Just saying hi.
PappasBland is the collective work of Diana Pappas and Tom Bland, photographers and partners in work and life (FYI Tom writes the notes here).
Today we work together as photography partners under the umbrella of PappasBland, producing fine art prints of our work for collectors, helping our clients tell their story with photography, and pursuing our personal projects – all while writing an ambitious newsletter where we debut our newest work in the form of monthly art drops.
We are based in the beautiful Berkshires in western Massachusetts.
It would be great to connect with other artists in New England, interior designers, art consultants, and business owners in western MA or the Hudson Valley. If that sounds like you, zap and say hi!
#nostr #newengland #massachusetts #artstr #photostr #photography #artists #grownostr
GM #nostr. On the road early today.
Shipped these #photography prints off to their new homes today, always a satisfying experience. One of these orders came from us leaving small handmade zines in our town’s info booth. The buyer who was visiting the #berkshires grabbed a zine and ordered a print from our site later that evening. That was cool, and proof of work I guess!
#artstr #nostr #massachusetts #newengland #proofofwork #photostr
Gonna ask our town Treasurer about adding some #bitcoin to the balance sheet as a way to lessen the burden of real estate taxes. Wish me luck!
#nostr
What are you switching to?
Show me some auto paint you like in 2025.
Absolutely, but good luck identifying ’truth’. Who’s going to be the arbiter here? It’s a pipe dream, but we can dream…
Major energy spill in #massachusetts today, the electrons are flowing from the sun into our home, battery storage and car. Solar is amazing. Everyone should harness the fusion reactor in the sky if they have the ability to do so.
Our latest art drop features an addition to Diana’s ‘Hand Bouquets’ series. I love how this project is growing over time. There’s also a little giveaway hiding in there if you look closely enough…
https://open.substack.com/pub/pappasbland/p/artdrop25-june2025?r=35g9gg&utm_medium=ios
If you are interested in a print of this latest hand bouquet and want to pay with #bitcoin send us a DM and we can make it happen.
#photography #photostr #artstr #buynostr
I’ve seen the speculation, but I also saw a list of Fed members due to speak this week that included his appearance on Monday, so I’d say it’s wishful thinking.
This is so good. Did the plane have Starlink?
⚡️ #ZAPATHON ⚡️
Reply to & repost this note for a FAT ZAP
(Dope mining memes always get EXTRA sats and a repost btw)
WE WANT TO MINE A BLOCK TODAY WITH THE #PLEBCHAIN!
The goal is to find a block and earn 3.125 bitcoin + tx fees worth over $300,000
There are 2 ways to get a spot on the party - a) buy hashrate on the front page or b) use your own miner
If we mine a block during the block party, the reward is split by hashrate contribution, and the team that contributes the most hashrate gets 21% more of the reward.
This way, there is an incentive to spread the word and refer people to your team!
Right now, that's Team nostr:npub1f75q50fcdudzzjczjg0u0we2krq4e48f4zc07nuvgaeljrnpkvgsr7gh94, led by nostr:npub1tvqc82mv8cezhax5r34n4muc2c4pgjz8kaye2smj032nngg52clq0rkrq4. They're up against Team nostr:npub1uhplusmx9yvpz32dw3stjdrrxnhn7ns5jag637jl2yvmhrwayats68srlr, led by nostr:npub1nl8r463jkdtr0qu0k3dht03jt9t59cttk0j8gtxg9wea2russlnq2zf9d0 💪
Pick the #Bitcoin educational mission you prefer, and LFG! 🚀
Buy into the #BlockParty & pick a team here: https://upendo.rigly.io/
Join the Telegram group for our community: https://t.me/+AEvub_E_9hNiYzAx
If you have a Bitaxe or any other mining rig, send your hash to the block party!
Stratum address: solo.ckpool.org:3333
Username: 3Gk1GfP3bHA6M2ZzK5mHdqbWN1iNsqAenH
Put your BTC payout address as the workername (important!)
If we mine a block during the party, you will get your share of the reward based on hashrate contribution.
Join the nostr:npub1x8xa3dw79urgev8pvuzdk7uupcrvqj9cwduq0yypzzkr0m3gkwks07q3eq with your rig!
Love what’s happening here. Need to get a nostr:npub1k8s3skyy5mg5h07w8zvuk5lgrqadmejz7fjdpl60zaznw8sxzdxqxm6y88 Bitaxe, seriously
In N Out lived up to the hype, IMO. This print of my photograph from In N Out is one of our most popular actually, the cult is real!
#artstr #innout #photography
Shapes and color in Lee, Massachusetts. Photos by Tom Bland.
If you’re located in western MA, or anywhere in MA for that matter, come say hi!
#photostr #photography #artstr #red #blue #urban #berkshires #massachusetts #newengland #shapes #nostr #urbanart
