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Tom Gehrke

@tomg.me

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Artist. Nerd. Liberal. Atheist. Proudly practicing the "Sin of Empathy." he/him/they Store - https://tomsart.store

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Tom Gehrke @tomg.me · Apr 23

Threw my FAFO poster on my Threadless shop with 100% of profits going to the ACLU. So send a "sympathy" card to your favorite Trump voter, wear something nice to your next protest or pass some stickers around to all your GOP neighbors' kids.

tomsartstore.threadless.com/designs/fafo...

The infamous face-eating leopard for those who F'd Around and Found Out in the style of Obama's "Hope" poster by Shepard Fairey on a greeting card.

The infamous face-eating leopard for those who F'd Around and Found Out in the style of Obama's "Hope" poster by Shepard Fairey on a black t-shirt.

Screenshot of store settings showing 100% of earnings going to the ACLU.

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Tom Gehrke @tomg.me · 1d

About the dumbest post I've ever seen from the Department of Education (now blocked along with the rest of the propaganda accounts).

Hey look! Your head has been under water for 30 seconds and yet your heart is still beating and your arms are still flailing. It's almost like you don't need air, eh?

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Tom Gehrke @tomg.me · 2d

Been watching a lot of videos from Americans living abroad and now seriously wondering what it would take to make the move...

Tom Gehrke @tomg.me · 2d

I'm setting aside ticket money just in case.

Tom Gehrke @tomg.me · 3d

Holy moly! I really enjoyed the movie, but $25 to rent is... whew!

Tom Gehrke @tomg.me · 3d

That's fine. I *will* be bringing snacks to the Astral Antifa meeting and I will *not* be sharing.

a man in a suit and tie is sitting at a table with his arms crossed in front of a large window

ALT: a man in a suit and tie is sitting at a table with his arms crossed in front of a large window

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Tom Gehrke @tomg.me · 3d

I really can't choose between them. It's a toss-up.

Great. Now I'm hungry. Thanks! 😀

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Tom Gehrke @tomg.me · 3d

Split-pea, believe it or not.

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Tom Gehrke @tomg.me · 3d

Well, shoot. I missed this. I was wondering where everyone was last night. *sigh*

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Tom Gehrke @tomg.me · 3d

It depends on the kind of fish.

They'll also warn them by putting a seahorse head in their beds. Then they'll break out the lobster picks and crackers before dropping them in a tub of hot butter.

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Dan McClellan @maklelan.bsky.social · 3d

Delighted & honored to find out the Data Over Dogma Podcast won a gold Signal award as well as the Listener’s Choice award in the Religion & Spirituality category! Thanks so much everybody for your support & for voting for our show!

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Tom Gehrke @tomg.me · 3d

"Drink"

Most days I feel like I need something about this size.

#Art #Illustration #Inktober2025 #Day13

Tom Gehrke @tomg.me · 4d

"Shredded"

Shut up. It's punny. 😋

#Art #Illustration #Inktober2025 #Day12

a drawing of a stalk of wheat with very defined muscles

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Elizabeth Eisenstadt @elizabeth-eisen.bsky.social · 4d

“Focus on the Family” kids go no contact with parents

RNS @rns.org · 4d

Many who raised kids via Dobson’s methods feel surprised or betrayed when their children limit contact; not only were they promised strong families, but because their kids acted compliant for years, they never realized there was a lack of authentic connection.
religionnews.com/2025/09/09/f...

For some Dobson kids, focusing on the family led to estrangement

(RNS) — These days, Focus on the Family is offering a new kind of parenting advice, this time tailored for parents whose adult kids have gone 'no contact.'

religionnews.com

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Tom Gehrke @tomg.me · 4d

I feel all of this.

Tom Gehrke @tomg.me · 4d

I'm now paying for @kagi.com search after having had a good free experience.

Because we all pay, one way or another. At least this way is more honest. And I don't have to navigate around sponsored links.

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Tom Gehrke @tomg.me · 5d

"Sting"

I'm falling behind! 😱

#Art #Illustration #Inktober2025 #Day11

drawing of a scorpion with it's sting raised and ready to strike. I assume. it's hard to determine intent. I'm not up on my scorpion body cues.

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Tom Gehrke @tomg.me · 5d

"Sting"

I'm falling behind! 😱

#Art #Illustration #Inktober2025 #Day11

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Tom Gehrke @tomg.me · 6d

This is totally why all my photos are blurry. I've just been ahead of the curve.

Motion blur brings a counterintuitive advantage for high-resolution imaging – Physics World share.google/gngwLyzJwHhX...

Motion blur brings a counterintuitive advantage for high-resolution imaging – Physics World

New algorithm turns structured motion into sharper images

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Tom Gehrke @tomg.me · 6d

I had to look it up. I was pleased to see that it was indeed dog related as I suspected. But then oh hell no. 😱😹

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Tom Gehrke @tomg.me · 6d

Finally got around to watching Thunderbolts* and enjoyed the shit out of it.

#ISWIS

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Tom Gehrke @tomg.me · 6d

Just home from an afternoon run and the yard is full of neighborhood kids.

Me: What's going on?
Kids: Hunting zombies!
Me: Right! Carry on!

🫡

Tom Gehrke @tomg.me · 6d

kids can sure be a challenge, but when they surprise us with things like showing empathy... it's one of the few things that gives me any hope these days. you've got a good one there and that's a testament to your example. appreciate that you share those examples with us. 🫶

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Tom Gehrke @tomg.me · 6d

"Sweep"

It's a trireme and the oars are called sweeps. Just in case anyone wasn't making the connection.

#Art #Illustration #Inktober2025 #Day10

drawing of a "trireme" or an ancient warship with rows of oars (aka sweeps) on each side.

Tom Gehrke @tomg.me · 7d

a group of mice are gathered around a table with the words watch party written above them

ALT: a group of mice are gathered around a table with the words watch party written above them

media.tenor.com

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Tom Gehrke @tomg.me · 7d

That's always the way.😂

And now I'm realizing I've never read or seen Oliver. All I know is the one famouse line -- "Please, sir, I want some more."

I need to fix that.

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