(this is atomiclov)
@atomiclov.bsky.social
geologist, chemist, chef, mechanic, raptor-handler/educator by trade, artist in the downtime.
quiet pilot of a quirky existence.
ko-fi.com/atomiclov
quiet pilot of a quirky existence.
ko-fi.com/atomiclov
There is a time when the operation of the machine becomes so odious, makes you so sick at heart..
January 13, 2026 at 1:26 AM
There is a time when the operation of the machine becomes so odious, makes you so sick at heart..
It's been a rollercoaster, and I'm no tycoon.
Thought things were headed upward, but that was a fakeout. The arse just dropped right out of 'er, it did.
May this account serve as a time capsule that I may one day look back and laugh at.
Thought things were headed upward, but that was a fakeout. The arse just dropped right out of 'er, it did.
May this account serve as a time capsule that I may one day look back and laugh at.
January 12, 2026 at 6:58 PM
It's been a rollercoaster, and I'm no tycoon.
Thought things were headed upward, but that was a fakeout. The arse just dropped right out of 'er, it did.
May this account serve as a time capsule that I may one day look back and laugh at.
Thought things were headed upward, but that was a fakeout. The arse just dropped right out of 'er, it did.
May this account serve as a time capsule that I may one day look back and laugh at.
Stumbled into a French-Moroccan restaurant while on brunch quest and was united with some actually good falafel.
January 11, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Stumbled into a French-Moroccan restaurant while on brunch quest and was united with some actually good falafel.
Internet. Answer me this:
Why did they stop making PB Crisps? Was there not a market for them? Did they really flop that hard?
Why did they stop making PB Crisps? Was there not a market for them? Did they really flop that hard?
January 11, 2026 at 2:59 PM
Internet. Answer me this:
Why did they stop making PB Crisps? Was there not a market for them? Did they really flop that hard?
Why did they stop making PB Crisps? Was there not a market for them? Did they really flop that hard?
Is it possible to become burnt out from burnout?
January 10, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Is it possible to become burnt out from burnout?
Happy little flowers. Wonder what creatures they'll attract.
January 9, 2026 at 11:18 PM
Happy little flowers. Wonder what creatures they'll attract.
it's nice when people are straightforward and not hiding shit.
it's not nice when you're sitting in the dark wondering wtf is actually going on.
it's not nice when you're sitting in the dark wondering wtf is actually going on.
January 8, 2026 at 11:25 PM
it's nice when people are straightforward and not hiding shit.
it's not nice when you're sitting in the dark wondering wtf is actually going on.
it's not nice when you're sitting in the dark wondering wtf is actually going on.
Those dreams are going to take a while to emotionally recover from.
Stupid nap, you made me incredibly sad.
Stupid nap, you made me incredibly sad.
January 8, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Those dreams are going to take a while to emotionally recover from.
Stupid nap, you made me incredibly sad.
Stupid nap, you made me incredibly sad.
The way to get your bird to eat healthy food is to disguise it as being on an important human-intended dish somewhere away from the usual bird-feeding spot.
..she then feaked on the toaster oven.
..she then feaked on the toaster oven.
January 7, 2026 at 5:36 PM
The way to get your bird to eat healthy food is to disguise it as being on an important human-intended dish somewhere away from the usual bird-feeding spot.
..she then feaked on the toaster oven.
..she then feaked on the toaster oven.
Few things more challenging than trying to rearrange your house and dust with a rambunctious cockatiel trying to get into everything along the way.
January 6, 2026 at 11:18 PM
Few things more challenging than trying to rearrange your house and dust with a rambunctious cockatiel trying to get into everything along the way.
77° in the house, acceptable comfortable warm by most metrics.
Ate some ice cream and am now freezing, even with a hoodie.
physiology, please explain.
Ate some ice cream and am now freezing, even with a hoodie.
physiology, please explain.
January 6, 2026 at 2:05 AM
77° in the house, acceptable comfortable warm by most metrics.
Ate some ice cream and am now freezing, even with a hoodie.
physiology, please explain.
Ate some ice cream and am now freezing, even with a hoodie.
physiology, please explain.
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Happy National Bird Day 🦃🐦🦉🦜🦆🦢🦅🕊️🦚
January 5, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Happy National Bird Day 🦃🐦🦉🦜🦆🦢🦅🕊️🦚
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A gallery of treehoppers, a delightful lineage of sap-feeding, singing insects with a bizarre assortment of body ornaments.
Treehoppers: Membracidae & Aetalionidae - Alex Wild
A gallery of treehoppers, a specialized lineage of leafhoppers with highly modified pronota.
www.alexanderwild.com
January 5, 2026 at 1:32 PM
A gallery of treehoppers, a delightful lineage of sap-feeding, singing insects with a bizarre assortment of body ornaments.
Sleeping has become the most challenging task ever.
used to be able to do it very well. Now, I fail the task pretty much every night.
used to be able to do it very well. Now, I fail the task pretty much every night.
January 5, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Sleeping has become the most challenging task ever.
used to be able to do it very well. Now, I fail the task pretty much every night.
used to be able to do it very well. Now, I fail the task pretty much every night.
Buncha turkey vultures circling the house earlier, couple of red tails tagged along.
Now I'm debating whether it was brightness that washed out feather coloration or what, lol.
🪶
Now I'm debating whether it was brightness that washed out feather coloration or what, lol.
🪶
January 4, 2026 at 8:03 PM
Buncha turkey vultures circling the house earlier, couple of red tails tagged along.
Now I'm debating whether it was brightness that washed out feather coloration or what, lol.
🪶
Now I'm debating whether it was brightness that washed out feather coloration or what, lol.
🪶
Recently acquired a broken heating pad (it doesn't have an automatic timer that shuts it off which is kinda nice, also low heat was measured to be approx. 140°, high TBD), but boy howdy that thing is a cramp obliterator.
January 3, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Recently acquired a broken heating pad (it doesn't have an automatic timer that shuts it off which is kinda nice, also low heat was measured to be approx. 140°, high TBD), but boy howdy that thing is a cramp obliterator.
Related-unrelated:
The joke that has lurked for ages in Latin class was not declining 'sex.'
The joke that has lurked for ages in Latin class was not declining 'sex.'
Twenty twenty SEX
January 1, 2026 at 8:25 PM
Related-unrelated:
The joke that has lurked for ages in Latin class was not declining 'sex.'
The joke that has lurked for ages in Latin class was not declining 'sex.'
Is this why my phone software update added a nebulous "Happy Birthday!" event to Calendar for the first of January?
January 1, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Is this why my phone software update added a nebulous "Happy Birthday!" event to Calendar for the first of January?
Pfffft.
Went out to see the grand finale. Got out there just as the guys were lighting the fuse -- stuff started blowing up almost instantaneously.
It was amusing watching them haul ass outta the way.
Went out to see the grand finale. Got out there just as the guys were lighting the fuse -- stuff started blowing up almost instantaneously.
It was amusing watching them haul ass outta the way.
January 1, 2026 at 5:12 AM
Pfffft.
Went out to see the grand finale. Got out there just as the guys were lighting the fuse -- stuff started blowing up almost instantaneously.
It was amusing watching them haul ass outta the way.
Went out to see the grand finale. Got out there just as the guys were lighting the fuse -- stuff started blowing up almost instantaneously.
It was amusing watching them haul ass outta the way.
Neighbors have been demonstrating the pyrotechnics for 4 solid hours.
It's starting to get old. They usually light a few after the sun goes down, nothing like this.. Still got an hour to go before they light the grand finale pile.
It's starting to get old. They usually light a few after the sun goes down, nothing like this.. Still got an hour to go before they light the grand finale pile.
January 1, 2026 at 4:07 AM
Neighbors have been demonstrating the pyrotechnics for 4 solid hours.
It's starting to get old. They usually light a few after the sun goes down, nothing like this.. Still got an hour to go before they light the grand finale pile.
It's starting to get old. They usually light a few after the sun goes down, nothing like this.. Still got an hour to go before they light the grand finale pile.
In case you ever wondered what those whistling firecrackers sounded like when slowed.
(Yelling.
It's yelling.)
(Yelling.
It's yelling.)
January 1, 2026 at 12:10 AM
In case you ever wondered what those whistling firecrackers sounded like when slowed.
(Yelling.
It's yelling.)
(Yelling.
It's yelling.)
Neighbors are popping off with their usual several thousand dollars' worth of fireworks.
Happy 4:55PM EST.
Happy 4:55PM EST.
December 31, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Neighbors are popping off with their usual several thousand dollars' worth of fireworks.
Happy 4:55PM EST.
Happy 4:55PM EST.
Last day!
Color some cool birbs, hang 'em up on your fridge, and be the envy of all your friends.
Color some cool birbs, hang 'em up on your fridge, and be the envy of all your friends.
~ Happy Holidays! ~
ALL of my bird coloring pages are FREE (or pay what you want) for the next week!!
Reminder: any contributions $15 or more receive a digital sketch of your choice 💙
Enjoy, and don't be shy to show me what you come up with after you're done :)
ko-fi.com/atomiclov/shop
ALL of my bird coloring pages are FREE (or pay what you want) for the next week!!
Reminder: any contributions $15 or more receive a digital sketch of your choice 💙
Enjoy, and don't be shy to show me what you come up with after you're done :)
ko-fi.com/atomiclov/shop
Visit atomiclov's Shop!
I've opened a shop. Come take a look!
ko-fi.com
December 31, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Last day!
Color some cool birbs, hang 'em up on your fridge, and be the envy of all your friends.
Color some cool birbs, hang 'em up on your fridge, and be the envy of all your friends.
Realization:
Having avoided most retail establishments throughout the holidays, I went an entire holiday season without hearing Mariah Carey.
Having avoided most retail establishments throughout the holidays, I went an entire holiday season without hearing Mariah Carey.
December 31, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Realization:
Having avoided most retail establishments throughout the holidays, I went an entire holiday season without hearing Mariah Carey.
Having avoided most retail establishments throughout the holidays, I went an entire holiday season without hearing Mariah Carey.
Usually am my own space heater but am suffering from the impossibly colds today.
Doesn't help that i sleep close to the window and these things are like 70's era relics.
Doesn't help that i sleep close to the window and these things are like 70's era relics.
December 31, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Usually am my own space heater but am suffering from the impossibly colds today.
Doesn't help that i sleep close to the window and these things are like 70's era relics.
Doesn't help that i sleep close to the window and these things are like 70's era relics.