"Almost all veteran players are still trying and failing to perfect the inhuman ability to play each point on its own merits, with no thought of past or future. Mboko, a wild card at the tournament, apparently had already..." 👏🏻🍁🖤

"PhD-level experts in your back pocket" is a completely nonsensical description of AI but a pretty good description of social media if you follow the right people

Storage (in increasingly angrier shades of yellow): I am 98% full and 97% of it is seemingly identical sunset photos all taken within the last 6 months since you moved to Vancouver. Me: Hmm, yes, I see. Thank you. But also this one has fireworks. #Vancouver #Photography #SummerInTheCity

A lot of people think I'm kinda laid back but they all didn't just hear me shouting go fuck yourself at a paper bag in the supermarket there

Good Morning + Happy #BlueSkyMonday ! 💙☁️📸 #SummerInTheCity #Vancouver #CityScape #UrbanGaze #Photography #Travel #Explore #Canada #EastCoastKin #PhotographersOfBlueSky

While this cartoon is probably referencing a particular activist group in the UK, it tends to hold true for others, protesting different issues non violently around the world.

There is only one possible ending to this story, and sports aren't the last chapter. I guarantee that if you haven't lost five decades of rights in two weeks, you have no idea what this feels like, so I'm begging you: protect trans kids right now with everything you've got.

absolute stunner of a sunset walking home over the bridge last night! ☀️🏔️🌊 #Sunset #Summer #NatureIsLit #WestCoast #PhotographersOfBluesky #BlueSkyArtShow #Narrow #RayOfHope

Back for one year!

to the plane, the pilot is tiny to the reservoir, the plane is tiny to the fire, the reservoir is tiny and still— the pilot brings the plane to the reservoir the reservoir to the fire and the fire turns we were born shouting our petitions to the bigness only one demand: let me stay a little longer

"we’re asking our cultural institutions to carry an incredible load—educate the public, preserve heritage, support reconciliation, welcome tourists, keep up with technology—all while dealing with underfunding, burnout, and aging infrastructure. And through all that? They keep showing up." 👏🏻🛠️✨

The birth of a star as seen by the James Webb Space Telescope

News | New toolkit provides advice on integrating queer narratives in heritage spaces – free resource advises heritage workers on how to explore LGBTQ+ themes in historic sites @queerhcn.org

Turns out, judges agree.

“I learned if I didn’t define myself for myself, I would be crunched into other people's fantasies for me and eaten alive.” - Audre Lorde #NewDawn #Photography #CityScape #UrbanGaze #QueerArtists #AudreLorde #Feminism #Poetry #Inspiration

🐞🌿✨ "Courage is found in unlikely places..." - J.R.R. Tolkien #AdventureTime #IntoTheWoods #TheHobbit #LOTR #Tolkien #BookSky #WitchyWalks #FairyDoor #Earth #BlueSkyArtShow #Photography #NaturePhotography

Death to the Wizard Kings!

Flesh Wound- 2020

🌊🌲🌤️ #BlueSkyArtShow #Earth #EarthPorn #BluePlanet #Photography #NaturePhotography #NatureIsLit #Reflections #OnTheWater #LakeLife #BlueSkies #IntoTheWild #PNW #SaltSpringIsland

Canadian rainbow skies Credit: NASA

I might be a *bit* biased as I did write my masters thesis on the historical + cultural significance of zines, however, I still say this article is a good read worth your time! 🗯️📓✨ www.atlasobscura.com/articles/que... #Zines #QueerHistory #NoLGBWithoutTheT #ProtectTransKids

Hats off to the very strong #HandsOff signage yesterday! Thanks for making your voices heard. 🙏

Greetings from cherry blossom season! 🌸☁️✨ #WishYouWereHere #CherryBlossom #Spring #Flowers #PNW #Photography #NaturePhotography #NatureIsLit #BloomScrolling

The upcoming Canadian election promises to be a doozy, but we've got you covered! Our books provide much-needed context to the issues that matter most this election cycle. #cdnpoli We've put together a recommended reading list to get you started: ubcpress.ca/election2025

I just attended the @vancouverlibrary.bsky.social Earthquake Preparedness course with Vancouver Emergency Management Agency and it was so useful! I highly encourage people to take future courses they offer. #EarthquakePreparedness #VPL #PreparedBC #VancouverEmergencyManagementAgency

artsy fartsy photo from a recent adventure into the woods 📸🌲🖤 #IntoTheWoods #AdventureTime #Spring #Hiking #NatureIsLit #ExploreBC #Photography #NaturePhotography

Beautiful capture of kung.aay during last night's eclipse by our Collections Assistant & Photographer, Xuud John Wilson. ('k' in kung.aay s/b underlined, and translates to 'the moon')

Once again loving this interpretation of Caesar’s last words #IdesofMarch 🗡️

"Life beats down and crushes the soul, and #art reminds you that you have one." - #StellaAdler Had my mind absolutely blown to bits by Firelei Báez, her bold colours and brilliantly subversive use of historical documents, and I'm feeling all the better for it. #FireleiBáez #Inspiration #WomensArt

www.bbc.com/travel/artic... 👀 👟 ✨ #HerStory #InternationalWomensDay #AdventureAwaits

Happy International Women's Day! May we all embody this energy today and always.

dropped phone

Ah I'm now realizing I should have just used this as my #NewToBluesky introductory post...

My annual top 100 list is up! austinkleon.substack.com/p/100-things...

Hi Bluesky! I’m an illustrator based in DC and I like to draw animals 👋

👋🏻 Hey! I'm Dani, an artist / writer / historian, and I like sharing art, photos, ideas, resources, and silly shit. If you're a friend from IG, I highly recommend this super helpful getting started guide by @emily.space emily.space/posts/230824... #NewToBlueSky #LeavingMeta #MakeRacistsAfraidAgain