Chris DeLuca
Screenshot of a music player song listing. It says "Yakety Sax" by Benny Hill, with a runtime of 04:32

Reminder that Yakety Sax is over four minutes.

Started reading: Outrageous by Kliph Nesteroff 📚

Had a lovely time at NEDCamp as always. Thanks to all the organizers and speakers for such a great con.
A fortune from a fortune cookie. It reads, "A special someone will enter your life in December."

Got this the other day. Is it…Santa?

Well, fuck that 🇺🇸

I’ve been collecting myself since the election. This blog isn’t going to turn into a negative spiral, or focus on just politics. I’m still going to post the same silly stuff, but I am … Read more
An almost monochrome photo of the RFK bridge in deep shadow. Dramatic clouds streak overhead. There's a ton of film grain.

Capturing the mood.

If you’re a piece of shit, they put you in charge. 🇺🇸

Astoria Park was really nice yesterday.

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Yeah, I’m just peeping bridges.
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This one almost feels abstract with the geometric symmetry.

TIL that there is a tac command that is like cat, but prints the lines in reverse. Maybe I’m uncreative, but…why?

I was finally able to get an air filter for my bedroom/office. Feels necessary living next to the BQE. Already feeling better after a few days. #whatpollution
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Friday was Cat’s Cradle’s last show of the year at Player’s Theatre. Thanks to everyone who came out show after show to see us, we had an amazing run. Looking forward to next year!
An "I Voted Early NYC 2024" sticker resting on top of a wood surface, along with the vote branded pen I used.

It’s the first day of early voting in New York City, and the turnout was healthy. I waited in line about a half hour, which I was happy to do.

If you haven’t noticed, our democracy is on the ballot. Proud to have voted for Kamala Harris. 🇺🇸
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Lower Manhattan.
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I kind of like how this looks vibrant and interesting, but as you look closer you see all these gasoline-spill digital artifacts in the shadows.
Black and white photo of the inside of the N NYC subway train, close up of the door handle between trains.

I was shocked to learn that actor Ralph Fiennes first name is not only pronounced “Rayf”, but his full name is, according to Wikipedia, “Ralph Nathaniel Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes”. I didn’t know a name like that was legal outside a cartoon.
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The Queensboro bridge at dusk.

Experimenting with RAW photography.

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New proposal for a Turing test to detect tech bros: have a text only conversation for five minutes. If mentions of being in a simulation > 0, tech bro detected.

I got this political ad texted to me: “AMISH for Trump”. Who do I tell that they’re barking up the wrong tree, twice? 🇺🇸
A NYC subway display for the upcoming Hudson Yards bound 7 train, but the screen is all glitchy.

Sometimes, the MTA is fun. 🚇

If you don’t vote, apologize to democracy, you putz. 🇺🇸

I used Letterboxd besties to find everyone with my same listed favorite movies. No one had the exact same, four or any of the same three. 🍿🦄

Had a great time at #smashingconf. Thanks to all the speakers and organizers and staff. Everyone was very kind and approachable and I learned a lot.