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@riversaredamp.bsky.social

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I’m still Oklahoma's ambassador to Philadelphia. Tulanian. Lapsed sociologist. Lawyer (but not yours). Beer drinker. Sports-obsessed. He/him. Terribly fond of @cccamac.bsky.social. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈

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Jimmy-o’-lantern 🎃 🎃 🎃 @riversaredamp.bsky.social · Aug 17

Things @cccamac.bsky.social and I should open in Old City:

—a super-secret eight-seater sherry bar
—a snowball stand
—hearts and minds
—sesame

Jimmy-o’-lantern 🎃 🎃 🎃 @riversaredamp.bsky.social · 17h

The Angry Wave is so dang cute.

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Jimmy-o’-lantern 🎃 🎃 🎃 @riversaredamp.bsky.social · 23h

So cool!

Jimmy-o’-lantern 🎃 🎃 🎃 @riversaredamp.bsky.social · 1d

Let’s just say the 33 had me seriously puzzled for a while.

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Jimmy-o’-lantern 🎃 🎃 🎃 @riversaredamp.bsky.social · 1d

AIDS Walk Philly Retrospective, William Way LGBT Center’s John J. Wilcox, Jr. Archives

The image features a display showcasing memorabilia from the AIDS Walk. A white T-shirt with a colorful design commemorating the 1991 event is prominently displayed on a mannequin. Surrounding the shirt are various printed materials, including posters and photographs.

A collection of historical documents displayed on a black table, including a yellow pledge sheet, various letters, pamphlets, and a photo book. The items detail volunteer efforts and events related to the AIDS Walk, with documents featuring graphics and text about various iterations of the event.

The image features a long-sleeve white t-shirt with a colorful design promoting the AIDS Walk in Philadelphia, dated October 18, 1998. It is displayed alongside informational materials, including a map of the 1999 walk route, and color photographs from the 1996 event.

The image shows a collection of brightly colored buttons and badges related to the AIDS Walk, featuring various designs, dates, and messages promoting awareness and participation. The items include phrases like "From All Walks of Life" and dates for past events.

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Jimmy-o’-lantern 🎃 🎃 🎃 @riversaredamp.bsky.social · 1d

I will not openly root against the home team at any baseball game.

Zach Weinersmith @zachweinersmith.bsky.social · 4d

Do you have any extremely niche, but serious, ethical stances?

Jimmy-o’-lantern 🎃 🎃 🎃 @riversaredamp.bsky.social · 1d

AIDS Walk Philly Retrospective, William Way LGBT Center’s John J. Wilcox, Jr. Archives

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🎃 Justin BOOber 🎃 @jww.wtf · 1d

Hoshoryu was gifted a giant soy sauce after becoming Grand Champion in London.

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Jimmy-o’-lantern 🎃 🎃 🎃 @riversaredamp.bsky.social · 1d

It sure is!

Jimmy-o’-lantern 🎃 🎃 🎃 @riversaredamp.bsky.social · 2d

Swoon.

Vintage Jerseys & Hats @polyesterunis.bsky.social · 2d

Jumbotron George Brett, 1976 #Royals

#Baseball

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Jimmy-o’-lantern 🎃 🎃 🎃 @riversaredamp.bsky.social · 2d

Dilemma: I *finally* decided what my most unpopular/unconventional take is, but there’s no ongoing meme to post about that.

Jimmy-o’-lantern 🎃 🎃 🎃 @riversaredamp.bsky.social · 2d

Maybe for the shower! 😉

Jimmy-o’-lantern 🎃 🎃 🎃 @riversaredamp.bsky.social · 3d

Bad self-Q: Why am I awake at 5:25 AM on a Saturday?

Even worse self-Q: How can I productively use being awake at 5:25 AM on a Saturday?

Jimmy-o’-lantern 🎃 🎃 🎃 @riversaredamp.bsky.social · 3d

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Jimmy-o’-lantern 🎃 🎃 🎃 @riversaredamp.bsky.social · 3d

♫ Top 5 artists of the Last.week: The Doors (24) Red Hot Chili Peppers (17) Geese (13) Maxwell (13) Joni Mitchell (12). #myweekcounted 165 Scrobbles with Lastfm #music via @lastfm.blue

The Doors Red Hot Chili Peppers Geese Maxwell Joni Mitchell

Jimmy-o’-lantern 🎃 🎃 🎃 @riversaredamp.bsky.social · 3d

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Jimmy-o’-lantern 🎃 🎃 🎃 @riversaredamp.bsky.social · 4d

David Byrne tonight at The Met Philadelphia. Probably the best concert of the year!

David Byrne and a conga drummer perform on stage, both dressed in coordinated blue outfits.

A group of four performers is on stage, all wearing matching blue outfits. The stage has a minimalist, abstract background.

A group of performers dressed in blue outfits is on stage, with one playing a saxophone. They are interacting energetically, with a vibrant green landscape projected as the background.

A group of performers in blue outfits stands on stage against a bright red background. They are playing various musical instruments, including drums and a portable keyboard.

Jimmy-o’-lantern 🎃 🎃 🎃 @riversaredamp.bsky.social · 4d

So easy today!

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Jimmy-o’-lantern 🎃 🎃 🎃 @riversaredamp.bsky.social · 4d

Oh dear. I haven’t been watching, but the score line is dire.

Jimmy-o’-lantern 🎃 🎃 🎃 @riversaredamp.bsky.social · 5d

Heh! I’m pretty sure they were Navy fireworks, rescheduled because of Monday’s weather. I would’ve been puzzled, too, but I happened to see, erm, some tranquilize-your-dog advice in an Old City FB neighborhood group.

homecoming250.org screenshot describing tonight’s “fireworks spectacular”

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Jimmy-o’-lantern 🎃 🎃 🎃 @riversaredamp.bsky.social · 5d

TFW when the easy category isn’t all that easy.

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Jimmy-o’-lantern 🎃 🎃 🎃 @riversaredamp.bsky.social · 6d

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Jimmy-o’-lantern 🎃 🎃 🎃 @riversaredamp.bsky.social · 7d

This seems right. Heh. #comicstrips

Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for October 9, 2025 | GoComics

Read Pearls Before Swine—a comic strip by creator Stephan Pastis—for today, October 9, 2025, and check out other great comics, too!

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Jimmy-o’-lantern 🎃 🎃 🎃 @riversaredamp.bsky.social · 7d

“But now fans of the sport have been issued a warning about an upcoming competition in London – they might be squashed by falling wrestlers.” 🙄

Sumo fans warned about being squashed by falling wrestlers — The Telegraph

Albert Hall spectators told to watch out for heavyweight landings and grains of salt and sand in the eyes

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Michael Lobel @mlobelart.bsky.social · 7d

Wayne Thiebaud, Cup of Coffee, 1961, from a small, focused survey of Thiebaud's work now up at London's Courtauld Gallery. Also in that exhibition:

Painting of a single cup of coffee against an off-white background

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Jimmy-o’-lantern 🎃 🎃 🎃 @riversaredamp.bsky.social · 7d

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