Critical Skeeting

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🌈(he/they) neurodiverse elder millennial technologist. Awkward is my power move.

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Critical Skeeting@dragoncmdr· 27d

I found my sunbeam at the airport. I can haz on time departure? 😹

A close-up selfie of Kenny, a masc presenting person with light brown hair, blue-green eyes, round tortoiseshell glasses, and a neatly trimmed, salt-and-pepper beard. They are wearing a textured beige knit cardigan over a patterned collared shirt, and small green earbuds are visible in his ears. Bright sunlight streams from the side, casting strong shadows across their face. In the background, a large airport departures board displays flight information.

Critical Skeeting@dragoncmdr· 29d

Closest color match character

Critical Skeeting@dragoncmdr· 29d

🤩 progressively red 🔗 pantonecolors.net/pantone-birt...

An image titled "My Pantone Birth Chart Palette" featuring four color swatches in a 2x2 grid representing astrological placements:
* **Top Left (Sun - Libra Sun):** A dusty rose-pink color swatch named "Balanced Rose." It displays the hex code #D986A8, closest Pantone match 204 C, and RGB values 217, 134, 168.
* **Top Right (Moon - Aries Moon):** A warm, burnt terracotta-red color swatch named "Ember Pulse." It displays the hex code #C84632, closest Pantone match 7619 C, and RGB values 200, 70, 50.
* **Bottom Left (Rising - Libra Rising):** A soft, light lavender-pink color swatch named "Airy Peony." It displays the hex code #E7A8C2, closest Pantone match 508 C, and RGB values 231, 168, 194.
* **Bottom Right (Venus - Virgo Venus):** A muted, dusty peach-beige color swatch named "Pressed Petal." It displays the hex code #D7AAA5, closest Pantone match 2444 C, and RGB values 215, 170, 165.
The subtitle lists: "Libra Sun, Aries Moon, Libra Rising, Virgo Venus. Colors: #D986A8 #C84632 #E7A8C2 #D7AAA5." The bottom of the image features the website URL pantonecolors.net/pantone-birth-chart along with the disclaimer: "Independent Pantone-inspired palette tool. Not affiliated with Pantone LLC."

Critical Skeeting@dragoncmdr· Jul 8

Today's a hyper focus day. Stick with me. Alt-text solved the mystery, but I'm invested in the bit. That could be a moth right?

Critical Skeeting@dragoncmdr· Jul 3

Twink era me. You can tell by the balloons I'm holding. Twinks fucking love balloons.

Young masc presenting person pictured in a close up holding balloons at night.

Critical Skeeting@dragoncmdr· Jul 3

I finished Hex by Thomas Olde Heuvelt today! The story is chilling, familiar, and original. I could see this being easily adapted by Mike Flanagan to great effect. My next read: The Way it Haunted Him by Laura R. Samotin

Gothic book cover for The Way it Haunted Him by Laura R. Samotin. The black cover features stylized white text intertwined with a gold chain, an ornate border, and a blue, bat-winged gargoyle clinging to a large, vibrant red fountain pen. The spine is visible on the left side of the frame.

Critical Skeeting@dragoncmdr· Jun 27

Came across this sleepy guy on a morning stroll through Edmonds.

An extreme close-up of a bumblebee with black and pale yellow coloring resting on the golden, textured center disk of a white daisy. Several large water droplets are visible on the smooth white petals above the bee.

Critical Skeeting@dragoncmdr· Jun 25

The Neptune in the U District is nice! My elder millennial ass is so happy GA for this show includes seating. 😂

The interior of a historic concert hall captured from a balcony perspective. An empty stage is prepped for a band with drums and guitars under dramatic blue lighting. The theater's classic architecture is highlighted by teal and green accent lights tracking along the molding and a circular, recessed ceiling design featuring a glowing, stylized central light fixture.

Critical Skeeting@dragoncmdr· Jun 20

Leaning into being a nature reporter, a sparrow has also taken interest in the human lounging in the yard.

A spotted towhee perches on the flat top edge of a wooden fence, facing left. The bird features a distinct jet-black head and throat, a striking bright red eye, warm rufous or orange-brown flanks, and a dark back with faint white spotting on its wings. Dense green foliage and thick, textured branches frame the bird from above, while soft daylight and shadows filter through the leaves onto the fence below.

Critical Skeeting@dragoncmdr· Jun 19

I get frequent visits any time I'm in the hammock.

Critical Skeeting@dragoncmdr· Jun 18

Generously giving bed head You're welcome 🤗

Close-up selfie of Kenny with messy brown hair, round tortoise-shell glasses, and a light beard, looking at the camera with a playful, wide-eyed expression. He is wearing a grey button-down shirt and a dark wireless earbud.

Critical Skeeting@dragoncmdr· Jun 18

We survived the day and now thrive in golden hour.

Critical Skeeting@dragoncmdr· Jun 15

#mcm holding my breath

A black and white selfie of a man with glasses and a beard on a Sound Transit Link train. He is wearing a polo shirt and a backpack, making a slight smirk at the camera.

Critical Skeeting@dragoncmdr· Jun 14

I'm going to get a weird ankle sun burn, aren't I?

A close-up view of a person wearing maroon suede Adidas sneakers with white stripes and thick gum soles, resting on a colorful striped hammock.

Critical Skeeting@dragoncmdr· Jun 12

Alright Friday, let's do this! 😤

A selfie of a man with short brown hair, light stubble, and round, tortoiseshell-rimmed prescription glasses. He is smiling subtly and wearing a dark blue, patterned short-sleeve button-up shirt along with a black backpack. A dark wireless earbud is visible in his right ear, and a geometric linework tattoo is partially visible on his left bicep.

Critical Skeeting@dragoncmdr· Jun 10

Critical Skeeting@dragoncmdr· Jun 6

I foolishly entered a book store, and wouldn't you know it, these two needed a good home. More horror books to make living a treasure.

Two book covers side-by-side. Left book: "HEX" by Thomas Olde Heuvelt, includes a quote from Stephen King: "Totally, brilliantly original." and the subtitle "The International Bestseller." Right book: "The September House" by Carissa Orlando, includes the tagline "You can survive anything." and a praise quote from Grady Hendrix at the top.

Critical Skeeting@dragoncmdr· Jun 6

Enjoying some light reading on a cool and drizzly summer Saturday in Seattle.

Front cover of the book "The World in a Phrase: A Brief History of the Aphorism" by James Geary, resting on a wooden table.

Critical Skeeting@dragoncmdr· Jun 6

There's so much beauty in the world...

A comedic scene from the anime Go For It, Nakamura! showing a boy with dark hair and blue pajamas struggling to pull a large red octopus off his face. The boy has his eyes squeezed shut in panic as he grips the octopus, which is latched onto his nose and mouth. The background consists of yellow and blue wavy lines.

Critical Skeeting@dragoncmdr· Jun 6

We love a runny yolk

A close-up, overhead shot of a plate of huevos rancheros with chorizo. The dish features layers of crispy tortillas, savory chorizo, and a rich sauce, topped with a fried egg with a runny yolk, crumbled cheese, vibrant pickled red onions, and microgreens. A silver fork rests on the edge of the blue-grey ceramic plate.

Critical Skeeting@dragoncmdr· May 31

The local fauna is loudly curious as to why I'd choose to hammock in the yard.

A dark-eyed junco perched on the curved metal bar of a rope hammock, with a blurred green background of sunlit leaves.

Critical Skeeting@dragoncmdr· May 28

Soft hair, don't care 😅 Good morning beauts! 😘 me on my morning commute.

A close-up outdoor selfie of a man with short brown hair, tortoise-shell glasses, and a light beard, smiling slightly while wearing a mauve polo shirt and a black backpack.

Critical Skeeting@dragoncmdr· May 26

Following up with Alien: Romulus 👾👾👾

Critical Skeeting@dragoncmdr· May 23

What a fever dream

Custom star trek the next generation title screen with the episode text, "Mud Spas and Make-Believe with a crewmate's Mom"

Critical Skeeting@dragoncmdr· May 21

Is morning golden hour a thing? The sun was making some points this morning.

A clear, close-up selfie of a man with short brown hair and round, tortoiseshell-rimmed glasses sitting on a transit train. He is looking toward the camera with a neutral expression. Warm sunlight streams through the window to his left, illuminating the side of his face and catching on the textured glass. He wears a dark blue button-up shirt with a small white floral pattern and a black earbud. The interior of the train car, including blue seats and an informational poster, is visible in the background.

A close-up selfie of a man with short brown hair and glasses, sitting inside a transit train car next to a window. The scene is heavily backlit by a bright, warm setting sun outside, creating a strong lens flare with rainbow-colored geometric patterns across his forehead and glasses. The background through the window shows train tracks running parallel and a blurred landscape under a hazy sky. He is wearing a dark, patterned button-up shirt and a black earbud.

Critical Skeeting@dragoncmdr· May 20

Camp. You're describing camp. Groundbreaking 🙄

An image from The New York Times showing a whimsical graphic against a blue sky with soft white clouds and scattered butterflies and birds. The word "WHIMSY" is spelled out in the center using playful, eclectic 3D objects: a striped pipe cleaner for "W," pink notebooks for "H," a squiggly pencil with a pink pom-pom for "I," a green mug holding hands with a lit candle for "M," a bright pink letter "S," and a colorful cocktail glass for "Y." Below the graphic, a bold headline reads, "‘Whimsy,’ a New Trend, May Be a Life Raft for Gen-Z and Millennials."

Critical Skeeting@dragoncmdr· May 17

We have a pupdate, there's tummy. I repeat we have tummy.

An overhead shot shows two Corgis sleeping closely together on a pile of blankets. On the left, a tricolor Corgi with patches of black, tan, and white is sleeping flat on its back with its white paws tucked upward and its belly exposed. Nestled right beside it is a Pembroke Welsh Corgi, curled on its side with its back pressed against the other dog. They are surrounded by a variety of textured blankets, including a yellow patterned fleece, a dark teal throw, and a green cable-knit blanket.

Critical Skeeting@dragoncmdr· May 17

Nothing but a pup pillow today

An extreme close-up, low-angle shot shows a large, fluffy, black-and-tan dog lying down and resting its head on a green textured blanket, looking toward the camera. In the background, a light-skinned person with short brown hair and round glasses peers out from behind the dog with a slight expression of surprise or curiosity.

Critical Skeeting@dragoncmdr· May 16

If you've never been to Seattle, meet the gumwall. It's really a full alley off the side of Pikes place market. The gum in the photo is actually a sparse example.

A close-up selfie of a man with light skin, short brown hair, and clear-framed glasses, looking directly at the camera with a neutral, slightly wide-eyed expression. He is wearing a dark, patterned button-up shirt. The background is a detailed brick wall entirely covered in thousands of colorful, stretched pieces of chewed bubblegum, creating a dense and textured mosaic.

Critical Skeeting@dragoncmdr· May 16