Buttermousetrap
@buttermousetrap.bsky.social
Philadelphia's premiere E/N lifestyle blog for negativity & self loathing.
Art, gaming, creating music and animations + journaling. Composer. Warhol Superstar enthusiast.
Sorry you got blocked :(
Art, gaming, creating music and animations + journaling. Composer. Warhol Superstar enthusiast.
Sorry you got blocked :(
Did a lot of cooking today. Lentil curry for lunchs - made about 10 one-cup bags, breakfast protein brownies (these are in a raw stage) and I made a very good shrimp and grits only to fail at the end by not chopping up the parsley enough.
February 9, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Did a lot of cooking today. Lentil curry for lunchs - made about 10 one-cup bags, breakfast protein brownies (these are in a raw stage) and I made a very good shrimp and grits only to fail at the end by not chopping up the parsley enough.
There's definitely a chance that I won't have a job after today if something goes castastrophically wrong at my building but three out of five of us are in the 60-hour range and one is a millenial who won't do over time (despite making +$45 an hour to sit there). The fifth is doing an xtra 8 today..
February 8, 2026 at 3:56 PM
There's definitely a chance that I won't have a job after today if something goes castastrophically wrong at my building but three out of five of us are in the 60-hour range and one is a millenial who won't do over time (despite making +$45 an hour to sit there). The fifth is doing an xtra 8 today..
Genuinely happy that something like "Iron Lung" is a hit because it should inspire others to find solid premises for low-cost film making. The other part of me remembers when Pulp Fiction hit and overnight everyone i know wanted to make "Pulp Fiction but with..."
February 2, 2026 at 2:44 PM
Genuinely happy that something like "Iron Lung" is a hit because it should inspire others to find solid premises for low-cost film making. The other part of me remembers when Pulp Fiction hit and overnight everyone i know wanted to make "Pulp Fiction but with..."
i am physically drained from my cat's death this weekend and the sorrow i feel that my wife has to go through her day with constant reminders that he's gone is immense. anyone who wants to talk about injustice or the cruelty of others at me will be asked if they want money for a gun or ammunition.
February 2, 2026 at 10:56 AM
i am physically drained from my cat's death this weekend and the sorrow i feel that my wife has to go through her day with constant reminders that he's gone is immense. anyone who wants to talk about injustice or the cruelty of others at me will be asked if they want money for a gun or ammunition.
Cinnamon died this morning of a seizure or stroke at 3 am. I was on the couch nearby and I rushed to him but he was gone. I am gutted and I am sitting at work now wondering why I ever cared about this stupid place. I only know that I have a him-shaped hold in my heart that can't be filled.
January 31, 2026 at 12:35 PM
Cinnamon died this morning of a seizure or stroke at 3 am. I was on the couch nearby and I rushed to him but he was gone. I am gutted and I am sitting at work now wondering why I ever cared about this stupid place. I only know that I have a him-shaped hold in my heart that can't be filled.
One of them days.
January 30, 2026 at 3:23 PM
One of them days.
Ladies and germs, the worst eBay picture ever- $300 bux gets you wet smurfs.
January 28, 2026 at 2:04 AM
Ladies and germs, the worst eBay picture ever- $300 bux gets you wet smurfs.
I have a lot of older boardgames from Avalon Hill and Victory Games. I've been getting rid of a lot of them, but the ones that stay I condensed down into bags and cut the boxes. The ones that are worth a lot I'll keep the boxes but MBT is pretty common.
January 26, 2026 at 10:48 PM
I have a lot of older boardgames from Avalon Hill and Victory Games. I've been getting rid of a lot of them, but the ones that stay I condensed down into bags and cut the boxes. The ones that are worth a lot I'll keep the boxes but MBT is pretty common.
Actually have another two-day weekend and I put it to use shoveling walks, doing wash, studying, vacuuming, cleaning the bathroom and figuring out what I need to replace the rollers on our dryer.
January 26, 2026 at 3:34 PM
Actually have another two-day weekend and I put it to use shoveling walks, doing wash, studying, vacuuming, cleaning the bathroom and figuring out what I need to replace the rollers on our dryer.
Part of this process has been being more mindful about why I do things- I am learning Spanish now because it makes me a better participant in the world plus it's a challenge to learn how I best learn.
I am turning OLD this year where I hopefully can say half my life is behind me but it could also a much lower fraction- hoping on at least half to two-thirds. I've been extremely contemplative and it's gotten me in trouble - talking about it while drunk and definitely not chasing 20 year olds (ew).
January 26, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Part of this process has been being more mindful about why I do things- I am learning Spanish now because it makes me a better participant in the world plus it's a challenge to learn how I best learn.
He is so irked.
January 22, 2026 at 11:39 PM
He is so irked.
Making this 1 hp router more powerful than you can imagine.
January 21, 2026 at 3:17 PM
Making this 1 hp router more powerful than you can imagine.
Up at 4 am again; didnt know what to do so i came into work and did arm day at the gym. Working on Spanish now.
January 21, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Up at 4 am again; didnt know what to do so i came into work and did arm day at the gym. Working on Spanish now.
Kevin: land of many contrasts
January 20, 2026 at 7:36 PM
Kevin: land of many contrasts
Listening to Copeland's "Appalachian Spring" and It's just an amazing experience- I wonder if the climax would be noticeably different with horns or woodwinds doing the violin part. Texturally, I feel like it would be off or unbalanced. Strings as rushing water between the solidity of the brass.
January 19, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Listening to Copeland's "Appalachian Spring" and It's just an amazing experience- I wonder if the climax would be noticeably different with horns or woodwinds doing the violin part. Texturally, I feel like it would be off or unbalanced. Strings as rushing water between the solidity of the brass.
Having a time of it trying to find some notation paper and one of my journals, but something I wanted to write down and this will serve as a reminder- if I could do it again, I would have been more serious about voice and used my money from working in a bookstore on tap and modern dance lessons.
January 19, 2026 at 1:58 AM
Having a time of it trying to find some notation paper and one of my journals, but something I wanted to write down and this will serve as a reminder- if I could do it again, I would have been more serious about voice and used my money from working in a bookstore on tap and modern dance lessons.
Sunday afternoon an hour before you're supposed to see a show is as good time as any to make an emergency trip to the vet.
January 18, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Sunday afternoon an hour before you're supposed to see a show is as good time as any to make an emergency trip to the vet.
Testing how well i lined up the supports.
January 18, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Testing how well i lined up the supports.
Why is the youtube channel I follow calling me "Kev"- I would stop talking to my wife for half a day if she did that.
January 17, 2026 at 9:37 PM
Why is the youtube channel I follow calling me "Kev"- I would stop talking to my wife for half a day if she did that.
Proof of concept for internal supports on a large bookcase i am building.
January 14, 2026 at 10:37 PM
Proof of concept for internal supports on a large bookcase i am building.
Came into work today, did what I had to do for contractors, went to the gym and then afterwards took a quick shower- I've never done that before and now I feel like I've crossed a line.
January 10, 2026 at 1:08 PM
Came into work today, did what I had to do for contractors, went to the gym and then afterwards took a quick shower- I've never done that before and now I feel like I've crossed a line.
i got annoyed and antagonistic with my boss yesterday because wires got crossed and I surprise work on Monday. Now that I am calm, i have to talk to him and say that he deserves a day off, too, and that I'll work the day but also that I frequently have to deal with his emotions so deal with mine.
January 10, 2026 at 11:46 AM
i got annoyed and antagonistic with my boss yesterday because wires got crossed and I surprise work on Monday. Now that I am calm, i have to talk to him and say that he deserves a day off, too, and that I'll work the day but also that I frequently have to deal with his emotions so deal with mine.
My how the definition of rock-n-roll has changed
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1955 - Rock 'n' Roll Revue - Rhythm-Packed and Star-Studded Musical
YouTube video by Cult Cinema Classics
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January 9, 2026 at 2:16 AM
My how the definition of rock-n-roll has changed
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My wife is going to kill me- my Chinese cooking ingredients are getting close to eclipsing my Indian spices.
Tonight we're going to let the $3 bottle of Chinese cooking wine do the talking
January 7, 2026 at 8:27 PM
My wife is going to kill me- my Chinese cooking ingredients are getting close to eclipsing my Indian spices.
14 years of living up the street from an asian market and i am finally going to make a seaweed salad.
January 7, 2026 at 8:26 PM
14 years of living up the street from an asian market and i am finally going to make a seaweed salad.