ncopsi
@ncopsi.bsky.social
Illustrator, cartoonist, portrait artist, character design, daily picture diary, life with a cat in Osaka, Japan
How do plum blossoms pollinate in such cold weather? There are no insects, so perhaps birds? Come to think of it, plum blossoms are often depicted with birds. Still, it's so cold I can't even muster the desire to go flower viewing.
January 22, 2026 at 12:10 AM
How do plum blossoms pollinate in such cold weather? There are no insects, so perhaps birds? Come to think of it, plum blossoms are often depicted with birds. Still, it's so cold I can't even muster the desire to go flower viewing.
I had planned to do the big year-end cleaning I hadn't managed to do before the holidays, but it was too cold, so I couldn't manage it this time either.
January 21, 2026 at 11:02 PM
I had planned to do the big year-end cleaning I hadn't managed to do before the holidays, but it was too cold, so I couldn't manage it this time either.
It was so cold I went back to sleep, but the dream was way too interesting and I ended up oversleeping big time, so I'm treating today as my day off and resting.https://picons.shop-pro.jp
January 21, 2026 at 2:18 AM
It was so cold I went back to sleep, but the dream was way too interesting and I ended up oversleeping big time, so I'm treating today as my day off and resting.https://picons.shop-pro.jp
I thought my presbyopia had gotten worse, but it was just an iOS update.
January 21, 2026 at 1:48 AM
I thought my presbyopia had gotten worse, but it was just an iOS update.
Observing utility poles, one in every few stands leaning. Are they designed to tolerate a slight tilt, or should we pray they don't lean any further? I am also gradually leaning.
January 20, 2026 at 12:58 AM
Observing utility poles, one in every few stands leaning. Are they designed to tolerate a slight tilt, or should we pray they don't lean any further? I am also gradually leaning.
The bloodstain disappeared with a spray of sesquicarbonate soda.
January 20, 2026 at 12:08 AM
The bloodstain disappeared with a spray of sesquicarbonate soda.
I had some time, so I wandered around Osaka Castle. I enjoy watching foreigners and imagining what their lives are like back in their own countries.
January 19, 2026 at 1:45 AM
I had some time, so I wandered around Osaka Castle. I enjoy watching foreigners and imagining what their lives are like back in their own countries.
I went on a houseboat for the New Year's party.
January 19, 2026 at 1:18 AM
I went on a houseboat for the New Year's party.
Since the data for my old photo book has been lost, I will sell it exclusively on Kindle.
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amzn.to/3NRiBje
January 17, 2026 at 11:56 PM
Since the data for my old photo book has been lost, I will sell it exclusively on Kindle.
amzn.to/3NRiBje
amzn.to/3NRiBje
Stacking things vertically to save space is one of humanity's great inventions, yet it's ironic that humans themselves stack vertically, working in skyscrapers and living in tower apartments.
January 17, 2026 at 12:53 AM
Stacking things vertically to save space is one of humanity's great inventions, yet it's ironic that humans themselves stack vertically, working in skyscrapers and living in tower apartments.
The plants by the window looked cold, so I moved them onto the kotatsu. They perked right up.
January 17, 2026 at 12:14 AM
The plants by the window looked cold, so I moved them onto the kotatsu. They perked right up.
Watching old movies, I notice how all the men are constantly smoking, and it makes me feel like it was a rather crude era. I wonder how our time will look when viewed from 50 years in the future.
January 16, 2026 at 1:55 AM
Watching old movies, I notice how all the men are constantly smoking, and it makes me feel like it was a rather crude era. I wonder how our time will look when viewed from 50 years in the future.
The bloodstain from falling while drunk won't come out no matter how many times I wash it.
January 16, 2026 at 12:32 AM
The bloodstain from falling while drunk won't come out no matter how many times I wash it.
I think “something special” isn't about doing something special, but about steadily doing ordinary things until they become something special. Isn't that true for work, relationships, and politics too?
January 15, 2026 at 1:09 AM
I think “something special” isn't about doing something special, but about steadily doing ordinary things until they become something special. Isn't that true for work, relationships, and politics too?
I still don't know which side is the front and back of the printer paper I've been using for 20 years.
January 14, 2026 at 11:47 PM
I still don't know which side is the front and back of the printer paper I've been using for 20 years.
Clouds look like food to gluttons, but to a cultured person like me, they look only like letters. Yesterday's clouds spelled “YES.” Perhaps a warning to myself for agreeing to everything and then regretting it.
January 14, 2026 at 1:17 AM
Clouds look like food to gluttons, but to a cultured person like me, they look only like letters. Yesterday's clouds spelled “YES.” Perhaps a warning to myself for agreeing to everything and then regretting it.
Cold, allergies, dim light—a sleep solution that fixes it all. It's a bit stifling.
January 14, 2026 at 12:12 AM
Cold, allergies, dim light—a sleep solution that fixes it all. It's a bit stifling.
To seize business opportunities, some believe work doesn't have to be perfect—but I think it shouldn't be perfect at all. People are drawn, without even realizing it, to things that make them want to speak up.
January 12, 2026 at 11:03 PM
To seize business opportunities, some believe work doesn't have to be perfect—but I think it shouldn't be perfect at all. People are drawn, without even realizing it, to things that make them want to speak up.
My son attended the 20th-anniversary ceremony.
January 12, 2026 at 10:31 PM
My son attended the 20th-anniversary ceremony.
I absolutely refuse to wear down jackets because their puffy shape goes against my sense of aesthetics. It's been freezing these past few days, and I'm shivering. I wish it would warm up soon.
January 12, 2026 at 12:24 AM
I absolutely refuse to wear down jackets because their puffy shape goes against my sense of aesthetics. It's been freezing these past few days, and I'm shivering. I wish it would warm up soon.
My iPad's fingerprint sensor stopped working. I might have washed my dishes so much that my fingerprints wore off.
January 11, 2026 at 11:22 PM
My iPad's fingerprint sensor stopped working. I might have washed my dishes so much that my fingerprints wore off.
My body is definitely aging, yet the path ahead still feels like an uphill climb for the time being. Will there ever come a time when it feels like a downhill slope? When that happens, will I feel happy, or will I find it dull?
January 11, 2026 at 1:43 AM
My body is definitely aging, yet the path ahead still feels like an uphill climb for the time being. Will there ever come a time when it feels like a downhill slope? When that happens, will I feel happy, or will I find it dull?
In winter, I reduce my allergy medication. But it seems some kind of pollen is already in the air.
January 11, 2026 at 1:06 AM
In winter, I reduce my allergy medication. But it seems some kind of pollen is already in the air.
Due to popular demand, I plan to sell New Year's calligraphy postcards and keychains again this year. The morning meeting photo book will also be completed soon.
January 10, 2026 at 12:35 AM
Due to popular demand, I plan to sell New Year's calligraphy postcards and keychains again this year. The morning meeting photo book will also be completed soon.