meklarian

snippets and transits

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about me

hi, my name is paul.

this pinned post has extra details about me.

basic stats

gender & pronouns: male (cis), he/him residence: los angeles aversions: olives, crowds affinities: sweets, driving occupation: software engineering diversions: photography (mostly birds), doodling (code, art, and music), fruit hunting, writing pizza order: cheese pizza + artichokes drinks: diet coke, coffee, tea

facecards here

socials

these are my tumblrs:

@meklarian - main

@meklarianb - reblog / sp / goofing off account

@mekplaylist - queue of music i have heard or want to bookmark

@meknotes - this is a queue of things i want to remember or have learned

@meksynthesis - my music exploration and journey account

you can find me at the following locations as well:

twitter - paul_shinn

threads - meklarian

insta (main) - meklarian

insta (food) - plated_plant

insta (people) - plastic.anemone

github - meklarian

glitch - meklarian

twitch - meklarian

stack overflow - meklarian

ko-fi - meklarian

pc part picker - meklarian

discord - meklarian

in gaming i'm mostly doing solo things, but i have profiles at these places (inquire within if you want to add me as a friend):

steam

nintendo switch

bnet

tools

just going to mention vendors / major names; inquire privately if you want to know what specific gear, materials, or software i use.

photography: nikon, zeiss, adobe, capture one, epson, canson, moab, ilford, wimberley, rrs music: nord, waldorf, arturia, roland, focusrite, reaper art: wacom, dahle

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lunar eclipse as seen from beaumont, california, usa march, 2026

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Comet C/2025 A6 Lemmon Death Valley National Park California, USA October, 2025

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better late than never / nothing / empty-handed

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been busy at my new job and with life things, but on some wednesdays i've been having dinner with a friend @leafallsonelines who lives close by. (imagine having a close tumblr mutual the next town over!)

things were going well tonight until...

there may have been a significant spill of hot pepper flakes.

it was pretty hot.

for reference, this is how it went last time:

anyways, in time i will have the queue stocked again. ty all for the continued reblogs and hearts.

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Double-crested Cormorant, in flight Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Manatee Deck Titusville, Florida, USA December, 2019

(more cormorants here)

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Brown Pelican Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Manatee Deck Titusville, Florida, USA December, 2019

(more pelicans here)

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Forster's Tern Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Manatee Deck Titusville, Florida, USA December, 2019

(more terns here)

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Anhinga, in display Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Black Point Drive Titusville, Florida, USA December, 2019

(more anhingas here)

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Wood Stork, hunting Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Black Point Drive Titusville, Florida, USA December, 2019

(more storks here)

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Wood Stork, hunting Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Black Point Drive Titusville, Florida, USA December, 2019

(more storks here)

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Wood Stork, hunting Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Black Point Drive Titusville, Florida, USA December, 2019

(more storks here)

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Little Blue Heron, juvenile, grooming Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Black Point Drive Titusville, Florida, USA December, 2019

(more herons here)

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Little Blue Heron, juvenile Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Black Point Drive Titusville, Florida, USA December, 2019

(more herons here)

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American Alligator, slinking away Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Black Point Drive Titusville, Florida, USA December, 2019

(more reptiles here, more alligators here)

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Blue Teals (Ducks) Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Black Point Drive Titusville, Florida, USA December, 2019

(more ducks here)

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Anhinga Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Black Point Drive Titusville, Florida, USA December, 2019

(more anhinga here)

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Red-shouldered Hawk Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Black Point Drive Titusville, Florida, USA December, 2019

(more hawks here)