Cheez-It wants to be drawn like a French girl.

Unpopular music opinion: I like Alien Ant Farm's cover of "Smooth Criminal" a lot more than Michael Jackson's original.

Wheee. Less than 24 hours back on Reddit, and i am so done with the place again. People get fucking toxic over the most inane shit when they're on there.

Still trying to decide what to do with the fish tank, so I ordered more plants. I just cannot get shrimp to thrive in there. I figure there's maybe 12 left, but no more than 20. I'm down to 2 chili rasboras, and the three different cory cats. It's gonna be hit or miss to try and get more locally.

Picked up the flute for the first time in 18 years. I am so out of practice.

Describe your gender without downloading any new pictures

Contains bones Picking away at this handsome fellow. Still some tiny mummified bits, but he's almost completely degreased. I wish his nose had turned out better, but it is what it is.

Switching to the Ace pride flag, since I've had the agender one for a year now. In other news, one of my largest shrimp died. RIP Blue Thing.

Having a GREAT day again.

Pope Leo wrote an encyclical about regulating AI? Huh. I'll have to read it. Gotta be a better than JPII's transphobic ranting.

Saved this random tulip from the ravages of the lawn mower. I hope it still blooms. I don't think the forget-me-nots I planted are going to grow.

Pollination is a kinda in bee-tro fertilization.

Caedmon's Hymn was in the news today. It's a real kick in the chest. My confirmation name was Caedmon. Before I left the church. Before I was a monster. It's ironic now. Caedmon found his music; I lost mine.

Niece freed a bird that had gotten caught between the feeder poles. Poor thing was exhausted and terrified, but when free, it felt safe enough to sit on her hand for a moment. The bird flew off into the woods right after we took this.

White Noise is a great read. Ive been enjoying it quietly for years now. The current story is just beautiful, and I am eagerly awaiting every update. I strongly recommend this comic.

I have tried to decrease and wean myself off medications, with proper medical supervision. It doesn't work for me. Physical activity makes me feel worse. Social connections are a struggle and source of anxiety. Talk therapy has failed me time and time again. His "alternate" treatments are bullshit.

Replacing worn out rugs, one at a time. The hash lines texture reminds me of a lino block print.

Found out today that my psychiatrist uses me for an example. Although it does affect everyone differently, he will tell other patients that one of his patients remains functional enough to play cribbage during treatment sessions and has done so for several years now.

There's a Vivian Shaw novella only on Kindle. No print version. And my old Kindle Keyboard is dead without hope of repair.

Been busy watching my sister's dog. He's going home tonight. I think we are both relieved.

In honor of 20 years of Neil banging out the tunes, I am showing off my growing army of Neil stickers.

It's his day! #NeilBangingOutTheTunes #Art #Brart #ClassicPear

The pet store can get hamsters, gerbil, and guinea pigs. No rats. No mice. For some reason, I've never really been a fan of Syrian hamsters. But the snow white dwarf hamster reminded me of a mouse with no tail. Too bad hammies are less social than rats.

Diesel has long since passed on to the great cheese beyond, but he still would wish everyone a happy world rat day.

Here's an old piece I'm still fond of. Linocut print and mixed media. I do miss being a musician and artist.

Picked up Vampire Therapist in the Steam Sale. Loving it so far. You play as a 250 year old cowboy vampire who wants to help show other vamps that there's more to unlife than all the murder and self-loathing drama. There's a nice demo that covers the first 2 clients you meet and saves your progress.

I miss having rats so much. I desperately want toget some, but there are no shelters with any or reputable breeders within 500 miles.

This ad has lived rent free in my head for 30 years now. youtu.be/sxAqnOKrfq8?...

Just saw a meme that was clearly Fox Mulder, with very Mulder-esque energy, and the alt text merely described him as "a guy in a suit". Lol I feel so old knowing there are people posting out there who have never seen the iconic TV that helped establish my generation. Trust no one.

*peeks out of my hole in the snow* is it safe for the aro people to come back out into the world?

I have had some amazing rats over the years. Gerontius Bacchus was my first. The day after I got him, I learned I was doing everything wrong, so I got some baby boys to keep him company. My Gero adored them, even though he sometimes needed a break from their antics. He also loved my dog.

Went to feed Cheez-It. He got so excited when he saw the bugs that he latched onto my finger and just chomped me. Little dude did NOT want to let go.

Scribbled for a bit, then gave up and am now watching Futurama.

Thinking about trying to sum up my day with hourly comics, but I am so out of practice at arting. Thank you crippling chronic depression.

My Bluetooth saga is updated to a computer saga. I got a working adapter, but now the expansion card with 8 USB ports died. The 10 ports built into the motherboard are all full, and I'm not sure with what. I think I might have plugged the lamp and some other things into USB to keep wall outlets free

At a pizzeria after therapy for lunch. I am amused that yhe weed store next door has "Dave's not here" as their wifi network name.

hey @icegov.bsky.social quit your job or eat shit and die alone

My sister's boyfriend's dog is finally warming up to me. I love dogs, but Sheba is so shy.

So I can't play the same ACNH game across two switch consoles without doing a game save transfer every time? That is annoying. Kinda missing the days when your game cartridge or memory card could just be used on any compatible console.

I really like some of the new gargoyles designs in the Demona arc. Especially these wings.

When I see an ad for anything promoting the bitch witch's work, I report it as offensive. Take that, you transphobic money-grabbing bit of turd.

Last night, the long term care residents were watching Mary Poppins. At the end of the movie when Mary flies off with her umbrella, one of the residents laughed and yelled out "Look at her fucking flying off like that!" I'm still chuckling.

When you see this, post an image from your gallery to describe your mental health.

Good news: I identified the grinding noise I've been hearing for a week and it isn't the computer. Bad news: It's the fish tank filter.

Alright. Found my laser tape measure and used it to measure my stride length to calibrate the Fitbit. So pissed it's been such an ordeal to get it working. My 15 year old pokewalker is a better step counter than anything I've tried.

My sister made a Guinness and cheese sourdough loaf for me. It is AMAZING.

Welp. I didn't die in my sleep with a concussion, but I do have a big tender knot on the back of my head. Glad I'm off today and tomorrow.

Slipped and fell at work. Hit my head on the floor. No dizziness or nausea, so hoping this turns out better than my last workplace fall.

It snowed. Hooray! It is so beautiful. I am going to go fucking roll in it because fuck yes winter.

Well shit. Chungus has friends, but not of his own species. Two are three-lined cories, one is a peppered cory. They are all happiest in same-species schools, not the eclectic mix I have. Kinda annoyed by my local pet store.