Rustypuppy

https://rustypuppy.npub.pro

Author. Artist. Introvert.

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Last Notes

2026-04-16 01:01:39 UTC

Today’s treat: lemon blueberry scone
Tea: Murchie’s Balmoral (blend of Ceylon and Assam black teas)
#teastr #foodstr
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2026-04-15 05:23:03 UTC

10C, feels like 4C because of the wind. Good day for broccoli cheese soup with chicken and shredded cheese topping with cracked pepper.
#foodstr
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2026-04-10 19:29:43 UTC

I bought a travel watercolor palette with the intention of filling empty trays with my tube watercolors. Ran out of time before my trip, so I brought the colors the palette came with.
After I swatched them, I had some dismay. Fluorescent yellow? No forest green?
Then I swatched all first-level combinations. Red vs every color, Peach vs every color, etc.
And all the colors I was missing showed up. 😁
#artstr #watercolor
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2026-04-10 17:42:16 UTC

The 1000 piece jigsaw puzzle of Brambly Hedge: Spring Story is now complete! 🎉🐭
This is my favorite kind of illustration because of all the details. You can pick up a piece and find it on the mini poster.
Mom and I did the Summer Story last year, and are moving on to Autumn next.
More info on Brambly Hedge by Jill Barklem: https://bramblyhedge.com
#jigsawpuzzle #details
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2026-04-06 16:29:11 UTC

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This looks like a great effort to help creators have their own gallery & shop website vs. relying on platforms like Wordpress.
Too technical for me, but I love seeing these kinds of efforts to create tools for artists to be more independent and connect directly with their audience.
#artstr #opensource #website
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2026-04-02 14:00:47 UTC

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He’s Baaaaaack!
#nevent1q…29kn

2026-03-31 23:17:36 UTC

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Thank you for the explanation. 🫂

2026-03-31 22:55:59 UTC

@npub18m7…q955 - I’ve connected my primal wallet to Damus via NWC. It shows Connected/online (1st image) but I get a screen without transaction info (2nd image) and my zaps don’t seem to go through, even though visually they appear on a note. What else do I need to do?
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2026-03-31 22:37:32 UTC

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So good to hear from you. 🫂💜

2026-03-28 00:06:12 UTC

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Thanks, I have that on. My eyes can’t handle that much sweetness. 😵‍💫

2026-03-27 23:51:39 UTC

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Is there a setting to turn off animations for someone who’s over the hill and gets nauseous from all the animation everywhere? Asking for me. 🙏

2026-03-27 01:35:02 UTC

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It is exciting! I just discovered Geyser has All-or-Nothing funding like Kickstarter! So cool for small art projects. 🎨

2026-03-27 00:31:19 UTC

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Done!

2026-03-26 23:14:43 UTC

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Done

2026-03-24 20:17:30 UTC

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The cover is why I first picked it up. 👍

2026-03-24 19:46:46 UTC

Worth staying up until 4 am to finish.
Locked-room murder mystery with a great-aunt and second footman detective team during the panic caused by Halley’s Comet in 1910.
#bookstr #reading #murdermystery
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2026-03-24 02:05:14 UTC

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I haven’t published the novels. At the time, I was working the traditional publishing route submitting to agents. No longer interested in that, so trying to decide what to do with them.
I did self-publish 2 collections of my microfiction (each story less than 300 words) which are available at various ebook retailers: https://heidi2524.com/stories

2026-03-23 23:52:10 UTC

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Same. I have 2 novels. Still pondering possibilities.

2026-03-18 02:25:24 UTC

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I also test for the unbound full squat as it drives me nuts to feel tightness around my knees. The ‘regular’ fit has gotten wider in the past few years, maybe due to the ‘skinny’ models now available? Previously I’d always gone for models labeled as ‘loose fit’ in the thigh and leg.
That’s a really weird place for a phone pocket. 🫤

2026-03-17 05:41:08 UTC

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Exactly. And since I don’t have any balls, I don’t wear skirts. 👱‍♀️

2026-03-17 05:22:02 UTC

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2026-03-17 05:17:54 UTC

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https://youtube.com/shorts/k4BG_mOtNiU

2026-03-17 03:36:08 UTC

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I don’t do skirts. 💜

2026-03-17 03:34:58 UTC

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Me too. Final push to just go do it was my last ‘good’ pair just got a hole on the knee. 😅

2026-03-17 03:30:20 UTC

Had to go shopping for jeans. Found 3 pairs that fit in less than 2 hours. Need not do that again until 2034.
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2026-03-15 20:54:02 UTC

#bookstr #grownostr
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2026-03-15 20:45:27 UTC

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The comics were pretty good. Steven Brust’s unofficial novel was a fun read - mostly dialog and he did the characters true to the TV show.

2026-03-15 20:34:57 UTC

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As much as they already have lined up - the permissions/license, animation studio, showrunners (married couple who met via Firefly) and original cast - I think they’ll get the animated show made. Disney already has the Firefly TV show streaming, so that’s my bet.

2026-03-15 20:29:53 UTC

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Those are beautiful! 😍

2026-03-15 20:27:37 UTC

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I love that movie! Even made a fan music video for it.

2026-03-15 20:26:57 UTC

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They cancelled each other out. 🚫🚫

2026-03-15 20:25:42 UTC

My wild orchids are out! So happy they survived that last freeze, as they had grown out quite a bit in our warm December and January.
My mom gave me 5 plants when she and my dad moved to Canada almost 20 years ago. They’ve now taken over this bed and are such a joy to see every Spring.
#flowerstr
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2026-03-13 04:00:29 UTC

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Actually, I have ROMO (Relief Of Missing Out).

2026-03-13 03:44:07 UTC

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2026-03-13 03:35:41 UTC

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2026-03-11 02:51:37 UTC

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GM! 💜

2026-03-11 02:44:31 UTC

Finished watching Marvel’s Wonder Man on Disney+. 8 half-hour eps, so an easy 2-day binge.
It’s the most un-superhero superhero origin story. Lots of Hollywood/film/actor references, some of which I understood, some of which made Boyfriend with his Drama/Theatre background laugh so much I had to pause the ep to give him time to recover.
I enjoyed Trevor Slattery more than the main character, though Simon did become a hero by the last ep.
#tvstr #wonderman #mcu
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2026-03-10 23:01:12 UTC

Saw one of those infamous kite-eating trees today.
#proofofwalk #treestr
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2026-03-09 05:42:47 UTC

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If not, much more polite and interested in art than others.

2026-03-09 05:37:42 UTC

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Cool! Would love to see what you create.

2026-03-09 05:36:27 UTC

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You could try a textured paste as a thin layer, or put it on and scrape most of it off again. When I put anything very liquid (watercolor or acrylic or adding water to the distress inks) I’ve found it doesn’t take much underneath to make fun textures.
There’s also a Distress Oxide ink, but I don’t think those are water-based, so check the labels carefully as from what I remember, they look similar. I believe both come as liquids and stamp pads; I have a mix of both.

2026-03-09 05:31:51 UTC

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That layering process was totally made up for this session- it’s the reason I love mixed media art because when I get impatient (all the time, which is also when I start rubbing things off 😬), and think I’ve ruined it, I just add more and it eventually turns out very cool.
I don’t think the distress inks have an odor. I use the Tim Holtz/Ranger brand and work indoors all the time.
I use Liquitex Basics Acrylic Gesso (white for this project, sometimes Clear for others), and I don’t think it smells unless I get very close to it, so I may not be a good person to judge.

2026-03-09 05:24:45 UTC

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Thanks! I started with gesso sponged on art board. The blue Neocolor was rubbed on top of that (first photo), then sprayed with water, sit a bit, scrape gesso onto that, sit a bit, rub off with paper towel. A Distress stamp in rubbed on with a makeup sponge, then spritz with water and leave alone.
Distress ink does great texture, but I think one turned out the way it did because of the previous gesso layers, even though a lot of it was taken off.

2026-03-09 05:18:52 UTC

Messing around with mixed media art. Finally got the background I wanted.
#mixedmedia #artstr #trytryagain
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2026-03-08 08:08:00 UTC

GN! #daylightsavingstime
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2026-03-07 00:17:57 UTC

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Awesome colors!

2026-03-07 00:17:28 UTC

@npub1vyg…vy4e - I updated to v 1.7.3 on iOS and set “Walking” as my Default Activity under Fitness Tracking, but when I start a workout, it says “Start Run” - is that a label mismatch, or is it logging as a Run instead of a Walk?
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2026-03-06 20:42:33 UTC

GM!
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2026-03-05 23:59:27 UTC

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That’s always been one of my favorites of yours. 💙

2026-03-05 23:58:27 UTC

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I want a secret door in the library that leads to a private apartment … I mean, bunker.

2026-03-05 22:54:47 UTC

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Thanks!

2026-03-05 05:30:27 UTC

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It was a bit bizarre watching all these happen so clearly from my backyard without thunder. Then the lightning stopped, the rain started, and the thunder came on extremely loud.

2026-03-05 05:25:10 UTC

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Awesome! I haven’t seen anything like that first one before. 👏

2026-03-05 05:10:18 UTC

Amazing lightning show before the big storm came through tonight. I sat with my phone propped on a chair in the backyard recording video. These are 3 stills from those videos, and a video clip of the most impressive lightning I was able to catch. ⚡️
#outdoors #lightning
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2026-03-03 21:03:01 UTC

Usually I’m the rabbit.
Today I was the bear.
#comic #onetrip
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2026-03-01 23:28:53 UTC

I’m honored to have my Citadel mixed media art in this calendar. 💜🧡
There’s process notes in my feed (late last year) that show some of the steps I took to create this - from using a printed version of the white paper as the first layer, to creating a word cloud from the white paper, printing that on tissue paper, and overlaying it on the citadel. Alcohol markers and an acrylic paint for color. Substrate is an 18” x 12” wooden panel.
I display the original on the top of my standing easel.
#artstr #art #citadel
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2026-02-28 22:43:31 UTC

You can just walk to stack sats. Thanks, @npub1vyg…vy4e ! 🚶
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2026-02-27 23:52:22 UTC

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No, it’s a mix the lady at the store recommended when Boyfriend bought the waffle iron.
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2026-02-26 07:02:06 UTC

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Creators can be supported with sats directly from those who appreciate the work.

2026-02-24 19:07:25 UTC

If the question is “Do you want waffles for breakfast?”
My answer is Yes! 🫐🧇
Props to Chef Boyfriend! 💖👨‍🍳
#foodstr
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2026-02-23 01:45:28 UTC

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Nice area. Are the different bags on the feeder for different kinds of birds?

2026-02-23 01:44:30 UTC

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Thanks! ☺️

2026-02-22 14:00:32 UTC

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GM! Yes, Spring is near - my wild orchids are starting to come up already!
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2026-02-22 13:26:47 UTC

GM! Up early enough today to catch the first rays of sun on the backyard oak tree.
#photostr #outdoors
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2026-02-21 18:41:52 UTC

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Now that’s a Happy Saturday!
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2026-02-15 18:37:03 UTC

Storms are gone and it’s a fabulous day to be outside.
#outdoors #touchgrass
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2026-02-14 23:58:03 UTC

You can just print watermelon dinosaurs. #art
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2026-02-14 22:58:19 UTC

Boyfriend and I are going out next Tuesday when there’ll much less of a crowd. 💝
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2026-02-13 23:13:26 UTC

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If you go wide, check out Draft2Digital - it’s an ebook & print distribution service that can list you in library catalogs as well as online retailers. Makes it easier to manage a lot of distribution channels from one account. They take a percentage of each sale, but only a sale; no monthly fee for the distribution service.

2026-02-13 21:38:05 UTC

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It’s a fun show. I like the book more, but now I have faces for all the characters. 🎉

2026-02-13 19:46:27 UTC

Can I get a wahoo?
#tvstr #goodomens
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2026-02-13 19:01:28 UTC

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It was a close call. So I made a custom mug and have been safer since then. 😁
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2026-02-13 18:20:05 UTC

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Congratulations!!! It’s the sign of Being an Adult; the joy experienced at owning a new appliance. 🎉

2026-02-13 02:52:42 UTC

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Very cool! 👏

2026-02-13 02:52:19 UTC

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Been there, done that. Did not drink the tea paint water. 🙃

2026-02-13 02:31:39 UTC

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Great shot, #photostr !

2026-02-12 06:57:42 UTC

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That sounds fabulous! Hope you gets lots and lots of rain. 🌧️

2026-02-12 06:54:34 UTC

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I waited until all the eps were out before starting because the one ep a week schedule drives me nuts.

2026-02-12 06:17:01 UTC

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I’m very much looking forward to S4…. which isn’t going to air until 2027, at least. ⏳

2026-02-12 05:51:33 UTC

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Agreed on the beautiful scenery and actors.
I find the story intriguing and interlinked enough to hold my attention. If you don’t like the constant cutting between threads/plot lines, then don’t start again, because that kind of pacing continues.
I found several things in S3 surprising, but I already enjoy the story, so want to see how everyone gets to their respective endings.
Boyfriend was annoyed for all of season 1. Over a year later, we re-watched S1 before diving into S2. He enjoyed S1 so much more the second time, saying it made more sense and he saw more connections than the first time around. He’s enjoyed S2 and S3 a lot.
It’s very much a marathon, not a sprint.

2026-02-12 05:21:51 UTC

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Why did you stop watching?
I haven’t read the books. The TV is closely related but does take liberi.

2026-02-12 05:14:51 UTC

Finished watching Foundation season 3. Still awesome. 👏
#scifi #tvstr
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2026-02-11 00:08:25 UTC

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Been here for more than a month …. though sometimes it feels like the same, extremely long month. 💜

2026-02-10 06:55:33 UTC

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I like speakers all the way to the edges; feels like it brings me closer to the astronaut.

2026-02-09 05:01:48 UTC

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The Emperor’s Soul is a great Sanderson novella.

2026-02-09 00:24:31 UTC

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2026-02-08 20:47:26 UTC

#photostr made an #artstr #bookstr
🎉💜🫂
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2026-02-08 20:44:47 UTC

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Love those colors! ❤️🩷🤍

2026-02-08 18:00:01 UTC

#superbowl #birdstr
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2026-02-07 20:54:20 UTC

Trying various layouts until something feels right. Ended up close to my initial concept.
I had the 0and 4 stencils leftover on my desk from the April art, then found the 5 and switched it out after dinner.
This is the futzing around time artists spend iterating that is the Journey part on the way to the Destination of a finished piece.
#2026calendarchallenge
#artstr #art #mixedmedia #rustypuppyart #artprocess
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2026-02-03 18:54:18 UTC

Now that our Week of Winter has past, I can go outside to fixative and varnish my mixed media art.
This is my February Calendar Animal: an industrious little mouse planning plans for the year. 🐭
Second photo is a close up of the spray cans if you want to see the labels better.
#mixedmedia #art #artstr #rustypuppyart
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2026-02-02 00:36:52 UTC

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🐶💜👑🐝

2026-02-02 00:21:00 UTC

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🫂 Go Pickle Dan Go!!!

2026-02-02 00:08:01 UTC

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🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾

2026-02-02 00:07:39 UTC

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🤞

2026-02-01 20:22:16 UTC

Walked just over 80 miles this month, and other than 3 days, met or exceeded by 5,500 step/day goal.
Upping the step goal to 6k/day for February. 🐾
#fitnessover50 #31days #walkstr #walking
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2026-02-01 20:18:23 UTC

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The view and the friend I met for breakfast. Lots of art Do Shit talk. 💜

2026-02-01 20:17:42 UTC

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2026-02-01 20:17:29 UTC

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Belated GM

2026-02-01 20:17:13 UTC

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🫂 GA 🌞