[Kawaii note pads and tariffs] I have some kawaii memo pads that I have been making my way through for several years. I am just about to run out of a size that we use for shopping lists. I wanted to buy a couple but ... because I live in the US and kawaii stationary is from Japan I now have to […]

[Technical trombone stuff and exercise -ph] I don't know why, but I thought that I could start playing trombone just like I did 13 years ago, same as exercise. I failed to take into account the last 13 years of health stuff. Today I realized that I was not only sitting, standing and walking […]

My next art swap caregory is community but I can't draw or paint people very well... so lamdmarks it is

The sky tonight had some pretty great colors. I probably can't see all of them and I'm impressed

https://elk.zone/mastodon.ozioso.online/@DorotheaLange/116087226968578408 We should bring back dressing up* and having a picnic in the park with a friend, complete with a flower bouquet, hot tea* and tablecloths. Footnotes *Dressing up shouldn't be limited to "Sunday best". Costumes […]

playing around

American Robin, fly away from me-ee. American Robin, sittin' in the tree-ee.

Four days in a row painting #watercolor

practice, practice, practice #watercolor

2/5/26 You now have the same occupation as the main character of your current WIP (or book you are reading/last read) What job are you doing? #scribesandmakers I am a prophet or a god.

Trying to destress with paint

[food/podcast] Listening today to this ol' radio show turned podcast and I realized people younger than me might not have gotten to experience farm trips or presentations of traditional skills and crafts. This is an interesting listen... The Splendid Table interview of Darina Allen […]

#folkloresunday #celtic: Because the willow comes into her greenery so early in ##spring, Ali Isaac associates her with Brigid and therefore the festival of #imbolc, her season of emergence and growth. Source: Ali Isaac | Substack

I just saw my first quote toot in the wild. Do I stand very still or back away slowly? #sarcasm

My low back is vetoing my day! Something piriformus something something SI joint. Chronic at this point (several months of pain). Advice welcome!

This new movie by Bruce Campbell looks sweet. I hope it makes it around to lots of indie theaters. Interview and trailer for Ernie & Emma https://youtu.be/czHzoqxGd94 #movies

A hug in song form. Robots - by Dan Mangan https://youtu.be/S4YOz3YF_JQ #nowplaying

Rainy day goblin #goblinweek

thinking about how there's a true solution to the trolley problem and union workers were the ones to point it out

Migratory child at end of day in bean pickers' camp near West Stayton, Oregon. See general caption number 46 #weststayton #oregon #dorothealanges #undefined #photography #dorothealange https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2017772975/

[Food, cooking] I have a new favorite dinner I can cook. It takes an hour so I don't want to do it often (it tires me out quick), but it only has like 5 ingredients, including water, and it tastes amazing. Its a Cypriot lentil and rice dish by Madhur Jaffrey. The thing that takes the most work […]

Dear #bookstodon, I would like to read adult queer romance. And by ”adult” I don’t mean smut but actual ADULT characters, preferably closer to 50 than 30, and to my danmei peeps: no, immortal cultivation masters don’t count. (This stems from several reels where people rec romantasy/romance […]

A fluffy black cat has adopted our the porch at the apartment building. My partner has named it Fluffykins or fluffy for short. I named it Onya as in I'm on ya porch.

A workaround to delete your #tiktok account without accepting the new TOS. 1. Turn off your phones wifi/data 2. Open app and click settings 3. Go to account page 4. Turn wifi back on 5. Delete account The TOS popup won't appear when the internet is off. Being on the account tab prevents it.

A song that makes me happy. Its so bright, cheerful, and just the right amount of weird. Le Project Citron - by Eux Autres https://youtu.be/opaDVedCtqM #nowplaying

[Shrubs! food mention] I got around to dabbling with the concoction that @spencer suggested (thank you!). So far it tastes okay, but it still has to sit with the vinegar, so the lemon grass and pepper can work their magic.

[USpol, Washington State] I want to boost this post, but behind a CW. It is originally from @nullagent Its about a possible 3d printing law and banned shapes. https://partyon.xyz/@nullagent/115940443550523770

I bought this cute lil dude at our local mail store. I had no clue that what I actually bought was a super secret spy pen. Most things I write with it disappear after a few days. Only the imprint remains. I thought I was imagining it until something I wrote monday started disappearing today.

This bizarre, hurried cut-and-paste Bluesky clone called "W" (wsocial.eu) says it will fill this huge gap in Europe where no social media platforms exist. Meanwhile... https://umap.openstreetmap.fr/en/map/fediverse-near-me_828094#3/25.80/29.79

Anyone interested in 2 GB of public domain Baltimore County parcel and address Shapefile map data from 2013 before I send it to the recycle bin? #maps #data #baltimorecounty

[USpol, unspecific] I wonder, are we having an anti-bureaucracy moment? I was just thinking that I might be on the side of the Vogons*. Institutions may have biases, flaws and change; but all the red tape, court systems, rules, and regulations seem to be the only thing keeping the world from […]

New phishing scam pretending to be from an official Mastodon account. Mastodon does not send out verification requests like this. So don't click the link if you receive a message like this, just report it as spam.

[-mh but also, music] Today is one of those days that I feel like I am a burden to others. The good news is, I found a working CD with a performance of a band I played with when I was 18. I want to try to upload it somewhere, but in the meantime, if you want to hear a beautiful piece look up […]

[Playing in band +/-mh] I realized today that I can be okay with taking up space in order to play lead or a solo in band. I have played solos before, but never did I realize a key to not getting so nervous might be allowing myself to take up the same space that I am fine with others taking. It […]

I saw this sign at the park and knew just what to do with it. #terrypratchett

#scribesandmakers – 18 Jan. Vinyl, compact disc, digital, or radio? CD and radio are my go-to, but my CDs often become digital. I like the physicality of the CD. I suppose if I had more space I might enjoy vinyl. There is something about public and local radio stations that appeal to me. I am […]

Hibernation?

Is it countdown to Good Omens yet?

If you do a volunteer activity you recommend, let me know about it. (No matter if you are not in Australia, I can hunt for a local version).

I got this Raffi song stuck in my head today. I did not realize it was basically a sea shanty about farming whole grains (and a legume!). Oats and beans and Barley by Raffi https://youtu.be/OZuiCfTHSMk

I like going back and looking at my old photos. They weren't great but they had motion and I put more thought into them. I feel like taking a technically good photo without a thoughtful perspective is the "show, don't tell" of the photography world

[Food/drink question] I am in need of finding tasty things to drink that are nonalcoholic. I have tried shrubs before that a couple of people I know made, and read the little bit of info I could find online but nothing was indepth. I also can't find a good reference for fruit, vinegar and herb […]

Because a lot is going on, I want to remind or ask the fediverse to please CW or tag political events and news. There are many on here who suffer from anxiety disorders and PTSD. Simply hashtagging a topic, which can be filtered by users, helps emmensely. A CW is the most useful, but I […]

Hibernation

[Health - movies] What is your go to media to watch when you really don't feel well? Mine is Jane Austen adaptations, especially Pride And Predjudice and Emma.

Sometimes watching a tv show will solve a 20 year mystery. I was watching Palm Royale and this song comes on. It is Tut Tut Tut Tut by Gillian Hills. But, it also sounds the same as a French genre I had been trying to figure out. My partner looked up the song and the genre, which is Yé-yé, was […]

The Cat Army! Funny Snow Sculptures (10 Photos): https://streetartutopia.com/2026/01/02/funny-snow-sculptures-10-photos/

If you aren't watching Palm Royale, I highly recommend it if you like melodrama, camp, comedy, broadway and lots of weird 1969/1970 references. #tv