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SonicAlligator
@sonicalligator.bsky.social
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Artist, activist. Former film professor and librarian. LGBTQ+ org Board chair. Interior Designer. Proudly Latinx. Speak 🤏🏽 🇪🇸🇫🇷🇮🇹🇸🇪🇯🇵 BLM, TransLivesMatter, ✊🏽🇵🇸

📍 Chicago

Queer & poly.
💍 to @theironkurtain.bsky.social 💖
Boyfriend to @adamcr.bsky.social 💖
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SonicAlligator @sonicalligator.bsky.social · Jan 3
#Introduction 👋🏽

• name: James (he/him)
• location: Chicago
• vocation: Interior Designer
• height: 5’8”
• sexuality: Queer
• sign: Sag ♐️
• piercings: 7
• tattoos: 9
• fav color: phthalo green
• fav drink: Manhattan 🥃
• interests: film, travel, languages, video games, art making/collecting
sonicalligator.bsky.social
Post something random or your december will be haunted
November 28, 2025 at 8:15 AM
sonicalligator.bsky.social
I always try to practice gratitude, especially these days, but I have to say how incredibly thankful I am for my friends, my fam, and especially my polycule. What a beautiful week together with family and fun and sun. 💖
@theironkurtain.bsky.social
@adamcr.bsky.social
@morganras.bsky.social
November 28, 2025 at 4:19 AM
sonicalligator.bsky.social
Brunch with my babes and the polyfam 🥰
@adamcr.bsky.social & @theironkurtain.bsky.social
The image shows three smiling adults posing for a selfie outdoors in front of a café or restaurant. The person in the center is holding the camera and wearing a white shirt with a colorful floral and bird pattern, along with a septum ring. The person on the left has short dark hair, glasses, and a beard, wearing a dark T-shirt. The person on the right has light hair, a beard, large sunglasses, and is wearing a dark shirt. Behind them is a large window reflecting the sky, lantern-style pendant lights, and part of a wooden roof structure.
November 26, 2025 at 9:33 PM
sonicalligator.bsky.social
Pool time! 🏊
The image shows a person taking a mirror selfie in a home interior with wooden floors and white walls. They are wearing a sheer black mesh hoodie with red and green embroidered roses, dark green short shorts with a drawstring, and large reflective sunglasses. The individual has a short beard, earrings, and a partially shaved hairstyle with wavy gray-tinted hair on top. They are holding an orange smartphone in their right hand and wearing a smartwatch on their left wrist. A bathroom and hallway with shelves are visible in the background.
November 25, 2025 at 10:29 PM
sonicalligator.bsky.social
ORD -> SAN with the polyfam for the holiday! 🥰🥰🥰

@theironkurtain.bsky.social
@adamcr.bsky.social
@morganras.bsky.social
& kiddo
The image shows a group of airline passengers seated inside a plane cabin with purple and yellow ambient lighting. In the foreground, two smiling people are taking a selfie, with one wearing a black sleeveless shirt and the other in a reddish-brown sweater and glasses. Behind them, four more passengers are seated, some smiling at the camera and others looking relaxed or occupied. The row of seats is along the plane's windows, and you can see multiple windows and the overhead luggage compartments above. The general mood is cheerful and casual.
November 24, 2025 at 12:56 PM
sonicalligator.bsky.social
A movie that takes place where you're from:
November 24, 2025 at 4:54 AM
sonicalligator.bsky.social
My adorable “step-son” being an absolute cuddle bug last night 🥰 ( @adamcr.bsky.social is the real father 🤭)
A white and gray cat is lying across a person’s lap on a gray couch in a cozy living room. The person’s hand is resting on the cat’s back, gently petting it. The cat has a white face with gray patches and is looking directly at the camera with a slightly curious expression. In the background, there is another gray couch with pillows and a quilt, a wooden coffee table with various items, and a wall-mounted TV with a soundbar underneath.
November 24, 2025 at 4:30 AM
sonicalligator.bsky.social
@andrewforrestbaker.bsky.social oh my gosh! It’s been ages! Great to find you here friend! 💖
November 24, 2025 at 2:33 AM
sonicalligator.bsky.social
@adamcr.bsky.social and I found a wild @kenjimallon.bsky.social ! 🥰🥰

So great meeting and hanging out on your trip!
A group of three smiling adults take a selfie on a high balcony with a city and waterfront view in the background. The person on the left has short curly hair, glasses, and a burgundy jacket, the person in the middle has short light hair, red glasses, and a black vest, and the person on the right has short hair, a beard, and glasses. Behind them are autumn-colored trees, a park with pathways and structures, tall skyscrapers, and a large body of water under a clear blue sky.
November 24, 2025 at 1:33 AM
sonicalligator.bsky.social
Queer powers restored x2! (I trimmed @adamcr.bsky.social ‘s hair last night too!)
Image Description: Two smiling adults pose closely together indoors. The person in the front has short gray-and-black hair styled to one side, wears large glasses, a gold septum ring, small gold hoop earrings, and a bright yellow sweater. The person behind has short brown hair, a trimmed beard, and black-framed glasses, wearing a gray T-shirt. The background is softly blurred, with a window and framed pictures visible. The lighting is warm and cozy.
November 22, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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Gmail users!!

They've turned on AI scraping by default now...Here's how to turn it off.

Pass it on!!

www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
Gmail can read your emails and attachments to train its AI, unless you opt out
A new Gmail update may allow Google to use your private messages and attachments for AI training. Here's how to turn it off.
www.malwarebytes.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:11 AM
sonicalligator.bsky.social
Four Christmas movies to know me by.
Image Description: A movie poster for the film Carol. The poster is split horizontally into two sections, each showing a close-up of a woman’s face. The top half shows a blonde woman with red lipstick in a fur coat, looking contemplative to the left. The bottom half shows a brunette woman with pearl earrings and subtle makeup, looking to the right. Across the middle, the title “CAROL” is displayed in large white letters. Above the title are the names “Cate Blanchett” and “Rooney Mara.” At the bottom, text reads “Directed by Todd Haynes,” along with production credits. A note says, “Screenplay by Phyllis Nagy, from a novel by the author of The Talented Mr. Ripley.” The poster has a soft, vintage color palette of warm browns and muted greens. : Image Description: The movie poster for Tangerine features a vibrant sunset sky blending shades of pink, orange, and purple over a silhouetted urban landscape with power lines, palm trees, and streetlights. In the lower right, two women are shown in silhouette walking side by side, one holding high-heeled shoes. The title “tangerine” appears in large, elegant cursive near the top, with the text “A Film by Sean Baker” below it. Critical praise quotes appear on the left, including: “Uproarious. A must-see.” — The New York Times “It grabs you from the first frame. Gritty and groundbreaking.” — Rolling Stone “It’s like nothing you’ve seen before.” — The Guardian The image is a vintage movie poster for the film "Holiday" starring Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant. At the top, Cary Grant is leaning on his fist with a playful smile, looking down at Katharine Hepburn, who is lying below him with her head tilted back and a joyful expression. The background features a winter scene with people riding a horse-drawn sleigh through snow. Image Description: A movie poster for The Long Kiss Goodnight features close-up, overlapping portraits of a woman and a man in a dark, bluish color tone. The man holds a silver handgun and looks intensely at the viewer, while the woman stares forward with a serious expression. The tagline reads: “Eight years ago she lost her memory. Now, a detective must help her remember the past before it buries them both.” The title, The Long Kiss Goodnight, appears in bold white letters near the bottom, along with the tagline “What’s forgotten is not always gone.” Actor names at the top list Geena Davis and Samuel L. Jackson, and the bottom credits indicate it is a Renny Harlin film produced by New Line Cinema.
November 21, 2025 at 5:30 AM
sonicalligator.bsky.social
Introduce yourself with the last five concerts you saw:

King Princess/SASAMI
Garbage
FKA Twigs
Janelle Monae & Grace Jones
Miya Folick

Got to cross seeing Grace off my all time bucket list! 🤩 and did it with my loves
@adamcr.bsky.social @theironkurtain.bsky.social @morganras.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 11:01 PM
sonicalligator.bsky.social
@adamcr.bsky.social and I had a cute Taco Tuesday date night last night at one of our favorite spots 🥰🥰 and very yummy cocktails 🍸
Two smiling people are posing for a close-up selfie indoors. The person in front has short gray hair with a wavy section falling to one side, a beard, and a septum piercing. They are wearing a light gray knit sweater. The person behind them has short dark hair, a beard, and is wearing glasses and a red sweater. They are leaning their head close to the person in front. The background shows shelves with bottles and various items, slightly out of focus.
November 19, 2025 at 8:22 PM
sonicalligator.bsky.social
Favorite albums to listen to on overcast weather days:

Portishead - “Dummy”
Garbage - “BeautifulGarbage”
Goldfrapp - “Tales of Us”
Kelela - “Raven”
Niia - “Bobby Deerfield”
jakeismaking.bsky.social Jake @jakeismaking.bsky.social · 8d
what are your fav overcast albums? some of mine:

Laura Marling - Short Movie
José González - Veneer
Res - How I Do
Natalie Imbruglia - White Lilies Island
Fiona Apple - Tidal
November 19, 2025 at 6:52 PM
sonicalligator.bsky.social
It’s been a minute and @adamcr.bsky.social inspired me! Love to see all these lovely faces 🥰🥰 thanks for making Bsky a nice place to be 💖
November 19, 2025 at 5:31 AM
sonicalligator.bsky.social
Happy #MCM friends and loves! 🥰 hope you’re all having a great day ☺️
The image is a black-and-white selfie of a person with short hair that is lighter on top, wearing glasses, a septum piercing, small hoop earrings, and a light chain necklace. They have a beard and mustache and are wearing a zip-up hoodie that is slightly open at the chest. Behind them is a brick wall with a framed poster that reads “The Grand Tour” featuring a retro space design with planets and spacecraft. A shelf with bottles and small items is also visible in the background. The person is smiling softly at the camera.
November 17, 2025 at 9:51 PM
sonicalligator.bsky.social
I platinum’d Ghost of Yōtei today, and it’s this weird sense of catharsis but also kinda sadness at being at the end of this journey. I haven’t enjoyed a game world like this probably since Skyrim, and the gameplay was phenomenal. ☺️
November 15, 2025 at 6:34 AM
sonicalligator.bsky.social
Happy #LetterboxdFriday!
Here’s my #LastFourWatched.

Saw Kpop Demon Hunters a while back but forgot to add it haha 🤣 you can see the results of the end of spooky season too!
A profile page from a movie-tracking app with a dark background. At the top is a circular profile picture showing a bearded person with glasses wearing a yellow shirt, with a location tag reading Chicago, IL. Below, the bio says: Artist/Activist/Film Nerd and Librarian/Gamer/Preservationist. Favorites section displays four movie posters from left to right: All About Eve – A colorful vintage poster with arrows and the film’s cast. The Uninvited – A dark poster showing a person in a dress being carried or floating. Volver – A portrait of a woman with a red flower in her hair on a red and floral background. Dancer in the Dark – A soft, faded image of a smiling woman with her head tilted. Recent Activity section displays four movie posters with star ratings: K-Pop: Demon Hunters – Animated characters in purple and blue tones on a stage; rated 5 stars. I Wish You All the Best – A close-up of a short-haired person smiling with another person in the background; rated 4½ stars. Bad Hair – A horror poster with a braid forming a claw-like shape on a red background; rated 5 stars. Weapons – A dark image of silhouetted children holding hands under a cloudy sky; rated 5 stars.
November 15, 2025 at 1:40 AM
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dieworkwear.bsky.social
crazy

IG em_clarkson
November 14, 2025 at 2:54 AM
sonicalligator.bsky.social
EVERYONE ON THIS APP DROP A SELFIE NOW… AND I MEAN RIGHT NOW!!!

I swear it’s a coincidence, I’m doing laundry 😅
November 14, 2025 at 4:08 AM
sonicalligator.bsky.social
Off to host an ERG mixer for the LGBTQ+ nonprofit I chair!
A person with short, wavy, gray-and-black hair and a beard is taking a selfie in a cozy, stylish living space. They are wearing glasses, a teal satin bomber jacket with a striped collar, a black V-neck top, and light gray plaid pants. They have a septum piercing, gold chain necklace, and a blue wristband. The background features a brick wall with shelves of liquor bottles, a mid-century wooden cabinet, a tan leather chair with a colorful throw blanket, and a coffee table with books and decorative items on a shaggy white rug.
November 14, 2025 at 12:23 AM
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I’ve been waiting my whole life to see the aurora, a bucket list item I literally went out of my way in Sweden to try to catch. While I only caught them on camera tonight I’m really excited! Thank you to @adamcr.bsky.social for telling me, and to @theironkurtain.bsky.social for chasing it w/me! 🥰
The image shows a serene night sky over a calm body of water. The horizon features a thin layer of clouds illuminated by soft yellow lights from a distant shoreline or city, creating a gentle glow. Above the horizon, the sky transitions from a pale blue to a deep purple and finally to black, dotted with countless faint stars. A subtle pink and purple aurora stretches across the upper left portion of the sky, adding a dreamy quality. The water below is dark, smooth, and reflective, blending seamlessly with the horizon. The image depicts a night coastal scene with a clear, dark sky filled with faint stars. Near the horizon, a cluster of city lights illuminates the shoreline on the left side, with brighter lights concentrated toward the center. A subtle glow rises from the horizon, casting a gradient of light into the sky, which transitions from a soft blue near the horizon to a deeper navy higher up. A green aurora can be seen just over dark clouds. The water in the foreground is calm and dark, reflecting little light, and a low, dark cloud stretches across the bottom right of the scene. The image shows a nighttime sky over a calm horizon, possibly over the ocean. The sky is filled with faint stars, with a large, soft gradient of colors blending from deep purple to blue. A striking patch of pink and violet light from the aurora appears in the upper center of the sky. Below, the dark silhouette of clouds stretches across the horizon, with a faint golden-yellow glow near the horizon line suggesting distant lights or the last traces of twilight. The overall scene is tranquil and ethereal.
November 12, 2025 at 6:26 AM
sonicalligator.bsky.social
My boyfriend got an amazing shot of the aurora from his front yard tonight! 😍😍
adamcr.bsky.social Adam @adamcr.bsky.social · 16d
Northern lights reporting for duty in the Chicago burbs
A nighttime photo of the reddish glow of the northern lights in the sky
November 12, 2025 at 6:14 AM
sonicalligator.bsky.social
Well, that’s something at least. 💖
November 10, 2025 at 3:17 PM