Martha Bechtel
@martha.net
Writer, artist, gamer, model horse addict, crafting-crafter-that-crafts... Looking for a digital home where I can talk hobbies and geek out. (Martha.net)
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November 26, 2025 at 9:24 PM
One chapter down, five to go! 🎉
Am I going to get it done before Monday? Possibly! Am I going to get it so close to done that I can finish it out in December? Much more likely! 😂
Also, AO3 only lets you save drafts for so long... so it'll get done by Tue 16 Dec 2025, come heck or high water!
Am I going to get it done before Monday? Possibly! Am I going to get it so close to done that I can finish it out in December? Much more likely! 😂
Also, AO3 only lets you save drafts for so long... so it'll get done by Tue 16 Dec 2025, come heck or high water!
November 27, 2025 at 3:51 PM
One chapter down, five to go! 🎉
Am I going to get it done before Monday? Possibly! Am I going to get it so close to done that I can finish it out in December? Much more likely! 😂
Also, AO3 only lets you save drafts for so long... so it'll get done by Tue 16 Dec 2025, come heck or high water!
Am I going to get it done before Monday? Possibly! Am I going to get it so close to done that I can finish it out in December? Much more likely! 😂
Also, AO3 only lets you save drafts for so long... so it'll get done by Tue 16 Dec 2025, come heck or high water!
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WHAT IF
THERE WAS *ONLY* PIE
A DAY OF PIE
BREAKFAST PIE
SAVORY PIE
SWEET PIE
SOME SORT OF ALCOHOLIC DRINKABLE PIE
PIESGIVING WE WOULD CALL IT AND THE WORLD WOULD THANK US IN PRAYER AND SONG AND IDEALLY PIE
THERE WAS *ONLY* PIE
A DAY OF PIE
BREAKFAST PIE
SAVORY PIE
SWEET PIE
SOME SORT OF ALCOHOLIC DRINKABLE PIE
PIESGIVING WE WOULD CALL IT AND THE WORLD WOULD THANK US IN PRAYER AND SONG AND IDEALLY PIE
WELCOME TO THE DAY OF MANY CALORIES
YOU SHALL CONSUME
YOU SHALL INGEST
YOU SHALL HEAVE YOUR SWOLLEN BODY ONTO THE COUCH MOANING AS YOU DO SO
BUT WAIT
THERE'S STILL PIE
YOU SHALL CONSUME
YOU SHALL INGEST
YOU SHALL HEAVE YOUR SWOLLEN BODY ONTO THE COUCH MOANING AS YOU DO SO
BUT WAIT
THERE'S STILL PIE
November 27, 2025 at 2:08 PM
WHAT IF
THERE WAS *ONLY* PIE
A DAY OF PIE
BREAKFAST PIE
SAVORY PIE
SWEET PIE
SOME SORT OF ALCOHOLIC DRINKABLE PIE
PIESGIVING WE WOULD CALL IT AND THE WORLD WOULD THANK US IN PRAYER AND SONG AND IDEALLY PIE
THERE WAS *ONLY* PIE
A DAY OF PIE
BREAKFAST PIE
SAVORY PIE
SWEET PIE
SOME SORT OF ALCOHOLIC DRINKABLE PIE
PIESGIVING WE WOULD CALL IT AND THE WORLD WOULD THANK US IN PRAYER AND SONG AND IDEALLY PIE
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This got me thinking….how do we as a society normalize pumpkin pie as a breakfast option at restaurants year round? Who will be the change we want to see in the world?
It turns out Mina and I have identical pie takes (literally had home made pumpkin pie for breakfast this morning before kids woke up).
So my pie take is there are no bad pies, but some pies have to be eaten a certain way:
1. Pecan: Always good
2. Fruit: Must be homemade. Otherwise bad.
3. Pumpkin: Best eaten cold at 7 am standing over a sink before everyone wakes up
1. Pecan: Always good
2. Fruit: Must be homemade. Otherwise bad.
3. Pumpkin: Best eaten cold at 7 am standing over a sink before everyone wakes up
November 25, 2025 at 11:21 PM
This got me thinking….how do we as a society normalize pumpkin pie as a breakfast option at restaurants year round? Who will be the change we want to see in the world?
The chapter in the HtN worldbook on the magical properties of plants/minerals/animals/etc. is now longer than most of the fanfiction I've ever written. I'm not sure if I should be impressed with myself or horrified. 😂
November 25, 2025 at 6:12 PM
The chapter in the HtN worldbook on the magical properties of plants/minerals/animals/etc. is now longer than most of the fanfiction I've ever written. I'm not sure if I should be impressed with myself or horrified. 😂
Reposting in case anyone on your shopping list is in dire need of some awesome octopi and you didn't know these existed!
(You should totally know they exist, because lo, they are awesome!)
((Even if I only admire them from afar because my house is already full of model horses 😅))
(You should totally know they exist, because lo, they are awesome!)
((Even if I only admire them from afar because my house is already full of model horses 😅))
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November 25, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Reposting in case anyone on your shopping list is in dire need of some awesome octopi and you didn't know these existed!
(You should totally know they exist, because lo, they are awesome!)
((Even if I only admire them from afar because my house is already full of model horses 😅))
(You should totally know they exist, because lo, they are awesome!)
((Even if I only admire them from afar because my house is already full of model horses 😅))
(I meant to quote post the XKCD comic, but reposted it instead... and discovered that you can't delete a report. Which is slightly annoying, but whatevs.)
I had a chance to hear Randall talk at CNU many years back and I am so happy for them in this distant parasocial way... but I'm still happy. ❤️
I had a chance to hear Randall talk at CNU many years back and I am so happy for them in this distant parasocial way... but I'm still happy. ❤️
November 25, 2025 at 11:39 AM
(I meant to quote post the XKCD comic, but reposted it instead... and discovered that you can't delete a report. Which is slightly annoying, but whatevs.)
I had a chance to hear Randall talk at CNU many years back and I am so happy for them in this distant parasocial way... but I'm still happy. ❤️
I had a chance to hear Randall talk at CNU many years back and I am so happy for them in this distant parasocial way... but I'm still happy. ❤️
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i’m not crying you’re crying
xkcd: Fifteen Years
xkcd: Fifteen Years
Fifteen Years
xkcd.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:58 AM
i’m not crying you’re crying
xkcd: Fifteen Years
xkcd: Fifteen Years
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this has been sitting on my drive for a little bit, I thought I hated it but it turns out I just needed to crop it.
November 25, 2025 at 6:48 AM
this has been sitting on my drive for a little bit, I thought I hated it but it turns out I just needed to crop it.
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yes, hello, I would like to place an order for everyone’s funniest stories of holiday food-related family grudges / drama / chaotic incidents / lore
I feel like we need this
I feel like we need this
November 24, 2025 at 11:39 PM
yes, hello, I would like to place an order for everyone’s funniest stories of holiday food-related family grudges / drama / chaotic incidents / lore
I feel like we need this
I feel like we need this
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Horse pack! ko-fi.com/s/9b103bfe20
November 24, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Horse pack! ko-fi.com/s/9b103bfe20
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Seal dragon gathering reeds for her little nest 🌥️
November 24, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Seal dragon gathering reeds for her little nest 🌥️
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Unruly Card Games - Gator Days
November 24, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Unruly Card Games - Gator Days
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I am dust and spine,
A fold spilling words,
My history collected,
A bookcase life,
Petals among pages,
My summer days saved,
Memories lent,
Yet to be returned.
#thingstowriteabout
A fold spilling words,
My history collected,
A bookcase life,
Petals among pages,
My summer days saved,
Memories lent,
Yet to be returned.
#thingstowriteabout
November 24, 2025 at 3:02 PM
I am dust and spine,
A fold spilling words,
My history collected,
A bookcase life,
Petals among pages,
My summer days saved,
Memories lent,
Yet to be returned.
#thingstowriteabout
A fold spilling words,
My history collected,
A bookcase life,
Petals among pages,
My summer days saved,
Memories lent,
Yet to be returned.
#thingstowriteabout
I'm down to the last six chapters of the Quirrell fanfic, most of which are outlined and some of which have the shadow of a rough draft already done.
I've got no idea if I can actually finish the rough draft this week, but I'm hopeful! (Almost done with 1 of 6 from this morning's writing). 🤞📝
I've got no idea if I can actually finish the rough draft this week, but I'm hopeful! (Almost done with 1 of 6 from this morning's writing). 🤞📝
November 24, 2025 at 4:21 PM
I'm down to the last six chapters of the Quirrell fanfic, most of which are outlined and some of which have the shadow of a rough draft already done.
I've got no idea if I can actually finish the rough draft this week, but I'm hopeful! (Almost done with 1 of 6 from this morning's writing). 🤞📝
I've got no idea if I can actually finish the rough draft this week, but I'm hopeful! (Almost done with 1 of 6 from this morning's writing). 🤞📝
I have all next week off (thanks to a contracting furlough at my work) so I've blocked Reddit and sketched out some creative projects that I'd like to work on.
Here's hoping I get some words on paper, paint on ponies, and code in games! 😁🤞
Here's hoping I get some words on paper, paint on ponies, and code in games! 😁🤞
November 24, 2025 at 1:19 AM
I have all next week off (thanks to a contracting furlough at my work) so I've blocked Reddit and sketched out some creative projects that I'd like to work on.
Here's hoping I get some words on paper, paint on ponies, and code in games! 😁🤞
Here's hoping I get some words on paper, paint on ponies, and code in games! 😁🤞
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It’s dangerous to go alone! Take this. Photo from my collection, 1949.
November 23, 2025 at 11:35 PM
It’s dangerous to go alone! Take this. Photo from my collection, 1949.
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New short up of unboxing the adorable new #Breyer Christmas Bling Bags! #BreyerHorses #BreyerModels #ModelHorses #BreyerStablemates
youtube.com/shorts/fE_qz...
youtube.com/shorts/fE_qz...
Opening Breyer Christmas Zebra Blind Bag Stablemates "Short & Sweet!" #breyerhorses #modelhorses
YouTube video by Stormy Strike Videos
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November 21, 2025 at 5:28 PM
New short up of unboxing the adorable new #Breyer Christmas Bling Bags! #BreyerHorses #BreyerModels #ModelHorses #BreyerStablemates
youtube.com/shorts/fE_qz...
youtube.com/shorts/fE_qz...
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Ok palate cleanse time. In case you missed it, here's my most popular post ever
4 yrs ago today, a family member managed a truly spectacular own goal, splintered his domestic bliss, & in the process, united the world for a day.
On popular request, I shall now recreate the livetweet thread from that day
So gather around children, for this is the tale of The Rice Truck Saga
On popular request, I shall now recreate the livetweet thread from that day
So gather around children, for this is the tale of The Rice Truck Saga
November 23, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Ok palate cleanse time. In case you missed it, here's my most popular post ever
This is oddly very comforting... 🤣😂
I've decided to stop worrying about imposter syndrome. If those fools haven't noticed my manifest incompetence by now, I will never get caught.
November 22, 2025 at 1:46 PM
This is oddly very comforting... 🤣😂
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Twas brillig,
Until the sithey toves did
Artificially drive the price of gyre and gimballing up so that insurance companies could give apparent value for money on their policies across the wabe,
This meant the borrogroves couldn't afford mimsy, and had to work two jobs to pay Jub Jub Bird vet bills.
Until the sithey toves did
Artificially drive the price of gyre and gimballing up so that insurance companies could give apparent value for money on their policies across the wabe,
This meant the borrogroves couldn't afford mimsy, and had to work two jobs to pay Jub Jub Bird vet bills.
November 22, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Twas brillig,
Until the sithey toves did
Artificially drive the price of gyre and gimballing up so that insurance companies could give apparent value for money on their policies across the wabe,
This meant the borrogroves couldn't afford mimsy, and had to work two jobs to pay Jub Jub Bird vet bills.
Until the sithey toves did
Artificially drive the price of gyre and gimballing up so that insurance companies could give apparent value for money on their policies across the wabe,
This meant the borrogroves couldn't afford mimsy, and had to work two jobs to pay Jub Jub Bird vet bills.
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As artists it can feel like there's a pressure to make art faster, more generic, and marketable for a wide audience. Generating art is that idea to an extreme. I think we need to embrace niche art that has thought and care put into it. Not just for clients, but making something only for yourself.
November 22, 2025 at 1:09 PM
As artists it can feel like there's a pressure to make art faster, more generic, and marketable for a wide audience. Generating art is that idea to an extreme. I think we need to embrace niche art that has thought and care put into it. Not just for clients, but making something only for yourself.
This is a bot on GoodReads that has given out over 9000 one-star reviews.
And 12 5-star reviews.
I am now trying to figure out a) why there are no profile-reporting options in GR and b) if I can figure out who the author of the 5-stars are and if they are all the same person... 🕵️🤔🤖
And 12 5-star reviews.
I am now trying to figure out a) why there are no profile-reporting options in GR and b) if I can figure out who the author of the 5-stars are and if they are all the same person... 🕵️🤔🤖
November 9, 2025 at 12:09 AM
This is a bot on GoodReads that has given out over 9000 one-star reviews.
And 12 5-star reviews.
I am now trying to figure out a) why there are no profile-reporting options in GR and b) if I can figure out who the author of the 5-stars are and if they are all the same person... 🕵️🤔🤖
And 12 5-star reviews.
I am now trying to figure out a) why there are no profile-reporting options in GR and b) if I can figure out who the author of the 5-stars are and if they are all the same person... 🕵️🤔🤖
