If you could use a little bit of optimism today, here are some stories of North American bird species that have recovered from the brink of extinction. #ornithology

I hate that when you buy something now it doesn't come with an actual manual but a small pamphlet filled with inscrutable pictograms

Rich Dad, Poor Dad but the rich dad is Jesus

Making wild incorrect speculations about current events and then deleting them when you're proven 100% wrong is one of the joys of posting. And many are partaking in this classic posting delight today.

Junk mail, packaging, misprints, and old files have all gone into these sheets of handmade paper. It's so interesting to see these random bits of paper blend together to create new sheets. #handmadepaper #handmade #papermaking #upcycling #eco #sustainable

These years of lead that we're living through feel particularly stupid

Made a 4 colour reduction print of a cardinal on a couple of different colours of paper. I wasn't sure how I would feel about the beige paper but it turned out to be my fav! #sciart #birds #printmaking #linocut #bsnm

I think I didn't take enough lactose pills before eating pizza and I am prepared to die

Made a 4 colour reduction print of a cardinal on a couple of different colours of paper. I wasn't sure how I would feel about the beige paper but it turned out to be my fav! #sciart #birds #printmaking #linocut #bsnm

The credits rolled and the first words @jess-d-ripper.bsky.social said were: “What a picture!”

Jesus I just got an email from Canada Post saying that they won't accept any US bound (sale) packages without prepaid duties and that the duties for most things are 35%. Every single thing I've heard about tariffs has been different

Hey I missed a credit card payment and now I owe that and the next one AND a fee which all amounts to $89, so if anyone can spare a few bucks I would be extremely greatful venmo Bug_Grrrl

My red-eyed tree frog prints are now up in my store! Printed with blue ink and then coloured with watercolours. This was a fun experiment and a very limited edition (I made 6). woodenteeth.bigcartel.com/product/red-... #sciart #bsnm #printmaking #blockprinting #linocut #watercolours #herps

hate when my obsession with catching a serial killer starts negatively impacting my personal relationships

This is a really aggravating policy decision by Etsy. They are pressuring international sellers to pre-pay any tariffs (on the understanding that they can up prices to cover that). This hides tariffs from US shoppers, makes Etsy look like it’s selling more and allows them to collect more fees.

Etsy suspending creating shipping labels for Canada Post packages to the US after the 30th because they don't offer prepaid duties is ruining my day. I was just feeling confident that my stuff was not subject to tariffs. There's so much chaos and confusion about this whole process.

Desman, desman, desman, this mole up to something

Bear thee grimly, demigod!

The saying should be more like "Do what you love and you'll work 12 hour days for no money"

"None of the 35 methane gas turbines that help power xAI’s massive supercomputer is equipped with pollution controls typically required by federal rules. The company has no Clean Air Act permits."

One of the most telling things about yglesias is that he immediately wrote that sweatshops are cool and a net good after a garment factory collapsed and killed hundreds of people in Bangladesh. He does not see other people as full humans.

i really mean this pretty literally: yglesias cannot process the idea of believing in something. he only processes the world transactionally. he thinks pursuing a cause that does not have a clear route to success is being a "dupe" because it does not fit neatly into some grand bargain.

My social media is filled with artists announcing that they are suspending shipments to the US when the de minimis tariff exemptions are removed August 29. This is devastating for a lot of small businesses. Canadian artists should find artworks still exempt from tariffs (in accordance with CUSMA)

People on the printmaking subreddits post such clean and neat looking studio spaces and mine (half of my bedroom) is such a disaster all the time

same

Working on colouring some red-eyed tree frog prints with watercolours 🐡

Love moths, simple as

watching this yesterday reminded me that rabbit agility and show jumping is a whole thing and maybe you need to see some clever buns today

Technically not one of my best photos, but I love how goofy this bee looks. Brundlebee

Chimney swifts are one of my favourite birds. I used to count them for a citizen science project. I made some prints of a nesting swift and they're up for sale now in my shop! Limited edition of 30. woodenteeth.bigcartel.com/product/chim... #sciart #birds #bsnm #linocut #printmaking

I keep hearing the neighbourhood raven(s) behind my apartment and it makes me so happy

Consider, once more, the universal cannibalism of the sea

Chimney swifts are one of my favourite birds. I used to count them for a citizen science project. I made some prints of a nesting swift and they're up for sale now in my shop! Limited edition of 30. woodenteeth.bigcartel.com/product/chim... #sciart #birds #bsnm #linocut #printmaking

'apapane for day 6 of #AvianAugust! Hawai'i really has a monopoly on precious little red birds huh...

just saw bigfoot walking kinda quickly through a field; he shrugged at me and said "eh, it's a living!" No idea how he profits from this.

The rock hyrax is a perfect creature

‼️For all US Art Collectors worried about the upcoming suspension of the $800 De Minimis rule‼️ Please note art is historically covered under 50 U.S.C. 1702(b) It is likely artwork will continue to NOT be taxed under the new system. #DeMinimis #ArtYear #Art #Artist #Artwork #ArtGallery

It's my birthday :)

Wood siding Naturita, CO

The left is completely silent on the subject of men wandering endlessly in search of a female to mate with, expending all their energy and dying, or not surviving their post-maturation molts

Unfortunately I am a person who will see something moving around a storm drain and go "ooh what's that" only to realize it's a palmetto bug

it's my birthday tomorrow, so I'm using today to finally release an EP I've been working on. Cover drawings by @jess-d-ripper.bsky.social mtrejects.bandcamp.com/album/four-s...

The song of the summer imo

Once in awhile my phone camera does exactly what I want it to

I met her on the underside of a leaf