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Author Jack Stein / artist / gardening nerd between March and August 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Savvy observers may suspect I’m some kind of mathematician. While correct, this is a part of my tragic backstory I’m doing my best to move on from.
Art & writing NSFW / be 18+ please
Savvy observers may suspect I’m some kind of mathematician. While correct, this is a part of my tragic backstory I’m doing my best to move on from.
Art & writing NSFW / be 18+ please
So many cool mushrooms on the trail today, it was hard to pick just one to share
November 8, 2025 at 9:08 PM
So many cool mushrooms on the trail today, it was hard to pick just one to share
On today’s walk we spotted a pair of inkcaps. Photos don’t do them justice; they looked like they were cast in silver and gold.
November 7, 2025 at 5:52 PM
On today’s walk we spotted a pair of inkcaps. Photos don’t do them justice; they looked like they were cast in silver and gold.
The fungus spotted on today’s walk was subtle and reserved in appearance
November 5, 2025 at 11:25 PM
The fungus spotted on today’s walk was subtle and reserved in appearance
Good news: Sock project coming along nicely
Bad news: that one muscle in my neck has reminded me why I don’t knit more often
Bad news: that one muscle in my neck has reminded me why I don’t knit more often
November 5, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Good news: Sock project coming along nicely
Bad news: that one muscle in my neck has reminded me why I don’t knit more often
Bad news: that one muscle in my neck has reminded me why I don’t knit more often
very attractive mushrooms spotted at the park this morning
November 4, 2025 at 11:26 PM
very attractive mushrooms spotted at the park this morning
Knitting update: this is 1 hr of Murder She Wrote, 2 hrs of The Black Phone, and then like 15 minutes of rework after dropping a stitch because it was a really good movie and those last 30 minutes were gripping but not so great for my attention to the needles
October 25, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Knitting update: this is 1 hr of Murder She Wrote, 2 hrs of The Black Phone, and then like 15 minutes of rework after dropping a stitch because it was a really good movie and those last 30 minutes were gripping but not so great for my attention to the needles
I suppose I might be able to clear out the yarn stash faster if I didn’t always pick projects with such a ding-dang tiny gauge
October 23, 2025 at 10:48 PM
I suppose I might be able to clear out the yarn stash faster if I didn’t always pick projects with such a ding-dang tiny gauge
my brother-in-law is so thoughtful
October 20, 2025 at 12:45 PM
my brother-in-law is so thoughtful
Oh no haha we got the OTHER kind of stache well under control in this household
October 17, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Oh no haha we got the OTHER kind of stache well under control in this household
The good news: I’m learning crochet. The bad news: I did purchase new yarn for this, so it’s still not a net negative to the stash.
October 17, 2025 at 7:52 PM
The good news: I’m learning crochet. The bad news: I did purchase new yarn for this, so it’s still not a net negative to the stash.
For some reason, exactly one dahlia has decide to come around and bloom here at the tail end of the season
October 14, 2025 at 8:33 PM
For some reason, exactly one dahlia has decide to come around and bloom here at the tail end of the season
My supervisor has informed me that it is time for bed
October 13, 2025 at 12:42 AM
My supervisor has informed me that it is time for bed
CHECK OUT WHAT JUST CAME IN THE MAIL
today I got to hold a real paper book with my name inside it, HELL YEAH
today I got to hold a real paper book with my name inside it, HELL YEAH
October 3, 2025 at 12:17 AM
CHECK OUT WHAT JUST CAME IN THE MAIL
today I got to hold a real paper book with my name inside it, HELL YEAH
today I got to hold a real paper book with my name inside it, HELL YEAH
Newly completed embroidery art. In a rare event, I’m making this one available for sale. DM for purchase inquiries; otherwise it’s going to a brick & mortar shop next week and only the fine local perverts in my city will have the chance to snag it.
September 26, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Newly completed embroidery art. In a rare event, I’m making this one available for sale. DM for purchase inquiries; otherwise it’s going to a brick & mortar shop next week and only the fine local perverts in my city will have the chance to snag it.
I dunno if it was strictly necessary for educational purposes that this anatomy illustration include fingers prying the subject open but. Uh. Damn.
September 25, 2025 at 12:03 AM
I dunno if it was strictly necessary for educational purposes that this anatomy illustration include fingers prying the subject open but. Uh. Damn.
another little monster complete to add to my collection
September 24, 2025 at 1:00 AM
another little monster complete to add to my collection
the nature of the pie’s consent is ambiguous
September 23, 2025 at 10:25 PM
the nature of the pie’s consent is ambiguous
having a delicate negotiation with this trumpet vine over where I’m allowed to sit on the porch
September 23, 2025 at 6:05 PM
having a delicate negotiation with this trumpet vine over where I’m allowed to sit on the porch
I don’t even draw that much porn, but I sure do like to write it, and I don’t in the slightest appreciate #bskycensorship inserting itself between us & whatever artistic exploration of sexuality we want to pursue.
September 21, 2025 at 10:40 PM
I don’t even draw that much porn, but I sure do like to write it, and I don’t in the slightest appreciate #bskycensorship inserting itself between us & whatever artistic exploration of sexuality we want to pursue.
caught some pics of two more of those pandorus sphynx caterpillars at different stages of life (or death, as the case may be; the wasps have got to them all)
September 21, 2025 at 9:59 PM
caught some pics of two more of those pandorus sphynx caterpillars at different stages of life (or death, as the case may be; the wasps have got to them all)
Man I’m really getting lucky with the caterpillars this week. I think this one is a pandorus sphynx. Unfortunately for it, it’s infested with parasitic wasps.
September 20, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Man I’m really getting lucky with the caterpillars this week. I think this one is a pandorus sphynx. Unfortunately for it, it’s infested with parasitic wasps.
home stretch home stretch
September 19, 2025 at 11:51 PM
home stretch home stretch
Check out this cool dude I found just hanging out on my porch
September 19, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Check out this cool dude I found just hanging out on my porch
pictured: my very healthy, very well balanced coping mechanisms
September 19, 2025 at 4:34 PM
pictured: my very healthy, very well balanced coping mechanisms
