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thomas j.@thomas· 8d

The great and terrible eye of the fire season is ascendant. Cower mortals. Prostrate yourself before that which burns with its mere gaze. Your wailing torments and flagellation cannot appease its hunger. Nothing can appease its hunger. Only time can satiate the star that burns. Temporarily.

A red sun rises in the smoke above a street in Portland Oregon.

thomas j.@thomas· 16d

I think some of these potential new Euro banknote designs are fantastic. www.ecb.europa.eu/euro/bank…

A 10 euro banknote featuring a portrait of Ludwig van Beethoven along with various security elements and the European Union flag.

A stylized graphic design features a portrait of a woman wearing pearls, with a European Union flag, the number 5, and various text elements in multiple languages.

thomas j.@thomas· 22d

Apologies to Salem, OR who did not deserve to be left off that list.

The flag of the city of Salem OR. A pink flower on a white field with a vertical blue stripe.

thomas j.@thomas· 22d

Oregon is the absolute leader in America’s city flag game. The newest addition is Oregon’s City municipal elevator inspired update. It joins the ranks of OG great Portland and recently redesigned Hillsboro who all buck the trend of crappy seal based city flag. #oregon #flags

The flag of Oregon City depicting the municipal elevator.

The flag of Hillsboro depicting a trillium on a blue circle and green field

The city of Portland’s flag, feature a cross of blue/yellow/white on a green field.

thomas j.@thomas· 27d

A tiny version of my van fits in the oddly shaped cubby in its dashboard perfectly.

A toy van is placed inside a compartment on a car dashboard that includes controls for opening and closing windows or sunroofs, as well as a digital clock displaying 9:33.

thomas j.@thomas· Jul 12

Scenes from Overlook Porchfest. #pdx

A small group of musicians is performing on the porch of a blue house while an audience watches from the yard and street.

A group of people are playing musical instruments on a wooden porch attached to a house with string lights and hanging plants.

Three people are closely observing and admiring a large bush of vibrant purple and pink hydrangea flowers in a sunny outdoor setting.

Three people are walking along a sunny sidewalk surrounded by lush greenery and trees.

thomas j.@thomas· Jul 11

I took this photo of my dog about a year back when I first got my Ricoh GRiii. It was a test for a film recipe. I am surprised by how much I still like it. The Ricoh is a near perfect adventure camera. I do miss having a viewfinder, th... https://object.computer/2026/07/11/i-took-this-photo-of.html

A dog is crouching in a fenced backyard area with a wooden gate. She is awaiting a ball that is unseen in the photo.

thomas j.@thomas· Jul 9

Watched: I Love Boosters 🍿

thomas j.@thomas· Jul 5

Our rough itinerary: Hole-in-the-Ground & Crack-in-the-Ground Summer Lake Resort & Summer Lake Wildlife Refuge Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge & Hot Springs Campground The meeting spot of CA, OR & NV Newberry National Volcanic Monument My wonderful partner planned this and it was amazing.

A photo of a survey marker indicating the location as the meeting point of Oregon, Nevada and California’s borders.

thomas j.@thomas· Jul 5

A few photos now that we’ve made it back home. Highlight of the trip was staying in this traditional, handmade Mongolian ger and getting to experience the Newberry Volcanic Monument for the first time. East Lake is a gem, and the Large Obsidian Flow is mind blowing. #oregon #travel #photography

A close up of the hand painting of some of the structural pieces from the interior of the ger.

A woman in a green shirt sipping her drink while standing on the shore of East Lake. The rim of the crater is visible in the distance underneath a blue sky.

thomas j.@thomas· Jul 3

I am not proud to admit I touched this to check. An outlet sticker in a pit toilet bathroom at the hot springs campground in Hart Wildlife Refuge.

A white electrical outlet sticker on the wall of a vault toilet.

thomas j.@thomas· Jul 3

My guy is a little itchy.

thomas j.@thomas· Jun 22

Me in my new helmet when another cyclist passes me in the bike lane without saying "on your left."

A drawing of the cartoon character Judge Dredd riding his motorcycle firing his weapon with the text, "JUDGEMENT TIME PUNKS!"

thomas j.@thomas· Jun 22

Me in my new helmet after someone tries to wave me through a stop sign at an intersection where they don't have a stop sign.

A drawing of Judge Dredd holding a villain pointing his weapon with the caption, "YOUR MOVE SCUM."

thomas j.@thomas· Jun 22

Buying this new Canyon HUD helmet so I can bike around pretending to by Judge Dredd. media-centre.canyon.com/en-INT/26686...

A white helmet with a black stripe, and a large dark face shield from Canyon.

A photo of Judge Dredd (as portrayed by Stallone) wearing his trademark helmet with dark visor.

thomas j.@thomas· Jun 19

Off with your helmet.

thomas j.@thomas· Jun 19

One of my favorite events of Pedalpalooza — Bike Play! Every year they kill it with a creative and funny and unexpected piece of art.

thomas j.@thomas· Jun 16

An image depicting George Carlin and the following quote, "They'll get it all from you sooner or later 'cause they own this f**kin' place. It's a big club and you ain't in it. You and I are not in the big club. By the way, it's the same big club they use to beat you over the head with all day long when they tell you what to believe. All day long beating you over the head with their media telling you what to believe, what to think and what to buy. The table is tilted, folks. The game is rigged and nobody seems to notice. Nobody seems to care. Good, honest, hard-working people: white collar, blue collar, it doesn't matter what color shirt you have on."

thomas j.@thomas· Jun 15

Just a totally unrelated plug for my favorite patch I wear from local fave Microcosm: microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/patc...

thomas j.@thomas· Jun 13

Happy #caturday from my rotten soldier, my good time pal Jinx.

A black and grey bengal cat sits perched on the arm of a couch.

thomas j.@thomas· Jun 6

The sticker.

A yellow bumper sticker with blue text saying THE UNIPIPER OWES ME CHILD SUPPORT followed by YOUR SON NEEDS BRACES NOT BAGPIPES.

thomas j.@thomas· Jun 6

I also got to see local transportation hero and vigilante the Unipiper. Did not have an opportunity to ask him his thoughts on my bumper sticker. https://object.computer/2026/06/06/i-also-got-to-see.html

thomas j.@thomas· Jun 6

Went to “Zoo Brew” at the Portland Zoo last night. My primary take away is that some lions like to be squirted with a spray bottle full of milk. https://object.computer/2026/06/06/went-to-zoo-brew-at.html

thomas j.@thomas· May 26

The Butlerian Jihad begins.

The tweet quotes an earlier post from Pop Base (@PopBase, verified account) dated May 25, headlined “Pope Leo XIV on AI:” followed by the quote: “Artificial intelligence needs to be disarmed. The word [disarmed] is strong I know, but deliberately chosen because this moment needs words capable of attracting attention, awakening consciences, and…”

thomas j.@thomas· May 17

Spending the morning reading the Wikipedia list of individual trees looking out at the Pacific Ocean. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List…

A mug of coffee sits on a windowsill, overlooking a scenic view of trees and the ocean.

thomas j.@thomas· May 14

Mentally preparing myself for my 100 mile ride by reflecting on how my 65 mile ride didn’t kill me entirely. If I never post again it’s because I was wrong.

A bicycle handlebar with a round mirror reflects the sky, while its shadow is cast on a gravel path.

A dirt road runs through a rural landscape with fields on either side under a cloudy sky.

thomas j.@thomas· May 13

Yesterday’s rain and wind shook all the buds free from the tree in our backyard. Now everything is blanketed in a soothing and soft green blanket. I dig it. https://object.computer/2026/05/13/yesterdays-rain-and-wind-shook.html

thomas j.@thomas· May 11

After having so many negative experiences biking on rural roads — people shouting nasty things at me, passes that put me in danger and things thrown at me from windows — I’ve fantasized about getting this patch printed.

An image depicting a hand gun and the text “warning pass with caution cyclist may be armed. Bicycles allowed full lane. Jesus turned the other cheek because he didn’t have a Glock.”

thomas j.@thomas· May 7

Throw back photo from my trip to Japan in 2025. that I've only recently rediscovered. #photography #bikes

A stands over her bike. She has several shopping bags on her handle bars. She's holding her phone out, wearing sunglasses, headphones, a cropped jacket and shorts. She looks forward out of frame. To her right the photo is dominated by the back of a jean jacket. Behind her people walk on a Japanese street.

thomas j.@thomas· May 5

A love letter to bicycles: https://object.computer/2026/05/05/a-love-letter-to-bicycles.html