Ash Ponders is judging the Smithsonian Photo Contest
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I was a poet but then I wanted
to get paid
worse.
I make photos for news.
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to get paid
worse.
I make photos for news.
@ashponders.01 on signal.
http://ashponders.com
These people were forced into remote desert ‘camps’—promised they’d be arrested and deported if they left—but given no food, shelter, water, or medical treatment except what the local community of a few hundred folks gave out of charity.
November 22, 2025 at 4:03 AM
These people were forced into remote desert ‘camps’—promised they’d be arrested and deported if they left—but given no food, shelter, water, or medical treatment except what the local community of a few hundred folks gave out of charity.
I’m a pretty slow vinyl buyer these days. I can see that I’ve neglected to log a few though.
November 21, 2025 at 2:53 PM
I’m a pretty slow vinyl buyer these days. I can see that I’ve neglected to log a few though.
I believe in geomancy because nothing else explains how I transmogrify whenever I have to stay in one of cities I used to love.
November 19, 2025 at 2:35 PM
I believe in geomancy because nothing else explains how I transmogrify whenever I have to stay in one of cities I used to love.
Four more, on their way like unattended paper boats. Will they make it, no one knows.
November 17, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Four more, on their way like unattended paper boats. Will they make it, no one knows.
First day of training for a five k from no running ability at all, using the dubious Runna app.
You guys are into this kinda shit? This is what you like? jfc.
strava.app.link/RZTlhPWtbYb
You guys are into this kinda shit? This is what you like? jfc.
strava.app.link/RZTlhPWtbYb
November 10, 2025 at 2:53 PM
First day of training for a five k from no running ability at all, using the dubious Runna app.
You guys are into this kinda shit? This is what you like? jfc.
strava.app.link/RZTlhPWtbYb
You guys are into this kinda shit? This is what you like? jfc.
strava.app.link/RZTlhPWtbYb
The local art museum put on a double feature of the 30s Whale directed Frankensteins.
I wonder if they would have worked a lot better for me if they’d been silent rather than talkies, tbh. They’re gorgeously lit and decorated. But the dialogue and delivery are abominable.
I wonder if they would have worked a lot better for me if they’d been silent rather than talkies, tbh. They’re gorgeously lit and decorated. But the dialogue and delivery are abominable.
November 1, 2025 at 4:14 AM
The local art museum put on a double feature of the 30s Whale directed Frankensteins.
I wonder if they would have worked a lot better for me if they’d been silent rather than talkies, tbh. They’re gorgeously lit and decorated. But the dialogue and delivery are abominable.
I wonder if they would have worked a lot better for me if they’d been silent rather than talkies, tbh. They’re gorgeously lit and decorated. But the dialogue and delivery are abominable.
Just learned there are other kinds of novae, not just super.
Neat.
Neat.
October 29, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Just learned there are other kinds of novae, not just super.
Neat.
Neat.
A lot of people are saying One Battle After Another was based on Thomas Pynchon’s Vineland, and I can see why you’d think that, but Paul Thomas Anderson actually based it on verse two of It’s All Coming Back To Me Now.
October 24, 2025 at 4:32 PM
A lot of people are saying One Battle After Another was based on Thomas Pynchon’s Vineland, and I can see why you’d think that, but Paul Thomas Anderson actually based it on verse two of It’s All Coming Back To Me Now.
I had this on tape originally, so I guess today is as good a day as any to go pick this up at my local spot.
Looking over what editions might be available I found this gem: the Ukrainian bootleg.
Looking over what editions might be available I found this gem: the Ukrainian bootleg.
October 20, 2025 at 4:59 PM
I had this on tape originally, so I guess today is as good a day as any to go pick this up at my local spot.
Looking over what editions might be available I found this gem: the Ukrainian bootleg.
Looking over what editions might be available I found this gem: the Ukrainian bootleg.
October 17, 2025 at 7:06 PM
unreasonably upset that I cannot mail things with the Federal Duck Stamps.
October 2, 2025 at 1:36 AM
unreasonably upset that I cannot mail things with the Federal Duck Stamps.
September 29, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Probably never a good idea to make jokes about the Heaven’s Gate, right?
September 27, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Probably never a good idea to make jokes about the Heaven’s Gate, right?
Limited. 19 bucks for a cola and a bottle of water.
The soft pretzels were very popular; they had churros too. Think they may have had a small dippin dots set up, also? Outta my price range.
The soft pretzels were very popular; they had churros too. Think they may have had a small dippin dots set up, also? Outta my price range.
September 22, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Limited. 19 bucks for a cola and a bottle of water.
The soft pretzels were very popular; they had churros too. Think they may have had a small dippin dots set up, also? Outta my price range.
The soft pretzels were very popular; they had churros too. Think they may have had a small dippin dots set up, also? Outta my price range.
I make photos for the news, Darth.
September 11, 2025 at 3:18 PM
I make photos for the news, Darth.
Maricopa County is cracking down on the proliferation of proper al pastor tacos. They’ve seized and fined at least 55 vendors.
The proper method for making al pastor on a trompo is not possible under the current food safety regulations.
Tacos al Pastor, marinated and slow cooked, are delicious.
The proper method for making al pastor on a trompo is not possible under the current food safety regulations.
Tacos al Pastor, marinated and slow cooked, are delicious.
September 8, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Maricopa County is cracking down on the proliferation of proper al pastor tacos. They’ve seized and fined at least 55 vendors.
The proper method for making al pastor on a trompo is not possible under the current food safety regulations.
Tacos al Pastor, marinated and slow cooked, are delicious.
The proper method for making al pastor on a trompo is not possible under the current food safety regulations.
Tacos al Pastor, marinated and slow cooked, are delicious.
TIL despite the Paramore original being unrelated, the David Byrne cover of Hard Times is about the obscure punk cafe in Minneapolis.
August 5, 2025 at 7:40 AM
TIL despite the Paramore original being unrelated, the David Byrne cover of Hard Times is about the obscure punk cafe in Minneapolis.
Gooch Gooch Gooch
I’d love tah
smooch smooch smooch
I’d love tah
smooch smooch smooch
August 2, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Gooch Gooch Gooch
I’d love tah
smooch smooch smooch
I’d love tah
smooch smooch smooch
Fun but pretty straight forward, a v2 at my Roman wall.
July 30, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Fun but pretty straight forward, a v2 at my Roman wall.
One them days.
May 27, 2025 at 5:39 PM
One them days.
Considering ditching class on Friday to catch a showing.
May 19, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Considering ditching class on Friday to catch a showing.
Only Fools!
April 6, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Only Fools!
Shakespeare in the park.
April 6, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Shakespeare in the park.
Mug check
March 1, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Mug check
And there are 28 people ahead of me waiting for the book I want at the library.
February 28, 2025 at 8:17 PM
And there are 28 people ahead of me waiting for the book I want at the library.