JayIsPainting 🍁
@jayispainting.earthskyart.ca
Artist in progress. Living on Treaty 6 land. Art, science, space & politics (sorry about that) Dad to Samwise. Storms & stuff. He/him. No AI, No NFT. https://earthskyart.ca #art #painting #sciart #fod #biking
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I'm an Alberta based artist who has a thing for storms & space.
I do commissions & have originals & 50 different canvas & paper prints available earthskyart.ca/shop
#art #painting
I do commissions & have originals & 50 different canvas & paper prints available earthskyart.ca/shop
#art #painting
Was not thrilled to walk out of my studio into some action with the tactical unit.
Absurdly dressed cops in war gear with machine guns.
They were just standing around wasting taxpayer's money I guess.
Absurdly dressed cops in war gear with machine guns.
They were just standing around wasting taxpayer's money I guess.
February 10, 2026 at 12:59 AM
Was not thrilled to walk out of my studio into some action with the tactical unit.
Absurdly dressed cops in war gear with machine guns.
They were just standing around wasting taxpayer's money I guess.
Absurdly dressed cops in war gear with machine guns.
They were just standing around wasting taxpayer's money I guess.
I have finished my studio kitchen. All the upper shelves were left over bits from last fall's trailer reno. I added a water filter for drinking water to the sink instead of the soap dispenser that it came with.
February 10, 2026 at 12:48 AM
I have finished my studio kitchen. All the upper shelves were left over bits from last fall's trailer reno. I added a water filter for drinking water to the sink instead of the soap dispenser that it came with.
Looking for technology that will allow you to see who's at your door yet not take part in mass state surveillance?
Let me introduce you...
Let me introduce you...
February 9, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Looking for technology that will allow you to see who's at your door yet not take part in mass state surveillance?
Let me introduce you...
Let me introduce you...
So I decided that we should go see Avatar 3 in the theatre with premium seats in 3D. We just rewatched 2 and it's just...meh.
But 3 will be our 1st movie in theatre since 2019. I expect the story will be also meh.
But it will be beautiful & I miss movie popcorn.
But 3 will be our 1st movie in theatre since 2019. I expect the story will be also meh.
But it will be beautiful & I miss movie popcorn.
February 8, 2026 at 5:32 AM
So I decided that we should go see Avatar 3 in the theatre with premium seats in 3D. We just rewatched 2 and it's just...meh.
But 3 will be our 1st movie in theatre since 2019. I expect the story will be also meh.
But it will be beautiful & I miss movie popcorn.
But 3 will be our 1st movie in theatre since 2019. I expect the story will be also meh.
But it will be beautiful & I miss movie popcorn.
Watching a Fallow recipe vid for filet tartar and one of the comments is "ewwww. That meat is raw!!"
a man in a white shirt and tie is holding a clipboard in front of a board with the number 872 written on it
Alt: a man in a white shirt and tie is holding a clipboard making a what face
media.tenor.com
February 6, 2026 at 4:37 AM
Watching a Fallow recipe vid for filet tartar and one of the comments is "ewwww. That meat is raw!!"
Interesting that the 2 most popular Canadian tv shows worldwide in the last decade prominently feature gay characters.
February 6, 2026 at 2:35 AM
Interesting that the 2 most popular Canadian tv shows worldwide in the last decade prominently feature gay characters.
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Yes!
The process is always the point and if the process is pointless then so is the result. This also goes way beyond art I think.
To create is to be changed.
I wrote a whole long diatribe on it once so it's nice to see the sentiment echoed by bigger voices
The process is always the point and if the process is pointless then so is the result. This also goes way beyond art I think.
To create is to be changed.
I wrote a whole long diatribe on it once so it's nice to see the sentiment echoed by bigger voices
February 4, 2026 at 3:27 PM
Yes!
The process is always the point and if the process is pointless then so is the result. This also goes way beyond art I think.
To create is to be changed.
I wrote a whole long diatribe on it once so it's nice to see the sentiment echoed by bigger voices
The process is always the point and if the process is pointless then so is the result. This also goes way beyond art I think.
To create is to be changed.
I wrote a whole long diatribe on it once so it's nice to see the sentiment echoed by bigger voices
This should be standard for every transit system.
And they should have to do it twice a year, in July & January because the January trip will show the flaws in stark detail.
And they should have to do it twice a year, in July & January because the January trip will show the flaws in stark detail.
If I were Mayor of Ottawa, I would drive the @octranspo.com management team to Westboro, dump them on a random side street and give them 1 hour to get back to City Hall using only a Presto card
Whoever makes it back in time gets to keep their job
Whoever makes it back in time gets to keep their job
February 4, 2026 at 3:25 PM
This should be standard for every transit system.
And they should have to do it twice a year, in July & January because the January trip will show the flaws in stark detail.
And they should have to do it twice a year, in July & January because the January trip will show the flaws in stark detail.
Seems like @brandonsanderson.com & I agree. Really good summary of the current situation.
I think most artists who have been making art for any period of time share similar views.
Art is the process and how it changes the creator. The creation is more important than the result.
I think most artists who have been making art for any period of time share similar views.
Art is the process and how it changes the creator. The creation is more important than the result.
February 4, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Seems like @brandonsanderson.com & I agree. Really good summary of the current situation.
I think most artists who have been making art for any period of time share similar views.
Art is the process and how it changes the creator. The creation is more important than the result.
I think most artists who have been making art for any period of time share similar views.
Art is the process and how it changes the creator. The creation is more important than the result.
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Dead on. Alan Watts used to talk about this. "People seem to think we come into this world and are strangers to it, instead of coming out of it like apples on a tree." I think its in "Nature, Man and Woman" that he goes into our divorce from scent.
February 3, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Dead on. Alan Watts used to talk about this. "People seem to think we come into this world and are strangers to it, instead of coming out of it like apples on a tree." I think its in "Nature, Man and Woman" that he goes into our divorce from scent.
Kim & I were discussing people who use highly scented products, perfumes & air "fresheners" & I had a thought that their use is directly associated with a great disconnect from the natural world. In nature, things, including humans, have smells. Most people have been taught to avoid them at all cost
February 3, 2026 at 8:19 PM
Kim & I were discussing people who use highly scented products, perfumes & air "fresheners" & I had a thought that their use is directly associated with a great disconnect from the natural world. In nature, things, including humans, have smells. Most people have been taught to avoid them at all cost
Because someone reminded me of it, I went back and read Mindkiller by Spider Robinson (1982)
It's just such a great book.
A proto-cyberpunk (2 years pre Gibson's Neuromancer) mystery. Wireheads, hacking big tech. Such fun.
It's just such a great book.
A proto-cyberpunk (2 years pre Gibson's Neuromancer) mystery. Wireheads, hacking big tech. Such fun.
February 3, 2026 at 6:09 PM
Because someone reminded me of it, I went back and read Mindkiller by Spider Robinson (1982)
It's just such a great book.
A proto-cyberpunk (2 years pre Gibson's Neuromancer) mystery. Wireheads, hacking big tech. Such fun.
It's just such a great book.
A proto-cyberpunk (2 years pre Gibson's Neuromancer) mystery. Wireheads, hacking big tech. Such fun.
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Do I know any hella organized and bossy folks that want to come work with me? Onlea is hiring a Project Coordinator to help shepherd all our incredible projects along and be the communications hub between us and our clients.
onlea.bamboohr.com/careers/74
onlea.bamboohr.com/careers/74
Project Coordinator
Onlea, a global leader in digital learning experiences, is looking for someone to help us teach the world. We are looking for a project coordinator with a passion for problem-solving, the mind of a t...
onlea.bamboohr.com
February 3, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Do I know any hella organized and bossy folks that want to come work with me? Onlea is hiring a Project Coordinator to help shepherd all our incredible projects along and be the communications hub between us and our clients.
onlea.bamboohr.com/careers/74
onlea.bamboohr.com/careers/74
Seconded. Low in East right now.
The moon is stunning tonight! Check that out if you can!
February 3, 2026 at 2:21 AM
Seconded. Low in East right now.
SG1 episode Urgo. Dom Deluise is so fun. Must have been fun for Peter to direct his dad
February 3, 2026 at 1:28 AM
SG1 episode Urgo. Dom Deluise is so fun. Must have been fun for Peter to direct his dad
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Happy Groundhog Day! I am a fan of the absurdity of weather prognosticating rodents and celebrate Groundhog Day with my thermochromic linocut. The shadow is visible if the ambient temperature is <30°C and disappears when >30°C (and it’s a safe bet winter is over or you are overheating your home). 🧵
February 2, 2026 at 12:44 PM
Happy Groundhog Day! I am a fan of the absurdity of weather prognosticating rodents and celebrate Groundhog Day with my thermochromic linocut. The shadow is visible if the ambient temperature is <30°C and disappears when >30°C (and it’s a safe bet winter is over or you are overheating your home). 🧵
Mondays are always fundays in the studio with new eps from @greatesttrek.com , @flophousepodcast.com & @ihavesomenotes.bsky.social (every 2nd week) up on the playlist
a man with a mustache is standing in front of a door with the number 120 on it
Alt: a man with a mustache is standing in front of a door with the number 120 on it while putting on headphones
media.tenor.com
February 2, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Mondays are always fundays in the studio with new eps from @greatesttrek.com , @flophousepodcast.com & @ihavesomenotes.bsky.social (every 2nd week) up on the playlist
Many of you in the Alpha stream may want to upgrade to Beta Merica but if you're not, I'd recommend waiting for the full production release of Pmerica.
in early 2027, we will be launching Bmerica. this next generation merica will fix many of the unaddressed issues in America. please continue submitting bug reports to improve future releases
February 2, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Many of you in the Alpha stream may want to upgrade to Beta Merica but if you're not, I'd recommend waiting for the full production release of Pmerica.
Alphabet had revenues of 385 billion in 2025.
68 million is 0.01%
A slap on the wrist with a feather
68 million is 0.01%
A slap on the wrist with a feather
Do you remember when people were saying "I think my phone is listening to me, i'm getting ads for stuff I spoke about" and people said "They arent listening to you, they're just this good at predicting your interests"?
Well, it happens they were doing exactly that.
www.cbsnews.com/news/google-...
Well, it happens they were doing exactly that.
www.cbsnews.com/news/google-...
Google to pay $68 million over allegations its voice assistant eavesdropped on users
Class-action lawsuit alleged that Google's voice assistant illegally recorded and shared private conversations with advertisers.
www.cbsnews.com
February 2, 2026 at 4:30 AM
Alphabet had revenues of 385 billion in 2025.
68 million is 0.01%
A slap on the wrist with a feather
68 million is 0.01%
A slap on the wrist with a feather
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This. Also IBD and Crohn’s. Be better.
There's literally no excuse for that horrible, horrible man but people with celiac (like me) and IBS are seeing a lot of ableist posts right now. Shit happens (literally) I've had several close calls in public, including while playing a gig.
Stick to his actions & policies.
Stick to his actions & policies.
February 1, 2026 at 10:53 PM
This. Also IBD and Crohn’s. Be better.
There's literally no excuse for that horrible, horrible man but people with celiac (like me) and IBS are seeing a lot of ableist posts right now. Shit happens (literally) I've had several close calls in public, including while playing a gig.
Stick to his actions & policies.
Stick to his actions & policies.
February 1, 2026 at 10:49 PM
There's literally no excuse for that horrible, horrible man but people with celiac (like me) and IBS are seeing a lot of ableist posts right now. Shit happens (literally) I've had several close calls in public, including while playing a gig.
Stick to his actions & policies.
Stick to his actions & policies.
This just showed up in my recommendations and Happy Days was fucking woke (complimentary)
Also, by all accounts I've seen, Henry Winkler is a gem.
Also, by all accounts I've seen, Henry Winkler is a gem.
Happy Days - "Fonzie Fights Racism at a Southern Diner" - The Fonz
YouTube video by A FUSCO - Classic TV
youtu.be
February 1, 2026 at 10:37 PM
This just showed up in my recommendations and Happy Days was fucking woke (complimentary)
Also, by all accounts I've seen, Henry Winkler is a gem.
Also, by all accounts I've seen, Henry Winkler is a gem.
Missed Connection:
I was driving home at 2:30. You were pulling out of a parking lot in your cybertruck. I gave you the finger. You drove by without noticing.
DM me so we can reconnect and I can make sure you see. 🖕
I was driving home at 2:30. You were pulling out of a parking lot in your cybertruck. I gave you the finger. You drove by without noticing.
DM me so we can reconnect and I can make sure you see. 🖕
February 1, 2026 at 10:02 PM
Missed Connection:
I was driving home at 2:30. You were pulling out of a parking lot in your cybertruck. I gave you the finger. You drove by without noticing.
DM me so we can reconnect and I can make sure you see. 🖕
I was driving home at 2:30. You were pulling out of a parking lot in your cybertruck. I gave you the finger. You drove by without noticing.
DM me so we can reconnect and I can make sure you see. 🖕