Jim S

@spyguy1108.bsky.social

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My kids say my 4 things are The War on Cars, science, being a dad, and jazz. I can’t argue with that. Take a walk, ride a bike. Carondelet Park stan account. (he/him)

One of the greatest American composers, Duke Ellington, shirtless in bed ready to consume 4 pints of ice cream.
A picture of the guy from ICE
A schedule of today’s marathon showing of the three LOTR movie marathon at the Hi Pointe Theater in STL, MO.
A photo of a cassette tape of Black Flag’s live album “who’s got the 10 1/2”.
An online form telling me that St. Louis is not a valid city.
Leaves on a side street in South St Louis City showing the area in a street that isn’t used for cars, like a “sneckdown” in snow.
My amazing Priority 600ADX locked to a pole outside the DMV in STL. Unsurprisingly, the only bike here.
A picture of the cover of the REM album Murmur
Gorgeous dawn over Boathouse Lake in Carondelet Park
A Trailforks record of my ride today. 6.3 miles in 56 minutes. Home->5 laps of Federer’s Folly->home.
The Blues Brothers, who would totally drive a car with cop engine, cop shocks, cop tires, etc, into Mordor.
Mayor Cara Spencer of STL riding a bicycle
A picture of the STL Arch framed in an arch on the Eads Bridge
View of the Great Hall at CHI Union Station.
View of the Great Hall at CHI Union Station.
A completely full bus with people crammed in the aisle. Turning people away at the stop.
Two “I voted” stickers sitting on my bike seat with the front wheel visible in the background outside Carpenter Library in STL.
Cover of “3 Shades of Blue” book by James Kaplan (released 2024)
I gave the same answer 3 months ago to this same question.
On the path at Forest Park
Max taking a playground break, their bike in the foreground
A white contractor van parked in a driveway completely blocking the sidewalk. My good boy Frodo’s nose is visible in the lower right corner. Holly Hills neighborhood, St Louis MO.
A winter urban park scene with snow on tree branches and the ground
A beautiful late fall scene in Carondelet Park.
A new Priority 600ADX, fully assembled in my living room before riding the first time.
Descendents, at The Pageant, STL, in Sept 2024. Milo singing at center with Karl on bass and Stephan on guitar flanking him, Bill’s drums in background. Taken by me.
A disaster in my kitchen. Chili container dropped on the floor, splashed chili nearly everywhere.
STL city bike rack. A modified-staple rack with a fleur dis lis design and a bike in the middle.
“I Voted” sticker from St Louis, with the city flag behind a silhouette of the city downtown skyline. Words surrounding say “proud city, proud voter”. My bike in the background.
“I Voted” sticker, from St Louis City. It’s the flag of STL with the silhouette of the downtown skyline, with the phrase “proud city, proud voter”. Behind it is my bike.
Carondelet Park in its majestic beauty. Boathouse Lake.
Two posts in consecutive placement in my feed that come across as diametrically opposed.
A stunning picture of Boathouse Lake at Carondelet Park.
A piece of junk someone left in beautiful Carondelet Park. The piece of junk is a Cybertruck.
Descendents
Hand holding roughly quarter-sized hail
A hand holding a roughly quarter-sized hail piece that fell in Holly Hills, south STL.
A view of the staggering beauty of Carondelet Park. A bucolic scene of grass and lovely trees. A veritable oasis in the urban fabric of St Louis.