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Tim Barham
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Travelling... motorcycle rides... astronomy. Ex-Microsoft (Visual Studio)... currently focused on @waypoint.guru


Motorcycle stuff mostly posted to @timsrides.bsky.social
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Tim Barham @timbarham.bsky.social · Jan 15
Hey everyone! I'm a software developer living in sunny South-East Queensland.

I also ride motorbikes, but mainly post about that at @timsrides.bsky.social, and manage some astronomy related automated accounts on Bluesky, mostly for the fun of it 🙂.
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Enjoying pizza in Nimbin 🙂

#NimbinPride
A group of eight men are seated around an outdoor café table, smiling and enjoying drinks after a meal. Several empty plates and bottles are visible on the table. One man is standing in the background holding a coffee. The setting appears to be a small town with shops and parked cars in the background. The atmosphere is casual and friendly, with clear blue skies overhead.
June 15, 2025 at 3:14 AM
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Off on a ride to celebrate Pride Month tomorrow morning. First time I've done this, but I'm keen to support everything this month stands for—and it has become more personal to me this year.

Nimbin, a centre of counterculture, seems like a fitting destination 🙂.
Illustrated poster featuring a large, weathered rainbow overlaid with the text 'Nimbin Pride Ride' in a distressed typewriter font. The background shows a colorful forested landscape with native Australian wildlife, a red and white VW van, and two characters—one with a guitar and another smoking in a tree. The style evokes a retro, psychedelic, and counterculture aesthetic.
June 14, 2025 at 6:48 AM
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On Sunday, my friend, Jonathan Joss was murdered and it took me a minute to find the words...

Like so many of our lives, Jonathan's existed at the powerful intersections of Indigeneity, queerness, visibility, and vulnerability. He was fierce, funny, flawed, and real in every way that mattered.
A blavk amd white portait of Jonathan Joss
June 3, 2025 at 11:14 AM
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The impact of the TACO administration is global, and millions will die as a result of its anti-science agenda.
A tweet by Joseph Allen (@j_g_allen) reads: “Harvard researcher Dr Sarah Fortune was only two years away from creating a vaccine that could have saved the 1.25 million people killed each year by tuberculosis. But last month, she received a letter telling her that the $60 million grant funding her research was being halted by President Trump.” Below the tweet is a quote on a white background: “She knew the president was threatening to pull grants from the university, but she had hoped her research might be spared. ‘I thought maybe somehow Harvard will escape,’ Fortune said. ‘I was very naive. Then the scope of the attack became clear.’” Below the quote is a photo of Dr. Sarah Fortune standing in a laboratory, wearing a black coat with red glasses hanging from the collar. She has shoulder-length blond hair and a serious expression. Laboratory equipment and shelves with supplies are visible in the background.
June 4, 2025 at 2:27 AM
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A truly beautiful place to visit! 🙂
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Jul 17, 2019: Photo by Sheng L on Unsplash

Discover Hallstatt, Austria, a picturesque town surrounded by mountains and a serene lake, showcasing a blend of old and new architecture.

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Aerial view of Hallstatt, Austria, showcasing its architecture, lake, and surrounding mountains. Photo by Sheng L on Unsplash
June 4, 2025 at 1:17 AM
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Just one reason promoting Pride Month is so important. I have treasured friends whose lives are at risk simply because of who they are. This is not hyperbole... this is the reality they live with every day.
A Facebook post on the account of Jonathan Joss, contains a statement from Tristan Kern de Gonzales, husband of Jonathan Joss. The statement reads: "My husband Jonathan Joss and I were involved in a shooting while checking the mail at the site of our former home. That home was burned down after over two years of threats from people in the area who repeatedly told us they would set it on fire. We reported these threats to law enforcement multiple times and nothing was done. Throughout that time we were harassed regularly by individuals who made it clear they did not accept our relationship. Much of the harassment was openly homophobic. When we returned to the site to check our mail we discovered the skull of one of our dogs and its harness placed in clear view. This caused both of us severe emotional distress. We began yelling and crying in response to the pain of what we saw. While we were doing this a man approached us. He started yelling violent homophobic slurs at us. He then raised a gun from his lap and fired. Jonathan and I had no weapons. We were not threatening anyone. We were grieving. We were standing side by side. When the man fired Jonathan pushed me out of the way. He saved my life. Jonathan is my husband. He gave me more love in our time together than most people ever get. We were newlyweds. We picked Valentines Day. We were in the process of looking for a trailer and planning our future. He was murdered by someone who could not stand the sight of two men loving each other. I was with him when he passed. I told him how much he was loved. To everyone who supported him, his fans, his friends, know that he valued you deeply. He saw you as family. My focus now is on protecting Jonathan’s legacy and honoring the life we built together. If your concern is how someone coped with trauma or how loudly they speak when recounting injustice and being ignored by authorities then you never truly cared about my husband. Jonathan saved my life. I will carr…
June 2, 2025 at 11:55 PM
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Here's a playlist of four Relive videos of our recent Painted Silos Tour in South-East Queensland!

We started out in the rain, but the skies quickly cleared up, and we had blue skies and sunshine for most of the trip.

Please enjoy! 🙂🏍️
Painted Silos Tour – Day 1: Brisbane to Mount Perry
YouTube video by Tim's Motorbike Rides
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May 27, 2025 at 7:34 AM
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I've been very slack about posting ride updates here!

A few weeks ago we did a four-day tour targeting some local grain silo art. Here are a few photos from the tour. Will post videos soon.
A motorcyclist on a Can-Am Spyder trike rides into the historic Boolboonda Tunnel, a narrow, unlit railway tunnel carved into solid rock, surrounded by dense greenery and rugged cliffs. A group of motorcycles parked beside the vividly painted silos at Three Moon Creek, with murals depicting a farmer gazing at a cosmic, dreamlike landscape filled with celestial bodies and native wildlife. Two photographers crouch on the grass, capturing the scene. A Kawasaki Z900RS motorcycle parked on a dirt verge in front of the Thallon silos, which are painted with a sunset landscape featuring Australian flora, fauna, and sheep. Puffy white clouds and a bright blue sky complete the rural Queensland scene. A Kawasaki Z900RS parked in front of the Yelarbon silos, painted in shades of blue and teal, depicting scenes of wetlands, native birds, and a young boy playing by the water. The artwork stretches across multiple silos under a clear sky.
May 27, 2025 at 7:32 AM
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Sep 21, 2015: Photo by Milada Vigerova on Unsplash

Experience the tranquility of a waterfall cascading into a clear pool, surrounded by vibrant foliage and a bright blue sky.

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A waterfall cascading into a clear pool, surrounded by lush trees and a bright blue sky. Photo by Milada Vigerova on Unsplash
May 22, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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Our current foster kittens, Jemima and Sylvie, resting after a hard morning's play 🙂
Two foster kittens, Jemima and Sylvie, resting on a couch. Jemima, a tabby with white paws, is stretched out on a red and white blanket, while Sylvie, a sleek black kitten, lies beside her on a blue plaid blanket. Both appear relaxed and cozy.
May 22, 2025 at 6:13 AM
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Celebrate pride month with some new designs!

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A man wears a black t-shirt featuring the iconic Joy Division "Unknown Pleasures" pulse waveform design in rainbow colors, representing the LGBTQ+ pride flag. A man wears a black t-shirt with the Joy Division "Unknown Pleasures" waveform in the colors of the transgender pride flag: light blue, pink, and white. A man wears a black t-shirt with a stylized phoenix design in the colors of the transgender pride flag: light blue, pink, and white, giving a fiery and bold look.
May 18, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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Designed myself a t-shirt to celebrate pride month - should arrive just in time! 🙂
Black crew-neck t-shirt featuring a colorful phoenix design in the center. The mythical bird is depicted with outstretched wings in vibrant blue and coral/pink colors, rising upward against the black fabric. The phoenix has a textured, slightly speckled appearance, creating a striking contrast on the simple black shirt.
May 17, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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Wow, 1000 followers! Thanks, everyone! I'm glad you, like me, love these amazing cosmic wonders and JWST behind-the-scenes shots!

If space pics are your thing, be sure to visit @astronomy-gallery.bsky.social. If you dig telescope tech, check @roman-telescope.bsky.social for Roman Telescope updates.
A detailed JWST NIRCam image of the Carina Nebula’s ‘Cosmic Cliffs,’ showing a towering golden-brown ridge of gas and dust silhouetted against a deep blue star field, with numerous bright, six-pointed starbursts scattered throughout.
April 13, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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ESA/Hubble (@esa.int) images (Apr 1, 2024)

Arp 72 showcases the interaction between NGC 5996 and NGC 5994, two galaxies located 160 million light-years away, with a close separation of around 40,000 light-years.

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A large spiral galaxy with a smaller companion, featuring a tidal tail of stars and gas, with distant galaxies in the background and a bright star in the foreground. Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, L. Galbany, J. Dalcanton, Dark Energy Survey/DOE/FNAL/DECam/CTIO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA
April 7, 2025 at 8:31 AM
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This is not natural... it's entirely the result of human activity. The science behind that is simple, provable, and not questioned by anyone with any expertise in the field.

We are heading towards disaster.

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March 13, 2025 at 10:34 AM
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Went for a wander around the neighbourhood this afternoon... stitched together a few live photos of the water running down the streets around here 🙂...
March 9, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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The foster kitties exhausted after a morning saving the world from bright points of light 🙂
Three cats are sprawled out on a dark brown leather couch, each in a different sleeping position. On the left, a grey tabby is curled into a tight ball, resting on a patterned pillow. In the center, a dark tabby with bold swirls is stretched out on a soft pink blanket, one paw reaching forward. On the right, a black and white cat is completely upside down, paws splayed out, exposing its white belly while resting against a large purple pillow. The scene exudes cozy relaxation.
March 9, 2025 at 3:01 AM
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Three of our foster kitties are fascinated by the downpour from ex-tropical cyclone Alfred...
Three cats sit on a beige rug in front of a screen door, gazing outside. The cat on the left is black with white markings, lying stretched out. The middle cat has a dark tabby pattern and is crouched down. The cat on the right is a lighter grey tabby with a striped coat, sitting upright with its tail curled slightly. Outside, a brick-paved patio with greenery and a wooden table is visible through the screen.
March 9, 2025 at 2:54 AM
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This is what happens when you put an ignorant fool in charge of health…
A close-up photo of a newspaper article headline from The Washington Post. The bold headline reads, “CDC plans to study autism, vaccines.” Below it, a subheading states, “Move comes despite strong evidence finding no link between them.” The article is authored by Lena H. Sun and Lauren Weber. The paper appears slightly worn, with text faintly visible from the reverse side.
March 8, 2025 at 11:19 PM
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The latest from the #JWST... what a stunner! 😍🙂
astronomy-gallery.bsky.social Astronomy 🔴 Gallery @astronomy-gallery.bsky.social · Mar 7
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope on Flickr (Mar 7, 2025)

Incredible details of the binary star system in Lynds 483 are unveiled by Webb, highlighting the dynamic interplay of gas and dust.

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A detailed view of the binary star system in Lynds 483, featuring an hourglass shape of gas and dust with bright protostars and intricate color variations. Credit: NASA; ESA; CSA; STScI
March 8, 2025 at 5:41 AM
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What are some of the more interesting motorcycles you've seen in your travels?

The first is the bizarre looking Aprilia Moto 6.5, designed by Philippe Starck, which I saw on the streets of Vienna.

The second, rather less functional 🙂, outside a shop in Old Town Prague...
A Moto 6.5 motorcycle, designed by Philippe Starck and manufactured by Aprilia, is parked on a city street in Vienna's Innere Stadt. The bike has a distinctive orange and gray color scheme with a minimalist, futuristic design. It is parked alongside a row of scooters, including a green and yellow-striped Vespa, with a stone-paved sidewalk and shopfronts visible in the background. An incredibly handsome man with a beard, wearing a black cap, black t-shirt, and beige cargo shorts, sits on an intricately designed metal motorcycle sculpture. The bike is entirely constructed from metallic parts, with a detailed mechanical look and an exaggerated chopper-style frame. The setting is outside a store in Old Town Prague, which sells metal sculptures and artwork, with a few people walking by in the background.
March 8, 2025 at 7:02 AM
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Brisbane, Qld, when a cyclone is just off the coast 🙄…
A suburban scene in Brisbane, Queensland, taken during the presence of Cyclone Alfred off the coast. The sky is a mix of blue and scattered white and gray clouds, with patches of sunlight filtering through. In the foreground, a cream-colored house with a dark gray tiled roof stands behind a wooden fence, showing some weathering on its walls. To the left, parts of other homes with red-tiled roofs and solar panels are visible. Green trees and bushes frame the image, with some foliage appearing to sway slightly in the breeze. The overall atmosphere suggests a calm moment despite the nearby cyclone.
March 7, 2025 at 4:11 AM
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Cyclone? What cyclone? 🤷‍♂️
A suburban scene with a bright blue sky and scattered wispy white clouds. In the foreground, a red-tiled roof is partially visible, with a green metal awning on the right side. Several trees, including lush green broadleaf trees and tall palm trees swaying in the wind, frame the scene. A dark green metal gate with brick pillars separates the property from the street. Across the road, a modern two-story house with a gray tiled roof, white walls, a small balcony, and a high gray fence is visible. A black car is parked on the street, and additional houses and greenery can be seen in the background.
March 5, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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And last Saturday we returned to the Bunya Mountains Tavern for lunch. Nice big ride, and an iffy forecast turned into a wonderful day for a ride 🙂
Back to the Bunya Mountains...
YouTube video by Tim's Motorbike Rides
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February 27, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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It's been months since I've had the motivation to put together a Relive video for a ride (my main block? Finding a soundtrack I'm happy with 🙄😂). But today I did not one, but two!

First one for our ride from a couple of weeks ago down to Tenterfield for lunch... again 🙂. This time via Lions Rd.
Tenterfield via Lions Rd...
YouTube video by Tim's Motorbike Rides
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February 27, 2025 at 12:05 PM