S. Preston Duncan
@sprestonduncan.bsky.social
Writer of #poetry and occasionally other things. Author of Blood Alluvium (Parlyaree Press).
Leathercrafter.
INELDA-trained death doula.
Richmond, Virginia. #RVA
sprestonduncan.com
Leathercrafter.
INELDA-trained death doula.
Richmond, Virginia. #RVA
sprestonduncan.com
Years ago, my wife's best friend and I used to hate each other. Turned out we're just remarkably similar people and that was offensive to us for awhile.
Anyway, she brought me this today. And if there's ever a measure of true friendship, it's certainly cured ham.
Anyway, she brought me this today. And if there's ever a measure of true friendship, it's certainly cured ham.
November 24, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Years ago, my wife's best friend and I used to hate each other. Turned out we're just remarkably similar people and that was offensive to us for awhile.
Anyway, she brought me this today. And if there's ever a measure of true friendship, it's certainly cured ham.
Anyway, she brought me this today. And if there's ever a measure of true friendship, it's certainly cured ham.
The streetcar was invented in Richmond, VA, and so was the streetcar suburb — a distinct phenomenon of walkable density and mixed-use greater metropolitan area living.
They're a perfect blend of urban accessibility and breathable green space. And some of them are still somewhat affordable.
They're a perfect blend of urban accessibility and breathable green space. And some of them are still somewhat affordable.
November 23, 2025 at 9:01 PM
The streetcar was invented in Richmond, VA, and so was the streetcar suburb — a distinct phenomenon of walkable density and mixed-use greater metropolitan area living.
They're a perfect blend of urban accessibility and breathable green space. And some of them are still somewhat affordable.
They're a perfect blend of urban accessibility and breathable green space. And some of them are still somewhat affordable.
When you live in a $34 million mansion and still hire the airbrush tee shirt guy from the boardwalk to paint a mural on your wall
November 22, 2025 at 3:45 AM
When you live in a $34 million mansion and still hire the airbrush tee shirt guy from the boardwalk to paint a mural on your wall
Why does it look like the chair is wearing my jacket?
November 22, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Why does it look like the chair is wearing my jacket?
There's also the three arrows, another ~1930s symbol that, while not a flag specifically, does show up in flag form and has been called a terrorist symbol in recent months
November 21, 2025 at 4:38 PM
There's also the three arrows, another ~1930s symbol that, while not a flag specifically, does show up in flag form and has been called a terrorist symbol in recent months
Flags (the plural was deliberate). This is the traditional logo of the German movement and one I've seen used by right wingers as an example of how to "know your terrorist"
November 21, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Flags (the plural was deliberate). This is the traditional logo of the German movement and one I've seen used by right wingers as an example of how to "know your terrorist"
My wife and I have excellent conversations
November 20, 2025 at 6:44 PM
My wife and I have excellent conversations
I walked outside this morning and was greeted by a cardinal couple, a bluejay, and a pileated woodpecker.
The woodpecker has special significance to me. The one below (by @vitriol.bsky.social ) is what convinced Tom Robbins to read my work and write to me about it.
The woodpecker has special significance to me. The one below (by @vitriol.bsky.social ) is what convinced Tom Robbins to read my work and write to me about it.
November 20, 2025 at 2:30 PM
I walked outside this morning and was greeted by a cardinal couple, a bluejay, and a pileated woodpecker.
The woodpecker has special significance to me. The one below (by @vitriol.bsky.social ) is what convinced Tom Robbins to read my work and write to me about it.
The woodpecker has special significance to me. The one below (by @vitriol.bsky.social ) is what convinced Tom Robbins to read my work and write to me about it.
I'm learning Gaeilge.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
November 11, 2025 at 11:32 PM
I'm learning Gaeilge.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
Of all the destinations on our mad whirlwind of a honeymoon, I was least excited about Rome.
So of course I fell in love with it.
Jazz singers on boat bars, ancient architecture, plant kiosks by the Spanish Steps, delicious food. There's just a bit of magic there.
So of course I fell in love with it.
Jazz singers on boat bars, ancient architecture, plant kiosks by the Spanish Steps, delicious food. There's just a bit of magic there.
November 10, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Of all the destinations on our mad whirlwind of a honeymoon, I was least excited about Rome.
So of course I fell in love with it.
Jazz singers on boat bars, ancient architecture, plant kiosks by the Spanish Steps, delicious food. There's just a bit of magic there.
So of course I fell in love with it.
Jazz singers on boat bars, ancient architecture, plant kiosks by the Spanish Steps, delicious food. There's just a bit of magic there.
I've been thinking about this email from Manchán Magan a lot today. Validation is hard to come by, I guess.
I wasn't expecting him to actually read my book, much less respond. Sure wish I'd had a chance to meet him.
(redacted to avoid insulting anyone)
I wasn't expecting him to actually read my book, much less respond. Sure wish I'd had a chance to meet him.
(redacted to avoid insulting anyone)
November 10, 2025 at 5:58 PM
I've been thinking about this email from Manchán Magan a lot today. Validation is hard to come by, I guess.
I wasn't expecting him to actually read my book, much less respond. Sure wish I'd had a chance to meet him.
(redacted to avoid insulting anyone)
I wasn't expecting him to actually read my book, much less respond. Sure wish I'd had a chance to meet him.
(redacted to avoid insulting anyone)
I took this picture one year ago today. And tonight, this painting pops up on my feed. Feels like a sign.
Take me back to Tuscany please.
Take me back to Tuscany please.
November 8, 2025 at 10:59 PM
I took this picture one year ago today. And tonight, this painting pops up on my feed. Feels like a sign.
Take me back to Tuscany please.
Take me back to Tuscany please.
I was there one year ago today. You captured it perfectly
November 8, 2025 at 10:55 PM
I was there one year ago today. You captured it perfectly
Case in point: I hand stitched this, but I used a hollow punch and a heavy waxed ritza tiger thread
November 8, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Case in point: I hand stitched this, but I used a hollow punch and a heavy waxed ritza tiger thread
I was optimistically intrigued when I received an Etsy notification stating that knit balaclavas were trending.
This is not what I was hoping for.
This is not what I was hoping for.
November 8, 2025 at 6:57 PM
I was optimistically intrigued when I received an Etsy notification stating that knit balaclavas were trending.
This is not what I was hoping for.
This is not what I was hoping for.
A year ago late last night we arrived at Terra Della Sidhe, a somewhat remote olive and walnut grove in Castel del Piano near Montalcino. There we were received by Luisa, who is one of those instant favorite people. She taught us her fire building technique and, exhausted, I sat by it and wrote this
November 7, 2025 at 4:04 PM
A year ago late last night we arrived at Terra Della Sidhe, a somewhat remote olive and walnut grove in Castel del Piano near Montalcino. There we were received by Luisa, who is one of those instant favorite people. She taught us her fire building technique and, exhausted, I sat by it and wrote this
On this day one year ago, we woke up in Venice to The News. I didn't know I was capable of having a panic attack in Venice. I was. I did.
We drank two cappuccinos and headed to the train station, rode down to Florence, then rented a car and drove deep into Montecucco.
We drank two cappuccinos and headed to the train station, rode down to Florence, then rented a car and drove deep into Montecucco.
November 6, 2025 at 8:36 PM
On this day one year ago, we woke up in Venice to The News. I didn't know I was capable of having a panic attack in Venice. I was. I did.
We drank two cappuccinos and headed to the train station, rode down to Florence, then rented a car and drove deep into Montecucco.
We drank two cappuccinos and headed to the train station, rode down to Florence, then rented a car and drove deep into Montecucco.
I still have my Four Seasons Total Landscaping: Make America Rake Again tee shirt.
I laughed for actual weeks about this. Just randomly burst out laughing. It remains the funniest thing I have ever seen. Ever.
I laughed for actual weeks about this. Just randomly burst out laughing. It remains the funniest thing I have ever seen. Ever.
November 6, 2025 at 8:30 PM
I still have my Four Seasons Total Landscaping: Make America Rake Again tee shirt.
I laughed for actual weeks about this. Just randomly burst out laughing. It remains the funniest thing I have ever seen. Ever.
I laughed for actual weeks about this. Just randomly burst out laughing. It remains the funniest thing I have ever seen. Ever.
I am of mixed heritage. Half of which is Jewish. I am a lifelong leftist.
I find the Left's refusal to internally police antisemitism alarming and infuriating.
I find the Jewish establishment's refusal to acknowledge and denounce the genocide in Gaza to be unforgivably abhorrent.
I find the Left's refusal to internally police antisemitism alarming and infuriating.
I find the Jewish establishment's refusal to acknowledge and denounce the genocide in Gaza to be unforgivably abhorrent.
November 6, 2025 at 2:05 AM
I am of mixed heritage. Half of which is Jewish. I am a lifelong leftist.
I find the Left's refusal to internally police antisemitism alarming and infuriating.
I find the Jewish establishment's refusal to acknowledge and denounce the genocide in Gaza to be unforgivably abhorrent.
I find the Left's refusal to internally police antisemitism alarming and infuriating.
I find the Jewish establishment's refusal to acknowledge and denounce the genocide in Gaza to be unforgivably abhorrent.
This is only going to appeal to a fairly narrow niche — specifically elder millennials with young kids... but...
Y'all. Oshkosh did a limited reissue of their 1980s baby clothes.
Y'all. Oshkosh did a limited reissue of their 1980s baby clothes.
November 5, 2025 at 11:56 PM
This is only going to appeal to a fairly narrow niche — specifically elder millennials with young kids... but...
Y'all. Oshkosh did a limited reissue of their 1980s baby clothes.
Y'all. Oshkosh did a limited reissue of their 1980s baby clothes.
I've got a large steer skull on my wall and several smaller ones around the house. They're not seasonal.
November 4, 2025 at 2:09 AM
I've got a large steer skull on my wall and several smaller ones around the house. They're not seasonal.