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Tony Gentry
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Writer and woods walker.
Lifetime lefty.
Bon Air, Virginia, US

#Harvard #NYU #UVA
#VCU occupational therapy prof emeritus. Licensed OT.

Photos: @wandering.wow.bsky.social
Writing: https://tonygentry.com

#fiction #books #photography #RVA
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Hanover Tavern has mounted a remarkable musical about Gabriel's slave rebellion. Passionate, committed performances, stirring songs, historically accurate moving narrative, and courage to do this right now. If you can get there, do.

#RVA #Hanover #Virginia #theater #musicals #history
poster for Gabriel, The Inspiring New Musical! Only two weeks left. Two star performers, Ditcher and Gabriel shown singing
November 10, 2025 at 12:11 PM
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My note to Senator Kaine - I voted for you for mayor, governor, Senator every time and VP. May I just say, Go F*ck Yourself.

#Kaine #Virginia #RVA #Senate
color screenshot from NYT showing Senator Kaine blathering at a podium
November 10, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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Happy Birthday Jim Steranko!

Sharing that famous full-page seduction from your Nick Fury run.

(Story goes that Comics Code Authority made him redraw so phone would not be off the hook, but to me it works even better with it orgasmically ringing.)

#comics #Marvel #JimSteranko #art #graphicart
Color photo showing full-page Nick Fury Agent of SHIELD 11-panel sequence, which sneakily implies a sex act with cigar smoke, ringing phone, rose sniff, music, and gun in a holster. Story goes that the Comics Code Authority insisted that Steranko leave the phone on the hook, but to me seeing it ring orgasmically works even better.
November 5, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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Agree with this David Smith takeaway from the big Dem sweep, in today's Guardian. Go Blue!

#election #Virginia
November 5, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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Our dear Buddy turns 7 today.

Not sure if his costume is pc (see alt text), but as usual he's Halloweening on his birthday as Sirius Black.

#dogs #pets #31DaysofHalloween #RVA
color photo, our dear pup Buddy sitting upright and facing camera on all fours. He's a jet black fluffy German Shepherd/Golden Retriever mix, the smartest, sweetest, gentlest dog (and J.J. Rowling should know, he supports LGBTQIA2S+). His Sirius Black costume is simply a Harry Potter magic wand held in his mouth.
October 31, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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I just want to say I'm so glad our neighborhood has "that guy".

#31daysofhalloween #halloween #haunted #spooktober #RVA #Virginia #BonAirVA
October 30, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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From New York Times.

#ACA #insurance #Obamacare #inflation
U.S. map showing potential increase in monthly premiums for a 60-year old earning $65,000. There is no place on the map where prices do not rise. They seem to rise most dramatically in some of the Red States.
October 30, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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On this morning's woods walk, came across this fellow who's clearly thinking, "Will you please - I'm dining!"

#nature #photography #boxturtle
color photo, close up of a box turtle's face, one pink eye staring at camera, mouth clasped on a brown leaf, legs retracted into black and yellow shell
October 30, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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A must read for all us monster enthusiasts:

#booksky #books #31DaysofHalloween #readthis
cover of book of essays This Young Monster by Charlie Fox, Fitzcarraldo Editions. Plain cover, beige.
October 30, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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Have been thinking about monsters this #Halloween week.

It's Francis Bacon's birthday today. He knew thereof.

His #Painting, #MOMA.

#art #FrancisBacon #spooktober #monsters
Francis Bacon's "Painting" at MOMA. An oil collage of flayed cow, gritted teeth, sides of beef, a bloody floor and an obscuring umbrella. My thought "the horror, the horror."
October 29, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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The British National Theatre version of #Frankenstein with Benedict Cumberbatch as the Monster. Wow!

You can rent it or if you have a sub to Alexander Street through your local library watch it for free.

Perfect for #Halloween week!
screenshot in deep red light of Cumberbatch as the Monster having just been "born" on his stomach trying to learn to stand. The five minute "dance" he does in learning to walk is simply an unforgettable marvel.
October 29, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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Richmond's biggest used book sale coming up! I'll be volunteering - hope to see you there!

#RVA #Richmond #Virginia #BookSky #booksale #libraries
October 26, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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I grew up on these #books, saved the whole collection in all my travels, then lost them in a house fire some time ago. Sweet memory to see them in the Special Collections Room at the #Richmond, #Virginia main library, and glad they're well protected!

#booksky #TomSwiftJr #childrensbooks #RVA
October 24, 2025 at 11:41 AM
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Body snatcher, grave robber, ghoul, pariah, witch doctor, and midnight rambler. He's all that:

#booksky #reading #writing #history #RVA #novels
October 24, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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From today's Guardian.
Headline showing U.S. firearms examiners declared "essential workers" during government shutdown, with photo of assault weapons on a wall
October 22, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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Love this opening sentence to Michelle Goldberg's column today in NYT:
October 21, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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It's Dizzy Gillespie's birthday!

This painting at National Portrait Gallery, artist Marc Bliosky.

#art #jazz #music #bebop
oil painting showing jazz great Dizzy Gillespie seated in his later years in checked pants a blue v-neck shirt and holding his trumpet. 3 panels to the side show: (1) his red-tinted face blowing horn, (2) an African tribal mask, and (3) tribal totem, mask and hands holding flute.
October 21, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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Thank. you to front page editor of #Virginia-Pilot newspaper this morning for your attention:

#NoKings #protest #RVA #Virginia
Front page of today's Virginia-Pilot newspaper showing a photo of protesting crowd, a smaller image of a woman with a protest sign, nearly a full page of text on the No Kings protests in Virginia, and a large type headline: It's My Duty to Speak Up
October 19, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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A fraction of the crowd at today's #Richmond, #Virginia No Kings Rally:
color photo showing a large crowd of people in a park, some with protest signs, all facing a person speaking in the distant on a loud speaker system
October 18, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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#Richmond, #Virginia for No Kings, marching from the Capitol up Broad Street to Monroe Park:

#RVA #NoKings #Protest
October 18, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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RIP, Richmond's own musical genius.

Too soon, too soon

#RVA #D'Angelo #music
cover of D'angelo's brilliant last album, B&W photo of hands and fists raised in an outdoor gathering. title reads: D'Angelo and the Vanguard Black Messiah
October 15, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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RIP, Richmond's own musical genius. Too soon, too soon

#D'Angelo #RVA #music
cover of D'Angelo's brilliant album Voodoo, B&W photo of shirtless artist
October 15, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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Jessica Grose nails it in today's NYT piece:

#RFKJr #autism #HHS #circumcision #health
October 15, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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That's my favorite song from Black Messiah, and so right for this sad day.
color photo of D'Angelo in black fedora and black tank top with guitar
October 14, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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No Kings organizers ask everyone to wear something YELLOW at the rallies on Saturday. Here are some of their other tips:
October 14, 2025 at 11:06 PM