J. Blake
@jblakedtx.bsky.social
Artist, illustrator, app and game developer in DTX. Exiled ad agency creative director. 🏳️🌈
https://jblakeharris.com
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J. Blake
@jblakedtx.bsky.social
· Jun 2
If you’re a fan of classic macOS software, retroStrip 1.4 is out! A theme-friendly utility for launching files, opening bookmarks, running scripts and more. Choose from a fully-functional free version, or several versions with more themes.
motorcycl3.com/retroStrip
#indiedev #mac
motorcycl3.com/retroStrip
#indiedev #mac
Flying saucers.
Acrylic on plywood, two 24x48 panels.
The humidity is higher than 70%, and feels like I’ve spent the day waiting for paint, varnish or glue to dry.
These are based on a vintage Yoshiya KO Japan toy package.
#art #dallasartist #painting #midcenturymodern #cedarsopenstudios
Acrylic on plywood, two 24x48 panels.
The humidity is higher than 70%, and feels like I’ve spent the day waiting for paint, varnish or glue to dry.
These are based on a vintage Yoshiya KO Japan toy package.
#art #dallasartist #painting #midcenturymodern #cedarsopenstudios
November 21, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Flying saucers.
Acrylic on plywood, two 24x48 panels.
The humidity is higher than 70%, and feels like I’ve spent the day waiting for paint, varnish or glue to dry.
These are based on a vintage Yoshiya KO Japan toy package.
#art #dallasartist #painting #midcenturymodern #cedarsopenstudios
Acrylic on plywood, two 24x48 panels.
The humidity is higher than 70%, and feels like I’ve spent the day waiting for paint, varnish or glue to dry.
These are based on a vintage Yoshiya KO Japan toy package.
#art #dallasartist #painting #midcenturymodern #cedarsopenstudios
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Three days ago, the Dallas City Council voted on a resolution that could include the sale and redevelopment of the City Hall site downtown.
On Monday, this is on the agenda for the council's Ad Hoc Committee on Professional Sports Recruitment and Retention meeting.
Let the speculation commence!
On Monday, this is on the agenda for the council's Ad Hoc Committee on Professional Sports Recruitment and Retention meeting.
Let the speculation commence!
November 15, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Three days ago, the Dallas City Council voted on a resolution that could include the sale and redevelopment of the City Hall site downtown.
On Monday, this is on the agenda for the council's Ad Hoc Committee on Professional Sports Recruitment and Retention meeting.
Let the speculation commence!
On Monday, this is on the agenda for the council's Ad Hoc Committee on Professional Sports Recruitment and Retention meeting.
Let the speculation commence!
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“Many of the building’s key systems, such as electrical, plumbing and elevators, are beyond their expected useful life, [and] the longer they go without upgrade and replacement, the more likely they are to fail.”
No, this was not a quote about Dallas City Hall.
www.dallasnews.com/opinion/comm...
No, this was not a quote about Dallas City Hall.
www.dallasnews.com/opinion/comm...
Wilonsky: Do the downtown library and Dallas City Hall share the same fate?
It’s either the worst-kept secret in Dallas or the most repeated rumor around; in this small town pretending like it’s a big city, it’s sometimes hard to tell...
www.dallasnews.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:06 PM
“Many of the building’s key systems, such as electrical, plumbing and elevators, are beyond their expected useful life, [and] the longer they go without upgrade and replacement, the more likely they are to fail.”
No, this was not a quote about Dallas City Hall.
www.dallasnews.com/opinion/comm...
No, this was not a quote about Dallas City Hall.
www.dallasnews.com/opinion/comm...
It would be great if I could point to one US government leader that wasn't failing us right now.
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www.change.org/p/save-dalla...
Sign the Petition
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November 8, 2025 at 4:30 PM
It would be great if I could point to one US government leader that wasn't failing us right now.
www.change.org/p/save-dalla...
www.change.org/p/save-dalla...
Hey #Dallas - Cedars Open Studios is happening November 22. Come check out some art and say hi!
jblakeharris.com/wasnt-tomorr...
jblakeharris.com/wasnt-tomorr...
J. Blake Harris: Wasn’t tomorrow wonderful?
A series of paintings exploring our evolving relationships with technology and the future.
jblakeharris.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Hey #Dallas - Cedars Open Studios is happening November 22. Come check out some art and say hi!
jblakeharris.com/wasnt-tomorr...
jblakeharris.com/wasnt-tomorr...
October 29, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Macintosh SE/30 in Bondi and tangerine. First Mac I ever used.
#art #artist #dallasartist #painting #midcenturymodern #cedarsopenstudios
#art #artist #dallasartist #painting #midcenturymodern #cedarsopenstudios
October 18, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Macintosh SE/30 in Bondi and tangerine. First Mac I ever used.
#art #artist #dallasartist #painting #midcenturymodern #cedarsopenstudios
#art #artist #dallasartist #painting #midcenturymodern #cedarsopenstudios
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VT100 terminal, blueberry.
#art #artist #dallasartist #artistsoninstagram #painting #midcenturymodern
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VT100 terminal, blueberry.
#art #artist #dallasartist #artistsoninstagram #painting #midcenturymodern
October 17, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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VT100 terminal, blueberry.
#art #artist #dallasartist #artistsoninstagram #painting #midcenturymodern
jblakeh1
VT100 terminal, blueberry.
#art #artist #dallasartist #artistsoninstagram #painting #midcenturymodern
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Say what you will, but the iPhone 4 was - and still is - the best-looking iPhone. So simple and so clean. Just beautiful.
September 22, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Say what you will, but the iPhone 4 was - and still is - the best-looking iPhone. So simple and so clean. Just beautiful.
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Keith Haring, 1983
September 17, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Keith Haring, 1983
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By me for WIRED: Liquid Glass Could Be One of Apple's Most Divisive System Designs Yet // As Apple’s radical redesign rolls out across all of its platforms today, designers and app creators are still unconvinced it delivers the “greater focus” it promises.
www.wired.com/story/liquid...
www.wired.com/story/liquid...
Liquid Glass Could Be One of Apple's Most Divisive System Designs Yet
As Apple’s radical redesign rolls out across all of its platforms today, designers and app creators are still unconvinced it delivers the “greater focus” it promises.
www.wired.com
September 15, 2025 at 10:53 AM
By me for WIRED: Liquid Glass Could Be One of Apple's Most Divisive System Designs Yet // As Apple’s radical redesign rolls out across all of its platforms today, designers and app creators are still unconvinced it delivers the “greater focus” it promises.
www.wired.com/story/liquid...
www.wired.com/story/liquid...
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Although it's rarely expressed in outright terms, people often use a very simple heuristic when solving fashion problems: they wish to look rich, which is often disguised as "respectable."
I will show you why this rarely leads to good outfits. 🧵
I will show you why this rarely leads to good outfits. 🧵
September 10, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Although it's rarely expressed in outright terms, people often use a very simple heuristic when solving fashion problems: they wish to look rich, which is often disguised as "respectable."
I will show you why this rarely leads to good outfits. 🧵
I will show you why this rarely leads to good outfits. 🧵
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If you want to know how the hell another Bubsy gets made, here's the new(ish) CEO of Atari giving the answer.
August 19, 2025 at 5:42 PM
If you want to know how the hell another Bubsy gets made, here's the new(ish) CEO of Atari giving the answer.
Red Robot, Blue Robot.
Acrylic on plywood, 24x24.
Based on packaging for a robot toy from Yoshiya KO Japan in the 60s. The toy did not reflect the packaging, a common disappointment for any kid in the 70s and 80s.
#art #artist #dallasartist #artistsoninstagram #painting #midcenturymodern
Acrylic on plywood, 24x24.
Based on packaging for a robot toy from Yoshiya KO Japan in the 60s. The toy did not reflect the packaging, a common disappointment for any kid in the 70s and 80s.
#art #artist #dallasartist #artistsoninstagram #painting #midcenturymodern
August 9, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Red Robot, Blue Robot.
Acrylic on plywood, 24x24.
Based on packaging for a robot toy from Yoshiya KO Japan in the 60s. The toy did not reflect the packaging, a common disappointment for any kid in the 70s and 80s.
#art #artist #dallasartist #artistsoninstagram #painting #midcenturymodern
Acrylic on plywood, 24x24.
Based on packaging for a robot toy from Yoshiya KO Japan in the 60s. The toy did not reflect the packaging, a common disappointment for any kid in the 70s and 80s.
#art #artist #dallasartist #artistsoninstagram #painting #midcenturymodern
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re-upping this since my newsletter platform pricing chart is making the rounds again. indie media is hard but it's easier when we're in it together! 💕
btw i’m happy to be a resource for anyone considering making the switch from substack, as someone who’s been through it and has ~a year of experience since switching citationneeded.news to ghost. always happy to share my experience, including as someone for whom this is their primary income.
July 6, 2025 at 6:45 PM
re-upping this since my newsletter platform pricing chart is making the rounds again. indie media is hard but it's easier when we're in it together! 💕
If you’re a fan of classic macOS software, retroStrip 1.4 is out! A theme-friendly utility for launching files, opening bookmarks, running scripts and more. Choose from a fully-functional free version, or several versions with more themes.
motorcycl3.com/retroStrip
#indiedev #mac
motorcycl3.com/retroStrip
#indiedev #mac
June 2, 2025 at 10:28 PM
If you’re a fan of classic macOS software, retroStrip 1.4 is out! A theme-friendly utility for launching files, opening bookmarks, running scripts and more. Choose from a fully-functional free version, or several versions with more themes.
motorcycl3.com/retroStrip
#indiedev #mac
motorcycl3.com/retroStrip
#indiedev #mac
Yuzu iMac g3. There should have been a yellow one.
May 31, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Yuzu iMac g3. There should have been a yellow one.
Because I can't just do one, another terminal (IBM 5250) #blender3d
May 26, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Because I can't just do one, another terminal (IBM 5250) #blender3d
Not sure how I was completely unaware of the Data General Dasher before Severance, but I spent some time learning about it this week. #blender #b3d #retrocomputing
May 22, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Not sure how I was completely unaware of the Data General Dasher before Severance, but I spent some time learning about it this week. #blender #b3d #retrocomputing
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bluesky adding verification is only good if they verify me otherwise it's bad
April 21, 2025 at 6:16 PM
bluesky adding verification is only good if they verify me otherwise it's bad
Remember Platinum Sounds? Something similar felt like a requirement.
motorcycl3.com/retroStrip/
#retrocomputing #marchintosh #indiedev
motorcycl3.com/retroStrip/
#retrocomputing #marchintosh #indiedev
March 26, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Remember Platinum Sounds? Something similar felt like a requirement.
motorcycl3.com/retroStrip/
#retrocomputing #marchintosh #indiedev
motorcycl3.com/retroStrip/
#retrocomputing #marchintosh #indiedev
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Then I realized hey actually there are some other annoying clipboard things. So the app also converts all smart quotes to dumb quotes and all rich text to plain text.
you can grab the source or the binary here: github.com/stfj/TIFFtoPNG
you can grab the source or the binary here: github.com/stfj/TIFFtoPNG
March 25, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Then I realized hey actually there are some other annoying clipboard things. So the app also converts all smart quotes to dumb quotes and all rich text to plain text.
you can grab the source or the binary here: github.com/stfj/TIFFtoPNG
you can grab the source or the binary here: github.com/stfj/TIFFtoPNG