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I'm Brad Cooper a UX Designer. This is my secondary account which is much more real-time than my federated one: https://bsky.app/profile/uxbrad.com.web.brid.gy. Follow me wherever you follow people.
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Data Baby is a strange account of what it was like to be an experiment. While scientists were busy categorizing her personality and predicting her future, the more she tried to prove she couldn’t be predicted ... uxbrad.com/activity/202...

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Cover of Susannah Breslin's Data Baby Book
January 4, 2026 at 1:55 PM
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This looks like it’s cold right? Because it is.

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The view looks upward from a low angle at the thick, gnarled trunks and sprawling branches of a deciduous tree in winter. The bark is textured with peeling, mottled patches of brown, gray, and tan. Several main limbs converge at a central point, sprouting thinner, vertical branches that reach toward the top of the frame. Small, dark, dried seed pods or berries cling to the ends of the finer twigs, creating a delicate silhouette against the background. The sky is a bright, clear blue, filled with soft, white and light gray cumulus clouds. The lighting is bright and natural, casting sharp details on the rough bark and highlighting the complex network of branches.
January 1, 2026 at 7:56 PM
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There's a horse in there.

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A light-maned horse stands partially obscured in the shadows of a red wooden stable, visible through a square window framed by weathered wood and chicken wire. Sunlight highlights the tips of the horse’s mane while the rest of its face remains dimly lit, creating a contrast between the bright exterior and the dark interior of the stall. The worn red paint and rustic textures emphasize the aged character of the barn.
December 10, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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When Plants Dream did something that few books about drugs do. Any book I've ready about opium, weed, or other drugs, there’s usually some point on why you shouldn't do them. But not here!

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Book cover of When Plants Dream by Daniel Pinchbeck
December 10, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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As much as I would love to live in the middle of nowhere, this is what it looks like at night. I don’t know what could be out there.

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A steep, snow-covered hillside leads into a dense, pitch-black forest. Bare, leafless trees rise vertically from the slope, their trunks stark against the darkness. Rocks and dead underbrush scatter across the ground, some partially buried in the snow. The scene is lit by an artificial, almost blinding light, giving the forest an eerie, foreboding feel as the woods fade into total darkness beyond the beam's reach.
December 8, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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I spent a good part of yesterday re-familiarizing myself with Scribus (which I’ve barely used). Last time I had to do book layouts I was using Quark (when it was still cool, aka in the year 2000). uxbrad.com/activity/202...
November 16, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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What is this? Just a tower of bikes that don’t seem to serve a purpose. Guess it’s art then. uxbrad.com/activity/202...

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A chaotic, towering structure made from dozens of silver-painted bicycles stands in an outdoor urban setting. The bikes are interlocked and welded together in all directions, forming a tangled geometric sculpture. Sunlight highlights the metallic sheen of the spokes and frames, while a scattering of dry brown leaves lines the pavement below. In the background, hints of red buildings, fencing, and fall-colored trees peek through the dense mesh of wheels and frames.
November 16, 2025 at 12:45 AM
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I thought I had discovered a cranberry bog but I think I found where they collect them after harvest. This seemed to be the remnants.

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A vast cranberry field stretches out with dense rows of red cranberries carpeting the muddy ground. The berries form uneven, wave-like mounds that contrast sharply with the earthy soil beneath. In the background, the red fades into pale grass and golden stubble, leading to a tree line at the horizon. The entire scene has an autumn harvest feel, with natural textures and colors blending under overcast light.A vast cranberry field stretches out with dense rows of red cranberries carpeting the muddy ground. The berries form uneven, wave-like mounds that contrast sharply with the earthy soil beneath. In the background, the red fades into pale grass and golden stubble, leading to a tree line at the horizon. The entire scene has an autumn harvest feel, with natural textures and colors blending under overcast light.
November 14, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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I did a lot of corn themed things recently, walking through the fields to harvest them, shucking and and making feed for livestock, and, my favorite part, making corn husk dolls. uxbrad.com/activity/202...

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Clusters of dried corn stalks are bundled and stacked upright across a harvested field, forming cone-shaped mounds. The golden-brown husks contrast with the remaining green patches of grass and a line of trees under a mostly cloudy sky. The scene evokes a strong autumnal, post-harvest atmosphere.
November 8, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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Parmy Olson’s Supremacy tackles the origin stories of AI and how we’ve basically thrown any ethics out the window when there was a pretty strong effort in the beginning not to. Whoops.

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Cover of Supremacy
November 8, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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If you’ve never seen Lucy, she’s a 6 story tall elephant on the Jersey Shore, and America’s first roadside attraction. If you haven’t been to see her it makes for a good side quest.

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A massive gray elephant-shaped building with smooth, paneled skin and white tusks stands beneath a bright blue sky. The elephant's round eye is rimmed with orange, and its body curves outward with lifelike folds around the ears and trunk. Atop its back is an ornate, reddish-brown structure resembling a small house or viewing platform, complete with decorative trim and a balcony. The perspective from below emphasizes the scale and whimsical architecture of the structure, known as Lucy the Elephant.
November 1, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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There once was a very large tree here and now it’s just remnants.

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A weathered tree stump with jagged, radiating edges resembles a rough starburst or spider shape. The cracked wood is deeply split and darkened with age, with patches of green moss nestled in the crevices. A single curled leaf rests in the center, contrasting against the worn, gray wood. Bits of bark and soil fill the surrounding area, while soft dappled sunlight highlights the texture and depth of the decaying stump.
September 21, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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The world makes no sense. Existence makes no sense. Our brains and their limited capacity to pull data out the universe, try their damnedest to stitch together some kind of story so we don’t completely lose it, mostly ... uxbrad.com/activity/202...

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Chaos to Stability Book Cover
September 21, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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I take a good number of pictures of dead flowers. This is one of them.

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A cluster of withered black-eyed Susans, their petals mostly gone, reveals blackened seed heads atop thin, reddish-brown stems. Some remaining petals are curled and faded to a burnt orange, barely clinging on. The surrounding leaves show signs of decay with purple spotting and crisp edges. The plant stands amid patchy grass and damp concrete, capturing a quiet moment of seasonal transition and natural decline.
September 20, 2025 at 11:25 PM
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I don’t speak good. Someone did a terrible job teaching me how to English, but I’ve gotten about just fine, I guess. The idea of this book was compelling enough to pick up [...]
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Proto Book Cover
September 9, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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Walking down by the river.

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A fenced pedestrian walkway leads down a flight of stairs toward a rocky river, framed by a metal cage of chain-link fencing. The concrete beneath is marked with bold white graffiti that reads 'Justice 4 All Melanin March' alongside red spray-painted designs. In the distance, train bridges stretch across the water and a city skyline peeks through on the right. The river flows briskly over scattered rocks and leafless trees, with a bright blue sky and fluffy clouds above.
September 6, 2025 at 12:29 AM
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This has to be the most friendly giraffe I’ve met. Was it because I had food? Likely, yes.

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A close-up of a giraffe leaning forward over a wooden barrier, its face filling much of the frame as it curiously peers toward the camera. Its large, expressive eyes and ossicones are clearly visible. Behind it, a second giraffe stands in a sandy, enclosed zoo habitat surrounded by wooden fences and a building with a steep roof. The scene is lit by natural daylight, with trees and a blue sky in the background.
September 5, 2025 at 12:51 AM
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I think I saw this truck on the road one evening.

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September 3, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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You know who doesn’t get Labor Day off? A whole lot of people, actually. And spiders.

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Dense evergreen ground cover fills the frame, its short, needle-like foliage forming a thick, textured carpet of varying shades of green. Several fine, silken spider webs are spread across the surface, nearly invisible except where they catch the light. Toward the bottom of the image, some of the needles are dry and brown, hinting at seasonal change or age. The foliage appears undisturbed, with the webs gently clinging between branches like morning mist.
September 1, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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I found peace. But I left it for someone else. uxbrad.com/activity/202...

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Painted blue seashell with the word 'PEACE' sits atop a jagged tree stump in the woods.
August 30, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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Do I use math often? No not really. In fact, it was probably a complete waste to learn. So why am I still interested in it? I don’t know, but you know who keeps math interesting? @standupmaths.bsky.social

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August 30, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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I’ve been seeing this tiny frog almost every night. If not them, then a sibling of his. I just want it to be my friend [...] uxbrad.com/activity/202...

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A small, light brown frog sits on a textured, purplish asphalt surface, partially casting a dark shadow to the left. The frog’s skin blends closely with the ground, and its body is oriented upward in the frame. The surface is rough and uneven, with patches of gravel and debris embedded in it. Harsh light accentuates the frog's contours and the deep crevices in the pavement. The frog's size, in comparison to the visible granules of the asphalt, suggests it's very young, just barely not a tadpole.
August 24, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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I’m VERY approachable. I know this because I’m approached a lot. But never once have I been approached to join anyone’s cult... uxbrad.com/activity/202...

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Cultish: The Language of Fanatcism by Amanda Montell Book Cover
August 24, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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I can’t say I’ve ever seen the inside of a flood wall and I can’t imagine you have either. So here it is. (https://uxbrad.com/activity/20250823/101306/)
Interior view of rusted floodwall bracing with X and triangle steel supports.
August 23, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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I did a pretty good job not getting addicted to opioids. I can’t say the same for a lot of people I’ve known, many that I care deeply about. Opium: How an Ancient Flower Shaped and Poisoned Our World tracks that exact pattern from initial joy to […] https://uxbrad<a href="https://uxbrad.com/activity/20250823/095501/" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">.com/activity/20250823/095501/
August 23, 2025 at 6:10 PM