L. rufus
@l-rufus.bsky.social
"Don't forget. Always, somewhere, someone is fighting for you. As long as you remember her, you are not alone."
currently reading: Under the Eye of the Big Bird, by Hiromi Kawakami
currently reading: Under the Eye of the Big Bird, by Hiromi Kawakami
that's in addition to the compelling permanent collection, with its exceptional collections of Ethiopian, Islamic, and Asian art, including a delightful collection of Japanese netsuke and this absolutely gorgeous 14th C. Chinese sculpture of the bodhisattva Guanyin:
Bodhisattva Guanyin, late 14th-15th century (Ming dynasy (1368-1644)). Gift from Doris Duke Charitable Foundation's Southeast Asian Art Collection, 2006, 25.256 | The Walters Art Museum
Bodhisattva Guanyin, late 14th-15th century (Ming dynasy (1368-1644)). Gift from Doris Duke Charitable Foundation's Southeast Asian Art Collection, 2006, 25.256
art.thewalters.org
December 14, 2025 at 6:06 PM
that's in addition to the compelling permanent collection, with its exceptional collections of Ethiopian, Islamic, and Asian art, including a delightful collection of Japanese netsuke and this absolutely gorgeous 14th C. Chinese sculpture of the bodhisattva Guanyin:
i wrote up a recap/memoir of the show on its 30th anniversary, which i believe will be posted to .net sometime today
December 14, 2025 at 2:20 PM
i wrote up a recap/memoir of the show on its 30th anniversary, which i believe will be posted to .net sometime today
are Mets fans ever not upset tho?
December 10, 2025 at 6:40 PM
are Mets fans ever not upset tho?
all the soap in Shakedown
December 7, 2025 at 3:53 AM
all the soap in Shakedown
Ferrer put in a useful shift for us. never hurts to have more bullpen arms w high leverage experience
December 7, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Ferrer put in a useful shift for us. never hurts to have more bullpen arms w high leverage experience
beyond even the road rage and carbon emissions, our reliance on cars is just so harmful to ecosystems. we can't totally undo cars from our world (or can we?); but we can at least invest in wildlife corridors -- including wildlife bridges over highways -- to mitigate our impact on other species
Building Bobcat Alley
Once nearly extinct in New Jersey, bobcats are struggling to make a comeback. But to survive, they need room to roam.
www.nature.org
December 6, 2025 at 10:00 PM
beyond even the road rage and carbon emissions, our reliance on cars is just so harmful to ecosystems. we can't totally undo cars from our world (or can we?); but we can at least invest in wildlife corridors -- including wildlife bridges over highways -- to mitigate our impact on other species
i feel there's been substantial reassessment of the value (or lack thereof) of social media -- maybe it just aggrandizes our our most selfish instincts; maybe it just foments and normalizes hate; but there hasn't been anything similar in reassessing the value (or lack thereof) of cars and driving
December 6, 2025 at 9:48 PM
i feel there's been substantial reassessment of the value (or lack thereof) of social media -- maybe it just aggrandizes our our most selfish instincts; maybe it just foments and normalizes hate; but there hasn't been anything similar in reassessing the value (or lack thereof) of cars and driving
if your library subscribes to Hoopla, they have pretty much all of Clifford D. Simak's novels: one of the best of the classic SF authors. i'd recommend WAY STATION or CITY to start
December 5, 2025 at 3:04 AM
if your library subscribes to Hoopla, they have pretty much all of Clifford D. Simak's novels: one of the best of the classic SF authors. i'd recommend WAY STATION or CITY to start
i got tons of free blanks w those max points. (iirc, an XL-II cost 150 points, and each came with 25 points, so it was essentially a "buy 6, get the 7th free" deal.) when you redeemed them, however, they mailed each tape to you in a separate cardboard envelope: a colossal waste of packaging
December 2, 2025 at 5:24 PM
i got tons of free blanks w those max points. (iirc, an XL-II cost 150 points, and each came with 25 points, so it was essentially a "buy 6, get the 7th free" deal.) when you redeemed them, however, they mailed each tape to you in a separate cardboard envelope: a colossal waste of packaging
these shows have been so great. DWYS w the strings would make it perfect
December 1, 2025 at 1:58 AM
these shows have been so great. DWYS w the strings would make it perfect
i took my best friend of almost 30 years to his first Phish show this summer, and now he's hooked. he's also named Dave
December 1, 2025 at 1:53 AM
i took my best friend of almost 30 years to his first Phish show this summer, and now he's hooked. he's also named Dave
she seems like a real sweetie; i'm glad you and she had the time together that you did
November 30, 2025 at 4:05 AM
she seems like a real sweetie; i'm glad you and she had the time together that you did
the NYE gag was the first time i ever heard the song, live or on tape, at my first show in 11+ years; and despite or bc of the EDM goofiness i fell in love. this year's NYE will be my 8th Phish show of 2025
November 29, 2025 at 1:44 AM
the NYE gag was the first time i ever heard the song, live or on tape, at my first show in 11+ years; and despite or bc of the EDM goofiness i fell in love. this year's NYE will be my 8th Phish show of 2025