During previous years I have tried to give folks a peek at preparing for the event, but I haven’t had the energy for that this time around because… *gestures vaguely at everything*

But with the event being this weekend and all, I present the Swag-bag stuffing soirée. 🎁

#resinrosebjdexpo #dollshow
Round One: stuff the little doll-sized tote bags with gifts from Resin Rose. This year the bag is a bright royal blue. This bazillion gallon tub goes three layers deep with treats. Round Two: Paper goods. This includes the limited edition coloring book in the foreground. In the background is a long row of promotional materials from sponsors. Round Three: special gifts. The table is piled high with boxes and bags of goodies donated to the show.
August 5, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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I can’t see, there’s a cat on my face.

#cat #catsky #friendofgarak
Millie, the full-figured brown tabby, sleeps on my Friend of Garak shirt. His hands sick out from either side of the cat, as if reaching blindly. If you’re unfamiliar, Garak is a particularly intriguing character from Deep Space 9, my most favorite Star Trek series.
August 4, 2025 at 7:57 PM