A fragment cast adrift

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Middle-aged nerd, amateur hobbyist. Tired of being tired.

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A fragment cast adrift@a-fragment· 13d

Morning monarch

A monarch butterfly on a shrub with purple flowers

A fragment cast adrift@a-fragment· 21d

I'm used to seeing different flavored Spam in the store, but I have some serious questions here.

A grocery store shelf upon which are cans of Spam Limited Edition Hello Kitty version (or maybe flavor). The can is red and has an image of the iconic Hello Kitty holding some Spam music on it.

A fragment cast adrift@a-fragment· 27d

The [former] Otzi tattoo shop dinosaur

Mural of a t-rex on a black brick building

A fragment cast adrift@a-fragment· 27d

Not quite something out of a scifi movie, but getting there

A weirdly orange sun seen through the haze of smoke. Taken in Portsmouth, Va.

A fragment cast adrift@a-fragment· Jul 10

The Thomas Guide was the all-around go-to when I was growing up. (Image is from an LAist article, as I no longer have my map tome).

A collection of five Thomas Guide street maps and atlas books for Los Angeles County. Two of the maps, identified as being from 1943 and 1956, are of the pamphlet/fold-out variety, while the other three (dated 1959, 1975, and 1998) are spiral bound.

A fragment cast adrift@a-fragment· Jul 8

Zombie (?) graffiti - Portsmouth, VA

Large greenish shipping container in a parking lot. Text on the container reads "China Shipping" and there is a graffiti image of the head and neck of some kind of stylized zombie.

A fragment cast adrift@a-fragment· Jul 4

"The Great Awakening" sure looks a whole lot like Bioshock Infinite.

A scene from the video game Bioshock Infinite depicting a stained glass image of the cult figure Comstock.

A fragment cast adrift@a-fragment· Jul 3

The mystery face. @norfolkology.bsky.social

Graffiti face painted on a green dumpster.

A fragment cast adrift@a-fragment· Jul 2

Show me a cool physical game (Giving y'all two... but I was too lazy to get my 8-bit Zelda out of storage)

Open case displaying the CD-ROM version of Dragon Age Origins - disc plus manual

An open plastic case (not original) displaying the CD-ROM GAME Ravenloft: Stone Prophet

A fragment cast adrift@a-fragment· Jun 29

Local fairy ring sighting. Mind your step.

A ring of white capped mushrooms on a grassy field.

A fragment cast adrift@a-fragment· Jun 18

Shades of Black Mirror (in reverse, maybe)

Screenshot from the Black Mirror episode "Men Against Fire"

A fragment cast adrift@a-fragment· Jun 17

Name a TV show you're positive no one remembers but you.

Intro scene from the 1970s children's TV show Villa Alegre. The words "Villa Alegre" appear in gold lettering above a diorama town/village.

A fragment cast adrift@a-fragment· Jun 12

The carnival UFC sh*t is kicking off at the Lincoln Memorial, and I know folks are hoping for storms & tempests to come forth, but nerd-me hopes that Robo-Lincoln appears.

Screenshot from a johnsarcade.com video of the Revenge from Mars pinball game, in which the Lincoln Memorial is revealed to be a secret weapon - a giant robot version of Lincoln that can battle equally giant Martians.

A fragment cast adrift@a-fragment· Jun 9

Huzzah for the New Zoo Revue call-out.

The cast of the children's show New Zoo Revue. The cast consists of two human-looking individuals, and three individuals presumably in animal costumes depicting a hippo, frog, and owl.

A fragment cast adrift@a-fragment· Jun 5

No Star Wars. No Star Trek. Name a favorite sci-fi franchise. (Wasn't sure if the Twilight Zone counted, so...)

Promotional image for the limited, reimagined series Battlestar Galactica. Gaius Baltar and several cylons, some in human form and others more robotic, are walking toward the viewer through a gauntlet comprised of members of the Colonial Fleet.

A fragment cast adrift@a-fragment· Jun 3

"I want to break free... I want to break free..."

Containers of liquid laundry detergent on two grocery store shelves. Each row of detergent is behind a plastic flap or shield that seemingly is serving to keep them from walking away on their own volition.

A fragment cast adrift@a-fragment· May 31

BREAKING: The Bedrock Rockers have pulled out of Freedom 250

Image of the Bedrock Rockers - an ensemble band of teenagers from the Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show cartoon

A fragment cast adrift@a-fragment· May 29

Things are in bloom, and I finally snagged a pic of this visitor

A monarch butterfly, with orange wings dappled with white dots, resting on a cluster of purple blooms.

A fragment cast adrift@a-fragment· May 22

This looks fun, and would be something I'd consider adding to my daily games. One thing I noticed was a bit of See Results text was cut off on the bottom. Might just be my phone though.

A fragment cast adrift@a-fragment· May 20

"Think back to your childhood. Do you remember when the anxiety started?"

Still image from the infamous Patterson-Gimlin film which supposedly captured footage of Bigfoot (Sasquatch) walking in a wooded area of northern California.

A fragment cast adrift@a-fragment· May 14

Mission accomplished

An array of Greek pastries and cookies in a plastic to-go container

A fragment cast adrift@a-fragment· May 12

QRP with the doctor you'd trust leading the hantavirus response instead of RFK Jr.

Dr. Karin Chakwas from the Mass Effect video game series. She is a gray-haired woman in a black and white form-fitting uniform, sitting in a chair at a desk and holding a glass of Serrice Ice Brandy.

A fragment cast adrift@a-fragment· May 11

Interesting job posting from Newsweek. Seems like "journalistic integrity" and "AI-generated content" don't belong in the same sentence, but what the heck do I know.

Screenshot of a LinkedIn job description for an Associate News Editor position with Newsweek. The description has a bulleted list for Key Responsibilities which reads, in part:

Produce, edit, and publish multiple AI-assisted stories daily.
Apply editorial judgment to ensure AI-generated content meets standards for accuracy, fairness, and journalistic integrity.
Continuously learn and implement new AI technologies to enhance reporting efficiency.

A fragment cast adrift@a-fragment· May 11

Mourning doves made a "nest" atop my fence and the neighbor's outdoor cat has sat in/near the nest twice already. Went out a bit ago to shoo it away and took a peek to check the condition of what I thought was one egg. Lo and behold! There is a wee dove.

Haphazardly built mourning dove nest surrounded by wisteria vines and leaves. The nest holds one unhatched egg and one wee baby bird with just a bit of down covering.

A fragment cast adrift@a-fragment· May 11

And when I tried to confirm the existence of a marathon, sh*t ai gave me this odd result:

Screenshot of an AI Overview that reads in part: "Based on recent activity, SYFY is airing a Twilight Zone marathon, with reports indicating it runs through Friday May 1, 2026, starting at 4 a.m. and continuing into Saturday, April 11, 2026."

A fragment cast adrift@a-fragment· May 4

For those who had Star Wars toys and/or assorted merch when they were younger (or heck... how about when they first got into SW), what was one of your earliest items? I remember having a cardboard cantina playset from Sears. Low durability but it came with four figures!

Image of the Star Wars cantina playset from Sears. The playset is a simple cardboard background made to look like the Mos Eisley cantina. There are four action figures in front of the set: Greedo, Walrus Man, Hammerhead, and (blue) Snaggletooth.

A fragment cast adrift@a-fragment· May 3

Norfolk, VA #Holga #BelieveInFilm

Black and white photo of the Doumar's Cones & Bar-B-Q sign off of Granby Street.

Black and white photo of the Naro Expanded Cinema marquee.

Black and white photo of the back of a brick building. Wires and pipes are layered over the brick.

Black and white photo of the Riverview theater marquee.

A fragment cast adrift@a-fragment· May 1

Happy Lusty Month to those who celebrate!

A close-up of Vanessa Redgrave as Guinevere in the movie Camelot. Text on the image reads "It's May... the lusty month of May."

A fragment cast adrift@a-fragment· May 1

99.6%. Guess there will be a full moon for May Day. Perhaps some kind of portent? #LaLuna

A fragment cast adrift@a-fragment· Apr 30

I'm wondering if this truck I saw early last year is from the same fleet... Can't decide if I want to appreciate the puns or not.