MH Thaung
@mhthaung.mastodon.scot.ap.brid.gy
Scottish-born pathologist, now in London. Attention split between #EyePath and #WritingCommunity. Writes #MicroFiction stories, also light-hearted […]
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Here's my latest round of rendering experiments and a couple of illustrated tiny stories.
https://mhthaung.com/2025/11/30/vss71/
#blogpost
https://mhthaung.com/2025/11/30/vss71/
#blogpost
November 30, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Here's my latest round of rendering experiments and a couple of illustrated tiny stories.
https://mhthaung.com/2025/11/30/vss71/
#blogpost
https://mhthaung.com/2025/11/30/vss71/
#blogpost
"When can we stop?" the barbarian wheezed.
Behind them, the ogre roared, its feet pounding rocks to gravel.
"Soon." The rogue kept up his effortless stride. "We only need to #exhaust it, then we can turn and fight."
His burly companion glanced back at the TWO ogres now on their trail. "I've a […]
Behind them, the ogre roared, its feet pounding rocks to gravel.
"Soon." The rogue kept up his effortless stride. "We only need to #exhaust it, then we can turn and fight."
His burly companion glanced back at the TWO ogres now on their trail. "I've a […]
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mastodon.scot
November 28, 2025 at 4:23 PM
"When can we stop?" the barbarian wheezed.
Behind them, the ogre roared, its feet pounding rocks to gravel.
"Soon." The rogue kept up his effortless stride. "We only need to #exhaust it, then we can turn and fight."
His burly companion glanced back at the TWO ogres now on their trail. "I've a […]
Behind them, the ogre roared, its feet pounding rocks to gravel.
"Soon." The rogue kept up his effortless stride. "We only need to #exhaust it, then we can turn and fight."
His burly companion glanced back at the TWO ogres now on their trail. "I've a […]
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Last night over the U.S., the sky erupted — a rare volcanic lightning storm turned the night into something that looked otherworldly.
November 27, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Last night over the U.S., the sky erupted — a rare volcanic lightning storm turned the night into something that looked otherworldly.
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Public Service Announcement: Ming The Merciless will never ask you to pay tribute using iTunes Gift Cards or Western Union wire transfer. I mean, His Evilness has his own orchestra, and how long would the wire have to be? Pay your tithe using conventional means of exchange such as emeralds […]
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aus.social
November 24, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Public Service Announcement: Ming The Merciless will never ask you to pay tribute using iTunes Gift Cards or Western Union wire transfer. I mean, His Evilness has his own orchestra, and how long would the wire have to be? Pay your tithe using conventional means of exchange such as emeralds […]
"Lad," the detective said seriously. "I think it's time I recruited a #deputy."
The rookie blinked. "Er, why?"
"Clearly, someone has to take the blame."
"Ah."
#MastoPrompt #microfiction
The rookie blinked. "Er, why?"
"Clearly, someone has to take the blame."
"Ah."
#MastoPrompt #microfiction
November 24, 2025 at 7:04 PM
"Lad," the detective said seriously. "I think it's time I recruited a #deputy."
The rookie blinked. "Er, why?"
"Clearly, someone has to take the blame."
"Ah."
#MastoPrompt #microfiction
The rookie blinked. "Er, why?"
"Clearly, someone has to take the blame."
"Ah."
#MastoPrompt #microfiction
The rogue sloshed on. "What did you learn about the artefact?"
Holding his robe skirts up, the mage replied. "It's quite remarkable. The golden #scarab is widely revered, despite its common name of dung beetle."
"Hmph," the barbarian muttered. "Is that why we're approaching via the sewers?" […]
Holding his robe skirts up, the mage replied. "It's quite remarkable. The golden #scarab is widely revered, despite its common name of dung beetle."
"Hmph," the barbarian muttered. "Is that why we're approaching via the sewers?" […]
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mastodon.scot
November 15, 2025 at 12:57 PM
The rogue sloshed on. "What did you learn about the artefact?"
Holding his robe skirts up, the mage replied. "It's quite remarkable. The golden #scarab is widely revered, despite its common name of dung beetle."
"Hmph," the barbarian muttered. "Is that why we're approaching via the sewers?" […]
Holding his robe skirts up, the mage replied. "It's quite remarkable. The golden #scarab is widely revered, despite its common name of dung beetle."
"Hmph," the barbarian muttered. "Is that why we're approaching via the sewers?" […]
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Masto hive mind: I'm staying in Birmingham (UK) city centre tonight, and I want to go somewhere nearby by rail or bus that has a dark, flat north horizon in case the aurora hits. Any ideas?
November 12, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Masto hive mind: I'm staying in Birmingham (UK) city centre tonight, and I want to go somewhere nearby by rail or bus that has a dark, flat north horizon in case the aurora hits. Any ideas?
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I bet you have a favourite recipe that tastes even better as next-day-leftovers than when first cooked. Don’t you wish you knew the secret to getting that scrumptious flavour in the first serve? Too bad, it’s impossible; there is no substitute for proper aging. That’s why I spent so much on this […]
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aus.social
November 11, 2025 at 8:52 PM
I bet you have a favourite recipe that tastes even better as next-day-leftovers than when first cooked. Don’t you wish you knew the secret to getting that scrumptious flavour in the first serve? Too bad, it’s impossible; there is no substitute for proper aging. That’s why I spent so much on this […]
"More tea?"
"Thank you." After a sip, the detective nodded at his frail hostess. "Do you have any idea where your husband might be?"
"Certainly!" She fluttered her fingers. "Under the rose bush. Quite unforgivable."
"Er, what?"
"His abuse of my finest #porcelain. After that, he had to go." […]
"Thank you." After a sip, the detective nodded at his frail hostess. "Do you have any idea where your husband might be?"
"Certainly!" She fluttered her fingers. "Under the rose bush. Quite unforgivable."
"Er, what?"
"His abuse of my finest #porcelain. After that, he had to go." […]
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mastodon.scot
November 11, 2025 at 7:34 PM
"More tea?"
"Thank you." After a sip, the detective nodded at his frail hostess. "Do you have any idea where your husband might be?"
"Certainly!" She fluttered her fingers. "Under the rose bush. Quite unforgivable."
"Er, what?"
"His abuse of my finest #porcelain. After that, he had to go." […]
"Thank you." After a sip, the detective nodded at his frail hostess. "Do you have any idea where your husband might be?"
"Certainly!" She fluttered her fingers. "Under the rose bush. Quite unforgivable."
"Er, what?"
"His abuse of my finest #porcelain. After that, he had to go." […]
The barbarian stepped back. "Giant is better than venomous, right?"
"Maybe?" Eyeing the #spider's dripping fangs, the rogue added, "Though I'm not sure it's one or the other."
#MastoPrompt #microfiction
"Maybe?" Eyeing the #spider's dripping fangs, the rogue added, "Though I'm not sure it's one or the other."
#MastoPrompt #microfiction
November 5, 2025 at 9:15 PM
The barbarian stepped back. "Giant is better than venomous, right?"
"Maybe?" Eyeing the #spider's dripping fangs, the rogue added, "Though I'm not sure it's one or the other."
#MastoPrompt #microfiction
"Maybe?" Eyeing the #spider's dripping fangs, the rogue added, "Though I'm not sure it's one or the other."
#MastoPrompt #microfiction
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https://freesewing.eu/ is a website that allows you to generate different sewing patterns based on your specific measurements. It's free and open-source.
#sewing #fiberarts #links #crafts
#sewing #fiberarts #links #crafts
Free Bespoke Sewing Patterns | FreeSewing
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freesewing.eu
November 1, 2025 at 6:24 PM
https://freesewing.eu/ is a website that allows you to generate different sewing patterns based on your specific measurements. It's free and open-source.
#sewing #fiberarts #links #crafts
#sewing #fiberarts #links #crafts
"Where are the guests?"
"What guests?"
"Have you forgotten? The humans you let in, bringing those vine fruits I so enjoy."
"But you told me to put them in the #hopper for processing."
"Oh." It licked the margin of its imbibement orifice. "Never mind."
#MastoPrompt #microfiction
"What guests?"
"Have you forgotten? The humans you let in, bringing those vine fruits I so enjoy."
"But you told me to put them in the #hopper for processing."
"Oh." It licked the margin of its imbibement orifice. "Never mind."
#MastoPrompt #microfiction
November 1, 2025 at 3:23 PM
"Where are the guests?"
"What guests?"
"Have you forgotten? The humans you let in, bringing those vine fruits I so enjoy."
"But you told me to put them in the #hopper for processing."
"Oh." It licked the margin of its imbibement orifice. "Never mind."
#MastoPrompt #microfiction
"What guests?"
"Have you forgotten? The humans you let in, bringing those vine fruits I so enjoy."
"But you told me to put them in the #hopper for processing."
"Oh." It licked the margin of its imbibement orifice. "Never mind."
#MastoPrompt #microfiction
This month's random thoughts and illustrated tiny stories
https://mhthaung.com/2025/10/26/vss70/
#blogpost #microfiction #MastoPrompt
https://mhthaung.com/2025/10/26/vss70/
#blogpost #microfiction #MastoPrompt
October 26, 2025 at 6:26 PM
This month's random thoughts and illustrated tiny stories
https://mhthaung.com/2025/10/26/vss70/
#blogpost #microfiction #MastoPrompt
https://mhthaung.com/2025/10/26/vss70/
#blogpost #microfiction #MastoPrompt
My host draped a heavy arm across my shoulders. "And this here's #limber Jack. Our most important asset."
I nodded at the slender lad. "I guess you're the one who sneaks inside?"
"Course not." Terry the Tank chuckled. "He breaks us out when we get caught. Insurance, see?"
I regarded Behemoth […]
I nodded at the slender lad. "I guess you're the one who sneaks inside?"
"Course not." Terry the Tank chuckled. "He breaks us out when we get caught. Insurance, see?"
I regarded Behemoth […]
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mastodon.scot
October 25, 2025 at 3:32 PM
My host draped a heavy arm across my shoulders. "And this here's #limber Jack. Our most important asset."
I nodded at the slender lad. "I guess you're the one who sneaks inside?"
"Course not." Terry the Tank chuckled. "He breaks us out when we get caught. Insurance, see?"
I regarded Behemoth […]
I nodded at the slender lad. "I guess you're the one who sneaks inside?"
"Course not." Terry the Tank chuckled. "He breaks us out when we get caught. Insurance, see?"
I regarded Behemoth […]
"Something's wrong," the barbarian rumbled.
The rogue scanned their surroundings. "We're in the #wilderness, hidden by grass, and no pursuit in sight. If that curse was real, something would've happened by now."
"Um. Did you say grass?"
"Sure." The rogue waved at the shoulder-high leaves […]
The rogue scanned their surroundings. "We're in the #wilderness, hidden by grass, and no pursuit in sight. If that curse was real, something would've happened by now."
"Um. Did you say grass?"
"Sure." The rogue waved at the shoulder-high leaves […]
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mastodon.scot
October 24, 2025 at 7:05 PM
"Something's wrong," the barbarian rumbled.
The rogue scanned their surroundings. "We're in the #wilderness, hidden by grass, and no pursuit in sight. If that curse was real, something would've happened by now."
"Um. Did you say grass?"
"Sure." The rogue waved at the shoulder-high leaves […]
The rogue scanned their surroundings. "We're in the #wilderness, hidden by grass, and no pursuit in sight. If that curse was real, something would've happened by now."
"Um. Did you say grass?"
"Sure." The rogue waved at the shoulder-high leaves […]
The rookie halted at the stage door, #aghast. He squeaked, "The auditorium's packed! They're all here to see you speak?"
The detective swallowed. "No, lad. YOU."
Shoving his young colleague forward, he retreated into the shadows.
#MastoPrompt #microfiction
The detective swallowed. "No, lad. YOU."
Shoving his young colleague forward, he retreated into the shadows.
#MastoPrompt #microfiction
October 24, 2025 at 9:36 AM
The rookie halted at the stage door, #aghast. He squeaked, "The auditorium's packed! They're all here to see you speak?"
The detective swallowed. "No, lad. YOU."
Shoving his young colleague forward, he retreated into the shadows.
#MastoPrompt #microfiction
The detective swallowed. "No, lad. YOU."
Shoving his young colleague forward, he retreated into the shadows.
#MastoPrompt #microfiction
The prisoner rattled his chains. "If they keep me here much longer, I'll #ossify. What're you grinning about?"
His cellmate offered no reply, empty eye sockets hiding any opinion on the matter.
#MastoPrompt #microfiction
His cellmate offered no reply, empty eye sockets hiding any opinion on the matter.
#MastoPrompt #microfiction
October 18, 2025 at 9:24 PM
The prisoner rattled his chains. "If they keep me here much longer, I'll #ossify. What're you grinning about?"
His cellmate offered no reply, empty eye sockets hiding any opinion on the matter.
#MastoPrompt #microfiction
His cellmate offered no reply, empty eye sockets hiding any opinion on the matter.
#MastoPrompt #microfiction
The rogue approached his companions. "What a #quandary. Who do I rescue first?"
"Mmph." The mage blinked rapidly.
The barbarian strained at his bonds. "Obviously me, since I can help—"
In the flash of a knife, the mage was free.
"Why him?" the barbarian growled.
"He saw where they hid the […]
"Mmph." The mage blinked rapidly.
The barbarian strained at his bonds. "Obviously me, since I can help—"
In the flash of a knife, the mage was free.
"Why him?" the barbarian growled.
"He saw where they hid the […]
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mastodon.scot
October 17, 2025 at 6:21 PM
The rogue approached his companions. "What a #quandary. Who do I rescue first?"
"Mmph." The mage blinked rapidly.
The barbarian strained at his bonds. "Obviously me, since I can help—"
In the flash of a knife, the mage was free.
"Why him?" the barbarian growled.
"He saw where they hid the […]
"Mmph." The mage blinked rapidly.
The barbarian strained at his bonds. "Obviously me, since I can help—"
In the flash of a knife, the mage was free.
"Why him?" the barbarian growled.
"He saw where they hid the […]
As we climbed the garage roof, Dan whispered, "We'll go in through that window."
"Why ?" I asked.
"Even he wouldn't booby-trap a nursery."
I wasn't so sure. Dan climbed in, then disapp—clattering, a yelp and a thud.
I snickered. I guess as a kid, he'd never played #marbles.
#MastoPrompt […]
"Why ?" I asked.
"Even he wouldn't booby-trap a nursery."
I wasn't so sure. Dan climbed in, then disapp—clattering, a yelp and a thud.
I snickered. I guess as a kid, he'd never played #marbles.
#MastoPrompt […]
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mastodon.scot
October 11, 2025 at 6:40 PM
As we climbed the garage roof, Dan whispered, "We'll go in through that window."
"Why ?" I asked.
"Even he wouldn't booby-trap a nursery."
I wasn't so sure. Dan climbed in, then disapp—clattering, a yelp and a thud.
I snickered. I guess as a kid, he'd never played #marbles.
#MastoPrompt […]
"Why ?" I asked.
"Even he wouldn't booby-trap a nursery."
I wasn't so sure. Dan climbed in, then disapp—clattering, a yelp and a thud.
I snickered. I guess as a kid, he'd never played #marbles.
#MastoPrompt […]
The rogue peered through the trees at the encampment below. "Guards, crossbows, dogs and alarms..."
"How shall we split them?" asked the barbarian.
"Too many #variables to work with." He opened his belt pouch. "But I have an idea."
"Smoke bomb? Poison?"
"Nah." Grinning, the rogue tipped out […]
"How shall we split them?" asked the barbarian.
"Too many #variables to work with." He opened his belt pouch. "But I have an idea."
"Smoke bomb? Poison?"
"Nah." Grinning, the rogue tipped out […]
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mastodon.scot
October 10, 2025 at 5:13 PM
The rogue peered through the trees at the encampment below. "Guards, crossbows, dogs and alarms..."
"How shall we split them?" asked the barbarian.
"Too many #variables to work with." He opened his belt pouch. "But I have an idea."
"Smoke bomb? Poison?"
"Nah." Grinning, the rogue tipped out […]
"How shall we split them?" asked the barbarian.
"Too many #variables to work with." He opened his belt pouch. "But I have an idea."
"Smoke bomb? Poison?"
"Nah." Grinning, the rogue tipped out […]
As the culprit was removed from the guest house, the rookie asked, "What gave him away?"
The detective grimaced. "Why, laddie, wanting milk and sugar in his #porridge."
"What's wrong with that?"
The detective stared at his young colleague in horror.
#MastoPrompt #microfiction
The detective grimaced. "Why, laddie, wanting milk and sugar in his #porridge."
"What's wrong with that?"
The detective stared at his young colleague in horror.
#MastoPrompt #microfiction
October 9, 2025 at 6:12 PM
As the culprit was removed from the guest house, the rookie asked, "What gave him away?"
The detective grimaced. "Why, laddie, wanting milk and sugar in his #porridge."
"What's wrong with that?"
The detective stared at his young colleague in horror.
#MastoPrompt #microfiction
The detective grimaced. "Why, laddie, wanting milk and sugar in his #porridge."
"What's wrong with that?"
The detective stared at his young colleague in horror.
#MastoPrompt #microfiction
As the race finished, the rogue groaned. "Why'd you persuade me to pick the #outsider? That's the only time I've lost this year!"
"Bad luck, eh?" Pockets bulging, the barbarian smirked at the others, satisfied with the side bets he'd placed earlier.
#MastoPrompt #microfiction
"Bad luck, eh?" Pockets bulging, the barbarian smirked at the others, satisfied with the side bets he'd placed earlier.
#MastoPrompt #microfiction
October 8, 2025 at 7:23 PM
As the race finished, the rogue groaned. "Why'd you persuade me to pick the #outsider? That's the only time I've lost this year!"
"Bad luck, eh?" Pockets bulging, the barbarian smirked at the others, satisfied with the side bets he'd placed earlier.
#MastoPrompt #microfiction
"Bad luck, eh?" Pockets bulging, the barbarian smirked at the others, satisfied with the side bets he'd placed earlier.
#MastoPrompt #microfiction
The mayor sneered. "That's too much for a small job."
"Why d'you need us at all?" asked the rogue.
"We need the money," the mage whispered. He raised his voice. "Just a single #reptile?"
"Yes. An armspan long."
"Ha, easy. We'll do it." Ignoring the rogue's hiss, he chuckled. "Distinguishing […]
"Why d'you need us at all?" asked the rogue.
"We need the money," the mage whispered. He raised his voice. "Just a single #reptile?"
"Yes. An armspan long."
"Ha, easy. We'll do it." Ignoring the rogue's hiss, he chuckled. "Distinguishing […]
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mastodon.scot
September 30, 2025 at 8:39 PM
The mayor sneered. "That's too much for a small job."
"Why d'you need us at all?" asked the rogue.
"We need the money," the mage whispered. He raised his voice. "Just a single #reptile?"
"Yes. An armspan long."
"Ha, easy. We'll do it." Ignoring the rogue's hiss, he chuckled. "Distinguishing […]
"Why d'you need us at all?" asked the rogue.
"We need the money," the mage whispered. He raised his voice. "Just a single #reptile?"
"Yes. An armspan long."
"Ha, easy. We'll do it." Ignoring the rogue's hiss, he chuckled. "Distinguishing […]
September 30, 2025 at 12:53 PM
As they fled, the rogue gasped, "Thanks! You've saved my #bacon again."
"Only because you owe me money," rumbled the barbarian. "Speaking of which, when are you going to pay me back?"
"As soon as—" The rogue looked thoughtful. "Er, soon. Very soon."
#MastoPrompt #microfiction
"Only because you owe me money," rumbled the barbarian. "Speaking of which, when are you going to pay me back?"
"As soon as—" The rogue looked thoughtful. "Er, soon. Very soon."
#MastoPrompt #microfiction
September 29, 2025 at 10:17 PM
As they fled, the rogue gasped, "Thanks! You've saved my #bacon again."
"Only because you owe me money," rumbled the barbarian. "Speaking of which, when are you going to pay me back?"
"As soon as—" The rogue looked thoughtful. "Er, soon. Very soon."
#MastoPrompt #microfiction
"Only because you owe me money," rumbled the barbarian. "Speaking of which, when are you going to pay me back?"
"As soon as—" The rogue looked thoughtful. "Er, soon. Very soon."
#MastoPrompt #microfiction