Stephen J. Beard

@stephenbeard.bsky.social

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Graphics journalist at @usatoday.com, based in Indy. News graphics + animation

A screenshot captured 04/15/26 of a Google Maps photo sphere shows a ghosted image of the top half of a woman and a body-less arm floating in mid-air in a public park.
Screenshot of a Google Trends list captured at 9:17 a.m. that shows 'cardi' 'drake' and 'stallion' among top searches. Those names were among the clues in the NYT Connections puzzle.
Adult female barred owl sits in tree facing left frame, swiveling head.
Image of Lloyd Bridges' character Steve McCroskey in "Airplane!" with a quote that reads, "Looks like I picked the wrong month to try 'Dry January.' It's a twist on a running gag that features prominently through the movie in which he starts sentences with, "looks like I picked the wrong time to quit …"
Screenshot from a Disney Plus email that reads, "As part of our continued investment in delivering world-class entertainment, the price of your Disney+ Premium will increase to $189.99 per year on November 19, 2025. Your plan will automatically renew at the new price unless you switch plans or cancel via Account Settings before then."
Animated gif of Will Ferrell as James Lipton saying “scrumtrulescent” to guest Charles Nelson Riley, played by Alec Baldwin.
Screenshot of random Bluesky account with more followers than it deserves sharing a fake AI image of a country lane bathed in the glow of bullshit fake moonlight and at least two sunsets.