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vtforestbull.bsky.social
extraordinary mountain goblin
@vtforestbull.bsky.social
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Finance guy who moved north and who isn't going back Catdad, husband, gen-Xer. Guitar noob, Mets fan. He/him.
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vtforestbull.bsky.social
i don't mind stealing bread
From the mouths of decadence
But I can't feed on the powerless
When my cup's already overfilled
Pope Leo XIV, sounding eerily like Chris Cornell!
November 23, 2025 at 1:48 PM
vtforestbull.bsky.social
great photo demands a callback to the bubblegum OG
Baseball card depicting "bubble gum blowing champ" Kurt Bevacqua of the Milwaukee Brewers, from the 1976 Topps set. Bevacqua's face is mostly obscured by the giant bubble he is blowing, which is substantially larger than his head. The bubble is being measured by an unseen official wielding an insane set of Bazooka-branded calipers.
October 16, 2025 at 2:14 AM
vtforestbull.bsky.social
the ferret escape epidemic continues unabated
A sign at our vet's office: "For the safety of your ferrets we ask that you please keep them in their carriers until the doctor is ready to examine them." The sign also has a small picture of an inquisitive little ferret standing upright.
August 13, 2025 at 12:53 PM
vtforestbull.bsky.social
if you get the chance to dip your toes into the sea, you take it
The ocean at the end of sunset: a faint ripple of waves, a small rocky pier protrudes out from one side. A low shoreline is visible in the distance. The sunset is muted, pinks and oranges near the horizon. The sky is cloudless.
August 10, 2025 at 12:44 AM
vtforestbull.bsky.social
sunday morning with the catnip bag
Maude resting on top of a brown paper lunch bag that's been infused with catnip -- the edge of the bag is visible in front of her. Her eyes are blissfully closed.
July 13, 2025 at 1:16 PM
vtforestbull.bsky.social
domino meme, where little domino is "zohran mamdani applies to college" and big domino is "will shortz leads the american color revolution"
July 7, 2025 at 6:43 PM
vtforestbull.bsky.social
this bit is extremely funny though
"OpenBrain’s humans can barely follow along anymore. Indeed, the relationship between the AIs and the humans of OpenBrain is similar to the relationship between OpenBrain and its Board of Directors."
June 9, 2025 at 9:22 PM
vtforestbull.bsky.social
Shoot AI In Its Stupid Face part 235976, local edition
In response to the query "concerts september 27-28" Google's AI spewed the following: "On September 27-28, 2025, there will be two main events: the Soundside Music Festival in Bridgeport, CT, and the Maple Roots Music Festival in Montpelier, VT. Additionally, the New World Festival in Randolph, VT will take place on September 28." This last bit is incorrect. The New World Festival is always on Labor Day weekend; this year it's August 31st.
June 7, 2025 at 6:00 PM
vtforestbull.bsky.social
how it's going
Sign on the office corkboard: IT HAS BEEN *0* DAYS SINCE THE DOG HAS A SICK
April 7, 2025 at 8:51 PM
vtforestbull.bsky.social
spotted at the laundromat. the companion volume on how to navigate a ludicrous tariff regime is missing however
The book "Principles for Navigating Big Debt Crises" by Ray Dalio, published by Bridgewater. The line art on the cover looks a lot like the plummeting S&P 500 chart from Thursday and Friday.
April 6, 2025 at 4:56 PM
vtforestbull.bsky.social
good thing too, because you could see this was going to become A Problem
Victory screen from the diabolical 368chickens game. I rescued the 368 chickens on my third attempt, and now I can't play the game anymore, which is best for all parties involved really.
April 3, 2025 at 2:03 PM
vtforestbull.bsky.social
update: yes
A round waffle-iron waffle on a round blue plate. The plate sits on a blue/green/orange striped placemat. The waffle has sort of frilly edges because I overfilled the waffle iron a little.
March 23, 2025 at 2:15 PM
vtforestbull.bsky.social
we are so back
A view of the trees to our west: two tall evergreens, a handful of bare deciduous trees around it. There are gray clouds visible but also a definite softness to the light. Snow is only barely visible on the hillsides.
March 11, 2025 at 10:33 PM
vtforestbull.bsky.social
my timeline is converging. this is an ominous sign
two adjacent posts: @megabrow12.bsky.social: "I think @onetrueposter.bsky.social wrote a futile but impassioned DC for Limp Bizkit." @ihavethatonvinyl.bsky.social: "you know you want to read 1400 words on korn and nu-metal. i am just providing that service"
February 21, 2025 at 4:13 PM
vtforestbull.bsky.social
winter just means the days have started getting longer.
A view of the river in the later afternoon in winter -- the sun is just about to disappear behind the mountains, and is casting a pale reflection on the rippled water. A portion of the river is frozen; the banks are covered in snow.
December 25, 2024 at 8:56 PM
vtforestbull.bsky.social
Smithers telling Burns: "Have the Rolling Stones killed."
December 19, 2024 at 10:10 PM
vtforestbull.bsky.social
it's several seasons all at once this morning
A covered grill and deck rail, both dusted with snow. Some of the trees in the background have just started to turn yellow; the tree in the foreground is entirely bare.
October 28, 2024 at 12:20 PM
vtforestbull.bsky.social
you can call me quincy jones by the way i'm droppin' quinces
A grocery bag full to bursting with not-yet-ripe quinces from our single quince tree. Just laughable volumes of quinces. We're due for a frost one of these nights so we're bringing them indoors to ripen.
October 12, 2024 at 4:31 PM
vtforestbull.bsky.social
fuck yeah
A photo of my completed mail-in ballot for the November election (cropped to remove identifying info).
October 5, 2024 at 6:58 PM
vtforestbull.bsky.social
oh hullo. is fren?
A black cat peeks out warily from behind a woodpile next to a rock wall. The cat's face is also partially obscured by a fern; but it is staring at the camera.
September 17, 2024 at 11:35 PM
vtforestbull.bsky.social
summer isn't over 'til we say it is
A pizza and a pint of cider on a gray wooden picnic table. The sunshine is reflected in the glass of cider. A view of Lake Willoughby from the north. There's a hint of fall color on the mountainside to the left of the frame.
September 15, 2024 at 10:52 PM
vtforestbull.bsky.social
sorry, I had to make a raccoon-based electoral map. they have some work to do to win the electoral college
A 270towin map showing raccoon-ownership states as a third-party option. States where raccoon ownership is legal comprise 191 EV, not quite enough to elect a raccoon president.
September 14, 2024 at 10:52 PM
vtforestbull.bsky.social
Jane is not watching the debate, which makes her the smartest cat I know
Jane the cat, arrayed regally on her tuffet by the fireside. Like all cats Jane is a monarchist, and thinks it faintly amusing that the humans have organized some sort of contest to select their ruler.
September 11, 2024 at 1:08 AM
vtforestbull.bsky.social
update: sickos.jpg
The woodpile has grown to twice its previous size!
September 9, 2024 at 8:18 PM
vtforestbull.bsky.social
tfw when you know winter's coming but you're totally fine with it
A cord of firewood in a big heap. It will be joined by another one in a few hours.
September 9, 2024 at 3:56 PM