2026-03-17T18:33:59Z https://yabu.me ig 🏳️‍🌈 https://yabu.me/npub1hz36pexjkvzel2m25440lzgf9wtyrglg6ufnv3746z6kwhjjn7mqm69nfq https://cdn.mstdn.ca/accounts/avatars/111/326/495/508/223/398/original/522183127844b9d7.png https://cdn.mstdn.ca/accounts/avatars/111/326/495/508/223/398/original/522183127844b9d7.png https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsp5hysd2lc5wnfts9pduxvecpuld68wftctmkww4k75kxlj7357zgzyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mvk2p4a8 #ScribesAndMakers 20. Self-promotion day. Shame optional. Boost away.<br/><br/>my novel, Venus Verticordia, is complete, and free to read on AO3: <a href="https://archiveofourown.org/works/62147545/chapters/158967184">https://archiveofourown.org/works/62147545/chapters/158967184</a><br/><br/>The book is inspired by the fact that Lucifer and Venus are the same celestial object (the Morning Star). The Lucifer of this story therefore takes inspiration from both myths, a creature with the soul of Aphrodite in the body of an angel, created with the blessing of this contrary and conflicted planet.<br/><br/>Down on Earth, our story opens in a sleepy early modern town, where the young Eleanor Stevens fears that she has been possessed by a demon. When a mysterious and beautiful stranger falls to Earth outside her window, Eleanor believes her prayers have been answered—but she soon discovers that she has found more than she bargained for, as sinister events begin to engulf the town.<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mstdn.ca/media_attachments/files/116/258/766/535/560/268/original/192c3e6667b55ce4.png"> <br/> <img src="https://cdn.mstdn.ca/media_attachments/files/116/258/767/372/349/633/original/be177a0147863b12.png"> <br/> 2026-03-20T00:58:27Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs0tmhkmrkzazlam4845wufle7lgvqjga5g549ft8rnmjkwcj9cjpqzyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mvjcqvpr In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqds4d5ypdmh6u8y5y6l28qdykju9yem8tvh3tevpzcu507kt708gup24s2'>nevent1q…24s2</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>trying to find a folk dance that is fast and aggressive enough to actually look badass in a dance-off, but everyone on youtube is just a kind-looking and pleasant little history nerd, bobbing around at medium tempo. where are my mean, showboating folk dancers at. the kind of steps that&#39;ll set your shoes on fire<br/><br/>(due to the setting they can&#39;t be Irish or Scottish. so even though those jigs are cool, they&#39;re out) 2026-03-17T17:00:00Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqds4d5ypdmh6u8y5y6l28qdykju9yem8tvh3tevpzcu507kt708gzyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mvdlk2dx not me looking up nerdy 17th century reenactment videos when i&#39;m supposed to be working 2026-03-17T16:51:45Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2u4daavlu7xw7aeexjfhg4zm3yzq5mceegmedrhs6lcwzszmqkyczyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mv9fau2m i wish i could get people the fuck off facebook by screaming into the void about it. but judging by what i see at work, the average facebook user is barely tech savvy enough to use their own phone, so yelling at them about decentralization, federation, and instances is going to get us exactly nowhere 2026-02-14T00:57:04Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs80z933preer7e2p3naw99gq26crxl2f75hd03jg4gut4x9437d9czyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mvdjyqha #WritersCoffeeClub 10. Is it ethical to base characters on real people? What is the limit?<br/><br/>some of the most immortal characters in fiction were based on real people. we&#39;d be cutting out a lot of literature if we decided that this was not allowed.<br/><br/>i might question the creativity of an author whose characters are literal transpositions of the people they know in real life. i would only think it was unethical if the author shared information about them that was supposed to remain private (betraying trust), or included details that could end up doxxing them. 2025-12-10T01:27:36Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsznx9666w3kc3f28fnft73eulkrl5tq09wls46pgppgfavzu6d0zgzyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mvxyrutf In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2p4t9s9myarz4ckdk74908qdkgqwz09hthnja2ht5jhm523g8fggk8juga'>nevent1q…juga</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>overuse of irony is what you get when people are too terrified of each other to be honest, and risk rejection. it isn&#39;t an edgy posture but a timid one. and a tiresome one. 2025-11-11T21:17:24Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2p4t9s9myarz4ckdk74908qdkgqwz09hthnja2ht5jhm523g8fggzyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mv5gw0vl i am not the first to observe this but i appreciate the fediverse for ditching the defensive posture of irony that you see on other social media, and daring to risk being sincere 2025-11-11T21:15:08Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvue804wkgf39lthuzu94wqzxkpejfhyxrdac8tgsn500s4ykvh6szyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mv78rne6 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrzemvt7jtegdu2mu4h7r884xafgj8hl2rvez5844gdzlgnuj0qqgze8yps'>nevent1q…8yps</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>partly this is because everyone has FAE to some degree. but also there&#39;s a self-protective element of denial when it comes to driving and risk, where people have to believe that collisions only happen to stupid or reckless people, and as long as you&#39;re not a stupid or reckless person, you will be safe. (just world theory, i suppose) 2025-11-11T17:50:14Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrzemvt7jtegdu2mu4h7r884xafgj8hl2rvez5844gdzlgnuj0qqgzyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mvl6de9f In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsw6nxwwqpy7f65qfhu2q8vv5yrge92rg5h4a74vdhn4zs34ufguqsefvddw'>nevent1q…vddw</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>the most marked demonstration of the fundamental attribution error i ever see is when i encounter drivers who think every other driver is a moron, but they themselves are good drivers who just occasionally make mistakes 2025-11-11T17:43:22Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8k8gurtsr3n0957l9u6622awscjqfdg0atxk02umfrmv4n54gffczyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mvm9vq5p listening to people who believe in ghosts and buy quack medicines and vibe-vote for corrupt politicians talk about breadth in education like &#39;you don&#39;t need that stuff&#39; 2025-11-07T16:52:26Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfpchpgr5vptnn2h0pxr29e7ltlz9r0gafql48wlegngapdzul2tszyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mv0f527p In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdct0cpzm4xpr2hlszrxgyyqrx59cu8aewdjss599xptcnr7qxqmqcxs6ht'>nevent1q…s6ht</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>i was going to wait to scoop out the pumpkin guts, but i got impatient, lol. so here&#39;s what the finished lantern looks like.<br/><br/>#halloween #halloween2025 #pumpkin #PumpkinCarving<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mstdn.ca/media_attachments/files/115/448/621/485/061/851/original/b902bf1f7b5231ad.jpg"> <br/> 2025-10-27T23:05:32Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsdct0cpzm4xpr2hlszrxgyyqrx59cu8aewdjss599xptcnr7qxqmqzyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mvk20vjd In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8dp24lsdxczz8z7z0fnv8mezfssqq3w7ydghgy48eq4uvqkef8pgdj34v9'>nevent1q…34v9</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>one Alien movie later, and that&#39;s a wrap for today.<br/><br/>i may still do some more cleanup work over the next few days, but it&#39;s basically done. i don&#39;t think i&#39;ll punish myself again with so many details for a few years. but i enjoyed the challenge. now to rest my back...i had to lean in close for a lot of these little pieces and it&#39;s kind of killing me now, lol<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mstdn.ca/media_attachments/files/115/442/850/207/411/783/original/0a056d53dc975c6e.jpg"> <br/> 2025-10-26T22:36:25Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8dp24lsdxczz8z7z0fnv8mezfssqq3w7ydghgy48eq4uvqkef8pgzyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mv5dh4lt next on the viewing docket: Aliens (1986)<br/><br/>the original 1979 movie is superior but i&#39;ve rewatched that one twice as many times already. so Aliens it is.<br/><br/>biggest beefs with this movie are James Cameron&#39;s military fetishism, and the fact that conservation of ninjutsu meant the start of a trend of significantly underpowering the xenomorphs, to the point that you could almost splat them with a flyswatter. but highlights include the Alien queen, and some rip roaring action scenes. let&#39;s go 2025-10-26T20:09:39Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsz0y6drfztkqqw0j3f58aghkgn6v3nl3ytwdagumwam62v3j2fwqszyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mvhw2qr4 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0jfl7xls6l0rn50chf34ps2t4t5k088kzjtf4nuf4j5uugqppkgccrjtst'>nevent1q…jtst</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>i carved for a little bit before deciding to take a break. so far the design seems doable. though the teeth will be the hardest part. (my hand is there to stop the sharpie from being too shiny.)<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mstdn.ca/media_attachments/files/115/436/821/175/883/288/original/2bc2ca7d2e3cdefe.jpg"> <br/> 2025-10-25T21:03:35Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs0jfl7xls6l0rn50chf34ps2t4t5k088kzjtf4nuf4j5uugqppkgczyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mvxup952 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswuhueqeynhw08tu2fxjgelmlcgh827gu36ydhktk9c2zran4fj4qnlkvrq'>nevent1q…kvrq</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>sharpie transfer complete. it turned out that i had to freehand much of this anyway, because my trace impressions were barely visible.<br/><br/>i have had to simplify the design a bit more, which is not unexpected. now to rest my eyeballs before i take on the challenge of carving.<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mstdn.ca/media_attachments/files/115/436/654/998/242/676/original/b466b589574977b7.jpg"> <br/> 2025-10-25T20:20:24Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswuhueqeynhw08tu2fxjgelmlcgh827gu36ydhktk9c2zran4fj4qzyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mvd65ryc pumpkin carving will commence this weekend. i want to give myself as much time as possible to carve so many details.<br/><br/>today i do the tracing phase, which is actually the hardest. it would be much easier with a projector, but i work within my means. you can see how i have to crease the paper to project a flat image onto a round pumpkin.<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mstdn.ca/media_attachments/files/115/436/447/200/955/815/original/697fc1d163b76f38.jpg"> <br/> 2025-10-25T19:27:40Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsw3u9fqr5dwsh5t0l9202s894eq8w36jzayhwjpwlxluwqvrz9dfczyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mvv78aa5 #ScribesAndMakers 9. Have you ever seen a photo that had a major impact on how you think about things/view the world?<br/><br/>as photography became ubiquitous, single images lost much of their power to awe or shock. most of the photographs i can think of that ascended to &#39;iconic&#39; status are from a previous generation, before we were awash in images. now it seems the volume of images, rather than a single image, has more of an impact. i think this is a neutral change.<br/><br/>video, on the other hand, retains a lot of its shock value. the police execution of Eric Garner landed viscerally for me, and more broadly it galvanized a movement. 2025-10-09T15:24:54Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvgnml7ydphpyx7h226r67t403h50tehjxtp42nh7g9lqtul88r3czyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mv37p24d #ScribesAndMakers 8. Why do you think some people don&#39;t see value in creativity?<br/><br/>probably spoiled child syndrome, taking things for granted because they don&#39;t realize how much work goes into making the world pleasant.<br/><br/>people who scorn creativity don&#39;t realize how much they depend on it. &#39;good design is invisible; bad design is everywhere.&#39; most people who are philistines about art still have enough of an aesthetic sense to tell when something is attractive or butt-ugly. these are the first people who would complain about butt-ugly clothes, shoes, houses, and cars.<br/><br/>the most basic objects people use in their daily lives were designed by someone creative. even the typeface on your phone screen had a designer. but that creative work is invisible until you see it done badly. 2025-10-08T20:32:36Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxtha23ua7nm27y5hshjzh3mrtcecd7rus8kxfs89grp0gpztu46szyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mv20r924 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsf6jt4840ehhdzhawdyxaaa4q2atgrp645fde448ygdu4v4yl899sr7r7g2'>nevent1q…r7g2</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>as soon as this victory happened, we already had scores of Eeyores undercutting its importance because other problems remain unsolved. it&#39;s like these people have PhDs in demotivation.<br/><br/>for the love of god, take the win. build on it. use its momentum to achieve more, instead of killing it. 2025-09-25T13:21:07Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsy9dw6y9a30tyqlvclp0myqtl404y82f6a8d62y7j3cz5xkcug5vszyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mvkxrdwj she doesn&#39;t want to get off the ottoman<br/><br/>#cats #CatsOfMastodon #TabbyCat<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mstdn.ca/media_attachments/files/115/204/262/152/557/246/original/baf6e0b2cb6305c1.jpg"> <br/> 2025-09-14T19:20:32Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszk56gg6rd5w0clk9rqrgkr6u0sj00v3tne3ve636nwgu9fd53wfgzyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mv878wja we seem to be getting another cluster of people suffering sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL). it seems to happen in waves now, whose timing is suspiciously similar to covid surges.<br/><br/>(disclaimer: i do not have good evidence that hearing loss is linked to covid, but my suspicion is always high when i see these clusters. time to look into the literature again) 2025-08-14T13:19:11Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqst488rjum9gy3ngn9fj0k2hg435dzxafmjwn4hq6q84te0hzq65eqzyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mvj3p5re people like to say that there&#39;s no shame in asking for help. but if the request amounts to &#39;can someone just figure everything out for me and package it in easily digestible bullet points that i can copy&#39; then there absolutely is.<br/><br/>(the context for this is a writer&#39;s forum, where people are always begging for advice like this.)<br/><br/>independence is underrated. i don&#39;t mean the &#39;rugged individualism&#39; kind of independence, but just the kind where you have the confidence to make your own decisions, and do your own exploring. coming up with your own solutions to creative problems is what creativity *is.* you can&#39;t rote-learn your way into it. 2025-08-11T00:29:34Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqst3e3u8y7mruj8zskpx5alc354efdrr4jmw8c2yyjax09xkuk8x5czyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mvwq6k7x Skyrim kusamono update.<br/><br/>this project uses plants from the Elder Scrolls universe, growing in a miniature Dovahkiin helmet. (the catmint is a stand-in for lavender, which would be too large to be in scale.) the catmint bloomed this year, which is exciting. it will likely be too overgrown by the time of our fall show, but i will document it now.<br/><br/>other notes: the helmet lost a horn when a rogue squirrel knocked it off the table. but it sort of adds to the abandoned feeling of the helmet - nature reclaiming after war - so i don&#39;t mind too much.<br/><br/>#plants #bonsai #Skyrim<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mastdn.ca/media_attachments/files/114/972/067/237/574/243/original/f51c4eec742f081f.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-08-04T19:17:56Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsd0avmkq57ujzg4a4zh70hlf9am0lplx5l7zv0ze39trt77k2dtxczyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mv30s9dm tomato update: i was originally concerned that a container variety wouldn&#39;t give us much yield. now we have a bumper crop, and we have to make things like spaghetti to keep up 🍅<br/><br/>(the variety is &#39;Patio Choice&#39;)<br/><br/>#tomatoes #plants #gardening #SeedStarting #GrownFromSeed<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mastdn.ca/media_attachments/files/114/959/507/375/010/900/original/c9da9edff846cc0a.jpg"> <br/> 2025-08-02T13:55:13Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqzz8cl9u7285u493ue9cfrcnpjp998nxhw065lue3ekqsuth3s6gzyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mv9qw285 begonia planter update: the lobelia bit the dust, which was not a tremendous surprise. probably we got too much rain for it. however, the tradescantia went wild enough that i don&#39;t miss the lobelia after all. that vine is really a workhorse choice for summer planters. i may have to give it a haircut soon.<br/><br/>#plants #gardening #bloomscrolling<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mastdn.ca/media_attachments/files/114/920/304/682/393/380/original/ce4878302cd0e4f5.jpg"> <br/> 2025-07-26T15:49:58Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2w9eag3gczl76cn629hrhq2r3vn8yrz7g308swprgq96t46c2pjczyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mvxdflh4 purple pepper update...i&#39;m very pleased with how prolific these were. i started these peppers from seeds saved from an ornamental pepper plant i bought last year. because of that there is some genetic variation in the individual plants; one on the right only produces yellow peppers, for instance. i will continue the experiment into next year, and see what comes up.<br/><br/>#plants #gardening #GrownFromSeed #SeedStarting<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mastdn.ca/media_attachments/files/114/882/462/747/369/446/original/1992a92f9e3ccf9e.jpg"> <br/> 2025-07-19T23:22:31Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsywz5dg83g3933kas7j3n5z5k6j5ezweum4hlecvljcetwyscaymszyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mvhfr7ll the first ripe tomato 🍅 <br/><br/>we&#39;re in zone 5b so this is early for us. the variety is &#39;Patio Choice,&#39; suitable for containers.<br/><br/>#plants #gardening #GrownFromSeed #SeedStarting<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mastdn.ca/media_attachments/files/114/727/700/070/363/943/original/7d0fe7fd44f6a184.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://cdn.mastdn.ca/media_attachments/files/114/727/700/286/714/310/original/d39119618fcdef4e.jpg"> <br/> 2025-06-22T15:24:21Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsynpe3e9qt0cejgg0agafp52jngla69pyguksa28ehznjjt3m72mgzyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mv043wzj In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxm8kdk85jlkt3se200pnvtu7965hm8dhu3463d4p5kru7ljpjxxcrhgm2s'>nevent1q…gm2s</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>they will never stop rationalizing. the denial is invincible. they&#39;re like those parents who still can&#39;t admit they were wrong after their unvaccinated kid dies of measles. they&#39;ll look at this latest pile of atrocities they could have prevented and say &#39;well at least MY conscience is clear&#39; 2025-06-22T00:52:01Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9qxfutvyd0vufxe0thrpvpedgyhaea6y6hkan2dnyz6xjs8dpsfszyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mv225r5v i bought some more dignified handmade pots for my mame jade and its accent plant at the Toronto show. these pots are made by Sophie Wang, of Cambridge ON: <a href="https://www.sophiespottery.ca/about">https://www.sophiespottery.ca/about</a> . i decided to get out the good camera for the occasion.<br/><br/>it&#39;s just a little jade, but i&#39;m really enjoying its development. it&#39;s come a long way since the big chop last year.<br/><br/>(some people might not dig the elephant, but dangit, even bonsai has room for fun in it)<br/><br/>#plants #bonsai<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mastdn.ca/media_attachments/files/114/570/686/633/277/950/original/d0cd9244d81a8a65.png"> <br/> 2025-05-25T21:54:53Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsr75q8zfpaefreztnq2yexkj5hm0n97s7kf7m9wz4uc7s8qmy4ygczyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mvmwgdp7 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdz3fl8stzp9663x5yt2y6k5czqkapwmah7k4vz3y9kavva863wqq7fkyns'>nevent1q…kyns</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>this crabapple was also looking nice<br/><br/>#bonsai #bloomscrolling<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mastdn.ca/media_attachments/files/114/564/759/114/758/939/original/059ce151acc63400.jpg"> <br/> 2025-05-24T20:46:00Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsdz3fl8stzp9663x5yt2y6k5czqkapwmah7k4vz3y9kavva863wqqzyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mv890gvr went to the Toronto bonsai show...this lilac was in the &#39;trees in training&#39; section.<br/><br/>#bonsai #bloomscrolling<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mastdn.ca/media_attachments/files/114/564/749/184/917/530/original/5304521931571d91.jpg"> <br/> 2025-05-24T20:43:51Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsduhw83w4d2zkd4jw28rc8yvtrr4en8efrhuwc7pt23aka0uvndjszyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mvhvt76a tired: &#39;this is what you&#39;re doing under fascism&#39; (smug, shaming, useless)<br/><br/>wired: &#39;here is HOW to resist fascism&#39; (actually helpful) 2025-05-14T20:16:07Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswwcc3dvfpl0fr5dr2luahj3zpwfevufs0vttpkh3pl0xjhkq8fvgzyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mvv3y7gt plant nerds...do you know what these growths are on our euonymus? are they nematodes? we got a ton of them on different euonymus shrubs this year.<br/><br/>#plants #gardening<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mastdn.ca/media_attachments/files/114/400/545/671/594/316/original/b01bcf7a6beedbc9.jpg"> <br/> 2025-04-25T20:44:09Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsq3wfqvqu54kzfn3lq5mvqr89usn7crm8u9eazrzt9wtg6zjqk4zszyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mvndyatf pleased to report that the Dovahkiin helmet planting survived the winter. the bloodgrass is a bit behind the other plants but i was most concerned about the ivy. turns out even the houseplant varieties of English ivy will survive sub-zero temperatures with some winter protection.<br/><br/>#plants #gardening #Skyrim<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mastdn.ca/media_attachments/files/114/371/259/770/000/354/original/07c243797dc94602.jpg"> <br/> 2025-04-20T16:37:53Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswtsm97nmgpwgss4uj352rue5ekklg8340x3nqh9k2nd94f4tzygqzyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mv2aqz89 today i noticed flower buds on the tomato plants. this is record earliness for me, living in zone 5b.<br/><br/>#plants #gardening #SeedStarting #GrownFromSeed<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mastdn.ca/media_attachments/files/114/332/329/048/490/121/original/3043fe563bb65ad5.jpg"> <br/> 2025-04-13T19:37:25Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvllk0jtz3flkfpxp44krrtjg9fhayuxl3fkkg366yd94vzg368dgzyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mvqsh45n In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsd92f3gx6prcr970wts2g9awefnfaqqa2qrgpxf82ekkcha566zlg49zq3e'>nevent1q…zq3e</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>an older pic, to show the expected transformation:<br/><br/>#dogs #DogsOfMastodon #poodles #MiniPoodle<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mastdn.ca/media_attachments/files/114/331/476/293/425/262/original/4e56864f4b9294ef.jpg"> <br/> 2025-04-13T15:59:41Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsd92f3gx6prcr970wts2g9awefnfaqqa2qrgpxf82ekkcha566zlgzyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mvf6uh95 today was finally bright enough for me to get a shot of Mr. Mop.<br/><br/>he will get shaved down to the nub soon, and look like a different dog.<br/><br/>#dogs #DogsOfMastodon #poodles #MiniPoodle<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mastdn.ca/media_attachments/files/114/331/423/373/354/317/original/410c1eacf9bc9893.jpg"> <br/> 2025-04-13T15:47:48Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfx0kurv3s3z22jmgu5u60zwec86mfpav9dflna2xhsma7excfseczyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mvhfd8ud it&#39;s the time of year when i kick out the tomatoes again. they ended up a bit lanky under the grow light, but they&#39;ll branch out when they start getting some sun.<br/><br/>#plants #gardening #seedstarting #GrownFromSeed<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mastdn.ca/media_attachments/files/114/326/661/606/284/554/original/a8a760f57580ba58.jpg"> <br/> 2025-04-12T19:36:16Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrpuj3wqddnfz4qtv2fr3yy95rrwfjayshdnq9atehvf0zpvzvddszyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mvyzwxf8 i have a feeling these &#39;container&#39; tomatoes will be exactly as huge and sprawling as the tomatoes last year...oh well. (this is a little less than a month from seed. the ornamental pepper plants next to the tomatoes were planted on the same day.)<br/><br/>#plants #gardening #SeedStarting #GrownFromSeed<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mastdn.ca/media_attachments/files/114/241/709/750/748/359/original/dab7c11070d92646.jpg"> <br/> 2025-03-28T19:32:14Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsyc0mxjfjk3vt5dum0d9qjuqmq7qm0uej0eq5uadds9z4l6upc3lqzyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mv565r0t important seedling update<br/><br/>the tomatoes are looking suspiciously vigorous for supposed a dwarf variety. time will tell how big they get.<br/><br/>#plants #gardening #GrownFromSeed #SeedStarting<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mastdn.ca/media_attachments/files/114/191/533/305/119/327/original/6822a93234d32759.jpg"> <br/> 2025-03-19T22:50:52Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgvf27fdpuyn5u9cld5jhzw35tsfzqvzutxwr7cl7p7e2f5zurngszyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mvq2yjvw In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstnvlueyu4xe382qq9jax3wttntmthg95h5hwhpqsece4xc98c9uq2lps4l'>nevent1q…ps4l</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>we have a short growing season here, so i have to start things early to have a decent harvest before the fall. i also consider it a challenge to try and grow something faster than the big box store nurseries, lol 2025-03-15T02:24:49Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsx96wvt944zpfukldd2p6le5djfl7yep5h3d9hcsc6uf8em9wlw3qzyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mvfsts4e In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstnras2s44usq2dljtunpxrmqlmd4mk7f2vjv4y99x0gtufza4lmcxed3td'>nevent1q…d3td</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>tomatoes always sprout a little faster than peppers. these two were planted on the same day, a little less than two weeks ago.<br/><br/>#seedstarting #seedsaving #grownfromseed #plants #gardening<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mastdn.ca/media_attachments/files/114/163/880/297/677/079/original/cccd0b14bb759c8d.jpg"> <br/> 2025-03-15T01:37:12Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstnras2s44usq2dljtunpxrmqlmd4mk7f2vjv4y99x0gtufza4lmczyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mvjgds2r ok, another seedling - so what? well, this one is an ornamental pepper that grew from the seeds i saved from a nursery plant last year. as you can see, those seeds were viable! two have sprouted so far.<br/><br/>seed saving is the most rewarding propagation imo<br/><br/>#seedstarting #plants #gardening #grownfromseed<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mastdn.ca/media_attachments/files/114/163/862/113/856/155/original/dc4ab26e36856b7e.jpg"> <br/> 2025-03-15T01:31:55Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs95aee0g7asskughscdv2qkx4y3tjkwgzmvasauhqyaj47h2xa6nczyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mv2dham2 it&#39;s March...time to break out the seeds. this year i&#39;m focused on dwarf &#39;patio&#39; varieties, because the full size tomato plant still grew into a monster despite confinement in a pot. here&#39;s hoping the taste is still up to par.<br/><br/>#plants #gardening #GrownFromSeed<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mastdn.ca/media_attachments/files/114/094/911/562/427/342/original/7ad6f3c21b05c075.jpg"> <br/> 2025-03-02T21:19:13Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsf3247h3tpmgywgn7m4gd6vgsetftve0c44pfll69dwzsr4cfdkhszyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mvhc7sa0 🐈‍⬛ sighting<br/><br/>#cats #CatsOfMastodon #caturday #BlackCat<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mastdn.ca/media_attachments/files/113/969/213/462/715/231/original/bfbf8930110cecda.jpg"> <br/> 2025-02-08T16:30:44Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrunyyz89mgf74ulz54gc5cnen3vtqx3evwg6jfdac6dp2ulysrfgzyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mvrg5nlc In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszs3qm4e4ad05uffngx078tlgdrfw94584z7wt8r2jxqgj4qzmwjqlgp8kc'>nevent1q…p8kc</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>tangent, but that paragraph in Middlemarch is my favourite thing that George Eliot ever wrote. it occurs to me often, when i look at humanity&#39;s general indifference to human suffering, large and small. maybe that indifference is necessary. but that doesn&#39;t stop it from being tragic.<br/><br/>&#39;If we had a keen vision and feeling of all ordinary human life, it would be like hearing the grass grow and the squirrel&#39;s heart beat, and we should die of that roar which lies on the other side of silence.&#39; 2025-01-25T19:20:56Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszs3qm4e4ad05uffngx078tlgdrfw94584z7wt8r2jxqgj4qzmwjqzyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mv46j9es In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsz7zcl23cvfaa4yjed03uuuk5eg6uqzjuurzxrf3mamzl9tl9spacc86u9q'>nevent1q…6u9q</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>you do need a certain kind of narrative voice to pull this off, though. George Eliot can editorialize to her heart&#39;s content; so can the Bronte sisters. John Steinbeck, less so. if you&#39;ve committed to the narrator&#39;s invisibility, you&#39;re forfeiting the ability to inject explicit opinions without knocking people out of the story.<br/><br/>#EngenderedWriting<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mastdn.ca/media_attachments/files/113/890/576/196/721/850/original/be5c79dde33eb7c6.jpg"> <br/> 2025-01-25T19:12:17Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsz7zcl23cvfaa4yjed03uuuk5eg6uqzjuurzxrf3mamzl9tl9spaczyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mvarpygv #EngenderedWriting 79. Is it fair, or is it reasonable, to have the narrator discuss gender matters? Do your narrators express opinions about the characters?<br/><br/>i use a narrative style inspired by the Victorians, who often have a distinct narrative voice, and break the fourth wall at will. the narrator&#39;s &#39;I&#39; or &#39;we&#39; comes into the story at several points. i want you to know that the narrator is partial, and has an opinion. they&#39;ll throw in a few remarks from time to time, sometimes in a footnote.<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mastdn.ca/media_attachments/files/113/890/519/403/215/775/original/baa7efb10596c93c.png"> <br/> 2025-01-25T18:59:17Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsq2akfgrp74rkmjjqgeg87ewe3awxzpg5jsytmugdxaydztsuv00czyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mvhcj4tf starting to have fantasies where people are constructive about their problems, instead of just complaining and expecting that to magically fix them 2025-01-15T13:57:03Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsze63ps6z7qx85umecyfm37dj0kztn9f3kjzscfktmt4ju02pk0fgzyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mvzt4ffs worst winter sport: escape from the mall parking lot 2024-12-07T22:08:15Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqst96akxckz3j7hdfa0jnwanves7lll4sxsl0ercg9phyeg0r8933czyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mvr0tqwx &#39;more bite for your buck&#39;<br/><br/>#cats #CatsOfMastodon #TabbyCat<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mastdn.ca/media_attachments/files/113/539/183/782/657/523/original/aea5f5c45383d7f3.jpg"> <br/> 2024-11-24T17:48:42Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs02asqqxr7fvzzx4e34h4yq0y843khz9vlnjtaar4uesq4ke4mfvqzyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mv5huatc Mom&#39;s legendary Northern Spy apple pie<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mastdn.ca/media_attachments/files/113/416/242/280/523/133/original/9dbd2368b2beef8c.jpg"> <br/> 2024-11-03T00:43:10Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsyhqycztfy64xwxk9a4tz00d4j2eqcrxz6jg3egj0gr32s53nre7czyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mvmxf674 surrounded on all sides by the pounding bass of partying students...goodbye weekend 2024-09-28T18:43:14Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsw36l65wfclasgtqd7zyd7jyrs7cnug6nv7fc9r3gj6xpzkn2q5zgzyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mvhffd8m my red maple is starting to get its fall colours. (the green oak seedling is for comparison.) i might take a &#39;real&#39; photo of it when it gets its full yellow and reds.<br/><br/>right now the tree has long extensions on the branches, which i have left on to strengthen it for winter. after the leaves fall off, i&#39;ll prune the tree back to shape.<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mastdn.ca/media_attachments/files/113/215/347/563/134/184/original/0dd6b54456c5d542.jpg"> <br/> 2024-09-28T13:12:55Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsydmz84lru8xw2f9m9fc0x7ah93ek6nj5c5v9k6axvrs8t2ez595qzyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mvmd3jp2 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszn79wknqpty5e4gnawxn5lph58cv8yp5qfqjl3y5xt5fjycsu6tqfuke4w'>nevent1q…ke4w</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>i don&#39;t live anywhere near the American Southwest, but we learned a bit about cliff dwellings in an Indigenous art history course i took way back in university. multiple cultures have built them around the world, but the American ones are what stick out in my memory.<br/><br/>i liked the American Southwest geography because it contains extensive vertical elements (buttes, mesas, canyons) where large flying creatures would feel most at home.<br/><br/>#WordWeavers<br/><br/><a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cliff_dwelling">https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cliff_dwelling</a> 2024-09-15T00:14:19Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszn79wknqpty5e4gnawxn5lph58cv8yp5qfqjl3y5xt5fjycsu6tqzyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mvd4ksng #WordWeavers 15. What would a travel guide about your story&#39;s world advertise as a must-see?<br/><br/>setting aside the commercial framing of this for a moment. (there is a broader criticism to be made of &#39;tourist tie-in&#39; that mirrors criticism of &#39;toyetic&#39; elements in kids&#39; shows.) probably the most interesting place to visit would be the ancient ruins of the angels&#39; dimension. they look a bit like Cliff Palace - an Ancestral Puebloan settlement built into a cliff face in Colorado - but high in the sky<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mastdn.ca/media_attachments/files/113/138/563/418/671/486/original/104ad517546cc0a0.jpg"> <br/> 2024-09-14T23:54:21Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsplmz0fwgqv2ulfq254wypwtzx29rqgkhcm4lvkdfg6jrtqj5cftgzyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mv6rqwrh lotta reflexive negativity whenever we find something in politics to celebrate.<br/><br/>bitch, stop. this behaviour is neither helpful nor clever. you&#39;re not smarter than everyone else because you thought of a way to crap on the smallest spark of hope. you didn&#39;t help anyone prepare for a bad outcome by discounting the chance of a good one. you just acted like an annoying Eeyore out to undermine the morale we need to apply ourselves, and get shit done. 2024-09-11T16:47:39Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsyd6n7nadrhk65ntnd04sq5k6lyp4g84kxq3m43u97mqczjws6eugzyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mva9mcm9 it must be some sort of rule, that a watched cutting never roots. seems like whenever i lovingly attend something with ideal potting medium &amp; rooting hormone it limps along...meanwhile this random cutting i stuck in a planter &amp; ignored gets the start of a fabulous root system, effortlessly. 🤷<br/><br/>#plants #succulents #houseplants<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mastdn.ca/media_attachments/files/113/114/411/217/387/081/original/9dec15b8173284d9.jpg"> <br/> 2024-09-10T17:25:17Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswpg9zqffsp7rpswpg2r8n338wrns27nllhcxd6va860c32ehckcczyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mvhetff4 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdx8lu5lfue3spwgjctzhsngqp9m9047k5xnzqgr5yvh6cf5xsy8cm4ywkj'>nevent1q…ywkj</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>the exfoliating bark makes it look like a plane tree, but the branch structure is unique. maybe it&#39;s been pruned to look that way? 🤔 2024-09-03T01:01:43Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsd6u3azytm06n27qm9h673scfqwawsncdax0wn7hus6sxd2vtuf8gzyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mvgkskgq In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvt8t00uwrfxe40r658ul98hjttljw7jlt2vhxnu362pzh3lyga6gxpzjex'>nevent1q…zjex</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>his name is Joey, and he was such a good boy today<br/><br/>#poodles #puppies #StandardPoodle #dogs #DogsOfMastodon<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mastdn.ca/media_attachments/files/113/064/228/169/688/712/original/dfcf3d589abe9773.jpg"> <br/> 2024-09-01T20:43:18Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvt8t00uwrfxe40r658ul98hjttljw7jlt2vhxnu362pzh3lyga6gzyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mv0p2lnu it&#39;s new dog-nephew day<br/><br/>#poodles #puppies #StandardPoodle #dogs #DogsOfMastodon<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mastdn.ca/media_attachments/files/113/063/962/586/502/224/original/f44e021f36e4ff29.jpg"> <br/> 2024-09-01T19:33:47Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswwk0jyl536xxa7t3hqzgt9hhdv6rs5nvm0xvyg7vz8hn8vlesnsqzyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mv2llgtl i have a planter where i stick &#39;throwaway&#39; cuttings that i&#39;m not too invested in...sometimes it produces nice results. this &#39;Kiwi&#39; aeonium produced some bright yellows because it was growing in full sun. the indoor plant is green with pink edges...still a nice look, though not as vibrant.<br/><br/>#plants #houseplants #succulents<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mastdn.ca/media_attachments/files/113/057/207/081/895/464/original/03f1cee5c16d8783.jpg"> <br/> 2024-08-31T14:56:18Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsplzn5j7l7009pmc7et3rqd9qye9k5xl2q83u0e23jlekfnvjkqrczyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mvgmdnzq we have a wildcat on the table<br/><br/>#cats #CatsOfMastodon #caturday #TabbyCat<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mastdn.ca/media_attachments/files/113/057/001/246/891/082/original/1360aeef3800475f.jpg"> <br/> 2024-08-31T14:04:19Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs0q0sc4amja6lzra0728tt9z0vr7ylaw4lcnvenkfsq6nr9awj7sqzyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mv7ftxxg In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfzg23rqst4g5aj8mtrctcxqnuvvav9p7rcpnwqcuu8m35terxewcpfx380'>nevent1q…x380</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>aw damn, this one rules too. no id on the pic...may have to try a reverse image search<br/><br/>edit: may be Agave wocomahi? a small one, not fully lengthened out <a href="https://www.agaveville.org/viewtopic.php?t=107">https://www.agaveville.org/viewtopic.php?t=107</a><br/> <img src="https://cdn.mastdn.ca/media_attachments/files/113/053/420/278/878/310/original/1e0b74bff494d0da.jpg"> <br/> 2024-08-30T22:53:20Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfzg23rqst4g5aj8mtrctcxqnuvvav9p7rcpnwqcuu8m35terxewczyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mvqqyv6r i was bored and looking for the most goth possible agave...huge teeth, giant spines like church spires. one contender: Clark Mountain Agave. (does it come in black??)<br/><br/><a href="https://worldofsucculents.com/agave-utahensis-nevadensis/">https://worldofsucculents.com/agave-utahensis-nevadensis/</a><br/><br/>#plants #succulents<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mastdn.ca/media_attachments/files/113/053/389/304/154/093/original/d55e22f42661e9b2.jpg"> <br/> 2024-08-30T22:46:20Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszt0ygktlehfwpezkknxwsxzkql4gghfv7l8qk9x9v68stwcmppaqzyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mvkupsyp Tradescantia zebrina is a plant that can survive in most lighting conditions, but it really looks its best when grown in outdoor light. (indoors it tends to get bald and leggy, unless it&#39;s grown in a bright window.) i stuck a few cuttings in my lantana planter this year, and i was pleased with the results. this planter was growing in full sun; i also got good results in outdoor shade.<br/><br/>#plants #houseplants #gardening<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mastdn.ca/media_attachments/files/113/047/410/204/633/770/original/b113df48609191d3.png"> <br/> 2024-08-29T21:30:04Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsx0xqf6j8vsm7xeph0gry7xkwxvk08ghu3ywgt6x0axm7dqzhym4czyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mv2dqf3x this year&#39;s succulent pot, likely hitting its peak before the cold weather comes. other than the echeveria in the middle, this pot was made from extra cuttings from my houseplants that would otherwise have ended up in the trash. ironically they now look much more lush than the mother plants, from the outdoor sunshine.<br/><br/>(hi res image - zooming in is encouraged)<br/><br/>#plants #houseplants #succulents<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mastdn.ca/media_attachments/files/113/046/065/047/124/324/original/581308f6724bd899.png"> <br/> 2024-08-29T15:46:41Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs96pv5wq5wff8u4lu0um5lj633fv9qyzy3hycpkclsd86e7nenp3gzyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mvmfuenc seen: woman in the driver&#39;s seat of a parked car, smooching a tabby kitten wearing a harness 2024-08-27T16:12:10Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswk3fweydz5qv8mfkcme5zwt2m548c74stlrdpzqmvtpalzz739dszyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mvtpfed0 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdxtc8zk4psk2ywj8rr98tlcnyljm8h4ynymka9ywg0z8aeplrdyc228jgl'>nevent1q…8jgl</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>i&#39;m going to be charitable and assume this person did not realize how Nazi-ish it is to make a dogwhistle out of &#39;Wandering Jew&#39;... it&#39;s still antisemitic as hell to target something with only a vague connection to Jews (and not even with Israel), implying that all it takes to blameworthy is to be perceived as Jewish in some way<br/><br/><a href="https://www.hoytarboretum.org/racism-in-taxonomy-whats-in-a-name/">https://www.hoytarboretum.org/racism-in-taxonomy-whats-in-a-name/</a><br/> <img src="https://cdn.mastdn.ca/media_attachments/files/113/029/337/359/701/760/original/65c8e0a5281beab6.png"> <br/> 2024-08-26T16:47:44Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqst4mmymaypkd2vrg2ezau8zr0luucgjrsxzdpqgzz6ll4av208wnszyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mvxh4899 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszku85h4ld97ev05gj0c7mpzy4f6jerggfzt8qkec0agdj56ccwjq38h3cc'>nevent1q…h3cc</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>i didn&#39;t think there could be a worse name for that plant than &#39;Wandering Jew,&#39; but they really doubled the fuck down on the antisemitism, didn&#39;t they?<br/><br/>that plant is native to the Americas, and has fuckall to do with Israel or Palestine aside from the outdated &#39;Jew&#39; name. 2024-08-26T03:11:49Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs02cv70mlz2mkklj70q0rkde4r8l2fpwdzfnnyvg5c0s9jzy40tlczyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mvkv6cax hogging the toilet while watching videos on your phone is... 2024-08-25T22:47:27Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsp0q6c85hx8xtyh9n3yhy5xem4rjjtt7wqdz39nr2z0l4vyjg3u6czyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mveam7e5 i missed my tiny tiger...no tigers allowed at our vacation spot<br/><br/>#cats #CatsOfMastodon #TabbyCat<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mastdn.ca/media_attachments/files/113/022/955/026/478/621/original/560c846053bdb87d.jpg"> <br/> 2024-08-25T13:45:22Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqspwluu5ys5vq7nfmgwt2urkqf0yx9rw7pp4dxnn3trt45clgucc7czyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mv94xu5k In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqrxeavnend9fzmjpw59e5jpl5pj0yg5v4sdzr6wydvx26qfpxrncap39fm'>nevent1q…39fm</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>i&#39;m embarrassed by how old i was when i learned that not every country has chipmunks in it 2024-08-24T23:30:18Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsreys0nch32pd9zxxcppsyjp7vty6rgk0yks322ksnwyxuxd6fg0qzyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mvmkrn5x In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsv55wqyxheupenul075wg55ex3qhx5l9vptt63xgmdxjj8kd3mf0sa95r3t'>nevent1q…5r3t</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>i think it&#39;s one of those Thanksgiving crafts? maybe non-North-Americans don&#39;t have a reason to have a turkey-themed craft 2024-08-24T23:26:32Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsv55wqyxheupenul075wg55ex3qhx5l9vptt63xgmdxjj8kd3mf0szyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mvkj2h4g In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswf0w6wde8wrjaqkl4k0s6g7lyg96x5tu70qu2qdr8vdrgyvumc0c4l6h8t'>nevent1q…6h8t</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>definitely did in Ontario<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mastdn.ca/media_attachments/files/113/019/570/414/246/024/original/e04eea954b7011a2.jpg"> <br/> 2024-08-24T23:24:43Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfxx7a6epwya9hq6333v4umggm74wnsxsmcl9fl06g97uvmmtz90gzyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mvc705gq my little low-cost suiseki in its new home. rock, sand, and gravel all collected at the same shoreline, in the Canadian Shield.<br/><br/>almost everything up there is granite...even the sand is crushed up granite. (or possibly gneiss...i&#39;m no geologist.) everything grows in a thin layer of topsoil there, because the bedrock was scraped almost bare by glaciers in the past.<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mastdn.ca/media_attachments/files/113/018/693/031/239/963/original/29ef3202f2a7d903.jpg"> <br/> 2024-08-24T19:48:14Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsyg7xr8ysd6hw3xdggjqfetrj532swgj5r98fjth50fyccrexuy7szyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mvz645rj In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsw5uhzlcfz3w5cs6w6vvq9lhua3dd3mkavkzjr3admyzcuf63hytgxys8w8'>nevent1q…s8w8</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>closeup of the bug-catching tendrils<br/><br/>#plants #NativePlants<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mastdn.ca/media_attachments/files/113/007/951/999/077/746/original/58d5f67424c1008e.jpg"> <br/> 2024-08-22T22:10:01Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsw5uhzlcfz3w5cs6w6vvq9lhua3dd3mkavkzjr3admyzcuf63hytgzyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mvpq0tcf In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9nqutgvnc2vtr7zspxl82vksdua6prv9jtxvwfc294jkr2dxquasdd98yn'>nevent1q…98yn</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>it appears to be the spoon leaf sundew, Drosera intermedia<br/><br/><a href="https://www.inaturalist.org/guide_taxa/669726">https://www.inaturalist.org/guide_taxa/669726</a><br/><br/>no collecting allowed in the provincial park i saw it in. probably they are difficult to grow in cultivation...but one would be so cool as an accent plant for a native bonsai 2024-08-22T22:06:08Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9nqutgvnc2vtr7zspxl82vksdua6prv9jtxvwfc294jkr2dxquaszyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mvy58tzm native carnivorous plants r cool<br/><br/>(some kind of sundew at a lakeshore)<br/><br/>#plants #NativePlants<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mastdn.ca/media_attachments/files/113/007/582/014/013/849/original/38e5a7d4ffb28c6b.jpg"> <br/> 2024-08-22T20:35:50Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsftyy3a90lxv9qld3gulxj59l4528q48hk5em74uzwper3gr64ehczyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mvd57092 i hate AI as much as anyone, but it&#39;s hard to feel sorry for the countless shitty SEO-and-wrong-info human authors it replaced 2024-08-21T00:38:50Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9v7pk4anl7tz28sfu4qgrm6x38l73vg2t72vfcvq60hyj47zdqqqzyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mvjzms7p because Tim&#39;s haircut is always dog-shaped, i sometimes wonder if non-poodle-people can tell he&#39;s a poodle. they seem to find him very cute, but also unusual. like they haven&#39;t seen one like him before<br/><br/>#dogs #DogsOfMastodon #poodles #MiniPoodle<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mastdn.ca/media_attachments/files/112/980/062/024/027/475/original/2157116678740f25.jpg"> <br/> 2024-08-17T23:56:54Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs866uscx9p86dmtnqgca73srgvn9vqwq88zjlvf084xcthsp42peqzyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mvu4ngn8 the tragic case of the kitty who was not allowed in<br/><br/>(because she scratches the everloving shit out of the furniture)<br/><br/>#cats #CatsOfMastodon #TabbyCat<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mastdn.ca/media_attachments/files/112/969/181/226/514/524/original/935a32ab301a5c3a.jpg"> <br/> 2024-08-16T01:50:20Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8qrc28ge6ugy7cenagdkg2pzn6h3jhpsppmry4rzs4mvtltc0fvqzyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mv669m4y In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsregg9shuws6r6qzj6q9unc5kr2frndnf3u2wcwhlqy2m605a5l9qgw65zr'>nevent1q…65zr</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>the Skyrim kusamono is also doing well. no flowers yet but it has clearly survived the repotting.<br/><br/>(another hi-res image where zooming in is recommended)<br/><br/>#plants<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mastdn.ca/media_attachments/files/112/968/196/997/690/150/original/020a22b0faeb3e69.png"> <br/> 2024-08-15T21:43:17Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsregg9shuws6r6qzj6q9unc5kr2frndnf3u2wcwhlqy2m605a5l9qzyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mv3dem60 it&#39;s been a while since i&#39;ve brought out the real camera. the defoliated jade has grown in enough that it&#39;s looking kind of nice, so i set up its display with the elephant and the accent plant. 🐘 i&#39;m hoping the jade will grow in well enough to put it in a local show this fall.<br/><br/>(hi res, rewards zooming in)<br/><br/>#plants #houseplants<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mastdn.ca/media_attachments/files/112/967/900/980/235/126/original/5d587112d327ee34.jpeg"> <br/> 2024-08-15T20:29:41Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsq4d7sj2rs3nke9dw2pq8fcmrgrpmwhztp2tmvm5r35z5glv5zlwszyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mvjg8fdp In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqst6p6ggc75gl3wcazrzj4qumssdx0fjw9sn77c3jsyck55txyplngjcjncv'>nevent1q…jncv</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>post-haircut<br/><br/>they gave him a bandana with crickets on it!<br/><br/>#dogs #DogsOfMastodon #poodles #MiniPoodle<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mastdn.ca/media_attachments/files/112/951/621/662/230/308/original/a0071d9b557033ed.jpg"> <br/> 2024-08-12T23:24:29Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqst6p6ggc75gl3wcazrzj4qumssdx0fjw9sn77c3jsyck55txyplngzyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mv3nh6fp potato quality but the dog has just been dropped off at the groomer&#39;s...transformation impending<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mastdn.ca/media_attachments/files/112/950/461/368/762/973/original/39b882a0987668da.jpg"> <br/> 2024-08-12T18:28:58Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2nmg20lmf7303c8mva9x3g0uzthdr9xd8g9xcz75mdmwjl7nrjmgzyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mv5zjfvk In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyrq4vm5x7gkun606s40gcv4mdzjlm3xcu6rnf4mwpxdm8rul8vxsxywnka'>nevent1q…wnka</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>&#39;Trump advisers privately concede his misogynistic language is deeply problematic, and something they worry he will unload in a public debate to his detriment.&#39;<br/><br/>oh please, let him melt down like this on the debate stage. i hope he screams the C word on live TV. something to finally shake those white Karens out of their rationalizations and complacency 2024-08-11T01:58:53Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstdgq5fqlq96npk7qffg5q3p6wnn4929p2w8wl6jxpf57kaylmdfszyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mvk07ayt the Skyrim kusamono is now planted. 🪴<br/><br/>because real lavender is too large to be in scale, i represented it with purple catmint, which produces very similar flowers on a more miniature scale. the English ivy represents the ivy seen in-game, growing on stumps and the like. finally, i included bloodgrass for some variety and some red tones. (bloodgrass technically appeared in Oblivion, but it&#39;s close enough for my purposes.)<br/><br/>the challenge now will be to ensure everything survived the repotting.<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mastdn.ca/media_attachments/files/112/905/544/463/910/748/original/820047cb851e7c3a.jpg"> <br/> 2024-08-04T20:06:58Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2tal2plplnztlzqqfdrvdrqctu4yh4qalrfzpkgf706ntpyssxdgzyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mv6c3cdd while i&#39;m updating plants. here&#39;s the progress on the jade i did the big chop on last month. soon enough those leaves will start enlarging, and i&#39;ll start getting ramification at the tips again.<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mastdn.ca/media_attachments/files/112/888/679/290/666/329/original/60a35f7a41fe4f56.jpg"> <br/> 2024-08-01T20:37:56Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs84kkezggyyst38vj6yzd5sk46lk74lukcpncutuxl92me7hwl88szyzu28g8y62est8atd2jk4lufpy4evsdrart3xdj86hgt2e67220mvwxn0dn may you be as unashamed to be comfy as this cat<br/><br/>#cats #CatsOfMastodon #TabbyCat<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mastdn.ca/media_attachments/files/112/887/545/602/532/418/original/b1b5bcda58d88b1c.jpg"> <br/> 2024-08-01T15:49:34Z