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Barb Tomlin
@barbtusa.bsky.social
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Geeky Artist, Digital Content Creator, Certified Life Coach, Small Business Advocate, Hot Air and Gas Ballooning Passionista
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tommykrasker.bsky.social
An early morning visit to the hot air balloon festival. It was the best!
Coachella Valley hot air balloon festival Coachella Valley hot air balloon festival
November 23, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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kaydendeen.bsky.social
View from my hot air balloon overlooking Middle Falls in Letchworth State Park located in New York State. #letchworthstatepark #letchworth #middlefalls #waterfall #waterfalls #newyorkstate #hotairballoon #geneseeriver #newyork #nature #water
Overhead view of a waterfall with a multicolored hot air balloon hovering over the falls.
November 27, 2025 at 12:49 AM
barbtusa.bsky.social
Still concerned about this story.
November 9, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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brett-baudin.bsky.social
#aiart #promptshare
Title: Dance of the Ancestors
Style: Indigenous ledger art (hand-drawn, narrative details) meets contemporary illustration (soft colors, spiritual symbolism)
Prompt in ALT
An indigenous ledger art-style illustration depicting a Native American dancer in traditional regalia performing a sacred ceremony at a powwow, rendered with contemporary soft colors and spiritual symbolism. The dancer stands centered in the composition, adorned with eagle feathers in their hair and wearing ceremonial dress embroidered with intricate star and animal beadwork that catches gentle sunlight. A subtle, ethereal aura of golden light emanates from the dancer's form as they move gracefully, while tribal elders with traditional drums create a reverent circle in the background. Above, a majestic hawk soars through the warm daylight sky, completing the vertical balance of the scene and adding to the sacred atmosphere filled with the spiritual essence of sage smoke.
November 8, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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xpodtech.com
UPS, FedEx ground MD-11 cargo planes after deadly crash
UPS and FedEx have grounded their fleets of MD-11 cargo planes following a deadly UPS crash in Louisville, Kentucky, that killed 14 people. The aircraft, carrying 38,000 gallons of fuel, burst into fl...
economictimes.indiatimes.com
November 8, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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fractalic.bsky.social
Glimpses of a crazy gothic Mandelbox fractal hot air balloon, just some ideas I’m playing with. Not there yet, but I’m having fun…
Front view of a hypothetical fractal balloon based on the 3d Mandelbox fractal Bottom view Top view
October 29, 2025 at 6:32 AM
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fractalic.bsky.social
A beautiful flight early this morning, launched almost an hour before sunrise in total darkness. My first ever #DawnPatrol - amazing!
Fractal balloon glowing in the predawn sky Balloon glowing in the predawn skies with the lights of Albuquerque and the Manzano mountains in the background Balloon in the predawn skies over the Rio Grande river with city lights in the background Headlights of cars traveling westbound on I40 as the sun prepares to rise above Albuquerque
November 2, 2025 at 2:24 AM
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bsky.app
v1.109 is rolling out today! #NewProfilePic

We've given the app a mini makeover with some new shades of blues! Plus, a whole bunch of bug fixes and performance improvements to make your experience better.
The updated Bluesky app icon.
October 27, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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bsky.app
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40,000,013 users on Bluesky 80.00003% of 50,000,000 user goal (currently estimated in ~522.3 days)
October 31, 2025 at 6:34 PM
barbtusa.bsky.social
Your worth consists in what you are and not in what you have.
- Thomas Edison #quote
October 18, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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visitgallup.bsky.social
Spectacular scenery/geology day trips near Gallup. 😍

Shiprock & Bisti Badlands - New Mexico from Above 2016 - DJI Phantom Aerial - youtu.be/pZw2zg-gHLI

#VisitGallup #daytrip #travel #weekendgetaway #geology #geologygeek #roadtrip
Shiprock & Bisti Badlands - New Mexico from Above 2016 - DJI Phamtom Aerial
Music Credits: Patriot Games Soundtrack - Harry's Game / Closing Credits ~ James Horner
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October 15, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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visitgallup.bsky.social
Experience the magic of the Red Rock Balloon Rally through "Colorful Skies and Red Rocks," a photographic retrospective celebrating Gallup’s most vibrant event. This exhibit delves into the rally's community spirit, the science of ballooning & the unique geology of Red Rock Park. #NewMexico #Gallup
October 16, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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fractalic.bsky.social
Seems like the world could use more peace, joy and beauty, so I decided to fly a tiedyed peace banner at #BalloonFiesta. Did it help? I don’t know, but I hope it inspired some people. The world needs artists, this much I know.
October 15, 2025 at 4:14 AM
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fractalic.bsky.social
I’ve had the huge honor of meeting Sir Tim - inventor of the WWW - a number of times and have the greatest respect for him. Here he shares a beautiful vision for putting people in charge of the governance of AI so it serves society’s interests, not big tech’s. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Why I gave the world wide web away for free | Tim Berners-Lee
My vision was based on sharing, not exploitation – and here’s why it’s still worth fighting for
www.theguardian.com
September 29, 2025 at 3:37 AM
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fractalic.bsky.social
Bad news got you down? If you’re in #Albuquerque please join us Thursday for a very special fractal show at the Guild Cinema. Educational, inspiring, and psychedelic! We’re making #ABQ the Fractal Capital of the World!
www.guildcinema.com/movies/fract...
FRACTALS: THE GATEWAY TO INFINITY
Sep 18 Thu 7:00pm All Seats $10
www.guildcinema.com
September 18, 2025 at 2:19 AM
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rozspirations.bsky.social
Repeat After Me...
I AM A SURVIVOR! ~#RozSpirations
#RozSpirations #Encouragement #Positivity #Inspiration #SelfCare #Quotes

Quite simply, you are reading this. Need I say more! YOU ARE ALREADY a survivor! ♥
June 21, 2025 at 7:15 AM
barbtusa.bsky.social
“Personality can open doors, but only character can keep them open.” - Elmer G. Letterman (1843-1914)
#quotes
“Personality can open doors, but only character can keep them open.” - Elmer G. Letterman (1843-1914)
June 19, 2025 at 7:27 AM
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bushbark.bsky.social
“Hope” is the thing with feathers -
That perches in the soul -
Emily Dickinson
#birds #poetry 🪶
Spangled Drongo facing away head turned ready to fly, sat on my verandah rail. The light hits crossed wing feathers and forked tail casting the black to an iridescent silvery blue sheen.
June 11, 2025 at 12:19 AM
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rozspirations.bsky.social
Laugh, and the world laughs with you; Weep, and you weep alone! ~Ella Wheeler
#RozSpirations #Kindness #Encouragement #Positivity #Inspiration #SelfCare #Quotes

As tough as this sounds... When we are in trouble, we find our true friends... Those wonderful folks who love us! ♥
June 9, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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rozspirations.bsky.social
IT'S YOUR LIFE... DO IT YOUR WAY! ~Roz Fruchtman
#RozSpirations #Kindness #Encouragement #Positivity #Inspiration #SelfCare #Quotes

Have faith that YOUR WAY... IS THE BEST WAY... For you!
NEVER stop following and listening to your heart!
June 9, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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rozspirations.bsky.social
ATTITUDE MATTERS
If you want your life to be more rewarding, you have to change the way you think! ~Oprah Winfrey
#RozSpirations #Kindness #Encouragement #Positivity #Inspiration #SelfCare #Quotes

Mindset Matters... Just start. Each step will inspire you to take another!
June 9, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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rozspirations.bsky.social
Unexpected Rewards Come From Random Acts of Kindness! ~Roz Fruchtman #RozSpirations

We just never know, when something we do, that seems like a small gesture to us, will appear like a monumental gift to it's recipient. Just keep being the giver you are!
June 9, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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rozspirations.bsky.social
Live life fully while you're here. Experience everything. Take care of yourself & your friends. Have fun, be crazy, be weird. Go out & screw up! You're going to anyway... ~Anthony Robbins

#RozSpirations #Kindness #Encouragement #Positivity #Inspiration #SelfCare #Quotes
June 9, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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madalyn.bsky.social
Yesterday is history.
Tomorrow is a mystery.
Today is a gift.
That's why it's called the present.
-Eleanor Roosevelt

After my dad's passing in 2019, I found a torn sheet of paper in his desk where he had this written down. He, like me, was always a fan of motivational quotes.
June 9, 2025 at 11:48 PM
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rozspirations.bsky.social
REMINDER:
Sometimes... YOU MUST BE Your Own Light! ~Roz Fruchtman
#RozSpirations #Kindness #Encouragement #Positivity #Inspiration #SelfCare #Quotes
June 10, 2025 at 1:16 AM