Der-shing 德馨 Helmer
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Award-winning science-fantasy & edu comic creator | www.shingworks.com
Dorstenia & Aristolochia enthusiast | Executive Editor at Vault Comics
Can't know how to hear any more about tables
Dorstenia & Aristolochia enthusiast | Executive Editor at Vault Comics
Can't know how to hear any more about tables
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I love weeding, it’s so relaxing. My new thing is what I choose to call “microweeding“, which is me squatting for 3 hours and using a screwdriver to pull out every 1mm speck of oxalis and whatever until the dirt is a totally blank slate again. Simply defragging the ground
February 9, 2026 at 4:12 AM
I love weeding, it’s so relaxing. My new thing is what I choose to call “microweeding“, which is me squatting for 3 hours and using a screwdriver to pull out every 1mm speck of oxalis and whatever until the dirt is a totally blank slate again. Simply defragging the ground
cat does literally anything different: we're making a vet appt now
me having heart palpitations every day for no obvious reason: it's probably fine
me having heart palpitations every day for no obvious reason: it's probably fine
February 6, 2026 at 2:27 AM
cat does literally anything different: we're making a vet appt now
me having heart palpitations every day for no obvious reason: it's probably fine
me having heart palpitations every day for no obvious reason: it's probably fine
Read a horror novel while waiting several hours to do nothing at jury duty today. It wasn't at all scary (to me) and I hated the structure so now I'm mad about it
February 4, 2026 at 4:14 AM
Read a horror novel while waiting several hours to do nothing at jury duty today. It wasn't at all scary (to me) and I hated the structure so now I'm mad about it
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reading about organisms that aren’t your specialty is like
margins of the quorbus eplungulate, ploobular processes bent posteriorly towards the foobulum
define term “eplungulate”
- lacking plungae. synonym: thubulous
margins of the quorbus eplungulate, ploobular processes bent posteriorly towards the foobulum
define term “eplungulate”
- lacking plungae. synonym: thubulous
February 2, 2026 at 10:14 PM
reading about organisms that aren’t your specialty is like
margins of the quorbus eplungulate, ploobular processes bent posteriorly towards the foobulum
define term “eplungulate”
- lacking plungae. synonym: thubulous
margins of the quorbus eplungulate, ploobular processes bent posteriorly towards the foobulum
define term “eplungulate”
- lacking plungae. synonym: thubulous
Learned about "vegan drumsticks" tonight, which feature a "vegan bone". Internet search has revealed the bone to be typically made out of sugarcane or lemongrass. As evocative as the idea of "vegan bones" is, I am currently more compelled by the larger implication of meatless animals.
January 30, 2026 at 4:13 AM
Learned about "vegan drumsticks" tonight, which feature a "vegan bone". Internet search has revealed the bone to be typically made out of sugarcane or lemongrass. As evocative as the idea of "vegan bones" is, I am currently more compelled by the larger implication of meatless animals.
perceived!!! :'[_____________________]
January 29, 2026 at 11:47 PM
perceived!!! :'[_____________________]
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The biggest risk in this moment is something sociologists call “symbolic compliance.”
That’s when an institution that is violating civil rights gives the public just enough symbolic victories that accountability efforts lose steam before there has been any meaningful change.
That’s when an institution that is violating civil rights gives the public just enough symbolic victories that accountability efforts lose steam before there has been any meaningful change.
January 26, 2026 at 11:35 PM
The biggest risk in this moment is something sociologists call “symbolic compliance.”
That’s when an institution that is violating civil rights gives the public just enough symbolic victories that accountability efforts lose steam before there has been any meaningful change.
That’s when an institution that is violating civil rights gives the public just enough symbolic victories that accountability efforts lose steam before there has been any meaningful change.
A note to make sure to read this entire thread and enjoy the cow videos and not just stop at the pleasant meme juxtaposition.
Cow Tools!
We have lived alongside cows for nearly 10,000 years.
We breed them and exploit them
It is now, only now, that we have discovered THEY CAN USE TOOLS
Here I describe our study
(paper) www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... in @currentbiology.bsky.social
with @auersperga.bsky.social
We have lived alongside cows for nearly 10,000 years.
We breed them and exploit them
It is now, only now, that we have discovered THEY CAN USE TOOLS
Here I describe our study
(paper) www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... in @currentbiology.bsky.social
with @auersperga.bsky.social
January 19, 2026 at 8:57 PM
A note to make sure to read this entire thread and enjoy the cow videos and not just stop at the pleasant meme juxtaposition.
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I’m seeing posts from people (outside of MN) about how US citizens should carry their passports.
And let me say that *inside* MN, we are calmly responding to requests with: “No, I don’t have to show you any documentation.”
Because that’s how you protect everyone, regardless of immigration status.
And let me say that *inside* MN, we are calmly responding to requests with: “No, I don’t have to show you any documentation.”
Because that’s how you protect everyone, regardless of immigration status.
January 16, 2026 at 12:17 AM
I’m seeing posts from people (outside of MN) about how US citizens should carry their passports.
And let me say that *inside* MN, we are calmly responding to requests with: “No, I don’t have to show you any documentation.”
Because that’s how you protect everyone, regardless of immigration status.
And let me say that *inside* MN, we are calmly responding to requests with: “No, I don’t have to show you any documentation.”
Because that’s how you protect everyone, regardless of immigration status.
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It's Jobs Time. If you've wanted to try your hand at editing comic books (or crowdfunding them) at the best publisher ever, I suggest you apply. DO NOT SELF REJECT etc etc etc
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📣 We’re Hiring at Vault Comics
As Vault continues to grow across comics, graphic novels, novels, and crowdfunding, we’re expanding our team with three key roles:
🔹 Managing Editor
🔹 Associate Edito...
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January 13, 2026 at 1:07 AM
It's Jobs Time. If you've wanted to try your hand at editing comic books (or crowdfunding them) at the best publisher ever, I suggest you apply. DO NOT SELF REJECT etc etc etc
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www.linkedin.com/posts/vault-...
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www.linkedin.com/posts/vault-...
It's Jobs Time. If you've wanted to try your hand at editing comic books (or crowdfunding them) at the best publisher ever, I suggest you apply. DO NOT SELF REJECT etc etc etc
(reposting with actual correct link)
www.linkedin.com/posts/vault-...
(reposting with actual correct link)
www.linkedin.com/posts/vault-...
Vault Comics | LinkedIn | Vault Comics
📣 We’re Hiring at Vault Comics
As Vault continues to grow across comics, graphic novels, novels, and crowdfunding, we’re expanding our team with three key roles:
🔹 Managing Editor
🔹 Associate Edito...
www.linkedin.com
January 13, 2026 at 1:07 AM
It's Jobs Time. If you've wanted to try your hand at editing comic books (or crowdfunding them) at the best publisher ever, I suggest you apply. DO NOT SELF REJECT etc etc etc
(reposting with actual correct link)
www.linkedin.com/posts/vault-...
(reposting with actual correct link)
www.linkedin.com/posts/vault-...
saw two huge male Sceloporus wrestling each other and fighting and biting each other. just flipping the absolute shit out of each other lizard-style. no other commentary, it was simply cool
January 11, 2026 at 8:35 PM
saw two huge male Sceloporus wrestling each other and fighting and biting each other. just flipping the absolute shit out of each other lizard-style. no other commentary, it was simply cool
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New: we've obtained material explaining how an ICE surveillance system, called Webloc, works. Draw shape on a map, see all phones available there, follow them home. All without warrant
“This is a very dangerous tool in the hands of an out-of-control agency.” www.404media.co/inside-ices-...
“This is a very dangerous tool in the hands of an out-of-control agency.” www.404media.co/inside-ices-...
Inside ICE’s Tool to Monitor Phones in Entire Neighborhoods
404 Media has obtained material that explains how Tangles and Webloc, two surveillance systems ICE recently purchased, work. Webloc can track phones without a warrant and follow their owners home or t...
www.404media.co
January 8, 2026 at 2:03 PM
New: we've obtained material explaining how an ICE surveillance system, called Webloc, works. Draw shape on a map, see all phones available there, follow them home. All without warrant
“This is a very dangerous tool in the hands of an out-of-control agency.” www.404media.co/inside-ices-...
“This is a very dangerous tool in the hands of an out-of-control agency.” www.404media.co/inside-ices-...
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Paleoclimatologist Jessica Tierney recently published a global temperature record covering almost the past half-billion years. According to her model, 50 million years ago, inland temperatures approached 122 degrees Fahrenheit. www.quantamagazine.org/climate-extr...
December 29, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Paleoclimatologist Jessica Tierney recently published a global temperature record covering almost the past half-billion years. According to her model, 50 million years ago, inland temperatures approached 122 degrees Fahrenheit. www.quantamagazine.org/climate-extr...
This is not a drill, friends, we've got a post-rain stinkhorn fungus egg hatching situation afoot
December 29, 2025 at 6:48 PM
This is not a drill, friends, we've got a post-rain stinkhorn fungus egg hatching situation afoot
Extremely satisfied this morning to witness guy in a neon blue truck straight screaming at the car in front of him at local coffee drive thru for (correctly) zippering the line instead of letting him cut. When we finally got to the pickup window, blue truck guy had zoomed off without his credit card
December 20, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Extremely satisfied this morning to witness guy in a neon blue truck straight screaming at the car in front of him at local coffee drive thru for (correctly) zippering the line instead of letting him cut. When we finally got to the pickup window, blue truck guy had zoomed off without his credit card
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Look at this crab I found the other day🦀
It was way too cute.
It was way too cute.
December 8, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Look at this crab I found the other day🦀
It was way too cute.
It was way too cute.
I'm not unsocial, it's just that every time I write a response to some idea online I get so overwhelmed with how pointless it is and delete it. This is probably why I'm feeling increasingly disconnected to others online, but also. My takes are just as good or bad when I keep them to myself, lol
December 19, 2025 at 11:54 PM
I'm not unsocial, it's just that every time I write a response to some idea online I get so overwhelmed with how pointless it is and delete it. This is probably why I'm feeling increasingly disconnected to others online, but also. My takes are just as good or bad when I keep them to myself, lol
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America, you've spoken loud and clear: you do not like being stabbed in the dick with an ice pick. But what if stabbing yourself in the dick with an ice pick is the only way to fight, idk, climate change or whatever?
December 16, 2025 at 2:36 AM
America, you've spoken loud and clear: you do not like being stabbed in the dick with an ice pick. But what if stabbing yourself in the dick with an ice pick is the only way to fight, idk, climate change or whatever?
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you have been visited by the Quail of the Double Top Knot. Like for good luck. Ignore to go fuck yourself.
December 9, 2025 at 10:01 PM
you have been visited by the Quail of the Double Top Knot. Like for good luck. Ignore to go fuck yourself.
Aristolochia phillipinensis stealth-flowering for the first time (for me). I have never grown this genus until this year and idk if December is the time it should be doing cool stuff, lol, but here we are
December 7, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Aristolochia phillipinensis stealth-flowering for the first time (for me). I have never grown this genus until this year and idk if December is the time it should be doing cool stuff, lol, but here we are
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Added in the shiny reflections and he is pretty much done. I'd like to touch up certain areas after resting for a bit, but I may as well show him off early.
This is "Regal", a male Australian blue swimmer crab that took nearly 250 hours to paint, spanning over 3 years
#sciart #crustmas 🦀
This is "Regal", a male Australian blue swimmer crab that took nearly 250 hours to paint, spanning over 3 years
#sciart #crustmas 🦀
December 4, 2025 at 8:17 AM
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If geckos have taught me anything, it’s that the Virgin Mary reproduced via parthenogenesis and Jesus should be a female clone of Mary
December 4, 2025 at 4:35 AM
If geckos have taught me anything, it’s that the Virgin Mary reproduced via parthenogenesis and Jesus should be a female clone of Mary