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Just a silly little guy with a silly little pouch.

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"you don't owe anyone anything" You are a tar pit. Speak for yourself. I personally owe the cafe employees my dishes put away and my friends a listening ear and small scared insects a cup and a gentle trip outside. Hyperindividualism is a rancid infection borne of capitalism and willfully misinterpreted therapyspeak and I will defy it by continuing to be kind regardless of whether or not it benefits me personally

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Hit the jackpot with these beautiful marine life stickers.

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Beautiful creature

Ichneumon ambulatorius

July 10, 2025

John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge, Tinicum, Pennsylvania

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i’m so appreciative to suzanne for reframing the rebellion from the original trilogy as a “they saw their moment and took it” type situation and showing us that they’ve been trying, over and over, with so many failed attempts, to break the arena and incite a rebellion for decades. in this current political climate never giving up hope is so essential. haymitch wasn’t the first nor the last, and they kept going even when it seemed completely futile, and that’s what counts, and what ultimately saves them all.

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Mae from night in the woods shaker doll. It shakes! And judges my work.

Don't believe me? Enjoy this short 10 fps gif:

NIGHTMARE EYES

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Wow this looks amazing.

Attack for @arrimorr :D I've been obsessed with this character for ages so this was very fun

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a herd of dairy cow isopods grazing the great green meadow 🌱

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An incomplete list of reasons why crafting helps my mental health (and might help yours, too):

It stops me from doom scrolling: can't go on social media if my hands are full of yarn.

It gives me a sense of agency: a lot of things are messed up in a way that's beyond my control, but I can make something that didn't used to exist. It's evidence that I'm alive and I can impact the world, even if the impact is small.

It builds my tolerance for mistakes: I grew up a perfectionist , which is really bad for my wellness and my ability to complete tasks. But crafts are a great source of low-stakes mistakes to help me learn how to handle imperfection. And while there are certainly mistakes I'll always fix, I also have many opportunities to decide a mistake is acceptable and leave it in favor of getting to the finish line.

It interrupts rumination: even if I'm still chewing on some troubling news, it's not front of mind if I need to focus on getting this seam straight or whatever

It helps me meet good people: although there are obvious exceptions, I've found most craft-centered spaces (IRL and online) to be full or supportive, kind, helpful people in all walks of life

It encourages a growth mindset: I'm always learning new things in crafting, and that builds my identity as someone who can grow and improve.

And finally, making your own clothes is empowering: I know this is specific to fiber crafts, but it's important. When you make your own clothes, you flip the notion that you're supposed to "fit into" a certain size and instead remember that clothes are supposed to fit you. You get to learn how to dress the body you have with love and care, instead of allowing manufacturers decide how clothes should look.

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Petrified dragonfly

Ever since I read a book on fieldwork in Ethiopia’s volcanic regions that described insects turning into stone before the geologist’s eyes demonstrating a sort of instant fossilisation in a silica rich volcanic hot spring, I have been searching for a decent photo of the phenomenon to share this cool story with you.

Keep reading

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I do have posts ready I'm just to lazy to write hashtags for them. I really need to lock in tomorrow.

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post brought to you by the bastard huntsman that hurled itself away from me in a panic for five minutes before i gave up and walked away

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delicious let me eat it. Its covered in cacao powder and inside is filled with alcohol. It will be the most delicious chocolate ever.

Chocolate tube slime mold

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I started laying Lunacid, what I feel like will be a very special game. It is a dark fantasy dungeon crawler inspired by Shadow Tower and King’s Field. Just the atmosphere alone is out of this world.

I noticed there is game manual included and wanted to print it to have it next to me while I play.

Sadly I failed at printing it twice.... once there was an error and second time the other side of the paper was upside down. So I was unable to construct the booklet.

So instead I made my own notes and info booklet.

I cut out the important pages, glued them on plain paper and made a small booklet, one I used to make as a child. I didn't care about aesthetic, or precised work. I just wanted something, I can use and not to waste the printed paper.

I have an info page and a notes page. I plant to note down my whole journey trough the well. Enemies, items, shopkeepers, maps. Or notes on different mechanics.

I even decided to keep a small journal of my character from their pov. (still work in progress, I wanted to play the game instead of writing xd)

Once the pages are finished I will go in and try to make them nicer looking. But my inner child is happy with this already this. Sometimes is nice not to be a perfectionist.

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My favorite nudibranch photos from @kamata_yosuke on ig