ImageArts
@imagearts.bsky.social
Creative professional | U.S. expat, resides in Tokyo, runs a creative consultancy | Hawaiʻi voter
Work: Design | Translation | Transcreation | Writing | Editing
Life: Vegetarian | Girl cat & boy cat dad | Fitness | Bass player | Democrats Abroad Japan
Work: Design | Translation | Transcreation | Writing | Editing
Life: Vegetarian | Girl cat & boy cat dad | Fitness | Bass player | Democrats Abroad Japan
Finally got to taking a photo of these eringi mushrooms (king oyster mushrooms) for sale in a supermarket here in Tokyo in cuddly, cute-looking packs of two each.😀
November 18, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Finally got to taking a photo of these eringi mushrooms (king oyster mushrooms) for sale in a supermarket here in Tokyo in cuddly, cute-looking packs of two each.😀
And any New Yorkers who find meaning in these following words should go!
Yes, leave behind the good recipes, but dammit, go already!
Yes, leave behind the good recipes, but dammit, go already!
November 5, 2025 at 9:15 PM
And any New Yorkers who find meaning in these following words should go!
Yes, leave behind the good recipes, but dammit, go already!
Yes, leave behind the good recipes, but dammit, go already!
This tuff guy is the father of the two girl cats here.
October 21, 2025 at 4:40 PM
This tuff guy is the father of the two girl cats here.
Currently, a tasty spray-dried instant coffee.
At other times, a hot water pour through a paper filter held in one of these thingies set atop a cup. Must be a dozen of these things hidden here and there in here.
At other times, a hot water pour through a paper filter held in one of these thingies set atop a cup. Must be a dozen of these things hidden here and there in here.
October 18, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Currently, a tasty spray-dried instant coffee.
At other times, a hot water pour through a paper filter held in one of these thingies set atop a cup. Must be a dozen of these things hidden here and there in here.
At other times, a hot water pour through a paper filter held in one of these thingies set atop a cup. Must be a dozen of these things hidden here and there in here.
Here in Japan's supermarkets, eringi mushrooms (king oyster mushrooms) are large, so they're typically sold in a pack of two. One is usually larger (taller?) than the other, and I always get an impression of the two of them cuddling or supporting each other. Ah, ever the romantic.❤️
Oh, well...
Oh, well...
October 17, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Here in Japan's supermarkets, eringi mushrooms (king oyster mushrooms) are large, so they're typically sold in a pack of two. One is usually larger (taller?) than the other, and I always get an impression of the two of them cuddling or supporting each other. Ah, ever the romantic.❤️
Oh, well...
Oh, well...
Er, it's still Thursday here.
And tomorrow's gonna be Friday.
But, for some unknown reason, the desktop version of Bluesky has "Caturday" trending.
Only one possible explanation: cats have taken over the code!
And tomorrow's gonna be Friday.
But, for some unknown reason, the desktop version of Bluesky has "Caturday" trending.
Only one possible explanation: cats have taken over the code!
October 16, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Er, it's still Thursday here.
And tomorrow's gonna be Friday.
But, for some unknown reason, the desktop version of Bluesky has "Caturday" trending.
Only one possible explanation: cats have taken over the code!
And tomorrow's gonna be Friday.
But, for some unknown reason, the desktop version of Bluesky has "Caturday" trending.
Only one possible explanation: cats have taken over the code!
Good graphic. Here it is again with alt text.
August 24, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Good graphic. Here it is again with alt text.
Yep, mod labeling is bonkers.
FWIW: screenshots of your posts b/a mod changes in my settings.
Usually keep all settings to the left.
Moved to Warn and your heron's gone.
Moved Graphic Media to Show, and it's visible w/o label.
No rhyme or reason to this..
Maybe NYT's immune bc it's verified? Dunno.
FWIW: screenshots of your posts b/a mod changes in my settings.
Usually keep all settings to the left.
Moved to Warn and your heron's gone.
Moved Graphic Media to Show, and it's visible w/o label.
No rhyme or reason to this..
Maybe NYT's immune bc it's verified? Dunno.
July 23, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Yep, mod labeling is bonkers.
FWIW: screenshots of your posts b/a mod changes in my settings.
Usually keep all settings to the left.
Moved to Warn and your heron's gone.
Moved Graphic Media to Show, and it's visible w/o label.
No rhyme or reason to this..
Maybe NYT's immune bc it's verified? Dunno.
FWIW: screenshots of your posts b/a mod changes in my settings.
Usually keep all settings to the left.
Moved to Warn and your heron's gone.
Moved Graphic Media to Show, and it's visible w/o label.
No rhyme or reason to this..
Maybe NYT's immune bc it's verified? Dunno.
Thanks for the inspiration. And the motivation!🙏
Now I'll have to waste no more time and get these sunflower seeds into the ground.
Now I'll have to waste no more time and get these sunflower seeds into the ground.
April 26, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Thanks for the inspiration. And the motivation!🙏
Now I'll have to waste no more time and get these sunflower seeds into the ground.
Now I'll have to waste no more time and get these sunflower seeds into the ground.
Here's mine, with a wee slice of lime. "Wee slice" because limes have been so expensive here in Japan when they're available at all. This one's from my stock from the freezer, and when those go, I might have to resort to lemons. Oh, no! 🤔😂
March 29, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Here's mine, with a wee slice of lime. "Wee slice" because limes have been so expensive here in Japan when they're available at all. This one's from my stock from the freezer, and when those go, I might have to resort to lemons. Oh, no! 🤔😂
Flowering quince (クサボケ) in my garden. Always putting out a slice of orange (or mikan, natsu mikan), diced banana and apple (or peel) for birds during the cold months when there's less natural food available for them. When this quince blooms, it's usually a sign that birds will soon stop coming.
March 22, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Flowering quince (クサボケ) in my garden. Always putting out a slice of orange (or mikan, natsu mikan), diced banana and apple (or peel) for birds during the cold months when there's less natural food available for them. When this quince blooms, it's usually a sign that birds will soon stop coming.
The original post had two photos of Kamala Harris and husband Doug Emhoff. Reposting the photos here with #AltText added.
Please add Alt Text to images you post. Without it, pics like these are missed by visually impaired people using screenreaders, and searches for words that describe them. Thanks
Please add Alt Text to images you post. Without it, pics like these are missed by visually impaired people using screenreaders, and searches for words that describe them. Thanks
February 23, 2025 at 6:58 PM
The original post had two photos of Kamala Harris and husband Doug Emhoff. Reposting the photos here with #AltText added.
Please add Alt Text to images you post. Without it, pics like these are missed by visually impaired people using screenreaders, and searches for words that describe them. Thanks
Please add Alt Text to images you post. Without it, pics like these are missed by visually impaired people using screenreaders, and searches for words that describe them. Thanks
Doubly special day here in Japan: National Cat Day, celebrated on February 22, happened to fall on Caturday. With the date written as 2/22, it sounds like "nyan nyan nyan," which is how cats meow in Japanese. Our three cats weren't amused to be woken up for a pic. Names and details in #AltText .
February 22, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Doubly special day here in Japan: National Cat Day, celebrated on February 22, happened to fall on Caturday. With the date written as 2/22, it sounds like "nyan nyan nyan," which is how cats meow in Japanese. Our three cats weren't amused to be woken up for a pic. Names and details in #AltText .
Thanks again @aoc.bsky.social and @mystiquartz.bsky.social !🙏 2/2
February 15, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Thanks again @aoc.bsky.social and @mystiquartz.bsky.social !🙏 2/2
Thanks for doing the conversion @mystiquartz.bsky.social !
I've taken the liberty of reposting your images with the Alt Text from the @aoc.bsky.social originals added so this message won't be missed by visually impaired people using screenreaders, and anyone doing a normal text search. Thanks.🙏 1/2
I've taken the liberty of reposting your images with the Alt Text from the @aoc.bsky.social originals added so this message won't be missed by visually impaired people using screenreaders, and anyone doing a normal text search. Thanks.🙏 1/2
February 15, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Thanks for doing the conversion @mystiquartz.bsky.social !
I've taken the liberty of reposting your images with the Alt Text from the @aoc.bsky.social originals added so this message won't be missed by visually impaired people using screenreaders, and anyone doing a normal text search. Thanks.🙏 1/2
I've taken the liberty of reposting your images with the Alt Text from the @aoc.bsky.social originals added so this message won't be missed by visually impaired people using screenreaders, and anyone doing a normal text search. Thanks.🙏 1/2
So Google's caved to this wanna-be dictator.
Here are two screenshots of Google Maps viewed here in Japan in English and in Japanese.
As in English, the Japanese language site also has both the Gulf of Mexico and the Gulf of America in Katakana and Kanji.
Here are two screenshots of Google Maps viewed here in Japan in English and in Japanese.
As in English, the Japanese language site also has both the Gulf of Mexico and the Gulf of America in Katakana and Kanji.
February 11, 2025 at 1:21 PM
So Google's caved to this wanna-be dictator.
Here are two screenshots of Google Maps viewed here in Japan in English and in Japanese.
As in English, the Japanese language site also has both the Gulf of Mexico and the Gulf of America in Katakana and Kanji.
Here are two screenshots of Google Maps viewed here in Japan in English and in Japanese.
As in English, the Japanese language site also has both the Gulf of Mexico and the Gulf of America in Katakana and Kanji.
This advice shared by MLK's daughter Bernice King on Facebook in 2017 also applies now more than ever.
#BlackHistoryMonth
(Repeated in two posts because of Alt Text 1,000 character limit.)
Part 2:
#BlackHistoryMonth
(Repeated in two posts because of Alt Text 1,000 character limit.)
Part 2:
February 3, 2025 at 10:33 AM
This advice shared by MLK's daughter Bernice King on Facebook in 2017 also applies now more than ever.
#BlackHistoryMonth
(Repeated in two posts because of Alt Text 1,000 character limit.)
Part 2:
#BlackHistoryMonth
(Repeated in two posts because of Alt Text 1,000 character limit.)
Part 2:
This advice shared by MLK's daughter Bernice King on Facebook in 2017 also applies now more than ever.
#BlackHistoryMonth
(Repeated in two posts because of Alt Text 1,000 character limit.)
Part 1:
#BlackHistoryMonth
(Repeated in two posts because of Alt Text 1,000 character limit.)
Part 1:
February 3, 2025 at 10:30 AM
This advice shared by MLK's daughter Bernice King on Facebook in 2017 also applies now more than ever.
#BlackHistoryMonth
(Repeated in two posts because of Alt Text 1,000 character limit.)
Part 1:
#BlackHistoryMonth
(Repeated in two posts because of Alt Text 1,000 character limit.)
Part 1:
USAID's gone from Twitter too:
February 3, 2025 at 6:33 AM
USAID's gone from Twitter too:
And here's my Word Cloud, with Alt Text pasted in by me thanks to the very prompt response for this feature by the developer @iamsahaj.xyz .
January 28, 2025 at 12:59 PM
And here's my Word Cloud, with Alt Text pasted in by me thanks to the very prompt response for this feature by the developer @iamsahaj.xyz .
Screen readers used by visually impaired people cannot directly read graphic text within images. They rely on alt text that *you* provide to describe the image’s content.
Please use alt text. Thanks.
P.S. If you think alt text is a PITA, imagine how visually impaired people feel without it.
Please use alt text. Thanks.
P.S. If you think alt text is a PITA, imagine how visually impaired people feel without it.
January 14, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Screen readers used by visually impaired people cannot directly read graphic text within images. They rely on alt text that *you* provide to describe the image’s content.
Please use alt text. Thanks.
P.S. If you think alt text is a PITA, imagine how visually impaired people feel without it.
Please use alt text. Thanks.
P.S. If you think alt text is a PITA, imagine how visually impaired people feel without it.
I feel for you.🙏
Kayla, the oldest (only 15 y/o!) of our four cats, had acute kidney disease and suddenly took a turn for the worse from 12/30. She visited the vet daily since 1/1, was given palliative hospice care at home, but weakened daily and succumbed on Jan 9. She was cremated yesterday.💔
Kayla, the oldest (only 15 y/o!) of our four cats, had acute kidney disease and suddenly took a turn for the worse from 12/30. She visited the vet daily since 1/1, was given palliative hospice care at home, but weakened daily and succumbed on Jan 9. She was cremated yesterday.💔
January 11, 2025 at 4:50 PM
I feel for you.🙏
Kayla, the oldest (only 15 y/o!) of our four cats, had acute kidney disease and suddenly took a turn for the worse from 12/30. She visited the vet daily since 1/1, was given palliative hospice care at home, but weakened daily and succumbed on Jan 9. She was cremated yesterday.💔
Kayla, the oldest (only 15 y/o!) of our four cats, had acute kidney disease and suddenly took a turn for the worse from 12/30. She visited the vet daily since 1/1, was given palliative hospice care at home, but weakened daily and succumbed on Jan 9. She was cremated yesterday.💔