old grump fka proportionwheel.
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Artist who did graphic design for money, now making art again and bringing in no money. Old. Left-liberal politics, amateur telescope maker, pretty good cook. With no idea how this is all going to turn out, but deeply frightened for my grandkids.
Treat people like shit and they’ll be shitty back at you.
Also, I haven’t flown commercial in a couple decades at least, because I don’t have to. It was crappy back then (remembering a miserable sleepless night stuck at LGA after a cancelled flight) but I gather it’s much worse now.
Also, I haven’t flown commercial in a couple decades at least, because I don’t have to. It was crappy back then (remembering a miserable sleepless night stuck at LGA after a cancelled flight) but I gather it’s much worse now.
November 23, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Treat people like shit and they’ll be shitty back at you.
Also, I haven’t flown commercial in a couple decades at least, because I don’t have to. It was crappy back then (remembering a miserable sleepless night stuck at LGA after a cancelled flight) but I gather it’s much worse now.
Also, I haven’t flown commercial in a couple decades at least, because I don’t have to. It was crappy back then (remembering a miserable sleepless night stuck at LGA after a cancelled flight) but I gather it’s much worse now.
stick season mood
November 21, 2025 at 2:12 AM
stick season mood
Snowed in (snow tires not yet on car)—not venturing down my steep driveway with 8-9" of heavy snow on it. Could get annoying if I run out of beer.
November 12, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Snowed in (snow tires not yet on car)—not venturing down my steep driveway with 8-9" of heavy snow on it. Could get annoying if I run out of beer.
I am so extremely not ready for this
November 11, 2025 at 3:58 PM
I am so extremely not ready for this
Caught a little motion out my office window and it turned out to be a bunch of wild turkeys meandering across the yard.
November 8, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Caught a little motion out my office window and it turned out to be a bunch of wild turkeys meandering across the yard.
Reposting this to mention the best thing I’ve started doing regularly: make stock, freeze it, use it all the time to add flavor without fat or salt. Save up scraps, boil ’em for a 2-3 hours. Strain out solids and boil some more to concentrate, freeze in ice cube trays.
November 7, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Reposting this to mention the best thing I’ve started doing regularly: make stock, freeze it, use it all the time to add flavor without fat or salt. Save up scraps, boil ’em for a 2-3 hours. Strain out solids and boil some more to concentrate, freeze in ice cube trays.
I hope no one will be upset that I so belatedly posted a photo of my sister-in-law’s Halloween costume.
November 5, 2025 at 11:52 PM
I hope no one will be upset that I so belatedly posted a photo of my sister-in-law’s Halloween costume.
This gets a solid “like” for Oldenberg, one of my favorite artists.
Mamdani should dress the NYPD like this.
Mamdani should dress the NYPD like this.
November 5, 2025 at 10:15 PM
This gets a solid “like” for Oldenberg, one of my favorite artists.
Mamdani should dress the NYPD like this.
Mamdani should dress the NYPD like this.
last of the leaves
November 4, 2025 at 5:09 PM
last of the leaves
I remember when you used actual potatoes for this
November 2, 2025 at 11:28 PM
I remember when you used actual potatoes for this
hanging plant basket, like its owner, is scraggly looking, but firmly in denial about what the season is.
October 27, 2025 at 4:46 PM
hanging plant basket, like its owner, is scraggly looking, but firmly in denial about what the season is.
I was just wondering if anyone else would recognize it, and thinking probably not. It’s a “Walsh driver,” the single omnidirectional transducer of an Ohm F loudspeaker, one of the finest ever made notwithstanding they were big, floor-standing speakers that only worked in small rooms.
October 27, 2025 at 1:07 PM
I was just wondering if anyone else would recognize it, and thinking probably not. It’s a “Walsh driver,” the single omnidirectional transducer of an Ohm F loudspeaker, one of the finest ever made notwithstanding they were big, floor-standing speakers that only worked in small rooms.
Before I finally dispose of this thing, is there anyone else here who recognizes it?
October 27, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Before I finally dispose of this thing, is there anyone else here who recognizes it?
55 years ago I had a little silk-screen printing business. This is Frogass, the mascot. I think he might be enjoying himself today.
October 18, 2025 at 5:52 PM
55 years ago I had a little silk-screen printing business. This is Frogass, the mascot. I think he might be enjoying himself today.
promoting this from a reply:
god, I love this so much:
god, I love this so much:
October 13, 2025 at 1:14 AM
promoting this from a reply:
god, I love this so much:
god, I love this so much:
god, I love this so much:
October 13, 2025 at 12:53 AM
god, I love this so much:
this is...startling.
October 9, 2025 at 12:39 PM
this is...startling.
I wish I had any idea what would be the aftermath of that—in spite of having lived through the original and its aftermath, I really haven’t a clue.
Kent State of course happened in the context of this:
Kent State of course happened in the context of this:
October 8, 2025 at 12:58 AM
I wish I had any idea what would be the aftermath of that—in spite of having lived through the original and its aftermath, I really haven’t a clue.
Kent State of course happened in the context of this:
Kent State of course happened in the context of this:
Vermont. October 7. Outside temp, 75ºf (@ 1,200ft elev.). hanging pots from last June somewhat bedraggled, but still blooming. This feels weird.
October 7, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Vermont. October 7. Outside temp, 75ºf (@ 1,200ft elev.). hanging pots from last June somewhat bedraggled, but still blooming. This feels weird.
should sweet soy sauce be part of this conversation?
September 21, 2025 at 10:14 PM
should sweet soy sauce be part of this conversation?