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2aspirin.bsky.social
Jenn is Still Sober
@2aspirin.bsky.social
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I 💙 democracy w/3 branches! Spouse does too, served at high levels of gov. Shook up my life to make room for art & my voice after 24/7 career in tech transfer, life sci tech mgt & seed capital. I have been through some shit. Art: @harttstudio.bsky.social
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As seen at the mall. Photo credit: spouse.

Croc owner: unknown #mall #nj
A Croc shoe sits wedged, toe in, heel up, in an escalator at the mall on a Sunday afternoon. No people are on the escalator and no person is with the now abandoned, escalator-decommissioning Croc. The white Croc has various Croc accessories, all money themed. “Lucky You!” “Money Maker” “$$$” and images of a piggybank, wallet and faux pearl and gold further adorn the shoe. The bling may have saved a toe. We can only speculate.
October 21, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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Philadelphia things: Cherry St Pier things

#knitting #art #vendingmachine #bulletinboard #philadelphia
October 5, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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Philadelphia. #streetphotography
September 22, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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Philadelphia makeshift litter basket.
Upside down traffic cone serving as litter basket.
September 22, 2025 at 2:24 AM
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Naturally occurring collage: street trash day trash, Lower East Side NYC 2024

#streetphotography #collage #trash
Trash strewn on the street in nyc in 2024, close up shows a vintage early 60s or late 50s LP album with album art lf character actor type man in a merchant jacket if the era, cigarette in mouth, thick round glasses and a large gourd on his shoulder. A dark red sweater sleeve covers the lower right portion of the album. The lower left if the photo has likely sewing items.
September 13, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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Not exactly street photography but below-street photography. #philadelphia #subway #don’tspit #publichealth
Old sign in subway in Philly reads: Please Do Not Spit Safeguard Public Health
September 12, 2025 at 2:14 AM
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Street photography on a Saturday afternoon. #dogs #philadelphia #southphilly
August 23, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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You sure that was Christ you gave your life to in a Cracker Barrel parking lot?? 🧐

#crackerbarrel #maga
Rep Byron Donalds (R-FL) complains about Cracker Barrel becoming woke and waxes nostalgic about having given his life to Christ in a pre-woke Cracker Barrel parking lot.
August 22, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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And what actual talents, ambitions do these ICE masked brofuses even have, to contribute to society? Culture purity? To have what? Nothingness. They represent mediocre. Storming around the place like that one asshat we all knew who peaked in 6th grade.

Fascism is where creativity goes to die.
Grafitti in Philly that reads SMASH FASCISM and which sits just above the waterline of the river on the concrete retaining wall
August 17, 2025 at 5:21 AM
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Older street photography from 2012 in Philly. West Philly in particular.

#streetphotography
A street in Philly on a bright sunny day with a old Davis Pharmacy sign overhead, with hand-paced sign letters reading: TOILET PAPER 99 <cents symbol>
August 15, 2025 at 12:11 AM
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22 yrs before the bombing of #Nagasaki, my teen grandfather saved this letter to the congregation of the missionary church his family had joined for a while (owing to connection of his father to a family he’d marry into).

Historically intense passages about converting Nagasaki to Christianity:
The Nagasaki reference in the missionary letter reads: “Our work in Nagasaki is in a very flourishing condition. Dr. Scott has more than 500 splendid boys under Christian instruction. The W. F. M. S. work is advancing splendidly. More than 500 girls are in their school at Nagasaki. It has been my good pleasure to address more than 3000 students in our various institutions in Japan. It has been a thrilling and inspiring experience for which I thank God and take courage. The Shinto and Buddhist Temples of Japan, excepting those in Nikko and the one great Honje temple in Kyoto, are in a state of decay. The dead hand of the past is upon them—the living hand of our Christ islifting the rising generation to the plains of light and life where they that worship God must worship Him in spirit and in truth. We were loath to leave Japan. It so abounds in charm and interest; its people are so artistic and progressive. Every moment of our two weeks sojourn was so delightfully instructive and so joyously happy, we were really sorry to say Sayanara to the Sunrise Empire of the Mikado.”
August 10, 2025 at 12:09 AM
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Naturally occurring street collage. #streetphotography #harrypottertrash
July 22, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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Healthcare is full of loops like this. This is not just emblematic. It is also symbolic:
July 18, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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Memorial to a closed hospital.

#philly #streetphotography #healthcare
Old painted-over hospital sign tagged “irregular.”
July 16, 2025 at 4:31 AM
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I have not posted some street photography in a while so here is one from today, on a public sidewalk in Philly.
July 15, 2025 at 2:18 AM
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Even chatgpt broke it down nicely, which I first posted somewhere around here last night when he landed. If he can’t be more human, maybe should at least get AI help.
Sarcastic/Subversive Reading (More Likely in Context)     •    Given Bluesky’s progressive user culture, and the timing of the post (following a polarizing Supreme Court ruling), the phrasing carries irony.     •    “Common sense” is a term frequently used in conservative rhetoric to contrast with what they frame as progressive overreach.     •    To users familiar with the platform’s ecosystem, this feels like trolling disguised as diplomacy—a rhetorical move designed to:     ◦    Highlight the platform’s perceived ideological homogeneity     ◦    Signal alignment with outsider or anti-elite sentiment     ◦    Prompt a reaction (and it did—within minutes) So while the form of the post is engagement-oriented, the function may be antagonistic or strategically ironic, especially if the goal is to frame any backlash as proof of "intolerance" from the left.
June 19, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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Now stay with me here in this little performance review. See the example above, if acting in good faith and as a Christian as you label yourself? Here’s why this revision is better (uh hem - and what all of this therefore says about you and your post):
Strengths of This Opening 1 Honesty Without Hostility ◦ “I know Bluesky leans a different direction than I often do” acknowledges ideological difference without sarcasm or defensiveness. 2 Scriptural Framing as Ethical Anchor ◦ Quoting Matthew 5:9 shows you're not just claiming Christian identity, but applying it as a relational principle (“peacemakers”)—not a superiority badge. 3 Humility and Reciprocity ◦ “I’m here to listen and share” implies a mutual exchange, not a monologue or provocation. 4 Tone of Courageous Curiosity ◦ Admitting you “expect disagreement” but still choose to show up invites others to meet you in the discomfort of real discourse. 5 Avoids Dog Whistles ◦ No polarizing phrases like “common sense” or “cancel culture” that often carry baggage, even if unintentionally.
June 19, 2025 at 6:26 AM
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I asked chatgpt4o to help you not be an unChristian troll after it broke down the trolltastic nature of your sarcastic entry while serving us in public office, so for just $20/month or whatever, you might get help avoiding the tearing apart of our country. Here’s a suggested rewrite.

Nah?
“Hi everyone—this is my first post here. I know Bluesky leans a different direction than I often do, and I expect disagreement. But I believe in the value of real conversation, not just between allies, but across divides. As someone trying to live out my faith, I remember Matthew 5:9: ‘Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.’ I’m here to listen and share, and I hope we can challenge each other with mutual respect.”
June 19, 2025 at 5:21 AM
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ChatGPT4o gets what’s up. He should really ask AI how to actually engage and be a leader who is not trying to generate vitriol toward half his country. Lemme go ask AI how he should do better. In the meantime, here’s why the horse he road in on is such a Trojan one:
June 19, 2025 at 5:08 AM
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Some street photography from me (2024), as a day-in-America palate cleanser. Be sure to brush your teeth before bed. Tomorrow is another day. And the last thing we also need is a cavity. G’night.
June 18, 2025 at 3:44 AM
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LAPD was handling it on day 1.
PR states: Today, demonstrations across the City of Los Angeles remained peaceful, and we commend all those who exercised their First Amendment rights responsibly. The Los Angeles Police Department appreciates the cooperation of organizers, participants, and community partners who helped ensure public safety throughout the day. While today's events concluded without incident, the Los Angeles Police Department remains fully prepared to respond swiftly and appropriately to any potential acts of civil unrest. Our commitment to safeguarding the rights, safety, and well-being of all Angelenos continues - day and night. We will maintain a heightened readiness posture and remain ready to ensure the continued safety of our communities.
June 10, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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I am glad that I documented my trying to push the bounds of what my technology could do, many years ago. Lol #blackberry

I would (at least mostly) trust that company right now, with our data. Sorry it’s not in the mix.
June 9, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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Interesting light phenomenon cast on the building across from my art studio in Philadelphia. See across the top of the gun range. Taken today:
May 24, 2025 at 2:59 AM
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This little painting I did today is giving me tension. I chose not to fix certain things because I decided its raisin d’être is this tension. 🥸
Sun in the shape of a window lights up an old green door in an old building that was once a school. The shape of the suncast shows a couple of outdoor architectural features on the building. The green door and panels show some variety of greens as do the white walls, with warm and cool whites.
May 11, 2025 at 3:43 AM
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Dogs.

But wait, there’s more! That white painted architectural feature of wood slats, between two brick pillars, closing off a space under kitchen bump-out?

Made by me, from IKEA bed slats. 😆

Dogs. And IKEA.

#dogsofbsky #ikea
May 7, 2025 at 3:09 AM