Andrea Cesari
@oldbluedoor.bsky.social
Living in a two loom garage with an attached house in the Cascadia bioregion. Mostly things related to textiles, and lots of photos of Victor Velluto, an elegant goofball Russian Blue cat.
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Andrea Cesari
@oldbluedoor.bsky.social
· Jan 21
Victor has made it clear that this is the only correct and true configuration of office equipment that will meet his needs.
I don't post #TenMinuteMerlin much during the winter, but this is my list of usual suspects. If I'd recorded a little earlier, Wood ducks would have been in the mix. I will never get tired of having TWO kinds of chickadees
December 10, 2025 at 4:16 PM
I don't post #TenMinuteMerlin much during the winter, but this is my list of usual suspects. If I'd recorded a little earlier, Wood ducks would have been in the mix. I will never get tired of having TWO kinds of chickadees
I will never get tired of reading about successful beaver reintroduction 🦫
These Utah Beavers Are Moving. They’ll Get New Jobs and More Space.
www.nytimes.com
December 10, 2025 at 3:03 PM
I will never get tired of reading about successful beaver reintroduction 🦫
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Incredible patterns on this 18th-century Innu or Naskapi painted hunting coat; it was worn on caribou hunts and the patterns honour Papakassik, master of the caribou.
December 10, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Incredible patterns on this 18th-century Innu or Naskapi painted hunting coat; it was worn on caribou hunts and the patterns honour Papakassik, master of the caribou.
I think I’m gonna need a bigger rain gauge
December 9, 2025 at 9:51 PM
I think I’m gonna need a bigger rain gauge
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A smidge of warmth. ’Spray’ 9.25” x 5” x 6” Mixed media: polymer clay, aluminum wire, foam, fabric, wood, paper, plastic and two US quarters. Available if interested —> www.rednosestudio.com/puppets/spray
December 9, 2025 at 8:28 PM
A smidge of warmth. ’Spray’ 9.25” x 5” x 6” Mixed media: polymer clay, aluminum wire, foam, fabric, wood, paper, plastic and two US quarters. Available if interested —> www.rednosestudio.com/puppets/spray
Very glad to have come across this tip
new iOS update is sleek and also defaults in Music to “you must want songs transition as they would on a dance floor.” so many people will wonder why they can’t just listen to an album. Apps > Music > Song Transitions > toggle off.
December 9, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Very glad to have come across this tip
This was an excellent conversation between two people who clearly love information and the ways we find it and manage it. I found it very encouraging.
On Lawfare Daily, @noupside.bsky.social spoke to Jimmy Wales about his new book, “The Seven Rules of Trust,” how Wikipedia became one of the most trusted sites on the internet, and the outside pressure it’s come under—from American congressmen, to Russian censorship campaigns. youtu.be/gtp1u8X5JVY
December 9, 2025 at 8:16 PM
This was an excellent conversation between two people who clearly love information and the ways we find it and manage it. I found it very encouraging.
It’s been raining for a solid 24 hours and I think this morning the sun has decided to sleep in, or maybe just stay in bed the whole day
December 9, 2025 at 3:01 PM
It’s been raining for a solid 24 hours and I think this morning the sun has decided to sleep in, or maybe just stay in bed the whole day
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Popped into the Kidderminster Museum of Carpet that is unfortunately closing down soon. It will be a great loss to the town and another symptom of the general lack of care for heritage in this country
December 8, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Popped into the Kidderminster Museum of Carpet that is unfortunately closing down soon. It will be a great loss to the town and another symptom of the general lack of care for heritage in this country
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"I'll burn down your house" - legally actionable, boring, common
"I told the trees about you" - legally acceptable, foreboding, unsettling, the plants know your name and hate you
"I told the trees about you" - legally acceptable, foreboding, unsettling, the plants know your name and hate you
December 7, 2025 at 11:56 PM
"I'll burn down your house" - legally actionable, boring, common
"I told the trees about you" - legally acceptable, foreboding, unsettling, the plants know your name and hate you
"I told the trees about you" - legally acceptable, foreboding, unsettling, the plants know your name and hate you
I solved the Sunday 12/07/2025 New York Times Daily Crossword in 34:37! Good wordplay this week, not too hard.
December 7, 2025 at 5:10 PM
I solved the Sunday 12/07/2025 New York Times Daily Crossword in 34:37! Good wordplay this week, not too hard.
I think I hear my To Be Read pile calling
Heavy rain is expected to begin across the Pacific Northwest tomorrow and linger through the week. Rainfall amounts up to 10" are possible within the Olympics, Cascades, and coastal ranges. 🌧️
Check conditions before traveling and never drive across a flooded roadway.
weather.gov
Check conditions before traveling and never drive across a flooded roadway.
weather.gov
December 7, 2025 at 3:24 PM
I think I hear my To Be Read pile calling
The article is interesting but the best part is the map title “Locations of unlicensed beavers in England” because the idea of asking a beaver to show some ID is too wonderful 🦫
“Beaver bombing”
December 7, 2025 at 3:16 PM
The article is interesting but the best part is the map title “Locations of unlicensed beavers in England” because the idea of asking a beaver to show some ID is too wonderful 🦫
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New poster! Only two weeks until my workshop “Sails, Silk, and Ancient Seas”. I am happy that so many students have taken an interest in ancient Mediterranean and Chinese seafaring. Reviewing their work and helping them refine their posters has taught me a lot about Chinese maritime history as well.
November 22, 2025 at 11:27 PM
New poster! Only two weeks until my workshop “Sails, Silk, and Ancient Seas”. I am happy that so many students have taken an interest in ancient Mediterranean and Chinese seafaring. Reviewing their work and helping them refine their posters has taught me a lot about Chinese maritime history as well.
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I made the cottage pie & they liked it & wanted seconds. There wasn't any.
December 7, 2025 at 1:48 PM
I made the cottage pie & they liked it & wanted seconds. There wasn't any.
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'A housewife puts household items in marked sacks during a salvage scheme in Hornsey, London, ca. 1943'
December 7, 2025 at 2:00 PM
'A housewife puts household items in marked sacks during a salvage scheme in Hornsey, London, ca. 1943'
In addition to various vocalizations, Northern Cardinals have also been known to use semaphore
A Northern Cardinal kicks up snow as he hops along the boardwalk railing. From this angle he looks like he has tiny little wings for a Cardinal.
December 7, 2025 at 12:41 AM
In addition to various vocalizations, Northern Cardinals have also been known to use semaphore
By their tail feathers you shall know them
Another year almost over and I still haven’t made any progress on my book project. Sigh. #birds
December 7, 2025 at 12:35 AM
By their tail feathers you shall know them
I’m a big fan of these magnetic glasses hangers. The last time I ordered some they only had the version with rhinestones, so that’s what I got. This means that on sunny days I THROW RAINBOWS. Highly recommend.
(Okay, no, I *don’t* wear much jewelry around the house)
(Okay, no, I *don’t* wear much jewelry around the house)
December 6, 2025 at 9:52 PM
I’m a big fan of these magnetic glasses hangers. The last time I ordered some they only had the version with rhinestones, so that’s what I got. This means that on sunny days I THROW RAINBOWS. Highly recommend.
(Okay, no, I *don’t* wear much jewelry around the house)
(Okay, no, I *don’t* wear much jewelry around the house)
You must turn the sound on for this one! I don't know what he's saying but I absolutely believe it
A male rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta) in winter plumage.
Ptarmigan is from Gaelic 'tarmachan' meaning "croaker". The p- was added when people mistakenly assumed it was a Greek word.
A bird forever warning people: "A werewolf!" (just in case of werewolves).
Ptarmigan is from Gaelic 'tarmachan' meaning "croaker". The p- was added when people mistakenly assumed it was a Greek word.
A bird forever warning people: "A werewolf!" (just in case of werewolves).
December 6, 2025 at 7:20 PM
You must turn the sound on for this one! I don't know what he's saying but I absolutely believe it
The most inspiring #sewing journey of the week. I love it when adults have the courage to learn new stuff (particularly when the stuff involves seeing)🪡
A few weeks ago, I creeped on my kid’s Pinterest board for Christmas ideas and found the below, an “vintage” Ugly Doll bat wearing a nightshirt and cap. I could find the bat, used, but not the pj’s. Bear in mind: I cannot, in fact, sew.
December 6, 2025 at 5:45 PM
The most inspiring #sewing journey of the week. I love it when adults have the courage to learn new stuff (particularly when the stuff involves seeing)🪡
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The Holly King, in the sanctuary of St Mary-le-Wigford in Lincoln today
December 6, 2025 at 2:15 PM
The Holly King, in the sanctuary of St Mary-le-Wigford in Lincoln today
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Anyone interested in a fashion historian's take on dressing up on airplanes in the Golden Age of Travel™️? Spoiler: people did not dress up on airplanes.
December 6, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Anyone interested in a fashion historian's take on dressing up on airplanes in the Golden Age of Travel™️? Spoiler: people did not dress up on airplanes.
Nice finish after a rainy start here in late autumn Cascadia
December 6, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Nice finish after a rainy start here in late autumn Cascadia