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Brian, the Rude Mechanical
@brian456.bsky.social
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Just some guy; over-educated blue collar worker; avid reader; TTRPG gamer; progressive. He/him
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Just look at this authenticity.
A bald man with a gray moustache and goatee frowns at the camera. He is wearing denim overalls, a blue T-shirt and a blue hoodie. He is actually a much nicer man than his appearance might make you believe.
October 24, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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Good Dog Bad Dog, by Over the Rhine.
The cover of Over the Rhine's album, Good Dog Bad Dog. The cover art is a sepia-tone photograph of the band standing in front of a dark backdrop. The three men and one woman are standing in a line, shoulder to shoulder. Three of the men are wearing dark suits with white shirts. The other man is wearing a dark jacket, white shirt and jeans. The woman is wearing a dark dress with white polka dots. In front of them are two Weimaraners, lying on the ground playing.
October 16, 2025 at 12:20 AM
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I guess I won't be getting my after-work nap today. This big guy is passed out and snoring loud.
A chonky black cat lying on a window shelf, sleeping in the sun.
September 17, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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Here's my vibe today:
A man with a salt and pepper goatee wearing an aloha shirt with bird of paradise flowers on a black background and a wide brimmed panama hat. He is holding a phone and taking a selfie in a mirror of an optical shop.
August 9, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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Here, have a picture of my pussy:
An orange kitty with a white belly and back feet, lying stretched out on the floor with his spine twisted so that his back half faces toward the camera and his front half faces away.
June 28, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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We are at Nowhere Else Farm, moments away from seeing Over the Rhine perform.
An old barn loft, converted into a music space. There is a short stage at the front of the room. The beams and rafters are strung with lights. A small crowd is seated in chairs on the floor of the loft. The atmosphere is warm and cozy.
May 3, 2025 at 10:52 PM
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I think my cat is broken. 😺
Rowl, a small orange cat with white back legs and belly is sleeping on the carpet. He is twisted in the middle, with his head and front legs facing on direction and his back legs facing the other. He is physically fine--he is just a little goofball.
March 16, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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Don't forget this all-time classic:
This is a black and white photography of the burning Cuyahoga river. Flames rise from the river surrounding a tugboat. Thick black smoke billows from the fire, obscuring th background. From a bridge, a group of firefighters is training a firehouse on the burning area.
March 13, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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This plan is Underpants Gnomes level delusional.
An image of the Underpants Gnomes plan from South Park. A whiteboard has a three phase plan written on it. Phase 1: Collect Underpants Phase 2: ? Phase 3: Profit
February 2, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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Share an album cover that is black and white
This is the album cover of Over The Rhine's album, Patience. The cover has a white border with a black-and-white photograph inside. The photo, by photographer Michael Wilson, is a portrait of an old man with long, unruly white hair and beard. His features are weathered and weathered and careworn, and I see deep wisdom in them. The man is wearing an old striped work shirt. The indistinct background is earth and stones and may be an Appalachian hillside. Michael Wilson is a long-time collaborator with Over The Rhine and his photographs feature on several of their albums.
January 25, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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Stolen hamburger valor from the true GOAT: Mr. Hero's Romanburger.
A picture of Mr. Hero's Romanburger, which contains burger patties, grilled salami and Italian luncheon meat, Swiss American cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, mayo, and Mr. Hero’s house dressing.
January 20, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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I need you all to stop for a moment and appreciate how beautiful my cat Toby is:
An extremely fluffy cat, black and gray with a white face, neck ruff, chest and paws sits on a cat tree with his fluffy tail hanging down.
January 8, 2025 at 4:13 AM
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The kittens just got back from their visit to the vet. This little guy (Rowl) was purring so loud that the doctor couldn't hear his heartbeat.
A gray-bearded man is reclined on a couch. Lying on his chest is an orange tabby kitten looking curiously into the camera. His eyes are wide and ears are alert.
December 6, 2024 at 9:26 PM
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Look what came in the mail today:
Toby, a fluffy cat with black ears, a blaze of white on his face and a white neck ruff, looks at the camera from his seat in an Amazon box
December 6, 2024 at 7:54 PM
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I'm having kitten cuddles for thanksgiving.
Angel, a white and orange piebald kitten, is lying on my chest, right in my face. He is looking at the camera and giving his best "yes I know I'm beautiful" pose.
November 28, 2024 at 6:16 PM
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This is Joan, the fourth of our tinies. She is too mature for those kitten antics (mostly.)
Joan, a black and tan tabby kitten with big white feet, is sitting in the window looking serious and pensive.
November 17, 2024 at 10:17 PM
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This is Gizmo. She doesn't sit still for long.
A brown and black kitten lying on a man's chest.
November 17, 2024 at 5:30 AM
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This is Angel. He is a hell-raiser and cuddler.
Angel, an orange and white cap and saddle kitten is sitting on the chest of a bald man, looking at the camera.
November 17, 2024 at 4:20 AM
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Rowl says hi.
An orange and white tabby Cat looks into the camera. He is lying on the chest of a bald man with a salt and pepper goatee.
November 17, 2024 at 3:36 AM
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Joan is flirting with me.
Joan, a black and tan tabby kitten, is lying on a sofa cushion, looking at the camera with her paw covering one eye.
November 14, 2024 at 12:18 AM
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You might enjoy a picture of the beast I sew with (for work.) This isn't actually the same one, but it is the same model.
An old, probably '70s vintage Durkopp Adler industrial sewing machine. Is is squarish, chunky and made of gray steel.
November 10, 2024 at 3:37 AM
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Here's another little sleepy boy:
Angel, a small white kitten with orange cap and saddle markings is sleeping stretched as long as he can get on a sofa.
November 5, 2024 at 1:50 AM
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Angel says, "Hi, Shep."
A tiny white kitten with orange cap and saddle looks directly into the camera
October 30, 2024 at 8:07 PM
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Anyone else find Zamboni time oddly satisfying?
A Zamboni, painted in a red and blue Midwest America Bank logo, grooming the ice of a hockey rink.
October 25, 2024 at 11:27 PM
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It's hockey 🏒 night in Fort Wayne!

GO KOMETS!
A hockey rink during pregame warmups. In the foreground ar the Cincinnati Cyclones, wearing black uniforms with red trim. In the background are the Fort Wayne Komets, wearing black pants and orange jerseys with black trim. GO KOMETS
October 25, 2024 at 11:07 PM