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Brian Dusablon | Duce | Drifter Life
@drifterlife.com
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Curious explorer. (He/Him | MSW, CPACC). I love: rugby, libraries, nature, learning, music.

Working toward a future of peace, access, inclusion, & collective liberation.

https://ethicalmethods.com
https://drifterlife.com
#PositiveImbalance ☮️❤️
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Seems like a good use of time and resources. 😑🤦‍♂️
Screenshot of a newsfeed, reading: Texas cities grapple with order to remove rainbow crosswalks as state deadline approaches The Texas Tribune Ayden Runnels
November 3, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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This is NOT a highlight, #Meta.

#OptOut #UX
Screenshot of an Instagram notice reading “Highlights: Learn how Meta will use your info in new ways to personalize your experiences.”
October 24, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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“Even if you're the most interesting human being on earth, if you're doing most of the talking, someone else is bored.”

LIZ PLANK - "FOR THE LOVE OF MEN"
Even if you're the most interesting human being on earth, if you're doing most of the talking, someone else is bored. LIZ PLANK - "FOR THE LOVE OF MEN"
October 10, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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This is what I’m talking about. Can’t have nice things without some level of monetization.

Did I subscribe? Yes. Should I have to? No.
Screenshot of a social media post by Sarah Swanson with an owl profile picture. The post reads: “Anyone want to help Bird Alliance of Oregon get to 1000 YouTube subscribers so that we can monetize our videos? #birds” Below is a YouTube channel preview showing the Bird Alliance of Oregon logo (a stylized white heron or egret on a blue background) and channel description
September 11, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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I feel ya, BaxterMan. RIP
Screenshot of Instagram post from 2018 - image is an Orange tabby cat with white markings on chest and face, wearing a collar, looking directly at camera with a stern, disapproving facial expression.
September 11, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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Yellow petunia flowers with red veining and edges
September 6, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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Some nice flowers in Olympia and Port Townsend.
Purple and white striped dahlia flowers with green foliag Pink and yellow dahlia flower with green leaves Large pale yellow dahlia flower in garden setting Deep purple petunia flower with white speckled marking
September 6, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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The Skagit River at dusk. Need a better picture (from a better camera) during the day to capture the awesome blue-green that it is.

Beautiful.
A large river with trees on both sides and a tall mountain in the background.
August 29, 2025 at 1:23 AM
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Always make sure you have snacks when you’re exploring.

First time to North Cascades National Park. The Skagit River is gorgeous (see next post).

#DrifterLife #PNWonderland #OptOutside
A can of Montucky Cold Snacks beer in a Drifter Life koozie sits on top of a cooler at a campground in the north Cascades National Park
August 29, 2025 at 1:20 AM
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Nature is a happy place. This was on our way back down a section of the Skyline Trail at Mount Rainier a couple weekends ago. Several deer were grazing and caught this one with the mountains in the background and good lighting.

#PNWonderland #NatureTherapy
A deer grazes with mountains in the background on a partly cloudy day at Mount Rainier National Park.
August 27, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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Two years ago today, I got this badass compass tattoo, which was 10-20 years in the thinking/making.

I’m incredibly grateful to Regina Avakumiants for helping me visualize and create something that matched what was in my brain and my soul.

#AlwaysLearning #ExploreEverything #DrifterLife
Tattoo of a compass rose with dotwork shading, geometric patterns, and star-like details on a forearm. A line extends with a fleur-de-lis as a tip. North points toward the person with the tattoo.
August 25, 2025 at 12:29 AM
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Lassen Volcanic NP was awesome. Here’s Reflection Lake at sunset.
Silhouetted ducks swim across a calm lake at sunset, with tall pine trees and golden sunlight reflecting on the water.
July 15, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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Yes. Yes he is. #DrakesBad
Image of Google map with Drakesbad, CA in the center.
July 14, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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Despicable me “evil” character with long nose and scowl.
June 13, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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Who the fork thought this was a good idea?

Even their alt text references that it's not great contrast or accessibility: "Grid of four translucent app icons, the Apple TV app, Notes, Calendar, and Podcasts, refract the background."

#Apple #Accessibility #a11y #Design
Three iPad screens showing new Liquid Glass with low-contrast, translucent UI; glowing buttons and text blend into vivid or complex backgrounds.
June 11, 2025 at 6:03 AM
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Paddle boarding at Lake Cushman on a beautiful day. Quite the view. Found an isolated area away from the party people and enjoyed exploring.

#Nature #PNWonderland #DrifterLife
The sun is reflected in blue-green lake water while setting over mountains with a blue sky. The view shows a paddleboard’s nose floating.
June 9, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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They also have awesome artwork.

I first saw them at High Water Festival (my favorite music festival to date).

First album, self-titled, was more chill. This one rocks a bit more. Both are great!
Album art for “Out on Bail” by Palm Palm. Neon pink script reads “Palm Palm” above “The Natural Anthems” amid tropical flowers and dark foliage.
June 3, 2025 at 12:52 AM
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Siri: “Large Yellow Underwing.”

Claude: “This appears to be a Cutworm Moth, likely from the genus *Agrotis* or a closely related noctuид moth.”

ChatGPT: “this is a grape leaffolder moth.”

From image search, I think Siri is correct; ChatGPT is way off, but with maximum confidence.

#AI #Nature
A brown moth with mottled wing patterns rests on an outside door mat, displaying yellowish-orange hindwings and a pale stripe down its body.
May 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Two new combo apple trees planted, hoping we did a good job getting them in the ground and they’ll be happy here and block the view of the street and neighbors a bit.

Bonus if they give us apples in the next 1-2 years.

#PNWonderland
#PlantTrees
Small combination apple tree sapling with identification tags in dark mulched bed on a green lawn. Young combination apple tree in mulched circle, with large ferns in foreground on residential lawn.
May 26, 2025 at 12:23 AM
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LOL - even one of the most experienced content marketing orgs has the FINAL_FINAL issue...

#FileNaming #InformationArchitecture #ContentGovernance
The image shows a document titled "AI For Business", with a subtitle indicating it's a 4-step crash course on AI. Additionally, there's an open file save dialog in the lower right corner, showing the ironic file name as "FINAL FINAL_AI Deep Dive.pdf".
May 13, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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Today’s #DontAskJustEatIt:

Trader Joe’s crumpet with avocado smashed, and a fried egg on top with the Trader Joe’s chili garlic sprinkles.

Yum.
A close-up of a breakfast dish featuring a fried egg seasoned with pepper and spices on top of mashed avocado, all on a toasted crumpet. In the blurred background, there is a white coffee mug with a black cartoon cat and red text that reads “A nice big cup of NOPE.”
May 8, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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Took the bus into downtown Olympia today. Thankful for free public transportation and a beautiful park on a day like today. And the time to enjoy it.
A wide angle view of Capitol Lake and the Washington State Capitol building in the background, with a blue sky with light clouds, and some birds flying over the water.
May 3, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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Saturday is rugby day.

#HappyPlace #RugbyLife
The sun is shining down, with a blue sky. Rugby jerseys are on the green grass in the foreground. Rugby pitch at marymoor park in Seattle.
April 26, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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Beautiful sunset at Pacific Beach on April 22, 2025.

#OptOutside #DrifterLife #NatureTherapy #PNWonderland
The sun is setting over the ocean with some light clouds in front. The sky is blue and there is a sandy beach and grass in the foreground.
April 24, 2025 at 4:40 AM
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Eight years ago I was on a plane flying over the Congo River after meetings for a project with the CDC and WHO.

Life is fascinating, and especially interesting if you're curious and do scary shit.

#AlwaysLearning #JFDI #StayCurious #DrifterLife
View of the Congo River from a plane window - it's a blue sky with some wispy clouds and you can see the left wing of the plane. The landscape is lush green and the river is a deep blue and massive.
April 22, 2025 at 3:04 PM