the quest to make my home screen as uninteresting as possible while still pretty continues
February 7, 2026 at 3:23 PM
the quest to make my home screen as uninteresting as possible while still pretty continues
kicked my son’s best friend’s dad’s ass at some off-brand smash brothers fighting game. twice. a little gender euphoria, as a treat
February 7, 2026 at 12:45 PM
kicked my son’s best friend’s dad’s ass at some off-brand smash brothers fighting game. twice. a little gender euphoria, as a treat
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OK how did the finals of the Westminster Dog Show manage to have one dog that looks exactly like Gandalf and one that looks exactly like Saruman
February 5, 2026 at 12:47 AM
OK how did the finals of the Westminster Dog Show manage to have one dog that looks exactly like Gandalf and one that looks exactly like Saruman
my mother read Momo to me when I was maybe 7 or 8. Core memories. I think it’s due a midlife reread.
It wasn’t specifically about AI—though I doubt Michael Ende would have liked AI had he lived this long—but Momo is a book that delves into the mentality of why some people would shortchange or cut out art in the name of work.
February 6, 2026 at 8:59 PM
my mother read Momo to me when I was maybe 7 or 8. Core memories. I think it’s due a midlife reread.
bsky I promise you these charcoal sketches are not adult content. omg
February 6, 2026 at 12:46 PM
bsky I promise you these charcoal sketches are not adult content. omg
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The "Hands Up" Kids
Was this very mid-2000s emo person press-ganged into ICE servitude?
February 6, 2026 at 5:59 AM
The "Hands Up" Kids
Loot that drops after defeating me:
-1 to 3 uni ball eye fine or micro rollerball pens (random colour)
-ATH-M50xBT2 headphones
-Leuchtturm1917 A5 dotted notebook
-paracetamol
-leaf (common), feather (rare) or animal bone (epic)
-1 to 3 uni ball eye fine or micro rollerball pens (random colour)
-ATH-M50xBT2 headphones
-Leuchtturm1917 A5 dotted notebook
-paracetamol
-leaf (common), feather (rare) or animal bone (epic)
Loot that drops after defeating me:
- a pouch full of wildflower seeds
- 27 hair ties
- a roll of doggie bags
- an ox beetle (rare drop)
- ube-chocolate taiyaki ice cream
- a pouch full of wildflower seeds
- 27 hair ties
- a roll of doggie bags
- an ox beetle (rare drop)
- ube-chocolate taiyaki ice cream
Loot that drops after defeating me:
- A library card
- 50% sweet earl grey milk tea with boba
- a sketchbook and a mechanical pencil
- an AMC stubs membership
- $30 Timex wristwatch
- A library card
- 50% sweet earl grey milk tea with boba
- a sketchbook and a mechanical pencil
- an AMC stubs membership
- $30 Timex wristwatch
February 5, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Loot that drops after defeating me:
-1 to 3 uni ball eye fine or micro rollerball pens (random colour)
-ATH-M50xBT2 headphones
-Leuchtturm1917 A5 dotted notebook
-paracetamol
-leaf (common), feather (rare) or animal bone (epic)
-1 to 3 uni ball eye fine or micro rollerball pens (random colour)
-ATH-M50xBT2 headphones
-Leuchtturm1917 A5 dotted notebook
-paracetamol
-leaf (common), feather (rare) or animal bone (epic)
been a hot minute since changing my username
February 2, 2026 at 8:23 AM
been a hot minute since changing my username
5 classes you took at university:
1. Typography
2. Middle Egyptian
3. Gemstones
4. Chinese Art
5. Fencing I
1. Typography
2. Middle Egyptian
3. Gemstones
4. Chinese Art
5. Fencing I
5 Classes you took in university:
1. British and Irish Novels of the 1980's
2. Public Relations
3. Future Media
4. Victorian Literature
5. Feature Writing
1. British and Irish Novels of the 1980's
2. Public Relations
3. Future Media
4. Victorian Literature
5. Feature Writing
5 classes you took in university
1. Introduction to Byzantine History
2. Beowulf and Anglo-Saxon Cultural History
3. The Reformation in Mecklenburg
4. German literature of the Crusades
5. NT Greek
1. Introduction to Byzantine History
2. Beowulf and Anglo-Saxon Cultural History
3. The Reformation in Mecklenburg
4. German literature of the Crusades
5. NT Greek
February 1, 2026 at 8:01 PM
5 classes you took at university:
1. Typography
2. Middle Egyptian
3. Gemstones
4. Chinese Art
5. Fencing I
1. Typography
2. Middle Egyptian
3. Gemstones
4. Chinese Art
5. Fencing I
the fact that most of the hearts look like Zelda hearts makes me feel doubly called out.
February 1, 2026 at 7:45 PM
the fact that most of the hearts look like Zelda hearts makes me feel doubly called out.
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Hey if any finance types know of sales or biz dev roles coming open, holler atcha boy. Time for something new.
January 26, 2026 at 1:36 AM
Hey if any finance types know of sales or biz dev roles coming open, holler atcha boy. Time for something new.
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I’m really quite surprised at the BBC website today. ‘Here is a video, some people say it does not show what it very obviously shows’ is not how you report this.
January 25, 2026 at 9:52 AM
I’m really quite surprised at the BBC website today. ‘Here is a video, some people say it does not show what it very obviously shows’ is not how you report this.
Thinking of the the joy I feel seeing someone’s face emerge from a portrait I’m painting, or a familiar sprite from a cross stitch, or a brightly coloured mushroom peeking out from under leaves. How are these happinesses, or something else like them, not enough for these people?
January 25, 2026 at 8:39 AM
Thinking of the the joy I feel seeing someone’s face emerge from a portrait I’m painting, or a familiar sprite from a cross stitch, or a brightly coloured mushroom peeking out from under leaves. How are these happinesses, or something else like them, not enough for these people?
Pennsylvania. Home. From thousands of miles away, I’m with you.
This is stunning. Listen to this in Philadelphia.
Thousands singing “Hey-Oh, we won’t be silent while our friends are gunned down.”
Really listen to it.
Thousands singing “Hey-Oh, we won’t be silent while our friends are gunned down.”
Really listen to it.
January 25, 2026 at 8:33 AM
Pennsylvania. Home. From thousands of miles away, I’m with you.
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bonus picture of my palette before and after
(I got hooked on color mixing asmr a while ago so it’s like ahhhhh to do my own in real time)
(I got hooked on color mixing asmr a while ago so it’s like ahhhhh to do my own in real time)
January 23, 2026 at 4:41 PM
bonus picture of my palette before and after
(I got hooked on color mixing asmr a while ago so it’s like ahhhhh to do my own in real time)
(I got hooked on color mixing asmr a while ago so it’s like ahhhhh to do my own in real time)
I should probably start threading these eventually but whatever. I’m happy with today’s portrait and the little improvements I can see myself making every week
January 23, 2026 at 4:35 PM
I should probably start threading these eventually but whatever. I’m happy with today’s portrait and the little improvements I can see myself making every week
Figure drawings, at least.
January 23, 2026 at 1:17 PM
Figure drawings, at least.
Really missing noughties LJ today. There’s so much going on in my life, so much of it heavy, so many friends I’d like to reach out to or share but the weight of it, of saying it over and over to give context, is crushing. So I say nothing. I’m not giving up, but surviving is taking all my energy.
January 23, 2026 at 8:53 AM
Really missing noughties LJ today. There’s so much going on in my life, so much of it heavy, so many friends I’d like to reach out to or share but the weight of it, of saying it over and over to give context, is crushing. So I say nothing. I’m not giving up, but surviving is taking all my energy.
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St Paul Parks and Rec really going through it
January 22, 2026 at 1:49 AM
St Paul Parks and Rec really going through it
four years on T today. who knew turning into a scrufty tired dad with a slight beer gut could bring such joy but here we are
January 20, 2026 at 6:17 PM
four years on T today. who knew turning into a scrufty tired dad with a slight beer gut could bring such joy but here we are
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Brain: I see you put a few good days together. We’re very concerned about that level of functioning and are going to explore new neurotransmitter allocations
Me: Ah
Me: Ah
January 16, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Brain: I see you put a few good days together. We’re very concerned about that level of functioning and are going to explore new neurotransmitter allocations
Me: Ah
Me: Ah
I continue to be furious that doing the thing more often makes you better at the thing
L: Sep 25, 1 session
R: Jan 26, 1 session
Same model
L: Sep 25, 1 session
R: Jan 26, 1 session
Same model
January 16, 2026 at 4:26 PM
I continue to be furious that doing the thing more often makes you better at the thing
L: Sep 25, 1 session
R: Jan 26, 1 session
Same model
L: Sep 25, 1 session
R: Jan 26, 1 session
Same model
coping with horror and overwhelm by assembling a bookshelf and tidying my desk so the “fun” section (vs the work section) is clear, hanging some things up and a bit of cross-stitch. listened to some new (to me) music. today feels full of grief instead of disassociation, which I suppose is progress.
January 15, 2026 at 2:34 PM
coping with horror and overwhelm by assembling a bookshelf and tidying my desk so the “fun” section (vs the work section) is clear, hanging some things up and a bit of cross-stitch. listened to some new (to me) music. today feels full of grief instead of disassociation, which I suppose is progress.
Linework/brushstrokes with a strong sense of energy/movement. A good command of value. Emotive portraiture.
Artists, I think we're all too comfortable sharing our imposter syndrome.
I would love to see you step out of your comfort zone and confidently state what you think you're actually really good at.
No self deprecation, just what you think you're the strongest at
Is anyone brave eniough? 👀
I would love to see you step out of your comfort zone and confidently state what you think you're actually really good at.
No self deprecation, just what you think you're the strongest at
Is anyone brave eniough? 👀
January 15, 2026 at 12:22 AM
Linework/brushstrokes with a strong sense of energy/movement. A good command of value. Emotive portraiture.