Tommy
@tommyebrahimi.bsky.social
Writer, photographer, and whatever else I feel like doing in San Diego, CA.
UCR Palm Desert MFA student! 🌴✍️
https://linktr.ee/tommyebrahimi
UCR Palm Desert MFA student! 🌴✍️
https://linktr.ee/tommyebrahimi
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REVIEW: The Snakes That Ate Florida by Ian Frazier
By Tommy Ebrahimi
Ian Frazier is obsessed with details and with the specific: the color of an old friend’s kitchen (daffodil yellow), the length of the world’s largest beaver dam (2,790 feet), the in...
thecoachellareview.com
I wrote a book review! It's very good! The book I mean, but I think my review was pretty okay, too. Read it now at The Coachella Review.
Shoutout to @meathoneys.bsky.social for making this much tighter and focused! : )
Shoutout to @meathoneys.bsky.social for making this much tighter and focused! : )
I wrote a book review! It's very good! The book I mean, but I think my review was pretty okay, too. Read it now at The Coachella Review.
Shoutout to @meathoneys.bsky.social for making this much tighter and focused! : )
Shoutout to @meathoneys.bsky.social for making this much tighter and focused! : )
REVIEW: The Snakes That Ate Florida by Ian Frazier
By Tommy Ebrahimi
Ian Frazier is obsessed with details and with the specific: the color of an old friend’s kitchen (daffodil yellow), the length of the world’s largest beaver dam (2,790 feet), the in...
thecoachellareview.com
January 29, 2026 at 4:36 PM
I wrote a book review! It's very good! The book I mean, but I think my review was pretty okay, too. Read it now at The Coachella Review.
Shoutout to @meathoneys.bsky.social for making this much tighter and focused! : )
Shoutout to @meathoneys.bsky.social for making this much tighter and focused! : )
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We are the ones who are coming to save us.
February 15, 2025 at 9:39 PM
We are the ones who are coming to save us.
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Wise words from WEB DuBois to gird us today: "It would be shame and cowardice to surrender this glorious land and its opportunities for civilization and humanity to the thugs and lynchers, the mobs and profiteers, the monopolists & gamblers who today choke its soul and steal its resources."
January 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Wise words from WEB DuBois to gird us today: "It would be shame and cowardice to surrender this glorious land and its opportunities for civilization and humanity to the thugs and lynchers, the mobs and profiteers, the monopolists & gamblers who today choke its soul and steal its resources."
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"Oh my gosh, it was so nice to see you! Have a lovely day, fuck ICE!"
"Oh you too hon! Stay safe in that traffic, fuck ICE!'
- two older Minnesota ladies, bidding farewell after the protest
"Oh you too hon! Stay safe in that traffic, fuck ICE!'
- two older Minnesota ladies, bidding farewell after the protest
January 23, 2026 at 11:17 PM
"Oh my gosh, it was so nice to see you! Have a lovely day, fuck ICE!"
"Oh you too hon! Stay safe in that traffic, fuck ICE!'
- two older Minnesota ladies, bidding farewell after the protest
"Oh you too hon! Stay safe in that traffic, fuck ICE!'
- two older Minnesota ladies, bidding farewell after the protest
More on A Supermarket in California (call it Allen Ginsposting):
Am I insane?? Is this not Jeff Goldblum reading the poem on the Poetry Foundation's website??
Am I insane?? Is this not Jeff Goldblum reading the poem on the Poetry Foundation's website??
A Supermarket in California
What thoughts I have of you tonight, Walt Whitman, for I walked down the sidestreets under the trees with a headache self-conscious looking at the full moon. In my hungry fatigue, and shopping for ima...
www.poetryfoundation.org
January 22, 2026 at 12:07 AM
More on A Supermarket in California (call it Allen Ginsposting):
Am I insane?? Is this not Jeff Goldblum reading the poem on the Poetry Foundation's website??
Am I insane?? Is this not Jeff Goldblum reading the poem on the Poetry Foundation's website??
Thought of this poem, out of the blue. Such a joy to hear Ginsberg read it, the way he hums through his Ms.
Poetry Breaks: Allen Ginsberg Reads "A Supermarket in California"
YouTube video by Poets.org
www.youtube.com
January 21, 2026 at 10:20 PM
Thought of this poem, out of the blue. Such a joy to hear Ginsberg read it, the way he hums through his Ms.
Mamdani can 100% do it on a cold Tuesday night in Stoke
January 21, 2026 at 2:51 AM
Mamdani can 100% do it on a cold Tuesday night in Stoke
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jack asked if i would sketch up a poster to tell people in nearby neighborhoods about the partnership between flock and ring, and this is what i came up with. it can be printed on an 8.5x11 sheet of paper.
![YOUR RING CAMERA IS AN ICE AGENT
[a drawing of a ring camera with an ice agent dragging a person away in its field of vision]
"In October of 2025, Amazon's Ring announced its partnership with FLOCK, an A.I. surveillance group that freely shares its footage with ICE, the secret service, and the navy. Flock customers can use A.I. tools to sift through footage to assist in all manner of operations (like raids and deportations) without a warrant. Unplug Ring! Melt ICE! Protect your neighbors!
See: https://blog.ring.com/about-ring/ring-expands-community-requests-to-additional-community-safety-partners/
https://www.404media.co/ice-secret-service-navy-all-had-access-to-flocks-nationwide-network-of-cameras/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pp9MwZkHiMQ
https://www.aclum.org/campaigns-initiatives/get-the-flock-out-resource-guide/](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:p2aefnvhb3zmkrazk67dppxw/bafkreic7teyeocg7k5qcqxnc666k7clyiislh2zfi6iopcz6fs3e3lt6xy@jpeg)
January 19, 2026 at 8:15 PM
jack asked if i would sketch up a poster to tell people in nearby neighborhoods about the partnership between flock and ring, and this is what i came up with. it can be printed on an 8.5x11 sheet of paper.
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I literally drove three towns over, a one-way 45 minute trek on the PA Turnpike, to see Godzilla Minus One in IMAX and it was sick as fuck. I'd do it again.
"You’re not going to get in the car and go to the next town to see a movie," says Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos
Ted Sarandos commits to 45-day theatrical windows, believes theaters are for city folk
Ted Sarandos commits to 45-day theatrical windows, believes theaters are for city folk
www.avclub.com
January 17, 2026 at 7:42 AM
I literally drove three towns over, a one-way 45 minute trek on the PA Turnpike, to see Godzilla Minus One in IMAX and it was sick as fuck. I'd do it again.
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greatest steam update of all time, because of one unnecessary detail
January 12, 2026 at 9:34 PM
greatest steam update of all time, because of one unnecessary detail
why is there vertical video content on the front page of The Athletic?? is sports writing from the dedicated sports newspaper too much to ask for??
January 9, 2026 at 9:44 PM
why is there vertical video content on the front page of The Athletic?? is sports writing from the dedicated sports newspaper too much to ask for??
I'm finding it a little challenging to work on my Thanksgiving screenplay now that the holidays are over. Who could have seen it coming?
Everyone. Everyone saw this coming except for me. lol
Everyone. Everyone saw this coming except for me. lol
January 7, 2026 at 10:05 PM
I'm finding it a little challenging to work on my Thanksgiving screenplay now that the holidays are over. Who could have seen it coming?
Everyone. Everyone saw this coming except for me. lol
Everyone. Everyone saw this coming except for me. lol
I want to write poetry about Lauren Bacall's eyebrows in Key Largo. They are perfect and I love them sm.
December 21, 2025 at 5:50 AM
I want to write poetry about Lauren Bacall's eyebrows in Key Largo. They are perfect and I love them sm.
i draw the line at my "linkedin year in review" like what the fuck are we doing here? churning through gallons and gallons of water to be reminded that i posted the articles i wrote for work to the work platform?
December 17, 2025 at 8:18 PM
i draw the line at my "linkedin year in review" like what the fuck are we doing here? churning through gallons and gallons of water to be reminded that i posted the articles i wrote for work to the work platform?
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Keep thinking about this term "pre-digested" that Kojima used to describe art that's instantly gratifying. And how it's better when people grow to love something instead.
I've gravitated, as player and designer, toward the latter, but that term "pre-digested" is new and feels very strong.
I've gravitated, as player and designer, toward the latter, but that term "pre-digested" is new and feels very strong.
December 17, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Keep thinking about this term "pre-digested" that Kojima used to describe art that's instantly gratifying. And how it's better when people grow to love something instead.
I've gravitated, as player and designer, toward the latter, but that term "pre-digested" is new and feels very strong.
I've gravitated, as player and designer, toward the latter, but that term "pre-digested" is new and feels very strong.
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this shit sucks ass
Netflix confirms it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO, for about $82.7 billion, after separation of Discovery Global (which is expected to be completed in Q3 2026).
about.netflix.com/en/news/netf...
about.netflix.com/en/news/netf...
December 5, 2025 at 2:53 PM
this shit sucks ass
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Good for the soul.
David Byrne: Tiny Desk Concert
YouTube video by NPR Music
youtu.be
December 3, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Good for the soul.
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sunday afternoon chores don't stand a chance when lying on the couch is the vibe
November 23, 2025 at 6:45 PM
sunday afternoon chores don't stand a chance when lying on the couch is the vibe
sometimes i think about getting voted "most dramatic" in high school and being upset about it (which is a very dramatic thing to do lol).
now that i'm older and have 30 minute meltdowns over lightly burning a pie i'm like no yeah they absolutely nailed it.
now that i'm older and have 30 minute meltdowns over lightly burning a pie i'm like no yeah they absolutely nailed it.
November 23, 2025 at 3:14 AM
sometimes i think about getting voted "most dramatic" in high school and being upset about it (which is a very dramatic thing to do lol).
now that i'm older and have 30 minute meltdowns over lightly burning a pie i'm like no yeah they absolutely nailed it.
now that i'm older and have 30 minute meltdowns over lightly burning a pie i'm like no yeah they absolutely nailed it.
progressive populists remain winning.
completely outside of politics, this is so charming
November 21, 2025 at 6:08 PM
progressive populists remain winning.
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If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
November 20, 2025 at 5:32 PM
If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
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Like some kind of zombie cockroach, THE BAN ON STATE AI REGULATIONS IS BACK FROM THE DEAD!! 🪦
Please call your senators and rep NOW and tell them no state AI regulation ban!! A cheat sheet of who to call, scripts of what to say here: tinyurl.com/msa69nkv
Please call your senators and rep NOW and tell them no state AI regulation ban!! A cheat sheet of who to call, scripts of what to say here: tinyurl.com/msa69nkv
November 19, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Like some kind of zombie cockroach, THE BAN ON STATE AI REGULATIONS IS BACK FROM THE DEAD!! 🪦
Please call your senators and rep NOW and tell them no state AI regulation ban!! A cheat sheet of who to call, scripts of what to say here: tinyurl.com/msa69nkv
Please call your senators and rep NOW and tell them no state AI regulation ban!! A cheat sheet of who to call, scripts of what to say here: tinyurl.com/msa69nkv
ayo using gen ai to make trump look like a pig is still killing the planet so like probably not the move gang, no matter how tantalizing the fake internet points are
November 19, 2025 at 7:35 PM
ayo using gen ai to make trump look like a pig is still killing the planet so like probably not the move gang, no matter how tantalizing the fake internet points are