So @worldnamer just introduced me to a piece of children's public television broadcasting that younger me somehow completely missed: Commander Mark! Secret City! Learn to draw with perspective, foreshortening, and TEXTURE! It's clearly aimed at young children but with absolute respect for their […]

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#amWriting #MorningPages #fountainPens #fountainPenInks #rabbitsOfMastodon #rabbit #bunniesOfMastodon #bunny Today's pen and ink: Putting Van der Graf "Moss Green" into the crappy American Mint pen. Today's weather: Overcast and cool. Today's workplace […] [Original post on wandering.shop]

I've gone back to DuckDuckGo as the default search engine in my browser's (Waterfox's) location bar, despite that Cut Off the Spigot doesn't recommend them (https://cutoffthespigot.substack.com/p/de-google-series-part-2-browsers), because the browser Turn Off the Spigot DOES recommend, Mojeek […]

When your neighborhood bluegrass cover band sets up on the lawn to play the BolderBoulder 5K fun run, you need to choose your songs with care. Tom Petty's "Yer So Bad" is overall upbeat, yes, but-- People are running, walking, jogging past, maybe they only hear one lyric line. Maybe all they […]

Hot damn! I just submitted a thing! That I wrote today! That I got the idea (and submission suggestion) for just 3 days ago! Go me, being a writer and everything! #amwriting

I done a Monday Muse. Finally. Contains a link to the travel blogging I did from the road, links to live footage from the #cascadianclash #rollerderby tournament, and also, as is obligatory, some writing prompts. #fridayfictionettes https://www.patreon.com/posts/158105927 (unlocked post)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME* HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME I'M FINALLY FIFTY HERE'S SOME SHINGREX FOR ME Vax #1 is IN MY ARM as of 3:20 PM today. Vax #2 coming in July. BRB, taking some preemptive Tylenol and hydrating fiercely. *The birthday was about two weeks ago, but I didn't want to schedule this jab […]

Spent an enjoyable part of my road trip this past weekend listening to T. Kingfisher's WOLF WORM, which I'm going to be very careful about recommending to people because OMG PARASITIC WORMS. I adore T. Kingfisher, so please imagine me saying this with great affection: Every time a character […]

*shudder* https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/apr/28/wife-school-christian-women-submissive Story time! So, minus the Evangelical Christian motivation, this was my Mom: shut up and smile, don't rock the boat, don't make a scene. It won't help, and besides, it will embarrass […]

Day one of the two-day drive home is done. Am turning in for the night in a Sleep Inn by Choice Hotels (Jerome, ID). There's a note on the mirror that says that daily activity might help me sleep better, and the provided notepad by the telephone says "Write down your dreams!" So I guess it's on […]

@birb https://bsky.app/profile/erikgrove.com

At the NW Portland Hostel. It's Open Mic Monday. A trio on guitar, harp, and bodhran are covering War Pigs. It's kind of amazing.

@birb https://bsky.app/profile/gradyish.bsky.social

Maybe I SHOULD be one of those weirdos who make a huge noisy deal about using cash, then there'd be at least one relatively normal person among them (🦝 "Relatively normal" = standing outside a bank holding up a sign that says "We need to touch the things with mass and weight that we've spent […]

Managed to kick myself in the shin during open skate, trying out my wheels on the floor. That's right. My first bruise of the tournament was self-inflicted. #rollerderby #cascadianclash

Went across the street for an even better view. I think that's Mt. Hood?

Staying with the #rollerderby team at an airBnB in The Dalles, OR on Scenic View Drive. Lives up to its name.

actually writing blog: Pendleton, OR. Arrowhead Travel Plaza. In which the author appreciates well-designed infrastructure and waits impatiently to order a Big Arch. https://www.nicolejleboeuf.com/journal/index.php?criteria=id&value=1644

actually writing blog: Nampa ID, the Starbucks at 6th and Northside. In which the author finds herself in Idaho looking for somewhere to plug in her electric kettle. https://www.nicolejleboeuf.com/journal/index.php?criteria=id&value=1643

actually writing blog: Salt Lake City UT, a Target on 300 W https://www.nicolejleboeuf.com/journal/index.php?criteria=id&value=1642 Got here early, gonna be here a few hours, gonna push on toward Boise after dinner.

actually writing blog: Rock Springs WY, Kroger Smith 182 https://www.nicolejleboeuf.com/journal/index.php?criteria=id&value=1641 Yes, I'm aware I've been pasting in the staging URLs rather than the public-facing one. I'm-a go back and edit that, thanks.

actually writing blog: Rawlins WY, Pilot Flying J, Johnson Street. https://www.nicolejleboeuf.com/staging_journal/index.php?criteria=id&value=1640

actually writing blog: Fort Collins, Pilot Flying J, College Avenue. https://www.nicolejleboeuf.com/staging_journal/index.php?criteria=id&value=1639

actually writing blog: In which the author wakes this journal up with some travel blogging https://www.nicolejleboeuf.com/staging_journal/index.php?criteria=id&value=1638

The Monday Muse is up on a Tuesday, and I'm going to be out of here on Wednesday! Also there's a writing prompt. "The Monday Muse is packed and ready to go" - https://www.patreon.com/posts/156830031 (unlocked post)

Thinking about audiobooks to line up for my two-days-each-way road trip to Portland and The Dalles OR. Obviously I have T. Kingfisher's WOLF WORM ready to go. I mean, _obviously._ But I have an odd urge to go from there to John Wiswell's SOMEONE TO BUILD A NEST IN, merely because the _first_ […]

Oh! In other news: My domain NicoleJLeBoeuf.com has successfully transferred over to Porkbun! I did not experience any downtime before or during the transfer. It helped that my domain was still some three weeks from expiring. Also I followed Porkbun's instructions for "how to transfer a domain […]

Trying to bring the Friday Fictionette Project as close to up-to-date as possible before skipping town Wednesday morning. Here's the release originally scheduled for April 3: "The Half-Dragon in Mourning" In which we find that human scripts for grieving are woefully inadequate. epub […]

Excited to welcome @inthesetimes to the fediverse! "In These Times is an independent, nonprofit magazine dedicated to advancing democracy and economic justice, informing movements for a more humane world, and providing an accessible forum for debate about the policies that shape our future." […]

In honor of US leftist infighting about the morality of shoplifting, I would like to re-share this, if I may say so myself, absolute banger of a post.

What I want Holland to learn: "If you tear up the carpet in the bedroom, you get evicted from the bedroom!" What Holland is probably learning: "I didn't wanna be in there anymore anyway, and besides, eventually I'll get let back in." #bunniesofmastodon #rabbitsofmastodon #bunny #rabbit

Eight years ago I argued the White House Correspondents' Dinner should end. After this weekend, the case is stronger. And Saturday wasn't even the worst part. www.readtpa.com/p/a-bad-look

Today's #MorningPages were done quite early, at my bedroom writing table, by candlelight. Today's pen: Platinum Curidas (retractable) #FountainPens Today's ink: "Iron Lace" (black-green) from Papier Plume's New Orleans Collection #FountainPenInks Today's […] [Original post on wandering.shop]

Yesterday's #MorningPages were done in the PM after #rollerDerby scrimmage, at Tinkermill while babysitting a 3D printing project (roller derby scenario magnets) Pen: Cheapo swag that Mom got from The American Mint during her "This coin collection dated from […] [Original post on wandering.shop]

#MorningPages #amWriting #accountability #FountainPens #FountainPenInks Today's pen: a vintage Sheaffer Student demonstrator Today's ink: iroshizuku "ama-iro" (blue/teal) by Pilot Today's weather, exterior: Changeable. Cold, then sunny and warming up, then […] [Original post on wandering.shop]

Today I wrote about our grotesque cultural flat-eartherism, an apparently regretful Dave Chappelle, an apparently apologetic Tucker Carlson, and the pressing need to use discernment if we would change a culture of abuse into a culture of healing. www.the-reframe.com/incredible-c...

I've let my local friends know that they should feel welcome to come on by this afternoon for casual hangout time to low-key celebrate my 50th. (I suck at parties. I'm much better at "I'm home, I'm cooking things, wanna come over? Also there's board games.") No idea if anyone's actually coming […]

There was a long stretch of industrious cardboard-gnawing sounds coming from the cardboard-gnawing corner. Then I realized those sounds had stopped. Guess the li'l criminal just wore himself out with all the criming #bunny #rabbit #bunniesofmastodon #rabbitsofmastodon

#MorningPages #FountainPens #FountainPenInks #accountability #amWriting Today's pen and ink: the vintage drugstore "Splash!" pen and the iroshizuku "asa-gao". Today's weather: Sunny, but way too windy to sit outside, so I'm writing in the back of the car […] [Original post on wandering.shop]

#MorningPages #accountability #amWriting #FountainPens #FountainPenInks Today's pen and ink: Back to the Pilot kaküno inked with iroshizuku "murasaki-shikibu". Today's weather: Started overcast, but it's turned glorious. Went for a bit of a walk later […] [Original post on wandering.shop]

"Yes, yes I’m sure that’s what the journalist meant to say. (The word ‘journalist’ is also doing some heavy lifting here.)" "So, you've decided to write a terrible EV piece." by John Birmingham https://aliensideboob.substack.com/p/so-youve-decided-to-write-a-terrible?r=2exjx

a FAQ list but its videos every single answer to what the company supposes are the frequently asked questions is in video form dear company: what tf is wrong with you

#amWriting #MorningPages #accountability #fountainPens #fountainPenInks Today's pen: A Sheaffer Student probably acquired in the early '90s off a drugstore stationery aisle Today's ink: "Red Beans and Rice" from Papier Plume's New Orleans collection Today's […] [Original post on wandering.shop]

#amWriting #MorningPages #accountability #fountainPens #fountainPenInks Today's pen: The sadly discontinued Sheaffer Agio Today's ink: "Garden District Azalea" from Papier Plume's New Orleans collection Today's weather (external): A bit more breezy and […] [Original post on wandering.shop]

The bad news: The "verification team" at A Small Orange is STILL checking on my documents, according to the 4th support tech responding to this ticket, in a word-for-word repeat of what the 2nd tech said on Thursday. The good news: nicolejleboeuf.com is still resolving. It looks from my WHOIS […]

We finally watched Dan Olson's video about his trip to Beast Studios and it's that bleak yet satisfying examination of another way shit's fucked up But it was the shattering chocolate bar bit that will haunt us forever the incurious, arrogant, rich techbro who can't understand why most […]

How do I keep missing new T. Kingfisher books Apparently Sworn Soldier #3, "What Stalks the Deep", got released while I wasn't looking off to yoink me a copy

breakfast is leftover #instantpot oxtail daikon kimchi soup, heated up over a handful of broccoli florets. I will not be starving-hungry during #rollerderby scrimmage this morning, I tell you what

#amWriting #MorningPages #Accountability #fountainPens #fountainPenInks Today's pen: a Pilot Kaküno with a purple cap Today's ink: iroshizuku "murasaki" by Pilot Today's weather: Utterly gorgeous. Someone's doing pattern work at the Boulder Municipal […] [Original post on wandering.shop]