Gene Bertram
@genebertram.bsky.social
Making vintage-inspired clothing and trying to read as many eighteenth century novels as I can before I die.
Non-binary. they/them or he/him/his
Non-binary. they/them or he/him/his
I’m loving my new vintage coffee cups. They arrived just in time for my birthday.
November 15, 2025 at 6:53 PM
I’m loving my new vintage coffee cups. They arrived just in time for my birthday.
I don’t like how close these two are getting. What are they up to?
November 6, 2025 at 7:21 AM
I don’t like how close these two are getting. What are they up to?
This is why no one takes men seriously anymore.
November 5, 2025 at 8:32 PM
This is why no one takes men seriously anymore.
Behold my new and beautiful elite gaming mouse.
November 5, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Behold my new and beautiful elite gaming mouse.
I was searching through a box of sewing odds and ends that I gathered at my aunts house weeks ago, only now realizing I had a zigzag attachment and a hemstitcher. The hemstitcher is super fascinating to me. I didn’t know it existed and I’m looking forward to trying it out.
November 5, 2025 at 5:32 AM
I was searching through a box of sewing odds and ends that I gathered at my aunts house weeks ago, only now realizing I had a zigzag attachment and a hemstitcher. The hemstitcher is super fascinating to me. I didn’t know it existed and I’m looking forward to trying it out.
I have been going through my aunt's old PC games and selling the ones I don't want. I've wanted to build a collection of video games boxes for a long while, but they market for them has become increasingly competitive. Much like antique toys, many of these boxes don't survive in good condition.
October 27, 2025 at 1:24 AM
I have been going through my aunt's old PC games and selling the ones I don't want. I've wanted to build a collection of video games boxes for a long while, but they market for them has become increasingly competitive. Much like antique toys, many of these boxes don't survive in good condition.
Well, after days of sanding and scrubbing I’ve decided to just replace the damaged parts of the dresser. I expected this would likely need to happen but I had to try at the very least.
I’m feeling very hopefully about saving this thing.
I’m feeling very hopefully about saving this thing.
October 26, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Well, after days of sanding and scrubbing I’ve decided to just replace the damaged parts of the dresser. I expected this would likely need to happen but I had to try at the very least.
I’m feeling very hopefully about saving this thing.
I’m feeling very hopefully about saving this thing.
Infocom frequently included fun little items with their games, such as booklets and papers and other little novelties, they referred to as “feelies.” The one I desire most to own is the coveted US-minted Zorkmid coin. The one that creeps me out the most is this rubber insect.
October 22, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Infocom frequently included fun little items with their games, such as booklets and papers and other little novelties, they referred to as “feelies.” The one I desire most to own is the coveted US-minted Zorkmid coin. The one that creeps me out the most is this rubber insect.
Evidence that my aunt did in fact copy that floppy. And she thought my parents had no moral fiber. :p
October 21, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Evidence that my aunt did in fact copy that floppy. And she thought my parents had no moral fiber. :p
Using a combination of Odorcide, Murthy’s oil soap, and good old sanding, I seem to be making some progress with this antique dresser. I have had a lot of success with Odorcide and cat urine, so I’m hoping it can help here as well. Wish me luck!
October 20, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Using a combination of Odorcide, Murthy’s oil soap, and good old sanding, I seem to be making some progress with this antique dresser. I have had a lot of success with Odorcide and cat urine, so I’m hoping it can help here as well. Wish me luck!
I've been going through my aunt's video games and was shocked to discover how many diskettes come with Leather Goddess of Phobos 2. I've seen plenty of CD-ROM games with numerous cd discs but I think this is the largest floppy game I have ever seen.
October 19, 2025 at 12:18 AM
I've been going through my aunt's video games and was shocked to discover how many diskettes come with Leather Goddess of Phobos 2. I've seen plenty of CD-ROM games with numerous cd discs but I think this is the largest floppy game I have ever seen.
One of my parents’ cat looks like a ghost.
October 16, 2025 at 6:23 AM
One of my parents’ cat looks like a ghost.
I feel like it might be time to replay my favorite horror game, The 7th Guest.
October 10, 2025 at 8:59 PM
I feel like it might be time to replay my favorite horror game, The 7th Guest.
I bought a pair of vintage lamps for my vanity.
October 5, 2025 at 6:16 PM
I bought a pair of vintage lamps for my vanity.
I finally got the Delia Deetz sculpture!
October 5, 2025 at 6:15 PM
I finally got the Delia Deetz sculpture!
We adopted him just a few months ago. We call him Blake. He really bonded with my husband and this is how he likes to spend time with him.
October 5, 2025 at 3:22 AM
We adopted him just a few months ago. We call him Blake. He really bonded with my husband and this is how he likes to spend time with him.
He’s such a well-mannered little cat.
October 4, 2025 at 8:35 PM
He’s such a well-mannered little cat.
I probably should have taken a photo of this before I put it in my closet and started piling stuff on top of it. But anyway. I’m pretty happy with the results.
October 4, 2025 at 8:33 PM
I probably should have taken a photo of this before I put it in my closet and started piling stuff on top of it. But anyway. I’m pretty happy with the results.
I added some new legs to this chest of drawers. It has a simple, ugly square base. The next thing I need to do is refinish the wood. The original stain was in pretty bad condition.
October 1, 2025 at 8:12 PM
I added some new legs to this chest of drawers. It has a simple, ugly square base. The next thing I need to do is refinish the wood. The original stain was in pretty bad condition.
My beloved cat Ora passed away peacefully in her sleep last night. Her health was in steady decline over the last year and got particularly worse during the last few months. I’m going to miss her so much.
October 1, 2025 at 3:54 AM
My beloved cat Ora passed away peacefully in her sleep last night. Her health was in steady decline over the last year and got particularly worse during the last few months. I’m going to miss her so much.
Why is she dressed like John Travolta in Saturday Night Fever?
September 16, 2025 at 5:37 AM
Why is she dressed like John Travolta in Saturday Night Fever?
I’m always amazed by how boneless cats can be. Like octopuses of the land.
September 14, 2025 at 8:04 PM
I’m always amazed by how boneless cats can be. Like octopuses of the land.