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thomas j.
@thomas.camp
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mostly bikes & leftist nonsense
portland, or
zines @ http://terminal.town
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The Portland Japanese Garden is one of my favorite places in the city.
A woman in a green jacket with a green umbrella stands between two red Japanese maple trees. A woman in a green jacket with a green umbrella stands on a small bridge over a creek. She is surrounded by different layers of foliage in green and yellow hues.
October 27, 2025 at 2:41 AM
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If you ever wonder why the men’s bathroom line is so long at JFK it’s cause me and all the boys are squatted up in the stall watching anime on our iPads in these bad boys.
A tablet holder hangs from the door inside a bathroom stall.
October 21, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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not sure i understand all the recent hate towards frogs
A photo of a crowd of protestors about to cross the Hawthorne Bridge in Portland Oregon. A velociraptor is in the right. A sign in the center depicts a cartoon drawing of a frog head and the words “Resist”
October 19, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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This is a step in the right direction but I’d prefer if they just chewed up my slim jim for me.
A photo of a snack called slim Jim bites which are cut up pieces of slim jim
October 10, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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Here is a photo for my dog as balance. She really, really likes fetch.
A photo of a dog mid jump for a ball. She’s in a backyard scene in front of a fence and just passed a porch. The dog is a dark colored German Shepherd Dog.
September 29, 2025 at 12:57 AM
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Here’s my cat Jinx again. Each morning we get great light through the back door and I can’t resist it.

#cats #pdx
A begal cat rests its head against the backrest of a wooden chair, lit warmly by low sunlight.
September 29, 2025 at 12:24 AM
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Get yer head out of the clouds.
A person in a blanket jacket and black pants on a wood platform faces away. They stand at a wall in front of a sea of clouds that rise into a blue sky.
September 5, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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A little lunch break art of my dog Hex.
A photo of a small water color painting in a water color tray of paints. The painting is a rough cartoonish depiction of German Shepherd dog sitting and looking up. Above it is written in pen “did you say outside?”
August 20, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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5 years living in Oregon and I am still stunned by its eastern side. It is full of such beautiful and remote places. I feel so lucky to be able to go out and experience them, especially with so many weird and wonderful friends.

#oregon #camping #jdmvan
A man with a brown beard, grey shirt, and jeans sits in the center of the photograph on a yellow moped. Behind him is a gravel road, shrubs, and the rise of a canyon. A man with a grey hat, sunglasses, a grey shirt, and dark shorts sits on a roof rack of a Toyota Hiace van. Behind him is the canyon wall, and blue sky. A photo of two Toyota HiAce vans. The left van is parked with its rear hatch facing the camera, open. A man in a red check shirt is walking towards the camera from it. The right van faces the camera. Behind the vans are scrub grass and the canyon. A photo of a campsite. In the foreground is a blue tent. Around a picnic table several people sit in camp chairs. Cooking supplies, drinks and other things are scattered around the table.
May 4, 2025 at 11:24 PM
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The art of stress management through bootleg Lego construction.
A photo of an assembled mini-brick computer that looks like an old Mac SE.
April 27, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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Is AI a benefit for society? Probably not.

Did I use it to generate an anime mascot for Trimet because I am jealous BART has one? Yes.
An anime depiction of a Trimet driver wearing a uniform and holding a city map. An anime depiction of a robot with Max on its chest, meant to be a side kick of Trimet.
April 26, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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Wild flowers.
A photo of yellow wild flowers with Mt Hood in the background.
April 26, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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The best thing I’ve ever done is build my cat a janky catio out of two chicken coop extensions.
A photo of a cat through a window. The cat is lying on a bed in a catio. He is grey and black striped. A photo of a cat through a window. The cat is lying on a bed in a catio. He is grey and black striped
March 26, 2025 at 1:33 AM
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My new escape is a digital road trip w/ friends, using a HiAce van converted to ‘play’ American Truck Simulator.

We take our seats and act out the ritual of a road trip: chatting, snacking, drifting from city to city in a version of America that demands nothing from us but smooth deliveries.
A dark photo from inside of the front seat of a HiAce van showing the three monitors that surround it to turn it into a simulator.
March 17, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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Mojo Jojo in an alley.
A photo of mural on a cement wall. It is focused on a depiction of the character Mojo Jojo from the Powerpuff Girls cartoon. He has his arms raised in the air and his mouth wide open.
March 9, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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In positive news, I am stoked to have marched in my first parade with Les Incompetents. Everyone carried an instrument they don’t know how to play and did their best to bring joy. We handed out kazoos and vuvuzelas to the crowd so they could participate in shared cacophony.
A blurry photo of a group of marchers in a Mardi Gras parade. They carry a banner between them that says Les Incompetents. They're on a dark street in the night. They're wearing yellow, green and purple some with masks and boppers on their heads. Many carry instruments.
March 7, 2025 at 1:35 AM
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Portrait of a cat in a sunbeam, unbothered, hydrated and in its lane.
A landscape photo peering into a catio made of wood and chicken wire. Lying in a sunbeam on a plush pillow is a grey and black striped bengal cat, one eye watches the photographer. A vertical photo peering into a catio made of wood and chicken wire. Lying in a sunbeam on a plush pillow is a grey and black striped bengal cat, his eyes closed in relaxation.
March 2, 2025 at 1:12 AM
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A cat.
A dark photo of a cat in a door way. The cat is bathed in a slice of red light.
February 25, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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help
A photo of a kazoo hot glued to a vuvuzela but now with two googly eyes glued to the kazoo.
February 21, 2025 at 3:46 AM
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I just hot glued a kazoo to a vuvuzela so obviously things are going top notch over here.
A photo of a kazoo hot glued to a vuvuzela.
February 21, 2025 at 3:37 AM
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Anyway, here’s another photo of my dog Hex. Despite looking like a cop dog she only bites fascists.
A photo of a German Shepherd-like dog's face. Only half of her head is highlighted, the rest in shadows.
February 19, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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For you to enjoy.
This photo shows a German Shepherd lounging on a brown couch, wearing a mustard-yellow beanie that sits loosely on its head. The dog has a calm, relaxed expression, with warm brown eyes and a thick coat of black and tan fur. Cozy blankets, including a white fleece and a red-and-green plaid, surround it, adding to the cozy atmosphere.
February 14, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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My own van in a knock off ad.
An image depicting a Toyota HiAce van parked in a desert playa. Mountains appear in the distance. Beneath it text says “go far” and “HiAce super custom limited”
February 13, 2025 at 2:55 AM
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Lately I’ve been collecting vintage ads for HiAce and LiteAce vans. I’m not sure to what end except to fill the void.

Here are some of my favorites.
A photo of a green HiAce on a beach with its hatch open. It’s full of adventure gear. Two people stand nearby, prepping for a scuba dive. Their tanks are on the ground. A maroon Toyota van is parked near trees. A family is setup to have a picnic. They have gear setup and a man is cooking. Nearby a woman and a child take a photo together.
February 12, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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Olympic Peninsula.
A dark photo from down hallway reveals the front of a parked Toyota HiAce van. A single light illuminates the hallway.
February 8, 2025 at 8:40 PM