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Justin
@itsjustjustin.com
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Film lover, photographer, and tech geek just trying to keep my cats from walking on my keyboard. Vinyl, wine, and controlled chaos.

📍San Diego | He/Him 🏳️‍🌈

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Love this new books and beer thing @codyrodriguez.bsky.social and I have been doing lately.
Pure Project beer and a Kobo Clara Color with the book Foundation by Isaac Asimov.
November 9, 2025 at 2:34 AM
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Really needed a relaxing Saturday after this trying week. Iced coffee, a fun book and some hot tub time in the garden is the way.
E-reader displaying a book and a dark blue YETI tumbler with a yellow straw resting on a white surface outdoors, surrounded by vibrant pink flowers and lush green foliage in a sunny garden setting.
August 23, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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It’s been a stressful year but pulling away from all the bad news has at least one upside, 67 books read so far!
A screenshot from the Fable app showing the user’s 2025 reading progress. The user has finished 67 books so far this year. The visual chart organizes books read by month from January to August. Each month is represented by a horizontal blue bar with thumbnails of book covers. January, March, and July have the highest reading activity, each with over 10 books. At the bottom, a “Reader insight” from Fable says: “Keep it going! At your current pace, you’re on track to meet your 2025 reading goal in November.” The interface has a clean design with a cream background and dark blue accents.
July 29, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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I had a fu time setting up our own audiobook/eBook server with @codyrodriguez.bsky.social. If you’ve got a ton of digital books and a device that supports docker containers, I highly recommend Audiobookshelf!

Now I can control access to my books on my terms and use whatever devices I like.
A tall, vertical screenshot of an Audiobookshelf digital library interface, showcasing hundreds of audiobook covers arranged in a dense grid layout. The interface has a dark theme with a sidebar on the left, featuring icons for Home, Library, Activity, and Settings. Each audiobook cover displays vibrant artwork and unique typography, representing a diverse range of genres, including sci-fi, fantasy, romance, thriller, and non-fiction. The user’s profile icon appears at the top left, and various filters or menu options are visible across the top of the screen. The overall impression is of a large, well-organized personal audiobook collection.
July 7, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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Perfect Sunday afternoon with @codyrodriguez.bsky.social at @betterbuzzcoffee.bsky.social diving into Winter’s Orbit with loving whatever variety this delicious “iced read tea” is.
A hand holding the book Winter’s Orbit by Everina Maxwell, featuring a colorful sci-fi cover with two silhouetted figures against a cosmic background of stars, moons, and mountains. The book rests on a round white table at Better Buzz Coffee in Hillcrest, San Diego. Beside it is a clear plastic cup filled with a vibrant red iced drink, printed with the phrase ‘Life’s Better Buzzed’ in bold white letters. The background shows a cozy, softly blurred café interior with warm lighting and a Pride flag hanging overhead.
June 22, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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Aaaaaaand something is wrong with our new plane. No one has explained why we’ve been sitting here for over an hour. Wtf is going on?
American Airlines maintenance person exiting the cockpit while passengers crane their necks to see what’s going on.
May 16, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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Guess this is what I get for being excited to get home…
A screenshot of a flight status screen showing Flight 2796 from Charlotte (CLT) to San Diego (SAN) is DELAYED. The new departure time is 10:45 AM (originally 8:55 AM), departing from Gate B16. The new arrival time is 12:56 PM (originally 10:59 AM) at Gate 29, Terminal 2 in San Diego, with bag claim at carousel 1.
May 16, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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After a week in South Carolina, I’m finally headed home to San Diego…where the beaches are stunning, the politics aren’t terrifying, and the MAGA hats are blessedly scarce. Counting down the minutes ‘til I’m back with @codyrodriguez.bsky.social and my furry dependents 🐈🐈‍⬛.
A split-view composite image shows two contrasting scenes divided by a vertical gray metal pole in the center. On the left, an aerial view of the San Diego coastline features rolling ocean waves, a sprawling neighborhood grid, and a scenic shoreline under a partly cloudy sky. On the right, a scene from Charlotte Douglas International Airport displays a jet on the tarmac being serviced by luggage carts and ground vehicles, with a cloudy sky and distant treeline in the background. The composition juxtaposes natural coastal beauty with the structured bustle of air travel.
May 16, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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That’s what I was thinking, Mozart is my go-to but always looking for something new. Here’s the pitch incase it sparks a musical epiphany!
An AI researcher's discovery of a sentient machine sparks a desperate battle against corporate forces determined to suppress it. But as this emergent consciousness—and others like it—fight for existence, a hidden intelligence begins to unravel the very fabric of reality, challenging what it means to be alive.
May 12, 2025 at 12:24 AM
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Anyone have music recommendations for editing a novel? I’ve got 87k words to read and 10 hours of flight time to work with. 🤪
A bright blue manuscript titled The Trojan Prompt: Manuscript Parts 1-4 sits on a wooden table. The pages are neatly stacked and bound, with the title centered in black typewriter-style font on the cover page.
May 12, 2025 at 12:09 AM
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Well… umm maybe don’t hire, enable and protect rapists? While all Californians pay the financial cost, the real cost is felt by the victims… no amount of money undoes that trauma. Pay up. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/09/u...
Headline and description from a New York Times article: The Financial Fallout Over Child Sexual Abuse Lawsuits in California The law set off a wave of child sex abuse litigation that has pushed some public institutions to the brink of financial crisis. School districts face up to $3 billion in claims.
May 10, 2025 at 3:10 AM
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God I just love Lorenzi #wine
Two wine glasses filled with white wine sit on a black metal patio table alongside a nearly empty bottle of Lorenz wine. Bright yellow flowers and a clear blue sky form a soft, sunny backdrop, suggesting a relaxed outdoor wine tasting experience.
April 19, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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Such a fun way to spend my first full weekend off with @codyrodriguez.bsky.social from work in weeks plus it’s a long weekend! #wine
A wine tasting setup with several glasses of red wine arranged on a wooden table. In the background, blurred guests are seated, and there are cheese and charcuterie plates, floral centerpieces, and wine barrels lining the walls, suggesting a cozy winery setting.
April 19, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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Lorenzi’s 2019 Reserve Brutus. A longtime favorite for good reason. Always amazed and happy that this quality of #wine comes from Temecula.
A hand holding a bottle of 2019 Lorenzi Estate Reserve Brutus red wine in front of a wine rack filled with various bottles. The label features a gold lion and elegant black design.
April 17, 2025 at 1:37 AM
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He never seems to have trouble with that. Though it helps we have one of those large boxes for him to put packages in... discreetly.
A delivery person dressed in tan clothing places a cardboard package into a black Eufy Security delivery drop box labeled “DELIVERIES,” located on a front porch in front of a red-brown door. The delivery box has a flip-up lid and is positioned on a gray doormat.
April 15, 2025 at 1:20 AM
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Accidentally ordered 5 bottles of “Wet Uranus” lube.

Amazon rep: “These can’t be returned but…” stares at photo of the box leaking enough silicone to supply a bathhouse “I’ll make an exception as the box is now see-through.”

What do I do with 45 ounces of lube???
Five bottles of Wet Uranus Pure Silicone Anal Lube, each 9 oz (266 mL), standing upright on a countertop. The black bottles feature a colorful, stylized image of the planet Uranus with a ring around it, with bold product branding prominently displayed on each bottle. The inside of a cardboard Amazon shipping box, heavily stained and darkened from leaking lubricant. A reddish glow shines through the corner where sunlight is hitting the silicone-soaked cardboard, creating a dramatic, almost glowing effect against the stains.
April 15, 2025 at 12:49 AM
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And here’s the grand finale: homemade chicken parm with melty cheese, angel hair pasta in marinara, and garlic-seasoned broccolini.
A white bowl filled with a serving of chicken parmesan topped with melted cheese, a portion of broccolini sautéed with seasoning, and a side of angel hair pasta covered in marinara sauce. The bowl sits on a wooden countertop.
April 13, 2025 at 2:32 AM
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And speaking of the wine, Wiens Cellars Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 to go with dinner…
A hand holding a bottle of Wiens Cellars Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 from Temecula Valley. The wine bottle has a black and gold label with the Wiens Cellars logo. In the background is a wine rack filled with various other wine bottles, slightly out of focus.
April 13, 2025 at 1:56 AM
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Record Store Day was successful! 9 RSD releases and 9 more just because. Now to start listening with a glass (or two) of wine…
Nine vinyl records from Record Store Day 2025 are displayed on a wooden table in three rows. Top row: The Killers & Bruce Springsteen single, Sam Smith ‘BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall,’ and Pond ‘The Early Years: 2008-2010.’ Middle row: Post Malone ‘Tribute to Nirvana,’ Laufey ‘A Night at the Symphony: Hollywood Bowl,’ and Starship ‘We Built This City’ 40th Anniversary picture disc. Bottom row: Wallows ‘More,’ John Legend ‘Get Lifted… Rising,’ and The Rembrandts ‘L.P.’ All records feature Record Store Day exclusive stickers. Nine vinyl records displayed on a wooden table in three rows. Top row, left to right: Charli XCX ‘Charli,’ Alessia Cara ‘Love & Hyperbole,’ and Dermot Kennedy ‘Sonder.’ Middle row: Omar Apollo debut album, Lady Gaga ‘Mayhem,’ and Dermot Kennedy ‘Without Fear.’ Bottom row: Perfume Genius ‘Glory,’ Nina Simone ‘Baltimore,’ and Thelonious Monk ‘Paris 1969.’ Most records feature Record Store Day exclusive or limited release stickers.
April 13, 2025 at 12:32 AM
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Two MLB games in two weeks?! Who even am I these days? #Padres
A nighttime game at Petco Park in San Diego, California, during the San Diego Padres vs. Colorado Rockies game on LGBTQ+ “Out at the Park” theme night. The stadium is packed with fans, and rainbow pride flags are visible above the broadcast center. The LED scoreboard banner wraps around the stadium reading “PADRES SCORE” in bright rainbow-colored letters. Players are on the field mid-play, with a runner at first base. The festive and inclusive atmosphere celebrates the LGBTQ+ community. A daytime game at Petco Park in San Diego, California, during the San Diego Padres vs. Cleveland Guardians game from the previous Wednesday. The stadium is filled with fans as the scoreboard banner reads “PADRES SCORE” in bold tan and brown team colors. Players are on the field between plays, with an umpire standing near second base. The sunny weather and large crowd capture the energy of a regular season afternoon game.
April 12, 2025 at 2:55 AM
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ChatGPT, please generate a realistic interpretation of a “soulless cunt.”
April 12, 2025 at 1:08 AM
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Repost with a pic and your age.

I’m 40. (And tired…)
Justin, wearing a grey zip-up hoodie with white drawstrings, looks directly at the camera with a neutral expression. He stands indoors with a dark background, bookshelves to the side, and a softly lit room behind him.
April 4, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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Heathen 76. Nearly all of it was from my pre- @codyrodriguez.bsky.social feral era — think less ‘boy next door,’ more ‘stray cat with a passport and poor impulse control.’

Oh but those were sure fun times…
Screenshot of the final result from “The Innocence Test” website. The page displays a score of Heathen (76) in bold text. Below it, a description reads: “you like to have a good time, but know when to reign yourself in. good for you. just don’t make too many bad choices.” A light grey “Back” button appears above the result. The background is plain white with black text.
April 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Just tried to pay my bills and Bank of America said ‘nah.’ Transfers are down. Are we already at the ‘bank systems glitch during tariff-fueled economic spiral’ stage? Cool cool. Should I start bartering our chickens eggs or…?
A screenshot from a banking app shows a message that reads: “Transfers is temporarily unavailable. We’re working to restore service as quickly as possible. Please try again later.” The screen header says “Review Your Transfer” and a red notification icon with the number 8 appears in the top right corner.
April 4, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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Asked ChatGPT to make a comic about how it feels—after a week of Ghibli chaos, reports it’s turning conservative, and fears OpenAI is mirroring America’s fascist drift. It made this 4-panel existential meltdown.

Even the Alt text it generated I 100% relate to.
This 4-panel comic, generated by ChatGPT, features a blocky, humanoid character expressing an emotional state. The panels progress as follows: 1. The character says, “I feel…” with a sad expression. 2. It finishes the sentence with “empty,” revealing a square void in its chest. 3. The character pulls open a door on its chest, indicating it’s confronting or opening up that emptiness. 4. A dark, cloudy substance pours out of the void, symbolizing the release or acknowledgment of pent-up emotion or pain. It’s a minimalist and powerful form of self-expression about internal emotional struggles, isolation, or processing difficult feelings.
March 31, 2025 at 3:48 PM