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@aramvartian.com
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Co-producer of @killeverymonster.com, co-founder of @deadghostpro.com, editor of @unpreparedcasters.bsky.social, photographer. He/him

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Knowing that my camera bag is being loaded onto the plane (and that my wallet is on me) is ADHD piece of mind.
A screen shot of the “Find Me” app showing two items being tracked (Wallet and Camera) near O’Hare Airport in Chicago.
November 20, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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I also love Chicago.
A vertical, long-exposure photograph of a subway or train speeding through an underground station. The train appears as a streak of motion blur and light, contrasting with the stationary blue safety strip on the platform floor and the curved, dimly lit concrete tunnel ceiling.
November 20, 2025 at 4:20 AM
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I love taking photo walks with friends.
A wide shot of a calm, partially frozen, blue-tinted marina on a gray, overcast day. Numerous dark wooden dock pilings and empty boat slips extend into the water from the left. In the center, a group of five Canada geese floats calmly on the still water. A small lighthouse or tower is visible in the distance on the left horizon.
November 20, 2025 at 4:05 AM
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My friends are such patient models.
A dramatic, full-length photograph of the same man, leaning back against a low concrete wall and a dark metal railing in a dimly lit, urban setting. He is wearing a black leather jacket, dark pants, and high-top sneakers, with an orange-brown scarf. He is holding a camera in his hands. The scene is dominated by dark green and red ambient light. A medium close-up photograph of a man with curly reddish-brown hair, wearing a black leather jacket, a white shirt, and a bright red scarf. He has sunglasses hooked into the jacket zipper. He is smiling slightly, standing outdoors with a bright, overcast sky and a calm body of water visible behind him, lined with wooden posts.
November 20, 2025 at 2:43 AM
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Falafel and Grill in Uptown is peak.
A close-up photograph of a take-out container holding a Middle Eastern meal. It features five golden-brown, crispy falafel balls arranged over a bed of yellow turmeric rice, served with a side of hummus or a chickpea salad, and a fresh green and purple mixed salad in a separate compartment.
November 20, 2025 at 1:08 AM
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I have been informed it is a problematic building with astoundingly high condo fees, but I don't care.

One day, my love. One day.
A dramatic, low-angle, black and white photograph of one of the Marina City towers in Chicago. The cylindrical high-rise tapers toward the top, with the large, arched openings of the lower parking decks visible before transitioning into the numerous stacked, semi-circular residential balconies that ascend into the bright, featureless sky.
November 15, 2025 at 11:20 PM
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Post your favorite Star Trek character(s). Wrong answers only.
A cstill from a Muppets sketch, showing the puppets Link Hogthrob and Miss Piggy, both dressed in silver and sparkly purple space-themed outfits. Link has blonde hair and a large nose, and Miss Piggy has blonde hair and blue eyeshadow. They appear to be sitting side-by-side in a spacecraft or futuristic set.
November 15, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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Crashing out while blasting Andrew Lloyd Webber musicals is the first relatable thing about him.
November 15, 2025 at 4:28 AM
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I want to live in cob.
A black and white photograph of the lower section of a distinctive, cylindrical high-rise building, likely the Marina City towers in Chicago. The image focuses on the repeating geometric pattern of the circular openings of the parking garage floors, which transition upward into the structure's semi-circular residential balconies.
November 13, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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I love the Marina City towers in Chicago.
A close-up, black and white photograph of the distinctive, circular architecture of the Marina City towers in Chicago. The image focuses on the curved balconies and multiple levels of the lower parking garage (with circular openings) transitioning into the residential floors above.
November 13, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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I can never remember anyone’s name on TikTok.
A screen shot from a search for “baking twink” on TikTok. All of the search results are videos from TikTok baker Dylan Hollis.
November 13, 2025 at 10:26 AM
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For anyone curious:
- Canon R6 Mark II
- RF 24-70mm 2.8
- 40mm, 13 seconds, f/11, ISO 250

Untouched raw (left) and edited images side-by-side:
A long exposure photo of a train crossing a dark steel bridge over water against a dark blue night sky. The train is a bright streak of white and faint red light, with softer reflections on the water. A dramatic long exposure photo of a train crossing a dark steel bridge over water, characterized by strong cool green-blue tones in the sky and warm orange light streaking from the train and reflecting on the water.
November 11, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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Same, girl.
A screenshot of a text article containing three paragraphs. The text includes a quote from a 40-year-old health department worker named Will about Democratic socialism, a highlighted passage about a 28-year-old bartender named Ellie feeling "absolutely ecstatic" on a dance floor and screaming along to the chorus of Kelly Clarkson's "Since U Been Gone," and a final paragraph referencing people who fought for "Mamdanī."
November 5, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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Every county in Virginia shifted blue this election.

Every single one.
A screenshot of an election results table showing the margins and vote counts for various counties. The table includes columns for County, Margin, Shift from 2024 pres., and Votes. The top row shows Loudoun County with a margin of Spanberger +29, a shift of 12 points, and 164,366 votes.
November 5, 2025 at 3:54 AM
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Good job, NYC.
November 5, 2025 at 2:29 AM
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Yep.
November 2, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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I am going to buy more flashes, I fear.

Dice by @thegoldengorgon.bsky.social.
A close-up, highly stylized photograph of a large, transparent twenty-sided die (D20) that is intensely illuminated by vibrant purple light. The numbers on the visible faces, including the prominent '20', are dark and clear. The light creates a vertical light streak above the die against a dark, black background.
November 2, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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America is a very strange place.
A close-up of a person's hand holding an opened, cross-shaped metal pill case. The case is filled with a few pills of various sizes and colors, including one red, one yellow, and several white oval and round pills. An overlaid badge in the upper left corner reads, 'JUST LAUNCHED ON KICKSTARTER' with a graphic of a rocket ship.
November 2, 2025 at 2:07 AM
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Playing with light and this pantry vent.
A close-up, abstract shot of a rectangular grid of intensely bright, reddish-orange LED lights casting long, blurred red streaks of light diagonally to the left against a dark, cool-toned background. A dark, interior corner with a rectangular, brightly glowing reddish-orange LED light panel positioned high up, casting a long, distinct beam or streak of red light down and to the right across the wall and into the dark space. The ambient lighting is dark blue or purple. A vertical, abstract shot of a closed dark blue door and a white ceiling corner, illuminated by a bright, reddish-orange LED panel above the door frame. The panel casts intensely bright, vertical red streaks of light upwards and to the left onto the ceiling. The room is dimly lit with deep blue/purple ambient light.
November 1, 2025 at 11:20 PM
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Playing with off-camera flashes and a giant d20.
A full, centered shot of a translucent, glittery, 20-sided die (d20) resting on a dark, reddish-brown surface. The die is glowing with a vibrant red and pink light from within, making the number 20 and the surrounding numbers (like 8, 2, 14) clearly visible in a dark font. A full, centered shot of a translucent, glittery, 20-sided die (d20) glowing with a bright blue and cyan light from within. The die is sitting on a dark surface, and the number 20 is prominent on the top face, with other numbers like 8, 2, and 14 visible around it in a dark font. The internal glitter and facets are clearly visible. A close-up, macro shot of a clear, glittery, multifaceted 20-sided die (d20). The die is illuminated from within or below by bright purple and blue light, highlighting the internal glitter and facets. The number 20 is visible on the top face in a dark, stylized font.
October 31, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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I really loved working at the Kennedy Center, especially during Halloween.
Top Panel (Cosplay): Five people in a modern convention-style setting (with red carpeted floors and glass railings) dressed in TNG uniforms. Two men are in Command Red, one woman is in a Science/Medical Purple jumpsuit, and a third person is seated in Operations Gold (with their eyes obscured). The two men on the right are striking a dramatic, pointing pose. Bottom Panel (Original Cast): A promotional image of the TNG cast in their Season 3 uniforms. Jonathan Frakes (Commander Riker) and Patrick Stewart (Captain Picard) are prominently in the center in Command Red, mirroring the pose from the top panel. Brent Spiner (Lieutenant Commander Data) is seated in the foreground in Operations Gold. A blurred image of Michael Dorn (Worf) in Operations Gold is visible in the background monitor.
October 30, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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⬅️ TO THE ARE ➡️
A close-up photograph of a three-tiered wooden sign with painted text, designed to be a humorous phrase. The background wood is distressed and painted in teal, turquoise, and off-white panels. The text reads: • Top Panel (Teal): "MEN BECAUSE WOMEN" • Middle Panel (Turquoise) with arrows: A blue arrow points left next to the word "TO THE," and a blue arrow points right next to the word "ARE" • Bottom Panel (Off-White): "LEFT ALWAYS RIGHT" The complete, deciphered phrase is: "Men are always left because women are always right." A small portion of a sign above is visible with the word "possible."
October 30, 2025 at 6:35 AM
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(and colored gel filters)
A close-up, high-contrast photograph of a large, transparent twenty-sided die (d20). The die is intensely illuminated from within, giving it a vibrant, glowing magenta-pink color with a sparkling, faceted texture. The numbers, including the prominent '20' on the top face, are painted in a contrasting dark blue or black. The die rests on a dark wooden surface against a lighter, blurred background.
October 29, 2025 at 9:18 AM
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Playing with dual flashes (d20 by @thegoldengorgon.bsky.social).
A close-up, brightly lit photograph of a large, transparent twenty-sided die (d20) resting on a dark wooden surface. The die has a swirling interior of vibrant purple and pink and is rimmed with a glowing light blue or cyan edge. The number '20' is visible on the top face in a dark, stylized font, with other numbers like '2', '14', and '8' partially visible on adjacent faces.
October 29, 2025 at 9:16 AM
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Gay clothes shopping is a constant debate between "do I want to wear these, or do I just want the guy who would?"
A split image showing a standing model wearing a pair of straight-leg jeans with a two-tone design and side stripe detail. The left panel shows the front of the jeans, which are a distressed light-blue denim with faded patches and a tear on the thigh. The right panel shows the back of the jeans, which are a contrasting solid, dark-gray denim. Both views feature a vertical gray stripe running down the outside seam of the legs. The model is also wearing a dark shirt and black Converse sneakers.
October 28, 2025 at 10:54 PM