Helena Handbasket
@velocitydaemon.bsky.social
Travelling educator and full time feral gremlin. Banner by @isla1.bsky.social.
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my favorite flower is forget-me-nots… so i beaded earrings that remind me of the field of flowers i spent the summer enjoying
November 22, 2025 at 2:05 AM
my favorite flower is forget-me-nots… so i beaded earrings that remind me of the field of flowers i spent the summer enjoying
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The carp motifs on this kimono scattered across the diagonal bands showcase the technical mastery of rinzu weaving, where the damask technique creates subtle textural variations that allow the fish forms to emerge and recede within the fabric's surface. 1940-1960, Japan
November 21, 2025 at 11:00 PM
The carp motifs on this kimono scattered across the diagonal bands showcase the technical mastery of rinzu weaving, where the damask technique creates subtle textural variations that allow the fish forms to emerge and recede within the fabric's surface. 1940-1960, Japan
Had to stop at all the freaky deaky stations. Nothing says you're in the twilight zone after passing a dude in a white duvet, two cops waiting for another guy in a silver jacket, and opera played in the station
All in all, a normal night.
All in all, a normal night.
November 22, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Had to stop at all the freaky deaky stations. Nothing says you're in the twilight zone after passing a dude in a white duvet, two cops waiting for another guy in a silver jacket, and opera played in the station
All in all, a normal night.
All in all, a normal night.
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A Jizō statue (known as O-Jizō-sama or Jizō Bosatsu in Japan), a beloved Buddhist bodhisattva. These small, often child-like stone figures are a common sight across Japan, found along roadsides, in temples, and particularly in cemeteries and gardens like the one pictured at Enkō-ji Temple in Kyoto.
November 21, 2025 at 3:52 PM
A Jizō statue (known as O-Jizō-sama or Jizō Bosatsu in Japan), a beloved Buddhist bodhisattva. These small, often child-like stone figures are a common sight across Japan, found along roadsides, in temples, and particularly in cemeteries and gardens like the one pictured at Enkō-ji Temple in Kyoto.
Last few steps completed. Just waiting to see when the call up time is.
November 22, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Last few steps completed. Just waiting to see when the call up time is.
I went to Calgary for hopefully the last time. I explored Dragon Mall and had a great time again.
I need to do more in Calgary at some point than just run errands.
I need to do more in Calgary at some point than just run errands.
November 18, 2025 at 2:05 PM
I went to Calgary for hopefully the last time. I explored Dragon Mall and had a great time again.
I need to do more in Calgary at some point than just run errands.
I need to do more in Calgary at some point than just run errands.
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"Lake Matsubara in the Morning" by Hasui Kawase, 1941, Japan
November 12, 2025 at 10:00 AM
"Lake Matsubara in the Morning" by Hasui Kawase, 1941, Japan
Heading down to Calgary now. Will it be a day trip or an overnight? We will see.
November 12, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Heading down to Calgary now. Will it be a day trip or an overnight? We will see.
I'm watching Jojo's Bizarre Adventures in the dub and I am honestly dying at how funny it is. Even more so than I was expecting, to be honest. Stardust Crusaders is the weirdest road trip show ever.
November 5, 2025 at 9:59 AM
I'm watching Jojo's Bizarre Adventures in the dub and I am honestly dying at how funny it is. Even more so than I was expecting, to be honest. Stardust Crusaders is the weirdest road trip show ever.
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Utagawa Kuniyoshi's "Self-portrait as a cat lover", mid 19th c, Japan, depicts the artist surrounded by cats.
Kuniyoshi was known for his love of felines, and his studio was reportedly filled with them; he placed them into many of his works, often as a form of satire to cleverly evade censorship
Kuniyoshi was known for his love of felines, and his studio was reportedly filled with them; he placed them into many of his works, often as a form of satire to cleverly evade censorship
November 2, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Utagawa Kuniyoshi's "Self-portrait as a cat lover", mid 19th c, Japan, depicts the artist surrounded by cats.
Kuniyoshi was known for his love of felines, and his studio was reportedly filled with them; he placed them into many of his works, often as a form of satire to cleverly evade censorship
Kuniyoshi was known for his love of felines, and his studio was reportedly filled with them; he placed them into many of his works, often as a form of satire to cleverly evade censorship
And I'm nearly done Fire Force. Quite a wild ride.
November 2, 2025 at 11:13 AM
And I'm nearly done Fire Force. Quite a wild ride.
Dio Brando is so gross and still a hater.
November 2, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Dio Brando is so gross and still a hater.
On another note, nearly done the first season of Jojo's Bizarre Adventures and jesus is it both ridiculous and entertaining.
Joseph Joestar is the gift that keeps on giving. I get why people enjoy this.
Joseph Joestar is the gift that keeps on giving. I get why people enjoy this.
November 2, 2025 at 11:11 AM
On another note, nearly done the first season of Jojo's Bizarre Adventures and jesus is it both ridiculous and entertaining.
Joseph Joestar is the gift that keeps on giving. I get why people enjoy this.
Joseph Joestar is the gift that keeps on giving. I get why people enjoy this.
It's convenient, but it's certainly gone to shit in the past while.
I need to GTFO from this ass backwards province.
I need to GTFO from this ass backwards province.
November 2, 2025 at 11:08 AM
It's convenient, but it's certainly gone to shit in the past while.
I need to GTFO from this ass backwards province.
I need to GTFO from this ass backwards province.
People have to stop letting people get away with shit simply because they have one thing or another they can use as an excuse.
I nearly got hit by a kid on a scooter in the mall because his aide wasn't watching him. The kid knew what he did. No apology and still being a menace.
Fuck that.
I nearly got hit by a kid on a scooter in the mall because his aide wasn't watching him. The kid knew what he did. No apology and still being a menace.
Fuck that.
November 2, 2025 at 11:04 AM
People have to stop letting people get away with shit simply because they have one thing or another they can use as an excuse.
I nearly got hit by a kid on a scooter in the mall because his aide wasn't watching him. The kid knew what he did. No apology and still being a menace.
Fuck that.
I nearly got hit by a kid on a scooter in the mall because his aide wasn't watching him. The kid knew what he did. No apology and still being a menace.
Fuck that.
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Ritsurin Garden in Takamatsu, Japan, a large historic garden with over 1,400 pine trees and six ponds. The garden was constructed over a period of 100 years, beginning in the early 17th century.
October 31, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Ritsurin Garden in Takamatsu, Japan, a large historic garden with over 1,400 pine trees and six ponds. The garden was constructed over a period of 100 years, beginning in the early 17th century.
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Gozasho Garden at the Sennyū-ji temple in Kyoto, Japan
November 1, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Gozasho Garden at the Sennyū-ji temple in Kyoto, Japan
I started watching Jojo's Bizarre Adventure and damn is Dio Brando such a hater.
November 1, 2025 at 8:49 AM
I started watching Jojo's Bizarre Adventure and damn is Dio Brando such a hater.
I'm making the so not impressed face at the moment due to FINALLY figuring out how to scan from my laptop and wishing that the RCMP could do the dry stamps harder so that I don't have to put two heavy books on it for it to be scanned. UGh.
October 30, 2025 at 7:11 AM
I'm making the so not impressed face at the moment due to FINALLY figuring out how to scan from my laptop and wishing that the RCMP could do the dry stamps harder so that I don't have to put two heavy books on it for it to be scanned. UGh.
Trying to get my mind off of things. So I'm making chicken, mushroom, and rice soup while watching "The Texas Killing Fields" documentary.
October 29, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Trying to get my mind off of things. So I'm making chicken, mushroom, and rice soup while watching "The Texas Killing Fields" documentary.
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This summer kimono showcases a striking geometric pattern that bridges traditional motifs with modernist sensibilities. The garment displays yabane (arrow feather) motifs rendered in alternating golden yellow and silvery blue-gray through the shibori resist-dyeing technique. 1926-1940, Japan
October 28, 2025 at 3:13 PM
This summer kimono showcases a striking geometric pattern that bridges traditional motifs with modernist sensibilities. The garment displays yabane (arrow feather) motifs rendered in alternating golden yellow and silvery blue-gray through the shibori resist-dyeing technique. 1926-1940, Japan
Im honestly so fucking fed up with Albertabama and their stupidity.
Sure, let's punish teachers for wanting to make education better. Once the rig pigs get their rights stripped away, no one will listen to their whining. This is what is in the future. Fuck the UCP.
Sure, let's punish teachers for wanting to make education better. Once the rig pigs get their rights stripped away, no one will listen to their whining. This is what is in the future. Fuck the UCP.
October 29, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Im honestly so fucking fed up with Albertabama and their stupidity.
Sure, let's punish teachers for wanting to make education better. Once the rig pigs get their rights stripped away, no one will listen to their whining. This is what is in the future. Fuck the UCP.
Sure, let's punish teachers for wanting to make education better. Once the rig pigs get their rights stripped away, no one will listen to their whining. This is what is in the future. Fuck the UCP.
Im honestly so fucking fed up with Albertabama and their stupidity.
Sure, let's punish teachers for wanting to make education better. Once the rig pigs get their rights stripped away, no one will listen to their whining. This is what is in the future. Fuck the UCP.
Sure, let's punish teachers for wanting to make education better. Once the rig pigs get their rights stripped away, no one will listen to their whining. This is what is in the future. Fuck the UCP.
October 29, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Im honestly so fucking fed up with Albertabama and their stupidity.
Sure, let's punish teachers for wanting to make education better. Once the rig pigs get their rights stripped away, no one will listen to their whining. This is what is in the future. Fuck the UCP.
Sure, let's punish teachers for wanting to make education better. Once the rig pigs get their rights stripped away, no one will listen to their whining. This is what is in the future. Fuck the UCP.
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Tomimoto Toyohina, Takashimaya Ohisa, and Naniwaya Okita, Kitagawa Utamaro, c. 1794, Cleveland Museum of Art: Japanese Art
October 21, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Tomimoto Toyohina, Takashimaya Ohisa, and Naniwaya Okita, Kitagawa Utamaro, c. 1794, Cleveland Museum of Art: Japanese Art