My job this Christmas break has been to go through Mum’s office, and work out what needs to be kept, what needs to be thrown, and what I want to take with me. It has been… interesting. Not bad, but a bit weighty.

I am now on the Sunshine Coast for a week, for our first Christmas without Mum. We are feeling the gaps where she used to be.

Four views from a flight to Queensland.

The Big Red Friendly Flower had evolved alongside the rather terrifying Clown People of Ringside 4. No one quite understood how, or why, But they all agreed the flower was indeed Big, Red and Friendly.

From the Larchives. Another old favorite of mine.

From the Larchives.

The world is now a little worse

From the Larchives: Another Art Frahm homage. The celery stalk is being played by the candy cane.

From the Larchives.

From the Larchives

This is Charles Clyde Ebbets, the photographer who took the iconic “Lunch atop a Skyscraper” picture. Look at this fearless, dapper fuck wearing spats, suspenders, and a tie 850 feet above the ground. Absolute legend.

From the Larchives. See?! He's not a pin up.

From the Larchives. Oh all right. Have an extra Santa Pin up for a treat. Another Art Frahm homage.

Big mood!

For @rahaeli.bsky.social @niq.aeli.net @chromatographic.bsky.social et al... www.tumblr.com/vaspider/802... ... this is assuming you lot aren't one of the people in this post, that is. :)

Hey @tkingfisher.com, I still have mine! :)

From the Larchives. Had a request for a leather Santa so here he is :) Enjoy!

From the Larchives. An homage to Hilda Duane Bryers with the Clauses.

From the Larchives: Thinking I should post a Santa every day. I got a few - they're not all pin ups but...

The Future SMOFcon bids session held at SMOFcon 42 is now available to watch on video! youtu.be/WdQQn9fN5mU

In case @rahaeli.bsky.social @niq.aeli.net et al, need more silly ideas for the fanfic. Batman and the Batkids, Superman, etc, doing some charity fundraising by playing a basketball (or similar sport) game against the best in the sport, and they’re allowed to use all their special ability. :)

♥️

Cartoon: A beefcake Krampus, after the style of Ralf Konig. Mr Konig has become one of my 'go to' when I start thinking cartoon beefacke. He's just hilarious to me.

For @kittenmorag.bsky.social ... for reasons. :)

What a Dex of 20 looks like.

Right, so I was involved in doing a thing: www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqnO...

@profanity.accountant I need to know. :)

"Oh no, not again."

I think your timelines need to see this friend I made yesterday.

I love this poem,

Hmm... I think the Children's Python is closest to the mark. :)

Tag Yourself! (Image from @heckogeckocomic.bsky.social )

ADHD overwhelm

this is mesmerizing

Stargate is coming back?! www.gateworld.net/news/2025/11... “It is not a reboot,” Gero said. “It is a brand new chapter. It’s its own unique chapter in the Stargate universe.”

Autocorrect has become our worst enema.

It's my birthday today! ☺️ If you could spare a repost, it would be much appreciated!

Hmm... can someone please remind me to go to bed... *looks at clock* oh... four hours ago? Bugger!

this, all day right now (unmute, it’s a bop)

just learned we won an award for our blog post about Tom Holland and stormwater management. remember, when you see an article about stormwater management, you repost it. i don’t make the rules.

For those moments when a security blanket just won't help:

Kinda cool: walls built this way require less brick; arch of the wall makes a reinforcing structure to resist toppling by the wind. The radius point of each arch receives more of the bricks' stored warmth overnight, keeping sensitive trees planted there alive. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crinkle...

Powerwash Simulator is, functionally, an adult coloring book. I mean this as a compliment.

The 84th World Science Fiction Convention isn't all Anaheim has to offer for visitors! For example, did you know that the city also has an entire amusement park themed around Walt Disney movies? It's one of the area's hidden gems! LAcon.org/register

this goat is proud of you.

Hmm... Corooboree Frog hits closest to the mark. :)

Hey @rahaeli.bsky.social - Good news (for me), Chirp are now operating in Australia! www.gochirp.com.au

Ping @rahaeli.bsky.social @niq.aeli.net et al... Have you considered this problem for the #DCAUoD ? :) modnafmodnar.tumblr.com/post/8000040...

Brisbane In ’28 Worldcon Bid Update file770.com/brisbane-in-...

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