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An oil still life experimenting with brighter colour. All of these objects came from charity shops along the street near where I live, including the tie-dye cloth. The jug seems to be from the '20s (a survivor). The painting is still in the studio hanging on the wall.
#art #oilpainting #stilllife
November 16, 2025 at 5:27 PM
“When the sun isn’t up, the only appealing adventure is sleep. “

This is me. But, yeah, I need to find a way to make it through the winter. *sigh*

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When darkness descends: Advice from those who know how to cope with short, winter days—Alaskans
You’ll gain an hour of sleep tonight (or an hour of whatever it is you’re up to at 2 a.m.), but if you’re dreading the earlier nightfall that starts tomorrow, the RN&R’…
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November 10, 2025 at 3:11 AM
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306 of #365Minerals 🧪⚒️

Leadhillite:
- A carbonate mineral
- Has a high density since it contains lead (~2.5 times more dense than quartz)
- Can be yellow, blue or green
- Forms in the oxidised zone of lead deposits
- Named after Leadhills in Scotland, its type locality #minerals #MineralMonday
November 3, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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307 of #365Minerals 🧪⚒️

Hummerite:
- A potassium magnesium vanadate mineral
- Forms via the leaching of vanadium oxide ores
- Named after its type locality Hummer Mine in Paradox Valley, Colorado, USA #minerals #MineralMonday
November 3, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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Quetzalcoatlite:
- Named after Quetzalcoatl, an Aztec and Toltec god of the sea, due to its sea-blue colour
- Forms in the oxidised zone of tellurium-bearing hydrothermal deposits #minerals
- This below is a co-type specimen (one of the specimens used to define the species)
January 1, 2025 at 9:43 AM