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"Trying to be a serious poet and failing ecstatically." - Me
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So reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) can't fly, but they are VERY MAGICAL.
For example, their EYES CHANGE COLOR during the year & they're one of the few large mammals that can see UV. Golden brown in summer, deep blue in winter.
Let's talk about the unique visual adaptations of Rudolph and company.
For example, their EYES CHANGE COLOR during the year & they're one of the few large mammals that can see UV. Golden brown in summer, deep blue in winter.
Let's talk about the unique visual adaptations of Rudolph and company.
December 20, 2025 at 11:36 PM
So reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) can't fly, but they are VERY MAGICAL.
For example, their EYES CHANGE COLOR during the year & they're one of the few large mammals that can see UV. Golden brown in summer, deep blue in winter.
Let's talk about the unique visual adaptations of Rudolph and company.
For example, their EYES CHANGE COLOR during the year & they're one of the few large mammals that can see UV. Golden brown in summer, deep blue in winter.
Let's talk about the unique visual adaptations of Rudolph and company.
For a hot minute 20ish years ago, An Alien Heat was the coolest book I'd ever read.
Which is as absolutely vapid a statement as I intend it to be. 😂
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Which is as absolutely vapid a statement as I intend it to be. 😂
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December 19, 2025 at 2:18 PM
For a hot minute 20ish years ago, An Alien Heat was the coolest book I'd ever read.
Which is as absolutely vapid a statement as I intend it to be. 😂
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Which is as absolutely vapid a statement as I intend it to be. 😂
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This shot was taken at Guano Point, Grand Canyon West. Our next trip will be to Bryce Canyon again. The desert landscape is so alluring.
#landscapephotography #landscape #naturephotography #nature #desert #canyon #grandcanyon #arizona #eastcoastkin #photography
#landscapephotography #landscape #naturephotography #nature #desert #canyon #grandcanyon #arizona #eastcoastkin #photography
December 19, 2025 at 2:04 PM
This shot was taken at Guano Point, Grand Canyon West. Our next trip will be to Bryce Canyon again. The desert landscape is so alluring.
#landscapephotography #landscape #naturephotography #nature #desert #canyon #grandcanyon #arizona #eastcoastkin #photography
#landscapephotography #landscape #naturephotography #nature #desert #canyon #grandcanyon #arizona #eastcoastkin #photography
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#ArtAdventCalendar Day 18:
Sterling silver pendant necklace inspired by the #EuropaClipper spacecraft's vault plate #WaterWords 🌊
Custom 2" variant with matte finish.
The engraving depicts the waveforms of the spoken word "water" in 103 different languages 🤯
🔭🐡🧪🎨
Sterling silver pendant necklace inspired by the #EuropaClipper spacecraft's vault plate #WaterWords 🌊
Custom 2" variant with matte finish.
The engraving depicts the waveforms of the spoken word "water" in 103 different languages 🤯
🔭🐡🧪🎨
December 19, 2025 at 2:41 AM
#ArtAdventCalendar Day 18:
Sterling silver pendant necklace inspired by the #EuropaClipper spacecraft's vault plate #WaterWords 🌊
Custom 2" variant with matte finish.
The engraving depicts the waveforms of the spoken word "water" in 103 different languages 🤯
🔭🐡🧪🎨
Sterling silver pendant necklace inspired by the #EuropaClipper spacecraft's vault plate #WaterWords 🌊
Custom 2" variant with matte finish.
The engraving depicts the waveforms of the spoken word "water" in 103 different languages 🤯
🔭🐡🧪🎨
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I noticed I just hit 1.9k followers, I think it's time to do a little ☆~giveaway~☆! Follow and repost this to enter, I'll give away 2 prizes of your pick of any of the jewelry in my shop (or a custom piece if you would prefer). I'll give it til the morning of 12/20!
December 12, 2025 at 1:38 AM
I noticed I just hit 1.9k followers, I think it's time to do a little ☆~giveaway~☆! Follow and repost this to enter, I'll give away 2 prizes of your pick of any of the jewelry in my shop (or a custom piece if you would prefer). I'll give it til the morning of 12/20!
*Matrix Kid Voice*
Do not try to count the snoozes.
Instead, try to figure out how many snoozes are left until you'll _absolutely_ be late to work.
Do not try to count the snoozes.
Instead, try to figure out how many snoozes are left until you'll _absolutely_ be late to work.
December 18, 2025 at 1:42 PM
*Matrix Kid Voice*
Do not try to count the snoozes.
Instead, try to figure out how many snoozes are left until you'll _absolutely_ be late to work.
Do not try to count the snoozes.
Instead, try to figure out how many snoozes are left until you'll _absolutely_ be late to work.
What can I say, Love?
Go ahead and marry the white-toothed girl.
She will tend to your wounds,
To your babies.
I am but a feral thing;
However lovingly laid
At your doorstep
All I can offer you is
Remains.
#Poetry
Go ahead and marry the white-toothed girl.
She will tend to your wounds,
To your babies.
I am but a feral thing;
However lovingly laid
At your doorstep
All I can offer you is
Remains.
#Poetry
December 17, 2025 at 6:03 PM
What can I say, Love?
Go ahead and marry the white-toothed girl.
She will tend to your wounds,
To your babies.
I am but a feral thing;
However lovingly laid
At your doorstep
All I can offer you is
Remains.
#Poetry
Go ahead and marry the white-toothed girl.
She will tend to your wounds,
To your babies.
I am but a feral thing;
However lovingly laid
At your doorstep
All I can offer you is
Remains.
#Poetry
"...her agony had been, half of it, because one day he would say farewell to her: like that, using the inflexion of a verb."
- Ford, Some Do Not
- Ford, Some Do Not
December 16, 2025 at 7:56 PM
"...her agony had been, half of it, because one day he would say farewell to her: like that, using the inflexion of a verb."
- Ford, Some Do Not
- Ford, Some Do Not
December 16, 2025 at 3:01 PM
I hope we're all remembering that if we had a President Harris rn the other side would be saying the exact same things.
What's my point? Hyperbole. It's the whatsit of the enemy. We don't need it. We shouldn't use it.
What's my point? Hyperbole. It's the whatsit of the enemy. We don't need it. We shouldn't use it.
WATCH: Replica of the Statue of Liberty topples due to strong winds in Guaíba, Brazil
December 16, 2025 at 4:18 AM
I hope we're all remembering that if we had a President Harris rn the other side would be saying the exact same things.
What's my point? Hyperbole. It's the whatsit of the enemy. We don't need it. We shouldn't use it.
What's my point? Hyperbole. It's the whatsit of the enemy. We don't need it. We shouldn't use it.
not a poem about That Guy, thanks to "giant"
the tiny flowers
are not your carpet, your bed -
begone, tyrant giant
are not your carpet, your bed -
begone, tyrant giant
December 15, 2025 at 10:42 PM
not a poem about That Guy, thanks to "giant"
the tiny flowers
are not your carpet, your bed -
begone, tyrant giant
are not your carpet, your bed -
begone, tyrant giant
December 15, 2025 at 10:41 PM
the tiny flowers
are not your carpet, your bed -
begone, tyrant giant
are not your carpet, your bed -
begone, tyrant giant
One of my hobbies that grew oht of working in a bilingual environment is translating stuff that probably shouldn't he translated.
"I'm going to The Crazy Chicken for lunch."
Wha-? Oh, you mean El Pollo Loco
"They want the Gatos Infiernos."
Wha-? Oh, you mean the Hellcats [engines].
😇
"I'm going to The Crazy Chicken for lunch."
Wha-? Oh, you mean El Pollo Loco
"They want the Gatos Infiernos."
Wha-? Oh, you mean the Hellcats [engines].
😇
December 15, 2025 at 8:22 PM
One of my hobbies that grew oht of working in a bilingual environment is translating stuff that probably shouldn't he translated.
"I'm going to The Crazy Chicken for lunch."
Wha-? Oh, you mean El Pollo Loco
"They want the Gatos Infiernos."
Wha-? Oh, you mean the Hellcats [engines].
😇
"I'm going to The Crazy Chicken for lunch."
Wha-? Oh, you mean El Pollo Loco
"They want the Gatos Infiernos."
Wha-? Oh, you mean the Hellcats [engines].
😇
whining wearily
sleepening in spite of itself
- my headache
sleepening in spite of itself
- my headache
December 15, 2025 at 4:58 PM
whining wearily
sleepening in spite of itself
- my headache
sleepening in spite of itself
- my headache
Yes, Virginia, in German gloves are literally called "hand shoes."
Hand = hand
Schuh = shoe
Schnee = snow
Ball = ball
Werfer = Gesundheit 😉
Hand = hand
Schuh = shoe
Schnee = snow
Ball = ball
Werfer = Gesundheit 😉
Handschuhschneeballwerfer [HAND-shoo-SHNAY-bahl-VER-fer]
(n.)
- One who wears gloves to throw snowballs; a coward; someone who criticizes from a safe distance.
- One lacking the courage to endure dangerous or unpleasant things.
(n.)
- One who wears gloves to throw snowballs; a coward; someone who criticizes from a safe distance.
- One lacking the courage to endure dangerous or unpleasant things.
December 14, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Yes, Virginia, in German gloves are literally called "hand shoes."
Hand = hand
Schuh = shoe
Schnee = snow
Ball = ball
Werfer = Gesundheit 😉
Hand = hand
Schuh = shoe
Schnee = snow
Ball = ball
Werfer = Gesundheit 😉
"Oh, I'll sleep!"
An odd threat
Yet one
I'd not deny.
An odd threat
Yet one
I'd not deny.
December 13, 2025 at 8:38 AM
"Oh, I'll sleep!"
An odd threat
Yet one
I'd not deny.
An odd threat
Yet one
I'd not deny.
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#ArtAdventCalendar Day 12:
#MoonLanding trajectory necklace inspired by the path #Apollo11 took from Earth (left) to the Moon (right) 🚀🌕
🔭🧪🎨🐡
#MoonLanding trajectory necklace inspired by the path #Apollo11 took from Earth (left) to the Moon (right) 🚀🌕
🔭🧪🎨🐡
December 13, 2025 at 1:55 AM
#ArtAdventCalendar Day 12:
#MoonLanding trajectory necklace inspired by the path #Apollo11 took from Earth (left) to the Moon (right) 🚀🌕
🔭🧪🎨🐡
#MoonLanding trajectory necklace inspired by the path #Apollo11 took from Earth (left) to the Moon (right) 🚀🌕
🔭🧪🎨🐡
December 13, 2025 at 12:54 AM
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waterfalling
the metallic teal
peacock’s tail
(haiga)
-Mimi Ahern
https://tinywords.com/2025/12/12/49133/
the metallic teal
peacock’s tail
(haiga)
-Mimi Ahern
https://tinywords.com/2025/12/12/49133/
December 12, 2025 at 3:55 PM
waterfalling
the metallic teal
peacock’s tail
(haiga)
-Mimi Ahern
https://tinywords.com/2025/12/12/49133/
the metallic teal
peacock’s tail
(haiga)
-Mimi Ahern
https://tinywords.com/2025/12/12/49133/
Microsoft learn what an abbreviation period is challenge. No I am not starting a new sentence after lbs. Let me uncapitalize the next fucking word. 🙄
December 12, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Microsoft learn what an abbreviation period is challenge. No I am not starting a new sentence after lbs. Let me uncapitalize the next fucking word. 🙄
Hey #Craftiverse check this out!
🧶 New daily crochet game!
I just launched Name That Stitch — a cozy little puzzle where you guess the crochet stitch from a close-up swatch.
Today’s puzzle is live 👀
🔗 yarnoverhook.com/name-that-st...
Guess today. Reveal tomorrow.
Crochet brains, assemble 🧠🧶
I just launched Name That Stitch — a cozy little puzzle where you guess the crochet stitch from a close-up swatch.
Today’s puzzle is live 👀
🔗 yarnoverhook.com/name-that-st...
Guess today. Reveal tomorrow.
Crochet brains, assemble 🧠🧶
Name That Stitch — Dec 11, 2025 | Yarn Over Hook
Name That Stitch Daily Crochet Challenge Can you name today’s crochet stitch? New puzzle drops daily 🧶 Study the stitches closely. Zoom in if needed.…
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December 12, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Hey #Craftiverse check this out!
hummingbird
at the cape honeysuckle
- life goes on
at the cape honeysuckle
- life goes on
December 11, 2025 at 10:50 PM
hummingbird
at the cape honeysuckle
- life goes on
at the cape honeysuckle
- life goes on
I snicker because it's true.
Sorry I didn't respond to your message I opened it 5 seconds after you sent it and forgot to reply while trying to wait an appropriate amount of time to reply
December 11, 2025 at 10:43 PM
I snicker because it's true.
"If you live among dogs they'll think you've the motives of a dog. What other motives can they give you?"
- Ford Madox Ford, Some Do Not
- Ford Madox Ford, Some Do Not
December 11, 2025 at 8:30 PM
"If you live among dogs they'll think you've the motives of a dog. What other motives can they give you?"
- Ford Madox Ford, Some Do Not
- Ford Madox Ford, Some Do Not