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Bryan Robb

Urban planner, photographer, gardener, and habitual maker of things. I use this space for short updates, photos, and longer reflections on place, music, design, and daily life. If you've found your way here and want to say hello, I'd love to hear from you.

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Bryan @afterword.blog · 17 Mar 2026

4:11 AM

Crucial Track for March 17, 2026: "The Ugly Organist" by Cursive

Takes me back to those post–high school, angsty, not-sure-what-I’m-doing-with-my-life days.

My name is Driftwood.

https://www.crucialtracks.org/profile/bryan/20260317

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Bryan @afterword.blog · 17 Mar 2026

4:00 AM

🎥 As expected. Good as a weeknight something that doesn’t take much Intellectual energy. Priyanka Chopra plays kind of a fun character — a former pirate. Well shot.

popfeed.social The Bluff • Notes by Bryan • Popfeed As expected. Good as a weeknight something that doesn’t take much Intellectual energy. Priyanka Chopra plays kind of a fun character — a former pirate. Well shot.

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Bryan @afterword.blog · 17 Mar 2026

1:32 AM

70s today in pdx.

A suburban street with cars parked along the side is viewed under a clear blue sky, with a temperature display of 71°F.

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Bryan @afterword.blog · 17 Mar 2026

12:46 AM

“Deglaze the pan with a little cooking wine” is one of those tricks I wish I would’ve learned before my 40s.

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Bryan @afterword.blog · 16 Mar 2026

10:28 PM

Created (with assistance from Codex) a personal check-in app like Swarm/Foursquare that uses my ATproto PDS to save data for a stream on my personal website.

A digital map displays a pin marking the location of Tualatin Hills Nature Park in Beaverton, Oregon, with surrounding streets and areas labeled.

A mobile app interface displays a check-in feature with options to set a location, date, time, and post to Bluesky.

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Field Notes

16 Mar 2026

A Very Portland Weekend

The boy and I went to OMSI on Saturday while the girls did some crafts and made Christmas presents with a coworker. They have an exhibit called Monsters of the Abyss: Aquatic predators Past + Present

14 Mar 2026

Venice

In 2020, I was officially recognized as an Italian citizen, a moment that felt like unlocking a part of myself I had only known through stories and photographs. Four years later, I set out to see it for myself.

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