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Skskunk
@skskunk.bsky.social
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Just an old furry skunk dude in Utah. Handy skunk is handy. Trying to live out my time on this rock and maybe have a bit of fun. No minors or shitheals. NSFW happens. Let's go outside! Always a place in my heart for a wayward @riotbarks.bsky.social
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What the fuck is this??? I haven't even had a good meal...
November 8, 2025 at 6:58 AM
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I just went to the mail pile and pulled out my ballot. This is the choice I have. It seems so pointless.

Because it is...
This is a cropped view of my ballot. My area has 1 office up for election. There is only one candidate. No competition. No opposition to survey and make an educated choice.
November 4, 2025 at 4:32 AM
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An Atlas transfer case has a leak that has been vexing me for years. Pulled and resealed what I thought was the leak at the mount flange. Looks like I'll have to pull it again, reseal all the flanges.

Wipe it clean, then stare at it...
Transmission to transfer case adaptor rings on an old project I've never finished. The round aluminum rings allow the case to be mounted in the position desired. But they are troublesome to seal. Concrete floor with a red drips of transmission fluid. It smells like fish oil gone bad
October 27, 2025 at 5:12 AM
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Your Halloween costume is "sexy" + the last thing you Googled.

Sexy Roman dodecahedron
A mysterious small object from the roman empire. Made of copper alloy which has been formed into a regular dodecahedral shape with twelve flat pentagonal faces. Each face has a circular hole of varying diameter in the middle, the holes connecting to the hollow center, and each corner has a protruding knob. Over 100 have been found, it's use remains unknown.
October 26, 2025 at 5:05 AM
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Another unscheduled day off. Glad I have stash of paid time off to fill the gap.

Did stick around for Friday breakfast 🥞
A tray of pancakes with eggs and sausage
August 8, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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Time to change things up a bit. I've had the 4Runner for 2.5 years, 70,000 miles. Probably the best out of the box adventuring vehicles I've had. Needed some heavy maintenance, decided to trade it for something different. Alltrack needs nothing but simple maintenance, and the payment is $100 less.
Grey 2011 Toyota 4Runner. Had this one for 2.5 years, 70,000 miles, lots of adventures. A white 2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack.
May 4, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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You know the answer.

Or should I say nose the answer???
A Borzoi dog sitting on a hardwood floor, Their extra long snout ready to get that last Pringles potato chip out of the deep can.
April 29, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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A little moment of sanity.
April 26, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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Back from my training adventures in SoCal. Got some good info out of the deal.

Will go back in about 7 weeks for an advanced diagnostic class.
A removed front subframe from an electric car. Dropped out as a training exercise. Lots of pumps, hoses, steering rack, suspension components. Inside of the cabin of an electric car that the dashboard was removed for training. A removed dashboard from an electric car. An electric car with the front bodywork removed for training. Exposed frame rails, suspension, brakes, motor drive unit, and lots of hoses.
April 26, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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Now that I can post images...
An old worn out ZZ Top ticket stub from June 13, 1981
April 26, 2025 at 10:13 PM
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Okay. Let's see if this works...
Looking up through pine trees to a clear blue sky
April 26, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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Post a ship that's not Star Wars or Star trek
A red space ship from the anime Outlaw Star
March 25, 2025 at 12:07 AM
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A little video from an adventure a few weeks ago.

It starts out dark...
March 12, 2025 at 2:37 AM
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I'm reminded of Customerservicewolf.com by Anne Barnetson.
Drawn comic of a wolf that works in a bookstore, biting off the head of an annoying customer.
March 12, 2025 at 2:01 AM
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Dog and sheep. I don't know what's going on here.
Dog laying on the living room carpet. A Lamb chop plushie rests on her head. Posie the dog was playing with her new sheep plush, and it ended up on her head. She stayed like this for a few minutes.
January 31, 2025 at 12:55 AM
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Drop off your selfies at the Photomat.
Old photograph of a drive through Photomat shop. These were usually found in parking lots of malls.
January 16, 2025 at 4:52 AM
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Made a run to the mountains. Nice clean air, some snow, not creepy like the desert.
Blue sky behind rolling clouds over a small clearing. Aspen trees dormant for the winter are mixed with the pines. A small stream cuts through the trees. Snow is scattered on the ground
December 9, 2024 at 10:45 PM
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December 8, 2024 at 8:21 PM
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December 8, 2024 at 8:18 PM
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Made a desert run but the weather inversion is horrible. Still, there is wonder in the haze.
The brown dry grass is covered in white frost. Above the desert floor, a thick grey haze of dirty fog envelops everything. Even the sun only just gives a glow showing its presence. In the background, the sound of interstate 80 in Utah, rumbles and whines. Gives this place and time a creepy vibe.
December 8, 2024 at 8:16 PM
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The shadow of myself.

I am not the being I used to be. Reality does not care about such things. It just is. Sometimes it's wonderous, other times it's cruel and painful. I'll make things work until I can't. But damn life can be exhausting...

More nonsense if you know where to look. ;)
Sitting on a rock and noticed my shadow cast on another rock. Is this part of what I was, what I am, or part of what will be? Is this all there is, or was? The remnants visible only when the light is blocked? Is this an expression of ones self, or what one has become despite their actions, good bad, or indifferent? It this the result of life or is it a residue of the aftermath. Is this the void made visible, a cast of one's life temporarily imposed on an unsuspecting rock out in the desert of life. Just the outline of the blocked photons forced out of a star I suppose. Nothing more, nothing less. It's a reality that's fleeting, much like everything else. Mostly meaningless, until noticed, then erased. Much like everything else. I also think it makes me look like a skunk. Smell ya later...
December 1, 2024 at 11:18 PM
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Getting this one charged up so I can drive it. It's such a stupid car. Loud, not quick, not really that comfortable, annoying to drive. I really should get rid of it to someone that will enjoy it.

Also pulling out the old window tint. I love the look, but hate not being able to see out of it. LOL
A silver Mercury Marauder from 2004. Hood is up for battery charging and a look over
November 29, 2024 at 11:02 PM
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Don't take chances with your health, especially when there's problems. Hopefully this visit is more of a overabundance of caution for someone I care about.
The red sign says Emergency/Trauma Center
November 29, 2024 at 6:29 AM
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YAY $14 airport beer...
A brown beer, in a glass, sitting on a white counter, in an LAX airport lounge.
November 23, 2024 at 12:35 AM
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This makes it slightly better...
November 18, 2024 at 11:23 PM