The Ballard Bubbler
@parkerbs.bsky.social
Washed dad and house husband from Wisconsin living in Seattle.
Disabled, Queer, Japanese American making art and letting the Milwaukee Bucks 🏀 live rent free in his head.
Disabled, Queer, Japanese American making art and letting the Milwaukee Bucks 🏀 live rent free in his head.
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The Ballard Bubbler
@parkerbs.bsky.social
· Jan 24
Hi, I’m Parker. I make art and sometimes I organize things. The Ballard Bubbler is the name I use when I create or do meetups. The name combines my neighborhood in Seattle and the regionally specific jargon for a water fountain (it’s a bubbler) from my Wisconsin origins.
Me, and the air around me, the morning after too many beers:
a woman with long blonde hair is wearing a blue jacket
ALT: a woman with long blonde hair is wearing a blue jacket
media.tenor.com
February 4, 2026 at 3:59 PM
Me, and the air around me, the morning after too many beers:
I have doodled, mostly from reference but I’m at the bar and struggling with *waves at everything* so I drew something!
February 4, 2026 at 5:11 AM
I have doodled, mostly from reference but I’m at the bar and struggling with *waves at everything* so I drew something!
I assured my children that if they didn’t start cleaning their dirty dishes I would put them in their beds while they slept. Theses assurances, not threats, seemed to have worked as the dishes finally got washed and I didn’t have to assure them of anything a second time. Pleasant assurances work 👍
February 3, 2026 at 5:35 AM
I assured my children that if they didn’t start cleaning their dirty dishes I would put them in their beds while they slept. Theses assurances, not threats, seemed to have worked as the dishes finally got washed and I didn’t have to assure them of anything a second time. Pleasant assurances work 👍
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If you're not in Minnesota and curious how to help, this is a week old but is well organized, includes multiple easy-to-understand bullet points, and seems like a good place to start: www.reddit.com/r/minnesota/...
From the minnesota community on Reddit: How You Can Help: MASTER LIST
Explore this post and more from the minnesota community
www.reddit.com
January 25, 2026 at 12:15 PM
If you're not in Minnesota and curious how to help, this is a week old but is well organized, includes multiple easy-to-understand bullet points, and seems like a good place to start: www.reddit.com/r/minnesota/...
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Alright! 🥹 SHOP IS PERMANENTLY CLOSING THIS MONTH, FEBRUARY ✨️ Folks have this month to get ALL Art Tutorials and Processes from my shop! 👈✨️✨️✨️
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nkimillustrate.bigcartel.com/products
February 1, 2026 at 1:49 PM
Alright! 🥹 SHOP IS PERMANENTLY CLOSING THIS MONTH, FEBRUARY ✨️ Folks have this month to get ALL Art Tutorials and Processes from my shop! 👈✨️✨️✨️
nkimillustrate.bigcartel.com/products
nkimillustrate.bigcartel.com/products
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🚨 There's a NEW item on the Dropout Store!
A reminder from Brennan: laws are threats created by a dominant socio-economic group.
And what better way to remember this, than on a t-shirt to wear close to the chest.
A reminder from Brennan: laws are threats created by a dominant socio-economic group.
And what better way to remember this, than on a t-shirt to wear close to the chest.
February 2, 2026 at 8:05 PM
🚨 There's a NEW item on the Dropout Store!
A reminder from Brennan: laws are threats created by a dominant socio-economic group.
And what better way to remember this, than on a t-shirt to wear close to the chest.
A reminder from Brennan: laws are threats created by a dominant socio-economic group.
And what better way to remember this, than on a t-shirt to wear close to the chest.
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Six More Weeks of Wet Season Predicted as Geoduck Squirts All Over His Shadow: tinyurl.com/mu6br7ye
February 2, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Six More Weeks of Wet Season Predicted as Geoduck Squirts All Over His Shadow: tinyurl.com/mu6br7ye
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If you've ever wondered what the music playing in my head as I go about my day is, wonder no more
youtu.be/Bcoop1siXyM
youtu.be/Bcoop1siXyM
The Moon Theme (Ducktales NES) SKA cover
YouTube video by Ska Tune Network
youtu.be
February 2, 2026 at 4:31 PM
If you've ever wondered what the music playing in my head as I go about my day is, wonder no more
youtu.be/Bcoop1siXyM
youtu.be/Bcoop1siXyM
I took a few days off, just needed a short breather. Doc still sucks as a coach but I’m glad he’s being a good human. Please fire him anyways, he’s got enough, he’ll be fine.
Good morning ☀️
Good morning ☀️
February 2, 2026 at 4:15 PM
I took a few days off, just needed a short breather. Doc still sucks as a coach but I’m glad he’s being a good human. Please fire him anyways, he’s got enough, he’ll be fine.
Good morning ☀️
Good morning ☀️
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Finished painting featuring Port Townsend. This one was commissioned by a small shop owner there that wholesales my work.
I like the series so much I'm going to continue doing Washington State towns and maybe do a calendar next year.
Acryla gouache on paper
I like the series so much I'm going to continue doing Washington State towns and maybe do a calendar next year.
Acryla gouache on paper
January 30, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Finished painting featuring Port Townsend. This one was commissioned by a small shop owner there that wholesales my work.
I like the series so much I'm going to continue doing Washington State towns and maybe do a calendar next year.
Acryla gouache on paper
I like the series so much I'm going to continue doing Washington State towns and maybe do a calendar next year.
Acryla gouache on paper
#art made somehow
Taking the time to create something brings me a lot of joy but it’s hard to get into that creative space right now.
The sun will come out tomorrow. 😝
Taking the time to create something brings me a lot of joy but it’s hard to get into that creative space right now.
The sun will come out tomorrow. 😝
January 30, 2026 at 5:31 PM
#art made somehow
Taking the time to create something brings me a lot of joy but it’s hard to get into that creative space right now.
The sun will come out tomorrow. 😝
Taking the time to create something brings me a lot of joy but it’s hard to get into that creative space right now.
The sun will come out tomorrow. 😝
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January 30, 2026 at 3:26 PM
doc “we’re all trying to find the guy who lost” rivers
January 30, 2026 at 2:40 AM
doc “we’re all trying to find the guy who lost” rivers
🤫 bucks 🤫
just keep losing
just keep losing
January 30, 2026 at 2:16 AM
🤫 bucks 🤫
just keep losing
just keep losing
I tried to watch the game and prime kept quitting on me like the bucks keep quitting on doc
Go Bobby get a season high in a loss
Go Bobby get a season high in a loss
a man in military uniform is kneeling down and smiling
ALT: a man in military uniform is kneeling down and smiling
media.tenor.com
January 30, 2026 at 1:00 AM
I tried to watch the game and prime kept quitting on me like the bucks keep quitting on doc
Go Bobby get a season high in a loss
Go Bobby get a season high in a loss
The rise of noise canceling headphones in public has also lead to a rise in people walking by house and singing in public.
January 29, 2026 at 11:42 PM
The rise of noise canceling headphones in public has also lead to a rise in people walking by house and singing in public.
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LINK FOR THE PREMIERE!! See you there!
youtu.be/v8HCg0GD8UQ
youtu.be/v8HCg0GD8UQ
Pretty Pretty Please I Don’t Want to be a Magical Girl (EP.02 ANIMATIC)
YouTube video by Kiana Khansmith
youtu.be
January 28, 2026 at 6:16 PM
LINK FOR THE PREMIERE!! See you there!
youtu.be/v8HCg0GD8UQ
youtu.be/v8HCg0GD8UQ
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This is a great resource for how and where to help with the ICE occupation in Minnesota.
I’m going to pin this post and also try to keep a thread going with active calls for action.
Feel free to add them as you see them if it’s helpful to store everything in one place.
Community > Everything
I’m going to pin this post and also try to keep a thread going with active calls for action.
Feel free to add them as you see them if it’s helpful to store everything in one place.
Community > Everything
Stand With Minnesota Donation Directory
Stand With Minnesota is a hub for supporting, learning, and taking action to support Minnesotans impacted by ICE and federal enforcement.
www.standwithminnesota.com
January 28, 2026 at 3:09 PM
This is a great resource for how and where to help with the ICE occupation in Minnesota.
I’m going to pin this post and also try to keep a thread going with active calls for action.
Feel free to add them as you see them if it’s helpful to store everything in one place.
Community > Everything
I’m going to pin this post and also try to keep a thread going with active calls for action.
Feel free to add them as you see them if it’s helpful to store everything in one place.
Community > Everything
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I want clean air
I want clean water
I want art with the human spirit
No one is illegal on stolen land
✌🏽
I want clean water
I want art with the human spirit
No one is illegal on stolen land
✌🏽
I don't want gen AI in my browser
I don't want gen AI in my pc
I don't want gen AI in my art
I don't want gen AI in my games
I don't want gen AI in my music
I don't want gen AI in my movies
I don't want gen AI in my books
I don't want gen AI in my cart
I don't want gen AI in my life
I don't want gen AI in my pc
I don't want gen AI in my art
I don't want gen AI in my games
I don't want gen AI in my music
I don't want gen AI in my movies
I don't want gen AI in my books
I don't want gen AI in my cart
I don't want gen AI in my life
January 27, 2026 at 7:09 PM
I want clean air
I want clean water
I want art with the human spirit
No one is illegal on stolen land
✌🏽
I want clean water
I want art with the human spirit
No one is illegal on stolen land
✌🏽
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I put my new comic up on itch! $8 for a 34-page horror story!
On Halloween night in 1994, two teenagers and their bully walk into a stranger's basement, and discover an uncomfortable secret about a girl they know.
You can read it here: keezyyoung.itch.io/its-bitter
On Halloween night in 1994, two teenagers and their bully walk into a stranger's basement, and discover an uncomfortable secret about a girl they know.
You can read it here: keezyyoung.itch.io/its-bitter
January 26, 2026 at 6:38 PM
I put my new comic up on itch! $8 for a 34-page horror story!
On Halloween night in 1994, two teenagers and their bully walk into a stranger's basement, and discover an uncomfortable secret about a girl they know.
You can read it here: keezyyoung.itch.io/its-bitter
On Halloween night in 1994, two teenagers and their bully walk into a stranger's basement, and discover an uncomfortable secret about a girl they know.
You can read it here: keezyyoung.itch.io/its-bitter
I should be sleeping but brain won’t stop running. 😑 time for coffee and anime and maybe some brainstorming on a zine
two cups of coffee with hearts coming out of them and the words " good morning but first coffee "
ALT: two cups of coffee with hearts coming out of them and the words " good morning but first coffee "
media.tenor.com
January 26, 2026 at 1:29 PM
I should be sleeping but brain won’t stop running. 😑 time for coffee and anime and maybe some brainstorming on a zine
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Attend protests. Call your representatives. Flood snitch lines with false information.
There is always something you can do.
There is always something you can do.
January 22, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Attend protests. Call your representatives. Flood snitch lines with false information.
There is always something you can do.
There is always something you can do.
January 26, 2026 at 1:38 AM
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STATEMENT FROM THE NATIONAL BASKETBALL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION (NBPA) AND ITS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ON THE FATAL SHOOTING IN MINNEAPOLIS BY ICE
January 25, 2026 at 8:52 PM
STATEMENT FROM THE NATIONAL BASKETBALL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION (NBPA) AND ITS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ON THE FATAL SHOOTING IN MINNEAPOLIS BY ICE