John W Sheldon
@johnwsheldon.bsky.social
Designer, Artist, etc.
Wear a mask in public.
He/Him/His, agender
Wear a mask in public.
He/Him/His, agender
Pinned
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i only want to hear about what a DHS spokesperson says if it's some variation of "ow ow ow i'm being crushed by this giant car crushing machine"
“A DHS spokesperson said-“
Ima stop you right there, Big Dog. I don’t give a shit what they said. Everything they say is a lie.
Ima stop you right there, Big Dog. I don’t give a shit what they said. Everything they say is a lie.
January 24, 2026 at 6:37 PM
i only want to hear about what a DHS spokesperson says if it's some variation of "ow ow ow i'm being crushed by this giant car crushing machine"
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It's STFU Friday.
Refresh the script 👇
Refresh the script 👇
January 23, 2026 at 10:36 AM
It's STFU Friday.
Refresh the script 👇
Refresh the script 👇
Abolish ICE is the conservative position. Immediately trying ICE agents and DHS leaders for their crimes and abolishing the org is the moderate position.
Anything to the right of abolition is fascist.
Anything to the right of abolition is fascist.
January 22, 2026 at 2:56 AM
Abolish ICE is the conservative position. Immediately trying ICE agents and DHS leaders for their crimes and abolishing the org is the moderate position.
Anything to the right of abolition is fascist.
Anything to the right of abolition is fascist.
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It's always been abolish ICE.
For the first time, more Americans support abolishing ICE than oppose it. But Republicans are proposing hundreds of millions in funding for this lawless agency.
I'll oppose this bill. We cannot give more money to an agency responsible for terrorizing our communities.
For the first time, more Americans support abolishing ICE than oppose it. But Republicans are proposing hundreds of millions in funding for this lawless agency.
I'll oppose this bill. We cannot give more money to an agency responsible for terrorizing our communities.
January 20, 2026 at 10:47 PM
It's always been abolish ICE.
For the first time, more Americans support abolishing ICE than oppose it. But Republicans are proposing hundreds of millions in funding for this lawless agency.
I'll oppose this bill. We cannot give more money to an agency responsible for terrorizing our communities.
For the first time, more Americans support abolishing ICE than oppose it. But Republicans are proposing hundreds of millions in funding for this lawless agency.
I'll oppose this bill. We cannot give more money to an agency responsible for terrorizing our communities.
My 18-year-old cat is having a sudden and severe health crisis. He's been my companion through a lot of important and difficult stuff, and I'm hoping we can help him.
Photo below from better times.
Photo below from better times.
January 21, 2026 at 12:37 AM
My 18-year-old cat is having a sudden and severe health crisis. He's been my companion through a lot of important and difficult stuff, and I'm hoping we can help him.
Photo below from better times.
Photo below from better times.
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As a: user
I want to: not
I want to: not
January 20, 2026 at 11:41 PM
As a: user
I want to: not
I want to: not
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Re: off-ramps and inclusion for former Trump supporters:
You are welcome in my tent when you own the harm you've contributed to, express genuine desire to do the work to help fix it, and back that up with action. That's... actually not a lot to ask, considering.
🤷♂️
You are welcome in my tent when you own the harm you've contributed to, express genuine desire to do the work to help fix it, and back that up with action. That's... actually not a lot to ask, considering.
🤷♂️
January 18, 2026 at 11:13 PM
Re: off-ramps and inclusion for former Trump supporters:
You are welcome in my tent when you own the harm you've contributed to, express genuine desire to do the work to help fix it, and back that up with action. That's... actually not a lot to ask, considering.
🤷♂️
You are welcome in my tent when you own the harm you've contributed to, express genuine desire to do the work to help fix it, and back that up with action. That's... actually not a lot to ask, considering.
🤷♂️
Post a car picture you took.
January 19, 2026 at 2:59 AM
Post a car picture you took.
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Pittsburgh take note. The answer to people relieving themselves on the streets isn't to remove the people it's to provide restrooms.
More public restrooms across our city?
Relief for all New Yorkers.
Relief for all New Yorkers.
January 18, 2026 at 1:52 AM
Pittsburgh take note. The answer to people relieving themselves on the streets isn't to remove the people it's to provide restrooms.
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Test shot of 100ISO 4X5 film in my Speed Graphic with adapted 1850 Petzval lens. I need to improve my developing method for 4x5 film, but the setup is working.
Walked 1/2 mile in the snow with 20kg of gear for this. I need a lighter tripod or closer subjects in the winter.
#antiquePhotography #film
Walked 1/2 mile in the snow with 20kg of gear for this. I need a lighter tripod or closer subjects in the winter.
#antiquePhotography #film
January 6, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Test shot of 100ISO 4X5 film in my Speed Graphic with adapted 1850 Petzval lens. I need to improve my developing method for 4x5 film, but the setup is working.
Walked 1/2 mile in the snow with 20kg of gear for this. I need a lighter tripod or closer subjects in the winter.
#antiquePhotography #film
Walked 1/2 mile in the snow with 20kg of gear for this. I need a lighter tripod or closer subjects in the winter.
#antiquePhotography #film
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Me, sitting in front of my computer, overwhelmed, under-rested, with a brain that's being slowly poisoned by a constant infusion of infuriating, terrifying news and clumsy fascist propaganda masquerading as news.
"Boy, I'm having a lot of trouble focusing today!"
"Boy, I'm having a lot of trouble focusing today!"
January 4, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Me, sitting in front of my computer, overwhelmed, under-rested, with a brain that's being slowly poisoned by a constant infusion of infuriating, terrifying news and clumsy fascist propaganda masquerading as news.
"Boy, I'm having a lot of trouble focusing today!"
"Boy, I'm having a lot of trouble focusing today!"
January 4, 2026 at 4:38 AM
I am glad I decided to stop attending TTRPG cons before the onset of COVID. At my last big one, I extended the trip by a few days and spent those taking pictures in beautiful places. It was so much less stressful and more fulfilling I ultimately forsook the cons in favor of photo trips.
December 31, 2025 at 5:01 AM
I am glad I decided to stop attending TTRPG cons before the onset of COVID. At my last big one, I extended the trip by a few days and spent those taking pictures in beautiful places. It was so much less stressful and more fulfilling I ultimately forsook the cons in favor of photo trips.
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Today we honor the legendary Nichelle Nichols on her birthday.
As Uhura, she didn’t just help define Trek, she changed the future. Her impact reached far beyond the screen, partnering with NASA to recruit women and people of color, shaping a real-life space program as bold as the one she imagined.
As Uhura, she didn’t just help define Trek, she changed the future. Her impact reached far beyond the screen, partnering with NASA to recruit women and people of color, shaping a real-life space program as bold as the one she imagined.
December 28, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Today we honor the legendary Nichelle Nichols on her birthday.
As Uhura, she didn’t just help define Trek, she changed the future. Her impact reached far beyond the screen, partnering with NASA to recruit women and people of color, shaping a real-life space program as bold as the one she imagined.
As Uhura, she didn’t just help define Trek, she changed the future. Her impact reached far beyond the screen, partnering with NASA to recruit women and people of color, shaping a real-life space program as bold as the one she imagined.
Had a good Christmas with the family, pestering everyone with my new Lomograflok Instax back for the Speed Graphic.
Glad to have a new way to shoot with the old gear, including >150 year old lenses.
#lomograflok #graflex #instax
Glad to have a new way to shoot with the old gear, including >150 year old lenses.
#lomograflok #graflex #instax
December 26, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Had a good Christmas with the family, pestering everyone with my new Lomograflok Instax back for the Speed Graphic.
Glad to have a new way to shoot with the old gear, including >150 year old lenses.
#lomograflok #graflex #instax
Glad to have a new way to shoot with the old gear, including >150 year old lenses.
#lomograflok #graflex #instax
Lab scan of one of my sunrise shots from Acadia National Park. Still need to send the camera for servicing so the frame counter will be correct.
Pentax 6x7, Takumar 200/f4, Portra 160.
#pentax #6x7 #mediumFormat #filmPhotography #sunrise #nationalParks
Pentax 6x7, Takumar 200/f4, Portra 160.
#pentax #6x7 #mediumFormat #filmPhotography #sunrise #nationalParks
December 17, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Lab scan of one of my sunrise shots from Acadia National Park. Still need to send the camera for servicing so the frame counter will be correct.
Pentax 6x7, Takumar 200/f4, Portra 160.
#pentax #6x7 #mediumFormat #filmPhotography #sunrise #nationalParks
Pentax 6x7, Takumar 200/f4, Portra 160.
#pentax #6x7 #mediumFormat #filmPhotography #sunrise #nationalParks
Today's photo adventure, testing the limits of my speed graphic setup with some 100 speed film. When the sun came out it metered to about 1/1000. I shot another in partial cloud at 1/500. Looking forward to how they turn out.
#antiquePhotography #largeFormat #filmPhotography #4x5 #graflex
#antiquePhotography #largeFormat #filmPhotography #4x5 #graflex
December 14, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Today's photo adventure, testing the limits of my speed graphic setup with some 100 speed film. When the sun came out it metered to about 1/1000. I shot another in partial cloud at 1/500. Looking forward to how they turn out.
#antiquePhotography #largeFormat #filmPhotography #4x5 #graflex
#antiquePhotography #largeFormat #filmPhotography #4x5 #graflex
Evening blacksmith demonstration at Old Sturbridge Village back in October.
Pentax K-1ii, FA 50mm lens.
Pentax K-1ii, FA 50mm lens.
December 13, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Evening blacksmith demonstration at Old Sturbridge Village back in October.
Pentax K-1ii, FA 50mm lens.
Pentax K-1ii, FA 50mm lens.
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8 more to go!
December 7, 2025 at 11:26 PM
8 more to go!
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The only blue worth backing.
A U.S. postal worker on Long Island is accused of trying to help a man escape from ICE custody earlier this month, according to a federal criminal complaint: https://gothamist.visitlink.me/YNagDp
US postal worker charged with breaking man out of ICE custody on Long Island
Police arrested the worker and the man she tried to free.
gothamist.visitlink.me
November 21, 2025 at 4:47 AM
The only blue worth backing.
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Some lovely photos by @thoughty.bsky.social taken with a 1950 Welmy 6X6 from Japan. Bright colors on the Portra 160 with lively scans by @thedarkroomlab.bsky.social
Not great cosmetically, but this 75 year old camera still works!
#mediumFormat #filmPhotography #antiquePhotography #6X6
Not great cosmetically, but this 75 year old camera still works!
#mediumFormat #filmPhotography #antiquePhotography #6X6
November 20, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Some lovely photos by @thoughty.bsky.social taken with a 1950 Welmy 6X6 from Japan. Bright colors on the Portra 160 with lively scans by @thedarkroomlab.bsky.social
Not great cosmetically, but this 75 year old camera still works!
#mediumFormat #filmPhotography #antiquePhotography #6X6
Not great cosmetically, but this 75 year old camera still works!
#mediumFormat #filmPhotography #antiquePhotography #6X6